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The silver state. [volume] (Unionville, Nev.) 1870-1903, 1881-11-04
SlNk AT LEAST 1000 FEET,
THE SUBSCRIPTION BOOK

VIII be open until the 1st day OF December,
1sSi, at the Office Of the Secretary, X. W.
WOOD
The Trustees will not call in over Il per cent.
Of the subscription per month. The first call
will not be made for month or two. In the
meantime the Trustees will thoroughly post
themselves as to the necessary and best ma
chinery. and otherwise mature their plans.
After depth Of 800 feet is attained, II is
provided by statute that the county shall pay
out Of the General Fnnd two dollars a foot for
each additional foot
We hope that no business man in the county
will fail to subscribe They can do so by APP
plying to the Secretary, in person or by letter.
Correspondence with Artesian Well Borers
solicited.
j. GERMAN. President
l.. l.. RlCKAKD Vice President.
FRANK NARAMORE, Treasurer.
Il. W. WOOD, Secretary.
Ninnemucca November l, 1851. Il
The silver state. [volume] (Unionville, Nev.) 1870-1903, 1881-11-04
POPULAR SCIENCE.

A piece of zinc placed on the live
Goals in a hot stove will, it is said, ef
fectually clean out stove pipe, the
vapors produced carrying off SCOT by
chemical decomposition.
Another electric railroad is soon to
be completed and opened at Berlin.
Siemens and Hal kle have apparently
made success with the experimental
one noticed previously.
Near Cambridge, England, the por-
tion of the wall letter boxes surround
ing the apertures has been treated with
luminous paint to enable people to see
where to post their letters after dark,
and the result has proved satisfactory.
According to the New Orleans Demo
crat, machinery has been devised by
which the problem of rapidly and
oheaply extracting the rame and jute
fiber from the stalk has been solved.
If such is the case, Jute can be grown
at the South at great profit.
1t is said that DIR. Gehring OF Land
shut, in Bavaria, by means OF an enam-
cling liquid, renders every species OF
stone or cement harder than granite.
The process, it is further reported, ad-
mits OF being applied to metals, which
are completely protected from rust.
The palmetto is likely to become a
profitable article of commerce. A
smooth, pliable parchment can be man
ufactured from it, and 60 per cent. OF
the palmetto will be used in the proc
ess, which is not expensive. The
parchment can be washed and rubbed
like cloth, and for legal and other doc
uments will probably come into general
use.
The silver state. [volume] (Unionville, Nev.) 1870-1903, 1881-11-04

Persons visiting Paradise, who desire good,
Meal Drink Cigar or Bed, are referred to the
ST. NICHOLAS HOTEL.
The silver state. [volume] (Unionville, Nev.) 1870-1903, 1881-11-04
THE SILVER STATE.
PUBL ISHED EVERY EVENING (SUNDAYs
FXCEPTED) BY
j. j. N l. L Il co.
TERMS OF SUBSCRIPTION:

One COPY. one year. by mail .....$ $8 90.
One copy, six months, by mail ......,... 90.
One COPY, three months, by mail ........ 2 80.
Delivered by Carrier. 2J Cents per week,
The silver state. [volume] (Unionville, Nev.) 1870-1903, 1881-11-04

II the whole stock is subscribed, it Is conf
IDENTIFY be ieved that it will not be necessary to
call in more than % per cent.
1t is the design Of the company to
The silver state. [volume] (Unionville, Nev.) 1870-1903, 1881-11-04
A G. 4 \ T s.:

G + = t 5:
C. w. CRANE, 3ls Pine street and 10 Leides
dorff ST. eet. Room -. san Francisco
GEO. NJ MOrr, Sacramento, California.
T. f. RILEY Is authorized to collect and re-
CENT for subscriptions TO the SILVER STATE in
Paradise Valley.
H. c. MARKER is authorized TO collect and
receipt for subscriptions TO the SILVER STATE at
Big Meadows.
A. GISrZ is authorized to collect and receipt
for subscriptions to the SILVER STATE in Spring
City.
The silver state. [volume] (Unionville, Nev.) 1870-1903, 1881-11-04
STRAYED Or. STOLEN.

M Strayed or stolen, from Par ~
49, adise Valley, one black mare xS~syA
.QXNColt. 3 years old. white star in 81. .NN
torenead branded l-s- on seft shaulder; one
iron-gray mare Colt, branded the same; one
dark brown Mare, years old, star in forehead
and branded the same.
A liberal reward viii be paid for the retpra
OF the above described animals to
olsIm G. II. HlNKEY, Paradise Valley.
The silver state. [volume] (Unionville, Nev.) 1870-1903, 1881-11-04
Id. III. HASKELL.
TOWNSETE AGENT, c. PR. r..
TOWN LOTS FOR SALE OR LEASE.

PARTIES WISHING TO LEASE OR PUR--
chase Lots in the town of Minnemucca,t are
hereby notified that all application ior the same,
or ON business relating thereto, snould be ad-
dressed tc the undersigned at San Francisco,
az the Q. F. Il. K. office where they win receive
prompt attention
Ihnse occupying lands belonging TO the COM
many. without having bought or leased the same,
are also notified TO attend to the matter without
delay and avoS trouble,
role .. Il HASKELL
The Dallas daily herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1887, 1881-09-20
The Aztec Club

Philadelphia, September 1.-THE Aztec
club o. this city, which is made up largely
OF veterans who fought their way into the
city Of Mexico under Scott thirty-four years
ago, gave dinner in the hall of the new
suburban hotel at Wayne, the cooperative
tswn near this city, projected by George w.
ChildS, to-day. Worn out flags emblematic
Of the struggle in vNich they engaged deco.
rated the room. They had number Of
distinguished guesis. General Grant was
there, having come up on the train wearing
long linen duster and high black hat
with the nap, brushed the wrong wAy
Gen. William Preston, OF Kentucky, q typ-
cal southerner,ta and massive sat in front Of
him. Then there WAS Gen. Joseph e. johns
ston, at one time commander-ins of the
confederate forces. He occupied the same
table with Grant. He watched the generals
face intently oil through dinner. Grant was
very garrulous. He talked about his early
reoollections in Mexico, how impressed his
youthful mind and imagination had been,
and how differently everything struck him
when be visited there little while ago. Old
Gen. Cady, OF Wet Point and Gen. Van
Vliet we're also greatly observed on
the way out. General Fitz John Porter was
another handsome figure in the group.
Among the others we're General Benjamin
Alvord, General Il. q. Drum, Professor
Henry Copper, General Emory, Frost,
Gibson, Shepherd Clitz, Davies and Haynes
BY right Of succession, their fathers having
served in tho war with Mexico, General H.
=. Patterson and NJ. Charles j. Biddle we're
also present. as members. AT the formal
meeting of the club General Grant presided.
A now president had to be elected
TO succeed the late General
Patterson, 1t was supposed Grant
would be chosen, but much to
every body'i surprise, Grant urged the cleo
ton Of General Hancock. TIE ballot WAS
taken and Hancock received u votes to
Grantee. Grant was elected vice precedent,
General z V Hsgner treasurer and Professor
Henry Cooppce secretary. The club and
other guests dined with George w Childs.
Remarks were made by Generals Grant, Sher.
man and Preston of Kentucky, Mr. Walter, of
the London Times, and others. Mr.. Walter
closed his speech by an expression of sym~
psthy with President Garfield, and said the
heartfelt prayers of the English people, from
She lowest collier to the highest noble alike.
were offered up for his STEADY recovery.
The Dallas daily herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1887, 1881-09-20
Inventions and Industries.

A Frenchman claims to have discovered
simple method by which bronze is mad,
as mslabe as copper or iron. His proceii
consists of the addition of from 1,2 e
9 per cent of mercury which
acts mechanically rather than chem
icslly, and produces the desired effect
An iron company in England is converting
the alag from their furnaces into concrete for
building and other purposes. A new office
has been built, in which the door and vim
dow faciDgs and the ornamental parts usually
madc of stone are made of concrete. A con.
tract has also been made with ono of tho
railroad companies to furnish slag-concreto
Gags ready for use for laying down platforms
at the ststi >ns.
has obtained patent for an improved fur
nsco for locomotive and other steam boilers.
II is designed with view Of saving fuel, and
the grato bars are set out from tho tube
sheet, to leave an air passage between them.
A hro bridge 10 supported by the CRATE bars,
and IL provided with vertical, inclined and
horizontal slabs and fauge surrounding the
airsohambor.
straw, wood, shAvlngs and all hbrous sub.
ssAnoes arc now used in the manufacture of a
great variety Of vessola. A New England
company are now manufacturing large ausn-
tito, Of barrels, baskets, kegs, tubs, etc, from
the pulp of these materials, is which moulded
and compressed into the desired form, The
vessels have no cracks, and.c onsequen,ly can.
not',loak or sift tho contents and will not dry
or shrink up.
Mr. w G Bsgnall, of Stafford, England,
has built tho smallest locomotive ever fitted
togethe, for actual use. II has q three inch
cylinder and thirteen and ono-hslf inch
wheel, and it, maximum width is only thir-
iy-one inches. II is to DO used on some road
in South America. Locomotives by the
same builder, Of the same type, but q little
larger, arc employed in South Africa, Javl
aud India,
The Dallas daily herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1887, 1881-09-20

Some European agurs-lepd has been col.
lectiug statistics of matches. According 10
his stSlements 2000,0 600 matches are used In
Europe every day and for the manufacture Of
all the matches consumed there In wear
400 900 cubic metres of wood end 90 OOo
kllogrammes Of phosphorus are required, If
in the striking OF each match one second IA
consumed the figure man computes that tho
European population spends every day in
match striking an amount equal to 90 years.
8 months, 2 days. 7 hours and 20 seconds
And having discovered all these fscta n
might DO interesting TO know whether be
could not have put tho lime consumed in The
talk to better use. - '"0
The Dallas daily herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1887, 1881-09-20
An Original Advertisement
London Timea.

In the present age, originality in devising
advertisements is at high premium; but
have not for long limo come across any
thing to equal the ingenuity of certain city
tailor, who gives ont In weekly contempoa
rary that, having witnessed the struggle in
which Mr. Bradlsugh's coat was unfortu-
nately torn, he will be glad TO replace the
same,i the gentleman will honor him with q
call. This Advertisement, Is headed in large
capitals, Mr.. Bsdlaugh, and therefore at
once attracts the eya. Whether the ingeni.
Gus tailor really expects the junior member
for northampton TO favor him or not |, Of
course, cannot say, but such enterprise is
almost deserving of reward.
The Dallas daily herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1887, 1881-09-20
what Can he Done with Pnpcr.
low York Graphic

sNpW ANAN NlNHuANs
The time when men will light their cigars
a! tho water faucet cannot DO SO far oil when
We road of tho wonderful ways in which pa
por has come TO be utilized. AT the Mol.
bourne exhibition, held recently, tberO wac a
complete dwelling house entirely OF paper,
and furnished throughout with the same
substance. There were paper walls, pspe
roofs, paper colings paper flooring, ps.
per ioisls, paper Nairways, paper car
pets, paper bedsteadS, paper curtains, paper
bedding, paper towels, paper bootjsck pa
per beth-iubs, paper chairs, paper sofss, pa.
per tables, paper lamps, paper ffyirg-psns,
ard oven the etovea, in which bright ilres
were kept burning daily were OF paper. mache
and whom the iabricalor ofthis maneian gave
q bsuque, In this dwelling the table cloths,
the napkins, the plates aud oups and ssucers,
tho bottles and the tumblcrs, and. last OF all,
tho knives and. forks were. likewise made Of
paper.
The Dallas daily herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1887, 1881-09-20
KIND WORDS.

- , - =,
Wo have received . copy OF tne Dallas
HERALD OF September ls',a triumph OF Tex
Jour uni ns nv Is. paper u, e,sa t;on
pss,o, iui, " '"9 ahoI' nn"'e S S,n,
nis,Vni aooa' I' n'no o'"t INV"
ooh'I,us, anHoe ouo,S'n'pg III; " 'n n,n
90 " W. w, anus .'TpS' sno o;, w.,
m S'aSo. GU vso'o
30 az 90" aea,oann ~
tNPol W 70 u'ou, IoauJ w. lo'''onS I 80 ~,
uas oe w sno","S oouu i"U a ~ In 1Io
An1ou, ~ ieAas' VI i' oA ~ lam apu o. ~
.uSs oy 'us THue '''uo -, ''o uhnALp Un
wv n,s, paNo !" "' '''u-'',''' nS ~
p,VsanunS eu4 NY - ',h o tToto1 s,.,a.
o'', , "''a ,1',i.o 'F -, - a.
uu no " uu o'
wv ioAb' ' ,t ~ a'u enJ LUZ 0 ~, o
plo WV" Wy ' ,I,', .@oSP; ~ " i'"o
timber climate and resoprcos. of aeyeral
oolu,on. m length. A maze ia devoted 10
the towns of TeSas and two mora TO tho VA.
rion. oounties of The state. giving the fullest
nsrticnlars of their manhattan. soil. pro,
ducts, otc.. la flae, The September edition
of tho UERAD,s one of the very heat trade
penera nublisbed. and contained moro iptor.
nation on the snbiect of our great ueiphbor.
iust aco,s Tho Sabine. than any peSer we
hNyn yot seen.-New Orleans Democrat.
!. 49, nil. -, .on,o,h,na ao,d -
Az Sy"G w sn,nn vi a s ~ "
sy 1D' NJ 'o aa lila y, 'no ~,
'oeeou No"S nnu Dn',Ao iihH VA. "o ieei
gable end of bis wagon slipped out, letting
his appl,s roll in the creek aud float of. lie
silently stool in smszement and whensssked
WHY didn't he curse, he said no couldn't dc
the subject Justice. This is the way wo feel
about these two magnificent editions of the
leading papers IN tho state. Money, energy
and enterprise was not spared in getting IN
the editions. and the good they sre cslcula.
ted to do the state in the way Of inducing
immigration, enterprise and capital TO come
to Texas cannot DO es!lmsied,-Kaufman
Star.
The DALLAS HERAIp's stprrNprp
NuMnER Dallas UxRAtp,s Sentem bar
edition, far SURPRISES that of last wear. and
ercels ali It's Texas cotemporsrioO The
varied interests of the state ara fully got forth
IN 1t. 10 appreciate II properly II must be
closely scanned. The paper contains 10
pa.es of six columns each, or In all 10S
columns OF matter. We congratulate the
HERALD on this magnificent evidence of its
enterprise. The business men and property
oWhSrs Vi Tue Place suoulu iee, honoreo q,
sao v ,S. wn . suon puohcaHon WIN
NV m0"' ~ non'' anu s'roAu'-pohhAm
'o"''
The HERALD's edition is very full 40
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The EriNnger syndicate.
Lexington Transcript.

sVAihhNoh AAhnhOiipls
The company OF capitalists known as tho
Erlanger syndicate are attracting great at
tontion In this section at present, in view of
the fact that they have recently leased the
Cincinnati Southern railroad, great thor :
oughfsre which extenda through the breadth
of our state. Tho syndicate is composed of
a number of European capitalists, with Mr..
Erlsnger, an immensely wealthy gentleman,
at their head. They own and control
a complete system OF railways in the south,
and by the Investment of their capt.
tai and their energy and enterprise they arc
doing much 10 build up the waste places of
the south, and TO make the southern country
blossom rs II rosa The history of tho form4
alton Of the Erlanger syndicate ia not with>
out q tlnge of romance. During the war
Me- Slidoll, of Louisiana, was a Confederate
Ambassador to France, and was scoom,
panied to that country by his beautiful and
attractive daughter, young lady of rare
gracos Gnd attachments, and roignod belle
In the gay Partisan salons, and was
sought in marriage by numbers Of titled
and aristocralic gentlemen, Her herat was
won, however, by Mr.. Erlapgor and they were
married. After the war she succeeded in
enlisting his sympAthies for the upbuildine
OF the stricken and PROSTATE south and he
organized n company for tho purpose Of in
yosiing capital in developing tho resources
OF the southern states. This ayndiualo has
inyested largely in railroads aud we ere glad
TO learn that they are making money largely
and rapidly. IL Is thus by singing the song
The Dallas daily herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1887, 1881-09-20
A Mundreh UolInr story.


A distinguished Statesman forty years sro
was on visit TO Baltimore aud no gave a
colored girl while here what ho supposed 10
be at the time 81 bill The next morning
the girl went TO grocery slore and, seter
making q few triiing purchases, gave The
bill in payment, under tho impression that Il
was dollar. Tho proprietor of the store. A
highly esteemed citizen OF Baltimore, noticed
that II wss 500 and no supposed o. once
that the woman had stolen L. AscertaininS
Tho delusion abe was under, he informed her
Of tho true character OF The note, and told hor
he woul retain II until tho owner was fonnd.
The girl told, how she had received II. mar.
sisted that u had not been stolen and assent.
cd TO the gentleman retaining II until tho
owner was found. Headvertised the bill, and
tho statesman. in answer, called to SAY that
the girla story was true, and that rs her hon,
elty had been Suspected che should keen the
bill. lilo then departed to tho acoGo of nj,
daily triumpbs, and in tho acquisition of A
grent fame perhaps forgot the incident. The
grocery merchant retained the note In expeot,
alton of tho girl returning, but she never
came for II, II Is supposed, being fright
ened and fearing being charged with The
then. Hc deposited Il N interest. Yenrs
rolled on and she married, bore children and
died, and few years ago q son applied 10
the merchant for tho note, and the in,oro,i
which now amounted 10 large sum Of mon.
The Dallas daily herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1887, 1881-09-20
other Forest FIRES

OfhNE HOftst AiEeA
Camden, N. j., September l4-Fprest fires
IN south and west Jersey are creating i'm
mense destruction TO valuable woodlands.
The drouih ia the greatest known for many
years in the state, and has proved highly de-
structive 10 grain and fruit crops. The loss
is estimated at thousands of dollars. The
fires sre spreading IN all directions, and
enormous loss must ensue, even
should the flames be extinguished within
the next twenty -four hours, but st this writ
ing the heavens are copperscolored and there
sre no indications of an early coming of rain.
Near ElwoOd, on the line of the Camden Il
Atlantic railroad, the fiery element is sweep,
ing over some %, 900 or 30 900 acres nine and
cedar, and il is probable this tract of yalua.
bio timber will be entirely consumed Bss
tween AncOra and MinsloW miles of pines
are burning furiously, and the damage al
ready IS vast. All through these regions are
humble dwellings OF berry picGeS anu
charcoal burners, but how they are faripg
no one can tell rs most OF tho rOsds leading
10 The settlements arc simply i'm
phsaA6le on account OF the flames, heat.
and smoke. Numbers II Families have al
ready been driven from heir hOmes by the
rapid approach Of the fiery tornado. So
dangerously near have the fires become that
III some of the threatened districts night
watch committees have been Organ2sd. The
members will alarm the community 10 tAe
event Of Tn flames approaching too nesr.
Several tenement houses ia Cedar Swamp
near Millviile, hhyp been burned. A family
living in one of The houses barely
escaped with their lives. John KellySs
house, located in the same secs
ton, has also been consumed Fierce
fres are burning nesr Kirkwood and Berlin
aRd aided by variable winds are fast making
their way towards the surrounding settle-
ments, Several extensive aud valuable tracts
OF cedar estimated OF between 5000 and
so 600 acres, mostly belonging to Messrs.
Colwcll, of Philadelphia, have been de-
,troyed within few days. A considerable
section of country on the Millvillo aud Msry's
Landing and Vineland roads il on fire. On
the line of the West Jersey railroad the
railroad mon are working industriou,ly to
successfully resist the fiery monsters en-.
croschments.
Private advices from the lower part of the
peninsula are to the effect that terrific fire
10 furiously sweeping q path through the
great cypress swamp in Delaware. The
swamp, which covers many thousand acres,
10 filed With donse underground, impenetra-
Bile in many places. The long dry spell has
converted il into tinder-boI, and immense
destruction Of valuable timber is appre-
hended.
IN CALIFORNIA.
San Francisco, September l4.--Forest and
brush fires are raging in Marin county, near
the foot of Mount Tsmslpais. 1t is reported
that houses, outbuildings. fences, etc, srs
being swept away. The FIRE is visible from
The Dallas daily herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1887, 1881-09-20

more than crop on the same land csrelessiy
pu, in and indiGerently cultivated Forty
tushels to the acre ia considered fair crop"
Ii the season is favorable the yield will be
sixty bushels on good soil, aud on rich bot,
tom lands IN southern and central Missouri
seventy Ave bushels may DO hal--sll THE
without fertilizing But experiments prove
that with liberal use of fernl zing agents
and thorough civilizations, 100 20 100
bushels of corn may be raised on an acre Of
nrnnnd
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ey. This amount the cu.todisuS of the fund
paid into one of our city courts, in order that
The court should decide whether or not ne
claimant wss entitled 10 il. The court ia
tanned the claim and the money wss paid ~
The heir, and thus ends the true story ofs
800 bill
The Dallas daily herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1887, 1881-09-20
East Line I Red RiVer RV'v.
TirAle Card No, 2,
Taking effect Monday, March "a. 1875


west-bound, JEFFERSON. Ess. hama,
900 y. m. Depart. Mai. Arrive lO,l0 n n,
7;cOa M. Depart, Fright, Arrive lOn. no
DAlNGERFlELD. r ""'
$40 y. m Depart, Mall Depart 7.Mn.m
lOlo u. m. Depart. Fright. Depart dds ~
PITTSBURG ~ 49,
,Iilbp, m, Arrive, Mail Depart s,boA m
II ~ a. m. Arrive. Fright. Depart 800 n. m
I!S p. M Depart. Mail. Arrive $50 n, m
ll;SV ~ IN, Depart, Fright. Arrive 9:OOp. m
WlNSBORO.
$40 8. m. Depart, Mall, Depart 5.lbp. M.
a%bp, NJ. Depart. Fight. Depart IL ,ba,m.
SULPHUR SPRINGS.
loub p. m. Depart, Mall. Depart $3.50 q, m.
iaop. m. Depart. Fright, Depart 9.ib u, IN,
GREEENvII.LE.
e'o6a. m. Arrive. Mail Depart 600 a. m
7'l5p, m, Arrive. Fright Depart e,i5 q, m
Connections. AT Qreenville with the N
Paci0c railroad for all points in the north west
ct Pittsburg with the Texas q st. l.. railroad
Tor ailner, Mt. Pleasant and Tyler, AT lar
ferson with the Texas q Pacific railroad fer
81. Louis and all points east, south and south.
east Y Passenger train runs daily except SIM
day. .TNO.f. FLYNN.
General Manager,
=. RAINEY, JR.,
The Dallas daily herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1887, 1881-09-20

Short dresses oon,ne in vogue on all occa-
sions, and there 10 no indication that there
viii DO change In respect 10 length this
season.
The Dallas daily herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1887, 1881-09-20
NORTH. EAST and SOUTHEAST

Trains arrive and leave Austin station At
follows; No Small and express arrives at at
M No 4mail and express leaves ut $3.50 a. IN. ,
Connections--At TeXarkanh, with all trains
on st. Louis, Iron Mountain h SO. R'w'y, for
all polnts North, East aud Southeast. AT Long
view Junction and Minecla, with all ,rains for
international Railroad for Tyler, Palestine,
Houston, AustiR, Galveston and San Antonio,
At Dallas, with trains of tho Houston a Texas
Central R'w'y, Cor Corsicana, Msxia, Brsmond,
Waco, Calvert, Bryan, Hampstead, Brenham
atu an Poin~ IN IN Mu 10y am s9utnesn Isxes;
points on the line fthat road. At Fort Worth.
with stages for all points In Western Texas,
Al Shreveport, with Red River Steamers ai
New o rleans. Pullnan's Palace Sleeping Cars
from Fort Worth, Dallas and sherm an to M.
Louis. Any information In regard to rates 10
freights or passage, time and connections with
DO eheorfully given on application to Geo
Newman, q. I. A., Marshall, Texas, or r, W.
thompson q. r. 4 T. A., Marshall, Texas
Morning journal and courier., 1881-04-19
Ladies' Muslin Ties.

1 LOT 300