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Arizona republican., 1899-01-17

WANTED-BOYS TO CARRY PA PER ROUTE FOR REPUBLICAN. WILL PAY MORE THAN ANY OTH- FIR NEWSPAPER IN PHOENIX CALL AT OFFICE BEFORE 10 O'CLOCK AND AFTER 5:3O.
Arizona republican., 1899-01-17

ALFALFA SEED for sale at Smiths Mill.
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1899-07-22
Alger Has Resigned.

Russell A. Alger on Wednesday morning
rendered his resignation as Secretary of War,
and President Mckinley Immediately accepted
it. The resignation takes affect August LIST.
The press of the country has been very severe
upon Alger and Algerism for "a year past.
and it may be said that he was driven out of
the Cabinet by public sentiment. The re-
signatiou, however, does not relieve Mckin-
ley of the odium of Algerism. The President
has steadfaslly stood by Ager, and defended
him againt General Miles when the latter was
attacking the whole administration of the
War Department, and accepting a resignation
after all the evil had been done will not re-
lieve the President of the responsibility of re-
tanning Alger in the Cabinet during war,
when his incapacity was apparent to all.
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1899-07-22
Issues for Next Congress.

SELMA. Ala. July l4.-Uuited States Sen
ator John I. Morgan, who arrived AT his home
here yesterday. says the issues in the coming
campaign will be many.
''fhe more there are the better for Us
said Senator Morgan. The Congress that
assemblies next December, in providing for
the government of our new possessions, will
have to modify the tariff, which will materially
strengthen the Democratic position. Sugar
will give US issue enough. We eau no more
place a tax on sugar from Porto Rico, Hawaii
and the Philippines than we can from
Louisiana.
Then. in providing for the government Of
the islands, will come the arranging of
financial system. Silver has been the only
money there, therefore the reconciliation Of
silver will be again demanded by the Demo
Gratis. If we can not get free coinage We will
say. Give Us five hundred or 4 thousand
millions. Once we make an inroad, the rest
of the pathway will be cleared.
Again, the issue of the income tax will be
injected. As soon as Congress assemblies
will introduce a Joint resolution to require the
President 10 collect this tax, which will no
doubt throw it again into the Supreme Court.
"Still another issue will be brought out by
the reapportionment by Republicans in Con-
gress under the new census aud the action to
be taken on the fourteenth and fifteenth
amendments to the Constitution, so far as
they related to States like louisiana for in
stance, which has DISTINGUISHED the negro.
As to trusts. both parties will denOunce them
in the strongest terms and neither does any
thing inimical to them.
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1899-07-22
What Does Lowndes Mean ?

Gov Lowndes at present seems TO De very
much interested in having the very highest
character of men nominated for the legisia-
ture. In fact, he has recently said 10 news
paper interview he would not care for re
nomination himself unless such character Of
men were nominated for the Senate and
House.
Does the Governor mean 10 say that the
character of the Republicans in the last Gen
eral Assembly we're not men Of high charac-
ter? Or that the Republican majority in the
House in 1896 were not capable and honest
members?
If he means this, how can he claim so much
credit for fulfilling pledges
What does the Governor mean, anyhow Z
Perhaps he is simply trying TO humbug the
people with his high plane views on legisla-
tive nominees, just as he attempted in bis
talk of divorcing politics from the prae teal
management of the public school system.
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1899-07-22
An Ohio Outrage.

MANSFIELD. ONO. July l7.-fiye masked
robbers broke into the home Of Daniel Miller,
"a wealthy farmer. 70 years old, seven miles
south of this city. early on Sunday morning,
and stole more than 81, 600 in cash and bonds.
Two Of the masked men wentto Miller room
and bound and bindloded him, while dis
playing reyolverS. while two Others did the
same for his 23.year old son. The vaiuabies
were kept in an iron safe. The robbers forced
Miller 10 open ii. From the conversation
carried on by the robbers it was evident that
they intended 20 Kill Miller and tine son be
fore leaving. but the wife pleaded un her
knees for their lives. and they were spared.
Alter the robbery the masked men placed
the three people on Il bed bound their hands
and feet 10 the hedfu>is and escaped. Mrs.
Miller may die from her injuries.
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1899-07-22
The Master Claims.

A conference was held on Friday Of last
week at the Carrollton Hotel, Baltimore, at
which were Senators Wellington and Nc
Comas, Mayor Master and General Felix
Agnus. No definite results were attained,
but it is said that Mayor Malsler laid down
the following basis ofharmony;
l. No intervention by State leaders in Bal
timore city Republican affairs.
2. The uninterrupted control of the city
party machinery by the Master element.
8. The right to name the new members OF
the State Central Committee for Baltimore
city.
4. The right to nominate all the candidates
for the General Assembly in the three Legis-
alive districts of the city.
If the Malsterites relinquish any of these
demands they will lose control of the city
party machinery and will be frozen out com
pletely by the Allegany Ring.
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1899-07-22
SLAUGHTER OF NNocENrs.
Women Asked To Protest Against
War In The Philippines.

A-iNNrt- GA. Jaly i4.-Ns,- ~ 70 t#
taa. vIt. at .ara..g tHargassuaH Es.f-a. 30
&. one ut .he .ea8.a. Georgia Haa-a, a4s
made 4a appea. d Amar.gsa ausa.a o. pru.
tast usa.u5f sh-f ..a e.s iae -.a4r4.eTHuG Il.
.aaursst men. s#.aas as. s-l.l..H y 4 20.
.-ag ira.g- 5a 'ae P4aP...r- sac aEr-
II ASS size Christian aale. .H 'a- country
hoa long ,agy arc s1.iias ~ l.-.4sa 4afrt a..a
passive white ae.a.ss eum-u aa3 ta ..r#a
are being slaughtered Is ,hy Fa.arp.a., He.
raj, in q hole. Where 3, 1gr boosted g.....Ea-
tiaus What has become r' our Wanted a..
manily ana told ug one oi Che bees, iH-
formed mru tu the nation that .He SLANG
81 iuuug.at ssaa-conba tauts iu tae Philippine
4, without parallel iu she history "a tlr world
Doe, aay sane uau or woman rNpse, ta
cram our religious beliefs into ,aa survivors
Of q haj.-turm Ut ,sut and ,AcA, especially
when they are surraUU 8s4 ay the sSa.Is and
bones winch serr SD lately alive and belong
ing 20 their aau household. Il A-sualas.s
comrades iu not object 20 religion which re-
quires Gat4aE gun. aud eEFsp.aHg shells ta
evangc.iz- she heather. taeu they arr less
sensible Jhau the rhou King Vt Africa. H1a
declared that be wished rhe missionaries and
ram barrel, had giyga bis country ,hr E1-ty,
for the sake Of peace, !,ie AMI liberty.
"ltis simply preposterrus 20 make these
oretenses ana cali Is }ae work % the Lord.
Palpit laudatsou 90 tals war policy Is % traE-
estv on religion and the shouts Of aG iu.at-
uaIed popuIacc are the H0saunahs ot drive.
ing generation
Mrs. FELTON, declares tina, America should
have been the last country iu the world %
choke down AgujualIo and tn deprive peo-
uIe ut c,yi. and religious liberty.
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1899-07-22
ATTENTION, DEMOCRATS.

Pursuant to the action of the Democratic
Central Committee of Carroll County at
Westminster, June Doth, 1899, notice is hereby
given that primaries will be held at the usual
places in the respective districts on July 29th,
for the purpose of electing five delegates from
each District to a County Convention which
meets in Westminster on July 31st, 1899, for
the purpose of electing five delegates to a
State Convention which assemblies in the City
of Baltimore, August 2, 1899, to nominate
candidates for Governor, Comptroller and
Attorney General.
The following are the hours set by said
Central Committee for the primaries for the
respective districts:
Taneytown, 5 to o clock, P. m.
Uniontown, to clock, p. m.
Myers's S, ) to clock, p. m.
Woolery's, to 5 o clock, p. m.
Freedom, 6 to o'clock, p. m.
Manchester, to O'Clock, p. m.
Westminster, to O'Clock, p. IN.
Hampstead, 5 to 6 O clock, p. m.
Franklin, to O. clock, p. m.
Middleburg, to o clock, p. m.
New Windsor, to o'clock, p. m.
Union Bridge, 10 o clock, p. N.
Mt. Airy, 3 to I O clock, p. m,
B. F. GROUSE, Chairman,
E. o. WEANT, Secretary.
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1899-07-22
what the Federal Government Costs

The receipts by the Government IN The
District Of Maryland from internal revenue
tax for the year ended June so, were s. al
e6O.So. In the district Is included Washing
ton city, the State Of Delaware aud the two
Eastern Shore counties Of Virginia. The
amount collected in Maryland was probably
Sc. OOO. 900, which is over twice the amount
the MARYLAND State government receives from
direct taxation on property, from licenses
and all other sources Maryland receipts
are about s.. 772, 900. but the government OF
the United States, from internal taxation
alone. collects from our people about IS CO.,
600. The internal tax is on whisky, beer,
cigars, tobacco and documentary stamps In
addition to this the Government Of the United
States leyies a tax (sarif) on all imports.
which is an enormous sum, and the people Of
MARYLAND pay about four dollars to the United
States to every one contributed for the sup
mort Of their state government.
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1899-07-22
The Non-Partisan Judiciary.

Judicial positions are as much political po-
sitions as are those of any other office. The
talk of the non partisanship Of the judiciary
i the veriest nonsense. There is not judge
on the bench in Maryland today who is not
there because he was Democrat or Re
publican. Was Judge Schumacher appointed
by Gov. Lowndes because he was non
nartisan? OF course not. He was chosen
because he was a Republican aud was re
parded as capable. Gov. Lowndes would not
have Amounted any one to the vacancy except
a Republican. The fact that Judge adheres
to one or another political faith, aud votes
with his party, is no detriment to his charae :
ter for honesty and capacity, Those who
have no marty utilization, Is a rule. are not mt
for any public position.
Because some Democrats believe that Judge
Schumacher has aeceptablY filed place on
the Court Of Appeals bench Is no reason why
The Democrats should nominate him for re-
elaction. Are there no Democratic lawyers
in Baltimore as able and competent as Judge
Schumacher? If there are, are they not en-
filled 10 consideration by the Democratic
marty Should Democrats with an honor to
bestow. with a comfortable salary attached
beslow it upon some one who IS hostile to the
marty ? Then, too, there is a vast difference
ia The make up of Democrats and Republicans
who are such from principle, and that differ
ence might appear in the construction OF the
constitution or an act Of the General Assem-
bly,.
Those who are enamored with the IDEA that
the judiciary is non-partisan are pointed To
the acts OF the Electoral Commission IN 49,
when the justices Of the Supreme Court d.
vided politically as other mortals, aud the :
nv : Commission seated President who had
been repudia,ed by the people at the polls
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1899-07-22

Senator McComas has declared for the re-
nomination Of Gov. Lowndes aud Comptroi-
Ter Goldsborough, and the whole pack are
yeicing one ticket. MeComas has joined the
Alegany Ring. and thus strengthened the
machine. 1t is useless for the Republicans
to 90 to the trouble TO hold primaries and
conventions. The Allegauy Ring has named
the ticket in advance. Everybody knows
who the nominees will be, for the Allegany
Ring has been announcing II for several
months, and the only use q state convention
can be is to formally ratify tie choice Of
that Ring for candidates.
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1899-07-22
What the Trusts Do.
From the New York World.

From the New YORK World.
p. L. Dove, President of the Commercial
Travellers Association, testified before the
Industrial Commission recently:
That the trusts have thrown out of employ
ment more than So, 600 statesmen and have
reduced the salaries of more than $4,000.
That they have thus ''saved" upward Of
STA, 100000 a year, of which 100000, 600
comes from salaries, S27, 900, 600 from the
railroads and S2s, 900, 600 from hotels
That the public benefits from these
Economics" is general rise of prices-irou
pipe, 100 per cent; ironware, SO per cent;
furniture, 80 per cent; rubber goods, IA per
cent; window glass, 100 per cent; common
soap, 25 to so cents box, &c.
Mr., Dove has obtained his figures from the
most reliable sources. His presentment of
facts is therefore valuable.
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1899-07-22
OFFICIALS WIKI NrEPuI>rp.

WAalSsra>. -e'y I--tlr laHH . 'a
ssr aa-rssf .se.tss,.. a.ra-s. l.s..-sa-eas af e1
ut.s' management, s.. faa FaE.gE n~-sFa.s-
caused d s.-sstsau 90 -'ss department benz ~e
ts-y IIsy EsH -eeg.seE z3sE.se AZ a.- .a,lsE is
evil IS egs as ua.-a-g. s7a-1Ts H a faf
rtDrs ua.ea 80 h.a ,a.lsga- a.st ss ,t-.a.
thgre ss, ess-s..,'r .-arsavH4 as.s.s sHt s#Et
ihs prospects fa- .ta fata-e aal h-shssaa4 ErE
naes WEISS .s.es. -aEaes Sac >Er-a--g --.-. ..e..
5Eslufar.-.e5 fsar7uas- Feasa o4 a.as aHst a
aeizh, a-=#s taeae aaf ttEHE a -a
t.oa cEa,a5fel ~ .as ae.z.s sa H.ssz-. ,a-s a..
-aaai raH.a gsazsf "5rs. uaa s-s a.f-az
a. ~s-as-s - Wa- n rar ase- s-
kazer srf ks-sa. -s7-r-rs -a
aa. essasssat uf-a .as aer-s. @ saas
D..s.rr.l ...srE,#-. sats sAe s.a.e ....-s5a
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1899-07-22
by the Allegany Ring.

Gen. Otis and the Mckinley Administers
ton ought to have known that the FIlipinos
could not be subduee by the suppression Of
truth and the publication of falsehood in the
press of the United States. For several
months, according to dispatches altered and
changed by Gen. Otis, or by his order, the
Fflipinos have been steadily defeated and the
situation is daily improving The facts are
the situation is no more favorable to our arms
than in February last, and Otis is incompe-
tent to handle affairs there. This has been
revealed this week by report by the cor
respondents of American papers at Manila,
published in another column.
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1899-07-22

State Senator Washington Wilkinson, who
has dominated Republican politics in St.
Mary's county for some years, and always
managed to keep himself in the State Senate,
was badly defeated in the primaries last Sat
urday by the Mud element in the county, led
by Joseph H. Ching and E. B. Abel.
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1899-07-22

From Philadelphia gp.,l Ledger. Rep
The protest Of correspondents in Manila,
who declare that the American people have
been msled hy false reports OF the military
ard sanitary situation there. and that the cor
respondents have been made parties 10 the
dissemination Of false news los censorship OF
their dispatches. has been authenticated.
The correspondents of the New York Herald
aud Ledger telegguphed direct from Hong
Kong that the protest had been sent by the
Associated Press correspondents. Il was
submitted 10 General Gus and discussed at
two conferences, lasting three hours each.
He refused to let 1t 90 from Manila, but
promised to mitigate the rigors of censorship.
The authenticity OF the protest having been
established it becomes incumbent upon
President Mckinley and the War Department
to refute its statements, if this can be done.
1t cannot be set aside lightly as the work of
sensational journalists. The eleven men who
have signed it stand high in their profession.
They are intelligent, patriotic and honorable,
the peers of the army officers. Such men
cannot be dismissed with wave Of the hand
nor sIenced by persecution.
If the President and the War Department
should undertake to ignore their protest. as
a Washington dispatch says is to be the policy
Of the Administration, il will be a case OF
confession and avoidance. The American
people will understand from any such ostrich
like policy that the Administration has no
defence; that it admits the truth of the
charges; that it acknowledges the failure OF
Otis in his military campaign, and further
acknowledges that Otis and the War Depart
ment have lied about it to the people, and
have combined to suppress the truth.
If President Mckinley thinks that he can
not only carry such loads as Alger and Cor
bin, but can add thereto Otis and reputa-
ton for false dealing with the public, he will
find that be has made grieyous mistake.
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1899-07-22
nRIrIsm cnuurNr nN IL

Las..> Ju's fs-Na,s q. sr -e ges~v
comment ug.s1 tae air- s.a.saeasH g -a. ta
rsa ta--~.F as.seat. SIS v-a#a sssa--rs sar e.a.
sarr..r iarra
The T.lsrs esgs ..teac-s. nss -a--aa -.H-1z.
s.5s cz plain essay ,ae --eas asf frsl D. a.a s.
brlar Roe a4z 81 ar cod. H- usat .sEas ar
cease p5zgsas SOS a-t-laa 4Ht s..aa Eas -a-fss-
enis 8, ty.. ss4a aaHle = sss they 4ss
The basis Nrss ss4. Taa aa=-. 8 IS ..'
Eac ecuesTas-sat $3.50 sa-a when gHs ---st s.s
la-s spou him aai ,szs a.. fs.-sa.s.4t..r o. si
i.- est aas .. 'te h4e a4g 500. prove e-.aa e
rs..ts-ri ~. f4.er-e..
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1899-07-22

Uuiau National Bank Of Westminster,
Westminster, Md, July /. lS9g.
The President and Directors NJ this Bank
have this laF declared "a Semi Annual Div
3sue3 as FIVE PER CENT. upon the Capital
Stock q. Eat Bank, clear Of National and
>,a,e Taxes, payable un and after Noaday,
July TO- ls4a. Baltimore City Taxes auI
County faxes will bee deducted from the Divi-
3euG J. W. Herring,
fu.NS-gr Cashier.
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1899-07-22

In these days Of caucussing for harmony 10
the Republican party We would asA-Wha'
has become of the libel suit Of Senator Well
ington against Gen. Agnus, Of the Baltimore
American
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1899-07-22

THE UNION Sunday school Of the Church
4 of God at FnzeiburE viii hold their
Annual Celebration July -, beginning at u
o'clock m, ia the grove Of Alfred 5. Baby
Ion. Speaking and instrumental and vocal
music: refreshments sold on the grounds for
the benefit Of the school. Festival At night.
iuLyl3-3t
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pUN HERE, EVERYBODY

EsgD The Westminster Band viii hold 5sa
gz7g- a Festival at Belle Grove Square, ~11la
Bay" Westminster. opening on July -. -Jlsa
"a" Bands FROM the county viii give -
Leg concerts during the festival. i-a
E-y- iuly22-2t sd
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1899-07-22

TIME Annual Sabbath School Celebration
L of St. Luke's Winter Lutheru Church,
near New Windsor, Nd, viii be held in the
Grove adjoining the Church, Saturday, Aug.
26th 1899. Ice Cream, Cakes and Coniec
tioueres viii be sold for the benefit Of the
School All are cordially invited. july -
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NEW AND IMPROVED
y WOODEN PUMPS.

FRANK f. PALMER UNoNrowN, Mo-,
Manufacturer Of and Dealer ia all kiuds os
PJ NPS Spne.a! attention given 20 Repair
Work. Terms as reasonable as good work
wiI Justify iulyl-tf
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1899-07-22
IS WORSE THAN REPORTS
SHOW.
Facts About the Manila Campaign
Suppressed.

American ressCorrespondent with the Army
Submit their Grievance 10 General Otis
They Complain that the Strict Press Cen
sorship Prevents the Public in the United
States From Knowing the True State OF
Affairs - They Declare that Reports of
American Rcvcrses are not Sent, and that
the Filipinos are Represented to be Demon
allied When They Are Not-Naval Par
tcipatiou Minimized
MANILA. July Ii, via HoNG KoSG July 1.-THE
constantly increasing srctnes of the censorship Of
press dispatches from Manila, which has prevented
the cabling to the United States Of anything that
did not reflect official views OF important events
and conditions resulted in Il united effort on the
part of correspondents here 10 secure an abatement
of the rigor OF the censorship. The initiative IN
this direction was taken month ago, and resulted
in the franing Of a statement which was presented
on Sunday July ., to Major General Otis, command
ing the military forces of the United states IN the
Philippine Islands, with a request for permission 70
telegraph it to the United states The correspond
ents also asked that they be allowed 10 cable to
their respective papers all the facts and the different
phases ofevents as they transpirci here. The cor
respondents had two long interviews with Gener-l
Otis, IN the course Of which they complained that
the evident purpose OF the censorship was not 10
keep information from the enemy. bdt to keep from
the public knowledge of she real condition OF al
fairs here. It was also asserted by the correspond
ents that newspapers printed in Manila, which
reach the enemy. are PERMITTED 20 publish state
monts similar to those which correspondents are
forbidden to cable. It was made clear TO General
Otis that the objection 90 tbc system, and Ho.
to the censor.
General ous appointed Captain Green. q. his
.tuI ...sn--
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1899-07-22

TVHE WARFIELDSBURG CHURCH of
4 God Sunday School will hold a festival
for the benefit Of the school on July %, ON
the church grounds Singing, &c. 1t was
postponed owing to the reunion at Carrollton
on the 22d. julyl5-3t
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1899-07-22

Our 18th annual Fertilizer announcement presents to the
farmers of this vicinity well known brands of Fertilizer that
sold many years with results those who have
it, have than filled there sanguine expec-
taton in raising crops
We would especially speak of cur
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1899-07-22

would but
enough , the your toeraIly
Il,
tan - p Why You soui b pair for year need Of
themu
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1899-07-22

4 TALENT FESTIVAL viii be held at
~ the residence of Mrs. G. W. Stoner, at
Stouersyille. on Saturday evening, August 10
Should the weather be uutavorable, will be
held the following Tuesday evening, 22d.
Benefit of Benjamin 5 Reformed Church.
iulv 81
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AND CELEBRATION.

Union Lodge, No. 81, |. 0. NJ, of Union
town will hold its fifth annual picnic and cele-
bration on Saturday, July -, 1899, in b. &.
Gilbert's woods, near Uniontown. commenc-
ing at o clock in the morning. There will
be music, speaking and refreshments. The
public are invited. julyl52t
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puE GERMAN LUTHERAN SUNDAY

VIZ bLhAAN l-t tliIltAN .0N"""'
Il School, near Smailwood. win hold the'r
annual picnic on Saturday, August 9Th, The
Mount Pleasant Band will be- Ia attendance.
All are invited No trutticsjng allowed uear
the place. 1.-THE weather he uufayouble the
Monday, ju,y22-at
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We close at O'Clock every evening except Saturday.
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NEW YORK BARGAIN HOUSE,
WESTMINSTER.

important price reductions besides
of which especially need at just this season OF
Quite little be feclon Of them by visit " our store
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DON'T YOU NEED A HAMMOCK ?

August every h. leisure
under
hlg au Prices to