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The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1882-02-06
Cheap Demagoguery.

The nomination of Hon. William l.. Put
nam to succeed Judge Libbey on the Su-
preme Bench of Maine is a characteristic
piece of demagoguery on the part of Gov
ernor Plaisted. In point of abstract intrin-
sic merit no nomination could be better.
Mr.. Putnam would adorn any bench, State
or National. On this point everybody will
agree. But none the less on this account,
nay rather the more, his nomination is a
paltry trick on the part of the Governor.
Judge Libbey is lifelong Democrat, who
was placed on the bench of Maine as rep
resentative Democratic lawyer. When
Garcelon and his motley crew attempted the
famous estate steal'' of 1S79-S0, Judge Lib
bey, as well as many other eminent Demo
Gratis, set his face sturdily against the infa-
my, and when the matter came before the
Supreme Court he joined heartily with his
colleagues in those luminous and admirable
opinions which saved our State from eternal
disgrace, and fitly rebuked the wickedness
of those wretches hoprostituted their pub
lie trust in wild attempt to reverse the YER
dict of the peoples ballots. This noble con-
duct of Judge Libbey could never be for
given by such persons as sympathized with
the steal, and his election from the bench
was decreed should ever the power come to
the hands of his enemies. This nomination
of Mr.. Putnam is the first act in this drama
of Vice avenging itself on Virtue.
The nomination of Mr.. Putnam was made
without his knowledge or consent and with
the full knowledge on the part of the Gov
ernor that he would not under any circum-
stances accept the place. Mr.. Putnam was
in full and active sympathy with Judge Lib
bey in his opposition to the thieves, and
would not be party TO anything looking
like a rebuke for an honorable discharge OF
high duty. Furthermore Judge Libbey' S
term does not expire until April %, more
than two and ona-half months hence, so
that the nomination of anybody is untimely.
1t looks as though the Governor was minded
to try for a little cheap reputation for good
Judgment by nominating series of eminent
lawyers who will certainly not take the
place under the circumstances. So we may
expect that the Spring and Summer and per-
haps the Autumn, will be occupied by this
procession of good men who Cannot help
themselves, because their names are placed
on the books without their knowledge or
consent 1t is poor and trivial way to at
tempt to make political capital, and the Gov
ernor will not probably find it profitable as
the motive is so obvious. OF course the
Council cannot confirm any of these nomi-
nations thus made for effect. They will
probably simply lay them on the table and
leave the Governor to withdraw them and
substitute others as often as he pleases.
Judge Libbey should be made his own sue
cessor if he is willing to.continue on the
bench. The Council cannot properly con-
sent to any other appointment, and no hon
orable lawyer would consent to take his
place under the circumstances.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1882-02-06

Mr.. Henry Bergh, who has done great
work in the prevention of cruelty to two
footed and four-footed animals, has, with
the best intention in the world, probably,
fallen foul of vaccination and got the worst
of it. Mr.. Bergh enters into every crusade
with enthusiasm, and sometimes fanaticism,
and he has attacked vaccination with as
much fury as he would wretch beating
an overloaded horse. Meanwhile the medi-
cal statisticians have buried him under a
tumulus of facts and figures by showing
that before the great discovery of Jenner
the smallpox was one of the most dreadful
scourges of the world, and that since that
time it has ceased to be a scourge; that the
death registers show that 64 per cent. is the
average death-rate of the vaccinated attacked
by small pox, while the death rate of the
unvaccinated is 35 per cent.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1882-02-06
Troublesome Types.
Some Curious Blunders Made by the
Intelligent" Compositor.

The newspaper reader who thoroughly Pc
ruses his daily sheet frequently finds ludic-
rous blunder of the types, perhaps in an editor
ial on "The Utterly Unknowable OF the Here
after" or in an obituary notice, which convul-
ses him with laughter and entirely destroys the
intended effect of the one and the sober seri-
business of the other. In most newspaper offices,
whenever the paper itself is referred to, it is
the custom to underscore the name and set it
in "small caps" A Herald reporter, in his re-
port of prayer meeting, quoted the word
"herald' in we'll known hymn. The proof
reader underscored the word, and the quotation
appeared as follows: "Harki the HERALD an
gels sing" The New York Worlds printing of
the word "shouts" in the report OF political
meeting was so ludicrously funny as to make
the blunder famous "The snouts Of 10000
Democrats rent the air. read the report. An
advertisement, inquiring for "atwo story house
was set up by accident "Wanted- two story
louise" The unfortunate typo got large
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1882-02-06

WITH unlimited resources in the shape OF
men and money at her command, Austria
will soon be able to throw force into Her
zegovina that will quickly put an end to the
insurrection and at the same time furnish
the pretext for still further conquest and
absorption of coveted territory. In the alb
sence of any formidable force the insurgents
are Just now having things all their own
way, and in numerous minor affairs have
been victorious, but Austria has contracted
for the immediate transportation of 10000
men to South Dalmatian ports, whose arri-
val will materially alter the existing situa-
tion.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1882-02-06

THE Augusta (Ga.) Chronicle having been
rebuked by some of its Southern contempo-
raries for printing Nation with a big N, re-
spends: "Since the South has got fairly at
work in the Union again, this country is
getting too huge and too great to be lettered
in lower case at all"
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1882-02-06

A HINT as to the might of the mighty dol
lar may be found in the statement that
many leading business men of Chicago alb
sented themselves from the anti-Mormon
meeting there the other night, for fear Of
losing Mormon trade.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1882-02-06

A PAwrUcKET youth lost his 500 dia-
mond pin, and matronly female of the
neighborhood was suspected of the theft.
She was accordingly arrested and shut up
three days when, no developments transpir-
ing, she was murdered, and the missing
jewel found in her gizzard. She was hen.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1882-02-06

MIR. and Mrs. Charles E. Earl of Indian
apolis were married with great society
ado in 1872. In 1877 they were divorced.
In 1878, seeing the foolishness of divorce,
they were remarked. In 1882, seeing the
foolishness of re-marriage, they call for
divorce again.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1882-02-06

Miss Mary Conley, who lost all her funds
by the ruin of the Mechanics bank of New
ark, and was then peremptorily ordered by
the government TO pay as much more as she
had lost, has gone to an asylum, crazed by
her misfortunes.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1882-02-06

THE 20th anniversary of the battle of Ro-
anoke Island will be celebrated by dinner
at Young's hotel, Boston, on Wednesday,
Feb. Sth, at ppm All survivors of the
event are cordially invited to be present and
participate
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1882-02-06

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effect upon the Nervous System is something won-
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people avail themselves of such valuable remedy,
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Paralytics that have not walked for two years
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while the cases of Sick and Nervous Headache and
Neuralgia that they have cured are innumerable
each year and add to their popularity. Too much
cannot be said in their favor, for while they cure
these terrible Nervous Diseases. they also improve
the Qeaeral health and especially the complexion
and Skin. and invariably improve the digestion.
Sold by all druggists. Price, so cents box.
Depot, 106 North Eutaw St., Baltimore, Md. BY
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The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1882-02-06

Mrs. Gen. Sherman has been elected pres
ident of the Tabernacle Society, Washing
ton, an organization of Catholic ladies,
which aims to provide for poor churches of
that faith the requisite altar ornaments and
vastInantS.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1882-02-06

EVERY regular sttache of the PRESS is furnished
with Card certificate signed by Stanley Pullen,
Editor, Ali railway, steamboat and hetel managers
will confer favor upon us by demanding credentials
of every person claiming to represent journal.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1882-02-06

WITH slavery out of the way, remarks the
Atlanta Constitution, Georgia has mo more
interest in the dogma of state sovereignty
than MISUNDERSTANDING not so much"
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1882-02-06
G. e. BEAN,

540 Congress Street,
Is offering many DECIDED BARGAINS
In goods for every day use. Look at
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Large lot Standard Prints, at sc per yd.
Desirable and first-class Shirting Prints,
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Good Linen Crash for Towels, &c, &c, Sc
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Excellent Twilled Linen Towels, 10 cts
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Large, Heavy and Handsome Damask
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Fruit of the Loom Bleached COttOns, 10
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Fruit Of the Loom, (42 inch) Bleached
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Pequ0t 1914 Bleached COtt0ns, 80 cts.
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Working Mems Heavy Twilled Shirtings,
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WOOLENS, substantial for Mems Wear,
20 cts. per yd.
Ladies' fine Sbutton Kid Gloves, $1.0O,
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Gentlemen's fine Kid Gloves, $1.0O,
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All winter goods at less than Whole
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feb1 eod1m
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1882-02-06
THE PRESS.
MONDAY MORNING. FEBRUARY 6.

We do not read anonymous letters and communi
cations Tho name and address OF the writer are in
all indispensable, not necessarily for pubca-
tion but as guaranty of good faith.
We cannot undertake to return or preserve CON-
munications that are not used.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1882-02-06

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All first class druggists haveit Pricesl per PACKAGE
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Balance Sheet Union Mutual Insurance Company, Dec 81, 1884,
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The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1882-02-06

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Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1882-11-23
LOCAL PARAGRAPHS.

Ny Partner tonight at Lsubrie's.
Judge Eldridge ia still at Bartlett.
HEARS of Oak had good matinee.
Hearts Of Oak did a fair business here.
The Professor will succeed My Former at
the Theater.
Capt. John Crank Cowden is still on the
Congressional Committee.
President MADDEN imposed a small fue
on james Woods Yesterday because he saw
ghosts.
Judging from the list of marriage
licenses for the last two weeks, Memphis will
soon have population OF 100000.
1t is said that Menken Bros. have
bought property on Main and Monroe,
and will erect there fue new store.
The engagement of Ny Patner begins
tonight. This is regarded as one of the
strongest of Western plays. Its popularity
is such that il needs no further notice.
An accident occurred yesterday to a
freight train about two miles this side OF
| .Covinglou, ON the Chesapeake and Ohio
road, from spreading of the rails. Two cars
were pretty badly wrecked.
The following numbers drew capital
capital prizes in the Little Havana Lottery
yesterday, November 22d: Ne. 21S9 drew
$1,000; 1891, $500; 1912, $1,000; IL ,Sef
$500; 20,2S7, $3.50; Il. 527, $3.50.
I'm the Circuit Court yesterday s. Low.
enstein got a verdict in his favor of S5l
| against Rhil Simons. The suit grew out Of
/ the sale of a diamond cross, once the prop
| erfy of the we'll known Annie Cook, nov
deceased.
| u. g. Gibson and wife fled declaration
! in the United States Court yesterday sgains
the Memphis and Charleston Railroad Com
pany for $3.50 damages, for Mrs. GIbsor
being expelled from the train, along with be-
two children.
1t is said that several girls of this cit
Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1882-11-23
LETTERS FROM THE PEOPLE
The Late James w. Burton.


To the Editors of the Appeal:
1 ask plac, in your columns 10 vindicate
the memory Of mau who has been mis-
judged ard misrepresented. l refer TO
James w. Burton, who was killed at Somer-
Vile ON the 10th instant That James Bur-
ton was "passionate and dangerous man"
under provocation none can deny; that
he was prompt to resent an insult
or avenge an injury, frankly admit; that
be was morbidly sensitive is face that he
himself deplored, but to say that he ever
causelessly sought difficulty, or possessed
any quality of the desperate, is simply I'M
true 1t has been said thst 'many who
knew him intimately ard who were friendly
10 him often felt uneasy in his presence"
How little those who have expressed this
opinion knew the man. beloved his friends
vii the affection hat Jonathan felt for David,
and would go to any length TO serve them.
In all the commercial and pecuniary affairs
OF his life-as an honest man and correct
merchandise reputation was beyond criti-
cism. During his life unfortunate circum-
stances threw him into several per-
sonal difficulties, but in these he was
more often siuned ag ainst than SHINING. His
encounter with Err. icson particularly, and TO
which allusion has been male, was not OF his
seeking, aud grew out of an outrage perpe-
trated by Erricson on the Burton family
during the war; moreover, he killed his op-
ponent in defense OF his own life. A rigid
investigation and verdict to this effect by
Jury Of his fellow. citizens determined this
fact. That there was ever feud or uendeLtd
between the Burton and Reeves family is a
mistake, and that the Reeveses we're exler-
minated by the Burtons is untrue. That
Oscar Mercer, nephew OF james Burton,
shot two of the Reeves brothers 10 personal
ARRAY, and was in turn shot by them, more
than dozen times, is fact, but neither did
James Burton nor any of his brothers par
ticipate in this affair, nor do think
hey eyer had any trouble with the Reeves
family. In conclusion !, too, as law-abid.
| ing citizen, and as one who condemns all
acts of violence, am constrained to express
nv surprise at The seeming approval OF this
terrible deed WHICH all good people should
| deplore. CLARENCE HUNT.
Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1882-11-23
CHALMERS

MAY BE A POLITICAL MIsCREANT BUT HE is
ENTITLED TO THE SEAT NOW CLAIMED BY
MANNING.
The secretary of state no doubt acted &C.
cording to what he conserved to be right in
this matter, and in political ethics it may all
be right, but in law and morals it is all
wrong. No such candidate as j. r. Chdmbless
was running for Congress in the Second Dis
trict, and the 1872 votes counted for this &c
titious candidate were clearly never cast for
ANYBODY, and was a political dodge and
fraud. We are not defending Chalmers; we
have no respect whatever for his recent po-
liiical course; we are defending the right,
and we say, unhesi atingly, that if the facts
as set forth in our dispatch are correct, then
Chalmers is entitled not only to the commits
sion but The seat il Congress. Every lawyer
and fair-mInded MIN knows that the inten-
ton of the voter-eyen if 1872 votes were
cast for Chambiess, al is claimed by the IN
official tally-sheet-must govern in these
election contests ant that invariably where
a contest has arisenbased upon facts such as
these, Congress has given The votes to the
candidate for whom they were intended to
be cast, and rightly too. Bot, in this
case it is not evn a question OF the
intention of the voer, inssmuth "a the tally
giving Chdmbless 1f2 was gotten up for the
purpose of deception and fraud, it not even
bearing an official signature, and the name
| CAambtess being fictitious one. The secre-
| tary of state has seen proper TO disregard
law, Justice and al precedents, and Man.
ming gets the certificate. The Democratic
| party can never gan the confidence OF the
| ceuntry by such mthods, and it must not be
| tolerated. If this election is contested BY
Chalmers, and of Ourse it will be, we mis-
| take the fairness ad judgment OF the Forty
eighth Congress lift does not declare Chal'
mers entitled to IN seat. Manning may be
a yery clever D mcrst and all that; Chal.
mers NAV De a political miscreani, bat THU
| has nothing to do with the m after CT who il
entitled to the certificate IN the Second Mis-
sissippi District. .lrsady too many imputa
| lions of fraud haze oeen made against The
party, and it is tine or Democrats TO prov.
10 the country thai they are really In favol
of a "free ballot and fair count. Bur
fnqton (AEa.) Age.
Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1882-11-23

A delightful matrimonial event occurred
last night at The residence of Mr.. VIM. NJ
Brooks, 24l Beale street, The contracting
parties being Mr.. w. G. Kinney, of Staun-
ion, Va, and Miss Gertrude Brooks. A
large no ber of friends were present, and
the he artiest hospitality marked the reception
Of the guests. The parlors we're beautifully
decorated. Between the two rooms ship Of
flowers was suspended, apd in The second
psrlor floral arch spanned the room, from
the center of which was hung a bell. The
ceremony took place about o'clock. The
following ladies and gentlemen stood up
with the bride aud groom: Mr.. Joseph
Z. Rawlings, Of Staun:oo, Va, and Mics
Annie Meacham, Mr.. II. P. Samuels, of
Stsunton, and Miss 10 Semmes; Mr.. J. r.
Taylor, Of staunton, aud Miss Maggie Tresd-
we'll; Mr.. Richard Morris, of Memphis, and
Miss Jennie Petit. Among those present
from a distance we're Miss Title Balance, of
Cincinnati; Miss Lulu Brooks, OF Atlanta,
Ga, and Maj. Kinney, father of the groom.
i The Rev. DR.. Kline, of st. Mary's Episco-
pal church, joined the young couple.
The supper was very elegant affair. Mr..
Kinney is the general freight and ticket
agent of the Baltimore and Ohio road at
Siaun,on. A large number of handsome
presents were received. The young couple
left on an Eastern trip last night.
Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1882-11-23
a SETTLER.

THE AMENDED RETURNS FROM TATE CoUN-
TY-wHAT THE COMMISSIONERS SAY.
Special to the Appeal
JACKSON, MISS, November %. = The
amended returns from Tate county give a
tally-sheet showing for james r. Chalmers
1872 votes, for Van H. Manning 1166 votes,
H c. Carter 8 votes, and the commissioners
certify as follows: "We, the undersigned,
Commissioners of Election for Tate county,
at The election held in Tate county, Miss,
on Tuesday, the 9TH day of November, 1882,
for the election of member of Congress
from the Second Congressional District Of
Mississippi, do hereby certify that the above
and foregoing is a true and correct list Of
the returns OF the vote in Tate county, and
the same was approved by us and forwarded
to the secretary of stale as the official vote of
Tate county, Miss, this November 18th, 1882.
''v. P. STILL.
Sc L. wEEMS.
'sR o. NOSBY"
Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1882-11-23
LOCAL NOTICES.

SEND your orders for plumbing 10 J. A.
Bal ey't 295 Second street.
TELEPHONE Memphis Floral Co. for flowers
bouquets, etc. Wedding decorations specially
SEND YOUR orders for painting, etc, TO
Wishart & Rodwell, No. 9 Jefferson street.
We will manufacture any old gold you
have into rings, medals, etc, 10 order. ]. n
Mulford & Co., S33 Main.
CHAMBERLIN & SMITH receive fresh she'll
oysters every day by express at their Crystal
Palace Oyster Parlors. Give them a call.
AMBER colored and invisible Celluloid
Eyeglasses have attained great popularity
with the ladies. For sale by all leading
jewellers and opticians.
HUB PUNCH, clear or with water, lemon
ade, etc., tops every punch for flavor. 1t is
used clear or mixed 10 suit the taste. Trade
supplied at Manufacturers prices, by 3. ].
Semmes & Co., Memphis, Tenn.
Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1882-11-23
NOT FOR CHALMERS,
But FOR NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. COMMITTED
TECHNICAIITY CANNOT WIN.

But FOR PRIScIPLE-WReses COMMITTED BY
TECHNICALITY CANNOT WIN.
The Democratic triumph of three weeks
ago was not 30 much a triumph of party "a
1t wss an emphatic condemnation of corrup-
ton and OF subordinsting every hing 10
party. The great M asses of the people want
honesty in public affairs and in public men,
and woe be unto the party or the man thai
undertakes to oppose and turn the tide Ii
has already been predicted that the Demo-
crats will now, by some act or acts of folly,
waste and destroy their opportunities and
their prospects. Even Gov Hendricks ap-
prehends this, and Republicans are happy
in the midsi OF their downfall in believing
that the latter wall be more than counter
vailed by Democratic follies. In our humble
| judgment, and we are not alone by great
deal, the seating OF Manning in the place of
Chalmers (if it is done will be the first move
In that direction. 10 expressing these senti.
! ments be it understood we are not ior
Chalmers, but for principle and for right
and adverse, as we have ever been, to ali
eight to seven decisions and to wrongs per,
| petrated upon the strength OF mere techni
calities.-HendeTsOn (Kv) ReDorter
Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1882-11-23
CLOAK Department

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Rhada1nes Do1mans Heavy Fur Collar Fur around
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fine Rhadames DomansPointed Fur Escal1ia Trim
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Finest Rhadames Dclmans Lin n Cardinal Bronze,
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eros Grain Damasse, Ottoman and Rhadames Jackets
500 to $35.
Circulars Quilted Lining, Pointed Fur
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Satin Circulars Lining Fine Fur Capes,
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CircularsA Australian Squirrel Lining Fur
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Circulars Squirrel Lining, Pointed Fur
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Finest Rhadames Circulars Siber Squirrel Lin
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Imitation Seal Pa1etots Quilted Plush
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Walking JacketsAu Co1ors Newest Styles, Plush Col
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Nice Dark listers "a to SO.
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