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Middletown transcript., 1895-05-04
CHURCH NOTES.

The Sacrament of the Lords Supper will
be administered at the M. E. Church, to-
morrow morning at the 1890 service.
There will be preaching at Armstrong;,
Sunday afternoon at o'clock by the pas.
tor. Rev. F. H. Moore. Sunday school at
2o'clock. All are cordially invited.
There will be business meeting of Chris
tian Endeavor at the church on Monday
evening at 7o'clock. All the members are
urged to come and be there promptly as
there will be an election of officers to serve
for the ensuing six months.
The Epworth League will have an
Evening at Epworth Rectory" next Fri
day evening in the lecture room OF the M t.
E. Church when a pleasing literary and
musical program will be given, followed
by social. All are invited to be present
Middletown transcript., 1895-05-04
..Crovd,ne,, the ..PIatform., ),


Brother Downham is welcomed by the
editor Of the NeW Era with the best OF
feeling."-New Era of March 14th. second
week after the "new editor" became a citi-
zen of the town.
I'VE come in peace; we come to build up
not to pull down; we come hoping to aid in
every good work and interest in the town;
we come to "rob" no man of anything as
our work in done in the light of day; We
come to belittle no man, no enterprise, no
effort, bu. to give honor where honor is
due in every respect, and more especially
to honor those of our own State whose
ability, character, position and efforts merit
it. We shall be glad to share this platform
with you" u."-TRANscRIPT of March 10th.
Thanks, it does our heart good, is well
come news to our ears TO hear such express
sions from our fellow-editor, and We trust
the platform" will prove broad enough to
hold US both without crowding. "-NeU
Era, March 21st.
"The Macedonian cry ELECT Senator"
from brother Downham, of the TRANSCRIPT
has brought an answer. but not in a tone
calculated to smooth the Iuffied feelings OF
hat Higgins editor. "Sussex" in last nights
Every Evening goes up one side of the
good, genial editor of the TRANSCRIPT and
down the other, and tells facts that doubt
less were hoped had been forgotten. ."-New
Era of May I'd.
The proprietor of the Neao Era, search
is made in vain for the editor, has begun to
"crowd" the platform" and he is
throwing stones while he prates oi
brother" He is not bold enough to throw
stones of himself but like the cowardly
little ragamuffin around the corner he
throws his stones and lodges behind an
other. Let the citizens of Middletown wit
ness the act.
"Tells facts that doubtless were hoped
had been forgotten" What are the facts"
and who or what "hoped had been for
gotten?" Answer the question and the
miserable English of the New Era will be
pardoned, and the cowardly stab in the
back and over another's shoulder will be
forgiven and forgotten by the "good and
genial editor of the TRANSCRIPT"
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The Social at the Manse

The sociable given at the manse on Mon
day evening, was very much enjoyed. The
Ladies OF the Presbyterian Mite Society,
like the good man of the feast, saved the
best for the last of series of these very
pleasant occasions. The following pro.
gram was well rendered.
Violin and Piano duett, Mr. and Mrs
]. B. Maxwell. Recitations by Rosco Nc
Crone, Lousie Mcdowell and Gertrude Nc
Crone. Solo, by Mr.. Maxwell; Solo, by
Miss Vinie Lynch; Quartette-Medley-
Misses Lynch and Beasten, DR.. T. II. Gil.
pin and J. B. Maxwell. The Flower Chorus
by Misses Lynch. McWorter, Maxwell and
Cochran, Messrs. Budd and Maxwell was
very taking, and much appreciated.
Social converse and refreshments
were by no means the least of the evenings
pleasure, and the cordial hospitality of the
host and hostesses, was lavishly dispensed
upon all. The sum of $13 was realized
to be appropriated to the parsonage i'm
provement fund.
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To Subscribers.

Kindly look at the label on your paper
and if you note any error in the date, then
notify the office at once. Effort is being
made to perfect the dates of su Inscription
and once corrected they will be kept so.
Remittances on account of subscriptions
can be sent to the office, and proper applica-
ton, whether to the firm of Burris & Brown
or to this years subscription. will be made
of the money, and receipt returned accor-
dinghy.
Parties in arrears and wishing to discon-
tue should pay up but the proprietor does
not wish the paper to go to one reluctant
subscriber and any wishing to discontinue
should give proper notice.
The sample copies, from 200 to 500 every
week can be taken. read and enjoyed
freely. No name is put on the subscrip-
ton list until so ord cred.
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PERSONALITIES
Little Lines About Men and Women
and What They Are Doing.

Little Lines About Men and Women
and What They Are Doing.
Miss Ada Lockwood is visiting friends
in Baltimore.
&C. F. Crockett spent Wednesday in
Philadelphia.
John C. Green, of Newark, spent Sum-
day at his home in town.
Mr.. and Mrs. W. 8. Letherbury were
in Philadelphia on Thursday.
John J. Hoffecker spent Sunday with
his father, James r. Hoffecker.
Mr.. R. T. Clark. of Philadelphia, was
the guest of J. C. Parker this week.
Mrs. Mary Janvier, of Wilmington, is
visiting Mr.. and Mrs. George Janvier.
Miss Alice Autcault has returned from
visit of several weeks in Philadelphia.
Miss Bessie Brice, of sassafras, is being
entertained by Miss Maggie Echenhofer.
Miss Emma Edwards, who spent the
winter in Philadelphia, return ed home last
week.
Hugh G. Browne, Esq, and W. J. Bar
nett were in New York several days this
week.
Mrs. H. L. Clayton, is visiting at her
father in-law's, Mr.. .Henery Clayton, on Cass
| street.
| Samuel Kelley, of Philadelphia. visited
his parents, Mr.. and Mrs. G.. d. Kelley
this week.
Mrs. Edwin R. Cochran and Miss Mar
garet Beasten are enjoying season at At
lantic City.
| Mrs. Mary Vail has been quite Ill for
the past week, but was somewhat better
last evening.
| Miss Theresa Mckee, of Baltimore, is
visiting Miss Bessie Morton at her home on
Green street.
&C. Stanley French and son, of Phila-
delphia, were the guests of D. L. Dunning
on Saturday.
Francis Hoffecker, Esq. of Wilmington
will spend Sunday in town, the CUES. of NJ.
B. Burris. Esq.
Miss Mary Merritt spent Sunday in
Wilmington. the guest of her sister, Mrs.
". ]. H. Lingo.
Miss Annie Ellison, of near Summit
Bridge was the guest of Miss Lena Pleas
anton this week.
! DR. and Mrs. W. E. Barnard have be-
gun housekeeping at their residence on
West Main Street.
Mrs. J. M. Naudain and children, of
Baltimore. are guests of her mother, Mrs.
William H. Houston.
| &c. E.Hukill who for several weeks was
confined to his home on account of illness,
is able to be out again.
Mr.. Reynear Salisbury, Of Doyer, was
the guest of Mr.. w. w. Black, Jr., at the
National Hotel. Thursday.
w. Scott Way. of Royland Park, is q
late arrival to town, and received a warm
welcome from his old friends.
Mrs. Thos. Cochran and daughter. Miss
Estelle, have returned home from two
weeks visit in New York City.
Mrs. n. A. Houston went to Philadel-
phia on Thursday, to make . protracted
visit at her sons Geo.H. Houston.
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oDEssA.NorEs.

Mrs. H. L. Clayton has returned from
Atlantic City.
Mr.. Joseph G. Brown, and son, Joseph
spent Monday In Philadelphia.
w. r Permar of Snow Hill, Md, spent
Wednesday with friends in Odessa.
Miss Neal Townsend has returned from
an extended visit with friends in Whining
ton.
]. Chester Gibson was in town on SUM-
day. the guestof Mr.. and Mrs. j. L. Glib
son.
Miss Fannie Griffenberg is confined to
to her home by a serious attack of typhoid
fever.
Miss Mary J. Doughten whose illness
was mentioned recently has almost COM
pletely recovered.
The regular meeting of the Ladies Mite
Society was held at the home of Mrs. JOS
Brown OH Wednesday evening.
At the regular monthly meeting of the
Odessa Loan Association on Monday eve
ming, Thirty Two Hundred Dollars were
sold at par and the routine business was
transacted.
The regular monthly meeting of the
Board of Education of the Odessa Public
Schools was held on Wednesday evening in
the school room. Various matters of interest
were discussed and it was decided to hold
the commencement exercises on Tuesday
evening June Is. in the Opera House. The
graduating class will be addressed by Con-
gresham Jonathan 8. Willis,
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NEUROLOGY.
MRS. MCYRY.

Mrs. Rebecca McVey, wife of Samuel
McVey, well-known farmer residing on
Mrs. Fl. A. Houston's farm near Mt. Pleas
ant, died on Monday. She was II years
old on the Friday previous to her death.
She had been in declining health for year.
and death resulted from general break
down. She was known as devoted and
faithful wife and her aged husband has the
sympathy of many friends in his bereaye-
ment. They celebrated their 5Oth wedding
anniversary last year. Mrs. McVey was
from youth member of the M. E. Church,
and lived and died Christian.
Her funeral took place on Wednesday,
Rev. T. B. Hunter assisted by Rey. l. L..
Wood officiating Interment at Forest Gene
tprv
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TT wOULlD RE NICE.

What? A Dramatic Association of the
local talent The success of the little tenn
perance play. 1.-THE Turn of the Tide" at
the Opera House on Friday evening Of last
week, has emphasized this feeling. and all
around the inquiry comes, why not
The prejudice against the stage is not
what it was twenty, thirty years ago, when
the introduction of the organ into the
Church in many communities sent the
faithful but cranky men-corner members
home from the house of worship in any
thing but prayerful mood. That preju-
that instrument of his Satanic majesty in
the estimation of the grand and good but
mistaken fathers and mothers of Israel,
has prominent place in the services of
many churches.
The same prejudice has existed against
the stage, and with more reason, against
the men and women who come before the
footlights, but with all such, the amateur
players having nothing to do. and home
entertainments are not only pleasant and
entertaining but they are an excellant
school to the faithful participants. 1t is not
all fun and play. 1t is earnest and hard
work, and only those who are willing
to devote time and study to the work
should consent to take part in such a
matter. That there is talent enough in
Middletown to organize such an associa-
ton and to carry it to a successful issue.
goes without the saying it. 1t is here
dramatical talent, literary talent, musical
talent. vocal and instrumental, and is liter
ally wasting its sweetness upon the desert
air." 1t only needs organization, union
of efforts to develop the latent powers and
to produce what? Possibly q Charlotte
Cushman, Joe Jefferson, or Booth.
Who can tell, and wouldn't it be nice?
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| Miss Bessie Boyer entertained few
friends Thursday evening. when Duplicate
Whist was the study of an hour, followet
by frozen cherries, ices and other equally
pleasant recreation.
The snug little sum of $40. has been re
1Dalized by the Ladies Mite Society of the
Presbyterian church from the four socials
held within the past eight weeks.
Mrs. James Collins and Miss Mabellt
Taylor are visiting friends in Wilmington
They will return home this evering.
Victor Cochran, of Philadelphia, and
Warren Cochran of Washington, DC. spent
Sunday with their mother. Mrs. Ella Coch-
ran.
George F. Wilson and sister. Miss Mol.
lie Wilson. attended the funeral of their
cousin, Nathaniel W. Davis. at Milford on
Tuesday.
Misses Gertrude and Julia Sadler, OF
Delaware City. and Miss Alice Mills. OF
Clayton. attended the dance in Reynolds
Hall last night, and are guests of Miss
Louise Reynolds.
Mrs. Edwin Prettyman and Miss Hen
rietta Burton Prettyman left on Monday
for an extended visit among relatives in
the City of Brotherly Love.
DIR. T. H. Gilpin, who for the past five
years has been a member of the Board Of
Health Of Middletown. has resigned his
office because of the press of other duties.
Miss Laura Beasten starts to-day for
Willow Grove, Pa, few miles north of
Philadelphia, where she will spend the
summer with her sister, Mrs. Thomas
Rothwell.
MIR. George V. Peverly was a guest at
the wedding of Mr.. John T. Wagamon. a
merchant of Georgetown, and Miss Sallie
W. daughter Of Benz. D. Burton, Esq., of
Robbins Station, on Wednesday, April "a.
Rev, c. A. Grise, Ph. D., of Georgetown,
tied the nuptial knot, and ex-Gov. Ponder
and wife were among the guests.
Rev. F. Fl. Moore has engaged passage
on the ocean steamer Havel, and will sail
for Europe on July 2, for two months
Continental tour. This will be Mr.. Moore's
fifth visit to the other side, and as he is a
close and observant student, he is acquiring
store of Old World knowledge, the result
of much careful research. He will arrange
to have his pulpit filled during his absence.
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SOLID AND SUBSTANTIAL

One can have no greater enemy than 9
violent temper.
Inside prices at MEssIcK's.
Man is of too noble and too high birth
to be slave to his body.
You be one of the sensible sort and get
your spring suit at MEssIcK's.
The most manifest sign of wisdom is
continued cheerfulness.
What doth it profit a man if he sells q
poor shoe and forever loseth his customer?
J. B. MEssIcK.
There is nothing SO powerful as truth
and often nothing so strange.
The Echenhofer Bros. are up with the
season with early vegetables, and their
meats are always prime. Give them call.
The right to command is the fruit of
labors, the price of courage.
Keep your eye on Mrs. Adams window
to-day, if you want to see some pretty h ats
All to what gulf single deviation from
the track of human duties leads.
Don't run the risk of using bad language
by buying shoes elsewhere.
J. B. MEssIcK.
If you know how to spend less than you
get you have the philosophers stone.
Track MEN NoTIcE-We have the gen.
uine Darr, two minute harness. at Manu-
facturer's prices.
]. C. PARKER.
our heads together and consider.
Wealth and want equally harden the
heart, as frost and fire are both alike alien
to the human flesh.
The shirt waist is Us popular as ever
and Mrs. Adams has a beautiful assort-
ment of them from 36 cents up, on the
plaza.
Prosperity is great teacher adversely a
greater. Possession pampers the mind !;
privation trains and strengthens it.
For stylish head gear, 60 to Misses
Echenhofer. They have full new stock of
millinery goods this week in honor OF
merry May, and their creations are match
less in beauty. See their wendow.
1t frequently happens that the fire of
genius has difficulty in making the pot
boil.
The prettiest summer dresses to be
worn by the prettiest summer girls will be
trimmed with lace, and Mrs. Barnstt's is
the place to get it. She has all kinds,
widths and prices; also silk gimps at cts.
If my lady" has not purchased her
new spring bonnet, a visit to Miss s. A.
Howells will be well worth while. Her
hats and bonnets are always pretty and her
trimming is as stylish as you will find.
Every housewife should persuade her
husband to visit the tonsorial parlors of
w. w. Freeman, late of Wilmington,
opened on North Broad street.
After long years ofexperience in the
Millinery business we feel that we UNDER
stand prettythoroughly the wants of our
customers in that line, and have laid in
the most complete stock ofeverything per-
tanning to the business. We cordially in
vite our patrons and the public to call and
examine our selections before buying else.
where. Mrs. A. N. MCKEE.
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The Scott BROTHERS.

The firm of Elliott. Johnson and Co
brokers of Wilmington. has been dissolved,
and new firm has been formed by Henry
P. and Harlan Scott, and will be known as
Scott & Co. They will continue business
at the old place. The Scott brothers are
sons of Rev. Alfred T. Scott, formerly of
Middletown.
Middletown transcript., 1895-05-04
DELAWARE CITY.

Bishop Coleman will visit Christ church
parish on the 9th.
Benjamin F. Dunlap, of Philadelphia,
was in town on Saturday.
Mrs. Mulenbruk, of st. Paul, MINI. is
the guest of Miss Emma Clark.
Mrs. J. A. Vreeland, of PHILADELPHIA.
spent Sunday with her mother.
Rev. George s. Gassner spent few DAYS
with friends in Wilmington this week.
cent has gone to Atlantic City to recuper-
ate.
F. Downs and brother Benjamin were
the guests of their uncle, F. D. Dunlap, on
Sunday.
Mrs. Samuel Reeves, of Elmira, N. J. is
visiting her motheI-in-law, Mrs. Clement
Reeves.
William Dougherty. former resident of
our town, died at his home In Wilmington
last week.
The Misses Clark. of Greenlea, have re-
turned from trip to Atlantic City and
New York.
DIR. Seltzer and George Uhler, of Phila-
delphia, were among the number ofenthuas-
tic anglers in town last week.
There is an unusually large trade in the
canal. On Saturday evening some of the
bosts were obliged to tie up until others
were locked through.
Fishing in the locks has been suspended
owing to the large quantities of fish for
which they cannot find sale. ]. Laboub
caught on Tuesday over 200 shad.
Patrick Cunning, former resident of
Delaware City and Fort Delaware. died at
his home in Cheltenham last week and was
buried here on Tuesday in the Catholic
church yard.
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HYMEN AT WORK
DODD-MILLER.

William Dodd, formerly of Middletown,
was married on Monday to Miss Cora A.
Miller. at the residence Of the brides
mother, in Claremont. Va. by Rev. w. F.
Shepherd. Mr.. and Mrs. Dodd arrived in
Middletown Tuesday afternoon, and are
spending their honeymoon with Mr.. and
Mrs. G. N. Dodd, parents Of the bridegroom.
They will reside in Philadelphia. The
TRANSCRIPT offers congratulations with the
best Of good wishes for the newly welded
pair,
Middletown transcript., 1895-05-04
CHEsApEAKEcIrY.

Miss Alice NJ. Boulden is visiting rela
tives near Earlville.
Prof Milton s. Harper spent Saturday
last in Philadelphia.
| Miss Mary E. Boulden has returned
| from visit to Delaware City.
The town election for commissioners
| bailiff etc., will be held on Monday.
Miss Anna Hanson, of Baltimore. is be-
ing entertained by Miss Elsie E. Karsner.
A large number of fire carp have been
| caught in the creek during the past week.
Miss Florence Reed returned home on
Monday after few days visit in Philadel-
phia.
Miss Della Hurt of Sassafras, has been
spending some time with Mrs. james JEFF
ierson.
Mrs. J. Fletcher Price spent this week
with her sister, Mrs. Charles s. Ellison
near town,
Tuesday being the last day of April the
new Prohibition law went into effect on
Wednesday.
William Schultz and daughter, Miss
Annie, were guests at Harry Bouchelle's on
Friday last
There is rumor of a wedding to take
place in the Presbyterian church during
the first week of June.
A sociable given by the ladies of the
Presbyterian church was held at the home
of Mr.. and Mrs. James Hopper on Friday
evening.
Mrs. A. E. r. Bennett and brother, Ed
ward Biddle, of Earville, have returned
from a visit to their brother George Biddle,
of Chicago.
George X. Houck has purchased the mer-
chandise in the store until recently carried
on by John Banks, and will conduct the
business at the old stand, just below the
locks.
Rev. T. B. Hunter will preach and ad-
minister the Holy Communion in the NJ.
3. Church on Sunday morning next. Rev.
HI. A. G. Westerfield will fill Mr.. Hunters
pulpit in the Bethel M. E. Church.
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SOC. to Iannarx1aaa

Desiring to enter as q regular visitor every
home in this community. and that regular
subscriptions may expire with the calenday
year. the TRANscRIrr will be sent from this
date to January lst, 1885. for fifty cents.
Call at the Office and subscibe. or write q
postal card with the proper directions and
you can pay the amount any time you are
in own
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Hugh @. Browne,
ATTORNEY-AT-LAW,
OFFICE 92G MARKET STREET,
WILMINGTON, DELAWAR
DEGISTER'S ORDER.
~ REGISTERS OFFICE:
NEW CASTLE COUNTY, DEL,

DEGISTER'S ORDER.
N REGISTERS OFFICE;
NEW CASTLE COUNTY, DEL, !
March 6, 1895. I
Upon the application of John H. Hastings,
administrator of George V. Hastings, late of
Pencader Hundred, in said county, deceased,
it is ordered and directed by the Register that
the administrator aforesaid give notice OF
granting cf Letters OF Administration upon
the estate of the deceased, with the date of
granting thereof by causing advertisements
to be posted within forty days from the date
of such Letters in six of the most public places
of the county of New Castle, requiring all
persons having demands against the estate to
present the same, or abide by an act of Assem-
bly, in such case made and provided ;and also
cause the same to be inserted within the same
period in the MIDDLETowN TRANSCRIPT, O.
newspaper published in MiddIetown, Della
ware andto be continued therein two
months,
Given under the hand and Seal of Office of
the Register aforesaid at Wilmington, in New
Castle County aforesaid, the day and year
above written,
J. WILKINS COOCH,
Register.
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N(lTICE

NOTICE,
Notice is hereby that letters of Administra-
tion were in due form of law granted unto the
undersigned, on the Sixth day of March, A
ID. 1895, and that all persons having claims
against the estate of the deceased must pre-
sent the same, duly attested, to the said Ad-
ministrator, on or before the Sixth day of
March, 1896, or abide the Act of Assembly in
such case made and provided.
JOHN II. HASTINGS,
Address Administrator.
Kirkwood, Del.
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DEGISTER,S ORDER.

n REGISTERS OFFICE,
NEWCASTLE COUNTY, DEL,
February 13, 1895,
Upon the application of Hugh G. Browne,
Administrator of Nicholas NJ. Browne, late of
1t is ordered and directed by the Register that
the Administrator aforesaid give notice of
granting of Letters of Administration upon
the estate of deceased, with the date of grant
ing thereof, by causing advertisements to be
posted within forty days from the date of such
Letters in six of the most public places of the
county of New Castle, requiring all persons
having demands against the estate to present
the same, or abide by an act of Assembly in
such case made and provided = and also cause
the same to be inserted within the same per-
paper published in Middletown and to be
continued therein two months.
Given under the hand and Seal of Office of
the Register aforesaid at Wilmington, in New
Castle County aforesaid, the day and year
WV ]. WILKINS CooCH,
Register
NOTICE
Notice is hereby given that letters OF Adj
ministration were in due form If law granted
unto the undersigned, on the Thirteenth day
of February, A. D., 1895, and that all persons
having claims against the estate of the de-
ceased must present the same, duly attested
to the said Administrator, on or before the
Thirteenth day of February, 1896, or abide the
Act of Assembly in such case made and pro-
vided.
HUGH G. BROWNE,
Address Administrator.
Wilmington, Del
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MlDDLETOwN MARKETS.
Spring
edicine

u q necessity because the tonic Of winter
cir is gone, and milder weather, increased
moisture, accumulated impurities in the
blood and debilitated condition of the
body, open the way for that tired feeling,
nervous troubles, and other ills. The
skin, mucous membrane and the various
organs strive in vain to relieve the i'm
pure current of life. They all welcome
Middletown transcript., 1895-05-04
Purifies
The Blood

had no appetite and was almost a COM
plete wreck. He took Hoods Sarsaparills
and 1t gave him health" MRS. JOSEPH
A. PARKER, Cooksville, Maryland.
Middletown transcript., 1895-05-04

toassist Nature at this time when she
most needs help, to purity the blood, tone
and strengthen the laboring organs and
build up the nerves.
"Last spring my little girls face broke
out with sores. Having used Hoods Sar-
saparilla before with success I gave her
some and at first her face seemed to get
worse, but in two weeks it was well. We
continued giving her the medicine and
now her face is as smooth as anyone could
wish. My husband was all run down. He
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1895-08-10
ARREST

honest opinion will be convinced after looking
Spring and Summer Clothing Hats Caps Stylish Neckwear
Collars Cuffs Shirts Umbrellas Silk texture
to suit the that Strictly In IT, Even