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The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1885-12-03
Clinton Crumbs.

Mr.. A, Donnenwirth aud family spent
Sunday with friends In Canton,
P.W, Rhoads IL now prepared to buy
chickens for which no pays the highest
market price.
Mr.. Jacob Holloway moved hls family
into the vacant rooms over j @, Clark's
dry goods store.
Our merchants are getting In their
holiday goods; everything looks neat
and new In their fine show windows
Call early and make your selections,
The Griffith family purchased very
Ane monument Of Meesra, Wilhelm u
Stansbury Canal Fulton, O., which was
shipped direct from Scotland. II IL
nearly 20 feet In height and weighs over
100000 pounds.
A lawsuit between Mr., Rowe and the
Trustees OF the st. Peters Catholic
Church Monday morning In the skating
rink with his Honor, Squire Donnen
wirth, In the chair, came 10 u sudden
stop upon the defendant Rowe paying
the costs Of the suit, which amounted IA
nearly S25,
We wish to correct the statement We
made In last week's issue OF the DEMO
GRAFT In regard 10 Peter the Great" III
addition TO letting his beard grow HI
will refrain from coming In contact
with any soap and water until the sui
try months OF 1885,
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1885-12-03
LOUISVILLE ITEMS,
Picked, Pared aud Pruucd by Our tcgu-
lar Correspondent,

Picked, Pared aud Pruncd by Our Hcgu-
lar Correspondent
Born TO Mr.. aud Mrs, Frank Matthias,
on Wednesday, n daughter
Union Thanksgiving services were
held In the United Brethren Church.
Rev, Legget conducted the services,
While In Canton Tuesday John Sauy-
ageot was attacked with crampa no
severe that no had TO be taken home
from the station In q carriage.
Mr.. Louis Mercler entertained o mum
ber OF invited friends on Thursday even
ing In honor Of his son, Mr.. Frank
Mercler and his bride, Of Sherodville, o
Geo, Nunemaker IL about starting In
saloon business, having rented tho room
recently purchased by yignoe Il fhufln'
Bummers are on the qui yiye FOR opening
day.
The corporation extension suit 10 the
theme OF conversation aud IL creating n
world OF enmity between contrasting
parties. We fear the grndge Will exist
for long while.
The funeral services Of Mrs, Wenning,
who died on Wednesday morning, Nov
25, were held at the Reformed Church
on Friday morning, Rev. j. j., Lebermon
oflclated. The remains were Inferred In
the stoner Cemetery,
Tuesday night about l2 p. m, John
Bobay raieed u row In front OF o house
on Mill street. Calling on Dan. Dowell,
one of the occupants, TO come out and
Aght II out right where he stood, Dan,
came out next morning only, and had
John pulled for breaking the peace
Costa. A8Bb,
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1885-12-03
Worse Than Sneak Thieves,

A band OF confidence operators has
been let loose in this Vicinity TO prey
upon and annoy our hOuaekeepers, The
band IL composed OF women, although
employed and directed by an agent Of
the other sex, and their method Of pro-
cedure, M explained by several ladies
who have been ylCtlmized IN az follows;
Obtaining access TO the kitchen, they
Introduce the subject OF baking powders
inQlirIng the kind used In the family.
Being shown the can, perhaps q fresh,
full one, they volunteer To test II TO
ascertain Its qualities, Their test
consists In placing the can on o hot
stove or over a lamp or gas JET, or In
mixing the baking powder with water
both hot and cold. II the baking pow
der Ia good for anything the heat Will,
Of course, expel the gas, which, being
ammOniacal or carbonic, Ia apparent to
the sense OF smell. The claim 10 then
made that this odor indicates some
thing detrimental, although, as a matter
of fact, q baking powder that would give
of no gas when subjected to heat would
be without leayening power and value
less. They will also mix the baking
powder given them with water. II pure
IL efferyesces quickly. The baking
powder they peddle being similarly
mixed foams up slowly. This they
claim aa evidence OF superiority, where
az II Ia the exhibition OF trick only, as
thla effect Is caused by the presence Of
-four In the baking powder they are
peddllng. OF course the object OF these
fraudulent tricks In to destroy conf
dence In oil other kinds OF baking pow
der, and TO sell the particular brand for
which the women are travelling.
We're this the whole Of the operation
housekeepers would not often be de-
ceiyed. Every intelligent person knows
that baking powder IL not made TO be
used In THIS way, but In cooking where
its action IL entirely different from that
produced by dry heat or by mixture
with water alone. The chief object Of
this juggleTy In TO destroy the baking
powder given for testing; or by heating
II TO drlyeOff its leaVening gasea, and no
weaken II that when used II Will fall to
work. At the next baking there IL heavy
food, OF course, and the "tramp" prob
ably gets the credit OF having told the
hOusekeeper valuable fact, Instead OF
having spoiled her baking powder, as
was actually the 'ase. The average
tramp" will In this way destroy from
lifty TO seventy Ave pounds OF baking
powder a day.
A second method Of spelling for use
the baking powder In kitchen where
they are permitted TO experiment with
II, IN by dexteroualy throwing In the can
u small quantity OF salt, sodU or powder
cd lime. Again, should there chance to
be- no baking powder IN the house the
operators will produce, OF the kind used
by the family, sample that has been
purposely adulterated or "doct0red' TO
make such an exhibit as they desire un-
der the so.called test
The only way 10 protect our food from
heing contaminated by tramps OF this
kind is TO turn oil persons who wish or
attempt TO tamper with II unceremoni'
oualy from the door, and TO use those
at o only, which experience has
plOyed satisfactory, or the on 'ial tests
have establishedas pure and wholesome
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1885-12-03

Miss Hattie Gerwig, Of Paris, o., was
the guest OF Miss Carrie Miller, teacher
In our primary school, last Saturday and
Sunday.
The ladies' oyster supper on Thanks
giving evening was we'll patronized
netting handsome profit for the 6ene
III OF the church.
The shooting and ralllng match was q
success. Mr. Ellis Schiltz, OF New Berlin,
carrying of the honors NJ the shoot
Mr.. John Schooner and Miss Mlttle
Myers were quietly married IN Tuesday
40 Akron by Rev. Fahs ana are OIL on q
trip TO Michigan. The best Wishes OF oil
are with the happy couple.
The fall term OF our schools closes this
week. The session has been u successful
one under the efficient superlntendence
OF MIR. j, u. Miller, who In ably assisted
by Miss Carrie Miller, Of Paris, o., In the
primary department..
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1885-12-03
WAYNEsnURG WAITS.
An Assortment Of News Notes from tho
Sandy Valley

fhh hhhblNhNHN VI NfNh hAph INV
Sandy Valley,
Our burg is now Illuminated by the
glare of the street lamps, thus making
All Improvement.
Our schools are prospNriDg under Prof,
R0lba supervision, No complaints,
Will II IL u rare thing,
The ladies' Of tho Methodist Church
held festival In Sweets Hall Thpnbs-
giving day and evening aud did we'll,
The business Of our town Ia Improving,
the merchants laying In large stocks Of
winter goods, aud are having good
trade,
On the announcement OF the sad It'd
inga OF the death Of Vlce-PTesldent
Hendrick9, G. W. BlrsOD, postmaster,
draDed large flag with mourning, and
suspended IL In front OF the p0stOillce,
During the night some uncultiyated ig-
n0ramus 0et us hope) tore II down. II
was repaired Immediately, and again
suspended, and has since been unmO-
Tested,
A young man living In sight Of town
received a very sudden Invitation 10 alb
sent himself from Frank Machamer's
saloon on Thanksgiving evening for
making the statement, that II President
Cleveland should be shot what a big bon
lire they (the Rapubllcans) would make.
That waa right Frank, you have the
whole Government nj your back, even
Foraker wouldn't 20 back on you, be-.
cause he Is neither "for nor agalnst' you
know.
For twenty-five years during the life
and reign OF the Republican party
Thanksgiving services have been held In
some ore Of our churches, the arrange
ments being made by tho ministers,
But 10 and behold no service this year.
The query among lhe church'ROng peO'
pie seems TO be, what caused the su iden
lack OF Int rest In keeping up the well
fare OF our country by rendering thanks
unto the Lord for His goodness TO the
American people, some enterprislng
thinker prOponnded an answer, namely!
That M The Supreme Being would not
6e likely TO confer blessing upon pe0.
pie suffering unde Democratic admlnis-
tratiOn, the Thanksgiving service might
~ well be dispensed with. Cannot some
young Democratic minl ter prepare him
self before another Thanksgiving, 30 as
to bring " up to the standard.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1885-12-03
BUSINESS MEMS MEETING.
The Board Of Trade Organization Given q
Big Boost Last Night

Ihe Board OF Trade organization Given
Zig Boost Last Night.
There was large attendance at the
business men'r meeting In the City Hall
assembly room last evening, and the
meeting was q YrTy successful and salts.
factory one In the work of further or
gani2ing Board Of Trade for this city.
Louis schaefer, ESQ, presided over the
meeting and Mr., Henry w. Harter acted
~ secretary.
MIR. schaefer called for report from
the committee appointed at previous
meeting TO draft constitution, and j. j,
Clark, E.q chairman OF the committee,
read the constitution prepared by the
committee az the result OF ita work and
submitted II for adoption, After cOnsid-
erable discussion the constitution was
taken up In sections and adopted with
satisfactory amendments.
THE CONSTITUTION.
The following are the principal sec
tiOns OF the constitution, as adopted after
considerable discussion:
The name OF this association shall be
"The Board OF Trade OF Canton, Ohio"
The object shall be TO further the com.
mercial, mining, manufacturing and
other business Interests OF the city of
Canton.
This association shall elect a board OF
seven Directors; and the President, Sec.
retary aud Treasurer elected by said
Board shall be the President, Secretary
and Treasurer OF this association.
The Board Of Directors shall have
IN farm lnah NIL 20
their own members, ~ to them shall
seem necessary TO carry out the objects
Of this association.
Sec. g. Meetings OF the Board OF Dl.
rectoTs shall be held on the FIRST Tues.
day Of each month.
Any resident Of the city Of Canton, or
person not resident but GOing busl-
ness therein, may become q member OF
this association by signing this GOnsti.
tuition and paying into the treasury q
memtershlp fee OF two d0lnre; and all
such members shall be liable for assess.
menta for annual dues not TO exceed
two dollars In any one year
II was decided that The selection OF
the sewar directors required careful
consideration, aud that II would require
the formation OF an association by Gig
natures to the constitution before
an election could be held.
Upon motion, therefore, q COM
mittee consisting OF j. D. Clark, Thos. II.
keefer, Joseph Bechele, II s. Moses and
A. Kit, was appointed to solicit mem
beTship, The meeting was then ad-
jOnrned until Tuesday evening next at
1880 o'clock, when the election OF
Directors will be held.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1885-12-03
THE RELIEF ASSOCIATION.


What this Worthy Society Has Done and
Proposes TO DO for tho Needy.
About two years ago number OF
benevolent ladies OF this city formed
Relief Association, some OF the members
being Mrs, Judge Underhlll, Mrs. John.
son Sherrlck, Mrs, Saxt0n, Mira. Graham
and quite u number OF others. The object
OF the Association was 10 distribute
among the poor and needy such clothing
as the well-t0.d0 persons had cast aside
and we're disposed TO give. Also any
cloth or flannel donated, was promptly
converted into garments suitable TO pro-
tect the little ones from the cold OF
winter, In this way 1. is said that
about forty'eight hundred garments
were distributed among the needy In
Canton aud Vicinity In One year, These
same ladies have already met two or
three times this fall TO 70 organize, but
30 far without success, on account OF a
lack of attendance and appreciation by
those who should help the cause along.
On next Friday, Dec mber i,h, there
will be another meeting held nj the
Assembly Hall nj three o'clock In the
afternoon, when full attendance Ia de-
sired, Every one should appoint himself
"A Good Samaritan" now that winter is
upon ~, and many OF our citizens have
been out OF employment through the
summer. II behOOyea those who are well
prepared for the Siege of cold and stormy
months TO look about them and see II
there are not some needy ones who
might DO benefited by giving them the
clothing no longer worn. The Relief
Association sees 10 II that those who are
most needy and worthy are served lrst,
All the ladies should give " their sup.
port and show their,spirlt Of beneyolence
by turning out on Frijay, no ~ to make
the meeting a success.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1885-12-03
A RaO,OOOlTInE.
DIR, J, o. Uostcttcre pniatiai Residence
Noar Minerva Totally Destroyed.


DIR, J, O. Uoatcttcrs Paiaiini Residence
Near Minerva Totally Destroyed.
A moat disastrous connagration oc
CURED near the village Of Minerva last
night, In the burning to the ground OF
the magnificent residence OF DR., j, u,
Hostetter, formerly u member OF tho
Legislature from Stark county and lato
president Of the Firat National Bank OF
Minerva, The house, which was tho
finest private residence IN the eastern
part Of tho county, wne erected NJ u cost
OF &8b, 600, nnd was located about half
mile east Of Minerva, between that Win
nqe and Bayard. The 1re broke out
about II 80 last night aud burned with
great fury, until the entire palatial
structure, with tho greater part Of ltl
rich contentp, was consumed by the do
youring element, ana reduced 10 u
emolderlng heap OF ruins. II 10 sup.
posed 10 have caught from tho pipes Of
u hot alr furnace, by which the house
was heated, running up from the cellar
between the plneteringand the weather
boarding of one Of the walls, The house
wae elegantly furnished throughout
with costly furniture. Most Of this was
safely removed from tho first floor, but
everything In the upper pnrt Of the
building, including much valuable
female wearing apparel, belonging 10
The ladies' OF the household, was entirely
destroyed. The total loss on the hulld.
Ing and contents II placed NJ $4,000
on which Il In reported there In no In
strance, which will make the loss q
heavy blow on DR.. Hopetter. The young
est daughter Of ihel Doctor was sitting
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1885-12-03
nnAnnnl Mnrlt.

The three hundred miners employed
by Stout, Van Wlckle 81 Co., nj their
mines about Sherrndsville, resumed
work this morning af or month OF on
forced idleness, caused by tho burning
down of the coal tlpplo, The tlpple has
been rebuilt aud tho mines Will again
be regularly worked, THIS Is q bit Of
gratifying news, us the idene'a OF three
hundred men IL no very pleasant matter
10 either the workmen themselves or thu
community In which they live.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1885-12-03
Christmas Dox for ohlidrens Homo,

Contributions 10 the Christmas box
for the Children's Home come In slowly,
lhe friends OF the Home must not forget
that this 10 Canton'e year 10 furnish The
Christmas box for tho little onee. The
different towns In the two counties ( 70.
lumbiaua and Stark, take turns In this
work, aud Canton must not DO behind,
Most Of the children, ono hundred and
sixty In oil, are under ton years OF age,
Suitable presents, or the money to buy
them, IN what Ia wanted TO make Can
toms box u success. Contributions 10
be sent to the residence OF James Sax
ton, where the box In TO be packed. II
IN desired that the box may reach tho
Home 90 early 40 the 18th inst,
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1885-12-03

Messrs. VIM, II, Gauchet and Charles
SchatZmin left for one weeks visit
among friends In Allegheny, Pa,
The large AMOUNT Of trnde at the Bar.
nett House has neCpaqltated the employ.
ment Of n third clerk, and Mr.. Andrew
Clark, Of this city, began filling the posi-.
tiOn to day.
Rev, h. II. Ashley, John Danner and
David collars, Of the Baptist Church Of
this clty, Ore In Akron, attending the
Blptlst Convention OF the Cleveland dis
trlct, being held In that city.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1885-12-03

Success Ia generally the result Of
merit. When one business house out Of
dozen creates great hubbub and sells
more goods than oil the rest together,
the right conclusion must necessarily
be that they Offer unheard OF bargains
This is the reason why we are pleased 10
have the Great Bankrupt Store, No. ID
West 'Tuecarawas street, remain among
us. Owing TO their great rush they have
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1885-12-03

pies Of goods OF the latest and most fash
iOnable design and fabric, He ia doing
u large AMI satisfactory trade In me-
dlum and Ale o'O,hi0g, and hi7 Als are
faultlafa. Drop him a postal card aud
he viii call on you, and show you sam
Piles that represent a stock much larger
than any retail house can show you,
even In our larger cities.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1885-12-03

up In company with a gentleman friend,
while the reBt OF the family had retired
for the night, and the couple luckily
discovered tho Are before II had gained
much headway. They Immediately
alarmed the sleeping members OF the
household, and to this fortunate circum-
stance Ia probably due the prevention Of
more horrible calamity, for, In all
likelihood, II no one had been up and
awake q terrible loss OF life would In oil
probability have been added TO the de-
structiOn OF the house.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1885-12-03

concluded 10 stay until Saturday Janu-
ary "a, wi-hi0g TO dispose Of their entire
stock, consisting Of nearly $4,000 worth
of clothing, whiGh viii be- O.d NO 81
cents below appraised value. NJ one In
neei of clothing should fail 10 call on
them before II IL too late.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1885-12-03
Home Items and Topics,
-"All your own fault
N you 70 hln hlek when you can
llet hon bittnfH thai uOyeT-aihll


The weakest woman, smallest child
and slckest Invalid can nae hop bittert
with safety and great good.
old men tDtterlng around from
Rheumatism, kidney trouble or any
weakness will be made almost new by
using hop bitters,
B-My wife and daughter we're made
healthy by the use Of hop bittera and
recommend them to my pooDle,-Metho'
dlst Clergyman.
Ask any good doctor n hop
bltlenAre not tho best family medicine
On earth
--Malarial fever, Ague aud Bilious
ness, will / ye every Ineighl OIL ho az
soon ~ mop 6ltters arrive.
My mother drove tho paralysis and
neuralgia all out Of her syate n with hoI
bitlera "-E (. 0sw 20 Sun.
tB- Keep the kidneys healthy with hoI
hllters and you need not fear sickness
The yigor Of youth for the aged ant
lnGrm In hop bitters ! II
(-'At tho change Of llfo nothing equals
HOP llllcn % allay all troubles incident
fhtrot1n
THE best periodical for ladies' Ia
take monthly, and from which they will
receive the greatest beneat Ia hop bit
ters,"
Thousands die annually from some
form Of kidney disease that might have
been prevented by timely use Of hop
blttera.
Indigestion, weak stomach. irregu.
larltiea OF the bowels, cannot exist when
hop blttera are used,
A timely use n hop
ltlow Will Keep whole family
In robust health 4 year At q little cost
TO produce real genuine sleep and
chlld.llke repose Nil night, taks q little
hop bltters on retiring,
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1885-12-03

Ladies' dresses cleaned or dyed-made
up or apart also aOcques, wraps, shawls,
eilks, &c., NJ ThebAnd Bros, 90 Euclid
avenue, Cleveland. Pamphlet free.
7. S,-We have the largest and
most complete establishment west
OF New York, (establiahed In 1869
Our prices are low. Express orders
promptly attended to.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1885-12-03

To the members Of Montgomery Lodge
l5i, Order Of Sons Of 81, George: On
Thursday, December 3D. you are respect.
fully requested TO attend 40 tho hall NJ
$3.50 sharp; $3.50 public installation Of
officers will take place aud afterwards
an entertainment. Members OF other
lodges In this district are cordially In
vited, N, HENRY, W,P.
j. BROWN, Secretary.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1885-12-03

On tho lat inst, by Rev, p. Herbruck,
John McF. HDrner and Miee Mary 0,
Curren, both Of Stark county
On tho 2sth inat,, by Jonathan g. Hud'
son, Esq, william Mum aud Mlas Car
rio Maeer, both OF Canton.
On the Goth inet,, by Jonathan s. Hud'
aon, Esq, James Cartier and Miss Annie
Sleglor, both OF Marlboro township.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1885-12-03
THE DgLL-nowARp RACE.


We wish to tender our sincere thanks
to the many friends, particularly Messrs,
Danzger, MOneysmith, Reno, Relnhold,
and all others who 10 kindly assisted us
during the sickness aud death OF our boz
loved husband aud father, and may
Gods blessing rest on you all, is the
prayer OF
Mrs. r, 8, BEAN AND CHILDREN,
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1885-12-03
what John L. uaipeS, OF Woodbury. N Y
Says.

J,E, JACKSON, Dear Slr;--Ih kidney
trouble for years very bad, my pains al
times were 10 great would roll the
floor. thought my case helpless one
| used two bottles OF your medicine,
(Burdlck'e Kidney Cure) and now can
do any kind OF work. recommend this
10 oil eulferere, Price 7b cents and $l26
For sale by DurbiD, Wright u Co.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1885-12-03
uuahlug Corn at Nlnety.rou

An old gentleman named slrOm, aged
% years, who llyea In Nimlshillen town.
ship, two miles west Of Louisville, 70,
Gently took u chair out with him TO n
field, aud seating himself on IL, husked
corn for several hours, Mr.. Strom was
soldier under the frat Napoleon, and IL
aD active man for Que Of his years,
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1885-12-03

Peter Ttoxel, m old aud highly re-.
spected resident Of New Berlin, died NJ 3
y. m. Saturday, and tho funeral took
place NJ 10 u, m, to-day, the remains be-.
Ing Inferred In the Waretler Cemetery.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1885-12-03

Henry Rouch, of 0anaburg township
was found guilty Of criminal assault
II IN n penitentiHry oifenee.
Albert Nell, OF Alliance, indicted for
lndencently naeaulling n fr9il little
girl, Ia bel6g tried this afternoon ThC
court room In packed witt audltore,
drawn thither by morbid curiosity
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1885-12-03

II when you call for Hop Dttcfs (aco gccn cluster
of Hops on the white Abr tho druggist hands out anJ
stun called q u, warmers unmin Hop II tiers or with
other lnp" ino rtfuao II And shun that druggst n,
you would yprfl aud Il ho has taken your m0noy fOr
tho stun lndct Inn Tor tho frau and auO him toi
damagN Tor tho ewldc, aud wo will reward you lib
orally f0r tho conviction,
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1885-12-03

Il am selling my whole stock Of ladies'
and childrenp cl0aka nj cost, in order Ia
close out lhls lineE 6usr llEBDRUoK,
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1885-12-03
Wanted. ARnnIn.

ladies and gentlemen make more
money gelllng my new standard and re.
llgio1e book than NJ anything else.
FRANK 9. SCnRlvENER,
Room 0, No, 30 Fourth AU plttsburg,
Pa
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1885-12-03

collars q Co, have larger line Of
wraps on hand than they wish this time
of year. Their stock VIII be sold ut low
eat rates In order 10 reduce stock.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1885-12-03

Mr., N, 8. Bill, merchant tailor, loca-
tpd in the Suxlon Block, Room No, l.,
will call on parties who want clothing
made TO order, with fine line Of sam