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The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1894-04-27
Another Flying Machine.

John Carol, Jr., of 125 Kilgour
street, after four years of hard work
has completed an invention which
he hopes will make him famous.
Mr.. Carol conceived the idea that
he could make machine which
could be propelled in the air. He
is a mechanic OF unusual ability.
His model was completed and tried
a few days ago, and it worked suc-
cessfully.
The machine, which is a neat
piece Of mechanism, weighs abou,
40 pounds and is made Of sheet
iron. II is capable of carrying
about $50 pounds weight. Mr.
Carol tried the machine and work
ed it very easily and rode through
the air at height Of about so feet
for quite distance. He was a bi,
bashful in attempting the trial ir
daylight, so he did it after nightfall
The inventor has an idea tina
with some alteration he can con
trive machine which will be ca.
pable Of travelling at least so miles
an hour, and that he will also b
able to continue this rate Of speeC
even against strong wind. Some
day shortly he intends to give I
public exhibition Of his new ma
chine, and Cincinnatians will ther
be afforded the novel sight Of gee
ing man flying through the al
like bird. Mr.. CAROLS machine
is boxlike in form and is propelled
by means Of rotary shuttles. Gin
cinnati Tribune.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1894-04-27

A man wants his home paper
but cannot pay at once. The pub
Usher is obliging. He wants te
swell his subscription list. He be-
|lieves the man is honest, worthy
and perfectly able to pay a years
subscription, so he gladly sends
him the paper. So far, SO good
But at the end Of the year the fel'
low refuses to take the paper from
the postofiice, and tells the post.
master to tell the publisher that 81
don't want his id paper" Oh
course that is pleasant task FOL
the postmaster. He knows nine
times out of ten a man who will do
such a thing still owes for the paper
and also owes every merchant in
town that will trust him for goods.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1894-04-27

Prendergast, the assassin Of May
or Harrison, of Chicago, still lives.
We do not believe in hanging an in
sane man, but believe the time has
come when q good example should
be set for every crank" who gets
cranky enough TO take q mans life.
Prendergast is crank enough to
make it unsafe for him to run at
large. We believe the court and
Jury before which he was tried
knew more about his case than any
lawyer or judge outside could know.
l-Muncie News.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1894-04-27

The Tax Reform Association Of
Indiana has been organized with
Prof. John r. Commons, Of Bloom
ington, as president, and Mr.. j.
Howard Springer, Of Indianapolis,
secretary. 1t is announced that
the purpose of the association shall
be ''to ascertain and point out to
the people the injustice, inequalities
and imperfections Of our present
system Of taxation, and to advocate
such changes in the constitution
and laws Of the state Of Indiana as
will allow the people Of each county
Of the state the privilege Of raising
their portion Of the public revenues,
by taxing or exempting from taxa
ton such classes Of property as they
may deem best, to the end that q
system of taxation may be found
which will impose the fewest bur
dens on the production Of wealth
and which will least hamper ths
prosperity, happiness and genera
welfare Of the people,"
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1894-04-27
w. COLUMN
CONDUCTED BY MRS. NJ. l.. HOBBS.
All Forms of Insanity in Al.
cOhOI.

The close relation Of alcoholism e
insanity is shown by the statement
Of specialist-Krafft Ebing-tha,
all forms Of insanity, from melan
cholio to imbecility, are found il
alcoholism. 1t is artificial. 1t be
gins with slight maniacal excita-
ton, thoughts flow lucidly, the
quiet become loquacious, the mod
est bold. There is need of muscu
lar action. The emotions are man
ifest in laughing, singing and dane
ing. Now the esthetical ideas and
moral impulses are lost control of
the weak side of the individual j,
manifested, his secrets are revealed
He is dogmatic, cruel, cynical, dan
gerous. He insists that he is no,
drunk, just a. the insane insists on
his sanity. Then his mind be
comes weak, his consciousness dim
illusions arise. He stammers, stag
gers, and, like paralytic, his
movements are uncertain
The principal character OF these
mental disturbances consists in ;
moral and intellectual weakness
Ideas become lax as to honor anc
decorum. There is a disregard
Of the duties of family ane
citizenship. Irritability is
,concomitant. The slightest thins
causes suspicion and anger which Ii
uncomfortable There is a weak
ness Of will to carry out good reso
lutions, and a consciousness OF thi'
leads some to request to be placec
in an asylum, for they are moral,
certain in advance that they canno
resist temptation. Thus one ha'
been known TO have his daughte
carry his wages home, as he coulc
not pass a saloon on the way with
out going in if he had any none,
with him. Now it is a weakness o
memory, a difficulty in the chain o
thought and a weak perception, un
til imbecility is reached.
There may be disturbances il
brain circulation, causing restless
sleep, anxious dreams, confusion
dizziness, headache. Such circula
tory disturbances in the sense or
gans can give rise to hallucinations
There is trembling in hands, face
lips and tongue. In short there j
a gradual mental and bodily degen
eration.-St. Louis Globe-Demo
crat.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1894-04-27

The commissioner Of internal rev.
enue estimates the present popula-
ton Of the United States at not less
than sixty-fve millions, and esti-
mates the aggregate wealth Of the
country at sixty-five thousand mill
ions, or an average Of $1,000 per
capita, if an equal distribution were
made, and yet he estimates that the
proposed tax on incomes Of over
a 900 would reach only about
S5, 200 persons and corporations
out Of more than 65, ,OO0, 900 inhab-
itants. This, the Albany Times
Union says, is striking demonstra-
ton Of the concentration Of wealth
in the hands Of comparatively few.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1894-04-27

The spirit Of The People upon
the question Of Free Coinage is
making itself known in no uncer-
tain phases these days. II is safe
to say that in every DeSi,ocratic
Congressional convention that will
be held the next few months in the
West and South not one will en-
dorse the policy Of a single gold
standard. And mighty few il any
Republican conventions will do it.
The fact is that on the money ques.
ton the masses OF The People OF
the West and South are practically
unanimous in favor Of Free Silver
Coinage. Evansville Courier.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1894-04-27

The indianapolis News very tru-
ly remarks: "The A. P. A. move
ment will probably spend its force
in the present political year. Sc.
cret political societies are not long
lived in America, and one that ap'
peals to ignorance and religious
prejudice, and seeks to make it.
way by disseminating falsehood
and forgeries, has the seeds Of dis
solution in itself"
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1894-04-27

Two men sat down by the road
side to make a meal on bread and
water. One had FIVE loaves ol
bread and the other had three. A
tramp came along and paid 8 cents
and the bread was divided equally
between the three. When thu
money was divided the man with
the five loaves received cents, ant
the man with the three loaves,
cent. Was the money justly divid
ed?
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1894-04-27

As for the tariff bill now before
the Senate, nobody cares whether
it passes or not, because by the
time the Senate gets through with
it it will not be distinguishable SO
far as genuine tariff reform is con-
cerned from the Mckinley tariff.
What tremendous opportunity
Senator Voorhees, has lost in moi
standing pat upon the Wilson bill
as it came from the House and
forcing the Democratic majority Of
the Senate to toe the mark or ac-
knowledge their treason.-Evans-
vile Courier.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1894-04-27

Hon. Jason B. Brown is confined
to his home at Seymour with can
Ger Of the lips caused by nicotine
poisoning from excessive smoking.
He is under the care Of physician
and his condition is very serious.
He has been suffering from the dis
ease for several months.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1894-04-27

The Soldiers Monument Com
mission awarded the contract for the
monument Of George Rogers Clark
to John Mahoney, Of Indianapolis.
The monument is to be completed
within year, and will cost "a, 900.
The statue will be Of bronze and
eight feet high.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1894-04-27

Evansville Bulletin: A woman,
black as the ace Of spades, embar-
rassed young clerk in q dry goods
store the other day by asking him
to show her some flesh colored hose.
He offered her some fast black and
she few out of the place in q rage.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1894-04-27

The last legislature empowered
cities and towns to compel railways
to place arc lights at street crossings.
The city council of Sheloyville
passed an ordinance requiring such
lights, to which the railways entered
objections. Suit was brought and
will be carried to the supreme
court to test the constitutionality Of
the law.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1894-04-27

Senator Voorhees, has apparently
dropped out of the leadership in
the fight for the passage Of the tink-
cred tariff bill in the senate. This
is at any rate in proof Of the sena-
tors sagacity in retreating TO cover
before the crisis Of the storm he has
SO ably assisted in brcwing.-Lafay-
ette Courier.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1894-04-27

The Rhode Island election is q
very fine sample Of the New Eng
land gerymander, remarks the
New York World. The Republi-
cans poll 20, 900 Of the 81 600 votes,
or 2 600 more than one half. The
Legislature stands 1O2 Republicans
and 8 Democrats. Each Republi-
can member represents 290 Repub.
lican voters, while each Democratic
member represents 1916 Demo.
cratic voters. In Misrepresentation
this has never been equalled.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1894-04-27

Easter will come three weeks
later next year, or to be exact, il
will come on the 14th Of April.
This is one Of the favorite dates for
Easter, as 1895 will be the four
teenth time that that day has had
Easter since l5O0.-West Chester
Local News.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1894-04-27

There is something vilely wrong
with society when wheat is at the
lowest price ever touched in the
history Of the country and at the
same time the largest number Of
people ever known in America aie
starving or living on charity. So
much for the wisdom Of political
economists.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1894-04-27

The Order Of Odd Fellows was
established in the United States
seventy-five years ago on the
26th Of April, in the city o.
Baltimore. There are now 700, ,OOO
members in the United States and
they honored the anniversary on
the 26th Of the month.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1894-04-27

The aggregate capital stock Of
United States railways is e4,863,-
ll9, ,O73, with bonded indebtedness
amounting to 81 ,OOO, 600. 900 more,
and more than half Of both is pure
"water.n
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1894-04-27

Hon. J. T. Jarvis has been ap-
pointed and has accepted the Uni
led State senatorship TO succeed the
late Senator Vance, Of North Caro-
lima.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1894-04-27
Worse Than War, Famine,
and Pestilence.

1t has been said that greater ca
lamities-greater because more con-
tinuous-have been inflicted on
mankind by intemperance than by
the three great historic scourges OF
war, famine and pestilence combin-
ed. That is true and it is the mea-
sure of our discredit aid disgrace.
Gladstone.
What can we do with the 500. 600
people who would be thrown out Of
employment by destroying the liq-
uor trafiic?" is question that still
puzzles a great many PEOPLE. The
$500, 600, 600 annual drink bill
turned into the legitimate channels
of trade would give immediate en-
ployment to these 100000 people
and great many more. The Geo.
nomic argument is one OF the
strongest on the side Of prohibition,
and should make a Prohibitionist
Of every working man.
-. -.
II was rum knocked out John l..
Sullivan. Give it the belt. 1t il
the worlds champion slugger. A
restrictive law that isnot permissive
that is slice Of bread Prohibi-
|tionists will not reject. The old
party leaders would be very glad t.
carry out prohibition, but they
want to carry it out on stretcher
Protection Of the grogshop and free
trade i'm immortal souls between
earth and hell by way Of the saloor
that is bigger question than the
duty on wool and cotton goods
To ask the public to destroy thu
saloon and then to build up thu
public revenue on the profits Of ths
saloon, as step toward its des
truction, is as wildly insane as ]
would be to place man on TIT
very limb you were trying to induc'
him to saw off.
-. -.
i The real "cranks" and 'imprac
TABLES" are those men who tall
about saving drunkards, while a
1.-The same time they vote to continu
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1894-04-27
nncfor J. p. 8a1b,
OFFICE on EAST SIXTH STREET.
JASPER. INDIANA.

Offers his professional services to citi-
.of Dubois county. Particular atten-
ton given 10 surgery and obstetrics, and
N calls answered As promptly as pos
.ble Dec. %, -.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1894-04-27

The reports SO far received show
the following membership in the Y.
i. X. G. in Dubois county.
Name Of No. Of No. OF book )
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1894-04-27
w. E. COX,
Attorney at Law,
JASPER, INDIANA,

Prosecuting Attorney for the ilth JuuieIa,
eirrpt and will carefully attend to any civ u
| msiness entrusted to him in any county ol
~ circuit.
sSOffice over the Post ONCE.
Dec y yl-ly
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1894-04-27
~ xttmRx. M SWEENEY.
NlLBURN L. SWEEN IN,
Attorneys atLaw,
JASPER, IND,

WI practice in the Courts OF Dubois and
i saioining Counties. Particular attention CIV
IN 10 collections.
slrSvrICE-Oth St., next door TO Alies.
Dec. y, ".
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1894-04-27

For the year beginning March,
1893. and ending March, 1894, the
following common school textbooks
were sold to the pupils Of Dubois
IrA,,pfy.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1894-04-27
Farmers, Home !
Vpn Min street. Jasper. lnd.)
rdiLlP kASTNElt, PrOp'r.

!, .nis commodious hotel has been thorough
sna 4, hauled. and rcfitted new throuRhout
IN, ,.,ow now open for public entertainment
AMI ,.e ie Will always be found well supplied
A prces viii be reasonable.
'h.ap feed. 'o' 'A'"ers "o's''' ny
lqu.s,eo bar. well supplied with the choicest
Ways au anu cigars, and polite attention al
De- ~ tive me n call.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1894-04-27

The real "cranks" and "imprac
tables are those men who tall
about saving drunkards, while a
the same time they vote to continue
the saloons to make drunkards.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1894-04-27
~ sprrx ncPALL. c. BRETT
DRETz, McFAll { BRt1z,
Attorneys at Law
JASPER. INDIANA,

viii practice in the Courts OF Dubois and
adjoining counties. and give close attehtioh
v any business entrusted To them.
sgOffice ON 9Th street. one square last oi
Court house. Dec. y, s1-is
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1894-04-27
Educational Column,
Y. Il. r. G.

CONDUCTED BY GEO. R. WILSON CO. srrr
The Ocala banner. (Ocala, Marion County, Fla.) 1883-194?, 1894-11-02

The man who hopes to have his
town obtain permanent prosperity
will patrOnize his home paper. That
paper is generally accepted as reflect
ing the character of the town. En-
terprising people cs.nnot afford to be
misrepresented by sheet that is an
aggregation of typographical errors
and dead medicine ads. The paper
that is well supplied with fresh local
advertising will very readily improve
its columns of reading matter. A
good local newspaper is the best adj
verlisment that town may have.
The community that keeps its editor
well fed will find that the investment
Is better than government bonds
Omaha Wcrld- Herald.
This is an explanation why the
Banner is 50 bright, and crisp, and
clean. tits printed in the home of an
enterprising people. 1t is printed in a
community that appreciates the labors
of its editors. they reallze the truth
that splendid support Of the paper is
splendid investment for the town.
The Banner carries no dead-head ads,
and its fresh and sparkling local mat
ter has spread the fame Of the city
far and near. All the people appreci-
ate and acknowledge the fact that
none of the factors to its growth have
been of more benefit than its bustliDg
columns and constant labor. Tt is these
truths all working for each others
glory that have enabled the Banner to
float overa progressive and prosper
Gus city. Help us friends and brethren
and in return we will help you. Tie
patronage of the paper is like "hresd
cast upon the waters it will return
profits to the city an hundred fold.
The Ocala banner. (Ocala, Marion County, Fla.) 1883-194?, 1894-11-02
FIREnEE's DAYS.
Ocala's Committees to Arrange, Prepare
and Entertain the Fire Laddiss
NoY. l3, IA and Is.

Nov. l3, "A and Is.
Their names are:
Finance-R. B. Mcconnell, VIM.
Fox. ID. E. McIver, A. H. Birdsey.
Alex Mcintyre, NJ. Fishel and John
w. Pearson.
Arrangements --R. L. Anderson, B.
A. Weathers, w. II. Zewadski, Pete
Glare, N. 7. Gottlibeb, Chas. Peyser,
r. d. Landaster.
Transportation-S. e. Rowe, 0. G.
Finch, G. w. Lyons, Jno. Dozier, w.
McGrath, F. C. Alworth, II. G..
Advertising G. Fl. Campbell, G. L.
Bittinger, L. J. Brumby, H. L. Ander-
son, Geo. A. Carmichael, o. T. Green,
Simon Benjamin.
Trade display Geo. MacKay, Jose
Morales, Cash Thomas, e. +. Root,
Herbert Ford, A. 0. Liddon, Il. B.
Richardson.
Decoration-Z. G. Chambliss, s. d.
zacharias, r.. e. Davidson, f. A.
league, Julius Israel, A. E. Burnett,
]. r. Martin.
Reception-R. A. Burford, J. A.
Rowell, Glover w. Miller, f. w
Agnew, s. w. league. J. o. Clark,
E. G. Bird.
Exhibits-W. A. Stevens, Fred G..
B. Weihe, T. E. Culverhouse, J. G..
Spurlin, Albert Wright, E L. Parr,
S. d. Moody.
The Ocala banner. (Ocala, Marion County, Fla.) 1883-194?, 1894-11-02
A CAPITAL IDEA.
And no Doubt will Prove a Veritable
Success.

And no Doubt will Prove Veritable
Success.
We had something to say in our last
issue about the Encyclopedias Britain
Mica, what wonderful work ii is and
how every family should have it in
their homes. To the Atlanta Constitu-
tion. that great peoples paper, are the
public indebted for this marvellous
work.
It is their idea, and it is proving a
capital one. It is a library in itself.
and can be bought, owing to style of
binding, from $4S to $91 set of twen-
ty eight volumes, and on the introduce
tory plan.
MIR. ]. NJ. Erskine, the genilemanly
representative for placing the work,
can be found at room 5, Central hotel.
Go in and take d look at the magnifi-
cent volumes. It will put you in the
mind of purchasing set and swell
the great success that is attending his
canvassing, in which he is now taking
from eight to ten sets day. He says
this fact alone dissipates the idea of
hard times a1d scarcity Of money,
and is high compliment to the judg-
ment, taste and intelligence Of the
people of Ocala.
Let the good work go on. Intelli-
gence dissipates prejudice and adds to
the sum of human happiness.
The Ocala banner. (Ocala, Marion County, Fla.) 1883-194?, 1894-11-02

ShEklFF y SALE.
FINDER AND BY VIRTUE OF AN Exc
~ cution issued out of and under the seal of
the Circuit court in and for Marion county Fla,
in certain matter wherein ENOCH w. AGNEW
is plaintiff and BENJAMIN r. LEEDS, is de-
fendant, have levied upon and will ON
M0ndGy the sd dGy Of 4 E em5ey, 1894,
the same being legal sales day. sell to the high.
est and best bidder for cash, during the legal
hours of SALE in front of the court house door in
the city of Ocala Florida the following described
scribed as follows: All of block numbered thir-
teen (I3) in the new survey north of the city of
Ocala, Marion county, Florida, except that por-
ton thereof lying north of line 20 feet south of
and parallel to the centre of the main track of
the F. c. p. Railroad adjacent thereto; also the
following personal property to-wit: One steam
glue pot one Mansfield make engine and boiler,
Mannon Dixie corn mill, betting and sfiafting;
three (3) shaftings and nineteen Io)lpui1eys one
Jig saw complete, one boring machine, one Mil
bury Machine Co. window pulley machine and
betting, one tutning 1ath and betting, one S. c.
Forsaith reversible sharper, one Hall & Brown
turning machine and betting, one H. b. Smith
mortising machine and betting, one S. c.
shaft, two cutting off saws counter shaft and
betting. one Hall & Brown moulding machine
and betting one c. b. Rogers & Co SUI face ma
chine, counter shaft and betting, one S. G. For
saith glum cove hatcher and betting, with excep-
tion of longest bet, two rip saws, benches and
betting, three work benches, one set clamps, one
Office I6xI6 and chairs, main building 54xiI2,
cans Sold to satisfy said execution and costs.
II-2-3od B. DUPRE HODGE,
w. S. BULLOCK, Sheriff Marion county.
Plaintiffs attorney.
The Ocala banner. (Ocala, Marion County, Fla.) 1883-194?, 1894-11-02

The wisest course in politics is to
vote for the best man, and you can
not be mistaken. So, in the use OF
blood-purifier, you can't be mistaken
if you take Ayers Earsaparilla, be-
cause all parties agree that it is the
best the superior Medicine. Try it
this month
The Ocala banner. (Ocala, Marion County, Fla.) 1883-194?, 1894-11-02

II Mr.. Cooper is on line with you,
fellow-demccrat, on the tariff, on the
pensions, on the removal of the sugar
bounty, on the Indian war claims, and
so on oil along down the line of dem-
ocratic promises and performances,
don't vote against him because his at
1itlide on silver may not be exactly
in line with your own views. Give
and take " is what we have got to do
in the carrying out of all policies. This
is what that eminent democrat, D. B.
Hill, says. Heed his advice and give
Cooper your vote.
The Ocala banner. (Ocala, Marion County, Fla.) 1883-194?, 1894-11-02
So win Yon.

Jacksonville, Fla, September 10, 1894.
/ have been using DIR. Simmons
Hepatine in my family for some
time, and I confirm all that is
claimed for it.
F. s. SHAD, of Kohn, Furchgott &
Co. For sale by Jas. b. Carlisle, Ocala.
The Ocala banner. (Ocala, Marion County, Fla.) 1883-194?, 1894-11-02

Wagons, WagonsN Wagonsg
Jassl turned ost, they sras bear in
spection.
If yoss need one price aciU bay II. Re-
member J. Z. Snaoak, Brick city Car
ridge Works, Ocdld.
The Ocala banner. (Ocala, Marion County, Fla.) 1883-194?, 1894-11-02

The AntiMonopoly drug store leads,
all others follow. A genuine transpa-
rent glycerine soap retailed at whole
sale prices. Ninety cents dozen
cakes can not be equaled.
The Ocala banner. (Ocala, Marion County, Fla.) 1883-194?, 1894-11-02

at tie Brick city Carriage Works
you can get the best and finest harness
TOR The money in OcdEa. Examine and
be conrinced. J. e. Smoak,
Exposition st. Ocala.
The Ocala banner. (Ocala, Marion County, Fla.) 1883-194?, 1894-11-02

The Dixie Interstate Fair, which is
now In progress at Macon, Ga, and
Will remain open until November 8th,
Is proving q big success
The Ocala banner. (Ocala, Marion County, Fla.) 1883-194?, 1894-11-02

You should call on w. w. Condon's s
Organ Department. He carries the
most complete and best lot of organs
and pianos made. Look for display
ad next week. :.