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The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1869-11-08

Made of Poor Rum Whisky, Proof Spirits. ana
Refuse LiQuors, dootOred, spi ed, and sweeteheo
Ia please the taste, called "Tonies, '"Appetizers,
"Kestorers," &C., that lead the tippler on TO
drunkenness and ruin, but are true Medicine.
made from the native Roots and Herbs of Cali
rornia. free from all Alcoholic Stmulsnts. Ihey
are the GREAT 00D-PURIFlER and LIFE
GIVING PRINCIPLE, perfect Renovator
and Invigorator of the System, carrying OF all
poisonous matter, and restoring the blood 10
healthy condition. No person can take these
p;tters. according to directions, and remain long
unwell.
500 will be given for an incurabs case, pro-
v;ded the bones ars not destroyed by mineral
poisons or other means, and the vital organs
wasted beyond the point OF repair
Far Infammatory and Chronic Rheumatism,
and Govt Dyspepsia, or Indigestion, Bilious,
Remittent, and Intermittent Fevers, Diseases OIL
the Blood, Liver, Kidneys, and Bladder, THESE
Bitters have been most successful; Such diseases
are caused by Initiated Blood which is generally
| produced by arrangement OF the Digestive VT
| gans. .. g. !
| ,ts impurities bursting through the skin in PIN
| niles. Eruptions or Sores; cleanse II when yo'
! and it obstruoted and sluggish IN the VEINS
cleanse it whe it is foul, and your feelings VII
| tell Won when. Keep the blood pure and tn
health of the systcm will follow. 3.
| PIN, TAPE, and other WORMS, lurking II
the system of 80 msuy thousands, arc efiectua'i.
destroyed and removed
In Bilious, Remittent, and Intermittent rev
era these Bitters have no equal. For tull direc
tons, read carefully the circular around eac
bottle. printed in four anguages-Enghfh, tel
man, French and Spanish.
J. WALKER, Proprietor.
r. II. MCDONALD 4 CO., Druggists an
| General Agents, San Francisco and sserameat
Cal, and 80 and 81 Commerce St, New YORK.
SOLD BY ALL DRUGGISTS AND DEALERS
octlSdWly.
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rnRoRa OF YOUTH.

Young Men, the experience Of year. hAs DC
monstrsted the fact THAT reliance may be placed
in the efficacy OF
BELLS SPECIFIC PILLS
For the speedy and permanent cur. o. , ns
Weakness, tbs result Of Youthful IHalsefe''e",
which neglected, ruins the haPPios'', and unn ns
the sufferer for business, social soS'e,y VI n1a
rage. They can be used "ithoat detection OF
interference with busines1 PURSUIT. 49, g.,
p,ice one dollar per box, or four boxes ioI
tbrss dollars. II you cannot procure these rus
enclose the money to Bryan Co., 81 Cedar OF
No, YorA, and they will be sent BY return MAJ,
well ,ealed. Private circulars to den'lemeh se"
nee on application. Enclose stamp.
dnc1l iCtawkWlV.
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Thirty Deadly Dyes
The Greatest Discovery Of the Age

v,HIS is admitted To be the fact by the Thou,-
/ auds who are nov using DR.. Tobias oele'
brsted Venetian Lininent. 1t has been intro
duced since 1917; and no one once trying it is
aver without it. 1t will positively cure the I'M
der.mentioued complaints, if used AS directed;
Chronic Rheumatism, Sore Throat, Headache,
Toothache, sprsins, Bruises, Old sores, Swell
iings, Mosquito Bites, aud Pains in the Back,
Chest or Limbs. Alto taken internally, for
Cholera, Diarrhes, lyscntery, Group, Collie,
Sea Sickness, spasms, &c.. 1t is perfectly harm
Ies IS to take internally. Zee oath accompanying
e.cb bottle.l It has never failed to cure every
case Of plarrhea, Dysentery and Group, if used
when fret taken. Always have bottle in tho
house in readiness, and you will never regret it.
Price Fifty Cents and One Dollar. Sold by
| the Druggists and storekeepers throughout the
| United States Depot, 10 Park Place, Ne"
vi octl9dwlm.
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L,PR, HEALTH AND STRENGTH

LlPR, HEALTH AND STRENGTH
to all who use 1t and follow my directions. 1t
never fails to remove Nervous Debility, III pot
spcy or want Of Power, and all weakness arising
from excuses or Indiscretion, resulting In loss
of memory, unpleasant dreams, weA. nerves.
he d ache, nervous trembling, general lassltude,
dimness of vision, flushing Of the skin, which,
if neglected, ~ill surely lead on to insanity or
Consumption. When the system Is once anectea
it will not recover without help. 1t must be in
vigorated and strengthened, to enable the sunef-
ar to fulHlI the duties of life.
This M edicine has been tested Tor many years.
and it Is warranted a certain ure, no matter
how bad the case may be. Hundreds OF certin'
Gates can be shown. Price, one dollar per Dot
| tie, or six bottles for Ave dollars.
| Sold by all Druegists
| n you cannot peooure it send statement OF
| your case and enclose the money to Bryan d Co.,
| 81 Cedar Street, New York. and it will be sent
you. On receipt Of Five Dollars, bottle nearly
equal to seven small ones will be sent to any ex'
| press office in the United States, charges paid.
| Private circulars cent on application. Enclose
| stamp. dscS ld2tswAwly.
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THE LATE GEORGE PEABODY.

II is seldom that death occasions such
widespread and deep-felt sorrow as now
bears testimony to the virtues Of George Pea.
body. There is a peculiar feature of the
grief which follows this great philanthro.
dist's remains to the grave. For him the
heart Of humanity weeps, not that Of any
party, either IN politics Or religion, His ad.
mirers have not been drawn around him by
any party associations or extrsneons or &C.
cidental influences. Hi. own intrinsic
worth and personal virtues, bis own noble
and unseish actions prompted by gener
GUS pathising nature, have knit the hearts
Of his race into strong cord of love, which
now yibrates in yeneration and sorrow for
him.
His well directed benefactons and mu
nifcent charities are so well known thai
they need no recital; for there is probably
not newspaper on the globe that has moi
recounted them, time and again In amount
they aggregate millions of dollnrs, and the
induratou their influence will have no pc
rod, His name is household word
throughout Cntsstendom, ss the great phil
snthropst OF nis age A detailed sketch o.
his early lite would be highly interesting
but we have space only for the mention of d
few outlines as follows
He Was born February l8, 1885. in Dan.
vera, Massachusetts. With such lttle knowl.
edge as he could gain from q few winters
attendance at the old district school, he was
entered at the age of eleven as clerk in a
grocer of the town. After four years servic,
he vent to Thetford, Vermont, and spen
there yesr with bis grandfather. Next, "
find him in Newburyport, elerking for hi
brother, dry goods merchant. The shol
The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1869-11-08

THE Boston Post says tina, the election in
that state resulted in reducing Governor
Claflin's majority some forty or fifty thou
sand, and in increasing the Democratic
strength in the House of representatives
from sixteen members last year to probably
sixly this, and in the Senate from two last
year to ten this. It does not claim this
gratifying exhibit, however as strictly the
Jesuit Of party effort, but yet considers it al
evidence of au approaching emancipation
from Radical preiudicss.
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where it ia Used ?

Everywhere There is not civilized settle
ment between Alaska and Patagonia where 1t 10
not appreciated. Well may it be called Pene-
tratine preparation in a commercial az well as a
medical sense, for, with its potent ally, Hollo-
ways Pills, it has reached the centre of China
and the heart of Japan, and is advertised at Pc
kin and Jeddo Over three hundred millions OF
the human race that have never heard OF any
other foreign medicine have been made acquaint'
ed through their own papers, and many thous'
ands of them by actual experience, with the
properties of Hollowsy's Ointment and Aolio'
The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1869-11-08
Open Sores and Unhealed Wounds.

In consequence of being cicatrized before the
virus of Inflammation has been expelled, sores
supposed to have been cured often break Out
afresb. 1t ia the same with old wounds. thin
crust that deceiyes the eye oyerles the moulder-
ing embers of disease, and they are as sure to
break through the surface eventually asa volea-
no is TO recommence its throes and cast up new
foods Of lava. But he operation of the oint
ment is final. All the irritating humors are dis
PEELED, and when nature, thus relieved, closes up
The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1869-11-08
vemina and Pestilence IN Asia.

Asia is suffering from the combined at
tacks of cholern and q famine. AT Luck
now. the deaths from the former are avera
ring eight or ten day During the month
Of June alone there were 2O,0OO deaths
from cholera in the central provinces, aud
for the following two months the rate was
not much less. la Eastern Bengal mere
have certainly been 10000 desths aup.ue
the season. and in the PuBjab, upper pen
gal and Raipootana tho deaths nave a. the
sarv least been sufficient to swell! up the
,rapd total to 100000 for the whole Of
Eastern and Central India. Six hundred
| Furopesns have persisted out OF q scanty
nopuiation of some 100000. The famine IS
slso doing its part towards the diminution
| of the population. In Delhi food has raised
to four times the usual price; rice that used
to be procurable at for'y seers teight pounds)
for the rupee now commands rupee for ten
seers, and in spite Of the general wel'to do
character Of the population there is wide
spread distress. People are selling off theft
idols and iewelry to keep themselves alive
the food shops, apprehensiye, possibly, Of
riots, expend large share of their prohti
| in dispensing provisions gratuitoasly 10 the
| people. In Al mere and some the native
States of Raipootana the suffering is dread
| full. In Gwalior alone there have beer
| 1000 deaths from starvation in the past SIX
weeks. The Mahsraiah of Jeypore has ex
pended $450,OOO in feeding his people; bu
even this magnificent liberality has onl.
partially alleviated the existing distress.
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HOLLOW AY'S OINTMENT
Why does it Cure ?

Because it is composed solely OF rare, d'slh-
fectant, purif-ing and tonic vegetable eubstah-
css: because it penetrates the intamed or ulcer
ated flesh through and through; because II
cools, soothes and tones the irritated surface
because 1t is the specific antidoto of the acrid
poison which produces vlrulent sores, boils, tu
mors. and all external exoresenoes; because !!
eradicates instead of suppressing eruptiVe anc
,,lcarous disaaspg
The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1869-11-08
NOVELTY CORN MEAL MILLS

TN CONNECTION with his Planning Mil, tbs
L subscriber is still conducting the Novelty
Corn Meal Mills, and has constantly on hand
Superior quality Of white and yellow kiln dried
meal, BY he barrel or hundred pounds. Highes'
market price paid for Corn. The patronage
fts pshHe 10 repeatedly solicited.
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One Thousand Experiments

were made by the inventor of this peerless rem
edy before ii was brought to its present state Of
perfection The Lo2enge is harmless in its OPP
Grafton, and although the medicinal taste of It's
curative components has been extngushed by
chemical art, their virtues remain as active and
potent as ever.
In by spepsia, Biliousness, Constipation, Sick
| or Nervous Headache, Piles, Dropsy, and the If
Irregularities to which the feebler sex subject,
the Lo2cuges will be found Infinitely more effect
| i've than any Of the horrible anC disgusting COM
| pounds usually administered in such cases. As
an anti bilious specific and general aperient, they
| have no equal either among advertised prepars-
tons or the prescriptions of theregulsr pharma-
| oopwia.
&4a- 1t Is guaranteed that no one who has once
| tried DR.. Erasmus Winslows Liver and Stomach
Lo2enge, will ever again take u purgative pow
der, or draught or pill
Show cards AID circulars sent to dealers free
| of expense. Address,
| PRTNGLE BROS,
ootlsdwiy. n Maiden Lane, New York.
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A Book for the Million.
Esy;;ysS 3: 8: 9

A PRIVATE COUNSELLOR TO THE MARRIED Or
"A those about to marry, in oil that pertains to
the physiological mysteries and revelations OF the
sexual system with the latest discoveries in pro-
duciug and preventing offspring, how to preserve
the complexion in all its attraetiveness and bean
ty, DC , &c.
This is an interesting work of over two hun
dred pages, with numerous engravings, and con-
tains valuable information that every person
ought to have. 1t unravels mysteries and dis
closes secrets that every body should know and
it ID book that ought to be kept under lock and
key, and not laid care essly about the house. II
embraces every hing on the subject ofthe gener-
ative system that is worth ksowing, and much
that is not published in any other work.
This invaluable work will be sent to any one
free of postage) on receipt of Fifty cents.
Address: Dr. Butts Dispenssry, n. W.. corner
Fifth and Market streets, st. Louis, No.
Va Notice to the Afflicted and Unfortunate,
Before receiving treatment from notorious
Qaocks, who advertise in 'he public papers, or
using any Quack remedies. carefully peruse Dr.
Butts sort. No matter what your disease is, or
how deplorsble your own condition remember
that while it costs you Fifty cents to have it
with the valuable information. 1t may cost You,
as it has many, life of hopeless misery, and re-
greet not to have ii.
DR.. Butts can be consulted personally or by
mail on any Of the diseases mentioned In his
works Office W. corner Fifth and Market
streets, Opposite the Court House,) ST. Louis
Mo- [julyl4dw1y.
The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1869-11-08

ESSAYS FOR YOUNG MEN.

On the Errors and Abuses incident to Youth
and Ear.y Manhood, with tho humane view o.
treatment and cure, sent by mail fIee OF charge
Address HOWARD AssoClAfloN, BOZ -
Philadelphia, Pa. sePt|'a"""'
The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1869-11-08
TO Suffering III o Tiers.

The agony that some young mothers undergo
from the caking of milk in the breasts, ulcera-
ton of the nipple and other painful affections of
the mamilIary organs, is extreme. And yet a
few applications Of the Ointment would remove
the difficulty and enable the sufferers to resume
the maternal function and continue to exercise it
without interruption or pain Az the life of the
child as well as the health of the mother may
depend on her ability to it, this (which
lie verified by ample testimony should be treas
ured in the memory of every wife and matron.
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YANKEE NOTION STORE
- O.
WHOLESALE AND RETAIL!
ILLINOIS STREET ROCK ISLAND,
FIELD g. BROTHER

The undersigned, (suecesaors to A. Hull nave
on hand o full etock of
NoTKoNES
consisting Of Buck Mttens, Gloves, Pns' Nee
dies, Paper, Envelopes, Pens, Pencils Machine
Silk, Thread, Bindings, Buttons Bels ana - buc-
tles, Rasors, SCISSORS, Pocket Kni'es, loile'
Soap, Barriers Soap, Hair Oil, Periphery Comps,
Purses, Calf and Morocco Wallets, Rlboer Chains
and Rings, Whips, Lasbes, Hosers cigars sus,
lenders, Gun Caps, speotacles, She Lsoes head
Nets, Chewing Gum. Ruffes, LaheS ana een"
Bosoms and Collars, Paper Colfs, and great
variety of fancy articles genersiy kept In NJ
ton Store or by Live Yankees
We buy our goods in New tork Of importers,
jobbers and manufacturers for the wholesale
trade, and can sell 40 cheap as any store west o.
New York. r
Illinois street, Rock Island,
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Contracted Limbs and Dropsical
SWellipgs.

The reputation acquired by the Ointment as n
means Of utilizing stiff joints, by endowing
them with fe1ibility and activity, is as wide as
the range of civilization. Persons who have not
touched the ground with one, or perhaps either
leg for years, become able to step out firmly
without any other help than q caue, and in some
instances without requiring even that assistance
Dropsieal swelings sre reduced and the deposi-
ton of water in the cellular tissue arrested by the
tonic action of the Ointment. In all these eases
it is essential that the preparation be faithfully
and vigorously rubbed in.
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SPECIAL MoTrc11.


This splendid Hair Dye is the best IN 'ne
world; the only true and perfect Dye! harmissa,
reliable. instantaneous; NO disappointmehs' no
ridiculous tints; remedies the i'll elects Oh pea
dyes; invigoratss and leaves the hsiF soi. anu
beautiful black orbrown. Sold BY al ptussrss .
Factory, 10 Bond ST., N. Y.
apr27dly.
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Fer orrhoids, Pulmonary disr rders

Obstinate cases of piles that have defsd all
other treatment arc often erred very rapidly by
the frequent application of the Ointment to the
iuhamed membrane. 1t must be used with such
gentle friction as the patient can bear. When
rubbed briskly over the throat and chest in bad
oonghs and colds, asthma, Inflammation of the
lungs, bronchitis, liberated sore throat, 40 it
imparts wonderful relief and prevents the com
plants from eliminating in Consumption. The
Pills may he given night and morning during the
continuance of cough or cold to carry of the
The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1869-11-08

CAUTION The words "Holloway's New
York and London" are watermarked on each
leaf of the directions in which the boxes and
pots are folded. For information leading to the
detection of couuterfeiters of the medicines,
handsome reward will be given. Sold OF the
mandatory, No so MF;den Lane, and by re-
spectacle druggists and dealers in medicines
throughout the world. considerable saving is
effected by purchasing the large sizes. Full di-
rectinns with every box or pot. oct1Sdwly.
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DIR. ERASMUS WlNsLGW's
Liver and Stomach i.OZenge

IL the most important medicinal novelty that
modern chemistry has produced 1t contains
two botanical extracts, perfectly harmless in
themselves, but embodying all the remedial prop
critics of mercury, and destined in its pleasant
form TO supersede and tanish from general use,
the nauseous pills and potons of which that
dangerous excitant is the main ingredient. More
The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1869-11-08
SMITH &C. NlxoNs BUILDING
THE LATEST DISCOVERY
MEDICATION

The great difficulty which physicians have
been laboring for centuries to overcome, has at
length been obyiatsd. Vegetable Cpthsrtic
and Alternative more efficient than any mineral
preparation of the same class and az agreeable
to the taste as ordinary candy, is now offered to
the sick in the form of q LoEenge
The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1869-11-08
Hrvan's Life Invigorator.

oRRE JUvENATING ELIXIR,
For oil arrangements Of the Urinary Organs. l
viyaa
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ALLCOCK'S POROUS PLASTERS.

NJ. A. sWlLRR.
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ONLY ONE
CRISTADORO's EXCELSIOR DYE
Absolutely Harmless.

has been subjected to the proper tests in his
boralory, aud that the resul show 1t to be
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octlSdwiy. u Maiden Lane, New York.
Bristol news. [volume] (Bristol, Va. & Tenn.) 1867-189?, 1869-04-23

been tho long cherished wish Of our veneer.
able Bishop, tho Rev. r. w. Wheian, Of
Ehceli1g, West Virginia, that tho few Of
our devoted pc, pie fesident here mlSht uaS .
a PLACE Of Worship, Though humbies where
themselves and children would assemble, 10
be ihbtructed 10 the doctrine Of our holy
religion ;hapd although We are but few In
number, j Two make aiitile aacrifi6e for the
honor aud eiofy Of 0ed,. He will give q
blessing TO The undertaking, .aud'I an GER
tain ifrum the kind feeling manifested by our
neighbors both here and at Abingdon, ih At
We may calculate on very material aid from
outside.
And with Gods blessing ere lorg our
numbers will increase, for havirga Church
and resident Priest, So Will be an induce
ment for our c-relieionists Of all nationali-
ties to come and settle among us, for they
love their holy religion, and are certain to
come where they will have the opportunity
Of practiciBg a.. Aud may add, 10 justice
TO the resident gentlemen both OF Abipg Ion
aud here, that they will get hearty vel.
come. Let US, then, enter on the & ,od work
full Of hope ~ HIM who can do all tbiogs
! am, with much respect, yours sincerely
| In Christ, ef MICHAEL DUGGAN.
! lBmsroI, April FL, 1862 hesh o.
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-
TnE election isupon US and there is
noltime left for parlcy. Let every
white man register and be prepared to
vote, 9a We must aet---the time for idle
indifference is rast.- If VIC would cs-
cape the condition Of Tennessee and
West Virginia we must meet the issues
as they are prcseEted> Obese are Con-
solidation and the Constitution. Lei
us go for the first as. ONE man and make
up our minds about the latter when We
see it. We think that it will be pro-
scented in such q shape that we may ac
cept it bat il is best not to commit our
selves yet.
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: "NoT THAg Z Low CESAR LESS,
BUT rnAr / Rove ROME MORE. -
The En4if'yr & Epapitinsp is anxious
that the entire press should pledge itself
toslbsc governed by the action Of the
'0onsefvatiye CSlnmittec, which it is
pleased to. dub,a conscientious Now, as
far as we are concerned, we are nnwill-
Jog THAI auy eommittee should edit our
paper, and we make 10 such pledge,
we pledge ourselves to try aud. be gov.
erped by common sense. jeg
I We elected Lincoln. by running three
candidates. against Ihia., aud there are
men who now wieh.te' repeat this folly
1--WE think the only hope to save tn
State is to elecriWalksr, aosS oserdprs
him. Z Not that we love tho C0nserva
tives less, bot that we love virgiuir
more. l3dUrdhfuNhH b earfTa0q
Bristol news. [volume] (Bristol, Va. & Tenn.) 1867-189?, 1869-04-23

PRESIDENT GRANT has displayed
narrsw. reveugeful s'plri't- beneath
the dignity Of Statesman and a Soldier.
He has appointed the woman who be-
trayed the citizens Of Rich fiond their
Postmaster, to Try and bumble their
pride /; he has appointed negeo at, 60.
lombia, s. O. ; to humiliate her people (;
he removed Frank Blair to crafty a
personal spite, because Frank ran
against him, in the late election; be has
appointed negroes to numerous Offices
10 the South because they are offensive
TO our people aud in no instance has il
been done at the North. !, These things
astonish some four people /; TO US it is
not strange for be was elected BY Radi.
calls and can anything good come out Of
4 Nazareth z ri ~ il y
His message on the virginia election
is the only maguanimous act Of bis ad
,ministration. i'H eiiaioii e5f.l1 4@4
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+ We have our fixed convictions; but we
are prepared to surrender them. Enquire
& Examiner. Ha8 fY Hffuh3gr
GLAD to have you on that plank with
US. But are you aware that you have
thus become "radical." and must there
for be egged,by that limited but yirtuous
class who repudiate the surrender Of
those brave men who sank at the fiery
front? We, too, were not at Appomat'
tox but we surrendered there BY proxy
in the person Of our exalted Header
Gen. Lee. And while that brave heart
is'quict at Lexington. we shGll be'iudis>
posed TO reopen bcstilities9 In .Ais
midst Of our degradation we desire com.
pany. Welcome the "Enqnirer y