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Bradford reporter. [volume] (Towanda, Pa.) 1844-1884, 1865-04-27

On PErTIcoATs.--Elihu Burritt has been
making calculations about women's petit
coats--queer business for the Learned
Blacksmith says more than 10000
tuns of steel are put into crinoline in
Christendom annually. Upon this the Bos-
ton Traveller remarks -"Such is the mag
nitude of crinoline, considered from a bust
ness point of view, and no wonder that the
article takes up so much roem in the world
Twenty million pounds of iron worked up
yearly into petticoats and carried about by
the delicate creatures 1t must be far
greater burden than their sins. But they
get along very well with it, and thrive un-
der its weight. Iron, according to oolon,is
the most potent of all things, conquering
even COLDS owners and ladies find it
very useful article in making ther conquests.
Just now it rules the court, the camp, the
grove and is potential everywhere, from
castle to cottage. In every sense, this is
the age of iron, even women acknowledge
ing the rule of the government of metals,a
rule that literally encircles them. Those
who would abolish the hoop must see that
they have great interest to contend against,
and that all good conservatives are bound
to oppose them"
Bradford reporter. [volume] (Towanda, Pa.) 1844-1884, 1865-04-27

AN ARGUMENTIvE YoUTH-"That thou hast
do, do it with all thy might !" said a cler-
gyman to his son one morning
$50 | did this morning." replied Bill, with
an enthusiastic CLEAN in his eyes.
"Ah what was it my darling ?" and the
fathers hands ran through his ofspring's
curls
"Why, l walloped Jack Edwards till he
yelled like blazes you should have heard
him holler, dad.'
dad" looked unhappy while he explain
ed the precept did not apply case like
that and concluded mildly with
"You should not have done that my
child"
'Then he'd walloped me-" retorted Bill.
Better" expostulated his sire, "to have
fed from the wrath to come"
Yes" urged Bill, by way of final
clincher, "but Jack can run twice as fast as
| can"
The good man sighed, went to his study,
took up pen and endeavored to compose
himself and sermon reconciling practice
and precept.
Bradford reporter. [volume] (Towanda, Pa.) 1844-1884, 1865-04-27

THERE are some people always looking
out for Sights. They cannot pay a visit
they cannot receive friend they cannot
carry on the intercourse of the family, with
out suspecting some offence is designed.
They are as touchy as hair triggers
If they meet an acquaintance in the street
who happens to be preoccupied with busi-
ness, they attribute his abstraction to some
motiove personal to themselves, and take
umbrage accordingly. They lay on others
the fault of their irritability. A fit of indi-
gestion makes them see impertinence in
everybody they come in contact with
Innocent persons, who never dreamed of
giving ofense, are astonished to find some
unfortunate word, or some momentary
taciturnity mistaken for insult.
Bradford reporter. [volume] (Towanda, Pa.) 1844-1884, 1865-04-27

The diamond, as found in nature, usually
has crystalized point on one side, and
rough surface, like ground glass; on the
other side, but sometimes the gem has the
entire surface rough. The Distinguishing
feauture of the diamond is its hardness
and the most convenient test is grind
stone, which will not break the point or
dim the lustre Of the diamond, though it
will cut into all other crystals and paste.
The gem can be distinguished from imita
tions and quartz by its greater GOODNESS
when applied to the tongue
Bradford reporter. [volume] (Towanda, Pa.) 1844-1884, 1865-04-27

SeleeteA Puetrn.
OUR BOYS ARE COMING HOME.

Thank God, the sky is clearing
The clouds are hurrying past
Thank God, the day is nearing!
The dawn is coming fast
And when glad glad herald voices
Shall tell us peace has come,
This thought shall most rejoice us
"Our boys are coming home !"
Soon shall the voice of singing
Drown wars tremendous din
Soon shall the joy-bells ringing
Bring peace and freedom in.
The jubilee bonfires burning,
Shall soon light up the dome,
And soon, to soothe our yearning,
Our boys are coming home.
The vacant freside places
Have waited for them long
The love-light lacks their faces,
The chorus waits their song
A shadowy fear has haunted
The long deserted room
But now our prayers are granted,
Our boys are coming home!
O mother, calmly waiting
For that believe son!
o sister proudly dating
The victories he has won!
o maiden softly humming
The love song while you roam
JOY, joy, the boys are coming
Our boys are coming home.
And yet-oh! keenest sorrow
They're coming, but not all
Full many dark tomorrow
Shall wear its sable pail
For thousands who are sleeping
Beneath the empurpled loan
Woe! woe! for those we're weeping,
Who never will come home.
0 sad heart, hush thy glieving
Wait but little while
With hoping and believing
Thy woe and fear begulile.
Wait for the joyous meeting
Beyond the starry dome,
For there our boys are waiting
TO bid us welcome home.
Bradford reporter. [volume] (Towanda, Pa.) 1844-1884, 1865-04-27

ABSENT M1NDED-A young man of this
city, who was very fond of clergyman's
daughter, was taking tea at the house of
his adored a short time since, and had some
fruit cake offered him Being somewhat
absent minded, he stammered out,T pass I"
The father hearing him, and he having
played some in his younger days, was
struck with the infatuation of the youth,
and said bluntly, 'You pass, do you
There's the door now, let's see you pass
out r-Cleueland Plain Dealer.
Bradford reporter. [volume] (Towanda, Pa.) 1844-1884, 1865-04-27

NATURAL ACTION OF THE MIND.-When the
mind acts up to nature, and is rightly dis
posed, she takes things as they come, stands
loose in her fancy, and tacks about with
her circumstances as for fixing the condi-
tion of her fortune, she is not at all solicitous
about that. 'Tis true, she is not perfectly
Indifferent, she moves forward with pre-
ference in her choice but then It's always
with reserve of acquiescence, and being
easy in the event.-AntOninOus
Bradford reporter. [volume] (Towanda, Pa.) 1844-1884, 1865-04-27

A CERTAIN Judge was put to sleep with
an Irishman in crowded hotel, when the
following conversation ensued:
"Pat, you would have remained long
time in the old country before you could
have slept with a Judge, would you not p
Eyes, yer honor" said Pat "and think
yer honor would have been long time in
the ould country before they'd have made
we Judge !"
Bradford reporter. [volume] (Towanda, Pa.) 1844-1884, 1865-04-27
TERMS OF PUBLICATION.

The REpoRrERi is published every Thursday Morn
;,,, bv E. O. GooDRcH, at 50 per annum, in ad-
vance
ADVERTISEMENTS are inserted at TEN CENTS
~ line for first insertion, and FIVE CENTS per line
rbsaouent insertions. A liberal discount is
made 10 persons advertising by the quarter, half
.oor or year Special notices charged one-half
more than regular advertisements. Allresolutions
g Associations communications of limited or in
1;vidual interest, and notices of Marriages and
Deaths exceeding five lines, are charged TEN CENTS
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l Year. 6 mo. 3 mo,
One Column, ............S $50 $35 $50
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Administrators and Executors Notices 50 90
Auditors Notices. .......................2 so
Business Cards, five lines, (per Year, s. 90
Merchants and others, advertising their business,
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column confined exclusively to their business, with
privilege of change.
zss- Advertising in all cases exclusive of sub
.erption to the paper
JOB PRINTING of every kind in Plain and Fan
cv coors, done with neatness and dispatch. Hand
bills. Blanks, Cards, Pamphlets, &c, of every va
retv and style, printed at the shortest notice The
REPORTER OFFICE has just been re-ftted with Power
Presses and. every thing in the Printing line can
he executed in the most artistic manner and at the
lowest rates. TERMS INVARIABLY CASH.
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"And now, Robert, you have the story of
one runaway match, that proved happy
one and trust it will be a lesson to you
hereafter against all sweeping condemna-
tions.
Bradford reporter. [volume] (Towanda, Pa.) 1844-1884, 1865-04-27

Do all in your power to teach your chill
dren selfgovernment. If child is passion
ate, teach him by patient and gentle means
to curb his temper. If he is greedy, culti-
vate liberality in him. If he is selfish, pro-
mote generosity
Bradford reporter. [volume] (Towanda, Pa.) 1844-1884, 1865-04-27

The Empress Eugenie figured at late
reception with diamonds worth three mill
lions and half in her hair.
Bradford reporter. [volume] (Towanda, Pa.) 1844-1884, 1865-04-27

IT behooves us to ever pay respect to ole
age because we are all desirous of attain
ing to it.
Bradford reporter. [volume] (Towanda, Pa.) 1844-1884, 1865-04-27

Coon men have the fewest fears. He
has but one who fears TO do wrong. He
has a thousand who has overcome that
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OFFICIAL.
The First oerps-Notice to VetePans.
HKApsUARTKRs FIRST CORPS,

ThA First Oofpt-Notfce 70 0teI8nos
HKADsUARTKRs FIRST CORPS,
WASHINGTON, ID. O., Dec. "a, 1854.
Veterans desiring to enlist in the 1st Army
Corps. snould report in person at the ofiice OF
Col. @. Z. johnson, Soldiers Rest, Baltimore
and Chic Railroad Depot, Washington, ID. g.
ANY Veteran who has served two years, has
teen hcnorably discharged, and Is physically
qualified, may enlist In the Corps TOR one, two
OF three years.
Those eniisting will receive from the Gov
erIment bounty Of S309 as soon as they are
mustered in, aRd, in addition, the regular In.
stalments from the Government, in proportion
10 the period of enlistment, as follows: 800 for
Cne years service, one-third paid on enlist
Eent; $500 for two years service, one third on
enlistment; $500 for three years service, one
third on enlistment
They will be credited to the quota Of the
district in which they or their families may be
doHiciled and will, therefore, be entitled to
local bounties
Free transportation will be furnished them
.oWashington by any Provost Marshal.
The best arms in the possession OF the
and they will be allowed to retain their arms
when honorably DISCHARGED
Headquarters Major General Hancock :-15S
Fstreet, between 10Th and Goth streets.
ONCE of the Board for the Examination OF
Dficers :-Brigadier General John r. Brooke,
president, 1S3 q street, between 18th and 20th
streets.
BY order Of Major General Hancock.
FINLEY ANDERSON,
dec 27-n Assistant Adiutant General
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Important Circular in Regard to the
Draft

The following important circular has been
issued by the Provost Marshal General:
WAR DEPARTMENT, PROVOST MARSHAL
GENERALS OFFICE, WASHINGTON, ID. G.,
March p, le65.-The 22d section OF the act ap.
proved March 3. 1865, provides as follows:
''Sec. 23. And be it further enacted, That any
person or persons enrolled in any sub-district
may, after notice of a draft, and before the
same shall nave taken place, cause to be mus
tered into the service Of the United States such
number OF recruits, not subject to draft, as
they may deem expedient, which recruits shall
stand to the credit of the person thus causing
them to be m ustered in, and shall be taken as
substitutes Tor such persons, or so many of
them as may be drafted, to the extent of the
number Of such recruits, and in the order de-
signated by the principals at the time such re-
cTuitS are thus as aforesaid mustered in'
1. In order to avail themselves of the proyi-
sions OF this law, the attention of all persons
desiring TO form associations for recruiting,
with a view to exemption from draft, is In
vlted to the following suggestions, to-wit:
l. In order that credit may be given to the
sub-district for the recruits furnished, at the
time they are mustered in and the draft made
only for the deficiency remaining after credit
ing these and other recruits, it is necessary that
all the members of the association shall belong
to the same sub district.
.. Previous to the commencement yof ne
draft, the association will furnish the provost
marshal OF the district a list of the names of its
mem bers, designating their order, and urn.
bering them accordingly, which list will not
be altered or increased after the drawing shall
have commenced.
II. A list Of the recruits furnished by such
association shall be kept by the provost mar
shall, to be numbered in the order in which
they are enlisted.
When the draft has been made, the recruit
standing at the head of the list will be taken as
the substitute OF the first man drafted who be.
longs to the Association; the recruit standing
second on the list will be taken as the substitute
of the second man drafted, and so ON until the
list of recruits is exhausted by drafted men who
belong to the Association, or until all the mem
bers of the Association who have been drafted
are exempted, in case a sufficient number of
recruits have been furnished by the Associa.
ton to exempt that number.
Where the number OF recruits furnished by
an Association exceeds the number of men
drafted from such Association, the excess,
though credited to the sub. district, will create
no claim for the exemption of any persons
whomsoever.
Members of Associations, who secure ex.
emption under the Odd section aforesaid, are
exempt from that draft, but are liable 10 be
drafted on future calls. :
, Recruits furnished by Associations or taken
as substitutes of drafted men who are members
Of the Association, will be credited at the time
Of muster in, to the sub.district to which the
Association belongs. JAMES B. Fry,
.s.as aft II Provost Marshal General.
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IL All the cotton captured at So yannah has
now been, shipped, and amounts TO S,076
bales, Nearly all Of 1t has reached New York.
~The system on which Brigham Young
conducts his matrimonial affairs: Quick re-
turrs and small prophets. 80 .ssef -,
e DrLater accounts Of the damage py me
it at $500 eco instead OF s2,0o0s0Oo - sss-I
M Secretary McCuiioch u said 70 be paying
suspended feauisitions At the rate Of . million
! dollars, q day. q { a. r. q r,ol, sl-f.. so'al
HEIGHTS. NJ. =, recently, realized one thou.
sand dollars for the benefit Of the soldiers.
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Of March 90 have been re-


hieamond papers Of March 90 have been re-
The Dispatch SAYS there vas a av,n. r,,,or
yesterday that the YANKEES had msdes 800
toward the Southside Railroad. bnt WE air n
this was only guess, founded on the knoWl.
edge tnat Sheridan had joined Grant
From Georgia
AUGUSTA, March 25.-The Yankees burnas
destroyed, and evacuated Dalton several dayy
ago. About 1000 OF Wofford's cavalry moved
eighteen miles above, on tour OF observation
Wofford Is supposed to have 6,0o0 men in his
command.
The Ranger. new Con oHtederate man. of.war,
Is cruising on the ocean. Two Yankee yes =
sells have been dispatched TO watch her of the
From Mississippi-order frsm Gen. Tay.
ior-RemsyaI of Cotton-Yankee Raid.
AUGUSTA, March 25.-Gen. Taylor has is-
snS an an order declaring that in future the field
nn, me omcers OF all commands in his de-
Rai 'nent n snail be held personally responsib ible
lof damages committed by the soldiers upon
puoIlc ant private property
Two transports came mn the BIC R,ack nina
miles from Canton, Miss and 1amovea the
cotton placed on the bank for C}oyernment
M purposes. Our troops did not interfere win
AUGUSTA, March GA force renortaa mr.
aer Gen; Gr,erson, came out from Msmphis.
tnrougn Ripley, miss, one day last week, and
made demonstration against Tupelo Tnev
Were met by -, and retreated toward Nam.
phis. "oAA
From Ala bama-The Demonstrates
Against Mobile - Preparations for the
Siege.
AUGUSTA, March 25-The preparations for
the defense of Mobile are very mplete Pro-
visions for six months siege have been accu-
mulated. Gen. Taylor has done everything
for the successful defense OF the city
AUGUSTA, March 26.-The demonstration
against Mobile and the flank m yement from
Pensacola and Milton are still threatened.
From East Tennessee.
vi trop
General Gillem, is said TO be moving in the
direction OF the Virginia line. At last ac-
counts the advance had reached the vicinity of
Greenville, little over halt way from Knox
Vile to Bristol. The expedition is accompa-
MED by an engineer corps of two Thousand
road as fast as the enemy marches CommI =,
cation with the base at Knoxville Will thu :
kept up. The object of this expedition -
doubt, to possess and hold South western W
gfnia, and II practicable, to move on and cap
ture Lynchburg, and thus cooperate with
Grant in compelling the evacuation OF Rich
mond ana Virginia. The scheme is well con.
ceived, but it will be apt to miscarry in the
execution just as two others have.
The Fight near Petersburg a Failure
General Lee on the Ground.
From the Richmond Sentinel, 9th
PETERSBURG, Va, March 25, IL a. m.1The
firing has ceased. All is once more quiet. The
troops have returned to camp.
The affair did not prove so favorable as at
first augured. The enemy enfiladed us from
right and left in the captured works to such an
extent that we could no longer hold them
without the loss of many men, and they were
consequently ordered back to their original
lines.
General Lee was on the field and conducted
the whole affair.
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ARMY OF THE POTOMAC,
Attempt of the Enemy to Recover Lost
Greund-Their Attack Repulsed At ali

L0St
Greund-Their Attack Repmlsed nj eli
Points.
CITY POINT, March 2s.-MiIitary affairs ha We
been unusually exciting for the past three days.
and are not less devoid of interest than of i'm :.
portance at present. The attack of the enemy
On the 9th corps front yesterday morning was
for the evt dent purpose Of regainlng their en-
trenched picket line, taken from them by our
troops on the morning of the 25th. Their at
tack was signally repulsed at all points with
Tlf1ing loss to ourselves, and with very con-
siderable one to them. The ground thus gained
success can attend any future efforts of the
kind. 1t mny now be considered portion of
our main line, and the rebels will probably
m axe no further attempt to recover it. Affairs
in the I'd corps front were equally decisive
and satisfactory.
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WELL TO DAY, SICK TO MORROW.


Such is the experience of thousands. Few enjoy
continuous health. To what does the occasional
invalid attribute his uncertain condition. Not to
himself, of course He lays the blame ON the eli
mate, perhaps. 1t is too hot, or too cold, or too
damp or too dry. or too variable But does he take
the proper course to fortify his constitution and
b sdily organs eanst the extremes and changes
Of which he complains? No. He says, perhaps,
that Only an iron man could bear such great heat,
or such violent cold. or such sudden vicissitudes
Why then does he not resort to the great Tonic
and Preventive, which, if it will not make him an
iron man, will at least quadruple the capacity of
his iystem to repe all external agencies that tend
to produce disease. HOSTETTER'S CELE
BRATED STOMACH BITTERS, taken faithfully,
according to he directions, will strengthen the
stomach, brace the nerves. tone the liver, and re-
gulate and ipvigorate the whole animal machinery
that the system, instead of being at the mercy of
the weather, and liable be prostrsted by every
change of temperature, will become case hardened,
it were,and almost impervious to climatic n6u-
ences 1t is to this preventive principle that Hos
letters BITTERs Owe their great popularity in
the West Indies, British America and Australia.
mh22-2g
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Financial.

20. Wall street is again excited to-day by sensa-
ton rumOrs OF peace negotiations. 1t seems 10
be forgotten that the currency is not being CON-
tracted, but, on the contrary, is increasing from
three millions q week. The growing ease in
the money market is prod ucfng its usual erect
of stimulating business 70 some extent anu OF
restoring confidence In dnanclaL clrcaes ;.o,>
The loan market is easy and dslnacuye az oaI
per cent. The demand for DISCOUNT shows Q
Slight increase, the rates oelns os,, IA ,,,,...,,
ca5arnM,snte are steady without much activ.
ftv.' Raiirosd shares are active, with less pres
sure 10 sell--yN. =. Post n IA
IL 4,ooO Union prisoners have thus far
;oI rahol DrieOna.
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OXFORD! OXFORD! OXFORD!
MUSIC HALL AND THEATRE.
Ninth street, fronting on Pennsylvania avenus.
INvIEcIBLE. UNAPPR0AoHABLE. INIMI.
TIE GIANT MUSIC HALL. OF AMERICA.
-. GRAND CHANGE OF PROGRAMME.

Eyerythips New, Novel, and Sparkling, q Bril-.
liant Galaxy, all the star artistes appearing with
mense essss and poftvely the last Six nights of
Martini Chiriski. Whose wonderful performances
the admiration of all. - - =. :"
Immense success Of the Celebrated Jeddo Miaco
Brothers. the Daring Gymnasts, Acrobats, and
coptol tionists. Immense success Of Mile Mar
Eetti and Mons Antonio. the best Dancers in the
and II arry Bloodgood, who will appear nj ightly in
their finely original Ethiopian Sketches, Extrava-
kaypor and frank Diamond, the celebrated Ithi.
opian medians. Barry Carter. the celebrated
sistin of Twelve beautiful Young Ladies'.
Ladies' Matinee Saturday Afternoon. ctfk /.
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TSoK Two cINTaA DAY YOU CAN READ
Il any new hook, il yeu take . Double Monthly
~" ennsylvania avenue, No. $50, between 18th
and l7th streets. Open eT q. H.. D, N, mar I'm"
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ADJUSTMENTS.
GROWERS NEW THEATER.
Pennsylyania Avenue. near Willard's.

GROWERS NEW THEATER.
Pennsylyania Avenue. near Willardl.
f FRIDAY EvlNING, March 81,
l1sI ngh1 Fl. n thf TROUPE AND COME
nA NJ 'N . bY ooaBIkHTI6s. AND oo"h
Last n'sh'' pGeiBaIinsyi pGRIEN MONSTER. q sns
First time Of the sparkling Comedy.
the entire company in the east Of characters.
FIRST appearance of Mons. Paul Martinetti on the
Triple FLYING TRAPEZ1.
DON BAZILIo;
THE NocTURNXi RENDEZVOUS.
In preparation. the great Scenic Spectacle Of
Aladdin; or the Wonderful Lamp.
FORD's NEW fHEATER.
TENTH STREET, above Pennsylvania Avenue.
FAsHIoNABLE SEASON.
Last night but one Of the GRAND ITALIAN
This tFridayl EVENING. March 81,
D0nifefhss sraPdo oTTaf'f oPeGs 3 in five acts of.
Eronouneed by the entire press and the public of
" GREA TEST Te SUCCESS OF THE SEASON.
and unequslled, in many respects, by any operate
OF America.
Will be produced with splendid mise scene, and
ns4ss fr21i c n Sf9
character of paoline:
Signor MASSIMILIANI, in his great role of
signor BELLINI, in his famous character of
Herr WEINLICH as Callisthenes.
MAX MARETZEK, Conductor.
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SPECIAL NOTICES.

THE BRIDAL CHAMBER an Essay of Warnins
and Instruction for Young Men. Alse, new and
relisble Treatment for Diseases of the Urinary
and se1uai Syttems-sent free, sealed envelopes.
citation. Philadel phia, Pa. NH 81 3m
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EOR slLIEOne pair Of & ne large MULES. a IL
Il able for farm use. ALFRED JONES,
Feed Dealer, I26 X st., bet 2lst and ed,
N Hlm' and 9th It.. In Center AaIkst.
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DENTISTRY.

VT'OOTH ACHE CURED INSTANTLY BY TEE
Il external application of DR.. SIGES-
AOED'S EesENOE OF PALMETTO. 1t9p3
acts st once upon the nerves connected >AA1o
with the teeth aching, and relieves instantly. By
this aid every decsyed tooth can be cured and pre-
served by filing and burldiDg up with Br. 8.
Whites Metal Filling. Gheoplastic Bone Teeth
inserted over roots at $50 Pa av. mar 3lm*
DENTISrRY-Drs LOCK WOOD & MERRILL,
IL Dentists, Room No 2, Washington
Building, corner Penna. avenue and 7thS
street mar Slim
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HELMBoLD's BXrRACT OF SARsAPARRILLA
cleanses and reRovates the blosd instis the vigor
of health into the system, and purges out the hu-
mors that make disease, m256m