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The Florida agriculturist. [volume] (DeLand, Fla.) 1878-1911, 1881-11-09
THE FLORIDA AGR 'lCULTURIST.

the climate. The hammock lands
along the marshes and lakes are too
rich to be healthy. Florida is des>
tined TO be our garden spot. The
poor land will be made rich and the
narshy land drained. 1t will then
supply our people with all the fruits
of the tropics. AS Pennsylvania is
our iron State and California our
gold State, Florida will bt come cur
garden State"
"Does hunting still continue to be
good there?"
cit is one of the finest hunting
lands in the world. You can hunt
deer, bear, panther, and all kinds OF
waterfowl. Then there are the
streams filled with the finest of fish,
OF hundred varieties. 1t is a VERT.
able sportsnan's paradise"
DO the people take much interest
in politics."
"No. They have no time to med,
die with politics. they don't care
much for. politics. They want pros
gress and development, and this
they think lies in their hands, and
not ir the hands of any party. Pol
itics there is all in a middle"
care railroads being built rapidly"
"They are indeed. Soon there
will be no trouble in getting your
products TO a good market"
"One OF the great advantages OF
DeLand is it's facilities for transpor-
tation, being only four days from
New York by river and ocean steam.
ers. This is an important item. II
you can calculate ten boxes Of
oranges to the tree, a small estimate,
and fifty trees to the acre, the charge
for handling, including shipping to
the river from inland ports at ten
cents box, it would amount to an
| annual expense of fifty dollars per
| acre tor transportation TO the river
alone. Orange Ridge, on which
DeLand Is situated, skirts the river
and is easy OF access in all points O
the distance. making it very desira'
BILE on this account. Many persons
tor this reason, prefer paying wei
tor land in this locality to getting il
for nothing in the interior. and hence
the cause Of the rapid advance in tine
price OF land ID this vicinity-$3(
to $50 per acre tor land that was
given away to settlers six years ago.
The Florida agriculturist. [volume] (DeLand, Fla.) 1878-1911, 1881-11-09
1t is the hei1Ilt OF Folly

To-. 10 wait until you. are in bed with disease
YOU may not get over for months, when
YOU can be cured during the early symp-
IONS toms by Parker's Ginger Tonic. We
t lave known the sickliest families made
' .me nealthlest by timely use OF this
pure medicine'--Observer.
The Florida agriculturist. [volume] (DeLand, Fla.) 1878-1911, 1881-11-09
NOVEMBER 8.
REAL ESTATE.
Descriptive Circular
DELAND, FLORIDA.

The Village of DeLand is located
five miles east of our landing, Old the St.
Johns River, where all river steamboats,
pass; very nearly III the Geographical
Center, north and south, of Volusia
county, and almost exactly in the centre
of the
Great Orange Belt.
This place is about twenty-five miles
from the Atlantic Ocean, and is almost
constantly favored with a tempered
Sea Breeze,
and from its elevation above the river its
ocatlon among the pines, and its isolation
from all standing water, 1t is peculiarly
adapted to the necessities OF lnval1ds.
This belt of land is about twenty miles
long, and averages about five miles wide
s gently undulating, and, in our immedi-
ate vicinity. sOmewhathilly. Oul lands are
Unsurpassed in n crtiIity
by any pine region IN the State. In our
village, which is only four years old, W
have fine
School Building,
used also for union Sunday School and
church services.
We have daily mails, three general mer-
chandlse stores one of the largest in South
Florida, drug store, millinery and no.
ton store. furniture store.
The Florida AgriculturiSt,
a large eight-page weekly paper. Is pub>
nshed here, and is valuable paper for
those desiring information from Florida.
A railroad from our Landing via DeLand to
the Atlantic Coast is chartered and work
commenced. also material on hand for a
telephone to our landing. Our boarding
houses afford good fare at reasonable
prices. Carriages run to meet the mail
boats daily to carry passengers to and
from the landin
For the information of Invalids we vii
add that, several good physicians are set
tied IN our midst, cultivatlng oranges as
a business, but affording excellent medica
aid when required. They report the fol-
lowing
Remarkable Health Record:
during the years 1878, 1879 and 1880 within
circle of miles diameter. DeLand being
the centre, with population aver
aging over $50, many of whom came here
invalids, there have been but deaths.
Two were infants under months, and
were men who came here sick
A Chain Of Lakes
northwest of us afford protection from
frost so perfect that the extreme cold of
Dec. 30, 1880, did not injure our orange
trees or fruit.
We are Offering these choice lands to
actual settlers, at from ten to thirty
dollars per acre. Village lots and i'm
proved property for sale also. For fur
Their particulars call on or address
j. Y. PARCE
DeLand, Volusia County, Fla
H. A. DELAND,
Fairport Monroe Co.. NY.
The Florida agriculturist. [volume] (DeLand, Fla.) 1878-1911, 1881-11-09
FOR SALE.

200 acres OF good elevated pine land, IS acres
of water in the centre thereof and II acres of
as fine chocolate hammock in the centre of
said lake as is in the State. This island by pc
culiar configuration insures superior protection
to fruit and vegetables. 200 orange trees 3
years old in grove form. A small neat cabin. A
bargain. l14u
so acres of good pine land, miles from rail
way, 44O trees in grove, 100 bearing $50 will
bear next season, present crop 10000, acre of
bananas, many other fruits. such as shaddocks,
citron, grape fruit, guavas, apples, peaches
grapes etc Good water and a healthy 1oca-
ton. Price $1,000.
16O acres pine land Al miles from railway. 900
orange trees in grove Is bearing, good gr!st
and saw water mill, which with a little repairs
could be made an excellent and paying prop
erty. We will divide this into forty acre lots
if desired, each forty contains from 100 to 3CO
section. Price $4,000.
JAMESON & MILLER,
741S3 Altoona. Orange County, Fla.
The Florida agriculturist. [volume] (DeLand, Fla.) 1878-1911, 1881-11-09
Florida.

y
Wood, of this city, went to Florida
in search of health. He is now IN
this city seeing his old friends, and
is the proud possessor OF one OF the
finest orange groves in.his section OF
abe country. A reporter OF 2he
Commercial met the Captain yes
terday and talked with him about
that Observation-Disclosures subject,
the prospects and condition OF Flor
ida.l
GLOW DO you like your new home,
Captain:" asked the reporter.
"DeT<and, Volusia coanty, where
my grove is situated, is one of the
favored spots inf Florida 1t is a
strip of rolling ground about twenty
miles long and seven wide, lying
along the east bank OF the St. JOHNS
rivec. The climate is delightful.
1t is mistaken idea TO suppose that
Florida is unhealthy during the sum.
mcr months. / went there in July
and remained there during the rainy
season, and was never healthier in
nay life"
"Do you md many Kentuckians
there?"
"Oh, yes. DeLaGd was called a
kentucky colony. You find home
folks all around, and they seem to be
delighted with their new homes"
"Were you one OF the first Sc
tlers?"
eyes. When L got there the
place was an unbroken wilderness.
Other people came and soon there
was thriving settlement, with
churches, schools, newspaper, etc.
The country is developing with won
dertul rapidity. l never saw any.
thing like 1t. To-day its a WILDER
ness, tomorrow a settlement and the
next day city, The stream of peo-
pie that comes flowing in is simply
wonderful. They come from all
parts Of the country. Every State
and almost every city has its repre>
sentatipes."
"What are all these people doihg?"
"The great majority are cultiva-
ting the soil. They plant oranges
and lemons chiefly, though other
things are sometimes cultivated"
"How long does it take to grow
an orange from the seed?"
about ten years. The trees are
usually bought when about four
years old, and they begin to bear in
about six years."
Glow much does tree COST"
ut depends altogether upon how
old 1t is and its quality. You Car
buy orange trees all the way from
ten cents to 500"
Glow much does it cost to raise al
acre grover
"That depends good deal upor
what kind of trees you have, ant
how you manage. y4My. grove con
talns twenty~eight acres, and it cos
me about $50 per acre to bring thu
trees 10 their present condition
There are groves in DeLand of 10t
acres and more, and they claim to b
able to make a net profit OF $1,000
per acre on them"
What are laborers paid?"
"They get on an average 81 2
per day. This means a great dea
more there than it does here. Thes
men live on 81 week, and thei
clothing costs very little. Livin
all over Florida is very cheap"
us the soil rich, as a rule?n
mo, it is very poor, with the e,
ceptlon OF places like DeI.and, wher
it is wonderfully rich. There al
millions OF acres Of ground over
flowed by water, which is WORTHLESS
now. A New York company a,
going to drain all this and make
one OF the greatest. sugar,growin
The Florida agriculturist. [volume] (DeLand, Fla.) 1878-1911, 1881-11-09

No 1870 acres. high pine. l. miles
south of Altoona, Oh railroad; good loca'
ton for business Or for residences; price
SIS per acre, i'll lots to suit.
The Florida agriculturist. [volume] (DeLand, Fla.) 1878-1911, 1881-11-09

No. 1920 acres high pines on thu
shores OF beautiful lake, mile south o.
Altoona. near the railroad; price, $l4 pei
acre In lots to suit.
The Florida agriculturist. [volume] (DeLand, Fla.) 1878-1911, 1881-11-09

No, 12S.-4O acres So best high pine, clay
subsoil, acres muck bed, IA acres fenced
and cultivated, 10 more deadened; miles
from Altoona, on the shore of a pretty
lake. 100 orange trees years old, log
house. Price. $500.
The Florida agriculturist. [volume] (DeLand, Fla.) 1878-1911, 1881-11-09

No. 1O5 B. half of sw or, Sc or of sw or anC
n half of Sc or, sec Il, p, Il S.-2oO acres
within two miles from Salt Lake STEAMBOAT
landing. Mostly hammock; good sugar ane
orange land. Price $40 per acre
The Florida agriculturist. [volume] (DeLand, Fla.) 1878-1911, 1881-11-09

No. 1o5. Sc or sec 10, TIL, r %.-l6O acres res
first class orange and sugar land, nearly an
ham,nocLS 2 miles from Salt Lake steamboat
landing and the depot of the railroad to Titus
Vile, Price $40 per acre.
The Florida agriculturist. [volume] (DeLand, Fla.) 1878-1911, 1881-11-09

No. 1910 acres high pine ] mile from
Altoona. acres fenced and cultivated, 20
orange trees years old. 1000 nursery
trees, 2 large scuppernong vines. Frame
house 18x36, barn, stable and woodhouse;
price, 1925.
The Florida agriculturist. [volume] (DeLand, Fla.) 1878-1911, 1881-11-09

No. JOG. Sec %, 7 20, RSS.--633.SO acres pine
woods and prairie, within two mueS OF 81
Johns river. three miles from steamboat land
ing at Lake Harvey. Excellent grazing land
Price S. per acre.
The Florida agriculturist. [volume] (DeLand, Fla.) 1878-1911, 1881-11-09

FLORIDA.
No. 90. so acres TWO miles south OF AK
ron. $50 orange trees, just commenclng
to bear. good, high aud healthy, settle
ments en- this tract. One-hait mile front
on Il pretty lake. Price SLIGO
The Florida agriculturist. [volume] (DeLand, Fla.) 1878-1911, 1881-11-09

No. 3O7. % acres rich low hammock-will
make 40 bushels corn to the acre-suitable for
orange trees. a few wild orange trees now
growing on it, acres in cultivation. Price
81, 900, cash, in one year with s per cent.
interest. L. Z. Ropes, Volusia, OF j. S. Banks,
Fort Mason, Fla. 172
The Florida agriculturist. [volume] (DeLand, Fla.) 1878-1911, 1881-11-09

No, 10Y. $50 acres in sections % and 80, 7 20,
RI S-On the east and south sides OF Lake
Harvey. St. Johns river runs through this
tract and there is a good landing for steam
boats, Good grazing land. Price 50 per acre.
The Florida agriculturist. [volume] (DeLand, Fla.) 1878-1911, 1881-11-09

SO4. A valuable homestead claim for $25OO0.
80 acres of high pine, so fiatwoods. st. j. &
L. L. II. r. runs through it. Address E.. e
Ropes Volusia OF j S. Banks, Fort Mason III
Millheim Journal. [volume] (Millheim, Pa.) 1876-1984, 1881-12-22

Now and then you hear of govern
ment Republican thief having been ar.
rested, but never of conviction and
punishment. The officials at Washing
ton seem to be all "taIred with the
same stick" and to bring any one Of
them to trial would be to expose the
rest. There will be no revelations, no
trials, no punishment for public robbers
rs long rs the Republican party is per-
mitted 10 remain in power, and that
party will not give up control Of the
departments as long as perjury fraud,
electoral commissions, and the corrupt
use of stolen money will enable them to
retain their grip upon the Federal
Treasury. Nothing but general up
rising of the people can drive the
thieves from their strong entrench-
ments-nothing but II whirlwind OF
public condemnation at the polls will
restore the control of the Government
to the hands of honest men.-Ec.
Millheim Journal. [volume] (Millheim, Pa.) 1876-1984, 1881-12-22
Drugged and Left to Die.
Special Dispatch TO the Times.

Special Dispatch TO the Times.
New HAVEN, Conn, December o.
-Four persons, supposedly negroes, in
Ansonia, on W ednesddy drugged and
assaulted Mary Bowling, aged forty,
and left her to die half mile from the
scene # their brutality. Yesterday
morning eally the woman was found
lying on the frozen ground entirely nak-
ed, save torn skirt, which was lash
ed around her, and ST stocking, which
was drawn over one foot. Her hair
was tossed in confusion about her
head and neck and matted with blood
and grass, while her entire body, from
head to foot, was cut and badly bruis =
ed. Her face was swollen so that her
eyes were literally buried, while the
blood Il at covereGaher was frozen hard
On all sides were remnants of torn
clothing. The grass and weeds looked
as though crushed with heavy Ioile".
She will not live. No one has Leen
arrested.
Millheim Journal. [volume] (Millheim, Pa.) 1876-1984, 1881-12-22
A DEAD MAN WHO DIDN'T
DIE.
The Interesting Experience in the
west Of "a Connecticut Insurance
Company.

The Interesting Experience in the
west Of a Connecticut Insurance
Company.
From the Hartford Courant.
One of the leading insurance COM
panies of this city has just ended its
experience with "a dead man whO
didn't die" In October of last year
one Joel Piper, farmer, called on the
companY's agent at Quincy, Illinois,
and took out an accident policy for
$500, payable TO his wife, Almlra
G. Piper, 10 case of death. For this he
paid S2j. He also applied for life
policy for / 800, and the policy was du-
ly written by the company and for
warded. For this Piper paid S55, ,73.
, Thus his investment was SS0,73 for
$4,000 of insurance. The company
heard nothing further until the receipt
of letter from the agent, dated No
vember |. stating that Piper had been
drowned the day previons while in
shift on the Mississippi with his
brothers.in-law, Thomas Ii. and James
Fl. Bryant. The agent was inform ed
that the party were crossing small
branch of the stream when, ia propell'
ing the boat. he lost his balance, fell
overheard and was drowned. The COM
pany, forwarded blanks for proof OF loss
and i? duetime they were filled out and
signed by the widow and the Bryants.
The latter. as the witnesses of his
death, made special affidavit that they
saw Piper drown.
Nevertheless the comapanV was not
satisfied that all was square and two
ST. Louis detectives were told to look
into the case. On the Sd instant the
alleged drowned man Piper, was arrest
ed near Ripley, Tenn. Piper. Mrs.
Piper and the Bryants are in Jail at
Quincy.
Millheim Journal. [volume] (Millheim, Pa.) 1876-1984, 1881-12-22

The hearing in the case against the
St Capital Mutual Relief Associa-
tion, another representative mutual as
sessment company, will begin at 10
O'Clock tomorrow morning unless the
association should render such a pro-
cedure unnecessary by coutse SINH
lar to that of the Southern Pennsylva-
MIA. John II. Weiss, of the Dauphin
county bar, has been appointed receiver
of the insurance company dissolved to-
dav. The receiver will be required to
enter $50 600 securities for the faithful
performance OF his duties.
Millheim Journal. [volume] (Millheim, Pa.) 1876-1984, 1881-12-22
Smashing Insurance Frauds.
A Prominent Company Disbands
to Avoid Exposure-HeaYy Profits.

L
to Avoid Exposure-Heavy Profits.
Special Dispatch to the Times.
HARRISBURG, December 13.
The Southern Pennsylvania Mutual
Relief Association, of Hanover, York
county, the oldest of the kind in the
State and the most extensive, was dis
solved by the Dauphin County Court
to-day at the request of the company,
in anticipation of a judicial decision
ending Its cooperate existence. The
company was represented by Judge
Wells, of Gettysburg; Judge-elect
Simonton, Senator Herr, Ex-senator
AIumma and J. H. Weiss. The Com
monwealth knew nothing of the inten-
tiou of the company until short time
before the court met and had subpe-
naed between fifty and sixty witnesses
TO show that the business of the assO-
citation had been fraudulently conduct
ed and that it should be dissolved. The
southern Pennsylvania insurance As
sociation had ISSUED policies aggregat-
ing 100000 and had received in fees
and assessments about halt a million
dollars. The books of the company
show losses paid over $350,0OO and
il balance in the treasury Of between
$4,000 and $4,000. The profits of the
officers and directors have been very
heavy, exceeding considerably 100000
il the aggregate,
Millheim Journal. [volume] (Millheim, Pa.) 1876-1984, 1881-12-22

The famous Riddleberger, repudia-
tionst, duellst, and political adventurer
generally, was ominated last week by
the Virginia readjusteIs, republican
members of the legislature for United
States Senator, and will Of course be e
lected. What an able, brilliant array
of statesmen the republican patty is
sending to the first deliberative body in
the world. Cameron and Mitchell
from Pennsylvania; Miller and Lap
ham from New York; Malone aud
Riddleberger from Virginia. Ugh!
Millheim Journal. [volume] (Millheim, Pa.) 1876-1984, 1881-12-22

Appropos, in speaking of the pro-
spectiye candidacy of Gen. Beaver for
Governor, the Centre Democrat thinks
the Democrats of Centre county
have two men among them-Adam
Hoy, Esq, and Hon. G. T. Alexander
either of whom would be fully as
competent for the high position as the
gallant general. Just so. That's where
the Major hits the nail squarely on the
head
Millheim Journal. [volume] (Millheim, Pa.) 1876-1984, 1881-12-22
TRAINS LEAVE EASTWARD.

Trains Nos l and , connect at Montandon
with Erie Mail west for WIlilamsport. Lock
Haven, Kane, Cory and Erie, and Buffalo and
Niagara Falls VIA Emporium also Elmra. Wat
kinS. Buffalo and Niagara Falls via Canaudai-
qua.
Nos. and connect with Pacific EzpI eSs
east for Harrisburg, Baltimore, Washington,
Philadelphia and New York.
Nos 5 and 6 connect with Day Express east
for Harrisburg, Baltimore, Washington, Phil
adephia and New York. and Niagara Express
west for WiliiamSport, Lock Haven and Rem
oyo, Tyrone, Altoona and PittSburg via Lock
Haven. also Elmra. Watkins and Buffalo, and
Niagara Falls via Canaudaigua.
Nos. I and connect with Fast Line west for
WiiamSpOrt and Lock Haven.
No also connects with Erie Mail east for
Harrisburg, Baltimore, Washington, Philadcl-
pha and New York.
Millheim Journal. [volume] (Millheim, Pa.) 1876-1984, 1881-12-22
LOigG & Society Directory.

MiIlheim Lodge, No. 9S5, 1. O. O. F. meets In
heir hall, Penn Street, every Saturday evening.
Rebecca Degree Meeting every Thursday on
or before the fun moon OF each month.
T. T. MOVER Sec. Il. B.-HAEyNAN, y. G..
Providence Grange. No. 2l7 P. of H., meetsin
AleXanders block on the second Saturday OF
. each month Gt III p. NJ, and on the fourth Sa-
-Turday of each month n IL P. VI.
u. L.ZRaBT. Sec. I. q. ERR ARD, Master
The G.uhrim B. & L. Association meets in
the Penn street school house on the evening OF
the second Monday Of each month.
A WALTER, Sec, b. o. DEtNINGER, PreSt.
The Millheim Curnet Band meets in the
Town Hall on Monday and Thursday evenings.
J. B. Hartman, See. John kreamer, Prest.
Millheim Journal. [volume] (Millheim, Pa.) 1876-1984, 1881-12-22
Hanged from Balcony by q Mob.

Hanged from a Balcony by q Mob.
AUSTIN, New, December l4.-About
halfpast one O'Clock this morning a
party Of masked men forcibly entered
che jailer'S room in the court building,
overpowered the jailer and forced him
to give up the keys to the Jail and the
cell door where Richard Jennings was
confined, who, without provocatioh
and In cold blood, shot and killed John
A. Barret, an old and respected citizen,
the night before. Jennings was then
taken out and henged from balcony
over the front door.
Millheim Journal. [volume] (Millheim, Pa.) 1876-1984, 1881-12-22
A Pink Of a Judge.

JUDGE Cox, of Minnesota, is on
trial before the senate Of that state
for crimes and misdem eanors. The
charges against hiU are habitual
drunkenness and lewdness. There are
no less than nineteen articles of i'm
parchment against him, charging spe-
cific offences. His defense is that
drunkenness and lewdness are not in
dictable offences, and are, therefore,
neither crimes nor misnemeanors for
which he can be impeached.
Millheim Journal. [volume] (Millheim, Pa.) 1876-1984, 1881-12-22
Church & Sunday School Directory.
EVaDCAliCal,

EVanGSllCal.
p. c. Feidemyer and J. " Dick, preachers
Rev p, C. Weidemyer will preach next Sun
day evening.
Sunday School, . p. Mn. 1. Jamison, supt.
Methodist.
Rsv. j. BenSon AkeNS, Preacher -in-chdTge.
Sunday School at IL P. ND. A. MuSser, supt
Reformed.
Rer c. ". E. Sie9e,, Pastor.
Preaching in Aaronsburg next Sunday after
noon.
United Brethren.
Rsv. Shannon, Predcber-iIr charge
Rev n. shannon Will preach next Sunda )
morning
Lutheran.
Reu. John Ton,lin$on, Pastor
Services in Millheim every evening this week.
,lreparatOry services saturday afternoon Al
ro'cl6ck, German, Communion on Sunday eve
, Mug.
United Sunday School.
Meets at Q A. NH. ElDuck supt.
Millheim Journal. [volume] (Millheim, Pa.) 1876-1984, 1881-12-22
A CHANCE FOR VIRGINIA DUELISTS.

Special Dispatch to the Times.
RICHMOND, December l3.-A bill will
be introduced into the Virginia Legis-
lature in a few days, providing for the
removed of the political disabilities of
quite number of persons who were
engaged in dueling during the recent
canvass, as we'll as several who are
charged with having resorted to the
code during the political campaign in
this State in 1879. Among the persons
alleged to be disqualified for this rea-
son are Mr.. Riddleberger, Congress-
man George D. Wise,i w. G. Elan, ed
itor WhiG Colonel Thomas Smith, of
Fauquier; General w. H. Payne and
J. B. Walters.
Millheim Journal. [volume] (Millheim, Pa.) 1876-1984, 1881-12-22

A DEMONSTRATORS SALE.-rhc under
IN signed, administrator of the estate Of ID.
y kersleter, deed, will offer at public sale al
the late residence of the deceased at C0burn, on
SATURDAY, DECEMBER 3lst, 1851,
The following personal property, viz: A Lot of
Carpenters Tools, good as new, Lot of Sawed
SCantling Plank aud Boards, Lot of White Pine
Boards, Template Stove, Corner Cupboard,
Cross Cut Saws, Tenon Saw, GrindStone, single
Barre ed Gun and many other articles too NUM-
CrouS Ia mention.
sale IL commence at one O'clock, j. NJ, of
said day, when terms will be made known by
BENJAMIN kERSTFTTER,
A -
Millheim Journal. [volume] (Millheim, Pa.) 1876-1984, 1881-12-22

The Governor of Virginia charges
the disgrace of reDudiation in that
state on the federal administration,
and there is just where it belongs.
Millheim Journal. [volume] (Millheim, Pa.) 1876-1984, 1881-12-22

GTRAYED OR LOST.-Two heifers have
CStrayed away from the residence of the sub
scriber in Woodward, since the later part Of
July. They are dark brown, one little heav
ier with white spot on either side. Any person
finding these heifers IS kindly requested to
give Information TO me.
Ct. DANIEL NOAADA.
Millheim Journal. [volume] (Millheim, Pa.) 1876-1984, 1881-12-22

STRAi HOG.-Came 10 the residence Of tho
y subscriber in Penn township, about the be-
ginning of october a white hog. weighing about
leo pounds, left ear slit open and right ear tip
ped of a little. The owner is requested 10 prove
property and take IL away, otherwise IL will be
disposed OF rs the law directs
DANIEL +. GENTZEL
Dec Sth 1881 It