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The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1884-08-22
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How Watch Cases are Made.

Imitation always follows successful
article, and imitation is one Of the best
proofs of real honest merit; and thus it is
that the James Boss Gold Watch Case has
its imitators. Buyers can always tell the
genuine by the trademark of a crown, from
which is suspended pair Of ..,,r y s,r
scales. Be sure BOTH croun and &
scales are stamped in the cap of the watch
case. Jewellers are very cautious about en-
dorsing an article unless they not only know
that it is good, but that the character Of
the manufacturers is such that the quality
Of the goods will be kept fully up to standard.
wILLIAMsPoRr, Pa, Feb Is, 1899.
The James Boss Gold Watch Cases 20 like hot
cakes. Each one sell sells another. Don't need
10 recommend them; they sell themselves. One Of
my customers has had James Boss Gold dwatch Case
In use ~ years and 1t s as good ever With this
case do not hesitate to give my own guarantee,
peciAlly with the new and improved cases. which
seem 10 be everlasting JESSE I. LITTLE, Jere!u.
New BRUNSWICK, Nj, Jan. g, 1888.
This gold case. No 6666, known al the James Boss
Gold Watch Case, came into my possession about 1853
has been In since that time and Ia still In good
when bought 1t, and It's condition shows that
plsysdout. MARTIN A. HowELI,
of Board Of Directors NJ j. Il. X. d zTass. Co.
Sad stamp keystone Watch Case Fas,ors Phs-
dsph P hsndssns Illustrated showing hs~
JAaW B0s and Keystone Watch Gases are made
Ito be Cofstnasd) .
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1884-08-22
An Original Rat Trap.

An Illinois correspondent of the In
dustrial World has been successful in
catching rats with trap of his own
contrivance. This trap consists of
sheet-iron pipe with sort of iron rim
on both ends and strong two bushel
sack tied firmly around one end. Every
hole is stopped in the corn crib but
one, which opens into feed-box on
the other side of the partition, Then
the pipe is placed in the feedb box and
fitted, the open end firmly over the
hole, allowing the sack to hang over
the edge of the box into the manger
The trap is prepared, the door of the
crib is left open and the rats permitted
TO have their own way for an hour or
so. Then the door is shut and noise
made to frighten the rats, Having
but one means of escape they rush in
to the pipe and down into the sack
This correspondent caught twenty.
seven rats the first time he tried his
trap.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1884-08-22
Ae Felt Like Kicking Himself.

81 understand that you are going to
Chicago today" said Noodles to a
young lady acquaintance.
eyes" she replied, 81 depart at 4;3O
p. m"
Would you permit me to escort you
to the train p eagerly asked the youth,
Really" said the blushing miss, sit
would not be right for you TO go to so
much truble."
"Oh, indeed" said Noodles, courtesy.
ing profoundly, sit would give me the
greatest pleasure to see you off"
Then ne felt like going behind the
house and kicking himsely very, very
hard. Scissors.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1884-08-22

Foop FOR HENS. Barley is perhaps
the best staple grain, especially if mix
ed alternately with wheat, buckwheat
or corn. Corn, while it is excellent AS
a change, is not good regular diet.
Rice, well boiled and mixed with bar
ley or corn meal, will be useful as
change once III while. Brewers
grains, if fresh, are greatly relshed,
and the same is true of malt sprouts or
dust if there is mailing establishment
near, from which these can be obtain
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1884-08-22

An English scientific journal says
that oxalic acid promotes The sprouting
OF seeds so that seeds forty years old
will germinate by its application. The
method is to soak the seeds one or two
days in a solution of oxalio acid till
they commence to open out, when they
are taken ont and planted. Will one
OF our readers try it on some old seeds,
and report,
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1884-08-22

FAST WALKlNG.--ln training horses
great pains should be taken TO induce
habit of fast walking. This is the
easiest and most economical pace, and
it is strange that 1t is not much more
practiced than aslow one, to her things
being equal, for such one gets
over vastly more ground ina day,
even with heavy load and without
any special effort
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1884-08-22
RATEs OF AoveRTIsIxe.

| Yearly advertisements payable quarterly. Tran.
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ed except where parties have accounts
| Legal advertisements two dollars per incl 10,
hree Insertions, aud nt that rate for additonaI
insertions without reference TO length.
Executors, Administrators, and Audltorsnoiices
three dollars Must be paid for when Inserted.
Transient or Local notices, ten cents line, regu
liar advertisements half rates.
Cards in the business Directory" column, one
dollar year for each line
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1884-08-22

Contentment furnishes constant Joy
much covetousness, constant grief, To
the contented, even poverty is joy to
the discontented, even wealth is yexa-
ton.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1884-08-22

Some men are so lacking in hospita
lity that they will not even entertain
an idea
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1884-08-22

1t is very easy to keep as cool as
cucumber. All that you have to do is
TO wear the cucumber as a liver pad.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1884-08-22

How long, how slow, and how in.
scrutable can be one mans fate against
anothers finding out.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1884-08-22

There is similarity between lilies
and dead cats, in that they should both
be planted deep.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1884-08-22
w II HOUSE,

BLooMsBURG, COLUMBIA COUNTY, PA.
All styles of work done In superior manner, work
warranted as represented. TEETH EXTRACT
ed WITHOUT PAIN by the use OF Gas, and
free OF charge when artificial teeth
are inserted.
Office in Columbian building, end floor.
TO be open at all hours during The da,
Nov. 2s-ly
The Evening critic., 1884-06-20

The racers in the Democratic patch of
dog-fennel present a funny sight First,
those on the fence catch glimpse OF Cleve-
land with o bundle of Elevated Railway
yetoes tied on his rump. Then Thurman
iears up behind, making his snuff-box rat
tie again, and his bandanna waving in the
breeze. Then old Bayard trots by, string
ing lot of secesh speeches after MIN,
labeled, II wish / hadn't by blanked
sight "
Then a strange posy saunters by, with
John Kelly whooping him up and marked
'Im Tammany's dog-whose dog are you ?"
Then comes trottiug by wall-eyed man
with his pockets full of Greenbacks and
covered all over with Anti Monopoly
badges, and with bundle of stocks in the
most gigantic monopolies in the land on his
shoulders.
Next walks along Old Bill English
alias Man Afraid of a Bung Hole e--carrying
q bung-hole without the hole, having on It
the legend: "Seats in Congress Bought and
Sold. Take seat, my son, your dad pays
for IT,"
Following these may be seen drove of
dark horses-ringed, streaked, striped and
speckled-each one possessed Of his own Pc
tnliar crank, and turning IL for dear life.
Taken altogether, the exhibition is one
that has never been equaled in American
politics. The people have only to take a
look at the whole Field to lead them to
spew out the whole lot.
The Evening critic., 1884-06-20
EAST WASHINGTON.


Miss Mary Belle Gates, n we'll known and
highly esteemed young lady of East WASH
ington, died Last Wednesday evening at the
residence OF her grandmother, Mrs. John Hol-
royd, No. 022 street. The funeral took place
this afternoon.
Samuel Bondy, alias Samuel Johnson, Is q
very slippery coon. Samuel spends most OF
his time In the workhouse, but no doesn't ap.
pear 10 like II this hot weather. Yesterday
while out working with his fellow prisoners,
he watched his chance and made desperate
dash for liberty. He was pursued by the fore.
man OF the workhouse gang, but he was too
iieetfooted and made bis escape. Late last
over TO the proper authorities. t.-l. /.
The many friends OF Mr.. Bernard Mcdonnell
will regret TO learn OF the death OF his infant
child, which occurred yesterday afternoon,
well.known East Washington gentleman
asks the publication OF the following auent
the powers OF Miss Hurst: "Miss Hurst Is per-
fectly sincere in her belief In her powers, but
this power is nothing more than u superhu-
man strength caused by complete delusion
that ehe really is possessed OF some strange
force. SO say two physicians IN this morn.
ing's Post. Now, why Is II that the Apostle
Paul and the eGeneral.in.Chiefo OF tho Army, now
confined in the insane asylum over tho East.
ern Branch Uhey arc presumed TO be sincere
in their belieD don't put In force their super
human strength and convince the authorities
that they are not impostors. Doctors. please
give us some better Arguments for this wonderc.
ful girls power" ..sz1as
Get TomSSIGss !. sad grow Asi "a s' paper s'''
The Evening critic., 1884-06-20

fSchhtVE hhuNAcJ
In his speech said that the Republican party
was not made up OF ten or fifteen hundred
good men OF Boston" any more than nfteen
hundred drops OF water mado tho Mississippi
River.
Senator Mahone
was greeted with cheers, both loud and lusty.
Ho said that great and deep as was the devo-
tion OF the people OF virginia for that Ameri-
can statesman whose administration had boon
30 broad and benign, the Republican party OF
Virginia know no higher duty than to support
earnestly and heartily tho nominations made
at Chicago.
Representative Tom Boype,
whose overy inch is q Blaine inch, made o very
hearty and weii.received speech.
Sam Miller added his voice to Pennsyvania's
almost unanimous Endorsement OF Blaine
ana Logan.
Tom Reed, of Maine, made one OF his char.
acteristic speechee.
william Walter Phelps was, as usual, bril-.
Ex.Representative Harris, OF Mississippi;
Hon. II. W. Perkins, OF Maine, told why Blaine
and Logan were synonymous with victory.
Representative Pcttib0ne said that the
ticket was "Brains and Pluck at one end and
Pluck and Brains at the other"
Mr.. Cunningham, OF Nebraska, gave list OF
the States which Blaine and Logan VIII ac-
cumulate In the next campaign. .-
Mr.. Milliken and Governor Dingley,of Maine,
spoke OF the love OF the Pine Tree state for
Blaine. Fred Douglass, 0ongressmen o'Hara
voices in ewelling the enthusiasm.
Mr.. simms, OF Danvillc, Va, Roadjuster,
said that the people had overcome the poll
ticians.
Simon Wolf also spoke.
Representative Horr, Of Michigan, made one
OF his characteristic speeches. He is one OF
tho best stump speakers In the country, and
Will be in demand during tho campaign,
Tho boyish face OF General Con, OF Virginia,
was seen, and his eloquent voice was heard.
Senators Frye and Harrison were eulogistic
and convincing.
After Representative Boutelle's good speech
the band played collection from "rne
Prophet and the crowd went homo.
Itwas grand meeting.
The Evening critic., 1884-06-20
STEALING a GROCERY STORE.
How oliver Harr Got Away with Hrs
Rrnfharsa Gfopfx nf fs0nIa-

Detective Ran, OF this city, and Detective
Gait, OF Baltimore, yesterday arrested Oliver
Harr, Of Baltimore, on the charge OF the grand
larceny OF tho entire contents Of grocery
store in Baltimore, the property OF his brother,
James Harr. The latter alleges that the de-
fendant at a. IN. last Saturday broke Into tho
rear OF his store and removed the whole con.
tents and shipped II to this CITY,. The stock is
estimated 10 bo worth 5000, and was sold at
Duncanson's auction store yesterday. The OF.
flcers stopped the payment OF the money to
the man who had the goods sold, and II is held
subject to the order OF the Court. The pris-
oner 10 held for requisition from Baltimore.
The Evening critic., 1884-06-20
WEST 1ISHINGTON.

The piratlcai thief is Just now having quite
harvest along the river front. Scarcely n
night passes but that some boat is boarded and
robbed. The robbers are as bold almost as
were The Spanish pirates In the Old days. Last
night while Thomas W. Walker and E. +. Low
were alseep In the cabin OF their schooner,
window OF the cabin and stole therefrom arti-
cles 10 the value OF $40. An improvlsed hook
was left on the boat, and II Is supposed that
the thief secured the articles by means of this
hook and did not enter the cabin at all.
The children OF Hamllno Sunday-school
made an excursion to Cabin John Bridge this
morning.
II a careful canvass were made OF West
Washington and Virginia, as far as Alexandria,
It would be found that 900 out of every 1000
citizens are unquallnedly In favor OF the Rid
dleberger Free Bridge bill. And yet the
directors OF the Aqueduct and few paid a.
torDeys have the hardihood to appear before
the District Committee and say the citizens are
against the proposed free bridge. The citizens
are for II, but The owners OF the Aqueduct are
not. ~S<rer'
THE Hatehet to.9crroXssgtnbs filled
The Evening critic., 1884-06-20

THE rebels began the work of tatteoing
John A. Logan with leaden dots and their
copperhead friends arc trying to finish the
job. They'll be in an awful Puck-er before
they finish the job. John has way of hit
ting back that makes things very uncom-
Portable for his foes.
The Evening critic., 1884-06-20

BRETHREN, that first round was a
smasher, wasn'tit? But that was only
o beginning. Tho boys are Just
getting good and ready, and the next
round will be finder-distributo that
will fill the whole earth with splinters of
the dessicated Democracy. All ready, boys
Let her drive
The Evening critic., 1884-06-20

AND the County lamb aud the Irving
Hall lamb and the Tammany lion all laid
down together, but the first two were in
side of the last one. But Tammany did
not swallow them so slick but that some of
their wool has stuck to her teeth.
The Evening critic., 1884-06-20
win nIa pure h%,Sn nn%or. ns 3 sss It. III
.-A4K1zNbMA AFFAIRS.

The little 3year.old daughter of Mr.. j. II. p.
Mason, residing at Accotlnk, died this morn
ing OF diphtheria. Mr.. Mason, who is well
known In this city, has three children seri-
ously III with the dreaded disease. l
The funeral of Mrs. william D. Dobie took
place this afternoon from her late residence
on South Lee street. Tho remains were en-.
cased In a handsome cloth-covered casket, and
were followed to their last resting place by q
score OF the friends and relatives OF the de-
ceased. Mrs. Dobie leaves four small children,
the youngest about weeks old. .N!lt.l.
|, The repairs 10 the steamer Mattano, which
are in progress at the lower shipyard, Will he
completed this week, when the steamer Will
resume her trips on the lower river route.
The Mayor has disposed OF the following
cases since last reported: Patrick Foley, for
disorderly conduct was given thirty days 10
drunk, were fined 50 each, and John Moore,
arrested for stealing skin, was turned over
10 the Washington authorities, tho onense hay.
iag been committed In thatcity.
NIssrs. Aitcheson Bro. have purchased the
nron.-,y at the southwest corner OF Duke aud
Union q, .ects, belonging TO the estate OF
the late james Sreen, for $4,000, which Will
be conyerted mo a saw-milI, TO be used In
connection with thei,r already extensive saw
and planning mills. .t ...,.,
The brick work on the two handsome brick
residences being erected on NSttn CoiumDus
street for Messrs. James Il. Caton Suu Nevilo
s. Greenaway has been completed, an Messrs'
ing the foundation OF three-story brick tcsi,.
dence for Mr.. j. n. Nails near the corner o.,
King and Alfred streets.
Eph. Cheshire, employed at Risheill's saw
mill, was badly cut on the hoad by Gigetilar
saw Wednesday evening, A .....ssfaS
DOM PIATT tre&k&bfe'"The Rise Of
Blaine" In nexI Snpdsf's9ferald'
The Evening critic., 1884-06-20

WHAT will the Reformers do now since
John Kelly has kindly consented to take
the head ofthe Democratic column? Here's
richness for you, reforming brothers, that
will taste good from the tops Of your heads
to the soles of your feet.
The Evening critic., 1884-06-20

In The Hatchet tomorrow there will be
cartoon which effectually disposes Of the
tattoo" question. Like all sensible pa
pers the popular Washington illustrated
journal has wheeled nobly into line for
Blaine and Logan. 1t will be an effective
Republican campaign document and will be
undoubtedly extensively circulated as such.
The Evening critic., 1884-06-20

II IT should be Ben Butler Mighty
Gosh The Solid South would clothc it.
self with curses. In other words, it would
put on habit of swearing.
The Evening critic., 1884-06-20

THE sight oftwo-thirds Of tho New York
Democracy down on their knees to one
third thereof would mako Jackson and Van
Buren, turn over In their tombs.
The Evening critic., 1884-06-20

No WONDER the N. Y. Times opposes
Blaine. 1t is so anti-American that It
would not patronize American artisans or
manufacturers when it put in its new
presses, but imported them from England,
Jones, the proprietor, saying that Ameri-
can artisans could not build press good
enough for him. Carry the news to the
brawny, brainy boys who furnish US all
our first. class machinery.
The Evening critic., 1884-06-20

ANOTHER great Democratic victory
Over 100000 captured by John Kelly's corps
of75,Oool We can't give all the particu-
lars, but .
at was O famous victory
The Evening critic., 1884-06-20

AFTER years and years of contest John
Kelly has downed all his foes, aud ov en-
Governor Cleveland has to do humble
obeisance to Tammany's hated chief
The Evening critic., 1884-06-20

WHY send delegations to Chicago, breth-
ren2 Why not let John Kelly or New
York say who shall be on the ticket?
The Evening critic., 1884-06-20

BUT what will Governor Robinson, whom
John Kelly knitted so mercilcssly year
or two ago, say about il?
The Evening critic., 1884-06-20

TAMMANY ought to put out sign now
with the legend thereon Of
Mutton for sale. Inquire within.n
The Evening critic., 1884-06-20
Friday. juno 20, 1884.

PUT little official salt on the tail of the
Democratic party and you will catch the
whole outft
The Evening critic., 1884-06-20

The race in Indiana yesterday between
Calkins and Dudley was as pretty 60 and
as close nip as ever was seen on political
race course, the figures on the first ballot
being; Calkins, 594; Dudley, 512; Shanks,
49; Thompson, 1.
Both leading candidates were soldier
boys, and one would think that Dudley's
game leg would have been against him ;
but not SO. That old leg would wiggle
along little ways and then it would reach
out-Lord how it would reach out--away
ahead till you would think the rest of that
Colonel never would catch up. Both nags
came down tho home-stretck under whip
and spur, and Calkins passed under the
wire just half neck ahead Of his gallant
opponent. t.,.
The Hoosiers have named strong ticket,
and it will win complete triumph in No
vember. i
The Evening critic., 1884-06-20
SAM TILDEN declined.

SAM TILDEN declined.
Then Grover Cleveland riz up, and
Then John Kelly pierced him through
aud through.
TheG Thomas F. Bayard riz up and
Then Ws- Demmycrat shot him with
one of his rebel speeches, and he died dis
NAL, doleful, dumpish death.
This is a tragedee in 15-teen acts, but the
above are all the tragedies that have bees.cc
enacted up to date. The reader will notice
that this is fictitious tragedee founded on
very reliable facts.
For further particulars see Ben Butler.
The Evening critic., 1884-06-20
WOOD hRo cor.
EDUCATIONAL.

GPENCER1AN BUSINESS COLLEGE, LIN
- colin Hall builiing, corner. OF Ninth and d
sions. Complete In its arrangements for training
sons and daughters, and men and women for self
date OF enugnce. day or evening, ESQ.,. Special
terms by menth or quarter, or for year by install
year. SPRING AND SUMMER SESSIONS.
Address HENRY Q: sPENCER, Principal.
MRS. SARA A. SPENCER, Vice Principal.
The Evening critic., 1884-06-20
senator sherman's speech.

Senator Sherman said that qs he had not
considered himself much OF a candidate, he
was ready TO accept and ratify tho action of
the Chicago Convention. The young men are
for Blaine and Logan, he said. or the young
men who are coming 10 the front In the South,
Mr.. Sherman said; "Let them improve even
upon the protective policy We have pursued,
80 as TO diversity our industries and plant in
all parts OF our country the workshops OF mil
lions OF well-pald, contented citizens. Let
them do what we have not been. able to do
since the war-restore our commerce 70 every
poit and protectit II under our nag In every sea.
He would support the nominations as hear
tily as lie had done those OF previous Repub-
lican candidates, oven II the nominees were
less worthy than he knew them TO be-. He
would do IL ior his own honor. He had no
patience with hny man who, for himself or
any other person, would take his chances Tor
success In a political convention and whom dis.
appointed would seek TO thTart the action OF
the convention.
Mr.. Sherman defended Mr.. Elaine from tho
charge that his boldness and ak'gresslVeness
would tend 10 obstruct the business interests.
For his part he would like TO try president
who might shake or some OF the col>Webe OF
diplomacy and invite tho attention OF ma pkiq.d
TO The existence OF this country. "rhere VIII
always be conservatism enough In Oongree es,
and inertness enough In the Democratic parl.y
70 hold In check even as brilliant man as
James q. BLAINE"
Omaha daily bee., 1884-03-17
CHICAGO, MGLwAUKEE
\ And St. Paul.

AZ owns and operates over $500 miles Of
sorthern Illinois, Wisconsin, Minncsota, Iowa
kakota; and as ts main lines, branches and cOnpec.
ions reach oil the great business centres OF Che
Northwest and Far West, IL naturally answers Thu
description Of Short Line, and Best Route betweeo
1 Chicago, Milwaukee, st. Paul and Minneapolis.
Chicago, Milwaukee,, La Crosse and Winons.
Chicago, milwaukee,, Aberdeen and Glendale
! Chicago, Milwaukee, Eau Claire and saltwater
h Chicago, Milwaukee, Wausau and Merrill.
| Chicago, Milwaukee,, Beaver Dam and Oshkosh.
/ Chicago, Milwaukee, Waukesha and 0conomowon.
Chicago, Milwaukee,, Madison and Prairie u Chen
! Chicago, Milwaukee,, 0wntonna and Fairibault.
! Chicago, Beloit GAINESVILLE and Mineral Point.
Chicago, Elgin, Rockford and Dubuque.
Chicago, Clinton, Rock Island and Cedar Rapids.
Chicago, Council Bluffs and Omaha.
Chicago, Sioux City, Sioux Falls and Yaukton
Chicago, Milwaukee, Mitchell and Chamberlain.
Rock Island, Dubuque, st. Paul and Minneapolis.
Davenport, Calmar, st. Paul and Minneapolis.
Pullman Sleepers and the Finest Dining Cars in
orld are run on the mainlines of the CHICAGO
Milwaukee g. ST. PAUL RAILWAY
rs employees Of the company.
!. ). HERRTLn, A. v. Il. CARPENTER,
Gen1 Manager. den Pass. AGENT
y. .4ath, GEO II. HEAFF0RD,
Ca
Omaha daily bee., 1884-03-17
COMMERCIAL
COUNCIL BLUFFS MARKET.

COUNCIL BLUFF MARKET.
Wheat-No. 2 spring, zoe; No. 8, Coo; re
jected, Soc; good demand.
Controllers arc paying Sic for old corr
and Csc for new.
Oats-In good demand at 22c.
Hay 00@6 90 per ton; SOC per bale.
Rye-4O@45c.
Corn Neal 25 per 100 pounds.
Wood-Good supply; prices at yards, 6 00@
90.
Coal-Delivered, hard, IL so per ton; soft
8 90 per ton
Lard-Fairbank's, wholesaling at lie.
Four-City -four, 1 Coos 80.
Brooms-29 5@3 90 per doz.
LIVE STOCK.
Cattle-3 50aI 90; calves, 8 5O@7 so.
Hogs-Local packers are buying now ant
there's n good demand for all grades; choic,
packing, & 20: mixed, 5 %.
PRODUCE.
Quotations by J. NJ. st. John & Co., com.
mission merchants, 5SS Broadway.
Butter-Plentv and in fair demand at 15G
20c; creamery, BIC.
Eggs-12lc per dozen.
Poultry Ready sale;chickens, dressed, l25c
i've. Sc; turkeys, dressed, 15c; live, lie
ucks, dressed, 12tc; live, Sc.
FRUITS.
Oranges OO@4 % per box.
Lemons 90 per box.
Bananas 1904 90 per bunch
Vegetables Potatoes, 40; onions, 4Oc; cab
age, none in the market; apples, ready sale
IS 2j@4 90 for prime stock.