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Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1879-02-25
COurt-HOuse News.

The legislative council will meet to-
morrow.
Twenty-Five merchants and four
tipping licenses were issued by the
County Court clerk yesterday.
Judge Walker was speaking in the
United States Court at noon to-day,
in the case of Elicit against Wilkins.
The bayou bridge on the corner Of
Mill and Second streets has been or
dered repaired by the new authorities
The dump in the Tenth ward has
been declared a nuisance, and is to be
abated-the street force to clean up
the place.
Mr.. Niles Meriwether was yesteday
chosen city engineer by the fire and
police commissioners. Mr.. f. Barinds
was elected north market master.
Salary $40 per month.
The Presidents Island prisoner in
yestigation matter was under consid-
Grafton to-day by the County Court
committee, 1t was adjourned to Fri.
day, at which time the final report
will be promulgated.
Marriage licenses issued on this last
day Of the carnival were to VIM. NJ.
French and Miss Mary Haley, Andrew
johnson and Alice Dunnaway, Fred
S. Cogswell and Lucy A.. Thompson.
Ten were issued yesterday, nearly all
to colored folks.
At moor General Luke L. Wright
was speaking in behalfof App, charged
with killing Hackett about a pair Of
boots. General Horrigan spoke for
the defense during the forenoon. At
torney General Turner will sum up
the cast for the prosecution, after
which it goes to the jury.
Deeds, etc., recorded by Register
Hunt since yesterday +. Wilkerson
to D, P. MADDEN, and W. w. Walker
to Finley & Peters, trust deed; Geo.
Rubsch to r. T. Sinnott, trust deed
and assignment A. 7. Suggs to Lucy
Talley, trust deed; F. Stith to John
Dryer, deed NJ. j. Waldron to VIM.
Worsham, quit claim Chanccry Court
to Fritz Warnecke, decree Jane Il.
Bostick to G. j. Bedford, trust deed
George to Fannie Reynolds, deed Of
Gift.
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No Pensions for Soldiers Of the
Mexican War.

Washington Special to Gin. Commeroial.l
General Shields, of Missouri, made
a lengthy speech in the senate TO-DAY
in favor Of pensioning the soldiers Of
the Mexican war, and the senators
paid close attention, as it is probably
the last speech Shields will make in
the senate, upon the floor of which he
has represented three States. The
speech, however, made no converts to
the Mexican measure, ms the sentiment
OF the senate is strongly against it.
particularly at this time, when pension
drafts upon the treasury are of such
magnitude as to cause a serious deficit.
We already pay out more in pensions
than any other three nations on earth.
Original applications in invalid pen
slons are now coming in at the rate Of
23O daily, owing TO the arrears Of pen
sion law, and the excitement which it
has occasioncd.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1879-02-25

evening from the effects Of the burns
received. Her father, Joy Roberts, is
one of the LEDGER carriers.
The Daughter of the Regiment was
rchearscd by the Opera Club at the
Casino Hall last night, and the Belle
o~fSaratoga will be rehearsed tonight
at the same place. The latter when
far enough advanced for public repre-
s%entation will be performed to the
Casino Club members and their guests.
The card of REX is a stylish
affair, and is suitably appreciated by
the favored few who have received
them. They bear the inscription
Rex, 1879, Palace of the EXPOSE
ton. Mr.. Blank: Strictly personal !;
costume de Riguer.p The whole is
deliberately garnished with fanciful
c%urlecues and odd looking mystics.
The king of the carnival was escort7
ed from the river landing through the
streets Of New Orleans yesterday in
royal style, stopping in front of Gen.
Sherman's hotel and commanding that
dignitary to appear before the majestic
sovereign this evening. Rex also
asked about the condition of the
American army, as if he didn't know.
The postofice department. have
contracted to occupy the lower floor of
the new Masonic building for four
years from the time it is completed.
The work on the structure progresses
favorably and fast. 1t is to be three
stories high and the several Masonic
lodges will occupy the upper portion.
The second floor will likely be con-
verted into Offices, though it would be
a fine location and in every way suited
for a much needed public or concert
hall.
ATTEND the auction sale of fine fur
nishing goods this evening at Z o'clock,
corner of Monroe and Main streets. Great
bargains. A.. Z. FRANKLAND,
Auctioneer.
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A GamblIng saloon Tragedy.

Special to the Cincinnati Enquirer.I
LITTLE Rock, February 22.-The
following are the particulars of the
killing of Billy Davis, a well-known
sporting character and gambler at
Pine Bluff, Ark, last night. Robert
j. Derry, a deputy sheriff, shot and
killed VIM. VI, Davis. Both parties
were matching money at the bar of
O'Connells saloon. Davis won freely.
whereupon Derry accused him Of
swindling. Davis denied the charge,
and both started for the faro-bank in
the rear of the same building. Upon
reaching the door they again began to
quarrel. Davis entered the room and
sat down at the table. Derry stepped
up within a few feet, drew a revolver,
and, firing, missed Davis, striking Lon
Mast, but fortunately glancing off OF
some coin in his vest pocket. Derry
then fired twice, shooting Davis
through the head. Davis attempted
to run, but fell to the floor. Derry
again shot, killing him instantly.
Derry escaped.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1879-02-25
ROAD AGENTS.
How They Went Through a Squad Of
Army OfiCers.

BISMARCK, d. T. February 49,
Colonel Edmund Rice, of the Fifth
infantary and of Thowell bayonet
fame Lieutenant Fred Sibley, Of the
same regiment, and Morris Calm, mer-
chant of Evansville, Indiana, arrived
to-day from Fort Keogh. They we're
the victims of an experience that
would have done credit to Dick Tur-
pin. The company were accompanied
by an escort Of six men and driver.
The second day out, neal Glendive
creek, on the Yellowstone, the ambu-
lance on runners, containing Rice,
Sibley, Calm, and the orderly and the
driver on the front seat, went down
into a gulley, where four Winchester
rifles and masked men startled them
with a sharp summons to halt and
throw up their hands. The driver
took in the situation and halted. A
heavy snow-storm was raging, and the
Rice party were all tucked away in the
ambulance, not %suspecting or dreading
the least danger. Their guns were all
laid away in the bottom of the ambu-
lance, and, while a fourteen-ball re.
peating-rife was held on them the
others rihed their pockets.
From Colonel Rice they got 800
from Sibley $50. Calm, a German.
talks broken English; he quickly
handed out from his inside vest pocket
$40 saying: "That is ALL but the
leader wouldn't believe him. He
rendered his watch, and the head road
agent exclaimed Damn your watch
we don't want any of them things. Col,
Rice also had a costly watch, which
was offered the agents but they would
not accept it. They only wanted
something they could resume with
In their inquiry for the best United
States documents they dropped in the
road a traveling-bag Calm had his
eye on the corner of that bag, and as
soon as he saw the boss pick it up he
groanea and dropped his hands. The
boss took out five $500 packages and
remarked, THAT'S business, old man.
Alter the party were all relieved,
the robbers put them under a bank
with one Of their gang on guard. The
main body Of the escort was a mile
behind but soon came up and rode
into the gully as unsuspectingly as the
ambulance fellows. The ROBBERS COW
cred the soldiers and their sergeant.
They all laughed at the idea of their
having wealth, but ono of them
was able to show up seven cents.
which was choerlully taken. A dis
charged soldier saved $50 tied up in
his handkerchief. and another saved
500. The head man was very cool
and experienced in his movements.
He commanded the others in brayado
style, calling number one, two and
three. His followers trembled and
seemed to realize they were dealing
with men who would shoot if they cot
an opportunity.
When the robbery was over they
stacked all the guns and told their
victims to 80 on half a mile and then
come back for their arms. The party
obcyed, and the agents taking the
~sergeant's horse, rode in an opposite
direction. Colonel Rice dispatched a
soldier to Keogh with the news, and a
squad Of twenty men went in pursuit.
William Dixon, one Of the quartet,
was captured, but the others arc still
at large.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1879-02-25

New ORLEANS, February %, 1l:30
am. - Cotton quiet middling, 9lc.
Receipts, 1927 bales. Sales, 500 bales.
LIVERPOOL. February 25-1:3O pm.
Cotton opened this morning quiet al
unchanged prices. Middling uplands,
sgd; Orleans, do, SD. Sales, 7OO0bales;
for export, 1900. Receipts, Al ,22S bales,
American, 3l,00O; stock, SOB. 900 :
American, $4,000. Futures opened
with sellers at previous prices now
quiet and barely steady Deliveries
for March and April, 5sd; April and
May 5 l3-32d; May and June, 5 7-16d
June and July, SD; january ship.
ments, 5 l3-32d.
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Choice Dressed Turkeys,
Choice Dressed Chickens,
Fine Creamery Butter.
II. SEESSEL, SIR, 81 son,
l45t Cor. Second and Jefferson.

WHAT made him act so2 Why, he had
fever and ague and he shook SO hecouldn't
keep his hat on. No wonder he acted SO
qucerly. But he is better now, a friend
told him about Reeds Gilt Edge Tonic.
He commenced taking a wine-glassrul
three times a day and began TO feel better
almost Immediately. He is now cured
and recommends Reeds Gilt Edge Tonic
to his friends as an unfHling remedy in
all malarial disorders.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1879-02-25
Now Postal RepnLnflnns.

Washington Special to Gin. Commercially
The amendment which the senate
attached to the postoff ceappropriation
bill, lisa very important one. and has
been advocated for several years. II
provides, first, for the readiustment of
the plan by which railroads are paid
for transporting mails, so that each
company shall be paid according to
lineal feet of car space occupied by
mails, and average rate of speed main
tanned bymail trains. The faster mail
is carried the greater compensation.
and vice versa. The bill also provides
for the reclassiication of mail matter
into four classes, as follows First.
written matter; second, periodical
publications; third, miscellaneous
printed matter fouth, merchandise,
Rates OF postage to be as follows
Hrst-class-Three cents per half
ounce or fraction thereof.
Second s-Two cents per pound,
upon certain conditions first. the
periodical must be issued regularly
from a known Office of publication ;
must contain information of a public
character relating to current events.
and have a legitimate list of paying
subscribers
The third class must pay postage at
the rate Of one cent for two ounces. or
fraction thereof, and the fourth class
at the rate Of one cent for one ounce,
or fraction thereof.
The bill also provides that the post
master general may adopt, at his dis
erection, a double postal card, so
arranged hal it may be forwarded and
returned at a postage of two cents.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1879-02-25

Governcss (desirous Of explaining
the word enough suppose
Freddy, that you gave pussy all the
milk she can lap, all the meat she can
eat, and all the sweetoake she cares
for-what will she have? p Freddy
with surprising alacrity)- Kittens
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1879-02-25

Cotton closed with a fair inquiry
opened this morning quiet and I'M
changed, now firm as follows: Or
binary, lie; good ordinary, 8 13-16c;
low middling, 9sc; middling, 93c
good middling, 10B; middling fair, II
Bloc; fair, 12c, Futures exhibited
light fluctuations yesterday, closing
quiet and steady opened this morn.
ing quiet and a shade easier; now
quiet at a point or two below last
evenings figures. Deliveries for
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1879-02-25

In one of the Detroit free schools
the other day a class in English his.
tory were boiDgqucstione by the teach
err about Henry the VII, and she
finally asked Did Anne Of Cloves,
Honry's fourth wife, die a natural
death y There was an awful silence
for half a minute, and then one miss
stammered out: " No, ma'am - she
was divorced -
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1879-02-25
Cherry Stone N. Y. oysters, finest
ever brought 10 city, just received
by express at HenryLuehrmann's.
Type for Sale.

A font of 500 pounds long primer, in
good condition, with all necessary sorts;
used about one year; suitable for country
office. For sale cbeap by immediate
application to this office. SOL
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1879-02-25

Mr.. Chas. P, Yale, travelling agent
of the Southern News Company, is in
town to-day. This company now do
the news business on almost all South
ern roads.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1879-02-25

In the LEDGER job Office can be found
competent, skillful and tasteful printers,
who can give entire satisfaction in the
display Of any job printing. l2st
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o Near BartIett.

Row Near Bartlett.
John B. Persons, indicted in the
Bartlett Court for killing John Ar
mour in August last, and afterwards
admitted to bail in the sum Of ten
thousand dollars, has had a row with
the principal witness for the State in
the case against him. He cut the man
badly across the breast and arms yes
terday, and then lit out for parts un-
known, His bondsmen are out with
a reward of five hundred dollars for
his capture. The injured man was
persuaded to leave the neighborhood
by Persons. He afterward followed
him, and on the Pleasant Ridge road,
north Of Bartlett, attacked him with
a pistol. A scufle ensued in which
the witness came very near being
carved into mince-meat. The case
has a rather bad complexion for Per-
sons.
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New Confectionery,
Heinrich's, 376 Main nj.

OdOrless Excavating Company"
Vaults, cisterns and cellars emptied at
reduced rates. Offices 1872 Washington
and As Madison sts., Kit Williams Block.
l54
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Fine Masquerade Costumes,
Ladies' and Gents,
At MAYS, 237 Main street. Il
ASSIGNMENT.

Assignment.
George Rubsch and j. G. Warner
iron c%ornicc, tin roof and gutter deal
ers, 46 and AZ Charleston avenue,
made an assignment to-day to II. T.
Sinnott on account of recent losses in
business. Liabilities about $500.
Among the creditors are H. Wetter &
Co., $lO72i r. L. Cochran & Co.,
$778 40; Cole & Co., $3.50 70; Her
mar Reeshor, S2O5 S. c. Toof, S2S %:
D. c, McDouglc, SIS 08; Ii. T. Sin
nottS246 10; William Wcrsher, $40 60;
and sundry small accounts to others in
this city also to A. b. Burnham &
Co., Louisville, slS15 Morehead &
Co., Pittsburg, $271; Roebling &
Sons, Trenton, N. j., $137; Washburn
4 Moon, st. Louis, SAB 50, Dyaton,
Ohio, Iron Company, $76 or. The
business is to be closed out as soon as
possible by the assignee.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1879-02-25

Kate Cobb, the Norwich p%oisoner,
is a great reader. She never INDUCES
in light literature, her favorite works
being Words Of Truth, - Pilgrims
Progress" Tell Jesus" Comfort
ing Thoughts in Affection, Saba
Life"
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1879-02-25
Our Eagle and
Gold Dust FIOurs

SELR.RISING FLOUR.
I'm Barrels and Packages.
SELF-RISING
In Barrels and Packages.
Pineapple Hams, Breakfast
Bacon and Dried Beef Sugar,
Coffee, MOIaSseS, Syrups, Crack
ers and Cheese. Western and
Creamery Butter. Agents for
Charm Baking Powder, UyIner's
JeIIies in Eases and 3 Id. andI 10 Id.
buckets; also CIymer's NIince
Meat, Apple and Fruit Buffers.
Our Teas and Roasted COfEeeS
eannOtbe excelIed i'm the market.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1879-02-25

Key West Cigars, 4 for 25c,
Al HendeFsOn's. 1911
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1879-02-25
GRAND MARDI-GRAS BALL
At Cochran Hall,
Tuesday Evening, February 18th.
Admission, SOC.

Go to the Mechanics House, ISz
Main street, and get two glasses
of good beer for Sc. l54
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1879-02-25

We have never seen "GOOD
CLOTHES" sold as CHEAP" as
they are now being offered by
r.. N. DRAKE 4 CO.,
l46f No. 27l Main street.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1879-02-25

A FRESH lot Of cheap gas fixtures at
Brownies, 25S Second street
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1879-02-25

Cherry Stone n. Y.Oysters, finest
ever brought 10 city, just received
byexpressa az HenryLueIlrmann's.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1879-02-25

Cherry Stone NJ. Y. oysters, finest
ever brought to city, just received
b exPress at Henry LuehPmann's.
1854
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1879-02-25

Smoke Sol Coleman's
No. 10 cigars, 5 for 25c.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1879-02-25

Go 10 Stafer's and get n regular
dinner, 22O Main street. 1927
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1879-02-25

PESlDENCE on Union street, 5 rooms; on
IL Carroll avenue, rooms: suburban resi-
denee and acres. MINOR MERIWETHER,
rs Second street. IA
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FOR RENT.

DLANrATI0N for rent cheap; l25 acres in
L cultivation; new clubhouse. It is also a
splendid place for a store. Address
1A2-l53 Council Bend P. o., Lee Co., Ark.
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/. N. STRATTON & CO
WANTED.

1.-TWO coed boys about l6 years Old to learn a
l. trade. Apply to
1871 H. WETTER eco.
The Forest Republican. [volume] (Tionesta, Pa.) 1869-1952, 1879-04-02
sHERIFF,s SALE.

DY VIRTUE of n writ Of Lovaria Fa.
ID issued out of the Court of Common
Pleas OF Forest County, and TO me direct
ed,-there will be exposed to sale by public
venduo or outcry, at the Court House in
Tionesta. on
MONDAY, APRIL Ia, A. D., 1870,
at 10 o'clock A. NJ, the following described
real estate, to-wit:
Jacob u. Aingor, Trustee OF Creditors of
Titusville Savings Bank VS.. Joshua Doug
lass defendant and the Titusville Build
ing and Loan Association Torre Tenaats,
Levaria Facias No. 9 May term, lS79.-
S. u. Irwin, Atty.-All that certain piece
OF land situated in Tionesta township, For
est formerly Venango County, and state
of Pennsylvania, bounded and described
as follows, to-wit On the north by land
of ID. Snyder and Setley, on the east by
land formerly of Jones and heirs ofA. Nc
Calmot, on the south by lands of j. HUI
lings, and west by land tract numbers two
hundred and seventeen and two hundred
and eighteen (2l7 and 2lSl ofHolland Land
Company. Containing two hundred and
eighty. five acres, more or less; about fifty
acres improved, with small house and
barn thereon erected.
Taken in execution and to be sold as the
property of Joshua Douglass and the Ii
tusvillo BuildinI and Loan Association,
Terre Tenants, at the suit ofJacob d. Ain
ger, lTuSlOH Ol OI6ulJOIS Ol 1lJllSNillt
Savings Bank.
TERMS OF SALE.-The following
must be strictly compiled with when the
property is stricken down:
l. When the plaintiff or other lien cred
iters become the purchaser, the costs on
the writs must be paid. and list of liens
including mortgage searches on the prop
erty sold, together with such lieu credit
or's eceipt* for the amount of the pro-
ceeds of the sale or such portion thereof as
he may claim, must be furnished the
Sheriff
2. All bids must be paid in full.
3. All sales not settled Immediately will
be continued until . o'clock p. M, of the
day of sale, at which time all property not
settled for will again be put up and sold
at the expense and risk of the person to
whom first sold.
sSee Purdons Digest, Ninth Edition,
page G and Smiths Forms, page 3s4.
. C. A. RANDALL, Sheriff.
Sheriff IS Office, Tioaesta, Pa, March "a, 10.
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FORTY ACRES,

Near Trunkeyville, Forest county. Part
of the Daniel Jones place. VIII sell cheap,
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AnD G. q Send 25 cents in stamps
"\|aN ~ E@ or currency for q new
HORSE BOOK. 1t treats all diseases, has
35 fine engravings showing positions as
PHNEE sumed by sick horses, a
OWN table of doses, large col
lection of VALUABLE RECIPES, rules
for telling the age of a horse, with an en-
craving showing teeth of each year, and
large amount of other valuable horse in
formation. DR.. VIM. II. Hall says, 81
for which | do not like as well as I do
yours" SEND FOR CIRCULAR. AGENTS
WANTED. b. S. Kendall, M. D., Enons-
burgh Falls, vi. mar 20 y.
The Forest Republican. [volume] (Tionesta, Pa.) 1869-1952, 1879-04-02

"A handsome income for an ener.
getic lady or gentleman: The Ohio
Scale Works of Cincinnati have Just
patented and are now introducing to
the public a Handsomely finished Fam
lily Scale, an article that has always
been needed 10 every household, and
in a communication addressed to the
publishers of this paper the proprie-
tors ask us to refer them to some reli.
able party, to introduce it for them to
the people ofthis County. 1t is very
seldom that a new article steps so sud-
denly into universal favor. House
keepers are loud in its praise, it is
always ready, there are no weights to
get lost or to be hunted up, is reliable,
and will not get out Of order. The
description of them is a handsome
base surmounted by a column in
which works a spiral spring so scien.
ti6cally adjusted as to weigh anything
up to twelve pounds with perfect
accuracy, on the top Of the column is
the platform on which the articles to
be weighed are placed, and they have
an adjustable indicator so that you
can take the tare of any vessel you
may use in weighing, giving you the
exact net weight. Housekeepers at
once see their value in weighing fruits,
sugars and other Ingredients used in
preserving, cooking etc, or in testing
the weights Of purchases to others.
The Scales are made of Brass, are
highly polished and are finished in a
shillful manner. They are very at
tractive and take the eye of every one
who secs them.
1t seems to us that nearly every
family in this county will want one,
and is certainly rare opportunity
for some smart and energetic party to
pick up quite nice little income
during the next few months. The
Company has agents in other counties
who are easily making from $500 to
$500 per day selling them, and We
would recommend parties in need oi
employment to drop the Ohio Scale
Works, No. 125 and 1877 Central Ave
Cincinnati, O., Postal Card and al
information etc, will be cheerfully
given them by mentioning this paper
|
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CAUTION.

All persons are cautioned against
CUTTING TIMBER or otherwise
trespassing upon the following lands,
viz; Warrants 1852, 1853, 1854. 1853,
3190, situated near Marienville, in
Jeuks township, Forest Co., Pa.
THE OWNERS.
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Morris, the Tailor in Oil City,
has just received bis spring stock of
wollen goods, which he will make up
cheaper than any Tailor in the Oil
Regions. Come and leave your order
for suit. Opposite the Post Office,
Sycamore St. so st.
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clOose ranked houses drop apartlike
soldiers OFF duty, and the suburbs fade
away to fields and forests.
VERITAs.
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Pants to order for $3.50; fine
dress pants, French goods $3.50, by
Morris the Tailor Oil City Pa. soft.