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Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1896-11-12
AGAIN BROKE PRISON.
Murderer Lum Hayes Saws Out Of the
Savannah NO. Jail.

Murderer Lum Hayes saws Out OF the
Savannah (M0.) Jail.
ST. JOSEPH, NO., Nov. 7.-Lum Hayes,
who murdered his brother-in-law,
William Sneed in the south part Of
this county three years ago, and who es-
capped from Jail atSavannah year ago,
and was captured in the southern part
OF Kansas, again sawed out Of jail at
Savannah and posse is in pursuit.
Lockridge and Red O'Bryan, two OF
the Savannah bank robbers, made a
desperate effort to escape at the time,
but failed Hayes is a very desperate
man, and II armed will likely kill some
OF his pursuers.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1896-11-12
Iate.t from Delaware.

WILMINGTON, Del. Nov. 6.-McKin.
ley's majority in Delaware will be
from 5000 to 1000. Tunnel, for gov.
ernor, l,sCo; Handy, free silver, for
congress, 2,4OO. The legislature 10
'ltmo'ss
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1896-11-12
P.1rely Vegetable

and cures Catarrh, Cancer, Conta.
gious Blood Poison, Scrofula, Rheu.
matism, Eczema, and all other dis.
eases arising from impure blood.
Books on blood and skin diseases
will be mailed free to any address.
Swift Specific Co., Atlanta, Ga.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1896-11-12
The Comet Medal Awarded.

SAN FRANCISCO, CAL, Nov. THE
Comet meial OF the Astronomical So
cie,y of the Pacific. founded by Joseph
A. Donahoe, has been awarded to NJ.
Gioacobini, Of the observatory at Nice,
France, for his discovery Of an unex-
2ec.cl comet - ten or 1. is..l
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1896-11-12

pm.or GROVE, Mo-, Nov. 6.-Peve
Pully attacked his cousins, Bryant and
George Pully. at Palestine. five miles
from here, with an iron weight, frac-
turing both their skulls Neither Is
expected to live.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1896-11-12
Oklahoma SIlyerIte. yIrtorious.

GUTHRIE, Ok, Nov. 7.-Silverite J.
Y Callahan has been elected delegate
20 congress to succeed Dennis T. Flynn
by 1000 majority. The Legislature
will contain Int four rc-rhl'c-ns
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1896-11-12
Bryan Safe In North Carolina.

RALEIGH, N. c., Nov 6.-The presi-
Dental ticket in this state appears to
have been elected for Bryan by ma.
jority of from 5000 to 10000 Many
counties are still missing, but II is not
believed the votes will change ma
terially the estimate given above 1t
is reported Chairman Holton comedies
North Carolina to Bryan by 5000
Russell trep) is elected governor by
rot less than l2.0oO majority.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1896-11-12
CAN APPOINT TWO JUDGES.
President Mckinley VIII Have Supreme
Court Vacancies to Fill.

Court Vacancies to FIJI.
WASHINGTON, Observation-Disclosures
Mckinley. during his coming term OF
Off e. will have the appointment OF
two judges Of the supreme court, three
members OF the supreme court OF the
dislr CT OF California. three members OF
the court Of claims. and quite num-
Der Of circuit and district judges OF the
United States. II the present incum-
bent, retire when they become eligible
70 ret remeut on full pay.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1896-11-12
DECLINES THE OFFER.
Mr.. Bryan Refuees to Accept $4,000 .
Year from u Chicago House.

Year from Chicago House.
OMAHA, heb, Nov 7,-Mr. Bryan has
sent the following reply to telegram
from Chicago dry goods house offer
ing him $4,000 a year to attend to the
law business of the firm:
During the next four years expect to devote
as much time as possible to the advocacy Of
bImetallsm, and therefore cannot consider the
proposition made by you | appreciate the
confidence which your offer implies.
" / RRYAN
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1896-11-12

s. A. Riggs Elected Judge.

LAWRENCE, Kan, Nov. 7.--Republic-
ans Of Douglas county have conceded
the election Of s. A. Riggs as district
Judge to succeed Judge A. W. Benson,
admitting that the official count so far
rs made indicates that he will have
more votes than counted or in this
county.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1896-11-12

DETROIT, Mich, Nov. 6.-The total
vote OF Michigan appears to have been,
in round numbers 4s5.D0o, of which for
governor Pingree received 27j,0O0;
Sigh, $4,000 PinVree's actual plu.
rality has increased to 10000 McKn-
ley's is about 1900 less, on account.
presumably, Of the bryan and pingree
vote, which shows considerable ele-
ment which favored Bryan also voted
for him.
Pension Agent Click Under Fire.
KANSAS Cry, Mo-. Nov "a special
to the journal from Washington says:
Charges have been filed with Secretary
Francis, OF the interior department.
against Pension Agent Click, Of Kan.
sas. He is accused Of violating admin.
istration instructions in campaign mat
ters, and It appears that number of
instances Of alleged official neglect are
also listed against him.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1896-11-12
SIXTY ARMENIANs MAssACRED.

BINTH ARMENIANb MHonACNTD'
CoNsrANrINoPLE, Nov, Reports
are current that massacre has oc-
Cured in an Armenian village near
Kaiseriea, and that 90 persons have
been killed,
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1896-10-23

with a heavy hammer on top OF the
head made him harmless. Life was not
all extinct, however, until noon the
next day"
Duggan has a collection Of curios
and will add this new animal 10 IL.
Odd specimens of the finny tribes must
abound near Clipperton. He says there
is one fish there that has set of teeth
like a human. He brought up with
him this trip some land crabs. Each
has two teeth that look like those of
baby.
The Navarro brought up big cargo
of guano for the Oceanic Phosphate
Company, of which L. P. DreXler is
president. Twenty men who have been
working on the island for the company
came up on the schooner.
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1896-10-23

This fish is said to have been Sc
cured by Colonel Macfarlane (now in
San Francisco. and after being prop
erly mounted will be presented by him
Bishop Museum.
Governor G. D. Freeth, formerly Of
Laysan Island, was in charge of this
expedition to Clipperton Island and
brought away $50 tons of guano, which
he sold in San Francisco.
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1896-10-23
LAWN SPRINkLERS.

The California variety have
always cost you $3.50; our
latest invoice was bought so
we can deliver them at your
door, and, if necessary, at
tach it to your hose for s. 80,
seventy cents less than
you've been paying. That is
what good buying means.
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1896-10-23
You've Paid So

for a Wheel barrow
and then not been half sat-
isfied. We sell you one that
is neat and strong, not too
large to pass through the
gate way, and an all round
gem for $3.50. Solidly braced
sides and front and with a
patent steel wheel. Its
worth looking at--and buy
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1896-10-23
w. w. DIMOND.

1t is said that when Jane
gets the money she will in
herit by her uncIe'S will, she
will buy a whole row of
seats for II TroVatore. Then
she will go in for solid use
full and ornamental articles
for her home. What do you
think of the scheme?
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1896-10-23
Manila Rebels Beaten.

MADRID, Spain, Oct. 9.-Advices to
the Impartial from Manila, dated Sep
TENDER Is, are to the effect that force
of Spanish troops defeated the rebels
at linus, killing eighty of them. In
another engagement at San Isador the
insurgents were defeated with a loss
of 900.
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1896-10-23
Umbrella Stands

and Jardinieres or lamps
of every description in shape,
made of wrought ron--black
color are au fait. We have
every style you can think Of.
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1896-10-23
REVIEW LAST NIGHT.
Large Turnout of Members of
National Guard.

There was "a full turnout of national
guardsmen on the regimental parade
ground last night, the occasion being
the final review by Minister Cooper
prior to his departure for the States.
The companies were drilled in bat
talon movements and showed excel
lent training The band was in at
tendance and played the Republic of
Hawaii until everyone wanted to
leave the grounds. This was the only
unpleasant feature of the evening.
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1896-10-23
Cold Feet

after a bath or before
battle may be avoided in a
simple manner. The patent
cork mats absorb water and
prevent its dripping over the
bath room floor. They are
healthy and serviceable, hard
to wear out and no one sells
them but DimOnd.
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1896-10-23

a bullying head, cavernous mouth
filled with needle pointed teeth, two
small green eyes set near the point of
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1896-10-23
MONSTER
IN south SEAS.
That May be Presented to the
Bishop Museum.
CAUGHT AT CIIPPERTON ISLAND

Vessel Leaves an Anchor and Forty Fathoms
of Chain A School of the Monsters
Around the Vessel Col. George w.
Macfarlane is Now the Owner of il.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1896-10-26

POLITICAL MEETINGs.-The Bryan,
Sewall and Rixey Club will hold their
weekly meeting tonight at Sarepta
Hall, at which Mr.. ]. r. Cation will de-
liver an address. Tomorrow night
Mr.. J. F. Rixey, democratic nominee
for Congress, will speak at the Opera
House under the auspices OF the Bryan,
Sewall and RiXey Club.
Tonight at the Opera House the
Alexandria Prohibition Club will hold
meeting at which Mr.. Edward Hig-
gins, of Baltimore, and Judge Hosea
b. Mauton, Of Washington, will speak.
There will be singing by GLORIOUS OF
young ladies.
at Haymarket on Saturday the
democrats and republicans held meet
ings. The latter was addressed by
Capt .IMcCaull, while Messrs.J r. Cation
aud +. E. Meredith spoke for the demo
Gratis. Both Messrs. Cation and Mere.
dith made capital speeches and held
their audience till the close OF the
meeting and both were highly COM
plmented.
On Thur; day night the democrats of
the county Will hold meeting at
Ballston. There will be Il brass band
aud fire works and Mr.. J. r. Johnson
and others will speak.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1896-10-26
Something to Know.

1t may be worth something to know
that the very best medicine for restor-
ing the tired out nervous system to a
healthy vigor is Electric Btters. This
medicine is purely vegetable, acts by
giving tone to the nerve centres in the
stomach, gently stimulates the Liver
and Kidneys, and aids these organs i'll
throwing oil impurities in the blood.
Electric Bitters improves the appetite,
aids digestion, and is pronounced by
those who have tried it as the very best
blood purifier and nerve tonic. Try it.
Sold for 50c or S1.00 per bottle at E. l..
Aliens Drug Store.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1896-10-26

COUNTY CoURT.--Judqe D. III. Chi.
chester presiding Com. VS.. Trout and
Harris, late justices OF the peace, in
iicted for embeZz cement OF fines. in
dctments dismissed and upon motion
each was fued $40 and cost.
Administration upon the estate OF
Hampton Dye was granted TO Mary +.
Heinoach: vino was also appointed
guardian of infant children of de-
ceased
The will of John Duncan was admit
ted to probate and Martha Duncan
qualified as executriX.
Mary +. Williams was appointed ad-
ministratriX of the estate of b. F. Will
liams. deceased.
Dulaney and Marshall VS.. W., A. &
+. G.. Ry Co., continued.
In consequence Of the indisposilion
of Judge Chichester the criminal cases
were continued till next term.
Judge Chichester adminisi cred REL
rimand to Justice Lane, coiored, for his
action in releasing John Nelson and
Buck Olutt.
Court adjourned till to morrow.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1896-10-26

CEprED THE CALL.-Rev. Theron
Rice. IT,, pastor of the Second Pres
erian Church, at the conclusion OF
services yesterday morning an
-praced TO his congregation his deter
nation to accept the call recently
dcrod him at Atlanta, Ca. He fur
stated that he had so notified the
mittee from that city by letter on
-iav last. II will be necessary TO
a meeting of the Presbytery of
9e5apeaka ia order that the pastoral
tons between him and his congre-
tom can be formally dissolved.
some OF Mr. Rico's congregation
entertained the belief, founded On
n. tbat their pastor would decline
call, as he had done on dozen
occasions since he has been here,
5en thought differently, aud while
-ateiaent yesterday was decided
aci-r to some, others had prepared
-Hse.ves in measure for the result.
.fr. itce has been pastor Of the Second
lunch for over four years, and he en-
deserved popularity. He is one
The most earnest and perfectly con-
caed gentlemen who ever filled d
81 Ii in this city, and his hearers en-
ao only Presbyterians but those
most every creed in the city, all of
aam Sincerely regret that he is to
ave AeXaUdria.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1896-10-26

GILBERT WALDEN, the Southern elo-
cut onist, whose recilals have won him
wide fame, will appear in St. Pau's
church lecture room Thursday night
under the auspices of 81. Luke's Circle
of Kings Daughters-in southern and
wild western character seer es, humor-
GUS, pathetic and dramatic recitals
His voice is deep and powerful, and his
face mobile in It's expression. His
SOU hern stories are quite the feature
of his excellent entertainment.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1896-10-26

REGISTRATION. - The registration
books closed at shutdown on Saturday
and 10 one whose name is not now on
the books can vote at the coming cleo
ton. Since the last registration day in
May large number of names have
been added to the books, but the regis
trars have not yet made out a list OF
these names and the number is not
known, but it is estimated that fully
600 persons have registered since that
tine, there being $50 in the Fourth
ward alone. Many of these names are
those of colored men who, it has been
ascertained, were fraudulently regis
tered and fall list will be secured by
the democratic committee. Positiv ,
proof of fraudulent registration in "a
number OF cases has been secured and a
strict watch will be kept for these men,
who, when they vote on election day,
will be at once arrested. The report
goes that large numbers of colored
men from Washington were run over
to this city and registered under H.
structions OF the republican managers.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1896-10-26

Political CoNfERENCE-The lead
ers of the republican party and those of
the sound money democrats held con-
ference at the ship yard yesterday TO
devise the best means to defeat the
regular democratic party al the election
next week These two parties are close
ly allied and as they have unlimited
means at their command will leave no
stone unturned to accomplish that end
# it be in their power. The republi'
cans report fine organization and such
timid gold democrats who will not
vote for Mckinley outright will be
urged to ease their cousciences by vot-
in for Palmer and Buckner Among
those present at yesterdays conference
were District Chairman Agnew, City
Chairman Joseph Crupper, and Messrs
Charles Dearborn, and Samuel c. Brent,
and it is said list of those who are
likely to vote the republican and sound
money tickets was read.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1896-10-26

AN ALLEGED EMBEZzLER.-Chief OF
Police A. J. Crockett, OF Canton, Balti-
more county, came TO this city Satur
day evening, and, with the aid Of OH
Ger Ferguson, of the Alexandra. police,
arrested man named Nathan W.
Poke, on charge of embezzling $500
from the firm OF Lang Il Co., cigar man
ufacturers, of Baltimore. Poke had
been stopping at the Exchange and
Ballard 10 this city for the past two
weeks. When taken to the police sta
ton Poke was searched and 4 cents in
cash was found on his person, but IN
his socks two small bottles Of laudannm
were found. 1t is supposed he pro-
posed to kill himself if he had a chance.
The prisoner was taken over to Balti-
more last night. In boarding the cars
Poke made a movement as though be
intended breaking away from Officer
Ferguson, but the latter was on the
alert and caught hold of him before he
could accomplish his design.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1896-10-26

PERsoNAL-Mr. Frsnk E. Ander-
son, of this city, will speak in Warren
ton this evening.
Mr.. Henry Poss, well-known car
penter of this city, whose illness was
announced in the GAZETTE last week,
is in Baltimore hospital undergoing
treatment.
Capt. w. H. Fowle, U. S. internal
revenue collector for this district, who
spent Saturday evening in this city with
friends, left for his home in Lynchburg
yesterday.
Mrs. Vim. Fulton, of Ellicott City,
Md, is visiting her mother, Mrs. Martha
Carlin, on Duke street.
Mr.. Robert Beverly is seriously i'll at
his home in Fauquier county.
Capt. Montgomery B. Corse, of the
V. NJ. l., is in the city on a short visit
to his home.
Purser Taylor, of the steamer Arrow
smith, is to be married tonight in West
moreland county to Miss Nena Brown,
of that county.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1896-10-26

POLICE CoUCT-The following cases
were disposed of this morning:
Joseph Hood and Frederick Wilson arrest
cd by Officer Knight as suspicious characters,
were dismissed.
John Anderson, John Patton and Charles
Norris, white, and John Delaney, colored. ar
rested by Officers Hall, Proctor ana Goods for
being drunk in the street. were fined 81
each.
John Anderson. charged with selling whisky
on Sun tay and without a license, had his
case continued.
Amos Robinson, a colorcd boy, arrested by
Officer Bettis for throwing stone through
car on the electric railway, was fined 50
VIM. Tsy.or, charged with leaving nuts.
ance on the premises recently occupied by
Kim, was dismissed upon promising to abate
The same.
Edward Jones, 60 ored, arrested by Officer
Knight for assaulting z n Blsn1on, colored,
with an axe WIS fined SO.
Five boys, charged with trospass;ng upon
the property of the Southern Railway, h d
their case continued.
Warrants were issued for the arrest OF two
saloonkcepers charged with keeping their
saloons open on Sunday and with selling
whisky on beer licenses
Night Report Last night was clear and
cool. Two prisoners and six dodgers were At
the station house
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1896-10-26

THIEF CApruREp.-G. Kortee, mana
ger OF the Capital stock farm, at Lin
coma, was awakened at , o'clock this
morning by the barking of his English
mas'iil dog. pom going out hurriedly
he observed strange horse and cart
and found the stable door opened. He
fired aimlessly three shots into the
stable end captured the thief-Dick
Carter, colored, a bad character, who
lives closely. Carter made his escape,
but was followed and fired upon again,
when he took refuge in another barn,
whore he was recaptured.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1896-10-26

A Washington paper says: "The
story goes that the Southern Railway
has joined with the Chesapeake and
Ohio Company to defeat the will Of
the people on the 3rd of November by
an ingenious scheme of transfer of all
employees who persist in the error Of
their ways, TO stations too far from the
places where they have registered 10
permit such employees to exercise the
right OF suffrage" This is not believed
by the railroad officers in this city.
We have received an invitation from the
Willing Workers Band, OF the First Baptist
Church Sunday School, to be present at their
musical and literary entertainment on Thurs.
day night next.
A covey of partridges were in the yard of
the postoiiire yesterday afternoon.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1896-10-26

CORPORATION CoURT.-Judge J. KIM.
Norton presidiaq.-Quail VS.. Electric
Railway Company. suit for damages
for personal injuries; case continued
Till Thursday Goth.
w. J. Colbert, of Washington, was
admitted to practice in this court.
H. X. Field was substituted trustee
in place of w. ID. Stewart, deceased,
OF property left by j. l.. Grigg, de-
ceased.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1896-10-26

FUNERAL-The funeral OF the late
james w. ,Iehries took place yesterday
afternoon from the home of the de-
ceased los north Fayetie street. The
pnlibearcrs were w. Il. Studs and
L. NJ Weadon, OF Sarepta Lodge; Fred
Geisendaiier, of Potomac Lodge of odd
Fellows, and George Higgins, John
Cook and Charles Evans, of Lafaye te
Lodge Independent Order of Mechan
les The members of the two orders
attended the funeral in body as did
Hlso large number OF railroad men.
The services were conducted by Rev.
Mr. Butler pastor of the Washington
street Baptist Church.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1896-10-26

DEATH OF DIR. ELIAsoN.-Dr. Tai
colt Eliason died suddenly at his home
in Hancock, Washington county, Md,
Friday morning of angina pectoris, aged
seventy-one years. He was native OF
Fauquier county and before the war
lived in this city. He was the son of
Captain Eliason, who was an engineer
in the U. 5. army. Elisson graduated
in medicine at the Jefferson Medical
College. He served as surgeon on Gen.
J. +. b. Stuart's staff in the Confeder-
ate army and made splendid record.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1896-10-26
Triumphant Price Leaders.
Dress Goods.

Dress Goods. The better you know this
department the more you'll appreciate its va
riety and prices.
Black Figured Moha;r, Plain Black Mohair,
Plain Black Brlliantine. Black Storm and
Coating Serge, Diagonal Serge, Brocades,
French Diagonal.
prices, plaids in big variety, check suitings,
beautiful line of novelties. Rough effects in
striking designs
Dress Trimmings to contrast with all. Jets
from Sc up.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1896-10-26

ASSAULT WITH AN AXE.-A difficult
occurred between S and 3 O'Clock
This morning at the Washington ferry
wharf between Edward Jones, colored,
hand on the steamer Wakefield. and
T.. II Bender, colored, a driver OF an
zee cart. Ii seems that the cart backed
lau-t Jones which precipi'ated
quarrel between him and Bsander.
Jones finally ran aboard the steamer
md soon returned to the wharf armed
ailh au axe with which he dealt sew
rs murderous blows at Beander. By
tanders prevented him from striking
lire iect of his prey, and when OIL
Us Knight and Belts appeared Jones
n Mr.. Knight followed the fugl-
Sc, but did not overtake him until he
ad reached the Portner Brewery,
where he had been captured by Mr..
eAu Clapdore, driver Of the Relief
look and Ladder, who had followed
Jones on horseback and who had
caught him and turned him over to
SIR. Knight. Jones WAS brought before
ne Manor who fined him $40. He did
not pay the fine and will be put on the
chain gang.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1896-10-26
Silks.

Dame Fashions eye is turned towards Silks
in consequence We have a large and choice Sc
lection SUCH as plads, talieta in plaids, plain
shaded, striped and figured.
A SPECIAL.-China Silk in all shades at
19c a yard.
Oar Colored and Black Silk Velvets in rich.
ness and elegance is Incompatible
We have something interesting in Cassamere
Silks at 12i3c.