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The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1870-12-22

re-, CHERRY PECTORAL TROCHEs "a
Are superior to all others for Coughs, Colds,
Asthma, Bronchial and Lung difficulties, are ex-
ceedingly palatable, have none of that nauseating
horrible Cubeb taste, very soothing and act
like charm; Ministers, Singers, and Public
Speakers will find they are especially adapted to
the voice. Sold by Druggists. Also r
RUsHT0N's (F. W COD LIVER OIL
for Consumption and sercfqla; use no other.
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DROMG00LE & CO.'S
B U @ I'll U s..

Tee Best and Cheapest now before the public
for all affections and arrangements of the ks
neys and Bladder. Large Bottles only Sfoo o
six for $500. Sold by Druggists and Merchant
l. p. pRoMGOOLE 4 CO, P,op's.,
! ~ r Aren4aatA HsAneesne.
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! Il DEcEMRRR.-In the Roman calendars this
month was represented by the anclents as an
old man. with q severe and fearful countenance,
cioathed in course frieze rug grit upon him
his hands cncased in fur gloves, and holding o
Ratchet, emblematical of the season, 1t being the
= time for telling timber. Instead OF his head be-
ing surrounded by garland, it appeared to be
wrapped in three or four nightcaps, with Tur-
kish turban over them his mouth and bsard
were clogged with icicles and at his back was a
bundle of ivy holly and mstletoe, and at his
side the sign of Caprieornus the goat, symbol
cal of the sun entering the constellation on the
21st.
The first edition of hundred and nifty
thousand copies of Vicks Illustrated Catalogue
Of Seeds and Floral Guide, is published and
ready to send out-100 pages, and an engraving
of almost every desirable flower and vegetable
It is elegantly printed fine tinted paper, Illus
trated with three hundred fine wood engravings
and two beautiful colored plates. The most
beautiful and the most instructive Floral 0uloe
nublished. A German edition published, in oil
other respects similar to the English, We would
advise all lovers of flowers to order at once a
copy Of the Guide
Sent free to all customers of $780, as rapidly
q. possible, without application. Sent to al
others who order them for ten cents, which IS
not halfthe cost Address, James Wick, Roches
ter, N, Y.
We lsarp that in the election case in Rocking
ham, which engaged the attention Of the County
Court of that County for several days OF Its NO
vember Session, Judge Kenney, decided not to
interfere with the verdict eff the people. Inc
grounds of the contestants were, that out OF Il
precincts only five were properly certified oy
the iudpes and clerks of election. This was the
only informally alleged. The uo:es were all le
gal and legally cast, and it was only the negh
gence of the judges and clerks that occasloneo
the informality. By this decision, tho Pcopie
there have saved the expense of another lection
which is no inconsiderable item in these times Oh
taxation bruthens The case was argued for the
contestants by Messrs. Woodson Compton and
]. N. Liggett, and for the defendants by Messrs
Haaa
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VIII be
WELL DONE
ON SHORT NQTICE
THINE WHISKEY.
II REAGAN,S. RJT.EY'S AND or;

4 4 =
u REAGAN'S, RILEY'S AND OTHERS.
7. P. Reagan has enlarged his business by ia
king out retail license begs leave to inform the
public that he keeps constantly on hand the finest
brands of Whiskeys, Brandies, Wines, &c.,
which he will sell at retail at the lowest possible
prices. u-
His BAR, as heretofore, will be furnished with
superior liquors and served in the best style.
Thankful for the liberal patronage extended
during the past four years, he respectfully solic-
cordial invitation to the public to give him call,
at his old stand, opposisite the Virginia Hotel,
Staunton, Va. june eff
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i4 RICHMOND MARKET.
Reported by H. c. HARTMAN, Commission
Merchant, Richmond, Va
Insurance

HOW OFTEN IS THE HOUSEHOLD LOAF
IL buried with the household dead and
families that might have been comfortably pro-
vided for. left destitute by the want of proper
foresight in its deceased protector?
The Virginia Insurance Company,
,@ STANTON, VA, WA
Offers every head of family perfect security
against this melancholy condition.
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The Best Paper,
'er, ...
AND THE
Best Inducements |

The RURAL, now in its 2lst year, is not only
the Largest, Best and Cheapest, bat
far the Largest-Circula Journal
Of its Glass in the world! NATIONAL in
Character, Ably Edited, superbly illustrated and
Printed. i: is the
BEST AMERICAN WEEKLY I
1t is the Standard Authority on all
branches of AGRICULTURE, HORTICULTURE. sc,
As Literary and Family Paper it
is favorite in many of the best families all
over the Union, Canada, &c. Indeed, MooRE's
RURAL has no Rra5 in lis Sphere, and is the Lar.
gest illustrated Journal on the Conf
nent-each number containing Sixteen Five
Column Pages, double the size of most
papers of its cass) Il is he paper for the East,
West, North and South.
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1870-12-22

METALLIC KEROSENE LAMB
Is absolutely safe from ex plosion or break:
ing; bHpsas amy GeaI Oil. good or had
gives more Tight. rso Osioz', and uses less
oil.
. It is perfectly nsn-exp'osiye gives a bette,
igh and is eeonomtcal thap any other lamp
in use. If. Y. Wells, late Supt. Public S Aeois,
Chicago.
q l intend substituting throughout my house
'or the dangerous ones now in use.''-Prcf. ".
II. Rpbner, Sup't Public Instruction. Richmond, Fa.
The appalling deaths 4and fire from
glass Jumps exploding and breaking create 9
great demand for this lamp. II PAYS to sell it.
Sold by Canvassers or Stores; AGENTS Wanted
Everywhere. Send for full particulars Al
dress MONTGOMERY & CO., Cleveland, Ohio,
or AZ Barclay Street, New York.
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DsYCzaOMANCY.-Any lady or gentle

$40 A DAY, sure. LATTA S CO., Pitts
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llivcr H.. Eyans, -
4 (Lase Of Clarke County, va.)
GENERAL
Commission and Forwarding
Merchant, .

AM. Dealer Ill Groceries Salt. Fish, Coal Plas-
ter, Seed Peruvian and other Guanos,
No. 4l3 King ST.. ALEXANDRIA, VA
9 HfA. Parficuar attention paid 10 the selling
of Grain, -Four and all kinds Of country rr.s
duce, and filing orders. Jan 20 4
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TERMS, INDUCEMENTS, &C.


TERHES-$s3 Year of 50 Numbers, and
only So SO in Clubs of Ten. This Quarters l3
Numbers sent FREE. as offered above Our
Club inducements for 1871 are unprecedent ed
Specimens, Premium LISTS Sc, sent free to all
forming Clubs,-and we want live Club Agent
in every Town. Address Las3
D. D. I. MOORE. Al Park Row. New York
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THE SOUTHERN MUTUAL FIRE IN
sURANCE COMPANY,

klCHMONU, va.
Authorized Capital $250,000,00. 7a
Accommodations over $l75,ooo,00.
This Company issues Participating Policies. on
Town and City property, by which the insured
becomes member of the Company, sharing IN
its profits. A simi-annual dividend of 8 per
cent. payable to the Mutual Policy holders OF
this Company, declared July LIST, 1869, also per
cent January 1st, 1870 Insure in this South
ern Company its Investments are made for the
benefit Of Southern advancements Tt brings
money to our people. Keeps money with our
people. Then why should they continue to i'm
poverish themselves by sending money off, which
can as easily-as safely-as probably be kept at
home. All who wish Life or insurance will
find it to their interest to call on me-.
f. H. PECK, Agent.
OFFICE with Drs. Hanger s. Lultz, doors
North of Spectator office, StaHntqn, Va.
may l2-tf
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XXTANTED AGENTS.-$75 to $2O0per month
w everywhere, male and female, to in
troduce the Genuine Improved Common Sense
Sewing Machine. This machine will stitch, hem,
fell, tuck, bind, braid, cord, quilt ana embroid-
er in a most superior manner Price only SIS
Fully warranted for five years. We will pay
81 ,000 for any machine that will sew stronger,
more beautiful or more elastic seam than ours.
It makes the .sElastic Lock Stitch" Every
second stitch can be cut, apd still the cloth can
not be pulled apart without tearing it We pay
Agents $75 to 5000 per month and expenses or
commission from which twice that amount can be
made. .;.ite-e = ~ -s
For Circulars and Terms, apply or address,
J. W. ROGERS & CO.,
4O2 Library street, Philadelphia, Pa
CAuTIoN.-Do not be imposed upon by other
parties palming off worthless cast iron machines
under the same name or otherwise. Ours is the
only genuine and really practical cheap machine
manufactured oct 13-3m.
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BENJAMIN II NASH, HENRY <. EIlEsoS,
President. Vice-President.
OFFICE OLD DOMINION
" INSURANCE COMPANY OF
RICHMOND, VA.
No. Ills Main Street
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NO EXPERIMENT. AN ESTABLISHED FACT!
The st. Louis Mutual Life
Insurance Company,
ST. LOUIS MISSOURI.
Assets over S., 200, 10000. sf-
Present annual income $3,0o0,0 100000
Examine our Plans and Rates before Insuring
elsewhere.
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THE LIVER AND STOAT ACH

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For Circulars and Terms, apply or address,
. w nn
FOR THIRTY YEARS

Has that well-known, standard, and popula
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1870-06-24

Orangeburg Nesos have proclaimed for Carpenter
and Butler, the uuion reform candidates for Cover
nor and Lieutenant Governor OF South Carolina me
Charleston Courier also endorses the reform move
ment.
The New Haven Register learns that the penalties
for not paying the income tax on the day due are
being collected In the eastern towns Of that county,
without warning or grace and loud are the COM
plants thereat
General Appleton, Of Maine, recently appointed
and confirmed United States Judge OF the Eassern
district OF Texas, in place OF Judge Watrous, has
declined the appointment on account Of nis feeble
health.
General william B. Bate Is named as candidate
for Governor OF Tennessee The question Is open to
debate.
The democrats IN Oregon talk OF sending Joseph
Lane back to the United States Senate. The demo.
Gratis may send one of their number, bur we rather
think that lucky number Is "not for Jo."
A little boy In q down East school was asked by
his teacher for some reason why women should not
vote, and triumphantly answered, "Cause they are
AFRAID OF caterpilars.n
Robert Stewart Is named for tho republican nomi-
nation for Congress In the Twenty New York
district. The republican majority in the district In
1868 was 9,592. The present incumbent Is John g.
Churchill, OF Oswego, who Will have served TWO
terms upon the conclusion OF the present Congress
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POLITICAL NOTES AND COMMENTS.

The Charleston Necs has the following local hit at
the radicals
The way the Manning radicals teach the colored
men that they are free-"Pompey, vote for whom
you please; but II you 90 not vote the radical ticket
we viii try to cut your throat"
The radicals in Manning. s. G., were defeated OF 0
recent local election by the Union reform nominees.
All the candidates Of the radicals except one were
negroes.
State Senator CAIN Of South Carolina, insists tn OF
the negroes must have full share of national repre-
sentation, and that the South Carolina coored men
viii require two Representatives and one Senator In
Congress. Suppose the constituents OF Whittemore'
the Great Rejected, should send negro TO Congress
in his place from the First South Carolina district
what would democratic congressman say to thatY
The Columbia Fh0nix and Guardian and the
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1870-06-24
AckntMY QE IhE HOLY CaQSS.

The annual distribution of premiums to the young
ladies' Of the Academy Of the Holy Cross, in Forty
second street. came of yesterday afternoon at the
Academy. The schoolroom in which the exhibition
took place was-wth the exception Of the space 0c-
cupied by the tiers OF white-habited by scholars,
crowded with parents and friends. The proficiency
which the exercises of me young ladies displayed
cOmmends the efficiency OF the sisters as Instructors
with apparently as delicate touch, combined with
ss perfect power Of drawing out the full tones Of the
Instrument. as II they were professionals. The
singing was very fine, especially the solos Of the
Misses Sadlier and King.
After the programme had been finished the Rev.
Fathers STAIRS and Mccarthy briefly addressed tha
pupllg.
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THE WHITE PLAINS TRAGEDY.

John Sherer, whose throat was cut by colored
man named Thomas Murphy, while the latter was
being assaulted near White Palms. Westminster
county, last Sunday las already reported In the
HERALD, is still understood to be In dangerous
condition, little hopes being entertained that ne
will survive owing to the fact that Murphy acted
only in sef.defence, no charge has been preferred
against him. 1t now appears that frank Schlrmer,
VINO was IN company With Sherer Mt the Time TOOK
M mart whatever In the assault, and only LETT tne
vehicle when he saw the latter fall bleeding TO the
ground This statement Is due to Schirmer, VINO mas
been mentioned as having participated In the autack
Murn nv
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EXAMINATION and Exhibition by the Young
Lady Pupils.
The annual scholastic exhibition OF the young
ladies and children pupils OF st. Gabrel's Academy,
New York, conducted by the Sisters Of Charity was
commenced on Wednesday and concluded
yesterday. The examinations were conducted
in the rooms OF the institution, situated at
Nos. 229 and 23l East Thirty-sxth street.
These examinations were made by the Rev.
Father Clowrey, pastor of ST. Gabrel's church, and
superintendent by Sister Corneia and the other go cd
Sisters Of the academy. The attendance Of pupils
was excellent, and" with the juveniles and
young ladies, presented an exceedingly In
teresting and elegant appearance, both III their
DRESS address, intelligence and department.
Quite a number of the parents Of the young ladies
were In attendance during both days and yesterday
evening. The exercises were OF varied character;
the pupils displaying much proficiency in English;
grammar, composition, eocution, arithmetic and
music, vocal and Instrumental.
THE CHILDREN.
Quite number Of the little ladies distinguished
themselves among whom were Misses Katie Pal
mer, K Boylan, Higgins. Donnolly McKenna Mui.
lane MCLEAN, McCartie Mulville Looram, Duffy,
Dobbin, Martinez, Cavanagh, Dobbins, Moran and
Yesterday, In the Senior department., the following
YOUNG LADIES WERE REALLY BRILLIANT
In their answering, emphasis and making out o.
questions in arithmetic. and in their performance OF
vocal and instrumental music-Misses Mclaughlin
A. Dunn, Fall0n, CuSKleY, kearneY, Dunn, IL FllZ
patrick, Hanvan, Mcnamara, Tierney, Morrison l.
Ianvan, Clara Fitzpatrick, Lonergan, O'Connor anc
Nugent.
The rooms OF the academy were decorated with
DRAWING AND EEEDLEWoRK
executed by the children needlework piece rep
resenting Nathan receiving Jacob, by Miss Doherty
which has been framed, is a truly magnificent w0rl
| OF art. The Sisters OF Charity or SC. Ga
| briefs Academy have good cause to be boil
| joyful and hopeful Notwithstanding the weight Q
their struggle to build up a ine. school In thei
| neghborhood. and also OF the fact OF tn
debt which hangs their house. The latter 1t Il
TO be hoped VIII not cramp their exertons for an.
length OF time after the fine scene which was VIII
| messed by a penerous people Yesterday.
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the NEW YORK HERALD IN TENNESSEE.

From the Marysvlle (Tenn.) Gazette June III
This sterling old journal has been coming to our
ONCE for the past two weeks. We are proud to re-
ceiye 1.-THE model newspaper Of the world. Its
proprietor. Mr.. James Gordon Bennett, styles the
HERALD an independent journal. twas established
in 1886. making it now thirty.four years In exist
present tS has been growing and extending its nn.
ence until now the minds shaped by the teachnes OF
the paper are innumerable. Always wen nlied WIN
ali parts OF the world and elaborate dispatches from
every country to which Geographic communication
extends the HERALD justly deserves the very large
It enjoys, and to rank first In the Jour-
nalistic 1ed both In this and other countries.
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ALLEGED NEWSPAPERS LIBEL.
An IndIgnans Oflcinl.

c. A. Myerhof, proprietor Of paper pubshed'at
Mount Vernon Westchester county, was arrested at
that place on Wednesday, on warrant issued by
Justice Porter, Of New Rochelle, for publishing
an alleged libel on william H. Sparks, q Justice
of the Peace in the town OF Pelham, IN
reference TO an inquest held by Sparks on tne BODY
of the man Richards who was recently murdered
on the Sound. This case was fully reported IN the
HERALD at the time and 1t VIII be recolected That
the action Of the last-named official In holding the
inquest was severely denounced by one OF the
county Coroners. The accused was held In MS own
recornizance to appear when called upon.
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SHOCKING DEATH.-A man named Roberts, at
work in quarry on q high bluff at Victory small
place about seventy-hve miles below Wln0na, mes
with sudden and terrible death on wednesday
last. BY some accident he lost his footing and feli
down the face OF the blun distance OF a hundred
feet or more striking against the rough and lagse1
the bottom OF the precipice. Several men In tni c
town saw him fall and ran 10 pick HIM up, but III;
was extinct. His body presented only bruised anu
manged mass Of nesh and Dones.-Winona Repuo
lean
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THE SuEz CANAL.
Liverpool and Bombay Cotton Trade by the
4rRnsit.


From the Liverpool Post, June o.
Advices received In Liverpool yesterday IRON Bom-
bay state that great activity prevailed AT Bombay IN
Tne following were the movements Of steamers at
Bombay up to May IA
loading for Liverpool and was 10 leave III few days
The steamer John Dryden 900 tons, Cordova a. O5o
tonsl, Adalia n,270 t0ns and Greenwood (769
tons, had been engaging cotton at from 22 los to
f2 1853. The steamer Lady Give (5l3 tons) had ar
rived at Bombay from Carwar and taken the BERN,
after making engagements at e. IS. Cd The steamer
SJowell u,137 tons) had commenced loading at
f2 IS Cd. and &c los. The British and Bombay Com.
pany's steamer Neera H. 200 tons) had filled up at
"a 15s, and the same companys steamer Krishna
Il 500 tons having arrived, had been placed In the
loading BERTH and had nearly completed ner cargo
at from f2 los. to g. The steamer Egitt0 had ar
rived from Trieste. and large engagements had been
made beforehand for seeds and cotton to Marseles:
The steamer Apis 7S3 tons loading for Trieste, mad
made engagements at f2 los. The Peninsular and
Oriental Companys steamer Bengal q, 1855 tonsl was
to sail the 2lst ut., and the steamer Alice (oss
tonsl having commenced loading, would follow
the near approach Of the southwest monsoon had
caused an advance IN the irelght market DOM iof
steamers and sailing vessels.
SUPPOSED TRAGIC END OF A CELEBRATED UNION
sCoUT.-A communication In the Galveston (Texas)
Data Ne,es OF the 15tn inst, dated at Clinton June
7, mentions the fact that that place had been
s'plunged into the greatest excitement" over the
killing of c. s. Bell the famous Union scout and spy,
by nve men VINO waylaid and attacked the intrepid
man in the Guadalupe bottom about Two miles ,oma
near the scene Of conflict, with &c. 8 Bell scout
engraved on the handle. Five barrels OF the pistol
messed the attack says that one man was shot OIL MS
| horse and fell, and then i've men rode OH eauine
the fallen mans horse they passed near Sd MN anE
was generally believed that Bell was the party Keo
/ sherrs posse had started in pursuit OF tne mar
derers. Bel was very brave and sagaclou5 man
ana performed most signal service for the Unior
cause during the waF.
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the DISAPPEARANCE OF Or. FOSTER.

DR.. walter Fl. Foster, Of Philadelphia, whose dis
aopearance from Yonkers, Westminster county, has
accustomed so much excitement at that place, Is Still
mon est, and will doubtless remain ''missing" to
those whom he has, In all probapility grossly ae-
oven in a telegram from Portland, Me- yesterday
Swhicn says:-"Foster's disappearance is PROBABLY
trck as the man was never here but SIX montns ana
fhan was considered an impOster.O
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First street, F. d.. were entered by sneaks on
wednesday night who carried Off s11s in money,
gold wOtch, gold chain and q pair or sleeve but
tons.
The Eastern District ScheutZen Corps concluded
their fourth annual festival at Myrtle avenue Park,
last evening, when Christian Hunken was crowned
king by the Princess Kolmeyer, daughter OF the
deposed monarch.
Luke Carroll was rescued from drowning yester-
day by a policeman at the foot OF Adams street.
Luxe was under the influence Of liquor, when he
Jumped into the river Off the dock. He was taken
before Judge Walsh, who sent him to jail for ten
days.
| David and Henry Brown, two house carpenters,
| were severely Injured on wednesday afternoon by
falling to the ground distance Of thirty feet, from
scafiod upon which they were at work in front OF
| No. 202 Ryerson street. The unfortunate men were
| taken TO their residence, No. 80 Hunter street.
The body of william Herman, eight years of age,
was found floating the river at the foot of Eight
eenth street yesterday. The deceased, who resided
4 in Eighteenth street, between Third and Fourth
avenues, left his home on wednesday AFTERNOON ior
| the purpose OF bathing. The CorOner.was notneu
The ferryboat oneida, Of the Grand street line ran
| down small sailboat on Wednesday night. The
| boat contained two men, one of whom was rescued
by the hands the ferryboat, and the other whose
name was given by his companion as Daniel Pottls,
was drowned. The body OF the latter has not been
| recovered.
An inquest was held by Coroner Jones yesterday
over the bodies of Otto Nell agea sixyears; Frede-
rick Bernhardt, six years, and James Mack, three
years and four months, who were Killed by an EN-.
bankment Of earth falling upon them on carroll
street near Third avenue on tuesday last. A ver-
dict In accordance with the facts was rendered.
The deceased were at play with Q toy cartlng on
| earth from beneath an enlbanKment, when the bank
fen in, crushing them ana completely buryng them.
There were no witnesses to the accident ana their
| bodies were not recovered until the day following
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1870-06-24

AwELL KNOWN CITIZEN Of Dubuque. about forty
years old, it Is said. has an appendage something
like tail projecting from his back just below the
waist and his physicians tell him 1t cannot BIO am.
putated without danger 10 his life. 1t commenced
growing three years since from pr0tuberance
which has existed since his birth. Rather doubt
full TAIL that
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NEW YORK CITY.
Gleanings of News i'm the
Metropolis.

The following record Win snow the changes IN the
temperature OF the weather for the past twanty-sour
hours IN comparison with the corresponding day OF
last year, as indicated by the Thermometer at Hui-
nuts pharmacy, HERALD Building, Broadway, cor
.,.-.f-a .a.t.1ao