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The gold leaf. [volume] (Henderson, N.C.) 1881-1911, 1900-09-20
Contagious Blood Poi:

Mrs. T.W. Lee, Nom
gornery. Ala, writes
i" Several wears ago /
was ipocula;esi with
poison by Il diseased
nurse. W no infected
my baby, and for six
long years ! suffered
u.s.old mi sery. My
body was covere- with
sores and ulcers. Sew
eral physicians treated
NE. but all TO 70 pur-
pose. The mercury ard
potash they Ia+ me
seemed TO al fuel to
the awful fame which
was dev ouIiIlG me.
Friends advised Ire to
trv :. 5. S. ! Leeantak-
ing it and improved
from the start, and a
complete and perfect
cure was the It suit"
The gold leaf. [volume] (Henderson, N.C.) 1881-1911, 1900-09-20

Let's be at least fairly sensible.
No one was foolish enough to promise
the amendment would settle the race
question before it went into effect.
and if some one had we suppose the
people had more sense than TO pay
any attention to so self-evident an
absurdity. But if Pritchard's crowd
will behave themselves and make no
efforts to get the negroes to register
and vote by promising them post
masterships, etc, and if they will tell
those now holding postmasterships
that they will be taken from them,
we believe the negroes will have moth
ing to do with it, and Wen have no
use for race issue except as it may
be forced on us by the National Re
publican party in its efforts to pun
ish us for having settled it.--Rork-
ingham .1n9lO- SarOn.
The gold leaf. [volume] (Henderson, N.C.) 1881-1911, 1900-09-20

The dogs bark doesn't always in
licate that he's on the seize
The gold leaf. [volume] (Henderson, N.C.) 1881-1911, 1900-09-20

II every person in every town,
Would tend to his own biz,
This would be a better place
TO live in. than it is.
The gold leaf. [volume] (Henderson, N.C.) 1881-1911, 1900-09-20
Baltimore Steam Packet Company
(OLD BAY LINE)
BEST ROUTE NORTH OR SOUTH.
Baltimore, Norfolk, Portsmouth
and Old Point Comfort.
VIA MONUMENTAL CITY.

Steamers will leave Light Street Pier.
at $50 L. NJ, direct for Old Point Com
tort, Norfolk and Portsmouth. without
stopping at Canton Wharf.
The Honolulu republican. [volume] (Honolulu, T.H.) 1900-1902, 1900-11-18

ran xpv-zl a. ssrou-ly % the artistic N
~rivsss of the public and n, the sane tine
teraps the palate By srrayins the eho'csSS
so.o.fs before an ever hungry throz<- Tue
attractive displays OF canned 21d bottled
-os.fs aIways 70 D. seen NJ SsIfsr i
wsirv-s. aud The panorama OF good things
in the windows OF II May & CO. in the
Boston block zre cases IN point-
l. r. Kerr. who knows the secrets OF
successful merchandising a Navigator
knows the whiuls OF the stars. says that
n. regrets that circumstances Do not per
nit him 10 exploit bis wars in deep
wild. piate glass windows But he sue-
eS-SSfuIIy overcomes the handicap hy push
ing harder on the advertising Throttle
He has as much faith in newspaper al
v.r1iSeneut a in the biggest show WIZ
dow in the world. He said
| II sm quite pleased with The RePEe-
iicau as substitute for show windows
| The results arr always Immediate and
satisfactory. We consider The Re9ub'i
can our real live paper. and wish for #
| complete success.
The interior OF Mr. Kerr's big store o.
Queen street ) piled high with the oEs
goods the markets afford. and somehow
Mr.. Kerr has managed 10 let the peopi'
know ba has the stuff Within q month
he has imported over 600 cases OF DIR
goods. and thanks to the well SET ads U
The Republican he can dispense Wit
gorgeous show windows until the cor
tractors have time TO erect buiidin
that will fill the bill.
The Honolulu republican. [volume] (Honolulu, T.H.) 1900-1902, 1900-11-18

vkst he wss driving al IN that vInS'oS y
w,,s5 have sid. Il want everybody VITO
rass-- this store TO think OF shirt Sal>ss-
srd 10 think 81 them in PURCHASING
frame Of mind I've Isekei tue prise n
~. center snd have arranged the eosors
20 ,sav wou'r fight
Thus in an inozsnsive- quiet artistic
wnv The RAISING public : ezhorTea to
e,r,a inside and discuss the question TO ?
finish.
= think touch of novelty : good in
rrs,iisnr 10 serve a spice II = show win-
5ov~.- said Mr.. Walker. -buF freaks have
no legitimate plaee with me- Handsome
God. do their own talking. if properly
arranged in the show window believe
in reinforcing these displays with god
newspaper advertising have reaIed
excellent results from my space IN Inc
Republican | think your paper yields
good returns for money spent in adver
Using
The Honolulu republican. [volume] (Honolulu, T.H.) 1900-1902, 1900-11-18
Typewriters and Bicycles.

II NJ. Patten, who looks after the
front for the Pacific Cycle Company.
PLAYS a great number OF fine tunes on
two strings. He exploits type-writers
and bicycles. The best typewriting dis
play that one viii see after travelling
many a day is the one shown in the WIZ
dows of this establishment the past week
On the bicycle side a first-class effect Is
obtained from sensible arrangement OF
bicycle lamps. The window is not loaded
down with multitudinous tumble OF sun
dries. but the loud and lasting impression
of a trumpet speech on bicycle lamps
rings In the ears of the people who pass
for block or two, Mr.. Patten IS an
other believer in one idea at time both
in his window dressing and in his ads in
The Republican
f.. w. Jordan is merchant OF the old
sussessful school. who mixes with the old
virtues the best ideas Of modern business
methods. He believes in artistic effects
He studies the hest ideas and brings then
GU, in his show windows. Joseph hahis
does the work. He uses the finest i'm
ported novelties in bidding for the attea
ton of the public
The xrocer has an advantage over osae
merchants when he comes to dressing 81
windows. he appeals to dual taste q
The Honolulu republican. [volume] (Honolulu, T.H.) 1900-1902, 1900-11-18
A Village Blacksmith Saved His Little Sons
lie

Mr.. II. H. Black. the well known vii
LACE blacksmith at Grahamsyille, Sulh-
van county. y. y. says: Our little SON
= wears old. has always been subject -
Group. and 50 bad have the attacks been
that we have feared many times that he
would die. We have had the doctor and
used many medicines. but Chamberlain :
Courh Remedy is now our sole reliance.
Ii seems to dissolve the tough mucus and
by giving frequent doses when the croupy
symtoms appear we have found that the
dreaded Group is cured before it gets set
tled." There is no danger in giving this
remedy for il contains no opium or other
injurious drug and may be given as con
fdeptly to a babe a. TO an adult For
sale by Benson. Smith X Co, general
agents. Territory of Hawaii.
The Honolulu republican. [volume] (Honolulu, T.H.) 1900-1902, 1900-11-18
Avoids sensationalism.

The .Hash'' has two store fronts With
,,.fr5ov-s afror,Iins excellent facilities Tor
the display Of mems Furnishings.
S.boenfeld looks after the window dress
ing NJ the sore on Fort and Hotel streets
H. saws: L believe in plain. practical
window dressing. | avoid everything sen
sational | 90 ON the theory that
man wants shirt he does not care to
Iook into a window az a fancy doll
show him shirt. and Of course hope II Is
the right kind | make my displays OF the
incest latest and best goods and arrange
rbem in manner designed to make the
pedestrian pause and consider. II be
stops. he will involuntarily ind himself
absorbing price information from the tags
pin to each fragment. change the
( lingo every two weeks.
{ W. l.. Fletcher of the Sachs Dry Goods
/ Companv east his eyes over a handsome
display of bright organizes. SateenS. lou
/ ,artIs and laces in the show window, ana
/ said.
We use nothing in our show windows
bur what we have To sell. The arrange
ment is intended to be along lines that
will appeal TO the sense of the beautiful
which i strong in everybody. Each ar
ricle added to a window must harmonic
with the others. The colors must be lined
M in a way that will avoid quarrelsome
effects. and when one has succeeded III
arranging a good altogether effect q
catchy feature should be added TO com
mand the attention of the passer-by.
Miss Hammerschlag does the window
trimming for the firm of Whitney \
Marsh. She had just finished displa!
of silk waists and petticoats when SIN
was given chance TO expatiate on he
ideas of the objects and purposes OF win
dow dressing. She said:
Il find that late lines attract lmmedl
ate attention when displayed IN the WIN
dow. | object to freakish schemes o
window decoration. My employers carr
lines of goods that afford ample materla
for dressing a window in way that WI
win the attention of persons on the stree
II is not necessary for us TO resort
5 mechanical novelties or outrageous mol
strosities TO get people TO look in at I'll
windows | like a plain exhibition OF 4
tractive goods and consider that lars
: nercentace of the women have simili
likes When we have new importation
samples go into the show window.
The Honolulu republican. [volume] (Honolulu, T.H.) 1900-1902, 1900-11-18
Some Attractive Windows.

Take lock at the windows OF h. H.
Ehlers < Co. as they appeared few
DAYS ago. One contained display OF I'M
derwear. arranged on neat metal racks
Another was alled with organizes taste
fully draped and set off with trimmings
of valenciennes lace. Another was nlied
with plain pillows. relieved by approprl-
ate placing of frinses and proper back
ground. In fourth window was dis
play of blankets. Symmetry Of arrange
ment aud color harmony caught the 1t
tention OF the passer-hy. Pausing TO adj
mire the idea of comfort took possession
of the SPECTATORS mind. and neat 2la-
card. on level with his eye. told IN
black figures the price.
The show window had done its work.
IL had produced a clean cnt impression
Ii had created single idea Ii had EN-
phasiresl these adroitly.
Underwear. organizes. pillows and hlan
lkets were talked about in this stores ad
Ivertisement in The Republican Mr.. Cui
linen dressed the window: comperen
ad-serter arranged the message for th1
Ireaders Of this paper The result OF thr
lcenser-shct advertising WAS big sales n
this store of underwear. organizes pillow
and blankets
I AT the same time o. II. Walker of III
White House bad taking display o
shirt waists in his front window. If aske
The Honolulu republican. [volume] (Honolulu, T.H.) 1900-1902, 1900-11-18
Musical instruments Attractive

W. u. Adams. the man who looks after
the windows for Bergstrom. the music
dealer. said We always have piano
in the window Musical instruments are
attractive and splendid window displays
can be made from their combination.
! If we have a speciality sale of small in
/ struments. pretty display can be made
of mandolins and guitars. On special
occasions we move all the instruments
out of the window and make special
/ feature for the occasion. We dld TINS
when the Shriners We're here. We turned
our window into n desert OF Sahara
and dotted it with numbering camels and
wandering Shriners. As a regular thing.
we keep our advertisement in The Repub-
lican to work in unison with the sermon
we are preaching from our show win
dow
w. Il. Calef a professional designer
and window trimmer recently arrived
from San Francisco and is in the EN-
ploy of the Pacific Import Co. Mr..
Calef said. The most practical window
is the best window The best window
window is usually the one with a few
handsome goods properly arranged. The
mind of the passer-by cannot clearly
grasp mass and tumble of merchandise
Ii can note few articles. The wise
window dresser will bear this in mind
He will thus give emphasis 10 the mes
sage he wishes TO convey TO the public
An uucrowsled window gives each article
Il chance 10 assert its value. The malI
thing 10 bear in mind in dressing win
dow is the color scheme. Harmony al
tracts without letting the person attracts
know anything about it. The spectaeula
, and mechanical devices in window adver
Using are out of date. They adTertis
the store. stand or location. bur give n
idea of the goods kept in the e>ta1'iS'
:, ment
!. Mr.. Calef showed plain. neat wiii6o'
: dressing that bore out his excellent idea
!, Lace curtains formed the central ide;
They were beautifully draped. a bach
ground of tapestry and floor OF man
colored rugs served TO give prominent
In the main idea
The Honolulu republican. [volume] (Honolulu, T.H.) 1900-1902, 1900-11-18
Talk With a Window Dresser.

In chat with man who has been
making attractive show windows IN hoho-
luIu for more than two years Repuhli-
can representative was told great deal
about the local public taste and Homo
nlu fods in this line He said the Homo
Iuln public instinetively tabooed the
freak and mechanical monstrosities that
had such run in the States two years
ago as window advertisements Even
realistic representations OF eventtui oc-
currences in history are away below par
in Honolulu. as window attractions \
flag. on Decoration Day. nesting among
an exhibit Of the newes; fabrics IN spring
dress goods. is better business drawing
card than a whole national cemetery. with
rows of uniformed sentinels. standing IN
store window. bare of merchandise.
The Honolulu republican. [volume] (Honolulu, T.H.) 1900-1902, 1900-11-18
CONTRACTS.

{. During the past few years the
Provident Savings has put out a
&. few very attractive contracts that
(. are being purchased in greater
(. quantities each year by those who
&. are seeking insurance in strong.
{. up-to-date company. This Is the
:. best Indication of the quality OF
{. the goods the Proyident has TO
(. sell. |. r. Burns. resident man
:. ager: office in new Magoon build
. ing.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1900-04-30

Buy YOUR DRUGS aad get your preserlp-
tlcns filled at Lewyns, Prices low 5-l
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1900-04-30
TEXAS PosTMAsTERs' ASSOCIATION.
Next Session Is to BE Held mt Dallas
on July IL and 20


Austin, Texas. April 2S.--Hon. w. B.
Brush, president Of the Texas Postmas
tsrs' association, has the following with
regard to this years proposed meeting.
Yes. the Texas Postmasters' association
VIII hold an annual meeting this year and
1t viii be in the city of Dallas; tIlis mucr
was settled in our convention al Waco
last year by resolution; the up TO date"
. Leary, postmaster of Dallas, clinchei
that much OF 1t, the dace to be settled
by our State executive committee and thus
far 1t seems as though the 10th and goth
OF July will come nearer the convenience
OF all the members than any other time,
However. there are other precincts TO hear
from and some other date during July
may be settled upon;
The Texas Postmasters' association is
doing its part to sustain the reputation
due the area of the State, viz: the largest
association of the kind in the world, with
membership OF $50. although there ere
associations in Michigan, Illinois, Mis-
souri,, Ohio and a National association,
and we are of the opinion that our annual
meetings will be Of good to the service In
the state. as there is certainly room for
Improvement, though the postmasters OF
today are, as whole as intelligent and
who preceded them. and we hope to keep
Improving year by year, and one impor-
tant thing necc'aary to Keeping postoffice
and employees up 10 date is, the people
should acQuGint the postmasters with
every error and delay; thus remedies
could be applied. My adyt-e is for the
people to kick every opportunity they get.
Don't be afraid Of mourning the i'll will of
any one it's an act Of friendship to the
postmaster and VIII result in benefits TO
all S~s%
We have every reason to believe that
the postmaster general Charles Emory
Smith. will honor the State with his pres.
ence this year. as We will use every ef-
fort to have him in Dallas during our
meeting.
Texas never IN its history has had the
honor of a visit from A postmaster general
Of the United States and as the census
Of 1900 will show Texas TO rank Nh in
population among the States we believe
Fon Charles Emory Smith can be induced
10 pay us a visit.
about June 20 and will in the name and
In behalf OF the Texas postmasteys ask the
delegates aud alternates from Texas whd
attend the National convention in Phila-
delphia and our congressman and senators
if congress is in session to wait upon the
postmaster general In a body and invite
him to visit Texas If We get him in
Dallas it will be easy to show him the
necessity of visiting Fort Worth, Houston,
Galveston, San Antonio, Austin. Waco and
possibly FL Paso.
If we succeed in having our convention
honored by the personal presence OF the
postmaster general l expect representa-
tives from the associations of all the other
States and anywhere from 500 10 1905
Texas postmasters- In any event the s
will be between 800 and 400 in attendance
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1900-04-30

YOUNG MAN seeks employment IN any
capacity; varied experience ahd best OF
references. Address aisl this office. ST.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1900-04-30
I,.,ss' 'n Men at La Grange.

I'm. ieh at La Grange.
|a.,s isxas, April psf. Marston
|,ss was out after orders for to-
nv Ia Grange merchants Thurs
b 'r.' representing Focke,
,,..- se Of Galveston. was calling
\ s 9 trade last week.
n 49,, : q Huntsville. representing
III. Morrow was soliciting orders
Fan. nc, last Wednesday.
Galyss,asre representing Gust Heye &
|si nj ' IN was out after orders for
II. Absm goods last Tuesday.
N 81 H.. representing Rothschild
Es Louis, displayed a line line
LIZ w., iOF the inspection of the
/ Il Lon,. representing Rice, Silk &;
h IA ~ was showing a fine line
~ ~ goods to our merchants
s ssss .s representing p J. wills
b FAursSSs,,.lln orders for groceries,
R's 4 + q Houston was soliciting
I cssr.,s .aylor 4 Son last week.
y nros was here ia the interest
81 o'ug company Of ST. Louis
yves rspresentins the Houston
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1900-04-30
Me.Tc.BAC sold and ,, sgsranssea by ali drug

Drug company, was shaking hands with
la Grange druggists Thursday.
1. NJ. Young. representing Wallis. Lam
des & GO. of Galveston, called on the gro
Gerry trade last week.
: J. NJ Roos, representing P. C. Murphy
trunk company of st. Louis. was talking
trunks and valises TO the local merchants
last week
julius Pearl, representing Bohn Bros Of
-. Louis, displayed a fine line of gents
furnishings here last Thursday.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1900-04-30
Y 2. V. STATE REUNION.
Ma rreparations Are Helm
Nade ut Enrt Mall

reparations Are Being
haae at Fort Worth.
N0''n' Texas, April 2S.-Exteu-
A c.-s a'ons are being made by the
II 'l'saerate Veterans for the com
/. ,n lsu q to be held in this city
Eiuss 80 - There will probably be
rsps, presented for The position of
H ~ 70 command the Texas d.
|. t,ssg az person of Major X. B. Van
ns,sdent OF the Fort Worth Ma
4 Gu during the civil war he was
!, Sfsnoury's regiment and en-
Elg nj outbreak OF the conflict at
Esssst' 4s otAer name will be that of
ii r,s ssoiamandant, Major General
hi nsn,y,il s Major Van Zandt
Nj, ssS Toned BY Sterling Price camp
anus ..i y g learned many North
" Nin vote for the Fort Worth
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1900-04-30
FINANCIAL
SUMMER RESORTS.

BANDIRA HOTEL, BAndern, TeAaa, now
open fer tie GUNNER: has high and healthy
location IN the hills; telephone connection.
II. G. Duiiy, proprietor. b-3
HOTEL iNGLEsIDE Holidays. bathing.
rowing. fishing sailing II you want o
Lice summer outirR 80 70 Hotel lngleside
II is situated on a high bluu overlooking
Corpus Christi bay. "a miles from Ingle-
SIDE station. on the S. A. aud A. p. rail-
road. address Mrs. A. j. Lea. lngleside:
San Patricio county, Texas.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1900-04-30

Capetown. April 2g.-orders have been re-
ceved here to clear all the hospitals OF
con salescents and they are bsing removed
10 the hospital ship Wavuof for further con-
tirpencies
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1900-04-30
spPING HAS COME

Ana ,.t,,, q rheumatism, pains In noay anu
iimhs Nv home treatment Will relieye soaa
frnm me beginning regardless o. cause ana
viii be sent on receipt q The tosoN.ns e.
one months treatment 90 ", gis aris,s az afes-
trial will convince YOU no 'p'"'S "
thetic used. .,,,,,iaI Is
worth a hundred mah"i
tured ones. Read
Mr. E. c. LEO. 2sO2 Taylor ST. ho s ,sr,ors o.
At. srstis,n with 10 beneht frozn anytnlng.
asIsd pr Thorntons trestnent, which saF -
ms relief from the rs day sS md earsa s wet
lesS t shen eshtnS Va always made II worse !
hs s~sn NOT taken dose OF medicine OF suhefea
4 day.
Azores yy q. THORNTON, ". D.
Houston Heights, Texas
Tsiephons 57s. rings.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1900-04-30
FoR SALE on EXCHANGE.

70 EXCHANGED lumber Of Ell kints,
rough and dressed. about $500 OF sigel nns'
brand new stock OF buggies, pnaetols
hacks. surveys, etc. bought In car Joy az
fpot cash: i chance for good sssoI,el
stock al right figures All ssiesole styless
OF 1900 make Must be sold or exenatnsea
al once Address Box s.. scnuieneu5 Z;
Texas. ---.---------- .
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1900-04-30

| FOR SALE--ohe hundred bushels whippopr-
Will peas, clear weevil; price $3.50 per
bushol. The Carson Morris CO., Wlllls. Tex
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1900-04-30

TRADE OR ExcHANGE--My equity IN nies
close In residence for Jersey COWS ssy
terms on balance Address quick. ~
Owner, p. o Box 49,, Beaumont, Teaas' ''i'
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1900-04-30

ANYONE DESIRING to purchase top or open
delivery wagons, buggies phaetons or sur
seys VIII be to their advantage by calling
Club Aorseshoeng Shop. No. 1O7 Milam
street. OLD vehicles taken in exchange. F.
Fl. stewart B-s
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1900-04-30
BOARD AND ROOM WANTED.

PAINTING and pnperhaueing 10 trade for
board; VIII furnish material Address sie5.
this Office s-6
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1900-04-30

FOR SALE-Six steol soda fountains. onA
Eas machine. one National cash register.
Abbott Cookreil Co. SIS
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1900-04-30
SPECIAL NOTICES.

MEETING Notice is here
by given that tho annual meeting OF stock
holders of the Merchants ana Planters OIL
Company will be held on Monday, May II,
At 10 o'clock a m, at the offce OF Mr., T.,
w. House. p. h. Rice, Secretary h-lA
NOTICE or SCHOOL TRUSTEES ELEC-
TlON-By virtue Of the authority In ME
vested BY law ! hereby order an election
20 be held in the Independent school dis
ttict composed OF the territory known MS
tho city OF Houston, Harris county, Texas
for the purpose of elqeung q board Of
seven 90 school trustees said. election to
be held on saturday. tho 9th day OF May
1900, aud being the frst Saturday IN said
month, The following places are designated
wards, and The following persons arc ap-
pointed to conduct said elecdon;
First ward--Schuptrlne's hall, II. u, IL.
Schneider, presiding officer.
Second Ward--No. 10 engine house, Char
tres street. James A. Thompson. presiding
officer.
Third ward-e, C. street. presiding Of
Third Ward.-second district No. Gu
CINE house, Crawford street Y. A. Rice
presiding officer.
Bailey, presiding officer.
Firth. Ward-Pythian hall, J, c. Gagne
presiding officer.
sixth Ward-The store house building
corner OF White and Washington, Il. A..
Ricsner, presiding officer,
Said election TO be held IN accordance
win the state law bnNcfnluE eleCAnAo duu
returns thereof made to the county judge.
Y. H. Nasmer,
SCI County Judge Harris County.
THE BOARD or PHARMACY Tor the Eley-
enth district will meet May H. AZ COZ Main
street Houston, 10 examine applicants for
reestraton A. =. klesling. Registrar, 5-lI
NOTICE IS hereby gwen tngt the regular
snnual meeting OF the stockholders and
directors OF the flearne ana Brazos Valley
Railroad company will be held Ht the zen
eral ofhcen OF the company III the town of
ieerne @ ,aon ~, eMas, " ,S
tsry Hehrne and Brazos Valley Railroad
Company 5,l.0o
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1900-04-30

WE CAN BEAT THE WORLD ia second
hand ice boxes and refr!gerators; 1866 on
hand, all sizes, good as new 81 and up;
country orders solicited. Grccnberg's, az
Preston. 5-l