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There was . significant and tedious
pause. The divorced man lit another
cigar.
'Have you nothing more to say?''
"More?" he asked. THAT is the end
of the story" He paused again and
then resumed hesitatingly; "That is.
unless you are curious to know the
'whyT"
The listener closed his lips firmly
and then opened them. Irritation was
displayed in every movement.
Distinctly" he remarked, II wish to
know the why"
well" was the complacent response,
1--WE married for money. Neither of us
had money, so we married for it. That
is how the whole arrangement came
about. You know am not rich per-
son. Indeed, my income for two years
has been inadequate to one that has
position in society to maintain. have
hundreds of friends. She has hundreds
of them. But one cannot vulgarIy Dor.
row, particularly in cases like this--onc
dlslikes going about in dress suit paid
for by some other person. The young
man she was to marry was brilliant and
all that, but was miserably poor. She
could never have lived in q cottage. Our
joint profits from this wedding were
Just S55,675.SS-as I have marked 1t in
this little book. cannot well regre!
so profitable an investment"
The listener jumped from his chair
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Garden spots Of tho South.

The Passenger Department of the LounA'-
Vile g. Nashville r. r. has Just issued =
hundred page book with the above title. ls
Is descriptive Of the resources and capabili.
ties of the soil of the counties lying along:
this line in the states of Kentucky, Tennes-.
see, Alabama, Southern Mississippi and.
well worthy Of perusal Of any one inter-
ested in the South. A copy will be sent to
any address upon receipt Of ten cents In sill
yer or stamps, by G. p. ATMoRE, Gen. Pass.
Agt., Louisville, KY. Semi-monthly excur-
sions South. Write for particulars.
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BARBER SHOP STORIES.


"Funny and often embarrassing
things happen in barber shop" said
the barber, as he sawed away on Star
reporters face. "You see that man
standing out there. Two years ago he
came in here one night, got shave
and went out. In few minutes he
returned and asked me if l had seen
his diamond scarf pin. He said it must
have been pulled out by the towel
around his neck. 1 searched, but found
nothing, and he went out. He came
hack in an hour and again inquired in
such manner as to arouse my anger.
To satisfy him, / stopped work, with a
house full of men waiting for shaves
and searched everything, even going
into the old hair lying around. He
went away and returned again. Iasked
him if he was sure he had worn it, and
he said he would swear he had it on
when he walked in my shop. / almost
had fight with him about it. He went
out at last, and never saw him again
until Monday morning. Then he ac-
knowledged that he had found the pin
in his trunk.
another time young man. the son
OF tailor. came in. noticed that he
had an odd-looking overcoat on, but !
said nothing. When he went to leave
lie said some one had taken his overcoat
] asked him If the coat hanging on the
rack was not the one he had worn to
the shop. He most solemnly protested
that it was not. and threatened to raise
disturbance If he did not get his coat
About that time his father walked in
and inquired about the trouble. He
examined the coat and found that It was
his, and that his son had worn 1t with.
cut noticing it. That saved me some
trouble.
"One night man came in, took off
light overcoat and sat in the chair to be
shaved. Then another man came in.
and also took off light overcoat. which
ne hung on the rack. Number got M
and put on No. 2's overcoat. There was
an Immediate dispute, but No. claimed |
mat 1t was his. He persisted in his
claim, and was told by No. 2 that IL he |
wore the coat away he would be ar.
rested. He did so, anyhow. and the |
next thing was that No. 1 was in tbs |
hands of policeman, and was bepp;no |
us to say he did not intend to steal the |
overcoat. He had hard work pett;no
out of the matter. / never could see |
how he could have been honestly mis-.
taken, but he might have been" Wash.
ington Star.
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s1oo Reward 900.

The readers of this paper win be pleased
to learn that there is at least one dreaded
disease that science has been able to cure In
all its stages, and that is Catarrh. Halls
Catarrh Cure Is the only positive euro
known to the medical fraternity. Catarrh
being constitutional disease, requires u
constitutional treatment. Halls Catarrh
Cure is taken internally, acting directly
upon the blood and mucous surfaces Of the
system, thereby destroying the foundation
strength by building up the constitution and
assisting nature in doing its work. The
proprietors have so much faith in its cara
tive powers thar they offer One Hundred
Dollars for any case that it fails to cuUe.
Send for list OF testimonials.
Address F. j. CHENEY & Co., Toledo, o.
Sold by Druggists, zoe.
Halls Family Pills are the best.
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COSTLY HONOR OF THE CHURCH
Many Expenses That Have to Be Met by
an Archbishop in England.

Many Expenses That Have to Be Met by
an Archbishop In England.
Only a rich man may become arch
bishop of Canterbury. The fees Incl
dent to the nominees installation arc
described as something prodigious.
Officials of all kinds, government, court
and ecclesiastical, receive tidy sums
for all manner of services. There is an
item of 5000 for gloves TO the members
of the chapter of the cathedral Of Can
terbury; $50 for the queens gentleman
of-the-chair; $40 for the queens chief
cock, and ten dollars $50 it is averred)
to the queens barber. Altogether, the
fees that go from him in these sums
amount to about $4,000; wherefore, II
poor man is appointed to the great
place he must run somewhat in debt.
But since the primate receives $4,000
year and the archbishop of York $780,
600 anxiety for the future is sweetly
tempered by anticipation. At the same
time, more or less vexation of spirit ac-
companies these petty demands upon
ones purse. 1t is not astonishing, in
DIR. Magee, when he was consecrated
archbishop of York, took for the text
of the first sermon that he preached in
the cathedral: "And a certain man
went down from Jerusalem to Jerico
and fell among thieves" And again
when the queen gave him an audience
he observed to her majesty: Madame,
you're the only official person have
seen since my nomination who has not
asked me for fee."
The wives of the lords spiritual have
no part in the dignity of their husbands,
but the wives of the lords temporal
have. Thus, while the archbishops of
Canterbury and York outrank every
peer of the realm save princes of the
royal blood, their wives "are compelled
to yield precedence to the spouse of
every newly knighted grocer or London
draper" Their husbands are "your
grace" and "his grace" they are
simply madam" and Mrs" Itisnot I'M
likely, however, that certain command
ing wives of archbishops and bishops
who follow into court function yards
behind their lords console themselves
with the reflection that where the Nc
Gregor sits is the head of the table
In their anomalous position they NO
doubt have the sympathy of certain
daughters of peers, who have married
peers of lower degree. For, according
to the rules of precedence in the Eng
lish court, the daughter of duke, for
instance. who marries colnmoner, re.
tains her title as Lady So-and-So or the
Hon. So-and-So, and ranks just as
she did when single. But if she marries
IN earl or baron she is degraded to the |
tank of countess or baroness. In the |
case of two sisters, daughters of
duke, one of whom has married COM
moner and the other baron, the spec
tacle is presented of the former going |
In with her brothers dozen removes |
ahead of her sister and her brother-in-
law, while her own husband, if he is |
fortunate enough to be n county judge
Dr. the son of a baronet, struggles in far
way at the tail of the procession, pos-
sibly with the wife of his grace, the
of Canterbury, leaning on
ais arm-N. Y Tribune
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COPPER FROM GREEN WATER.
The Outflow from the Anaconda Mine
Found to Be q Bonanza.

the OutnoW from the Anaconda Mine
Found to Be Bonanza.
One of the most interesting sights in
The great mining town of Butte is the
process by which copper is caught from
the emerald-colored water that flows
from the Anaconda and st. Lawrence
mines. 1t is estimated that this water,
which for four or five years went to
waste, is now bringing the Anaconda
company $4,000 month, at cost of
about 81, 900 a month.
1t is only within the present year that
the company undertook to handle this
water. Heretofore it was worked under
lease. An old German named Mueller
was the first man to save copper from
the water.
During the last three years Thomas
Ledford had lease on the water. He
paid Is per cent. royalty to the CONF
pany. 1t is claimed that he realized at
least 100000 year from the water.
Ledford is a pretty rich man to-day.
Now that the company is operating the
water on it's own account, it has dis
covered what q great money-making
enterprise it is.
AT the present time several acres Of
ground are covered with wooden vats.
These are filed with all the old scrap
iron they can hold. 1t has proved u
splendid scheme for disposing of tho
tons and tons of old iron the company
has accumulated for years. Old hoist
ing cages, water pipe, wheelbarrows,
railroad iron, in fact, any old thing that
consists of tin or iron is appropriated
to this service.
1t is said for every pound of iron put
into a vat, a pound of copper is pro-
duced. Where the water first attacks
the iron, the copper absorbs the iron
completely within three weeks. After
the precipitation is effected the water
is drawn off and the Shiny copper is
transferred to another tank where the
water is further drained off. These
utter watts hold about Is tons of the
copper which now has the appearance
of clayish substance. This is sacked
into packages of about 100 pounds.
When in this shape it is sent to the
shelters in this city. The product car
ries an average of &c per cent. pure
copper. The iron remaining in it
makes fine flux, and when mixed with
other smelling ore, it is said to bring
the ore up to value of about $500 q
ton.
The water from the mines is the most
profitable product Of the Anaconda
Copper Mining company.-Anaconda
fAiont.) Recorder.
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OF expressing mysurprise at certain very
strange events, particularly when and
where my friends are concerned, and
this privilege propose to stand for.
In your case we have the not unfamiliar
proposition of man in love. On day
he becomes engaged to the lady of his
choice. On another he is married to
the lady of his choice. On another he
is divorced, and, it appears, the lady
was not at all his choice. These con-
nective facts have been demonstrated
in other cases than yours, but not
quite SO abruptly in any instance that
] can recall. You may remember that
it is but two months to day since your
engagement was announced. One
month ago the wedding took place, in
the most fashionable church in the
city and attended by all the gorgeous
and disgusting pageantry customary
with such linkings. The whole town
was there. The match was looked upon
as a remarkable one-and that it was |
am now prepared to admit-and you
were overwhelmed with costly gifts.
Yet to-day you are again single man,
and your wife is off to watering re-
sort, where her name is already being
connected with the name of a man of
influence. If not of wealth-the old lover
she is supposed to have Tilted for you.
As somebody who is worthy of more re-
spect than might be mere acquaint-
ance, and as the individual who went
before staring mob of 200 people In
the guise of your best man, think I
have the right to ask an explana-
ton. i pause for it."
The young fellow in the chair leaned
back and looked thoughtfully at the
ceiling. He was indisputably and ag-
gravatingly calm. There were no traces
of care or worriment under the ewes.
where care invariably stamps itself. He
was smoking cigar, and his mental
state, to all appearances, was of hal
lowed bliss.
Your former wife," continued his
friend, after an eloquently suggestive
interval, "does not seem to be heart |
broken"
MY former WIFE" FASTENED the |
other, sis in the best of health and spir-
Its, as she informs me in a letter to-day.
Ut may interest you to know that she |
has become reengaged to her former
fame and that have wired congratu-
lations. 1 shall always take an interest
in Fifiora despite my limited acouaint-
ance with her."
The man at the fireplace started. For
himself, he was not calm, and mystery
him.
Il could not understand this romance
from the first" he said, sharply; "the
proceedings all along seemed peculiar
and unusual"
The man in the chair smiled blandlv
mp at the man by the fireplace.
TO you, perhaps" he responded.
Yet 1T was the most natural, sensible
md necessary step ever took. 1 shall
lever regret it. Indeed, often think
might have lived happily with Fifiora
lad not the understanding been other
wise" II
Understandings" he. Intercepted. {
iolentiy. do you mean to say that all 9
his was prearranged ?"
The other nodded.
"On either side," he replied. "A 1
awyer could not have drawn up n s
tronger or more technically correct !
ocument. / had never met Fifiora I'M t
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SarsapariIIa
smart Young Mar,

Wonderful things happened when
old people were young--f the memory
Of old people Is to be trusted. my
young friends" said = lecturer in the
Cornville academy lyceum course.
'let me urge upon You the necessity of
not only reading good books, but Of
owning them, so that you may have
recourse to them at any time. Why.
when was young man / used FREE
quently to work hard all night TO earn
money to buy books, and then ges up
before daylight to read themr-
Youths Companion.
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ReIative Puritv Of W.ter.

DIR. Leffman's water classification,
based on source, is: Rainwater Grain,
dew. snow, etc, collected Immediately
upon falling, surface water (that from
lakes, rivers, etc.,, subsoil, or ground
water (Which percolates through the
subsoiD, and deep or artesian well water
(separated from the ground water by
one Or more impervious strata).-Cht
cago Tribune
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TIE BRIDEGROOM EXPLAINS.
By l. H. BIcKFoRD.
66 - T is true" nc
w Wy knouIedrad ~

{ is true" ac-
knowledged I h e
man by the fire.
place, "that l do
n o t know all
things. 1t is true
that others have
rights l am in de-
cency bound to re-
spect, whatever
my curiosity. But
it is equally true
that / have the in
estimable privilege
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Don't Tobacco Spit and Smoke Your Life
Away.
II you want to quit tobacco using easily
and forever, be made well, strong, magnetic,
the wonder.worjrer hat makes weak men
strong Many gain ten pounds in ten days.
Over 400, 900 cured. Buy No-To-Bac from
your own druggist, who will guarantee q
cure Booklet and sample mailed free. Ad.
Sterling Remedy Co., Chicago or New York.
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To Pay = Penalty for Dining

Is rather hard, isn't It'll Yet how many are
compelled to do this after every meal Dys-
pepsia, that memorable prosecutor, never
ceases to torment Of its own yolition, aud
rarely yields to ordinary medication. Bua
tranquility of the stomach is IN store for
Stomach Bitters This fine corrective also
remedies malarial and kidney complaints,
rheumatism, constipation, biliousness ind
nervousness /
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Il do like to ustulate." said one bicy-
Gle rider to another.
'ustulate?" was the reply. "What n
that 2"
ustulate means to scorch, you know,
ont scorch is such a slangy word."-
Pittsburgh Chronicle-Teiegraph.
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II Is not what we have, but what we do
With what we have, that proves our fitness
Tor promotion.
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HARaREAvEs-"I met Buffalo Bill wl7en
was in Chicago the last time" Ferry-"B3
Is about the only bill you ever met, isR1
hel'-C Cincinnati ENQUIRER.
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sUNcLe Bon, what Is q Pedestrian"
~Why, he's the fellow who makes a row
when q bicycle runs over hiLs.'-Chicago
Record
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A practical Business c.. llege is at Hanni.
bal, Mo. "Iife Scholarship $40. Write
for particulars. Address f. L. Kelly, Pres.
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the same--old or ewrheumatic pains ST
Jacobs Oil win cure.
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ENERGY and persistence conquer all
things. Benjamin Franklin.
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THE man who always does his best will
find steady demand for the things that he
can do.-Ram's Horn.
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In this world It Is not what we take up,
but what we give up, that makes us rich.-
II. w. Beecher.
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Ian Maciaren says that every man
who viii not work should be compelled
~ do SO at tie point Of the bayonet.
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Tn man who robs another Of his right
loses most by the transaction. Rams Horn
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WHILE asleep, cured soreness, stiffnessj
All right, st. Jacobs Oil did 1t.
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GladnesS Comes.

NTH better understanding of the
w transient nature of the many phys
ical ILLS, which vanish before proper eft.
forts-gentle efforts pleasant efforts
rightly directed. There is comfort in
the knowledge, that so many forms Of
sickness arc not due to any actual dis
ease, but simply to a constipated condi-
ton of the system, which the pleasant
family laxative, Syrup Of Figs, prompt
~ removes. That Is why It is the only
remedy with millions of families, andfs
everywhere esteemed so highly BY all
who value good health. Its beneficial
effects are due to the fact, that It is the
one remedy which promotes internal
cleanliness without facilitating the
organs on which It acts. It Is therefore
all important, In order to get its bene-
ficiSl effects, to note when you pur-
chase, that you have the genuine artt-
Gle, which is manufactured by the Cali
fornia Fig Syrup Co. only and sold by
all reputable druggists-
II in the enjoyment OF good health,
and the system Is regular, laxatives or
other remedies are then not needed II
afflicted with any actual disease, one
may be commended to the most skillful
physicians, but II In need Of q laxative,
one should have the best, and with tho
well-informed everywhere, Syrup o.
Figs stands highest and II most largely
nsodepd gives most general satisfactio@
The evening times., 1897-11-10

FOR RENT-1425 ST., three nicely fur
nished rooms for RENT Oh second floor,
1 on first. noIO-3t-em
The evening times., 1897-11-10

TO To DUNLAP TO buy or sell out bust
ness quickly. BUSINESS BROKER, SO6
st mol O-3t
The evening times., 1897-11-10

LACE curtains Iaundsred for 81 cents.
lOIH 81. LAUSDRI, IA 10Th st. NV &.
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FOR EXCHANGE.


FOX XCHANGE-valuable real estate
Tor a legitimate business, would pref
eOid and woed, grocery, flour and feed, or
real estate. f. c. NJ, this office.
no10-3t-em ESes
FOR EXCHANGE Bicycles for groceries;
or, in fact, what have you? ANY
THING, this office, no10-3t-eIn
The evening times., 1897-11-10

FOR SALE-To whites only Own your
own home BY paying $50 cash and Slo
per month 1t can De accomplished, and you
won't miss the money: nearly new and
finely Iapered 2-stoTy frame, with a bout
1000 feet of ground: fine parking; la Ige
porch; hydrant water in kitchen; sta BILE;
30-foot rear alley: within two squares eiec-
trio car line; east of Lincoln Park; in an
improving section of the cit =: price. ST ,425;
title perfect. q. NJ. BRYANT, owner,
Warder Building, 9th and F sts. no5-6t
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HEf.r wANTEp-NAI.f..

WANTED-An honest, sober and industff
ous taan from the country TO work a
FARM 40 miles from " aSnington wife TO
make butter: references required. Apply
3osO buiIiarton ave-, Georgetown.
Item
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FOR SALE-Look at this for 81 500; Il
good 6-rCOm brick; range, hot and cold
water, latrobe; nice covered parch whit b
of house; back yard; wCodshed; alley; near
6th and II NV. STONE x FAIRFAX. SUS
4 ST. NV. mol U-3t
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SITUATIONS wANTEp-MArE

WANTED-By young man twhiteD. position
in store; small pay, best refs. Address e.
~. Il, NhiS offics. Item
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$500 A MONTH,


Hours s-lO to ! and to 3, daily: Sun
day. IL TO L. se22-tfexSu
YOU'LL "SMOLE THE SMILE of tbs
c0ntented II you happen to get suit
or oyercOat thardly any worm that is
custOrI-made and are sold so that you'll
come again; take the tip. JUSTIFS OLD
STAND, 6l9 ID st.nw. nO9-7t
> PiHtIU ais MRS. ZolIer. medium.
1lO2 Y y. ave. t1 1th and NV D, seances,
Tuesday and Friday evenings, interviews
daily, sunday evening meetings, Typo
graphical Han, 426 q st. NV. noS-7tetn
NINE. LA RAU, medium; tells past and
present; gives luck. 1923 IL st. NV;
walk upstairs. nO5-1m,em
NIX. AND MRS BRACREN spiritual meCli-
ums. sittings daily, gents, 81, ladies,
soc, test circle every Wednesday even
Ing, CSC. Developing class Monday even
iDgs, 25c. 50 II st. NV. nO7-4I
NINE. THEO.
Medium and card reader; WaShin CtOn'S
most famous clairvOyant and pa lnist, con-
suit her ON business. love and family af-
fairs. TcunIteS the separated removes
spells; Causes speedy marriages, and gives
EsOd luck, open daily, German spoken. 20c.
and DOC. S2J IL So. NV. nOS-l4t
No Impositioni Nothing but facts given
The evening times., 1897-11-10

FOX RENT Three unrurnished rooms:
gas, bath; FOR light housek eeping; price,
$3.50 per month; ZIG 3 = st. sw,
uolU-3t
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FOR RENT-ROOMS.

FOX RENT-To gentlemen, furn. Tln.: I'd
floor private family; no children hot
water heat private bath: convenient TO
three lines of street cars; refs. exchanged.
1iok st. NV. no10 -, EN-
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ROOMS y ND BOARD,

OK RENT-Rooms, I'd and Sd floor. with
frst-ciass board; terms moderate. 9oI
VI st. NV. noIO-I 5t
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WANTED-RCOAfERS.

WANTED-A lady about Go take house
Ia the northwest would like some lady
or gentlemen roomers, with privileges; ches p
rent. Address PLEASANT, this office.
uol0-3t
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FOR RENT-FIATS.

FOR RENT-West End flats, 262O X st.
NV, i st floor, 8 rooms ana bath: all
nosiern improvements; refs. required; rent
Sl7. no3-7tem
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WANTED-A good grocery store OF stand
IN market. Address 7l6 9TH st. no9-3t
STORES sold quick by the old reliable
COMMERCIAL, Hunter 4 Bros, prOpTIe-
tors, 510 + st. NV no9-3t ,em
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.iI,oLI-i.AN NElU~.

CALDWELL's DANCING ACADEMY cor.
5th and II sts. NV. class evenings, 1 ues-
day and Friday. private lessons given daily
by appointment. nOlO-6t-em
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WANTED BY a young man, place as
porter around store or utliNeTing eugdl -.
reis. II required NELSON IUHDY. 22i
81. sW. lt-cni
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FOR SAIE-HOU SIS,

YOU can buy the house you live in with
out any ca Sh payment down; 4 furnish
loan, full amount small n onthly pa ynents
SU Mn Err, 623 st NV. Item