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The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1884-10-10
Blame and the Irish.
CONGRESSMAN PATRICK A. COLLINS TELL
HIs CoUNTRYMEN SOMETHING.

BosToN, Oct. 5.--Hon. Patrick A.
Collins, is member of congress. He
was born in Ireland in 1874, and
though one of the youngest members
of the house, is recognized as among
the most eloquent. In speech to hiI
constituents last night he discussed the
subject of Blaine and the Irish vote
and concluded his eloquent speech with
the following:
Now, what is the history of the man
In cases like these you must Judge s
tree by its fruit. Remember you can
not pick figs from thistles, nor get
grapes from thorns. Applause.
James G. Blaine went into Maine about
thirty.one years ago with a new wife
and an old religion. Laughter II,
kept the one, but found the other un
fashionable in orthodox Maine. HI
therefore dropped it and took a brant
new religion - daughter and from
that time down to the present def,
any man living, and | say it with {
GOODNESS and deliberation you know nj
to possess-I repeat, / defy any mar
living to pick out letter written, ,
word spoken, an act done or a dolla
paid away by James G, Blaine in ia
vor of the Irish cause. [Cheersl, Now
then, if he has not been able to show
the payment of a single dollar, the ut
terance of single word or the doins
of a single act in favor of the Iris
race during period of thirty on'
years, how much more time are yo'
going to give him. Laughter anc
cheers.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1884-10-10
A Move for Practical Protection.

The Car Drivers Union, of New
York, at meeting on Saturday even.
ing resolved to support Mr. Cleveland
for the presidency. Thi' is a signii-
can't fact. One of the reasons which
the demagogues who are using Butler
to help Blaine assign for their opposi-
tion to the democratic nominee is that
he vetoed a bill passed by the New
York Legislature limiting twelve
hours days labor for these car dri-
vers. Governor Cleveland showed that
the legislation would be detrimental
rather than beneficial to those interest
ed, and their action on Saturday night
is evidence that they now understand
the force of his reasoning.
The ground for their action is cred
liable to their intelligence, also. Mr..
Blaine in his letter of acceptance and il
his speeches since he took the stump in
Ohio ten days ago, has aimed to repre-.
sent himself as the champion of the
workingmen. That the purposes OF
Governor Cleveland have been misin
terpreted and misrepresented material
ly benefits Mr.. Blaine in his fraudulent
pretense. The Car drivers serve notice
that they are no longer to be deceived
in this matter. They realize that Gov
Cleveland had courage to do them 9
service even when a misunderstanding
of the facts made it unpopular and they
honor and support him because of it.
The car drivers serve notice on theii
fellow workingmen, too, that Will,
they understand and appreciate Cover
nor Cleveland they haye discovered thu
false position of Mr.. Blaine. Will,
! he is protesting devotion to the work
ingmen, the treatment of the miners il
the Hooking valley in which he is in
terested as proprietor, is proof tina
his friendship is simulated and insin
cere. 1t is evidence that he is libera
in promise and parsimonious in prac
tice. 1t is testimony that when his pc
cuniary interests are involved there i
no privation that he will not force tn
workingmen TO endure in order tha
his gains may be multiplied. WheI
the miners, puddlers, nailers and al
other labor organizations follow the OK
ample of the Car drivers they will il
augurate system of protection to Ia
Dor that will be practical and effectiv,
i-PasriOt.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1884-10-10

The first man to import contract la
Dor into this state was b. +. Jones,
chairman of the Republican National
Committee. Mr.. Jones was not select
ed by Mr.. Blaine as the executive man
ager Of his canvass because he intro
duced this vicious practice. But lac
was chosen because out of the differ
ence between the price of contract la
Dor and that Of the intelligent native
and naturaized citizen he was able to
accumulate millions of dollars, out Of
which Mr.. Blaine expected a liberal
contribution to the campaign corrup'
lion fund
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1884-10-10

Irish-Americans should bear in mind
that they have been more injured by
cheap Hungarian labor than by that OF
any other nationality in the mining re-
gions. These same Hungarians are
now being naturaIized by the hun
dreds, at the expense of their republi,
can employers, and will vote the repub-
lican ticket this fall. Will Irish min,
ers, whose wages have been reduced
by the employment of such labor, now
go to the polls and vote the same tick
ct as these Hungarians =! That would
be protection to American labor with Q
vengeance.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1884-10-10

Blaine is evidently alarmed at the
appearance of things in Ohio. lie has
been hippodroming through that state
for some time to arouse enthusiasm in
his behalf, and then intended to visit
West Virginia this week. But instead
of carrying out this programme his
engagements were cancelled, aud he
has hastily returned to Ohio. Evident
ly the Republican museum in Ohio
with Blaine as the chief curiosity on
exhibition, has not been profitable.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1884-10-10

The New York World says that
New York is safe for Cleveland. He
is gaining strength every day in every
quarter Of the state.
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DEMOCRATIC STATE TICKET
ELECToRs-AT-LARGE,
RICHARD VAUx, b. j. McGRANN
Ii. B. PLUMER.
ELECTORS,
DEMOCRATIC COUNTY TICKET.

CoNGREssMAN-AT-L
w. w. II. DAVIS.
FOR CONGRESS.
HON. JOHN B. STORM,
OF MONROE COUNTY.
FOR REPRESENTATIVES,
A. l.. FRITZ,
OF BLOOMSBURY.
WILLIAM BRYSON,
OF cENTRALIA.
FOR PRoTHNoTARY. -.
w. H. SNYDER,
ORANGE.
FOR REGISTER & RECORDER.
G. w. STERNER,
OF BLooMsBURG.
FOR COUNTY TREASURER.
p. A. EVANS,
OF MoNToUR TOWNSHIP.
FOR COUNTY COMMISSIONER.
STEPHEN POHE
OF CENTRE TOWNSHIP.
WASHINGTON PARR,
OF FRANKLIN.
FOR COUNTY AUDITORS,
ELI ROBBINS,
OF FIsHINGCREEK.
E. M. TEWKSBURY,
OF CATAwIssA.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1884-10-10
STANDING COMMITTEE.

The Chairman OF the Democratic County Com
Committee to make an appointment OF a vigilance
Committee for his election district, borough or
township consisting OF at least two members In
addition to the member OF the Standing Commit
tee, and In the larger disri3 cts three or four,
may be necessary, and the members Of the stand
ing Committee will promptly within not more
than one week send the name to the chairman.
GRO. f. ELwBLL, DAVID LOwENBERG,
Secretary. Chairman
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1884-10-10

CONGRESSMAN-AT-LARGE,
w. w. II. DAVIS.
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premium OF IS 90 VIII be paid 10 the couple
or couples that get married on the Grounds dur
lister. The Secretary must be notified by Wednes-
day evening, the 10th.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1884-10-10

RALPH STONE, JoHN B. OLMsTED,
Secretaries.
The Palatka daily news. (Palatka, Fla.) 1884-1888, 1884-03-07

A Virginia reporter thus describes the
belle Of d ball he recently attended :
Complexion neither blonde nor brunette,
lowering between the dawn and the
sunrise of q summers morning, eyes be-
side whose arrowy glances Cupid's keen
est darts are only tit for killing frogs
or clams-eyes that would drive the
very stars Of heaven distracted with
envy. Lashes more gloriously silken
than ever fringed the lids of oriental
hoUi. Hair in which 10000 sunbeams
nestle, darkly bright, fine as gossamer
threads, but forming network which
scores of masculine struggler5 have found
powerful as the green withes that bound
Delilahs Sampson. Matchless in grace.
Marvelously gifted in woman's grand
Observation-Disclosures Tones soft as the
softest warblings Of a Lutte on tropic seas
at twilight. A polar altar in every throng
toward whom all masculine cOmpasses
point with constant danger. A magnet
strong enough to turn a whole battalion
topsy turvy, and bring the planets rush
ing from their far off spheres. Lovelier,
more enchanting creature never fitted
through the paradise of raptest poets
dream. Describe her? Were my pen a
quill from the pinion OF the Hottest ser
aph that burns in cleaning glory, and
dipped in the refuIgent radiance Of the
rainbow's fountain, it would be impossi-
BILE Raphael's ghost, after three centu-
RIGS Of celestial practice, would faint at
the task Of trying to depict her transcend
ant lOveliness.
The Palatka daily news. (Palatka, Fla.) 1884-1888, 1884-03-07
PERSONALS.

The De Pingster brothers, of New York
representing one of the oldest families of
that city, are at Larkin.
Mr.. L. M. Ogilvy, of Montreal, and Mr.
A. T. Ogilvy, of Toronto, are soiourning
at the Larlzin House.
Mr.. Fleming and party of thirty came
up in the yacht Mermaid yesterday and
took dinner at the Putnam.
Miss Nettie Sylvester and Miss Ora
Brown, two notable bellies of Jackson
vile, are among the guest of Graham's.
Major N. R. Gruelle, of Gainesville.
and w. w. Aston, of the Leesburg
News, are prominent arrivals at Graham's
hotel.
Mr.. B. F. Saxton, of New York, and
Mr.. j. H. Howard and wife, of Chicago.
are among the prominent arrivals at the
Larkin House.
Prof J. B. Henion, who lectures here
tonight, owns an orange grove at Buffa-
10 Bluff, twelve miles below this and one
at Lake Eustis.
Mr.. Jas. Alexander, of Toronto, a very
genial and pleasant gentleman, who is
Just completing journey around the
world. is stopping at the Larkin
Mr.. and Mrs. J. S. Martin, Mr.. and
Mrs. Sidney Webster and Mr.. j. w.
Aiken and family, of New York, are
among the guests of the Putnam House.
Exhibitor Agan, of the Syracuse Her
aid, is in the city and made THE NEwsa
pleasant call yesterday. We are glad to
learn that Mr.. Agan thinks of locating
home in Florida
Col w, S. Gambler, of Boston, who is
connected with the Florida Southern rail-
road; Mr.. Orlando Greasen and fami-
", Of Newark, n. j., are visiting the
city and are stopping at the Putnam.
Mr.. Jay Gould, accompanied by his
family, reached Fernandina in his yacht
Atlantis on Wednesday. Owing to low
water on the ST. Johns bar it Will be i'm
possible to bring his yacht into the river.
Major N. Gruene is in town to-day and
reports his road in fine shape. The cor
poration has been organized under the
laws of Florida, and the advertisement
in pursuance of the statute will be out
in few lays This gives Palatka in the
near future fourth railroad and we
grow so fast we cannot count the build
ings.
The Palatka daily news. (Palatka, Fla.) 1884-1888, 1884-03-07
RIVER NEWS.

The Hancox arrived last evening from
Jacksonville.
Workmen We're busy yesterday repair
ing a broken rudder on the Mary Draper.
The steamer Georgia, Of the Beach &
Miller line, broke her wheel badly yester-
day at landing near Tocoi.
The steamer Princess loaded a barge Of
ice from Forwards depot yesterday and
lowed it up to Crescent City.
The steamer Sylvan Glen made her
trip about $50 o'clock last night, loaded
to her guards with freight for the Florida
Southern Railroad.
The Chattahoochee, steamer, q monster
up river boat, came down from Sanford
early last night with a cargo Of 500 boxes
of oranges and a fair passenger list.
The City of Jacksonville arrived at her
slip about o'clock last night and dis
embarked a number of passengers, afteB
which she steamed of up the river
Three vessels were piIoted over the st.
johns oar during the week. Inc average
depth of water on the bar at high tide is
from eleven and a half to thirteen feet.
The steam yacht Mermaid, belonging
to the Magnolia hotel, arrived yesterday
with a pleasure party on board. Her
rigging was gaily decorated with bunt-
ing.
The City of Palatla, steamship,
crossed the St. Johns bar yesterday
evening at 2 o'clock p. m, and arrived at
Jacksonville at 4 o'clock p. m. She
made her wharf here last night, and will
leave to-day. Her register shows a heavy
freight.
The engine of the Ocklawaha steamer
Osceola broke down yesterday just as she
arrived at her dock, and the steamer
Marion had to make her trip yesterday
A party of gentlemen, who had chartered
the Marion for a pleasure trip, up the
river, generously waived their contract
in view of the accident to the OsCeola and
have deferred their trip until Saturday.
The Palatka daily news. (Palatka, Fla.) 1884-1888, 1884-03-07
CITY NOTES.

Go early and secure a seat for the free
lecture at Fry's Opera House this even
ing.
Disston is reported to have raised the
price of his Florida railway lands from
one to two dollars per acre.
A great crowd of people gather daily
at the steamboat landings to say good
bye to departing friends and to welcome
those coming in.
A number Of gentlemen from East
Palatka, who We're misinformed about
AN excursion on the new road to Jack
sonvilIe yesterday, came across the river
and found themselves left.
The event of the season-Prof. Henion's
lecture at Fry's Opera House. In Charles
ton. Savannah. Richmond aud Jackson
vile the crowds which attended were too
large for the halls
Those who feel interested in the state
Of the thermometer ear post themselves
by glance at the weather report pub
lished each day, at the head of the first
column on this page. The figures are
reliable.
Putnam County Medical Social met ON
Wednesday evening at DR.. o. I'll. Smiths
office. on Lemon street, and adopted by
laws and constitution. DR.. Warren
will read an essay at the next regular
meeting.
Mr. J. C. Jackson, the efficient and
popular manager Of Forwards grain and
ice warehouse, was taken seriously i'll
yesterday and for a time was in great
pain. We are glad to say he is again at
work
Ladies especially invited to attend the
free medical lecture at Fry Opera House
this Friday evening. Much Of special in-
terest will be learned by them.
A board Of trade has been organized
at jacksonville with Hon. Geo. T. Drew
as president and Mr. JohnP Vanum as
secretary. The latter gentleman will re-
tire from his position on the editorial
staff of the Times-Union, but viii retain
his proprietary interest in that paper.
Free consultation at Larkin House to-
morrow, Saturday, by Prof. J. B. Henion,
of Rochester, N. Y.
Judge Thompson, in conversation with
News reporter, stated yesterday, upon
inspecting the new railroad, that if they
had given him the money he could have
made the terminus better: instead Of first
erecting the platform and then putting
the track to it, he would have put the
platform to the track so as to make it
! STRAIGHT.
The Palatka daily news. (Palatka, Fla.) 1884-1888, 1884-03-07
Thin gs he had Noticed.

A NEWS reporter, overcome with yes
terday's heat, dropped into Moragne's
pharmacy to cool his pores and congrat-
ulate the hook and ladder captain on the
prospect for a fire department. Spread
ing himself on a liberal lounge, he lis
tened to the sOnorOus MARBLE of the
genial German, who, after relating a
delightful legend about how the cabbage
plants in the old country had to get
out of the hot-beds in summer and walk
up and down the garden and keep their
feet from freezing, handed over these
items, with the request that they be pub
lished in THE NEWS
OBSERVATIONS OF A DUTCHMAN.
A squirrel can run down a tree head
first. The cat and the bear must get
down tail first Gf left to Themselves.
If your dog finds his way into your
cellar and sees a nice steak he will steal
it and run out, but if your cat gets in
and finds steak, she will sit right down
by it and eat what she wants.
Although turkeys are much more swift
of foot than geese, yet in a weeks drivea
flock of geese will come in ahead; for
geese you can drive at night, especially
moonlight. but when evening approaches
turkeys will roost,
l have noticed that when a horse gets
up he gets up forward first and jerks his
hind parts after him, while COW will
get her rear half up all right and draw
her forward half up in place; also when
drinking a horse will draw in water IA D.
idly with one breath the cow, on the
contrary, will suck in one continuous
draught as long as she can hold her
breath.
I have noticed that sheep and goats
are both buffers, yet sheep has to run
a few steps backwards before he can butt
while the goat has to raise himself on his
hind leg to execute the same movement.
One is called a buck sheep, the other a
battering ram. They are the only two
animals [ know of whose butt ends are
in front
The Palatka daily news. (Palatka, Fla.) 1884-1888, 1884-03-07
The Show Season.

The theatrical season is drawing to a
close and in some respects it has been the
best that PaIatka ever enjoyed. The at
fractions has ben varied and the patron
age extended BY the public has been
liberal. What we would like to see built
in Palatka is d first-clase theatre or
opera house, and Fry's hall might be
vastly improved this summer. Alength-
ming and widening Of the stage platform
would afford much better accommodate
tons for the people who occupy it and
some arrangement by which the rear
seats could be raised and a displacement
Of the present entrance would add meas
urably to the comfort of the audience,
The Palatka daily news. (Palatka, Fla.) 1884-1888, 1884-03-07

While all in THE News office were busy
as bees, yesterday, q man came in with
what looked ike an internal machine.
He bowed low and gave us the compli-
ments Of The Palace Ice Cream Saloon, .
coupled with the information that Meyers
was still alive and prepared TO furnish
fine cream to all lovers Of the genuine
article. If it is such as resent US, Lemon
street viii be blocked by crowds seeking
the Palace Saloon.
The Palatka daily news. (Palatka, Fla.) 1884-1888, 1884-03-07
4 Norwalk ComnIiment.

The following is from a real Federal
colonel, who went through the war in
command of gallant regiment and has
lived to make an orange grove in Florida
and endorse THE News.
Your friends here are more than
pleased with THE News and predict
great things from its manly outspoken
treatment of prominent questions. Even
your political opponents admit the stand
up way in which you take hold. There's
a good fight ahead and we have faith IN
the tenacity Of your grip. Hope to see
you soon at your sanctun.
Yours very truly,
BARD
The Palatka daily news. (Palatka, Fla.) 1884-1888, 1884-03-07
AGENTS FOR THE NEWS.

The following gentlemen are the authorized
agents of THE PALATKA DAILY AND WEEKLY
NEWS, in their several localities:
WR. Dewitt, San MateO
w c. Valentine, Nashua.
G. s. Packard Welaka.
r. NJ. Bard, Norwalk.
E. w. j. Parrish, Fruitland.
A. b. Bartlett, Georgetown.
Daniel Darling, DraytOn Island.
Il. +. Higley, Lake George.
j. L. Burton, Crescent City.
J. G. Strickland, Interlachen.
A. Munroe, McMeekin.
VIM. G. Braddock, Seville.
J. S. COwdon, st. Augustine.
FL. a. Vogelbach, MelrOse.
The Palatka daily news. (Palatka, Fla.) 1884-1888, 1884-03-07
Sudden Death.
L LL1
&c
= BARD

Elijah Rose q colored man who, at one
time worked in this city for Mr.. Wine
gar the banker but who has been en-
ployed of late at Francis station out on
the Florida Southernzate his breakfast
as usual yesterday and walking out IN
the yard of his premises, suddenly fell
and expired. Rose was said 10 have been
man of good character and by fru-
gality had laid up some money
The Palatka daily news. (Palatka, Fla.) 1884-1888, 1884-03-07
THE NEW ROAD.
Arrival OF The First Through Train
On Schedule.

A great crowd Of citizens and visitors
assembled on the railroad reservation
yesterday to witness the arrival of the
first through train over the j. I. & K.
w. r. r. which was due at $50 p. m,
by the new schedule. Almost to min
suburbs and in few minutes more the
locomotive with mail car and two Goa
ches We're landed at the site where the
new depot is to be erected.
THE PASSENGERS.
Some forty persons, ladies and gentle
men, boarded the train at Jacksonville but
only about half of the number made the
through trip the other half having left
the main line at Tocoi landing bound for
St Augustine Among those who came
through we noticed Superintendent
Bentley, Major Wallace and wife Of
Jacksonville J. B. Harrison, Of New
York J. Kornaheus and wife, d. G.. Am
bier Esq. of Jacksonville, and the presi-
dent of the p g. J. Railroad, Gen. R. c.
Mason.
a noisy RECEPTION.
As the huge engine steamed into sight
the passengers on board and the sight
seers on the station landing cheered lus-
tily and the explosion of cannon crackers
and Roman candles followed until the
air was murky with burning sulphur.
WHAT THE OFFICERS SAY,
A NEWS reporter met the superinten-
dent of the new line at tho Larzin House,
soon after the arrival and learned from
him that the run was most satisfactory
The train left Jacksonville at p. M,
and notwithstanding a hot box delayed
them some, the run was had to TOcOi
and a close connection made with the
st. Augustine line. The run was made
| from Tocoi station to this place in nine
minutes by the watch.
SOME OTHER FACTS.
1t is not generally known that this
road was commenced less than a yeal
agO-in round figures eleven months ago
and to day it is equipped for any sched
ule that the officials may see fit to tax it
with
The ceremony of driving the las
GOLDEN spike was projected to occur
yesterday morning at 10 o'clock a, m
A golden spike has prepared for the oc
casion but for some reason the mayor
and city government could not attenC
and the celebration was given over.
The road was fully done yesterday al
o'clock p. m, after which hour hun
dred and fifteen colored Iaborers were
paid off and dismissed from employment
The Palatka daily news. (Palatka, Fla.) 1884-1888, 1884-03-07
he ThRnFrR

A friend kindly reported the play last
evening, at Fry's Opera House, but owing
to the press of other local matter, we
were unable to get it in type, Twelfth
Night was fairly rendered to a small
audience. The company left on a late
steamer last night for Jacksonville. and
wiz take in the West Florida towns.
The Palatka daily news. (Palatka, Fla.) 1884-1888, 1884-03-07
THE DAILY NEWS.
Observation-Disclosures

Solicited on all interesting topics throughout
the state. We viii be especially grateful for
all local items of interest to the public. News
sent by wire should be abbreviated when prac-
t1cable, and sent after O'Clock, D. m, address,
ed to PALATKA DAILY NEWS.
The Palatka daily news. (Palatka, Fla.) 1884-1888, 1884-03-07
Ally WEATHER REPOR

The thermometer at the Morange Pharmacy
registered yesterday 81 degrees at 7 a. m; So
degrees at II IN. and "A degrees at p. IN.
Weather clear.
The Palatka daily news. (Palatka, Fla.) 1884-1888, 1884-03-07

The Office of THE DAILY NEWS is located
on Water street, in the new building next to
Reds general store.
The Palatka daily news. (Palatka, Fla.) 1884-1888, 1884-03-07
Spring Term of Court.

List of grand and petit jurors to serve
at the spring term of the circuit court for
Putnam County, Florida, April 8th, 1884:
GRAND JURORS.
B. B. Dancy, G. A. Hunter, Alfred
Bailey, Chas. Hammontry, Aaron Strick-
land, G. NJ. Davis, j. H. Purcell, JOS H.
c. Pratt, J. w. Maule, Jesse Green,
j. H. Green, J. n. Burton, J, NJ. Ram
sour, n. o. Davis, F. E. Reeves. A. H
Meanwhile, c. H, Gorton, A, L. Davis.
PETIT JURORS.
Allen Price. ]. |. Minton. E. L. Van
Cleck, A. P. Canoya, d. E. Dusenberry.
E. B. Newsome, J. II. Fry, Chr. w. A.
Won Duisburg, J. H Merryday, l. r.
Voolfolk, Peter Rice, W. D. Allen, F. F.
Jerkin, John NJ Ivers, J. R. jenkins
Peter Richardson, w. H. Cook, j. L.
Meyer.
Drawn March, 9Th, 1894 by VIM. F.
Forward, clerk circuit court; BENZ. Har-
rison, county judge; Thos. Shalley,
sheriff.
Tonight free medical lecture at Fry
Opera House.
The Palatka daily news. (Palatka, Fla.) 1884-1888, 1884-03-07

For fine, artistic sets of Teeth the Palatka
Dental Parlors cannot be excelled.
The Palatka daily news. (Palatka, Fla.) 1884-1888, 1884-03-07

Halo, my friend, what's the matter - "Oh.
my teeth are troubling me- why don't you
go around to the Palatka Dental Parlors and
have them fxed?' That's just where | am
going now"
The Palatka daily news. (Palatka, Fla.) 1884-1888, 1884-03-07

F1rst-class Groceries, at very low prices, are
being sold at McLaury & Co.'S new store.
The Palatka daily news. (Palatka, Fla.) 1884-1888, 1884-03-07

Sign painting aud carriage painting a
speciality at L. MEYERS paint shops.