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The Union and journal. [volume] (Biddeford, Me.) 1858-1882, 1867-10-18
HUMoR IN RELIGIOUS EXERCISES.


Some people object to tho introduction Of
anything humorous in a religious meeting.
We never could sec, says the Advance, the
philosophy or piety Of any such prohibi.
ton. II is truth that tho mind Of man is
made capable Of detecting the fact, and be-
ing powerfully moved by Il. Why should
the sacred orntor reject the power over his
auditors which is connected with the sense
Of the ridiculous7 Why shrink from, using
legitimate wcnponl If his motive DO to
exhibit his own "smartness," to raise a
laugh for some selfish or silly end, to make
merriment the characteristic Of his meet.
ings, no condemnation can be too severe.
But IL 1t bo apparent that preachers hu.
NOR is, In the first place, natural and spon.
laneous, and in the second place, indulged
for truly wise rcason-to impart needed
variety 10 appeal, and relief to mental ten.
sion, or to dissuade from evil thoughts and
dceds-an enlightened judgment will ap.
prove rather than condemn. Those who
are offended at humor IN Henry Ward
Beechcr, should listen to Spurgeon, both In
and out Of the pulpit. We shall never for.
get the evening when we stood in dense
crowd In The Free Church Assembly Hall
in Edinburg, and heard him address the
Scotch ministers and elders on an effective
way of preaching the gospel, for moro than
an hour. Ho insisted on brief and varied
exercises in meetings for prayer and con.
ference, adding, III never like to have one
of my deacons pny for half an hour, and
conclude with asking the Lord to forgive
our short eomirgs!" That pun doubtless
cured many of his hearers Of tho habit IN
question, although as wo looked into the
faces of tho audience, we saw not few Of
the grave Scotch elders twisting their fea.
lures in an effort to avoid SO sinful thing
as smile In religious meeting. We may
rs we'll learn to laugh at laughable things,
os we'll us to weep over those which arc
moumfhl. Tho wise man said, "There is
time to weep and time TO laugh" and
who shall say that both do not find their
time occasionally during sermon : Isaiah
once preached on tho folly Of idolatry, and
drew picture OF the ridiculous conduct Of
the man who selected log Of wood, and
made god out Of one part, and cooked
his dinner with the remainder! We sus-
pect il was one of the most effective of dis.
courses, even If it excited smile when do.
livcred. The question Of right is not to be
decided by the gravity or humor Of what is
said, but by the motive Of the speaker and
tho adaptation to good end Of what he
says.
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An old gentleman 4ou, West" had s,.

An old gentleman aout West" had 1t.
timed notoriety for expcrncss in solving
difficult connndrims. Tic was little drow-
~ the other evening at church, when tho
preacher gave out the text, .'llow arc tho
mighty fallen" Imagine how Notifying
to his friends and family, as well rs to tho
pastor, when tho old gentleman looked up
inquiringly, and In tho meekcs, tone Of
voice replied. 81 give II up!"
The Union and journal. [volume] (Biddeford, Me.) 1858-1882, 1867-10-18
NUMBER 43.

Hon. J. A. Cresswell, in nm eloquent nd.
dress before tho border state convention a,
baltimore, narntes the following;
"l know but ono black man In Maryland
whose position Is doubtful. t'Whose y
The nane Is Abc Cors. in my county.
Some ono eamc to me rome time ago and
said Abe Cors was coppcrhead. oh
said ], j think that's very irue.' Tho next
time ! saw Abe ! told him. They say you
arc = coPPcrhc"d, Abe oh yes Massa
John, I'm a coppcrhead.' Says I, 'Abc
you re fool NO, nnssa.' snys he, I'm
no fool. Just hear what this niger has to
say. You know I am q pretty old man.
and cant read nor write, and ain't got sense
enough to lcnn; and besides, I'm mighty
fond Of whnkey. never thought was fit
for anything bu, to DO democrat Great
applause and lsughter.) That sot Of css-
oning overcnlno i've, and I surrendered at
discretion"
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A man carno to q mast

A man cane to master workman OF Q
largo establishment to get situation for q
neighbor's boy. "l've got new boy for
Sou," no said to the foreman. Glad Of
IT," said tho other. 1who 70 he" The
neigbbor mentioned his name and resi-
deuce. sDou't want him, ," sad the mas.
tor promptly. Hes got bad marx. I
meet him every day with cigar In his
mouth. ldon't want smokers" Il was a
lad mark Cor hoy, though ] dare say lie
thought 1t made him appear smart and
manlikc.
The Union and journal. [volume] (Biddeford, Me.) 1858-1882, 1867-10-18

Rev. J. F. Clark illustrates tho need Of
bcvvi,y ard point In addresses to children,
BY story Of clergyman who vesrisd
Little siri BY bin long sermon, and - bo
gathered himself for new ssauh sho c6ed
out, . Oh, mother! he isnt going to stop
.t aIl /; he ID swelling up ssaiu!'
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PORTLAND AND N. Y.
Steamship Company
rRI.wEEKLY LINE.

THE dne steamer DIRlG0, Capt.
~. SaaRwoop, fRANC0NiA, Capt
GfN&w. w. SasRweop, and CHESA-
10PEAkE. Capt CnAa. JenNsoS, viii,
until further notice, run - follows
Leave Gait's wharf. Portland, every Wsdnss-
day Thursday and Saturday, At o'clock 7. ~,
and leayy Pier y East River, New York every
sGSId.y' : 4 w'dn'' 'd'J and S'''ra''' AZ O'Clock
The Dtriso and Yrsneoaia are atssd up with ans
moss spsedy ~. and eemfbrtabls route for tfAv.
slsrs between New York and Maine.
rAssaxs, In state Room, 600. Cabin psssAgs,
Goods Forwarded by this line TO ant nom Mon
treai, Quebec, Bangor. Bath, Augusta, EastPort
shippers are requested 10 ssnd their Freight to
The steamers as carly - 3P. n. On the day that
they leave Portland.
For Freight OF Passage apply 70
rwERYx n FOX. Gaits Wharf. Portland.
J.F. AMEs, Pisr d East River, New York:
August Is, 1851.
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What hymn did Sheridan sing In his
ride down ,hs Shenandoah vnlley3
.Wako tue song Of ynlal T."
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AGENTS wANTED!

AGENTS WANTED!
MALE OR FEMALE. In every town In the State
vi OF Maine, To canvass Tor tho bssf Book, and to
sell the best Esgrarssgs and most attractive Mdps
and Charts In the market. Address
JOHN IANkERS0N,
u-3v Portland, Ne.
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ItSos& ,sosoSatFu toSP0SS e,
esseem, I remain sdmirinly

P.S.-k is, truyt onnessay Cor mo 10
state that I regard Ill prciecks of impoech-
mont ca wild, visionary, ouncssary and dan
gcrO,s. and no sich projick can ever ro-
eecvc my support. forgot to menshnn
that brother NV mine, who hez never TAX.
en- pau in pollyticks, and hcz, therefore,
his own opinyuns to organize, wood glad
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Sfe0sss boats.

Fare Reduced 20 Boston.
r.R E.:S
SUMMER ARRANGEMENT.
Until further notice the Steamers OF the Port
II land steam Packet Company will run rs foi
lowsi
Leave Atlantic Wharf for Boston every evening
,sandays eIespted), at o'clock.
Fare In Cabin. ...........-...........Sl 20
Deck faro o...........................
Package Tickets 10 be had Of tho Agents ut
reduced rates.
Freight taken ~ usual.
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On aud amer Ap,ll Is, 1857, trains win run Is Slio~s

Mehancs' anil lAh.cers' Train VII leave Bkidefcrd
daily at 900 A. ~, AMI saco al 6os, arriving In Potiand
II 0l0 Returning, will leave Portland Or Bidefrd and
ntermeilate stations al 6.lo 2. NJ.
Frrigh Train with Passenger Car sttaehs wiu leave
rtn al ITO A. NJ tos Saco and Bkllefoi, anil return
Ing have Bilieioci at $50 AMI Saco at $40 A. NJ.
f farcs are Ceuts L<s when Tickets are purchased
Al the Oniee, than when paid In the Cars
FRANCIS CHASE.
SUPERINTENDENT.
roRrLAsp, April 10Th, iso7. tostf
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Steamers for Portland.

NOTICE Ckasge sf Time. On and amer
N MONDAY. sept. 10Th, the steamers for Port.
land will leave foot OF india Wharf. Boston, at
1--WE o'clock instead Of seven.
EYPositiyeiy NO freight received after O'Clock
n Shippers Of freight will please notice the
above hour and no exceptions can DO made, -
pronptaess In sailing of the stsamerss necessary.
n wM. WEEKS. Agent.
The Union and journal. [volume] (Biddeford, Me.) 1858-1882, 1867-10-18

DIR. WARMERS
Fomale Monthly Powdersl
4 NEw and never hiling remedy for painful
n Menstruation, Suppressed Menses, Whites, and
other female distractions and weaknesses.
CAUTION These Powders should never be
taken during the hrst three months or pregnancy,
as they will then invariably produce miscarriage
A. any other time they may be used with perfect
safety.
They arc put up In small packages with full d.
rections for use, and will be sent by mall TO any
address on receipt Of One dollar.
All Communications will bs considered strictly
confidential. Direct to
DOX 3i1, 8. MOVIE,
3mt2 lewiston, Maine.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1867-06-20

those OF individuals were NOT Subsequent investga-
tons have convinced OF this particular The
deposits OF the not secured 70 any great
extent In nearly every bank OF deposit In the west
tho deposits largely exceed the amount Of bonds de.
posted with the government secure this Item and
am convinced that do not exaggerats when say
that at this moment there fully $40 900 600 OF gov
thai are NOT secured BY cent This, AN aware, 10
startling decaraton but the government viii take
the trouble 10 probe the interior condition OF the banks
e. have done, they will find this state Of things, and
learn that many Of their officers receive nom three 70
nve per cent upon be deposits made In those rotten m
not known Warrington that the funds OF the gov
eminent being constantly employed in questionable
ventures Surely sthere Is something rott on In Dem
mark m Is NIL
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The Rishs Heur Mevsmens.

The Right HOur Movement.
special meeting Of the Housssmitbs' Association was
held Lee, evening at No. 1e1 avenue B. the number Of
members present limited, and little snhusssm va
manifested About half-pass eisbs the President M.
Michael Herman, called ths meeting 70 order He sr-
pressed regret that although an members Of ihs trade
were notified 70 BE- II sassudancs 20 few had ~ rs
appearance The obeot Of The meeting vss ior se pu
pose Of taking into confederation the sdvssby q
Ing delegates 70 The workngmens eight nouf vonssu
ton, winch win BE- held under the a'fec nr
OF The workingmsn's Union hany ~ 49, ~
present expressed themselves freely on We su0!svs -
thought that no practical good could sss v - ~
asesasea and concluded 70 lay be wno'e suusSs ~ ~
table for an indsnnise period The sunlcN ce-vpss-
ton wis then taken up, and met WIN - 49, 49,. s.
Although evidently not convsrsan .Hn ~ ~ ~ ~"
ing among he members - rsssd 70 giving sss ~ H.
shss asr evs The working glasses 70 b moss boneno
Prsvous 70 sdjoursne nearly all presens sgnsu snsn
nsn,ss u : roll = On cknowisdgment q them osee
srss~s IN 4 CO. operative movement the meeuse 90
crrrsd vita the Intention. on the part Of tne mem
bsrs q - what cen be done N Startling 90 s1srsws
we,AES
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1867-06-20

LAYING Of tho Corner Stone Yesterday.
The corner stone Of the Protestant Episcopal Church
Of the Resurrection TO be erected ON the corner Of
Forty street and Madison avenue, was laid
with appropriate ceremonies at four O'Clock yesterday
afternoon The congregation for whom this now edncs
s about 70 be built was organized in 1851 by the Rev.
E. O. Flagg, who still ofnciates a. its rector. The pa
rshioners drst worshpped In small church in Thirty
fifth street. near the sixth avenue but their numbers
increased rapidly that BY the fall OF 1892 greater
commodaons had TO be procured and since then their
relg services have been held in large hall rented
for the purpose Tho small church sold last year.
and the plot Of ground Of Madison avenue and
Forty street purohas cd from the proceeds
Toe new building will front on Madison avenue. Its
architectural design will be Gothic and IT. ground di.
mansions afty-three feet vide by sxty-nine feet in
length. The interior will have . nave and aises and
The will be divided from the sslss By aroades Of
i've arches, resting red sandstone coumns with caps
Of Ohio stone and the oa.sr w;is VIM b q KPps Bay
will be open, Of framed timber, stained and oiled Tho
building intended six hundred persona There
and S . % build
house and rsctoFy on the ground adjoining the east
sd: q ne Church The ccss e e: church building
tsct Of he new edihos and the contractors are-Nr.
walter Jones for the masonry ana Mr. John Narshall
The Rev NJ Flag laid the corner stone, according 70
the usual formula and delivered abort discourse ap-
propgiass TO and descriptive Of the ceremonial, aftsr
which the asemblags vas dismised with the benedc.
ton. In tho stone were deposited COPY q The NEW
YoRx HSaALD and other daily papers, together With
number Of religious Journals, 1 photograph Of ths
church bulding nth written aesenptipn q ~ ths
names Of the wardsns and vssrymsn OF Ne parsh, Of
instoa moaunsns medallion Of The late General Win
field eoot specimens Of American coin Of various dates
and Of fractional eosncy and also spseinasns q Ger
man rreuch, usxican Canadian and other ooina Il \
proposed 70 carry forward The work on the new sdnos
cation nay b looked Tor n A. sany day.
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% was rendered upon rcqustion nom the Governor
Captain Jourdan testified that the usual percentage paid
Tor recovering large amounts, while varied from ten
$4,000.
betsc.v. Farley testified tina. he had arrested Cline
on charge preferred against him By Gallagher Of
The property clerk At Police headquarters testified
in Boston during most of the time tbess ranssc
tions took place. al
The counsel in summing up for the dsfsnes said tina.
had seen ii publish 80 nnsy an "sfbdavit' Is ,hs,
o. tns complainant, and that he had no doubt but
rant Of the facts in the case or he would have never
allowed It's publication. II was . very small
business On anybodys part = try and throw oboqay
present force, who were all that wanted and
equal 70 any We ever had II only necessary to look
was recognized fact and evident when thieves
and robbers working undermine them that they
were indeed obstacles in the Of bad mems evil do
sigma tH
Commissioner Acton said he would reserve . deci.
sion until there Was full board Of the Police Commls-
sionsrS
Policemen ON Their Muscle.
The Police Commissioners held their regular weekly
meeting yesterday, q which ninety pasrolmen were
tried for alleged violation Of police rules and regua
ionA There were no citizen cases Of importance
with but one exception.
On the 18th Of June Captain Camp was At the Fashion
Course With hfty men, who sent there to do spe
cial duty The captain was quietly Illuminating the
prospects Of the race in tho afternoon whom deputy
sheriff came up 10 him and gave him the cheerful in
formation that At the old entrance Of the track two
policemen were entertaining crowd BY pummelng
each other In true puglistc style The captain imme
diaey sent several policemen to Of the the
renee. About half way the they met sew
cral ofdcers going towards the main stand with two
patromen In their custody The prisoners "wers very
ooisterous, used very improper language. and were
defendants, was going about SAYING he had certain
sum of money be ready TO bet the result the
races, and that James H. Tuy the other defendant be-
gan TO indulge In few complimentary remarks regard
ing the fact Of p0licemans being able TO bet any
amount on anything when Hesnan took offence and
light ensued In which the batons pretty thoroughly
tested each others heada The evidence TO show
that both less intoxicated and
ing TO witness, one Of the officers "cryina drunk-
whatsoever that may mean. -
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In the foregoing items there about million nine
hundred thousand dollars upon which The bank reesv
talsss according 70 ts own showing or sdmisson
II this amount Of 81 90 600 invested IN tAx paying 81
curtiesn0tss mortgages goods lots tensnsn located
In this city, and yielding more gross interest," ne Ases
would about threshold 10 this di6erence
10 aIaton usi The First National has an cxActitude IN
the management Of IL busnees which somsw hAt rsmArk.
able.
stassmsnts Of ~ pronts:-
Dividends declared 70 November 10 lee6 ossex2 tle0
Pronts over dividends declared 70 kovsm-
pi Usd M declared 70 Ma; 10 iSi;. S
Profits divI1snds declared 70 May 10
loI...... oSS -
IotaI. Ne1lv
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BY sight; knew Booth nvs or SIX years before; knew
minutes sser that Harold and witness walked together,
Gown Tenth street. and be IIaroId) mss me and asked
ne saw ". Booth said did 81 eleven o'clock M
q shs theatre had also sssn Booth = four o'clock On
saId you know Gensr. Les . in town.; replied, ~
Hsd not heard NJ Harold aid 'YsA ~ 10 a Wards
~: a. We were passing Krkwoods Aizsrodi vas Sit
ting on the steps, and Harold stopped 70 speak with
.ssa q wo yoSns sn We
could mot hear the conversation, but when Harold
parted with the two young men, he sad, .You win b
theatre and noticed thss Harold walked lame; whom
near theatre Harold pulled up his pants and saw
hin what he VAS going 70 DO win that he said he was
going 70 the country that night and such thngs were
DO ycu re any ono In the court who looks like the
man 70 whom Harold said, "wili you b there 70
locked very much like the man. bus witness could not
ues whether he was the anme man or mot; he wore no
bsasd, but had slighs mo o, ns.v,...,....
With Mr. clifford and NJ. Hesa who were q Ford's
shsars; dd MOI Gee either Of them 10 front Of the
aiers were sttne In front OF the theatre; there vas
great crowd there; was In the restaurant when the
rIs.dens vas shot. the clock a. the s soes'rs me
Upos the Resembling Of the court John y Tippeu
resided IN Prince sorSss County Hd bat is now 70.
siding here; 10 blacksmith by trade came 70 Wsshing-
son December TO- 1890; was mombcr Of the First DIS
mail carrier nom Washington 70 Charlotte Hall
know John II. Surratt; have known him for the last
Ten eleven years; have him frequently In that
time; knew his mother aso have the mother and
son together have heard them converng together but
very ihe John bad very little 70 ~ 70 me, but have
heard Nrs snrratt cay
The witness YES interrupted By Mr. Bradley, who
wAsted 70 know W what point this evidence tended.
M Darlington said they purpoesd 70 give CONVEX.
mlion cotwsen witness and MrN Burrntl IN the pre-
sence OF shs PRISONER and whieb cenvss6aon showed
malice to~Nrds Mr. Lincoln
INsss S~s~sA ana saa-Hs - heard Mn car.
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USmsAr. June 10, 1891
bs6y iaisssA y ~ - n ans plaese s@>ssv yubs&
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How bank showing transactions annually OF near
oa0000 can make precisely Me profits financial
wonder and We give ~ own ngurcs Professor Hoss, with
hs proficiency In mathematical could not mare
more perfec Demonstration. II n Just simple - two and
make four The Of that institution should q
Be Transferred 70 the Management Of the national
nnancea
wHAr I'm rnorL1 DxnAun
Ihavs convsrssd with many Of the most Intelligent
commercial nsn Of the West sad among those who are
not Interested pscuniariiy II The banks fhsre sngu.
lar unanmity In dsnouncing he system dsgyacs 70
enlightened sovsrnment Who permit these Infamous
onopoIiss 70 escape taxation q time whom The imam
cal aArs Of the country N very critical condition.
and the banks 70 pocket yearly eighteen millions Of dob
lars which should g towards paying on the national
ssi CRY h:-sGIvs us grssnbaoka swssp The national
bank currency ous 81 existence and gvs legal tsndsA
Withdraw this national tEash, and with ~ Substitution
buy up and rstrv interest bearing bosds We would
have national currency more snfActosy 70 ths massse
and $4,000 900 or go 900 now given sop 70 The
funds u The governmsnh would - added 70 the assss
Of the Trsasury." TINS b the wav svsrybo1y taika
Indeed In the wsss The question already begins % par
take d . national character a. wsFs c6bsf Justice
chsss 70 present. himself y ne people = :. advocais Of
thh pet child n his-this fnfEmou nnaDoia humbug-
~ would ~ meG agnAly de(sa1o6 n ~ eu1 eaaA
IN Hnns % m oovmnnnn,
IN ny Chicago letter rsmarks6 that While the GOV.
ss~asst Aasnsa y W na1enaa oAnhs sen seepssA
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BY LRwIs BAKER.
The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1867-07-20
Know Thy Destiny.

MADAME Il. F. THORNTON, the great English
Astrologist, Clairvoyant and Psychometri.
clan, who has astonished the scientific classes Of
the Old World, has now located herself at Hud.
son, N. Y Madame Thornton possesses such
wonderful powers Of second sight. as TO enable
her to impart knowledge of the greatest import.
snce 10 the single or married of either sea.
While in q state of trance, she delinestes the
very features Of the person you are Ia marry,
and by the aid Of an instrument Of intense
power, known the Psychomotrope, guaran
tees 10 produce q hfe-liko picture Of the future
husband or wife Of the applicant, together with
date Of marriage, position in life. leading traits
Of character, &c. This is no bumbug, IA thOus
ands Of testimonials can assert. She will send
when desired a certified certificate, or written
guarantee, that the picture is what IL purports
TO be. BY enclosing small lock Of hair and
stating place ofbirth, age, disnoSition and com,
piexion, and enclosing fifty cents and stamped
envelope addressed TO yourself, You will receive
the picture and desired information hy return
mail. All communications sacredly confiden.
tisl. Address in confidence, MApAME Eff,
THORNTON, T. o. Box ess3, Hudson, n. Y.
mar23-eod&w
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Verdict of the Faculty.

sIINuLANTs INDEsPRNsABLs A. MEDICINES
The most distinguished physicians in the Uni.
ted States have recently been placed on the
witness stand, and have, with one voice, de
clared that pure stimulants arr valuable medic.
insl agents. This decision Of the faculty refers
especially TO medicated stimulants, of which the
purest and the best at present known is HOS
LETTERS STOMACH BITTERS. Its basis
is the alcoholic principle of the finest rye grown
in the United States and its herbal ingredients
comprise the extrscta Of large number OF
plants, barks snd roots produced in various
parts of the world. and all noted in the eonntr
To which they are indigenous for their powerful
ssnatiye properties. AS an invigorant and tonic
the value Of the Bitters can scarcely be overTa-
ted. Hence its extraordinary effect in fever and
ague and intermittcnts and remittents Of every
type. Its antibilious properties are marvellous.
PERSONS of bilious habit, BY taking small
quantity once or twice day, may completely
change their constitutional tendency 20 liver dis
ease, and escape all the unileasant consequences
which arise either from the undue seusitiyeuess
OF the unnatural torpidity of the hillary orran.
Chfonie constipation Is eradicated thoroughly
and IN syeyy abort space OF time by small doses
OF this wholesome regulator, taken nisht and
morning; and for all the Disorders which are an
petinduced by exhaiations from deeomposing
vegetable and animal matter in the stYeets 81
cities, or the miasma of swampy distriets AZ IA
when taken a. protective and preventive med.
cine, the most reliable Of all safeguards.