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THE COLUMBIAN, BLOOUDURG, PA.
Chocolate Colored
Yici Kid and Calf Shoes.
This is an 1897 line,
and is the Popular
shade for Summer
Shoes. It will pay
you to catch on. We
have them in Kid
and Cloth tops.
W. C. McKinney,
Clark's Building, Main Street.
THE COLUMBIAN.
ELOOMSBURG, PA.
CANDIDATES' OAEDS.
FOR SHERIFF,
ALBERT 1IERBINE
of Uloomsburg.
Subject to the rules ol the Democratic Party
FOR SHERIFF,
H. O. KLINE
of Berwick.
Subject to the rules of the Democratic Party.
FOR SHERIFF,
W. W. BLACK
of Rohrsburg.
Subject to the rules of the Democratic Party.
FOR AISOCIATK JUDGE,
A. B. HERRING
of Orangeville.
Subject to the rules of the Democratic Party.
FOR ASSOCIATE JUDGE,
JAMES J. CAMPBELL
of Fishingcreek twp.
Subject to the rules of the Democratic Tarty.
FOR ASSOCIATE JUDGE.
DR. F. V. REDEKER
of Bloomsburg.
Subject to the rules of the Democratic
Party.
loom8buTg 8, Demorest 6.
The Demorests of Williamsport, leaders
of the lcrgue, came to town on Tuesday with
clean record of Ave victories and no defeats,
but their winning streak was broken by the
koine team who defeated them in a nicely
played game. The attendance at the ground,
despite the fact that the air was somewhat
chilly, and Court going on, was fairly good,
and there was probably never a happier
crowd of ball cranks than the one which Hied
oat of the gate after Tuesday's game. Dunn
rwirled the sphere for our boys, and his work
was such as to inspire hope that his sturdy
arm will win laurels for Bloomsburg before
the season (closes. The score:
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Bloomsburg 0032IOOO 38 12 4
Williamsport 000001 50 o 6 6 2
Batteries, Dunn and Goodhart; Ulmer and
Hickey. Umpire, Forred.
When bilious or costive, eat a Cas
caret, candy catharic, cure guaranteed,
loc, 25c. 4-1 ij.
Carpet Mill bonds wanted in ex
change for good real estate by
J. H. Maize, Atty.
fipeO gan for Bale-
A two manual pipe organ, 19 stops,
will be sold cheap, to make room for
a larger instrument Can be seen by
calling on Geo. E. Elwell, Bloomsburg.
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ANNOUNCEMENTS.
H. M. Hockman has placed in his
store a very handsome soda fountain
and is now dispensing soda water and
ice cream soda 5c. a glass. Try it.
Mercer can supply your every want
in the way of bicycles. Stop in and
ask to see the Dayton.
s
Talking about bicycles, what's the
matter with the Silver King ? It was
tar m advance of everything last sea
son, and this year is farther ahead
than ever. Mercer will show it to
yon.
The finest and best ice cream, candy
aad fruit at H. M. Hockman's.
For Sale. A Rood slate black
board about 10 feet by 3 feet, suitable
for school, will be sold cheap. Apply
to Geo. E. Elwell, Bloomsburg, Pa. tf.
Mercer's 6tock of Wall Paper, is
complete. You will show good judg
sent Dy Duying 01 mm.
We fear no competition in make,
Price or fit ; satislaction guaranteed,
given in every detail. Maier the
technical tailor. Fine all wool suits
soade to measure $8.50 upwards,
Trousers (2.50 upwards.
H. M. Hockman has stocked the
Exchange Bakery with a large and
fine line of the choicest and purest
candy, oranges, bananas, etc.
The Royal Reading should
ridered by all intendiig w)
chasers. Its a beauty. Sole
he cnn.
wheel pur
by Jas,
11. jricrccr.
For Rent. Third floor of Colum
man Building, newly papered and
painted, water, electric light and steam
heat. Apply to Geo. F.. Elwell. tf.
HOOD'S PILLS cure Liver Ilia, Bil
tousneat), Indigestion, Headache,
y to take, easy to operate. 25c.
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riSS DINNER
The annual dinner of the North and
West Branch Fish Association was
held at Shamokin Dam Hotel on Fri
day, May 21st. The following gentle
men were present : Bloomsburg, P.
S. Harman, F. .G Yorks, J. C. Hen
dershott, J. R. Fowler, W. H. Henrie,
M. I. Hennessy, Frank Fruit, Geo. W.
Enterline, J. K. Lockard, G. Snyder,
C. B. Ohl, Chas. Hassert, C. B. Ent,
W. II. Magill. Danville, Perry Deen,
Thos. E. Deen, Jas. D. Magill, W. G.
Williams, C. W. Williams, Theo. F.
Patterson, Duncan Patterson, Dr. F.
C. Newbaker, W. K. West. Milton,
Dr. J. II. Miles, W. A. Schreyer, J. H.
Hedclenburg, John Jenkins, W. H.
Mullen. Sunbury, Geo. B. Cadwal-
lader, D. P. Rockefeller; and Mr.
Peabody, New York.
The dinner was served m elegant
style, and it took sixty pounds of fish
to go round, besides all. the other
good things. It was pronounced a
very enjoyable occasion by all present.
BASE BALL.
The most exciting and hotly con
tested game of the season took place
at the park on Friday, and to say
that everybody present got the worth
of their money is putting it very easy.
Both teams played great ball, and it
required eleven innings to decide the
game. Uur deteat is due to rosner s
poor work in the box. He was
peaches and cream for the Milton
sluggers, who pounded his delivery all
over the lot, scoring 8 runs in the
first three innings. At the beginning
ot the fourth, at the request of one of
the spectators, Manager Watts substi
tuted Dunn in the box and during
the remainder of the game the visitors
secured but four safe hifs, the change
came too late however, and ours is
another tale of woe. Score.
Bl oomsburg 2-0-0-4-0-0-0 -2-2-0-0 10
Milton 2-3-3-0-0-2-0-O-0-0-1 II
Don't Tobacco Spit and Bmoks Toot Life Away.
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lull or new lire ana vitror, wine sso-io-anc,
the wonder-worker, that mukes weuk men
strong. Many gain ten pounds In ten days.
Over 400,000 cured. Buy No-To-Bac of your
druirgist, under guarantee to cure, 60c or
$1.00. Booklet and sample mailed free. Ad.
Bterl'ng Remedy Co., Chicago or New York.
MEMORIAL DAY " PRESS-"
Souvenir of Great Interest in Addition to
the Unrivaled Newspaper.
Be sure to get the Decoration Day issue of
"The Press." If you do not, you will re
gret it. In keeping with the importance of
the day, " The Press " will issue on Sun
day, May 30, an edition which will be in all
respects worthy of the occasion it commem
orates. But beyond all else, this day's issue
is to be distinguished by a souvenir which
will be not only of great interest to all who
may secure it, by ordering their copies of the
paper in advance, but will prove to be, as
well, a souvenir of permanent interest ar.d
value.
It will do more than furnish pleasure for a
day, it will be a thing of beauty to be pre
served for all time. In order to make cer
tain of securing this Memorial Day gift, it is
wise to order your copy of the paper from
your newsdealer in time.
HOW TO FIND OUT.
Fill a bottle or common water glass
with urine and let it stand twenty-four
hours ; a sediment or settling indi
cates a diseased condition of the
kidneys. When urine stains linen it
is positive evidence of kidney trouble.
The frequent desire to urinate or pain
in the back, is also convincing proof
tnat tne kidneys ana bladder are out
of order.
WHAT TO DO.
There is comfort in the knowledge
so often expressed, that Dr. Kilmer's
Swamp Root, the great kidney remedy
fulfills every wish in relieving pain in
the back, kidneys, liver, bladder and
every part of the urinary passages. It
corrects inability to hold urine and
scalding pain in passing it, or bad
effects following use of liquor, wine or
beer, and overcomes that unpleasant
necessity of being compelled to get up
many times during the night to
urinate. The mild and the extraordi
nary effect of Swamp-Root is soon
realized. It stands the highest for its
wonuerlul cures of the most distress
ing cases. If you need a medicine
you should have the best. Sold by
druggists price fifty cents and one
dollar. For a sample bottle and
pamphlet, both sent free by mail.
mention ihe Columbian and send
your full post-office address to Dr,
Kilmer & Co, Binchamton. N. Y.
The proprietors of this paper guaran
tee the genuineness of this offer.
HARRISBURG LETTER.
The Question of Revenues Worry
ing the State Lawmakers.
A DEFICIENCY OF FOUR MILLIONS
For the Two Tears Ending; Nov. 00,
180A.lt What Is Cauxlng Bartons C'on
oern Lavlnh Appropriations With
oat SufllcUnt I'rorlalon For Them.
(Special Corrtapondenca.)
Harrlsburg, May 25. The question
that la new keeping the legislature
guessing la tha on of revenua suffi
cient to meat the demands of tha var
ious Institutions of the state. Auditor
General Wylaa and State Treasurer
Haywood have prepared ft statement
setting forth the exact condition of the
revenues under existing laws. This
statement will be submitted to an Im
portant conference of leaders of the
state administration and prominent
members of the legislature to be held
at the executive mansion on Thursday
evening. A deficiency of at least $4,000.
000 for the two years eh9Tng Nov. SO,
189S, Is the thing which Is causing much
aerlous concern. This amount must be
made up from new aorces of revenue,
and unless the appropriations are
kept down still further revenue will be
necessary. The state officials regard
the situation as extremely serious, and
they say the time for theorizing has
passed. It Is no longer a theory to be
discussed, but a condition which con
fronts the lawmakers. They cannot
hope to shirk the responsibility.
One new revenue raiser, the direct
Inheritance bill, has been approved by
the governor and la now In full force
and effect. Several other propositions
have been advanced, but each has met
with objection from one quarter or an
other. Taxing of beer Is regarded as
out of the question, because of the al
leged unconstitutionality of Imposing a
tax upon beer Imported Into the state.
Corporations insist that they are al
ready bearing their share of the burden
of taxation. Building and loan asso
ciations do not like the suggestion that
their matured stock be taxed. There
is a howl over the proposed diversion
of one-fifth of the monies derived from
liquor licenses from the counties to
the commonwealth. Any Increase of
the personal property tax Is met with
a storm of disapproval. So It goes
from one proposition to another, and
the revenue raisers are at their wit's
end.
When the direct Inheritance tax was
approved by Governor Hastings It was
estimated that It would increase the
revenues at least a million dollars a
year, but there are grave doubts now
as to its revenue raising power, owing
to the great amount of litigation that
Is almost sure to follow Its enforce
ment. All propositions looking to a
diversion of a portion of the personal
property tax from the counties for use
of the state, and to a reduction of the
appropriation for the public schools,
are opposed by the members of the leg
islature on the ground that their con
stituents would not favor these
schemes, Inasmuch as local taxation
would be Increased thereby.
Treasurer Morrison's Warning.
State Treasurer Morrison, In 1S93,
sounded a note of warning In his an
nual report, but the legislature did not
heed. He called attention to the fact
that the depression in business had so
seriously affected all corporations and
manufacturing companies that the
revenues from these sources on capital
stock and gross receipts had been
greatly diminished, and ' that . If the
system of expenditures was maintained
It would not require a prophet to fore
tell the result to the treasury. A year
ago State Treasurer Haywood em
phasized Mr. Morrison's warning, and
said that unless the appropriations for
the succeeding two years were kept
within the limits of the receipts for
the same period a most serious em
barrassment to, the treasury would be
sure tf result. These predictions have
been Tulfllled to the letter, and unless
the legislature measures up to Its full
duty many institutions will not get a
cent In the wav of state aid for the
next two years.
Governor Hastings has notified the
legislature that he will not approve
any bills increasing salaries or multi
plying offices. He started out by .veto
ing resolutions authorizing the publi
cation of thousands of copies of reports
of special committees, and to increase
the salaries of the board of revision of
taxes in. Philadelphia. There is still
a bill which has not yet reached him,
but which Is sure to be vetoed when
It does. It provides for an increase ot
the salary of deputy sheriffs in Phila
delphia from $1,000 to $2,500 per year.
There is considerable curiosity as to
the probable action of the governor
on the bill appropriating $65,908.96 for
the payment of the expenses of the' sen
ate committee which Investigated the
municipal affairs of Philadelphia. This
committee has always been looked
upon as the outgrowth of the faction
al trouble in the Republican party, and
one of the vetoes of the governor two
years ago Indicates that he may not
approve this bill. A companion measure
which has already passed the senate,
and la now on a special order of the
house, authorizes and requires the state
treasurer to advance monw to the
chairman of committees authorized to
make Investigations by the legislature
for the payment of witnesses. It Is not
believed that the governor will sign
this bill.
A special order has been made by the
house for the Quay reform bills on
political assessments, poll tax and In
timldatlon of voters. Nothing has as
yet been done with the civil service
bill, which Is undergoing some recon
struction In the special committee ap
pointed to harmonize the differences
on these bills. The amendments in
serted In these reform bills are not
pleasing to the ultra reform element
In the legislature. New sections have
been inserted In many of the bills, and
the changes In phraseology are such
as to radically affect the purpose ot
the measures.
The Iusurauoe Scandal Investigation.
Today the joint committee appointed
to investigate the $50,000 insurance
scandal meets to hear witnesses. Sen
ator Gobtn, who offered the resolution
creating the committee, was not made
chairman, owing to a combination of
the five members of tha house, which
resulted la the organization remaining
In control ef the house section of the
committee. Brnator Gobin will now re
sign from the committee and give to
the senate all the Information, docu
mentary and otherwise, which he pos
sesses regarding the serious charge
that $50,000 was demanded by a sena
tor, or senators, to kill certain bills
which were supposed to be objection
able to the insurance companies. This
scandal promises some very sensation
al developments, and there Is an Im
pression here that an attempt will be
made to hush the Investigation.
Another Investigation which Is hav
ing ft hard road to travel is that Insti
gated by Kepresentatlve Hosack, of
Pittsburg, who made serious allega
tions against former Representative
Frank N. Moore, of Bradford county,
now special agent of the department
of agriculture In nttsburg. It Is al
leged that Moore received money from
the dealers In oleomargarine to secure
protection from the prosecutions of the
dairy and food commissioner. Mr.
Moore denies the charges, and says he
will be able to prove their falsity.
Representative William Marshall, of
Allegheny, chairman of the house com
mittee on appropriations, says no bills
will be reported until the status of tha
revenue for the next two years Is fully
determined. He says It would be worse
than foolish to pass ft lot of appropria
tion bills in the face of ft bankrupt
treasury. Even with the additional
revenue that It Is proposed to raise
there will be a wholesale cutting down
of appropriations.
Governor Hastings has been asked
by many correspondents throughout
the state whether he would issue ft
proclamation regarding the observance
of Memorial Day on May 29. The gov
ernor has stated In an interview that
he is not expected to issue proclama
tions denning the law. Regarding the
observance of Memorial Day he says:
"When May SO falls on Sunday the
day preceding It, Saturday, shall be
observed as the holiday." It will thus
thus be seeen from the quotation of
law that next Saturday will be a legal
holiday without any proclamation by
the governor. I
" The Young Trolley Bill.
The Young trolley bill, which has
been a bone of contention in the legis
lature between the steam railroad and
the electric railway interests, passed
second reading, but whether It will be
reached on final passage remains to be
seen. Everything possible is being
done by the steam railroad companies
to defeat this bill.
It is now thought that the amend
ment to the Hamilton road bill pro
viding that It shall not go Into effect
until the legislature has appropriated
$1,000,000 to be distributed among the
townships of the state for the Improve
ment of the highways has practically
killed the measure. With the revenues
in the limp condition In which they are
now an appropriation of $1,000,000 for
better roads Is out of the question. It
Is probable, however, that the bill will
go through in Its present shape and be
approved by the governor, so that suc
ceeding legislatures may provide cash
to make it effective.
A bill has been Introduced In the leg
islature appropriating $75,000 for the
purchase of a dress uniform for the
National Guard. Since the visits of the
legislature to New York and Philadel
phia on the occasions of the Grant
monument and Washington monument
demonstrations the lawmakers are per
suaded that the Pennsylvania troops
should have something better than
the service uniform for such cere
monies. Representative Clarency, of Phila
delphia, has succeeded in having an
Important amendment inserted In the
bill taxing full paid, prepaid and ma
tured stock of building and loan asso
ciations. It provides that nothing in
the act shall be taken to require the
payment of any tax upon any unma
tured stock of building and loan asso
ciations upon which periodical pay
ments are required to be made, or upon
any such stock which shall mature or Is
in process of payment.
The house has defeated ft bill which
was of special Interest to cities of the
third class. It provided for the collec
tion of taxes, being a supplement to the
act of 1889.
Senate bills preventing the exhibi
tions of hypnotism in public and the
reproduction of prize fight pictures
have both been voted down by the
house.
A strong effort was made by certain
prominent capitalists in Philadelphia
to get through a bill providing for the
Incorporation of companies to carry on
the business of pawnbrokers. It went
to the governor and was promptly ve
toed. He objected to the banking feat
ures of the bill and to certain other
provisions.
Interest 00 Stat Deposits.
The Stewart bill providing for the
payment of Interest on state deposits
is still hanging fire in the senate. It
has been amended so as to provide that
there shall be six active banks three
In Philadelphia, two in Pittsburg and
one in Harrlsburg which shall pay no
interest, all the other banks to pay 2
per cent. It has been amended fur
ther to provide that the selection of
the six active depositories shall be left
to the board of revenue commissioners,
An important bill passed the house
last week, and Is now In the hands of
the governor. It protects employes of
corporations In their right to form,
join and belong to labor organizations.
An attempt was made in the senate to
so amend it as to take from it the pow
er that the labor unions seek, but ft
failed.
The Gould bill making a uniform poor
system throuchout the state, except
ing In counties containing a popula
tlon of 50,000 or less, was defeated on
final passage. The principal objection
was that it Interfered with those coun
ties where the practice of farming out
their poor Is In vogue.
The contested election case from the
Third district of Philadelphia has been
settled in favor of Uscar P. Saunders,
who has taken Mr. Roberts' seat.
Another attempt to abolish The Leg
lslatlve Record has failed. Repre
sentatlve Spatz's bill to discontinue 1U
publication was voted down.
State Forestry Commissioner Roth
rock is delighted with his success in
having enacted Into laws a number ot
bills w hich "will materially assist In pre
venting the destruction of the foresti
of Pennsylvania.
Beginning this week night session
are being held, and while this will
facilitate the work of the legislature
It Is not believed that final adjourn
ment will be reached before the end ol
June.
THE
BROADWAY
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The Duty f -
ihe Hour.
T17 mnnpv nnlu arew nn trees and
everybody owned an orchard, it would
not make much difference how it was
spent. Being as it is however, it
makes an all fired lot ot ainerence aa
a whether vou snend it wisely or other
wisely. We give everybody a chance
to come in with us on the ground floor
-This Way.
Aluminum Hair Pins, 6, 15, 19c dot
Ladies I'ocketlook, 8, 13, 19, M, 98c c-
Feather Fans,
DOc each.
Heauliful Decorated
Onnze Fana, 25c, 50c
to $1.67 each.
New line of Ladies'
Leather Belts, 10, 15,
19, 24 to 48c each.
Black Silk lieiu,
19c to 29c each.
Swan's Down Face
Towder, 3c box.
Uor.iras Fink Face
Powder, 15c box.
Boraras Tooth Powder, 10c box.
Tooth Brushes, 4, 5, 8, 10, 21c each.
Perfumery, 4, 8, 20, 24, 56c bottle.
Ladies' fine, white, hemstitched cambric
handkerchiefs, 3c each.
Men's red handkerchiefs, 4c each.
Ladies' Sweaters in maroon with black
stripes, and black with yellow stripes at
$1.50, real value $2.50.
Men's dressed driving gloves, proper
shades, 50c each.
BRASS EXTENSION RODS.
To extend from 24 to 44 Inches, 7c and
12c eacn.
To extend from 30 to $4 inches, 25c each.
Strawberry Hullers, ec each. (See them)
No more stained fingers.
LAUNDRY SOAP.
Red ox, 12 pieces for 25c.
Lenox, 7 25c.
Sea Gull, 6 ' " 25c
Ocean, 7 25c
Ivory, 5c piece.
Respectfully Submitted to the
Jash Trade Only, by
tee mm! m m,
Koyert Hew Building, Main Street,
ELOOMSBUEG.
You'd Show Good Taste
If you selected your paper
from our stock. Fine wall
paper is like fine clothes al
ways noticed and admired. We
couple beauty and novelty of
aesign witn a quality or paper
wnicn is Beitjom equalled. All
we asK is your eyes, our stock
will do the rest.
Room Mouldings to match
ail papers,.
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WILLIAM H. SLATE,
EXCHANGE HOTEL BID.
ITave received a let of new
J.A18U7 Ladies' and Gentle
men's $75 bicycles in black and
1 1 ...
maroon, wnicn we will sell at
$65. If you have not seen
them, come have a look at them
and know for yourself that vou
are saving from $20 to $30
wnen Duymg trom us. These
wheels nr fnllv
We have a few second handed
Dicycles in good condition for
1 K T
5iu. urmg in your repair
work and have a good job done
Bloomsburg Cycle Co.,
4-1-flm.
JOINS lcws soar
WEEKLY CHATS.
Wilkes-Barre, Pa,
May 27th, 1897.
We baugurJ
this week J
annual Uearin
bale of fine tail.
made Ladics'C
tumes. TVira.
cut in half. t.
1 11
less than mam.
facturer's cost
lhts exceptional
offer should be accepted promptly,
as it is a simple exchange o(
splendid values for cash. Orden
by mail with exchange privilew
promptly nuea.
Ladies Jacket butts in nav,
and green, fly front, puff sleeves,
44 yard skirt, percoline lined,
velvet bound, regular price $6, to
close, this week's price will be
$3-98.
Ladies Jacket Suits in fine all
wool cheviot, purple, green and
blue, jacket silk lined, 4J4 yard
sk.rt percoline lined, velvet bound,
regular price $9, to close reduced
to $4.98.
Ladles Jacket Suits in fine all
wool cheviot serges, black, navy,
green, purple and covert mixtures,
silk lined, fly, front jackets, skirt
4 yards wide, regular price $11
and $12, to close, price will be
$7.98.
Ladies fine silk lined Suits,
handsomely made of cheviot
serge materials, in black, navy,
green and purple, skirt and jacket
lined throughout with fine taffeta
silk, former price $15, now $998.
Handsome Eton Suits in can
vas, cheviot, serge and broadcloth,
beautifully braided, colors brown,
navy, purple and green, former
prices $15 and $16, now $0.08.
Onr finest Broadcloth Suits
with taffeta lined jackets. Empire
effect, colors brown, blue, black
and green, former price $21, are
now $12.98.
BOY'S CLOTHING.
Tailor made ready
1. ...... c;.
are the kind found in
our big department
There are other sorb,
but we prefer the good
lVl durablc kind' and 1
if U low prices asked here
sU ' hLi really makes it no ob-
jeet for you to go
elsewhere.
A strictly all wool Suit for the
boy, 10 different patterns to select
from. Large sailor collars on
sizes up to IO years, regular
square cut coats up to 1 5 ycars
usually sold at 52.CO, this week
price is 51-69.
Boys' beautiful blue flannel
Reefer Suits, size 4 to 10 years,
with extra large sailor collars,
handsomely braided, strong and
durable, always sold at 2-59
price this week, 51.89.
A fine and varied stock of Boys'
Washable Suits, any goods you
wish, prices range from 41c to
52.98.
CORSETS
Our ladies'
Summer Corset
is the propel
garment for this
weather. They
iro lifht atld
0KS comfortable
iPyfA made- extra lo"2
Vjy , . r waists with straps
GPOjt over hips. Try
them. We've made the p"
very low for such, high g"dc
goods, 50c.
Our Leader, a good strong
every-day corset, will save you'
best corset; come in drab jean,
good fitting, price, 29c.
All reliable makes of corsets
. . . -i-
are to be found in our sioc.
Our Mail Order System.
Is an established department
under the charge of a competent
buyer, it is intended as a conven
ience for shoppers who cannot
spare the time to come to trie
city. We give your orders our
best attention, and you canal'ay
rely upon our qualities and p"CeS'
Money cheerfully refunded if lot
any cause goods are not what yo
wish.
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Rear ol Pom office