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$500 REWARD.

will give FIVE HUNDRED DOL
LARS to any person who will produce,
at a less cost, a better, more innocent
and more perfect cure for Ague and
Fever, or ChjIIs and Fever, than DR..
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who will show a single $ where any
injurious effects have attended the use
Of these Pills, They are warranted in
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Chills and Fever, when taken according
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WIN. H. MURPHY M. D.
Each box contains about thirty-five
Pills, and Eve Of them are Yellow Su.
gar. Coated Purgative Pills, wrapped uF
in a piece of paper, separate from the
others, and designed 10 act as a milo
cathartic to cleanse the stomach anC
bowels, Price only SO cents a box
with full directions.
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or ~ srATE 81 M%IssIssIPPI.

WVHIs Compoy, Incorporated by an
4 act Of the Legislature at It's last
session, has been organised under said
law and It is now ready 10 effect insur-
onces on lives, upon like terms with
those adopted blythe best and soundes
Northern companies in lhsufihg North
ern persons. When Northern comPa-
MES insure the lives Of Southern citi-
ems, they invariably add one half or
4 per cent. to the regular rates. Our
table Of rates is as follows. The pre-
miumto be paid BY the insurer may be
paid quarteTIy half yearly Or annually.
Rates OF Premium for insurlng One
Hundred dollars Oh a single life.
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A NAN WITHOUT a HoPE-Ihe late
Joseph g. Neal, in his Inning Of Trlb.
.uIation Trepid, a man without a hope
thus admirably hits off that class Of PEG.
pie who are never so happy as when
they are miserable:
How are you, TrePidl How DO you
feel Today, Mr.. Trepidg'
IA gFeat deal worse than ! was. thank
YOU most dead, / am Obliged 70 yonjl
am always worse Than | was, and don't
think | was ever any better. I'm very
sure, any how, I'm not going 70 De any
better, and for the future you may al
ways know I'm worse, without asking
any questions, for the questions make
me worse, If nothing else does
Why, Trepid, what's The matter with
youg
Nothing, | tell you, in particular;
but a great deal is the matter with me
in general; and that's the danger, be.
cause we don't know what il is. That's
what kills people when they don't know
What ii is; that's what's killing me. MY
great grandfather died oft, and SO will
III. The doctors don't know, they cam
tell they say | am we'll enough, when
am bad enough, so there's no help. 10
going off, some Of II ese days, right afse
my grandfather, dying of nothing j.
particular, but of every thing in general
! That's what finishes our folks.
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]. BERTRAND
GEORGE G

III AS opened his saloon in the Canton
M Hotel, where he is ready and anx,
ious to accommodate all his friends, and
strangers, with a comfortable shave, at
all reasonable hours.
HAIR CUTTING and DRESSING done IN
the latest and most genteel style, and to
The satisfaction Of every reasonable per
son.
Dec. l5, l848.
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DR.. MURPHY'S
Anti-Feyer Pills.

For tbs Immediate and Permanent Cure
Of Ague and Fever, Chtlts and Fever,
and I'LL other Fererss
Prepared by VIM. H. Murphy, M,
D., 384 Pearl ST., New York.
To ohOm all Orders torlthe Pills must be
addressed (pOst paid)
Entered according to Act Of Congress, in the
year IB47, by VIM, H. Murphy, in the Clerks
Office of the District Court of the Southern
District of New York.
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REMoYAL.

WVHE subscriber has removed to Mr..
n Leonard's new shop IN the west side
70 the square, He tenders his thanks to
his former patrons, and respectfully
asks a continuance of their patronage.
His oork and materials shall be Of the
best quality, his Boots and Shoes war
]. BERTRAND
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MARRIED AND SINGLE MEN.-A cotem-
porary very sensibly remarks that there
should be some mean Of distinguishing
single from married men. Unmarried
females are known by the prefix Of Miss
70 their names, but all men are STYLED
Mr. How much unnecessary trouble
and solicitnde might Be spared to the
anxious mothers Of manageable girls
could they make this distinction. How
very annoying to a mother and bevy Of
girls, after laying themselves out to
please some mice young man. TO hear
him accidentally allude TO his wife =
This subject really demands attention,
and we think that the girls should sug-
gesi some plan by which these disap-
pointments might be obviated. We
think there already exists a mode 10
which single men can easily be distin.
guished from married me by ladies OIL
discernment. 1t is by paying a little at
tention to The conversation and manner,
Of gentlemen. There is an ease AM
grace 10 the manners Of married men,
scnsibIeness and want Of huttet in thei
conversation, which enable them to b
readily distinguished in a mixed con
pany Unmarried men may be distir
gUisbed hy q general greenness,' q eel
tain ~rivolousness Of conversation, an
a peculiar autter Of department, thu
nothing but matrimony can eutiroI
mcnress q
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1MpRovED GIN STANDS.

W THIS summer received q consign-
n mont Or Messrs. Carver, Washburn
B. Co.'S new and improved Patent Gin
Stands, which | am selling at 1878 per
saw. A few Of these stands were re-
ceiyed here last season and have given
general satisfaction. Planters wanting
70 purchase will do well to call and ex-
anime previously to purchasing else
whore.
P. O'DONNELL, Agent.
YazOo City "
cnntauhar 10 1947. .sa
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COMMISSIONERS have always been
popular. The chimnay corne: for in
stance, is endeared to the heart from the
earliest recollections to the latest hours
of our existence. The corner cupboard!
W hat stores Of sweet things has it con-
tanned for US in youth? With what lux
uries have its shelves %groaned 10 man
hood? A snug corner in the wall! We
never objected to such a thing. A cor
ner in woman's heart! Once get there,
and you may soon command the entire
domain. A corner in the temple Of
fame! Arrive at that, and you become
immortal. But a word Of caution to The
corner loafers: 1t is said BY a good na-
tured cotemporary, that young men who
lang around the corners Of our streets,
very often hang in q different corner
when they grow up-that Of q prison
yard.
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ALSO
DR.. Woodruff's Worn !

DR.. Woodruf's Worn !
1t is q safe and elficlens Isa,
worms. Try i. y Il q g9g9
best and cheap as The cAsaPsi
Read the following slalsHsl
effects in cases Of Worms
Mr.. Joseph shiPzey,O q hp''s Ky
T., says thatit brought eve H
from a negro child belonglps
"a short time. ,,.,..
Mr.. John J. Little Of Whl's',1s
says, ! gave il IN one cass ". !
away fifty worms, p a eT,ai,
cured his negro woman q i'p
Worm. "A !,
The above medicines 80
!. WRIGHT y co. ~
100 Ghafpl 4.
Ed WARD 4 Co. Canton, J
OLD s CRowHLL, Lispg''@
Al r,,,,s Vernon
VIM. YATES, Madlson'lls .,t.,
MOORE & CARpEsTls, o. M
And by Agents Y sssv
State.
June 16 lS49.
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ANEcDoTE OF KoscIUsKo.-The ceIe-
brated Polish General, Kusciusko, wish
ing to send some bottles Of good wine 10
a Clergyman Of Solothorn; and as he
hesitated to send them by his servant,
lest he should smuggle a part, he gave
the commission to a young man by the
nam Of Zultner, and desired him TO
take the horse which he himself usually
rode. Young Zultner, on his return,
said to Koseiusko that he would never
ride his horse again, unless he gave his
purse al the same time. Kosciusko asked
him what he meant He replied; 8 soon
as a poor man on the road takes off his
hat, and asks for charity, the horse i'm
mediately stands still, and will not stir
until something is given to the petitioner
land as | had no money about me, ]
was obliged to make a motion, as if ]
were giving something, in order to sat
isfy the horse A higher eulogiun
could hardly be pronounced on the Pol
ish hero.
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IS not always q mark Of frankness
10 possess an open c%ountenance An
alligator is a deceitlui creature, and vet
he presents an open countenance when
IN the very act Of taking you in.'
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FANCY AGRIcULTURE.-At an immense
expense, we have engaged the pen Of q
practical farmer, who will from time to
time, give US matter for the Agricultural
Department. -
To break up a Farm. early in the
spring, as soon as you have laid in a
supply Of the best ploughs, harrows,
rakes, hoes, &c, employ an oyerseer,
and spend the balance OF the year at the
.Springs-if you are a fashionable; If
not, 60 trotiing around two or three couu-
ties, trying 10 see If there Is any possi-
BILE chance Of getting the nomination for
the next August canvass. BY these
means, your farm will be pretty we'll
broken up in short time.
Cheap scay Of fatteniag Hogs Turn
them in your neighbours corn field every
night.
Hon to cure bolts in a Horse .-shoor
him.
If your land appears worn out ant
oyer.worked, you may be sure you have
narrowed its feelings too much.
To get the most work out Of you
hands, keep them out of your pockets
Hon to catch Weastes. = Run alte
them.
If your hens do moi lay well and easy
The best thing you can DO is to adoF
some mode Of getting the loads off thei
stomachs. The plan of the old lad
who, in similar circumstances, put he
! hsns under a barrel and kept them ther
!, until they came to terms, Is not admired
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Mother said Jemima Spry to her
venerable relative, Samuel Flint wants
70 come securing me tonight
Well, you jade, what did you tell
himf5
.Oh, / told him he might come; /
wanted e see how the fool could act.'
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A political editor talks about Sthe camp
fires Of his party burning brightly
Whereupon another editor retorts that
campfire won't save them, and recon-
mends chloride Of lime.
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Swallowing live eeIs has been recon-
mended N politicians who wish To- hange
nidea as they would then fnd il quite
easy to squirm round
Where's General Quitman2
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Beautiful IS the love and sweet the
kiss of sister; but if you haven't a sis
Ter handy, try your cousin-it isn't
much worse.-Erchange.
If you haven't 4 cousin Of your own,
Try somebody else's-lhere's no differ
ence.
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The road to hell il said to be paved.
with good intentions. Pluck up the
stones, We sluggards, and break the
devils head with them.
Our devil is opposed 10 that.
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"A Flower FOR THE HEART.-A wife,
iuis ct truth, innocence, and love, Is The
prelfles and sweetest flower q man can
wear next by heart.
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REMEDY FOR ONE CEtr
DISEASES-N0T FoRni
DR.. WOODRUFFs Dysri
CORDIAL.

Z ME we'll tried and uDivepn
proved remedy lor DyaS
arh@, Bloody Flu8, Chslsn
Gripping Pains, and Bowel
ments Of Children while tesBr
ring the summer months, saalG
ages both young and old
From the Hon Whey W aam
Of the city of Columbus, CT
Rev. DR. Jesse Boring d he Nd
Church Columbus, Geo Sata
ly of Alabama Conference
This 10 To certify that fronth
quaintance with Dr, NJ Wodm
now him to be d gentleman I'D
ted veracity and q Physicith Il
ence and respectable inHgla
| Dysentaty Cordial, We fsl ial
it as our opinion; after hailg
tested its virtues ourselves, sa
for years, and witnessing issasa
community, and hearing chen
in regard TO its value, that d I'll
preparations known BY Us, We
it to be the best for those dias
those diseases for which il IS
it has great and deserted poph
this city, and stands pie ehinsn
all other preparations. is sRs
generally speedy and saluIag
ways safe, relieving frequently
as taken, and curing general ~
time, we look upon its INTRODUCES
any community, as q blessing
WILEY WILLIAMS, Mayor |
City otCdi
JESSE BoRINe, Columbus
Ill
GEoRcE W TuHRryIMIr
City Of COLUMNS
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a little child 10 church lbservina sle
minister very vehemo8t Is lis words
end gesture, cried out Mothe9 Why
don't The people let The man out Of tie
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THFY wERE DETERMivBD 10 WED. )


THRY WE'RE DETERMINED TO WED. =
One very cold winter night, 10 one OF
dur country towns, a young couple,
heated By the ardent passion res wed
10 have themselves spliced, and SO pro-
ceedsd 10 have it done. All was dark,
the divine had returned that day from
a neighboring village, felt Catigued, and
retired early. The young folks were
not y be put off in hat way, however,
and immediately commenced pounding
away al the door with all their might,
mil lie clergyman showed out bis head,
wondering What the noise meant, He
asked what they wanted, and they told
him. The minister declined performing
lie ceremony that nig 4. saying That he
WAS tired and unwell
Now. look here, Squire said the
yopng man, we amt gong away until
YOU make US enc, so the sooner you
commence the better!' and with that
they both commenced banging the door
with altlheir strength.
Il 50 happened that all the minister's
family were paying a visit to some
friends, in a neighhoring village, and
the old man was all alone. What was
10 Be- done2 Ii would not do to have
fhcm break the door in, and he did mol
like the idea Of travelling down stairs in
the cold. AT last an idea struck him
and he took advantage Of it. lie toic
the young couple 10 stand out before tht
window, and join their hands together
which they did lie then proceeded
thus +: aa
"Out Of this window, this stormy weather
Iioin this man aud woman together;
None but lIe who rules the thunder,
Shall break this man and woman asunder!'
The lovers Immediately made them
selves scarce, saying that they woulC
name their first born after the pious ole
man.
TOO BAD-Almos.-Tbe Sunday AT,
ias. Of this village, tells its readers thal
While walking on The edge Of the
town d day OF two ago, we saw several
boys engaged il p~erpetrating a murder
of one OF those harmless reptiles called
wateF-snakes, which was lying in aditch
by lie roadside. They had thrown sew
eral stones al the creature, and paused
to dispute whether the vital spark had
fed, Or it was only ! playing possum.
AL ibis moment, a very respectable and
skiIrul physician approached in his car
rage, and seeing a small crowd gather
ed BY The side Of the ditch, he stopped
his horse and inquired what was going
on. The circumstances were related to
himby the boys, who were still debating
whether it would be necessary 10 throw
d few more stones at their victim, 10
prevent all chances Of recovery,
Another snake was now seen ap.
preaching that which was partly killed.
and moved about as if TO ascertain the
extent Of the injuries it had received.
That said the physician, who wa,
looking on from his carriage, that i;
The snake doctor = k3
stir cried Que Of the boys; 'thel
come along Jakegit's no use to throw
another stone; if the doctor is tendin,
him, he's as good as dead, and all h
couldn't save him!
The medical gentleman gave his hors
asharp cut with the whip, and went b
at a brisk trot; the boys left in an oppo
site direction, perfectly satisfied that III,
snake doctor would give a good accoun
~ NE nartanilA #-
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some people have q good reputation
because they aFe TOO lndoIent Is commit
~
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CROTON BUILDINGS.
UMBRELLAS AND PARAs0Ls
BY MACHINE
GEORGE j. BYRD.
MANUFACTURER.

@. j. B. wouldfnvite the particular attention
of his friends and merchant s visiting New
York, to give him a cal az bis new and spa
cious Mandatory and Warehouse.
Nos. I4e and 144 Broadway.
(CRoToN B%UIDINes,
between Cedar and Liberty etreets where
there will always be found the mostextenslve
0ss0rimentOt
Umbrellas, Parusols, Parasolettes and Sun
Shades,
Of his " celebrated manufe cture, for sale
ia any quantity. and at greatly reduced
prices.
O. i, 8. pledges himself that umbrellas an
Parasols from the " Croton Manufactory' shall
be A No in every respect.
New York, June, l849.
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ARRIVAL q DhPAper
AT CANTON Es.s
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CHEWING TOBACCO


lust received d large supply Of 81
~ perior brass bound, vanished Ill
painted buckets, and for sale BY
D. w. MURPHY
July 81, '49.
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m1ronrs AND 5EWal..

.HtmHEI HN AAwHIHrA
WATCHES AND sIssa
Subscriber would Ny !
GIIy inform The e%iiis'Ds%
and surrounding a country Az
o one / ! 6ne and las " N I
WATCHES and EWE ~,
viii sell on The most Isl nsr
for cash. Persons wlslll " sssd
line are invited g al
themselves, ...,;stg
Watches Of every vaIlsH ,
repaired 81 the shortest pH
ranted. 4. v
Canton. March g,
lust received an I. "
ID le doz. Sands
Z " Carpenter +. M
4 Meredith
F" Carpenter ii1si
& EA
a9i Z 4
E p, Waeg
September is 4aH
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Table Salt.

N Boxes; a superior article; for sale
BY GuIy2S) D w MURPHY
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LAlTP BLACK,

LUST received, a large quantity OIL
~ superior quality, and for sale by
July 81, '49 d WMURPHT
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.Tust Received.

September 10, ls47.
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- CoLUMRuaM..
THE LEXINGTON

BENTON AND YAzoO III,
y due, Daily (e1eept Moss,s
Closes, Daily except Many
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Magical Corn saIye.

WARRANT to ehec, a speedy cure
w the directions are Strcth complied with
IcauSing no pain whatever, neatly put up in
boxes with directions, at the low price of l23
cents. Prepared and sold ~ q. q. &. Hazard
Druggist, No. 81 Thames Street
De -.
Courl Of Probate, Middletown June Is, IsiJ.
FNiE Executors Ith account on The estate Of
L ISAAC BARKER, late OF Middetown, decd,
was presented for examination and allowance
1t is ordered that the same be received and the
consideration thereof referred to Court Of
Probate TO be holden AT the Town House in
Mlddetown, on the third Monday of July next
at o clock, T. NJ, and that previous notice be
given by publishing copy Of this order three
successive weeks in the Herald of the Times 4
Tor all persons interested to appear a, said time
and place and be heard.
true copy-witnesS.
JOSHUA COGGESIlALL, Probate Cl'k'
june20 3w,
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Cottage to Let.

ydNUE subscriber has purchased the Cottage
n recently builtby Orlin Webber, in 1iv
erten, which he now offers for rent. SAID
Cottage is nearly new and is in excellent or
der il is one story high, with basement :
the house contains all necessary rooms and
is most delightfully."- located within one mile
of the Stone Bridge Hotel, on the main road
to Fail River, fronting the river, and corvc-
nient for fishing, bathing, &c.
The prospect is not surpass by any site on
Rhode Island, and the adjoining scenery is va
ried and beautiful, making it desirable resi-
dence for family visiting in this vicinity du.
ring the Summer season. There is an excel
lent well Of water on the premises, together
with convenient barn. For terms SC ap.
ply to w. II. CRANSTON.
EditorDaily News, Newport,
or to JOSEPH OSBORN,
near the premises, TivertonR. |
Tiverton, May 81. If.
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Cough Medicines.

Iaynes Expectorant. Ayers Cherry Pector
y Wistars Balsam Of Wild Cherry,
Vegetable Pulmonary Balsam,
Indian Balsam Of Livcrwort,
Buchan's hungarian Balsam,
Doct Taylor Balsam of Liverwort,
Cheeseman's Arabian Balsam.
Wadsworth's Vegetable Group Syrup
Jackson's, Sherman's and Wistar Cough
Lozengcs.
Pease's, Adams and Jervis's Cough Candy.
French Gum Arabic Drops Jujube and L'q
uorce Paste &c &c.
Among the owe may be found some OF
the best Cough Medicines in use.
at. II. HAZARD,
near the Court Io
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From the Washington Republic.


CHOLERA IN THE EsT-SUIPHuR RENE
Dy.-Exiract from a letter from a gentleman
in Keokuk, lJwa, to friend in this city, dat
ed June 80.
The cholera is raging here to an alarm
ing extent about one third of ,ur citizens
have fled, and more are leaving daily. From
iour to six per day die of it. The charcoal
aud sulphur remedy was used yesterday with
most wonderful success. Early on eterday
morning, found one of my ighbors in a col
apsed cond ton, and insisted upon the at
tending physician trying the efficacy of the
above remedy according to DIR. Birds pres
cription, but giving it every fifteen m cs for
four hours. At the end of that time reaction
took place and tie patient is n,w out of
danger. This l saw myself Many other
cases have been, and are now being cured by
this simple remedy, John B. Russell, Esq,
late editor of the Keokuk Despatch, died yes,
lerday OF the cholera. in FIVE hours after he
VS. t.ken with it,"
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LITERARY lSTELLToEScE.--Mr. Cooper has
sent to the pr IS a new novel with the singu-
lar tile of" Ways Of the Hour"
Mr.. Paulling has also new novel in press
entitled 4" The Puritan and his Daughter"
Mexico aud the United States" is the
tile Of a forthcoming work by Maj Ripley,
L. S.A.
The d stinguished Divine, Dr. Hawks, has
work in press on &" Egypt and It's Monu-
ments as illustrative Of Scripture History"
he Living Authos Of England is the
tile Of new work from the pen of TT os.
Powell, which will shortly be published by
P1tman, of New York.
William Gilmore Simms has resumed the
edi;orshp of the Southern Quarterly Review,
published in Charleston
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DIR. WAIsIsEN'S
DIR. WAEREN'S
SarsaparilIa, Tomato and Wild Cherry
PHYSICAL 5.TTEES S.
Al so cents per Bottle.

COMPOSED of pure Spanish sarsaparila
OromatoeS and Wild ChelIy Barks, three o.
Il G most powerful, purifying and strengthen
ing productions in Nature.
The extract here presented is preparep after
the directions given by the celebrated Dr.
Warren, whose name i bears and will b5 found
superior to any preparation Of the ared aliell
use. u is highly COMMUNICATIONS Drd
able and favored to the taste. i'll be found
slrsaparilla, Tomato, and Wkind now iu
Bllters, have now become StandaUrely vege-l
universally approved by Physicians as a safe