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Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1890-03-02

such staid men as Depsw, Cornelius
Vanderbilt, J. Pierrepont Morgan, cyrus
Field, and Others Of that category dong ~
hundred times in one night In the course
OF o big reception or dinner party II ceases
TO DO quite 80 amusing. lt ~ tne very
latest fad in ultra-fashionable society.
oRssr LAWYER FURNISHES A BOWLING SWELL.
A queer-looking little specimen OF hu-
manlty with an srmful of newspapers
stood outside of the Grand Central depot
the other afternoon crying his wares. Ills
hair was long and unkempt, bis trousers
were frayed at the edges, there were patches
OF poverty on his little jacket, but ms eye
was clear and his hattened nose showed
that he was the hero OF many gutter,
battle. A pompous-lookIng indiviuual
with his coat thrown open. heavy
cane in his hand. and dressed IN the hslghs
of fashion, came swinging himself down
the street in gorgeous style. Inc oVy
pulled one OF his papers out, offered II 70
the swell. and was rewarded tor his ehorts
by thump on the back with heavy cane.
The little fellow howled with pain. Inc
cabmen who congregate at the depo,,
smiled and the other boys lausIe9
in derision. The swell had proceeueu
about three steps on his way when ntln
hand grasped him 10y the collar, snook MN
vigorously and az Old man SIX io9t Two,
as straight "a a grenadier, and holding
heavy malacca stick threatenlnglY over
him. asked, How dare you hlt BOY
The swell tried TO shake himself loose, Dut
it was no use. The old mans hand was
firm. the crowd WAS growing larger, ana
the boy was bowling as though his heart
would break.
"You. SIR" went on the old man as the
blood mounted 10 has face. are disgrace
10 humanity. Old as / am / can thrash
you for that cowardly act. And II ever
know YOU to again lift your hand to BOY
l will take the law into my own hands;
The swell's head dropped little, and ms
face was pale. The old man looked him
firmly in the eye, shook him again rs cat
would q mouse. and walked on. As ne qid
so the little boy. wiping the tears from MS
checks. followed after and thanked nm.
The old man patted him affectionately on
the head and disappeared IN the crowd;
There was no comment except by the small
boy. who exclaimed: Amt he daisy "
He brushed the tears from his eyes. ana IN
moment was as busy as ever selling MS
papers.
The old man was daisy. II was none
other than David Dudley Field, the great
est constitutional lawyer in the word,
brother of Cyrus W. and stephen }. Field.
He is nearly eighty-three years OF age. buJ
as vigorous as a man of fifty. In his Young
davs he was a famous boxer and athlete,
and tho way he tackled the bowling swell
showed that his good right hand had not
forgot its cunning.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1890-03-02
.p,.eocious Prisoner.

Elizabeth Roberts, of Chester, o Eng'ai io
child Of nine years, whose preVtC er 30 on
te rest, m the Msybriek trial leu het drama
act the part Of the herolne, o, ssI TO seven
Ia mimic play, has been EEL, ss,temnting TO poi
years i%ers ,SSG@ b tSr father, sdSwer
son son: lazy - w n,srrv' and whom she disap-
proved OF as q stepmo,her.
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PROPOSALS.
DROPosALs FOR TOBACCO

PROPOSALS FOR TOBACCO
FEBRUARY IS, 1890 SEALED PROPOSALS
endorsed Proposals for Tobacco TO DO opened
hpril /, $780, will bs received from manufac-
tlrers or regular dealers only az the Bureau OF
Provisions aud Clothing, Navy Department,
Washington, ID. c., until l2 O'Clock noon APRIL
I, 1890 and publicly opened Immediately there
after, for the supply on or before NOVEMBER l.,
1870. at the navy-yard. New York, OF eighty
Thousand $4,000 pounds OF NAVY TOBAc 90.
PropOsais must no MADE In duplicate upon blank
forms which will DO furnished by tho Bureau on
Provisions and Clolhsng upon applicatios, Gna
lids decided by lot Samples OF the staodard
tobacco will DO furnished upon application 20
this bureau. The department reserves the night
10 reject any or all BIDS not deemed advantage
QUA n tha GQYernmARk fe4n~lm
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1890-03-02
ELEAN0R'S CHAT.
eHE HAS SOMETHING TO SAY ABOUT
POISONOUS LOTIONS.
Arscuicai Toilet rrcPara'ions-iho fony
of Women and Dissipation
Of Men.
,..-..nnna.nco Of tho Richmond p.spa,ch.l


BRooKLYN. March 1. 1890
4 woman II ordinary Intelligence ought
g. t,,,e without being told that arsenical
N.r't urcparatious are dangerous 70 the
E..lth' and vet not week passes that |
sr, uet IN receipt OF letters. most Of them
Glowing thought ana ability, asking mo TO
commend some cosmetic Tor the elimi-
.aou Of pimplcs. and requesting 70 be
an 4 arsenic is as safe for IN internal
...f--.ro ~ 10 SIS for n CCmpieX'on-wasb.
s....,. oarrt,uaudeu,s know tlgt arsenic ~
e...4lr poison. aud yet they talk about
p. y.ra s Il IL we're the simplest and safest
..,- ir the world. Arsenical doses viii
,-tn- rrd 20 punplgs, aud. what - more,
p and o. tho lie Oh the person using
.... Z am not speaking from conerailza-
..... D- from Whit have hoard. but from
.a.o personal knowledge. One friend
70 uHr. a beautiful young woman,
a.e AFFECTED with an eruption upon
I.. laads. THIS was lot only eN-
r.'g ps'rful hut very mortfyns:
fr own family physician, a man OF
.--.r sense - we'll as scientific attain
....t rIt.cubed certain blood rcmedics.
SD 'ue.I to give her any thing 90 act d.
.. anon the couG ton in otaor words,
r.. g. doctor symptoms. The patient
I...o irritable and dissatisfied. anu
...r consulted uowly-tleGecd VI. ID
through some advertising dodge hHi
t... brought prominently before thr puo-
, ~lo returned % her home with pellets
. r-.....tn hctakpo during the day aud
.. ...ufral lotion 90 ice used morning ana
t and % piece Of advice. This was
...r Ytice ary criticisms of the treh'-
....- aud 90 .av % those VINO condemned
....r.r chat 500 p an objection was only an
,.ran Ntlm which medical science
..t. Aotorlv Disposed Of. 4 pcfu"-
b. IH .
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- COULD sew WITH HER MOUTH.
U..fl Of one Of tho Greatest Of An
Vuutou HIarvcis.

Human Marvcls.
.h Of Mary Gooi'no, q Suca-
SEES Brunswick, says an Ottawa
..L place il.t week. She Was
limited circle as " he glri who
urh 1.r mouth" THIS slri Wa
French rnr.utsge about htty or
wears ago. Sla had no arms,
.--. or feet. ~ at least nouo ID ANY
.. .... llpeI. these members never
... r.wn after She was bora. Her
oi ui size and hes senses good.
avery intelligent girl, couyeranS
f. ...yIa both French and English.
I-. D.. lfo slo developed tondnesS
trr Bat how was she 90 perform
..-.... when she bad no hands, or eYon
t......t lcr il this arduous work
a.f....ed hex relative by beginning
..u Dth Ler mouth. Finally She be-
.. .. ,yrcrt that sno could cut the
v.th scissors. thread the needle
O.. f..u o1 inc sewing. using only her
t ~ al the operations y great
.-.. people from this city aud from Tie
.ut country witnessed Aef P't-
s wonderful WORK ana some PeVpIo
f..r possession squares OK paIch-
H lt dOue hy her. She pleced
.- & quilts and could make one
ar o. tho log CABIN" variety, most
I'D, TASK 10 perform.
sar h,r parents death Mary continued
t.t. with Ter brother Frank Goodine, and
t..r sister at the homestead on the east
itf SUGAR Island. 1heirwants were few
supplied from the little island
it. rllch they carefully TILED, and they
l-..l 3D. couteEted and peaceful existence
coming hGppy.
t.. .Ad that Barnum, when here with
,e. hearing OF this wonderful girl,
'.'' up AID offered her large pay to go
'a o.. slow. Mary would have gone
i4rlYm offered Ga tako Frank along.
g.. tuf Prank was lOath 10 leave hls quiet
home and So the tempting offer Was
opted. and the outside world never
r fi4t such curious human beng
ever crs.od. Frank was wiling to sup
l'n t'r % home with little SAID 70 have
l'.a received from the parishes OF Douglas
hnrsciear each year, and some pres
80 l.ou4 visitors.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1890-03-02

Miss Emma Il. cured on a' pnI,,s Cough
pieut consumption vita NJ D"A
kyruD.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1890-03-02

MRS. PAITEN ADAMS WOULD
vi ma ~ have COOKING At her residence
for a small family. No. "a north Third street,
Siae,,ons va NH 2fI'
INEXPERIENCED ACCOUNTANT
II win keep BOOKS WRITTEN UP AND BAL
AHCKD for parties rot requiring steady services
~ hook eeoer Accounts examined and al
tustsd. Address q. i. H., DtxpateA ONCE.
mhAItt
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1890-03-02

WANTED. TO SELL A FINE M
w PORTED CLUB BICYCLE, sllo y inches.
fcr si5 cash. Tires scarcely worn. COST new
sin Address ". T.. NJ. caro- Carrier SO. 7. j.
,.rsrrr., IA mh 2-it'
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1890-03-02

WANTED, PURCHASER FOR
w STORE ami STOCK or GOODS. Thriving
village on rail- and county roads. Good trade.
No competition. Apply -
g. A. WALLACE a CO..
n es-gu&Wlm iSJ5 EAST Cary street.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1890-03-02

WANTED, OCCUPANTS FOR
w THREE or -FOUR DESIRABLE ROOMS,
eltner furnished or unfurni-hed, with or WI H.
OUT roart. References required. Apply u 1is
west Grace street. mn 2-It
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1890-03-02

If YOU should happen TO be o member OF
the Four Hundred you would long before
this have been initiated into the new style
of handshaking. II has not got beyond
the sacred precincts Of Murray, HILL at
though a clever comedian at Broadway
theatre has introduced il with con-
siderable success i'll scene IN one
of his plays. IL is not a difficult thing
10 describe. and is as meaningless as
Great many other things that the
members of the Four Hundred do Nor
is il confined to the dudes and young Ia
dies who are members of the Patriarchs
and the bowling swell cota1e. Young
and old men, as well as women anu
girls, have made it fashionable. 1t con-
ssists briefly in this: When you meet
friend you draw your right arm close 70
your side, keep the elbow hrmy
dressed to your body, raise, your
rright arm until it is on level with
your elbow, then bring the elbow up
until il ~ on level with the shoulder;
drop the hand and grasp the. palm OF
the chappie who happens TO DO doing tne
identical thing in front of you. 1t looks
BIZ foolish tia inst time. but Yhaa yaii Aaa
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1890-03-02

y They left without more ado. but sta
Roanoke daily times. (Roanoke, Va) 1886-1890, 1890-01-18
\ Resistless Fire.

Fire aid Water gives an account q
therecent conflagration in BOSTON, which
may be taken as coming from an expert,
and mentions a few interesting points.
1t is curious that the first alarm was
given from the same box from which
was sent out the alarm for the great fire
in 1872, which also began in Kingston
street, then occupied by small dwelling
houses. In just one minute from the
striking of the alarm an engine was on
the spot, but the flames had burst from
every window in the building, the Brown
Durrell store, before 4 line of hose could
be laid. In o few moments fourteen
more engines had arrived, but the heat
of the fire was so intense that the solid
streams of water from the hose turned
into steam before they entered the win
dows, and the engines might as well
have blown air at the flames In twenty
minutes the walls fell, and the fire
crossed the two adjacent streets. AL
the engines in the city, thirty-three in
number. were hurried to the spot, and
help was summoned by telegraph from
all the neighboripg towns, and even
from Springfield, hundred miles away,
and, Notwithstanding the heavy rain
which prevailed during most of the time,
nearly seventy engines were assembled
and pouring rivers OF water on the fire
before it was subdued.
Roanoke daily times. (Roanoke, Va) 1886-1890, 1890-01-18
AN ORDINANCE.

Alta meeting OF the council held
January Il, 1890, the following ordi-
nance was adopted:
Whereas, it is deemed eXpedlent TO
raise the sum of 100000 for the pur-
pose of founding a hospital for the
reception of sick and disabled persons
within the city limits,
Be it ordained by the council OF the
city of Roanoke. That, for the purpose
before mentioned. the president of the
council is hereby authorized and di-
rected to execute for and in the name
of the city of Roanoke, bonds to the
amount of so, 0O0 dated at such time
in the future not later than the LIST
day of July, 1890, as he may deem ad-
visable, and payable thirty years
after date, said bonds to be for the
sum of 500 each and TO bear interest
at the rate of 6 per centum per an
NUN, payable semi annually, and to
be in style and form such as are
known as coupon bonds, the coupons
10 be signed by the city treasurer.
The clerk of council is hereby au-
thorized and directed to affix to such
bonds the corporate seal OF the city
and TO duly attest the same. The
above said bonds shall contain a
clause providing that after the lapse
OF fifteen years from their date, the
said bonds shall be redeemable at any
time, at the option of the city.
.. These bonds, when duly executed,
shall be turned over by the president
to the treasurer of the city, who,
under the direction and control OF the
finance committee, shall sell the same
for and on account of the city.
8. The sergeant of the city and the
commissioners of election hereinafter
named, are hereby directed to open
the polls at the regular voting places
of the city on the Sth day Of Febru-
ary, 1890, and take the sense OF the
freehold voters of this city, for and
against the endowment of this ordi-
nance.
The mayor of the city is re-
quested to give due notice of the said
election, setting forth the time and
place thereof.
5. The judges of election in the
several wards are hereby appointed
commissioners to conduct the SAID
election, and in case of the failure of
any one or more of them to act, then
the place or places shall be filled in
the manner provided duly by law IN
the case of regular elections.
6. The said election shall be con-
Quoted in the manner prescribed by
the state law for the conduct OF cleo.
tions Ballots for the ordinance shall
read "For the Hospital Ordinance
Ballots against the ordinance shall
read Against the Hospital Ordi,
nance"
7. The commissioners of election
shall immediately after the closing OF
the polls count the ballots deposited
and shall within two days thereafter
make written return of the result OF
the said election to the president Of
the council, specifying the number Of
| votes cast for and the number OF votes
f.as1 against the, endowment q th5s:
N dinaffce, and fhd ptfesftdhedts at Thu
Roanoke daily times. (Roanoke, Va) 1886-1890, 1890-01-18
Az ORDINANCE

At II meeting of the council held
January II, 1850, the following ordl-
nance was adopted:
Whereas, it Is deemed eXpedient to
raise the sum OF thirty thousand dol
lars for the purpose of constructing
approaches to overhead bridges over
railroad tracks, within the city limits,
BE it ordained by the council of the
city of Roanoke, That for the purpose
above mentioned the president of the
council is hereby authorized and oil
rected TO execute for and in the name
OF the city OF Roanoke, bonds to the
amount of thirty thousand dollars,
dared III such time in the future. not
TER than lst day of July, 1890, as he
may deem advisabie, and payable
thirty wears after date, said bonds TO
he tor the SUN OF i've hundred dollars
each, an,! To bear interest at the rate
of six per centum per annun, payable
sciui-anuually, and TO be i'll form and
style such an are known as coupon
bonds, the coupons TO be signed by
the city treasurer The clerk CT the
couucH is hereby authorized and di-
rrcted TO aiIix 10 such bonds the
corporate seal oi the city and to duly
attest the same. The aforesaid bonds
- ,i,n ,,nsa NJ fifteen years from
49,. t,t. fh,. s,1d bond. Shall be re
G..nu.,,ln ar an, tim at the option
-of rio ritv.
Thn:,. boues when dulv executed
eh.,, me- tnrurd over by the president
90 ti,. frp.,.,Irrr of the city. who IN
dar-se 1jrertion and control OF the
i,,.,,.,.o committee shall sell the same
for and ON the account Of the city
, Tna sergeant of the city and the
.o,,mi..ioi.rr, of elections hereinafter
u,,,nr,l mr.. hereby directed to open
The uoiIs M the regular voting places
o, fhr CIV on the 18th day OF Febrn-
my. 1890. and take the sruse OF the
freehold voters ~ this city for md
n,,al,,>f che endowment Of this or.i-
n.,,,,.
The ,uoyor of the city is rruucst
.a to'.jvr ..rp notice oi tie said cleo
finn .t;tf,,o forth the time and places
I,,r,uf
~. iudras Of election in the
..,,..r.. ..orL. arr. nereby uppointed
commissioners TO condmct the said
,.lnnrinn ana in case Of the failure of
any on,.or more of them to act. the
rI.,c. or nlares of such shall be filled
IN the regular manner provided for
by The law in case of regular cleo
tions
& The snid election shall be con.
dncted ~ the manner provided by the
state law for the conduct OF elections
p''I,a.'. Co.. .t, or,l;n.pca sh.ll road.
'~'''.1 ~ G,i;,,,1,o RaI,ots
Roanoke daily times. (Roanoke, Va) 1886-1890, 1890-01-18
Trustee Sale
If Valuable Real Estate in
the City Of Roanoke, Va.

DY VIRTUE OF y DEED OF
b trust, made the 1st day of No
vember, 1888, by Mrs. a. &. Bland
and J. K. Bland, her husband, to Sc
cure to w p Huff and Jas. R. Terry,
the payment OF certain notes In SAID
deed mentioned, default having been
made in the payment Of said notes.
the undersigned trustee in SAID deed
of trust will, on Wednesday. the 18th
day of February, 1890, in front OF the
premises, sell, by public auction, to
the highest bidder, that certain par
eel of land, with the improvements
thereon, lying in the city of Roanoke,
Va, and described as follows:
Beginning at point on the south
side of Gilmer street $50 feet east OF
Trout street; thence with Glimer
street south Sc 10, east 34.3 feet to a
point; thence south 50 4j>, west $50
feet to an alley; thence with said
alley north so -, west 81 feet to a
point; thence north So 45/, east $50
feet, to the place of beginning.
Terms: Cash, $4,000; forty four
monthly payments of Is25 each, with
interest from November 1, 1888, and
as to the residue, on a credit of one
and two years, with inter est from day
of sale. This property is desirable for
a residence, and is conveniently sit
uated to the business portion of the
city, and should command the atten-
ton of home seekers or persons de-
string good investments.
THOS. w. MILLER,
Roanoke daily times. (Roanoke, Va) 1886-1890, 1890-01-18
AVN RAKsNG eowDEns.
The names ofthc principal. brands AK
psahitshet: b, ;sse Sseal,h
Authorities.


The ssh. Hre PATE by Seme eF ~
mapulacture:s OF alum baking po@.'el
10 The eff r3> 0fttae lvHith nulhosislr
10 suppress their ssle has inl- rc>ie
the uubie is ( ae1i.o oI The mani,
OF The alum trnds
The names Of the mare nromiucut
oaes, I..ncd is. the OH III reports -
far published, are as follows:
ALUM BAKING POWDERS:
DAVIS. kENTON,
DAVIS 0. X, GROWN,
CAMPBELL'S PATApSCO.
FORESrCITY. SiLV GR PRIZE,
ONE SPOON. ONE SPOON,
OUR BEST, ~TAI Z,
GEM. SILVER STAR,
ATLANTIC & PACIFIC,
COOKS FAT0RlrE,
GROWN SPECIAL.
Roanoke daily times. (Roanoke, Va) 1886-1890, 1890-01-18
4 Yery Large Percentage

OF the American people are troubled
with most annoying, troublesome
and disagreeable complaint called
"Catarrh." 1t is not necessary 10 be
so troubled. 1t is demonSt -ated be-
yond question that Clarle's Extract
of Flax (Papillon) Catarrh Care i'm
mediutely relieves and permanently
cures catarrh. y thorough and fair
trial will convince you.
Use Clarke's Flax Soap for the Skin.
Catarrh Cure, 81. Soap, % cents. Al
Johnson & Johnson'S drug store.
Roanoke daily times. (Roanoke, Va) 1886-1890, 1890-01-18

next regular meeting of the council,
shall order said returns tn be spread
OIL the records of council. And the
said commissioner shall, Furthermore,
seal up in separate packages the bal
lot cast tor and against this ordinance
within two days after the closing OF
said polls, transmit the same to the
clerk of the council, to be kept among
the archives of the council, and the
raid packages are not to be opened
during the space OF twelve months
thereafter without the order of the
president.
A Copy-Teste:
GEO. l.. BBNNBTT,
Cler]e
Roanoke daily times. (Roanoke, Va) 1886-1890, 1890-01-18
A CHILD KILLED.

Another child Killed by the use
opiates given in the form of soothing
srup. Why mother give their child
rem such deadly poison is surprising
when they can relieve the child OF lis
peculiar troubles 10y using DIR Acker's
Baby Soother 1t contains no opium
or morphine. Sold by Budwell, Chris
tian & Barhee.
Roanoke daily times. (Roanoke, Va) 1886-1890, 1890-01-18
How Not to Hold a Sen Lion.

Yesterday morning the crew of an
Italian fishing smack. named the Glori-
eta, captured sea lip inside the
Heads. 1t was monster and must
have been asleep, or else the fisherman
could never have slipped a moose about
its fiippers and fastened it in such man
ner that all the efforts of the seal to es-
cape were Intellectual. The Italians,
thinking of the future riches which
would flow to them from the exhibition
of such curiosity, exerted themselves
to render their capture &c rtainty. With
much labor they shipped their prize and
finally made fast to Fisherman's wharf
about 10 o'clock, with the sea lion quietly
settled in the hold of their little craft.
The news Of the advent Of the little
stranger drew large crowd to the
wharf, and much speculation was in
dulged in as to the best manner of get
ting the captive ashore.
Thomas Gilligan, who is now collector
at the wharf, was one of the most active
in giving advice, and, being some sort of
an officer, his opinions were listened to
with great Difference. The time came
when the sea lion had to be taken ashore,
and the Glorietta was brought to the in
cline inside the dock, and active prepa-
rations were made for q transfer of the
sea lion from the hold to the fishermans
shed.
Collector Gilligan was the self APP
pointed director of the proceedings, and
he it was who carefully inspected the
loop which secured the sea lion, and he
it was who shouted "all ready" when a
dozen of the brawny fishermen took hold
of the ropes and tried to persuade his
marine majesty to crawl up the incline
to q place out of the wet on top of the
wharf. The sea lion about Tho time be-
gan to take in the proceedings and to
make decided objections.
He evinced very mulsh disposition
not to be urged, and displayed such
temper that the men on the rope deter
mined to keep at safe distance. The
efforts of dozen were, however, too
much for him, and they had drawn him
almost to the top when he made an I'M
expected flop and nipped the fisherman
nearest him in the calf.
The Italian gave one yell, and all, with
the exception of Collector Gilligan, let
go the rope, He, gallant soul, held on.
and suddenly found himself floundering
in the bay. The sea lion had taken ad-
vantage of the generalization of his
captors and made for the water, and
Gilligan, because of his unwillingness to
let so of the rope, was made to follow
him. The sea lion escaped and Gilligan
is athy.-San Francisco Call.
Roanoke daily times. (Roanoke, Va) 1886-1890, 1890-01-18
The Violet Harvest.

The violet harvest in southern France
and Italy is extremely good. Three
trains daily bring huge cargoes of vio-
lets to Paris, packed in light fruit bas-
kets. The contents of the evening train
are kept for Paris consumption, while
the violets that arrive in the morning
are sent chiefly TO England. What are
our own farmers about that they do not
also grow violets in winter:-Court
Journal
Roanoke daily times. (Roanoke, Va) 1886-1890, 1890-01-18
A DUTY To YOURSELF.

1t is surprising that people will use
q common, ordinary pill when they
can secure u valuable English one tor
the same money. DR.. Acker's English
pills are positive cure for slck-head
ache and all liver troubles. They are
small, sweet, easily taken, and do It
grippe. Sold by Bndweli, christian "
Barbee.