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The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1894-07-21
school Board Proceedings.
ABBEVlLLE, la, July 7, "a

ABBEV1LLE, la, July 7, '94.
The Board OF School Directors
met this day in regular quarterly
session. Messrs. W. NJ. Conerly,
~. A. Vitlian, George Hayes, ..
Bourque, .. H&bert, E. w. Gas
pard, John Abshire, Jr., Il. 81.
Theall, Absent-A. Toups.
The minutes of previous meeting
were read and approved as read.
w. P, Edwards, Esqr., made a
verbal report concerning the rentals
of the Acadia, Vermilion and Lafay-
etto school section to the effect that
matters we're still in "statu quo"
The matter was left in the hands of
Mr, Edwards with instructions TO
report to the secretary of the board
when Developments required action
on the part Of the board. Mr.. Ed
wards then produced a list of school
lands in this parish with the prices
paid for rent of same, and on motion
seconded by Mr.. Abshire, a commit
lee Of three. composed of Messrs.
Geo. Hayes. John Abshire, Jr., and
A. Toups was appointed by the
chair with full power and authority
- act in conjunction with w. P.
Edwards, ESQ.,. with regard to the
manner and price for which said
lands should be rented.
Petitions for new schools from
the Fourth, Fifth, Seventh, Secoud
AID First wards were read and re-
ferred to the committee on schools,
which committee was instructed to
to the board at 2:30 p. m.
day.
Resolved, on motion Of Mr..
seconded by Mr.. Gaspard,
that the assignment Of the position
Of assistant at the Henry school TO
Miss Ida Conerly be Get aside. aud
said position be awarded to Mrs.
u. w. MGIIenuOn.
The committee On schools report
I'd to the effect that the financial
condition of the board would not
the opening of more schools
than were operated last session be
fore next January, aad that the
opening of more schools at that
line would depend on the condition
IF the school finds.
The following reports we're read
md ordered spread on the minutes:
FINANCE COMMITTEES REPORT.
Aboevllle, La, June 30, 81.
The finance committee Of the ],
chool board met this day for the
purpose of settling with Eli Wise,
treasurer Of the Parish, all members t
'eing present, aud after examining &
looks, vouchers. ETC., we find that {
he treasurer is to be debited and ,
redited as follows, to wit: !.
DEBITED. :,
1894.
an, 5, to bal. on hand last report SS809.o OF
,eb. /, to A L Leblanc, TIC, roll i93 l969.4l
,eb.l, =" poll 1913 635.d {
,eb. 10, to State superintendent 1883. go .
len. 5,to A l. Leblanc, TIC, rolls '93 574.27 !
poll '93 67.4G r
pr; g. roll ,9s 1876 {
poll '23 3l.25
pr. 80, tow w Hoard, int 10th seets 34S.D7l
lay. ], to A L Leblanc, roll '93 1866 c
lay /, poll 193 24.10I
fay 3, Long bond forfeiture 5000 s
lay 8, to State apportionment 1850
II l, to- l. Leblanc, TC.rolls 1913 1911 C
me l. to poll 1913 14.25 /;
une I, to rents school lands 446.4s !
5iOy4496
CREDITED. t
uly ). by vouchers turned ovsz to I'll
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1894-07-21

Chicago has again assumed its
once normal condition, and the
present mob of hoodlnms who tried
their best to destroy life aud prop
'erty have been brought to their
senses Ut the point of a Winchester.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1894-07-21
SATURDAY, JULY Il, 1894,

The average cost of building a
Pullman sleeper ready for occupancy
costs from $40. 900 to $50, OF
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1894-07-21

Let the American eagle shriek-
THE Vigilaut has for once beaten
the Britannia. Keep it up, Yankee.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1894-07-21

There being no further business
the meeting adjourned.
w. Nj. CoNERLY,
President.
L. o. BRoUssARD,
Secretary.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1894-07-21

the committee and some reoaipta
for S643o.9
July S. bal in hands of treasurer
this DAY pa.,:: %5ls.ss
L. o. BRoUssARD, Finance
&. GODCHAUX,
LASTIE BR~oUSSARD,) Com.
TREASURES REPORT.
Abheville. La, July 7, '94.
To the Honorable President and Members
of the School Board of VermilionP Parish:
GENTLEMEN-As per settlement
With the finance committee, the fol
lowing is the financial standing of
the various school funds Of this par
ish:
Generalschool fund Is cverdrawn $3oso.6 I'll
Rent of school lands has. 446. AZ
Amounts ilnprOrated has. ....... 66s8.7 III
Contingent fund has...~+........ 456.70
Very respectfully,
ELI WISE,
Treas. School Funds.
The secretary turned over to the
board vouchers receipted for by the
finance committee to the amount of
$643O.9S which were cancelled by
running Il knife lengthwise through
each OF them.
School charts were exhibited to
the board by Mr.. Cox, representing
the Caxton Publishing Co, and on
motion of Mr.. Hayes, seconded by
Mr.. Gaspard, it was resolved that
no charts be purchased for The
present.
The bids of Messrs. Hinckley,
Feray, Robinson and Hebert Tor the
erection of the Theall school house
were opened and read by the secre-
tary, and the contract for the car-
penter and brick work were awarded
to Mr.. j. V. Hiuckley, he being the
lowest bidder. Contract price for
carpenters work, SOS, and for the
brick work SIS. On motion OF
Mr.. Abshlre, seconded by Mr.. Vii
lien, Mr.. Bourque is hereby author
lied to purchase the lumber ueces~
sary TO build said house, aud to call
GU the secretary for warrants to pay
for same.
On motion of Mr.. Abshirs, Sec
onded by Mr.. Hayes, the school SEES
Sion 1894 and 1895, shall open on
Monday, Sept. II, next, AND last
nine scholastic mouths therefrom.
The following claims were pres.
ented aud ordered paid, to wit:
Eli Wise, treas, com. on disburse-
ments. S160.m
}. A. giliIen. repairs on 4th, White 500
l.. q. Br0ussard, Supt. quarter sal.
aud / day on finance committee $500
Lastle Eroassard. ! day OH I'm com 500
U. GoacnaHX l 800
w. Nj. Conerly, 10 days attendance
as member Of board............. 1000
Geo. Hayes, IL days .......... 1000
John Absilre, Jr., . days same. 1880
J. a. YIillen, b days same. $3.50. 12.Gji
y. Bourauc. 2 days same. ........ 400
A. lOups, days same. .......... zoo
octave HeDeft, z days Samle...... Ih8U
u. w. Gaspard, B days same. ....... 1900
Aureli,n Thedl, 8 days saiae..... Io.tUI
Geo. Hayes, repairing Indian Bayou $500
There being no further business,
the meeting adjourned.
w. Nj. CoNERLY,
President.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1894-07-21

July ;. by vouchers turned oysE
Griggs courier. (Cooperstown, Griggs Co., Dak. [N.D.]) 1885-1902, 1894-02-02

1t has been suggested that the
Grange, the Alliance, and the Pop
ulist parties be dropped, and that a
new party be sprung on the people
at the next election. Barnum said
that the American people liked to be
humbugged, and judging from the
manner in which a large number OF
American farmers desert one psrty
to cling frantically to the skirts Of
scme new order introduced by some
disgruntled political fakir for his
own aggrandizement, we believe Mr..
Barnum is right. The only way for
the farmers of America to gain the
end for which they are working, and
to receive a just recognition of their
rights, is to stick by one industrial
organization, hew to the line, and
fight the battle of labor in a solid
phalanx shoulder to shoulder.
and quit flirting with every new deal
introduced to their notice. The
farming element have the power to
control the elections all over these
United States, if they would stand
together, but one faction goes trail
ing after the Grange, another after
the Alliance, and others after some
thing else. Let the tillers of the soil
band themselves together, vote the
same ticket, quit chasing after
strange gods, and stand by their
present organization and let these
new tangled parties alone. A rolling
stone gathers no moss.
Griggs courier. (Cooperstown, Griggs Co., Dak. [N.D.]) 1885-1902, 1894-02-02

ltate upon, amplify, and if you shall be
able to solve, to have same published
and bound in yellow paper covers in
order to insure its sale. BY this means
you may be able, when you have finish
ed your time of confinement, to step
out into the world and tiud yourself
famous, besides if you can show the
same aptitude of fmaking contract with
publishers us you have IN stealing hams
ham should say-as there is only
one IN question, the warden may lie
able to turn over to you, besides cot.
tenade suit, sufficient funds for you to
buy your first meal. While being thus
confined you may to good advantage
turn your thoughts away ftom the sor.
did interests of this world, such us ham,
but rather towards more genteel pur.
suits such AS organizing national or
state bank, or a guarantee and loan
company, or better still an old line life
insurance company. You will readily
see that my suggestions cover sufli.
cient number of enterprises which men
OF your genius could readily utilize and
turn into cash at the expense of eastern
suckers and western lambs with wool
over their eyes, and by taking time by
the forelock you would be able to
breakfast in II warmer climate on ban.
anas instead of boarding with the
sheriff on sausages and potatoes. By
rejecting on this plan you will readily
agree with this court that punish me Mt
like tariff taxation Is uneqnalIy distrib.
nted, that it is brought to bear with
greater severity on the man who steals
u ham or Il loaf of bread, than on the
man who rohs Il bank, start bank and
busts and thereby robs depositors to an
amount to which the value of Il ham is
insignificant, and in order that you may
have time TO realize the truth of the
sayings Of this court shall give you
the maximum penalty of the law, as
your case seems to lack all and every
kind of eXtenuating circumstance that
might speak in favor of lenlency. BY
stealing a ham you steal full value, if
you had stolen two silver dollars, its
equivalent, you would only have stolen
1l2 cents. Ii is therefore the sentence
of this court that you be confined for
the term of 10 years in the Lyceum
peni'entlary the sentence to be in force
and effect from and after IL o'clock
today. AS Il consolation | can tell you
that your attorneys may perhaps be
able 10 get you out sooner by institu.
ting habeas corpus proceedings and in
toduce the same evidence all but the
ham-the smell of which would have a
tendency to double your sentence.
Court adjourned.
Griggs courier. (Cooperstown, Griggs Co., Dak. [N.D.]) 1885-1902, 1894-02-02
Juslge NletyArd charges the Jury.

Gentlemen of the jury: As the gentle
men representing the two sides of this
case have talked all the law allows
them, it becomes your duty to pass up.
or the facts of this case. The facts of
this case as it appears TO this court and
us it will presently appear to you gen
tlemen, Through my instructions, are
this: That the prisoner before tins bar
OF justice is not as foolish rs he looks
or as his attorneys try TO make him out.
Furthermore, that the firm of Haskell
& Patrick claims to have been deprived
of Il ham and accuses the prisoner at
the bar of committing the offense. Now
the weight of the testimony goes to
show that Haskell & Patrick never had
any hams to ,ell, much less than to be
stolen, and that the ham might just as
well be stolen from other parties, but
this is neither the business of this court
or this jury, for it is in evidence that
the gentleman from the old fatherland
had got hold of Il ham somehow and
somewhere which has not been salts
factorily explained, and rs it is the bu.
siness Of courts to punish crimcs-not
for the sake of making the criminal
better, but rather worse, and also
for the ostensible parpose Of s:aluating
exa mples for the young, it becomes the
duty of you gentlemen to find him
guilty as charged. come to this con.
clusion from the fact that 1t must be
evident to the jury that perjury seems
to be general on both sides. This com
munity needs an example more than
any community know of. For ten
years we have been trying to find an
example without success, and in this
case it will be yeur duty as jurors to
bring in a verdict Of guilty on general
principles. You will therefore tring in
a verdict of guilty without retiring. If
you don't and bring any other Jverdict
the same will be set aside promptly and
defendant adjudged guilty and sen
fenced by this court.
The jury rendered a verdict of not
guilty and the court promptly set the
verdict aside and called up the prisoner
for sentence. While receiving sentence
the prisoner swiped the judges watch.
The remarks of the judge and sentence
are as follows:
Griggs courier. (Cooperstown, Griggs Co., Dak. [N.D.]) 1885-1902, 1894-02-02

The New York Sun is trying to
make out that Grover Cleveland is
going crazy. We think Mr.. Cleve
land is far from being insane but the
country at large has always been
suspicious OF Dana's saneness. The
editor of the New York Sun has been
sunstruck for years which seems to
have impaired his mental faculties.
People pay no attention to Dana S
wild breaks, anyhow. He is consid-
cred harmless.
Griggs courier. (Cooperstown, Griggs Co., Dak. [N.D.]) 1885-1902, 1894-02-02
A car of oil just arrived for Whidden-

S. .. Hagen sports beautiful y
tinted eye that looks like Il young rain
bow. He had read about the American
doing up the EDelishman at jackson
vile and SO concluded that it would be
an easy matter for Norsk to put a
Canuck to sleep, SO he challenged
Sankey Newberry to a glove contest,
which contest was accepted and, Mar
quis of Condy rules governing. the mill
commenced
First round. Both came up badly
scared and with their faces turned in
opposite directions, paved the air Wig
orously until time was called by referee
Myers. Both went to their corners
badly winded.
Second. round. Both sprang into
centre with determination not to hurt
each other if possible, and after chas-
ing each other round the stove time
was called and both retired to their
cornels in good condition but thirsty.
Third and last round. The Norsk
was first to center and evidently made
up his mind to finish the Canuck, and
with wild yell of defiance he shot out
his right, landing with terrific force on
the stovepipe, resulting in battered
hand and insulted stovepipe. This dis
concerted the Norsk and threw him off
his guard, and quickly taking advan-
tage of the situation the Canuck shot
his left out rapidly neatly landing on
the Norsk's eye, knocking him sensible
and lie was slowly counted out by tho
referee, Time 8 minutes.
Griggs courier. (Cooperstown, Griggs Co., Dak. [N.D.]) 1885-1902, 1894-02-02
GALLATIN.

A su ddcr fall of the mercury after
the fine weather. Changcable ain't it.
Lewis Brown accompanied Rev. F.
r. Enslin the las: two Sumo ays, and he
favored us with fine music on the or
gan. Come again Lewis.
A few days ago, Carl Rasmussen, of
the Palace Meat Market, came over to
Porter Kimball's place and bought a
cow and hog which they loaded into a
grain box and started for Cooperstow I,
about 2p. M. They got along fine un-
til they were within IL few miles of
Cooperstown when 10, and behold. the
short tongue of the sled in some mys.
terious manner became unfast ened
frsm the clevls in the bolster and it
dropped down and stuck into the
ground thro wing Carl, COW and pig in
one deplorable heap in the snow, while
Porter was thrown violently between
the horses. After they had reconnolt red
and found no one hurt they searched
pockets for strings and nails and fixed
up their sled and started on their Jour.
ney rejoicing that matters were no
worse.
Those who swore off at the first of
the new year are now breaking their
resolutions. Moral: Make no resolu.
tons and you will have none to break.
Alex. Saunders had the misfortune
to lose a steer the other day by It's be.
ing thrown into the manger by some OF
the other cattle and having it's neck
broken.
There is rumor going the rounds
that there is to be social and enter.
tainment at Riverside schoOlhouse No.
1, Washington's birthday, Feb. %.
That will be a good way to celebrate
the birthday of the father of our
The scholars at schoelhouse No. /
rehearsed few very nice and appre-
pirate pieces last Friday and some one
made the remark that there was no
weak lungs that afternoon.
KENO,
Griggs courier. (Cooperstown, Griggs Co., Dak. [N.D.]) 1885-1902, 1894-02-02
Mems buckle arctics 81 at Whidden's s

There will ne an open meeting Of the
Alliance at Church's schoolhouse on
Saturday, Feb. 10th, at p. m., when
one of the most hetly contested debates
ever held in the west part of Griggs is
expected to come off. Everybody is in
vited to attend and don't forget the Ia.
dies. Question for debate: Resolved,
That the abolition of national banks
and a direct issue of the money to the
people at cost not to exceed. 2 per
cent and an increase Of the circulating
medium to so per capita, exclusive of
legal reserves is of greater Importance
that the government ownership Of rail
roads and transportation and telegraph
lines and the transmission of news.
Griggs courier. (Cooperstown, Griggs Co., Dak. [N.D.]) 1885-1902, 1894-02-02

The w. c. T. U. has taken up new
departent of work known as Mercy and
Help. Mrs. Syverson IS it's superiate en-.
dent. Its object is to extend help 10
those who are in need from sickness or
other causes. Those who can aid this
department in fulfilling it's mission will
confer favor by consulting with the
superintendent or members of the
Union who will refer all such matters
to her and her assistants.
Griggs courier. (Cooperstown, Griggs Co., Dak. [N.D.]) 1885-1902, 1894-02-02

Who weeps with you when you ara
sad. and laughs with you when you are
glad, and swears with you wher you
are mad? The editor. Who has to be,
both kind and wise and never (harilv
ever) lies, and when he docs creates
surprise? The editor. Who owns .
heart rs well as cheek, is possessed of
a spirit, proud ana mock, and lives on,
forty cents week? The editor.
Griggs courier. (Cooperstown, Griggs Co., Dak. [N.D.]) 1885-1902, 1894-02-02

was overruled by the court and the de
fendant plead not guilty. Me>sr>.
JacobsoE and EAslin appeared for the
prosecution. Juryman Stork was ex.
cused from jury duty on his presenting
an affidavit that he had the itch. The
jury was then selected and for three
mortal hours had to- sit and listen to
the evidence of about twenty first class
liars brought in rs witnesses on both
sides. After the evidence was all in
the court charged the jury as follows:
Griggs courier. (Cooperstown, Griggs Co., Dak. [N.D.]) 1885-1902, 1894-02-02

Jakey Wineman, one of the renegade
republicans who voted for a demo-
cratic senator, wants some true and
tried republicans put up for gov,
ernor. Coming from Jakey this
suggestion is enough to make a mule
laugh. Lay down, Jake, you're
dead, anyway.
Griggs courier. (Cooperstown, Griggs Co., Dak. [N.D.]) 1885-1902, 1894-02-02

The Sunday Argus contained u pic.
ture purporting to represent Prince
Bismarck. We showed the picture to
a number of people and they all de-
clared that it was the "phlz" of f. IL.
Adams, formerly of the Courier.
Griggs courier. (Cooperstown, Griggs Co., Dak. [N.D.]) 1885-1902, 1894-02-02

We are told that Sheriff AL. Pinkerton
of Cavalier county, is dangerously ill
with typhoid fever. His many fric n DIS
here hope he will pull through and re-
gain his health
Griggs courier. (Cooperstown, Griggs Co., Dak. [N.D.]) 1885-1902, 1894-02-02

Knud Thompson's farm house ut OF
tawa burned to the ground Wedn esday
together with furniture, etc. Loss $500
with no insurance. The house was oc.
cupled by Ole Kroke and the fire caught
in the upstairs. There was no way of
putting out the fire. The loss is heavy
one for Mr.. Thompson.
Griggs courier. (Cooperstown, Griggs Co., Dak. [N.D.]) 1885-1902, 1894-02-02
Whidden is in position to give you
lowest prices on clothing.

&Coopcrstown now boasts of q boxing
school and the manly art of self defence
is being cultivated by several of our
citizens, and ere long we expect Corbett
will receive a challenge from
one OF our artists in that llnes
Rier Anderson is the champion heavy
weight so far.
Griggs courier. (Cooperstown, Griggs Co., Dak. [N.D.]) 1885-1902, 1894-02-02

Fargo Lodge Ancient Order United
Workmen initiated one hundred and
thlrty.nine members in one night last
week. How is that for an order tkat
insurance agents of the old line com
panies say Will soon die out.
Griggs courier. (Cooperstown, Griggs Co., Dak. [N.D.]) 1885-1902, 1894-02-02
LYCEUM COURT.

The court room was crowded Tues
day night by spectators who wanted to
hear the case of Haskell & Patrick vs..
Ludwig Bochkenschneider, who was ac-
cused of stealing ham. Judge Mel
gard, wearing a collar that nearly cut
his ears off, raped the court to order
at p. NJ, Stenographer William Glass,
Griggs courier. (Cooperstown, Griggs Co., Dak. [N.D.]) 1885-1902, 1894-02-02
Fresh oysters at Whidden's

We are informed that Miss Whitma n
of Fargo, vino has visited Cooperslo wn
on several occasions, was married to a
gentleman at Casselton Wednesday.
Her friends here extend coagratula-
tions,
Griggs courier. (Cooperstown, Griggs Co., Dak. [N.D.]) 1885-1902, 1894-02-02

After a fierce tussle in the house of
representatives the democrats were
compelled to raise the tariff on dia-
monds. Too bad. That practically
knocks out the diamond trade in
Cooperstown.
Griggs courier. (Cooperstown, Griggs Co., Dak. [N.D.]) 1885-1902, 1894-02-02

The Minnesota supreme court has
decided that the Populist party is
not insane, says tina Minneapolis
Journal. This is not the first tim e
that a supreme court has handed
down an insane decision, Mr.. Jour
nal.
Griggs courier. (Cooperstown, Griggs Co., Dak. [N.D.]) 1885-1902, 1894-02-02

The w. c. L. U. will meet next
Tuesday afternoon ut o'clock with
Mrs. Syverson. All new members will
be especially welcome.
Griggs courier. (Cooperstown, Griggs Co., Dak. [N.D.]) 1885-1902, 1894-02-02

There has been q sharp advance in
sugar since our last issue but now duty
soft. Everybody can use it. Look
for lowest prices atWhilden's.
Griggs courier. (Cooperstown, Griggs Co., Dak. [N.D.]) 1885-1902, 1894-02-02

The Scarlet fever scare seems to ba
over. No new cases have been report.
ed up TO date.
Griggs courier. (Cooperstown, Griggs Co., Dak. [N.D.]) 1885-1902, 1894-02-02

Dr.. Carl Rasmussen. veterinary sur
geen and dentist, CooperstowB, North
Dakota. All work in my line promptly
attended to.
Griggs courier. (Cooperstown, Griggs Co., Dak. [N.D.]) 1885-1902, 1894-02-02

Rev. r. Hooking will preach in the
Methodist church Sunday night at the
usual hour. There Will be no morning
service.
Griggs courier. (Cooperstown, Griggs Co., Dak. [N.D.]) 1885-1902, 1894-02-02

"A $40 portrait given away
with every purchase of goods
Amounting to ten dollars.
w. c. JIMESON.
Griggs courier. (Cooperstown, Griggs Co., Dak. [N.D.]) 1885-1902, 1894-02-02
Sauerkraut next week.
w. G. JIMEsON.

Tiller now has the new steam roller
mill east of town running Thursda Us,
Fridays and Saturdays. One of the
best feed mill in N. d. 1000 bushels
per day. Bring along your grain. A
good job guaranteed and no waiting.
Griggs courier. (Cooperstown, Griggs Co., Dak. [N.D.]) 1885-1902, 1894-02-02

All members of Cooperstown Lodge
No. 81, l. o o. +. are requested to be
present ut the next regular meeting
Monday night. Work in the initiatory
degree.
Griggs courier. (Cooperstown, Griggs Co., Dak. [N.D.]) 1885-1902, 1894-02-02

There is to be dance ut the Palace
hotel this evening to which yoursel If
and ladies are cordially invited.
Griggs courier. (Cooperstown, Griggs Co., Dak. [N.D.]) 1885-1902, 1894-02-02

Whidden has just placed an order for
\ fine lire of fish.
Griggs courier. (Cooperstown, Griggs Co., Dak. [N.D.]) 1885-1902, 1894-02-02

@$8 DR.. Fcatherston, the painless
dentist, will be at Cooperstown We'd
nesday and Thursday, Feb. % Il Mar 1.
Griggs courier. (Cooperstown, Griggs Co., Dak. [N.D.]) 1885-1902, 1894-02-02

2Dr. and Mrs. Bergstrom are rejoicing
over the arrival Of II little girl at their
home. The little lady came last SatA
urday night The Courier oongratu.
lateS.
Griggs courier. (Cooperstown, Griggs Co., Dak. [N.D.]) 1885-1902, 1894-02-02

+. b. King to school board: l desire
to withdraw my application for school
for lady friend. She married-some
other fellow.
Griggs courier. (Cooperstown, Griggs Co., Dak. [N.D.]) 1885-1902, 1894-02-02

The Vesper service at the Baptist
church Sunday evening promises to be
of special interest.
Griggs courier. (Cooperstown, Griggs Co., Dak. [N.D.]) 1885-1902, 1894-02-02

Whidden sells the Wanamaker 4
Brown line of clothing. Ask to see
samples.