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The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1899-11-23
PRAYER IN A HORSE CASE.
It was Diplomatic and CoEent, but 1t
Lacked Emcaoy.


A ten-minute prayer in n Pennsyl-
vania court in a horse case created
quite a sensation recently. Robert f.
Thomas had brought suit to recover
the part payment he had made on a
horse. He bought the animal from
Peter German of Heidelberg Township
for $780, paid $50 cn him. and the bal
ance, $50, was to be paid in sixty days.
The horse was guaranteed sound.
Later Thomas returned the horse and
wanted his $50. saying the horse was
not as represented that the animal
"knuckled." German denied this and
refused to give back the money.
Thomas then brought suit. The case
came up before Judge Albright. Thorn
as took the stand, took the oath, and
before answering the first question as
to where he lived turned to the
learned judge and asked whether he
could offer prayer. Certainly" said
Judge Albright with quiet nod, and
while on the witness stand Thomas
prayed aloud 20 Lord, Thou who
rulest over all and art willing that all
shall have justice, we appeal to Thee,
in this our trouble, to lend ear and
give Thy presence. Guide us and all
of us to tell the truth to this honor
able court and to this jury that l
bought that dark bay horse from Ger
man for $50; that German said he was
solid and sound; that l paid $50 on
him; that the horse was not solid and
sound, as represented, and that by
right and justice this court and jury
should compel German to give me my
money back and receive his horse back
again, as the horse is now Just as l
bought him. o Lord, we hold no
grudge against German, and we don't
want him to have any enmity against
us; but we want our money back be-
cause we are entitled to 1t. Thou
hast said that brethren should dwell
together in unity, and 1t is our desire
to do SO, but we can't do 1t IL German
doesn't take his horse back and re-
turn my $50. Soften his heart toward
us; forgive our enemies; give me
safe dellverance in this trial, and bless
this good democratic judge who has
just been indorsed by the solid re-
publican party of Lehigh county"
Thomas went on in his prayer for ten
minutes, and at its conclusion the
trial gravely proceeded. The jury pa
tiently listened to all the evidence.
The parties were farmers near Stating
ton, but German deals in horses. The
jury brought in verdict for the de-
fendant, and apparently Thomas
prayer had not been answered as he
desired, German, the defendant, hav-
ing shown that the horse was not
'knuckled," but was big-boned and
sound, as represented-Green Bag.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1899-11-23
OnIndnstry,s nir Rnnm.

Never In tho history of the Pennsylvania
oil industry has the drill been as active. and
the search for new fields as persistent as
during the month Of October with tho
crude market above $3.50, the producer is
stimulated to the greatest activity, and ter
ritory abandoned years ago as unproductive
Is now being tested again. Oil wells have
been cleaned out and the pump set to work
In tho hope that they will yield n little of tho
stun that is now so highly valued. Notwith-
standing the record breaking period OF oper-
ations during October the monthly report,
issued by the National Transit Company,
shows total decrease In stocks of oil in all
pipe lines OF G2l ,437. or this amount 5s2, ,OG4
represents the decrease OF Lima oil. The
large decrease in Lima stocks shows how
hard pressed the refners are for the crude
product. Lima is Of an inferior grade and
not compared with the Pennsylvania crude
for refining purposes under ordinary cir
cumstances. The report warrants higher
prices for the Pennsylvania article and came
as surprise to the producers, considering
the tremendous activity in the fields.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1899-11-23
Carnegie TO build ShIps.

The first real entry OF Plttsburg into the
construction OF large steel vessels on the
latest approved and most modern lines is
about to be undertaken. and with the taking
OF this step comes the initial move by the
Carnegie Steel Company to combat the
partly successful gobble by tho Rockefeller
interests of all the available lake tonnage
This Is what was meant by the incorporation
OF the Pittsburg Steamship Company at
Charleston. W. Va. II. W. Oliver SAYS:
The new company representative, the Car
negie-Oliver interests, and its purpose Is to
establish shipyard Mt the lakes. 1t Is the
intention to build ore carriers for this in-
terest. This Is all that can be definitely
stated at this time, as the company has just
been incorporated" The authorized capital
OF the Pittsburg Steamship Company il
S5,OOO,OOO. The principal incorporation is
Attorney James II. Hoyt, of Cleveland. who
Is acting for the Carnegie Oliver interests.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1899-11-23
He Was His Own Dentist.

A FoXcraft man who was suffering
from n toothache while "seven miles
from dentist" attended to the aching
molar himself by tying n fish line
around it, fastening the other end Of
the line to hook in the post Of the
piazza and sitting down quickly. This
reminds Bath man of neighbor
of his who always extracted his own
teeth. If an upper one he tied string
around it, with heavy weight at the
other end of the line, mounted to the
haymow and dropped the stone. If a
lower tooth was the one aching, he
stood on the floor and threw the
weight up over door.-Lewiston Mel
Journal.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1899-11-23
THEY KEEP SILENT.
Tho Rule OF Secrecy in tho Royal
Household.

Household.
One OF the many rules hedging those
who cater to the wants and pleasures
Of royalty is that strict secrecy shall
be maintained as to the sayings and
doings of their royal masters and mis-
tresses, says the New York Herald.
Many a secret has gone to the grave
untold owing to the conscientiousness
of the hearer or seer. who, bound by
the oath of office, would rather die
than divulge what the world is ever
on the qui vive to learn. 1t is said
that when Miss Adeane, who is now
Mrs. Mallett, was appointed maid OF
honor in the queens household, she
was visiting in household where was
n well-known man of letters and wit.
What fine opportunity you will now
have to keep an interesting diary" he
said to her. Miss Adeane responded
that, according to the queens condi-
tions, no one was allowed to keep a
diary when at court But, disbeliev-
ing, the man laughingly responded. 81
think / should keep a very secret one,
all the same" to which the future
maid OF honor courteously replied:
Then l am afraid you would not be
maid of honor" The term maid of
honor" seems to have a wider signifl-
cance than is usually applied to it. 1t
is to be not only a maid who is hon
ored by her elevation to the member
ship in the royal household, but it is
to be a maid whose honor is used In
defense of her mistress by speech OF
silence, as may be required.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1899-11-23
EVOLUTION OF THE BICYCLE.
In Time, 1t Is Predicted. 1t VIII lave
Wings.

Like many other great successes in
this uncertain world, the bicycle was OF
humble origin. 1t sprang from the
wheelbarrow and no one blames 1t,
says the Detroit Free Press. This is
the reason that you can fall so far and
be so long about it, when you are
mixed up with one of these machines.
no matter what price or what model.
The velocipede. which the best authori-
ties testify was a connecting link, was
uglier than anything else except
three-humped camel trying to escape
his keeper. The device will best be re-
called as propelled by small boy with
straw hat over his ears, his busy feet
on the level with his chin and his
line. Then came the ungainly affair
with an enormous fly wheel in front,
and a pitiful little baby wheel trailing
To drop from It was like falling off a
load OF hay and 1t forced upon short
fat men the indignity of mounting from
a second-story window or a convenient
shade three. Nearly all OF those who
were lHfOWH lTOih IL anu oui NiNcu NV
miscellaneously manned. But 1t Is
through such rugged stages that sue
cess is reached. The bicycle became a
thing OF beauty and JOY forever with
pneumatic tires that are blown up az
they deserve 1t, artistic finish, ball
bearings. spring seats end an unac-
countable disposition to participate In
a scorch. At last they have thrown on
their chains and have the highest de-
gree OF freedom attainable by things
inanimate. They neither eat mol
drink, but are always merry. They
toll not, neither do they spin-when o
policeman is looking-yet Solomon in
oil his glory could not have ridden one
OF them to save his life. They do not
shy at firecrackers. a COW in the road
or locomotive whistle, 1t does not re-
quire two hands to hold them when an
interested couple are going home, as 1t
does horse headed for the oats bin,
and they will stand without hitching.
wherever the bicycle thief permits. In
time, 1t is predicted. they will have
wings, and humanity itself aspires to
nothing more desirable.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1899-11-23
KEYSTONE STATE.
LATEST NEWS CLEANED FROM vARI-
Gus PARTS OF THE STATES.
CRASH AT A CROSSING.
Train Dashes Into n Team Containing
Four Persons Near Reading-One Was
Instantly killed-Another Man and Two
women Sustain Injuries Pittsburg
steamship Company Incorporated.

Passenger Train No. "a, on the Pennsyl-
yania Railroad, leaving Reading at 7.2l =.
NJ, struck double team containing william
Bowers. OF 1166 Franklin street Reading;
Edwin Marquette. OF Bandon; Mrs. j. II.
Wtlk, 2ls Penn street, Reading, and Mrs.
Minnie II. Medley, G35 Walnut street, Read
ing, at High Road crossing, about two miles
south of Reading. Mt 1876 p. NJ. Bowers was
Instantly killed. Mrs. wllk and Mrs Neid-
ley escaped with bruises on the arms and
body. Marquette was badly bruised all over
MS body and legs. The wagon was COM
pletely demolished, but the horses escaped.
Tho escape Of the three occupants from in
stant death Is miraculous. The train, which
was an accommodation, took Bowers body
and the Injured persons to Blrdsboro, from
whence they were taken to Reading. The
Injured were taken to the Reading Hospital,
where their injuries were dressed. w. II.
Ossman was the engineer and G. d. French
the conductor OF the train. The first news
OF the disaster reached Reading through tho
operator OF tho Philadelphia a Reading
watch tower, near High Crossing, who was
attracted by the horses running up the
track. Mr.. Bowers resided with his parents
at ll6G Franklin street, and was associated
with Mr.. Schmeck in the saloon business on
Chestnut street, near Tenth
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1899-11-23

The use OF the Endless Chain Starch
Book In tho purchase of "Red Cross" and
'Hubinger's Best" starch. makes 1t Just
like finding money. Why, for only DC you
are enabled to get one large 10c package
OF "Red Cross" starch, one large 100 pack.
age OF "Hublnger's Best" starch, with the
premiums, two Shakespeare panels, print
ed in twelve beautiful colors, or one Twen-
tieth Century Girl Calendar, embossed in
gold. Ask your grocer for this starch and
obtain the beautiful Christmas presents free
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1899-11-23

York (Penn) special Baltimore Sun:
BY request of Mayor Geise the drug
gists have stopped the sale of opium
and morphine, except upon the pre-
scription Of reputable physicians. In
consequence the large number of peo-
pie in this place who have been using
quantities of morphine, mostly by in
lection, are in state of CONSERVATION
and many have sought scientific medi-
cal treatment. Other victims of the
drug have sent to other places for it
while some are using headache pow
ders as substitute. One York physl-
clan ID treating sixteen morphine
cases. -
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1899-11-23
New Mine SUPERINTENDENT.

1t is announced that Conner Jones will be
succeeded as the superintendent OF the IIe-
high Wilkes-Barre Coal Companys coll
ieries at Audenried and Honey Brook. by
Thomas Mack, OF Wilkes-Barre Jones ac-
quired widespread notoriety at the time OF
the Lattimer troubles two years ago. His
alleged harsh treatment OF the miners was
the cause OF the strike which eliminated In
the shooting and killing OF u score Of miners.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1899-11-23
Grecnsburg Glass Plant to Re,umo.

The Greensburg Glass Company's plant,
that has been closed down for long time
and was recently secured by the new Ma
tional GLASS Company Trust, will be started
up this week. employing nearly 200 men. 1t
is announced that the glassworkers and en-
pioyees generally will be employed on
strictly non-union basis.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1899-11-23

popular character in
has a slight impedi-
ech. He talks eloquent
rners some. He recent
! Hndlcton because he ad-
! ans and he has found
',here The other day he
,elephone to talk to a
Ind When the talk was
rtlend man said: "Well,
ee1n 10 talk better since
,sndleton. You do not
lg like as much as you
aid The Pendleton man,
Ightfas a bell, "a man
10 stutter through q tele-
tulh costs rs cents a
0regonian.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1899-11-23
Found Dead on the Railroad.

Michael Tode, residing in Upper Merton,
was found dead along the railroad tracks In
Bridgeport near the Mill Street crossing.
From the nature of the injuries on the body
1t is supposed he attempted to cross the
tracks, when he was struck by shifting
engine.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1899-11-23

John 5. Young died at Hanover from the
euects OF an attack OF appendicitis, in the
0sth year OF his age. He was noted for his
philanthropy He was the head of the j. S.
Young Company, manufacturers Of extracts,
with extensive plants located at Hanover,
Shrewsbury, Pa, and Baltimore.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1899-11-23
Did Not Claim Them.

Summer Boarder-"I thought you
wrote me that you had no mosquitoes" ("
Joshua Hay-"Well. l hain't. THAR
be more or less of 'em erround here,
but l don't claim em."-0hio State
Journal.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1899-11-23

The barn OF Franklin Miller, of womels-
dorf, was destroyed by fire, supposed to be
OF incendiary origin. The loss is 81 800.
Rev. A. A. De Larme, pastor OF the First
Baptist Church, Norristown, celebrated sun
day the sixth anniversary of his installation.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1899-11-23
Bswars of Oiptmsnts for Catarrh That
Contain Mercury.

u mercury will surely destroy the sense of
smell and completed yderange thewhole system
wnen entering 1t through the mucous surfaces.
Such articles should never be used except on
prescriptions from reputable physicians, as the
damage they will do is ten fold to the good you
can possibly derive from them. Halls Catarrh
Cure manufactured b. Y. j. Cheney d Co.,
Toledo, o., contains no mercury, and Is taken
internally, acting directly upon the blood and
Halls Catarrh Cure DO sure to get the genuine.
1t is taken internally, and Is made in Toledo
Ohio, by +. ]. Cheney d Co. Testimonials free,
g.s7- Sold by Druggists price, 75c. per bottle.
Halls Family Pills are the best
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1899-11-23
Death Due to IA Slight Cut.

Felix Shiminowski, slate picker at Ma
hanoy City Colliery, cut his finger slightly
two months ago. He neglected to have It
treated. Blood poisoning, caused by the
sulphur water, developed and caused his
death.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1899-11-23

Clean blood means n clean skin. No
beauty without it. Cascnrets, Candy Cathar-
tic clean your blood and keep it clean, by
stirring up the lazy liver and driving all i'm
Danish pimples, bois, blotches, blackheads.
and that siclSly bilious complexion by taking
Cascarets,-bcauty for ten cents. All drug
gists, satisiaction guaranteed. l0c, 25c, SOC.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1899-11-23

81 do love dress" exclaimed a young
society belle at reception the other
evening "Then I should think you
would wear more OF It," commented a
cynical bachelor acquaintance of mid
die age.-Ohio State Journal
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1899-11-23

Sir Walter Hely- Hutchinson. Governor OF
Natal during the last six years, has had u
quarter Of century's experience in the SER
vice OF the Colonial ONCE. He was educated
at Trinity College. Cambridge.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1899-11-23
Removal of TransmItter,s Omco.

The transmitter's office of the Perkiomen
Railroad will be removed from Perkiomen
Junction to the East Penn Junction, and in
the future the movement of trains will be
directed from there.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1899-11-23

To quit tobacco easily and forever, be mag.
netic. full OF life, nerve and vigor, take No-To-
Bac. the wonder-worlSer, that makes weak men
strong. All druggists, 50c or 81. Cure guarun-
tced Booklet and sample free. Address
Sterling Kennedy Co, Chicago or Nov York.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1899-11-23

In Balta, Shetland isles. baby has
1ust been born, the first event of the
kind to occur there for at least 200
years.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1899-11-23


itself superseded
and and chemically principles
rel rss.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1899-11-23

.dmiral Dewey in Atlanta,
1 him With a valuable auto
30 by Admiral Farragut, in
,hrase ''That young Dewey
g chap
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1899-11-23

"Sam" p. Jones, the Southern revivaIist,
has Cancelled all his engagements on account
OF poor health.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1899-11-23

use Piso's Cure for Consumption both In
my family and practice.-Dr. q. w. PATTER.
SON, Inkster, Mich, Nov. o, 1891.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1899-11-23

comes having. Ask your
lean snys loo by Investing
vod ;ust how you can get
packaes OF "Red Cross"
3 100 package OF "HubIn-
;Ih. wita the premiums, two
yspearc panols, printed In
colors, or one Twentieth
endar, 81 for Sc. Ask your
starch and obtain these
,nas rrasents froo.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1899-11-23

witt nders is a man OF un-
one Mdsfpent. Mrs. Enpeck
a u, sa sa as, ! suppose his opin-
E ds lncids with yours.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1899-11-23

eds, y soye Mr.. Thornton
fcrine rith indigestion and
all tho remodies as well as
N yai3i1ns. without avail. /
Tynsr'r Dyspepsia Remedy
roiicrcd me. IL Is n grand
mend fiI A. worthy oi a trial
DO cured
l. TuonNroS, Atlanta, Ga.
Ie. az al druggists, or sent
raid by Tyner Dyspepsia
tchoii 81, Atlanta, Ga.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1899-11-23

The lease OF Abbotsford, Sir Walter scott's
home on the banks OF the Tweed, is now in
the market for sale.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1899-11-23

3oston belle, shook hands
y~y during his visit to the
w outNorshiped all other
oy framing the glove which
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1899-11-23

\ xnd0, formerly Of Yale,
lpies the chair OF philoso-
sity OF Tokyo, Japan, has
magnIileent houses In the
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1899-11-23

Educate Your Bowels with Cascarets.
Candy Cathartic. cure constipation forever.
lOo. e6c. II Q. Q. O fan, druggists refund money
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1899-11-23

The persons who get on best with
each other are those who talk regard
less OF what the other has tc say.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1899-11-23

Lieutenant Brumby is n second cousin oil
former Vice-President Adlai L. Stevenson.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1899-11-23

mss LYHs do not stain
h lho kettle Sold by all
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1899-11-23

Pnderewski celebrated the 99th anniver-
sary OF his birthday on November G.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1899-11-23

Ex-Congressman Jerry simpson, who has
again taken to farming and stock-raising,
cold $50 head Of cattle the other day.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1899-11-23

Tho Baroness Hirsch has given about S90,-
900, coo toward charity since the death st her
husband
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Ten weeks For 10 Cents.

President Hadley, OF Yale, believes in the
old maxim about early rising.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1899-11-23

Fritz Eloff, ono OF President Kruger's so
grandchildren, bears the honorary title of
lieutenant, despite the fact that he is only
wears old.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1899-11-23

One of the trials of those interested in the culture of
flowers the presence of destructive insects Persons
who have been discouraged by the trouble and often
lack of success attending the of insecticides will find
the following simple and easily prepared wash entirely
authority of national reputation.
Shave quarter of pound of Ivory Soap
and dissolve the gallons
plants with florists
DoIy either
an hour and then rinse with clear - - ~
n pso .s.rooe.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1899-11-23
Like Finding Money.

Bolton Stafford Bird, the new Premier of
Is u Congregational minister.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1899-11-23

That hig family paper, The Illustrated Vecti,I
OF Denver, Col, founded lS90lwil be sent ten
weeks on trial for l0o; clubs of q SOC; |. Tor 81.
Special offer solely to introduce it. La est
mining news and illustrations of scenery, true
stories of love and adventure Address as
above and mention this paper; stamps taken.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1899-11-23
NKHAn no. o4,3osl

upt rn' rfNkHAn no. o4,3Osl
5 glAteful to you for what
p' Shnm's Vegetable Com
dos 3 TOR me that l feel as
but - though / must
w ~ tell about it. A
aia. year ago 1 was
Ird % taken very sick.
VSr Doctorscould Go
cad h me no good only
Jus ~ to deaden the
UNI pain which 1
~ had almost con-
Is &. ~ stantly. l got
- some Of your
no Compound and
nm took one bottle
ab fncht from it at once.
z .;n, eFer since and now
nm 'rhe, no pain in my
:, oWech and bowels are
N rnn honestly say that
90, tI|Se 1t. If 1 could only
.%e. now much good your
. 4 conc me, they would
= Al tHfrHA M. KING, NORTH
an c4 trifle with health
y indifference that is
in'' Happiness and USE
Z physical health; so
! ION. Disease makes
bus irritable and snap
NV prt of ailing women
mO makes them ner-
ma Pinlsham, she will
ave and happiness. 70
q get Mrs. Pinlsham's
rty es 10 Lynn, Mass.
spson's Eye Waiep
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1899-11-23

To euro Constipation Forever.
Take Cascarets Candy Cathartio. l0c or ESQ.
~ Y. .. z. fall 70 euro, drusglsts refund mouov.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1899-11-23

How Are Your Kidneyss
Dr Hobbs Sparagus Pills cure all kidney Ills Sam.
pie tree Add. Sterling Remedy Co. Chicago or N. Y.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1899-11-23

Id - fINAHAh no. 9h30Sl
glAtefpl to you for what
Shain's Vegetable Com
,s 3 TOR me that l feel as
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1899-11-23

npson's Eye Water