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Pike County press. (Milford, Pa.) 1895-1925, 1904-04-08
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Season Generally Backward, Except
in Southern states
The Weather Bureaus summary
Of crop conditions for March is as
follows
From the upper Mississippi Valley
TO the Middle Atlantic Coast the
season is generally reported back
ward, although the average tenn
perature for the month in these
districts was generally in excess Of
the normal. In the Southern States
the month has been mild and favor
able for farIDing operations. Th,
northern portion of the Central
Gulf States, however, the eentrnl
valleys, and the greater part of tn.
lake region suffered from excessive
rains, and Western Texas and tic
southern plateau region from drouti.
From Northern Wisconsin westwaru
to the Rocky Mountains the ground
is still frozen deeply, and no farm
work has been done On the Pacif
Coast the month has been cold and
wet, wholly preventing farm worl
in Washington and Oregon Tho
highest water known in many years
flooding thousands of acres Of valu-
able grain lands, occurred in
Northern California in the first ana
second decades.
Over the western portion of the
principal winter wheat area the
reports indicate an improvement in
the condition OF winter wheat and
in some Of the more easterly sections
slight Improvement is also indi
Gated. AS at the close Of the
previous month, the least favorable
reports are received from the cen.
trail and eastern districts Ii
Indiana the crop has been badly
washed on high lands and much
injured by floods on low lands, but
where not thus damaged it i.
healthy and growing In the west
ern portions of the wheat area OF
Nebraska and Kansas the crop bas
suffered from drouth.
Good progress has been made will
oats seeding in the Southern States
with the exception Of Western
Texas where it has been too dry
and the general outlook for this
crop is promising. Seeding is in
progress as far north as Southern
Missouri and Kansas, but no seeding
has been done further north.
In the Gulf States much corn ma.
been planted, and good stands are
reported. Some planting has beer
done in the southern portions Of
Kansas and Missouri. Preparation,
for corn planting IN the Centra
Mississippi and Ohio valleys and
Middle Atlantic States have pro
ceeded slowly.
In the central and western por
tions Of the cotton belt cotton plant
ing was going on rapidly at tn,
close of the month, and some plant.
ing has been done in all the eastern
districts. In Southern Texas abou
half the crop has been planted, anC
the early planted rs coming nj
nicely.
In the central valleys, lower LAX,
region and New England peaches
are reported to have been injured
but have thus far escaped injury il
the Middle and South Atlanti,
States.
Pike County press. (Milford, Pa.) 1895-1925, 1904-04-08

The land lobby at Washington
which is endeavorinR to prevent the
repeal Of speculative land laws Is
making the unique charge that the
repeal Of these laws would increase
the value Of private land. In other
words because the saving Of the
remaining public lands from specu-
lation would increase private prop
critics the waste by the government
should still be allowed to go on until
all the lands have been taken up by
She grabbers.
Pike County press. (Milford, Pa.) 1895-1925, 1904-04-08

The Department Of Agriculture at
Washington has issued a report on
the fruit trees frozen in 1904 in New
York and New England, especially
in the Hudson and Connecticut val
leys. The report says the damage
was found TO be manly to peach,
Japanese plum and pear trees, and
the most serious harm was confined
largely to the lower levels and
pockets. The report advises against
severe pruning of frozen pear trees
at this season.
Pike County press. (Milford, Pa.) 1895-1925, 1904-04-08
WyokOfTs New York Store Weekly News
EMPHASIZING THE TRUE
MERITS OF OUR MERCHANDISE

1t is the desire Of this store that its merchan-
disc should be advertised as it really is. Moth
ing unduly overdrawn; nothing careessly
underestimate; in word, telling the truth
about our wares without misrepresentation.
New seasonabe goods, worthiy made and
justly priced are of interest to every consumer
in this community To tell you that this store
is stock from end to end with just such goods
is the mission of our advertisement.
Pike County press. (Milford, Pa.) 1895-1925, 1904-04-08
Makss a Clean sweep

There's nothing like doing q thing
thoroughly. OF ali the aalves you
ever heard Of. Bucklen'a Arnioa
salve is the BEST 70 sweeps away
and cures burns. sores. bruises, cuts.
hoila. ulcers. skin eruptions and
piles. It's only 25o. and guaranteed
10 give satisfaction by all druggists.
Pike County press. (Milford, Pa.) 1895-1925, 1904-04-08
N0TIcEI

In the matter Of the In the Court Of
petition of Harry Ost Common Pleas
for change Of his name. OF Pike @ unity
No. 2. December Term, 1908.
The public and all parties interested are
hereby notified, that said court, on the 2lsl
day Of March, A. ID. 1901. la compliance
with the Act Of Assembly in such case
made and provided, did order and decree
chat Harry Ost, a resident Of said county,
be, and Is hereby permitted 70 change his
name 10 Harry DeWitt-and from thence
forth his name shall ba Harry Dewitt
instead OF Harry Ost-and by the name Of
Parry DeWits he shall DO kno Sn, styled
and recognized.
HY 4 BAKER,
Atfest.- Attorney for petitioner.
j. G WESTBROOk. JR,
March 2a 1904
Pike County press. (Milford, Pa.) 1895-1925, 1904-04-08
A Thoughtful Nan

H. n AUSTIN Of Winchester, Ind.
knew what 20 do in the hour Of need.
His wife had such an unusual case
Of stomach and liver trouble, physi-
clans could not help her He thought
Of and tried DR.. Kings New Life
Pills and she got relief at once and
was finally cured Only 200 at an
druggists
Pike County press. (Milford, Pa.) 1895-1925, 1904-04-08

The W. c. T. U is decidedly op
posed to the custom Of the sexes
bathing together, as is fashinable at
seaside resorts, and has placed itself
on record in very strong terms. 1t
will enter on vigorous campaign
against the practice, and in this the
Union is emphatically right.
Pike County press. (Milford, Pa.) 1895-1925, 1904-04-08

A petitition presented to congress
Representative Greene of Massaohu-
setts is probably one of the most
unique documents ever made public.
It comes from a Waltham man who
is an enthusiasts over a pending bill
TO destroy dog fish in the North
Atlantic by bounty of two cents
per tail. The petition is a great
affair Of brown paper and contains
many facetious observation about
sharks on land and sea, the merits
of the proposed legislation, numer-
GUS significant cartoons of what Will
happen if immigrants continue
pouring into this country, like the
torrent of Niagara and the supply Of
fish which to feed them is not main
tanned.
Pike County press. (Milford, Pa.) 1895-1925, 1904-04-08

The advertising agency interested
IN the Milford publicity scheme
wishes booklets for distribution at
its several bureaus. The Pass is
prepared 70 do satisfactory work in
that line at very reasonable rates.
Give us a call.
Pike County press. (Milford, Pa.) 1895-1925, 1904-04-08
Damage by Frost

A heavy frost April 9th did untold
damage throughout Virginia to fruit
and early truck stuffs, which are
grown extensively in Virginia for
Northern aud Western markets.
Straw berries especially suffered.
Pike County press. (Milford, Pa.) 1895-1925, 1904-04-08

at 10 O'Clock in the morning OF said day,
All that certain line Of Railway surveyed
and run ing from Tomhiokon In the
county Of Luzerne, Pennsylvania, thence
through Carbon, Monroe and Pike counties
to MatamOras, Pennsylvania. known as
The Peoples Railway Company, defend
ant I'm the above writ, together with all
its rights Of way and surveys made on
branches and extensions Of the said Rail.
way westward from Wilkes Barre, Fenna.,
60 WiillnmspOrt Penna.. and rights OF
way on the same, al its machinery, road
bed, stations, maps, charts, surveys, and
all parts constructed thereon, including a
certain riprap wall along the Delaware
river near Milford, Penna., and also all It's
corporate rights, franchises, privileges,
easements aud immunities, and all other
properties belonging 90 the said Peoples
Railway Company, defendant,
Seized aud taken in execution as the
property and franchises Of the Peoples
Railway Company and viii be sold BY me
for cash.
GEORGE GREGORY,
Sheriff Of Pike County
Sherlh's Office, Milford Pa
April 8, 1901.
Pike County press. (Milford, Pa.) 1895-1925, 1904-04-08

"Farmer Sawyer, what is your
daughter Mary going to be when she
finishes at college?"
"Wall, kinder renkon she'll teach
school. She thinks she'd like the
vacations. .n-Harpel's Bazaar.
Pike County press. (Milford, Pa.) 1895-1925, 1904-04-08

We understand that this is the
first and last refusal Of Cleyeland to
allow his name to BE- used. If he is
again suggested for the presidency,
he will leave the country. Probably
if there a was million or 50 more
democratic voters Mr.. Cleveland
might feel otherwise.
Pike County press. (Milford, Pa.) 1895-1925, 1904-04-08
SALE

By virtue Of writ Of Alias, special Fieri
Pleas OF Pike County, Pennsylvania, to
No 2, June Term, 1904. sur Judgment No
4, March Term, 1904, under an act April
2, 1870, p. L. 5S, to me directed, there will
be sold at public vendue OF Outory at the
Court House at Milford, Pike County
Pennsylvania, on
THURSDAY, THE FIFTH DAY OF
MAY, A. d. 1904
Pike County press. (Milford, Pa.) 1895-1925, 1904-04-08
KIMBLES


Frank Joy of Eauinunk visited his
uncle, A. L. Cropk and family last
week Saturday. sr
Kate R. Kellam reopened her
school Monday after two weeks
illness with the grip at her home in
Hawley.
Peleg Edwards Of Port Jervis
visited his sister, Mrs. E. Malone,
last week.
Five tickets sold at this station for
the Easter excursion.
Orpha Cortright. Mrs. Alva
Ansley and son of Hawley spent
Sunday with their brother, George
Cortright and family of this place.
G. W. Kimble and r. W. Kelly
attended the installation of the
officers of the Encampment of Odd
Fellows Wednesday evening last
week
Pike County press. (Milford, Pa.) 1895-1925, 1904-04-08

An esteemed democratic contem-
parary remarks that since the Hon.
orable j. Sloat. Fassett has broken
into politics again there would seem
to be no longer any reason or excuse
for delaying the ,Fesuscitation and
REORGANIZATION of the Honorable
Adlai Stevenson. Cleveland and
Stevenson, Bryan and Stevenson,
why not Hearst and Stevenson?
Pike County press. (Milford, Pa.) 1895-1925, 1904-04-08
legal Advertising.

Administrators and Executors
notices BOO
Auditoris notices 400
Divorce notices 500
ShcriGs sales, Orphans court sales,
County Treasurer's sales, County state
ment and election proclamation charged
by the square.
J.H. van Etton, PUBL1sHEB,
Milford. Pike County, Pa.
Pike County press. (Milford, Pa.) 1895-1925, 1904-04-08

State Of Pennsylvania, County OF Pike, IS
/, John @. Warner. Cashier OF the above
named bank, do solemnly swear that the
above statement is true TO the best Of my
knowledge and belief
JOHN G. WARNER, Cashier.
Subscribed ana sworn to before me this
9th day Of April, 1901
j. G. CHAMBERLAIN.
Notary Public.
Correct-Attest:
@. O. ARMSTRONG, }
PHILIP G. KINKEL, ) Directors.
A. d. BROWN,
Pike County press. (Milford, Pa.) 1895-1925, 1904-04-08
Advertising Rates.

One square( (eight lines ,one Insertion -s1.00
Each subsequent insertion 80
Reduced rates, furnished on application
will be allowed yearly advertisers.
Pike County press. (Milford, Pa.) 1895-1925, 1904-04-08

MANTED-A man for general work.
" Must understand the care of
horses. Address DIR. r. q. BARcK-
LAY, Milford, Pa.
Pike County press. (Milford, Pa.) 1895-1925, 1904-04-08
REPORT or THE CONDITION or rHn
FIRST NATIONAL BANK


OF MILFORD
in the State Of Pennsylvania, at the close
of business, March sSth, 1904;
RESOURCES
Pike County press. (Milford, Pa.) 1895-1925, 1904-04-08

Hy. 4. BAKER, Milford, Pa
March i 1904
Pike County press. (Milford, Pa.) 1895-1925, 1904-04-08

orrIon. nnOwN,s nUIlDNo snoAD 81.
Pike County press. (Milford, Pa.) 1895-1925, 1904-04-08

as we'll as those famous Eclipse
Smtts. which gain friends daily.
Can't 90 wrong on an Eclipse Shirt.
Il is the best shirt value you get for
the outlay.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1904-12-14

in that of 1888, and 100000 more than
in that of 1884.
Even in the disaster of 1872 Greeley
polled more votes than Seymour polled
in 1868; yet Parker ran nearly l,5oO,OOC
behind Bryan in 1896 and nearly 1885,
600 behind Bryan in 1900.
In 1892 Harrison was defeated by the
stay-at-home republicans, his vote
having fallen from 5, 44O,2l6 in 1883 to
s, I76, 1OS in 1892. The disaffection
against Parker was the disattection
against Harrison multiplied by hVe'
That is the whole story.
For reasons of their own hundreds
of thousands of democrats refused to
vote for Parker.
The great majority of the dlssatls nso
elements did not vote all. They lett
the work of electing Parker to 1.-THE
enemy's country" The above is what
the New York World says.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1904-12-14
TAX BOOKS TO CLOSE.
Only One More Week in Which
to Settle With State.

There is only one more week in
which you can obtain a receipt from
Tax Collector Thornton for the amount
you owe the state.
His books will close on next Tues i
day, December Goth, and executions
will be promptly issued against all de-
faulters.
Mr.. Thornton will retire from Office
on January 1st, and must close up his
official affairs by that time.
The people OF Terrell pay no county
tax, but the amount they are to pay
toward the expenses of the state this
year is $4,000 of which the tax col
lector has received about $4,000.
There will be a rush of tax payers to
Mr.. Thornton's Office the next few
days, and when his books close on the
night of the 10Th. the amout of uncol-
lected taxes will be comparatively
small.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1904-12-14
rendered RESIGNATION.
There'I Be New City Officials
Next Year.

There will be new officials in some
of the city departments next year.
Superintendent Ross Slade of the
electrical department has rendered his
resignation to take effect at the ex-
piration of his present Germ this
month, and as chief of police J. r..
Oxford will become sheriff OF the
county on the fret of January a new
head OF the police department. will
necessarily have to be elected.
It is understood that Superintendent
SHADES reason for wishing to leave the
employ of the city Is to take position
elsewhere.
While it is of course not definitely
known who will succeed Chief OF
Police Oxford, knowing ones who are
on the inside of city affairs have
Policemen Miles Hill picked as the
winner. Mr.. Hill has been popular
and efficient member of the force for a
number of years.
All department officials for next
year will be elected at meeting to be
held within the next week.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1904-12-14
BILL HAS BEEN INTRODUCED BY SEN.
ATOR PLATT OF NEW YORK.
GEORGIA TO LOSE THREE
Much Interest Centers Around Measure,
But IT will Not Pass at This Session.
Southerners viii Talk II to Death.

Senator Plat of New York has in
PRODUCED q bill to reduce southern
represen tation in congress. An un-
usual amount of interest was manifest
ed when the measure was offered, and
Senator Carmack asked that the bill
be read in It's entirety after it had
been read by caption. This request,
which is by no means common one,
was followed by another from Senator
Culberson of Texas, who asked that
that portion indicating the proposed
relations In the various states be read
again.
The bill was prepared under direc.
ton of a committee of the national
republican club of the city of New
York. The measure, if enacted in it's
present form, would lessen the mem
bership IN congress by nineteen, &C.
cording to the estimate that has been
made by the republican club which
originated it.
PLATT'S STATE MENT.
Mr.. Plat said in statement:
"The bill is framed on the lowest
limitation possible, and treats excluded
from the suffrage only the male negro
citizen over 81 years of age, classed by
the twelfth census as illiterate, under
1900 census tables, published since the
apportionment act of January 16, 1901.
The aggregates actually excluded from
the suffrage in each of the states men,
toned are in truth larger than those
used as a basis for this act. II all me-
gro votables ii. e., male citizens over
81, regardless of illiteracy, should be
deemed to be excluded the reduction in
representation figured from the same
tables would be nearly twice as great
as stated in this bill"
HOW SOUTH WOULD BE AFFECTED.
Senator Platt's bill would reduce the
south's representation as follows:
Alabama from 9 to I; Arkansas from
Z to 6; Florida 3 TO 2; Georgia III to s;
Louisiana to 5; Mississippi to s.;
North Carolina 10 to s; South Carolina
7 to 8; Tennessee 10 to 9; Texas 16 to
Is; Virginia 10 to 8.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1904-12-14

57g uay too soon the recently electe
MAYOR and councilmen of Sasser wi
have nothing officially to do with tn
affairs of that thriving little town &c
the next twelve months at least. The
will remain private citizens, while th
present mayor and council will COZ
tinue In Office.
At the 1902 session of the legislator
the time for holding the munic1p'
election of Sasser was changed fro
the first Monday in January to til
first Tuesday in December, and whe
it became the duty this month OF tt
voters to get busy with their balio
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1904-12-14
DIED FROM CANCER.
Mr.. Richardson Came from RAN
dOIph County for Treatment.

uOlpA SOukby AVA AAG0AAA~h@'
Mr.. James Richardson, who came to
Dawson from Randolph county recent
ly to be treated for cancer on the
face, died at his boarding house over
the Georgia Grocery Company's stores
on Main street Tuesday Afternoon, and
his body was prepared for burial by
citizens aud shipped to Shellman. Mr..
Richardson was in needy circum.
stances, and the county and city au-
thorities bore equally the expenses of
sending the body to the deceased's
late home.
The disease was in an advanced
stage when Mr.. Richardson, who was
an honorable and respected citizen of
Randolph county, came to Dawson, and
he suffered greatly during his last few
days.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1904-12-14
MONUMENT OVER WISCONSIN DEAD.

A committee OF representative citi-
zens of Wisconsin were at the Ander-
sonville national cemetery Wednesday
TO select the site for the $4,000 state
monument to be erected there soon to
the soldier dead of that state. A half
dozen states now have magnificent
monuments at Andersonville, and Wis
cousin will be the next to rear costly
shaft where $4,000 federal soldiers are
buried.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1904-12-14
REVELT'S TOTAL ESTIMATED AT
,7O2,I8O, PARKER'S 5,H9,724
|AT MANY STAY-AT-HOMES
Vote in 1904 Less Than That Cast
SS6 or 1900. Official Counts Show
emendOuS Republican PluraIities.

OSO or I9O0. OftiCial Counts Show
emendOuS Republican PluraIities.
neteen states from which the off,
returns have been received gave
eVelt 4,736,ll3 votes and Parker
RVI' These states in 1900 gave
ElnleY 4,358, 226 and Bryan $685.
ROoseYelt's gain over Mckinley
I'aese states is 377,S87. Parker's
~ measured by Bryan's vote in
. orI959. In other words, the
oliGanS made normal gain, while
as@Ocrats sustained unparalleled
II which accounts for Mr.. Roose-
unprecedented plurality.
y onclaI returns are coming in
w. out it is already evident that
'O'aI was less than that cast in
II lSOO. The New York Evening
estimates Roosevelt's total vote
l. wv $50 and Parker's at 5,119, 7O4.
Juicy s vote in 1900 was 1907, 1923
D'5an'S 1888, 1873. The estimates
i9O4 vote may be slightly aug
80 oy the full official returns, but
1, indicate an increase of approx
0'O'OOO in the republican vote
s.a with 1900 and a falling off
-'VUO in the democratic vote.
i "'aI vote in 1900 was little
'Dan $4,000 in excess of the rec.
Gazing vote in 1895. Against a
N vote Of 1861, $3.50 in 1900 the vote
pFomlSes not to exceed Is, AGO.
- way be many thousands less.
r. seFVatlve estimate indicates that
wv electors failed to vote at all
vi 'nat Is about equal to Mr..
vents popular plurality. On the
" Inc vote actually cast Mr..
''I could have allowed Judge
oil the Debs vote, all the Wat.
w. oil the Swallow vote and all
N''erlng vote and still won nv a
plurality double that of Mr..
lley in 1900.
Taolng Of these figures is very
uunareds of thousands did not
OIL Judge Parker's total vote
20o 'o oao CIeveland's in 1888, and
$4,000 900 in excess of Cleveland,s
yer go although 1000, 900 more
cast IN this election than
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1904-12-14
ODD FELLOWS OFFICERS.
Semi-AnnuaI Election of Lodge
Takes Place.

The semi-annual election of officers
of the Dawson lodge of Odd Fellows
has occurred. the following being
elected: D. J. Phillips, Noble Grand;
H. w. Harris, Vice Grand; c. Denbler,
Treasurer; I. G. Melton, Recording
Secretary; q. A. Petty, Financial Sec
rotary; j. r. Hankins, L. c. Hoyl and
Z. r. Slade trustees.
The lodge is taking on new life, and
degree work is done at every meet
ing.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1904-12-14
DIM JUDGE PARKER
nsas That Went Democratic
t EN- Up.

rity. A majority of the voters OF
are Russians, and they voted the
,cratic ticket because they believ-
ne powers at Washington are in
,athy with Japan In the far east
To test Judge Parker's generos-
hey have asked him to emulate
example of Judge Buckner and
the Russians of Ellis county a
of whiskey.
jhe whiskey Is sent the Ellis coun-
russians will kill dozen beeves
invite the people of the county to
rbecue.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1904-12-14
MOVED FROM BRONwoOD.

Rev. and Mrs. J. W. Martin arrived
in the city yesterday from BronwOod.
Their Cuthbert friends are glad to
know that they will make this place
their home. They are occupying
their residence on Webster street.
Cuthbert Leader.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1904-12-14
STEVENS VS.. GOVERNMENT.

Hon. o. B. Stevens does not take
any sto * in the governments 12,O0O,-
600 bale estimate 81 stand by my
estimate of IL, 421 ,OOS bales" he said.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1904-12-14
SMALL BUT GOOD.
Sparks Circus Gave an Exhib
ton in Dawson Monday.

Sparks circus gave two perfor
ances in Dawson Monday, and while
is a small circus it has number
good features that entertained a
amused the fair-sized crowds that
tended. Nearly everybody felt I'll
they got the worth OF the small Or
of admission. :,
The circus arrived over the s.
| board Air Line early Sunday morn,
and was unloaded and taken to .
base ball park, where the tents wv
raised. During the afternoon h
dreds of people visited the grounds
get a glimpse of show life.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1904-12-14
M
very
decle

Gus, and expressed himself as favoring
the erection of city hall with head
quarters for the fire department and
police barracks.
The whole matter was referred to
the finance committee with instruc-
tious to ascertain the probable cost OF
such a structure and report upon the
advisability of the city undertaking
its erection at this time.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1904-12-14
Best Remedy for Constipation.

"The finest remedy for constipati
ever used is Cham berlain' Stoma
nd TIyar Tahlats - saws Mr. Eli b
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1904-12-14
BEGUN ON BUILDING.
Ser's Bank Will Soon Be in
Operation.

SVork has been begun on Sasser's
q k building, and in a few weeks
WILSON'S thrifty and enterprising lit
h neighbor will have financial in
- ltion of its own. The building
be of brick with plate glass and
front and will present very at
alive appearance.
a,e name of the bank will be The
BIZ of Sasser and it will have a
pital stock of 5000. Mr.. C. j.
unu of Oglethorpe will be president,
it'll the following we'll known and
lbstantial citizens of Sasser on the
ard of directors: w. E. Brim, A.
Foreman, j. A. Brim, ]. j. Howell,
r. Crawford add j. G. Joiner.
The Newark journal., 1904-07-22
Staple and Wash Goods Department.

1caseg full of starch, 1case3 Beached Domestic worth 0c yard a 36inch Brown Domestic worth selling
 
 I 0 1 of selling x Oreanly, selling II II inches wide worth BOG yard will close out at z Black Brlanine inches wide perfect color, yard 5 BrIanine inches wide, worth 9 Zinc good 42