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The herald. (Smyrna, Del.) 1870-1871, 1871-05-27
Agricultural.
DON'T FORGET THE FLOWER BED:

In all the hurry and worry of spring
cares, mothers, do not forget the flower
bed. See that last years rose bushes are
neatly trimmed, ami the borders care
fully prepared for the flower seeds which
hope you have saved from last years
blossoms. Do not think time is too scant
for such uses. Steal time. Enlist your
boys and girls in the work. 1t will do
their minds and hearts more good than
the most elaborate dinner dish you can
prepare. Simplify your cooking rather
than neglect this most delightful and
valuable recreation. You will really save
time by the means; it will give so much
new energy, and cheerful spring 70 your
movements afterwards; 1t will rest your
eyes and tighten your hesrt every time
you look out upon 1t.
But there is more important consid-
GRAFTON still. Your children will re-
member 1t years afterward, and it will
be one of their ''spells of home," that
will help keep the heart pure, and cheer
and tighten it in hours of sorrow and
darkness.
Even your rough, careless boys will
reap blessing you little suspect from
these sweet simple home pleasures.--
Pope was ssung almost to madness by
the keen satire and neglect of those who
had once been friends; he used 10 GO
away for consolation to a seat in his
garden, near which was planted a bed o.
sweet violets, like those in his little gsr-
den at home, in the happy days of chlld-
hood. -ihA a.iA-.
The great statesman, Fox, ken always
geraninm in his)rooms, becuse Ii had
been his ,mether,s faver'e flower
When the great Napolen was In his
most disturbed or ihalShty mood, he
could always be seftned. by placing
before him, or in hishand, a little bou-
quet of simple flows, violets of forget
me nois, such s1sed to bloom in the
corsican garde, where he played in
childhood.
oh, how ben and cheorless a home
which has . such blessing of flowers
abont a. Iorway9 So chean and s;r,nIa
an sdor, ,Aent is quite within reach OF
avan A. hum blest, and even the small
ast .. is repaid hundred fold by the
h.; :, blossoms which thus seem to show
tbe gratitude to those who give them
The herald. (Smyrna, Del.) 1870-1871, 1871-05-27
sprouting Sweet Potatoes.

First, make a frame of boards, II the
ground be cold or heavy on the surface.
If light or sandy, dig out to the depth of
eight to twelve inches from the bottom
of the bed to the top of the frame in front
and twenty-six to twe' ty-eight for hack,
to gives good slope or water shed four
and half to five feet from frontto backs
take good fresh stable manure and
coarse hay-bog hay Is bests first a layer.
of hay, then manure, then repeat; pack
it well to one foot in depth, wet it sh sht-
ly, cover with three inches of sandy
loan, lay in the potatoes = if small,
whole; if large, cut in two, from end to.
end, with cut side down; cover with one
aud bait inches of light sand loam.-
Leave so until the potatoes begin to
sprout, then cover with the same to
three inches. to insur good and plenty
of fibrous roots; when the plants are
three inches high they are ready to
transplant. to the hills or rows for grow
ing. Use glass or sash to give quicker
growth to the plants; keep the tompera-
tire in the frame from seventy five to.
ninety, Ii possible.
The herald. (Smyrna, Del.) 1870-1871, 1871-05-27
Miscellaneous.
CHARlTY,SD REWARD!

In the first cabin ofthe steamer bound
for Quebec they dined sumptuously and
Lived happy luxurious life. .s
Ia the storage -beaven have mercy !
how they suffered Es
Millicent May shivered to her very
soul whenshe thought of it, and won
dered often whysuch thing should be,
end why some were sorich, and some
so poor; SOME loved aud comforted, and
cared for, and some SO utterly alone, un.
loved, and neglected. Had she been
able to act as she chose, there would
have been grand transformation seen
In that dirty steerage ve:y soon, anc
tables covered with choiee dainties
would have risen through the floor, and
snow white ltnep, and fresh, soft couch
es, would bsye taken the'place of the
rags, and bard berth, and general shah
biness and squalor.
But one girl, though she was rich
one mao utsre power in that sdesolate
waste Of, waters Stni, that little MilIy
did. She had In her possession biscuits
and conssrves. and delicate dainties,
prepared for her own comfort on the
voyage; and thipkipg that at the cabin
table she had all she needed, she played
the Lady Bountifuf With these small
stores; choosing for her principal PRO-
tegss an Italian woman, and her gaunt
children, who seemed to her to be most
wrstched Of them all, n and ytof whom,
speaking the ianguage well, she could
q
The herald. (Smyrna, Del.) 1870-1871, 1871-05-27
For tn. Herald.
.ACROsTIC.

Many doubling fears and fancies have pos.
seSsed my heart ere now,
Al I've gazed in eyes CT woman, and upon
ii her beauteous brow, z fH itA
Till my soul became emDittered at the glo
ries that they wore, .ag
TILL my heart WAS stung To madness by u
memories Of yore; ~ ri ro= ~ 'fi r
j had taught myself In boy hood and in man
hoJd's ripper yeaxs.ys, 81 yeni ba4Sti
Every act Of woman's kindness was false al
woman's Tears, xir.l llr.4. wv
Eacn orwnlcn faise cnIIdIsn errors strength
ened were by growing years. ''' 2
So stand tonight pleader for forgiveness
in tor a wrongful lhJN JNl
Tardon crave through tile verses OF thi,
plain tho earnest song, ftfir
Rf0.t must triumph DER mere Passion; such
the law by Nature given, ID.
You h"ve honored earth. and proven that
your soul is worthy Heaven.
rrn 9d - thaP. =. h7i@a ~
Be the sentiment ofrer to you an cn'ring
pure. .fIN
And nv knowledge Of thy nature their ac-
ceptance secure; $eti ..
Hence my wishes for Thy welfare shall for
q, -eyermore endure. lvi.se-af
SMYRNA, Del. May 18th. ls7i.--ss--
The herald. (Smyrna, Del.) 1870-1871, 1871-05-27

VERY, PRoBABLE,-The Bridgeport
Farmer tells remarkable story in re-
gard to wat, not many years ago,
would have been considered miracle.
1t says thst in the ''old Division street
graveyard" at Bridgeport there is a mar
BILE slab marking the grave of Robert
Linus Backus, who died on the 10th of
February, 1884, aged IL years and 8
months. On the reverse oftho stone is
a stain which represents a woman grasp
ing club with which she is iu the act of
striking; all attempts to obliterate the
stain by soraping. are Intellectual, and
"we are toldr that this is the fifth stone
which has marked the spot, the preced
ing ones having been removed on &C
count of their inveterate tendency to re
present the same scene. The legend
connected with this singular oircum-
stance is that the child was killed by its
mother. tsri s. 9. 1..nl
The herald. (Smyrna, Del.) 1870-1871, 1871-05-27
acHT n GIRLS.

.
The girls of the principal cities In this
country are noted as follows:3A
Baltimore the handsomest.
Boston, the most intelectuah
New York, the gayest and most ex-
pensive in dress. 'o-4 "r
!, Washington, most airy and superfi-
ciai.ia afngis re- ad,Hi15 ,...
Philadelphia, the NEST refined and la
dy.like. t''
Chicago, fastest and most dissipated.
Toledo the biggest feet. p p hns
st. Louis, the most reckless. y
New Orleans. the most travelled.
Cincinnati, the greatest fiirts. ~
Louisville. the prsudest. t,laH
Detroit, the,wildest. ,..ru
Cleveland, the most graceful and en-
tertaining. .,.
San Franchises, the most Indifferent.
Richmond, most, anxious to be. loved.
Mobile, the most liberal entertainers.
Hartford, the best musicians.
Buffalo, the dullest. ,W laesar -,
Rochester, the longest hair. =.
Smyrna, the most lovabls. to
Tue girls in the country for making
the best wives.
The herald. (Smyrna, Del.) 1870-1871, 1871-05-27

A NOVEL REVENGE. "A deposed U. S.
Judge in Idaho has arrived in Washing
ton, to learn, to his very great surprise,
that he was superseded by his own al.
legged letter of resignstien. which turns
out to be-a forgery perpetrated by some
one to him unknewn. His successor had
been appointed and confirmed, and the
first that was known of it in Idaho was
the appearance of the new, Judge. The
President has not decided what TO do
about it. .s.s 1L'
The herald. (Smyrna, Del.) 1870-1871, 1871-05-27
Culture of the Parsnip and Carrot.

We nave long thought that not nearly
SO much attention was paid to the culti-
walton of the parsnip rs its value would
seem TO demand. 1t is true the crop re-
quires careful cultivation, and in the
first wedding requires considerable la
Dor; but then no root crop is more Abun-
dant or pays better.
The soil for this crop should be rich
deep, and well-pulverized. Subsoil
plowing it operates very benefcially.-
The seed should be sown in drills, and
the drills some twenty eight inches
apart to admit of Small cultivator be-
tween them. The seed should be of last
years growth, and should be covered
very slightly. 1t takes a considerable
time for it to veAetats and appear above
ground, and then cere must be observed
not to mistake the young plants for
weeds. After reaching two inches in
height the plants should be thinned out,
leaving the strongest remain, to about
four inches apart. We have known a
thousand bushels to be raised to an acre;
five hundred are common crop.
They are very nutritious food for
horses. cattle and swine; the latter fatten
upon them better than upon any other
root, and are very fond of them.
Seed may be planted up to the 18th
or goth of May. Some persons even
plant later, but it is not to be recon-
manded.
as to the culture of carrots, the same
details may be pursued. There is
scarcely shade OF difference. The varie-
ty called the Orange is the best for field
culture. ...
The herald. (Smyrna, Del.) 1870-1871, 1871-05-27
THIS SIDE AND THE OTHER.

. re-
j In locking over an old note book Of
my fathers, written many years ago, ]
came across an anecdote which, IL it has
never appe- red In print before, is too
good TO be lost. While John Branch, OF
North Carolina, was Gen. Jackson's Sec
,retary of the Navy, he, Tazewell. and
Daniel Webster we're walking on the
north bank of the Potomsc,a at Washing
ton. Tazewell, willing to amuse him
self with Branch's simplicity, said: 4
"Branch, I'll bet you a ten-dollar hat
that I can prove that you are on the 9TH
e- side Of the, river, - .,F s.ero f.,
"Done," said Branch. 47,s
p swell, 'hsaid Tazewell, pointing to the
opposite shore, ''isn't that one side OF the
river 7"ia'a as4aT 3hi 7sf 'aA9T#li .,'.
ayes" iielq19
swell, isn't this the Other sides" ''n
Eyes" t-l
"Then, as you are here, are you not ON
the other side7" int
why, / DECLARE said poor Branch,
$50 it Isl But mere comes Webster. IN
win back the hat from. him." So a. b.
Webster had Jagged behind, but now
ca9ie up, and Branch accosted him I.
':Webster, I'll bet you a ten-dollar hat
that | I'can prove that you are on the 9TH
er side Of the river" 10 e n saiHf
""Doner t' ols
as'Well, isn't this one side7" m
ussYssS Dafft = Z h0Afsn p Q ff.lf
= swell, isn't that the other sidef" 81,
"Yes, 6utI am rot on that side - as|
Branch hung his head and submitted
to the loss OF the two hats as quietly as
he could reI,l. y .s.i .t
The herald. (Smyrna, Del.) 1870-1871, 1871-05-27

, WHAT DID Tos correspondent who
asks why 80 many more French woun-
ded died in the late war than the Ger
man wounded, a New York paper says !:
1t is said in explanation of this, that
the Prussian bullet contained little
mercury, which is inserted in the base
of the ball to augment the explosive pow
er ofthe cartridge; and that by the sc-
tion of the gas produced at the timo of
the explosion this mercury is converted
into mercurial acid of the most deleteri-
ous nature, the effect of which is to poi
son the blood ifit remains in contact
with the ball for any time.' Hn
The herald. (Smyrna, Del.) 1870-1871, 1871-05-27
postrp.
RomE WASN'T nUIzT HS a DAY.
BY ALICE GARY.

The boy who does stroke and stops,
Will ne'er a great man be;
Tia the aggregate of single drops .i.
That makes the sea the sea. .o,. +
The mountain was mot at us birth
8 4A Amouneafn. so 70 speak;
The little atoms ofsand and earth n, d.
Have made Its peak peak. i. vi,
Not ali at once the morning streams u
The gold above the gray; i0l "
'Tis thousand little yellow CLEANS in
That make the day the day. t9inis
-tcE.
Not n iom the snowdrift May awakes
In puppies. reds and green's;
spring'swhole bright retinue 1t takes
To make her queen Of queens. ss 20
Upon the orchard rain must fall, ~ IL
M And soak from branch to root, iiioi
Aud blossoms bloom and fade withal,
Before the fruit is frait. site
The farmer needs must SOW and TILL.
And walt the wheaton bread, ~ 4
Then cradle, thresh, and go 70 mill,
Before the bread is bread. aHili
sya 2
Swift heels may get the early shout,
But spite OF all the din,
1t is the patient holding out
That makes the winner win. ,,'i
IEIT ,1IItf Iffd
Make this your motto, then, at start,
Twill help to smooth the way. Hpi
And steady up both hand and hearts2
Rome wasn't built In a day" iHf.l 2
The herald. (Smyrna, Del.) 1870-1871, 1871-05-27

! s'sMerHsR, says win you give her
change fer dollar. She'll send the dol
lar in to morrow"
The herald. (Smyrna, Del.) 1870-1871, 1871-05-27
at is the signorina p she cried.

"It is the signorina ~ she cried.
And MiDlicent knew the Italian wo-
man of the steerage, whom she had sue
cored so many years before.
"Then it is thus that Giacomo returns
a benefit p cried the woman. "Mv
lnalediction upon him But no did not
know you no fear! You are safe!"
Then another memory dawned upon
Millicent; and, in the captain of these
bandits, she knew the boy whose eyes
had been fixed upon her face when his
mother bade him pray for her eternal
ly.
In smother moment he was there, and
Millicent knew that they were safe. Bad
as be must have been, bandit and an
outlaw, this Italian had retained his
gratitude. nEHa/ tgpg T-
2 The kindness efthe young heiress to
the wretched emigrants had not been
forgotten. ,snd the man who had return
ed TO h,srewn land to lead lawless life
had cherished memory fondly in his
breast. He fed them with the best he
had to give, and prayed for them to the
saints and the Madonna, and his own
hand, red with many mans blood,
led them safely from his forest fastness-
es to u spot where the lights from the
city of Naples seemed to smile a. well
como TO them. There he bade them
adieu; and the guide, overwhelmed with
sstc nishment, conducted them back to
heir inn,a where there tale was. told to a
little group of English and Italian lis
eners, who marvelled at 1t greatly, as
we'll they might. N
The herald. (Smyrna, Del.) 1870-1871, 1871-05-27

Never attempt to form an opinion of a
woman by her sighs.
The herald. (Smyrna, Del.) 1870-1871, 1871-05-27

Maine rsvsls in "lobster caudy...
The herald. (Smyrna, Del.) 1870-1871, 1871-05-27

alone; fastening the door behind them.
Then, and then oily, the poor guide fell
to wringing his hands and weeping, and
imploring the lady and gentleman to
pay what ever ransom was required.
SIT is always heavy one for English.
men," he cried; land If you refuse, your
ears will be cus off and your noses slit,
or you will be murdered outright. As
for me, 1 expect death. I shot one ofthe
band once, in q quarrel"
And he began to pray 10 all the saints
in the calendar.
Meanwhile, Millicent, overcome with
terror, wept upon her husbands breast,
and he found it impossible to comfort
her. Indeed, the savage aspect of the
men, and the accounts which be had
heard Of bandit outrages, LEFT him little
hope, Alone, be could hays been brave
enough; but his heart sank as he looked
at his beautiful wife, and remembered
the little ones at home. So, in silence
only broken by the prryers and COM
plants of the poor guide, they remained
until the last rays of the setting sun fad
ed from the narrow window, and dark
ness fell upon the room. I
Then II. was that they heard the sound
ofretuining feet without, and presently
the ur fastening of door. A figure en-
tered, and going to the fire, Which had
nearly snouldered out, flung upon 1t
some dry wood, which instantly kindled
The herald. (Smyrna, Del.) 1870-1871, 1871-05-27

And with this fierce adjuration to her
children and . prayer that fell like Ii
quid silver from her lips for ''the signo-
rina," she parted from Mlllicent, who
went to her beautiful Canadian home
and friends, saddened and softened by
the scenes that she had witnessed, and
who remembered them a long, long, long
The Camden journal. [volume] (Camden, S.C.) 1866-1891, 1871-04-20
A LITTLE STORY ON GRANr.-The
Roanoke VA Time, publishes the.

A LITTLE Story ON GaANr.--The
Roanoke (Va:) Tine publishes the the
a good story is told by one Of the
Methodist minister's now. in this placc
attending Conference. We do not
recollect of ever: seeing it in print, and
we think it too good to be lost. i ia
as follows: :
:. During the war a "Gonfed''s was, cap,
tured by the Yankees, and happened to
be taken to General Grants headquar4
ters. After having been questioned
BY the General the old '"Confed' asked
him where be was going.
n am going" says Grant, "to Rich.
mopd, to Petersburg, to Heaven, and,
may be, |, viii 60 to He'll ~
, ""After eyeing the General for seve-
raj moments, the old aConfed" saids
!. "Geperal Grant, you cant 60 to
Richmond; for General Lee is there !,
you can't go to Petersburg, for General
,Beauregard is there; you can't 60 70
| Heaven, for Stoneyall jackson is there 5
but as to going t. He'll, you may get
there, for I know Of no Gonfederatss
in that region" ,I;.s,.s.sr9.ys;tt,5l.,.
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A reverend gentleman was address.
ing a School concert recently, and was
trying to enforce the doctrine th.a
the hearts Of the little ones was sinfhl.
and needed regulating! Taking out
bis watch and holding it up, be sold:
"Now, here is. my watch sappose ia
don't keep good time: neg goes too
fast, and now too slow; uhst shall do
with it T' ....:-.,
"sell it! shouted a aaxeu headed
youngster. -. y. -
A Asmeltipg sermon being preached. in
q country church, all wept except one
man, who, being asked Ehy he did not
weep with the rest; oh! said he, l
belong tu another church.
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+ DEE,ofTHE B'Hoys.--A youngstsr
attending school in Paduch, has written
his mother tbs following characteristic
letter: ~ &. 50 s
Dear Ao.ker-Iq got anothef iisk:
| ing yesterday, but / had On three peir
Of pants Nd it didn't hurt much !
was licked because I put six pins N,
MIS- chair. 4 knew they would Dos.
stick him, and Imade . bet that they
would NOT. Mr.--was % mean and
hard that the pins could not 60 in /.
won the bet, which is q dog, and I am
training him to bite old .Hardsidss as
We call HIM; SOME night when: he
Eeomes homo after dark He Is often
out after dark, and IS zack, is as good
after him as he "a after cats; | wont
get licked any more, Zack and {;
sEilied three cats Sunday, tbo1gh e
vas. at Sunday School and church all
day; and at WAS not . good dsy for
killing oats either. This makes the
third licking i, got TINS week. 0ne
was because I had B bottle Of miikia
rly room, aud the other was becausei
wrote; compesitiona on negroes; that
old Burnsides didnJ like. 4 said that
q negro was, adsrk subject towrite on.
Il ia sas Ike q dark African going doTa
d dark cellar Oh q dark night without
q light. To- look for . black cat thtt,
wasn't there. Old Hardsides steppsd
me and then licked me ton that.
Send M me some more Of them pies
made d geod tfaao with some of then.
IL yea Fsend fme I'VE dollaf / wihsstop
al any had .habita except ouraing and
chewing and drinking and ops or tso
othera. Tou had better make the
trade. Give ny lore TO Julie, and tea
herEs send Sme that little fiddle ! left
in thei0ld trunk A'9s e. =, 8
-. Yoursafectio !son, =
-fes. 60 i, & BILLIE" =. I.
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= 10. .
WHERE DEMOCRACY, RULES, PEAcH
PREvAILs.-The Pittsburg Post
draws comparison between the States
in the South under control of De.
'mocratio rule and those under Radical
rule, and says: "The most peaceful
and prosperous Southern States are
Missouri, Kentucky, Tennessee, Della
ware, Maryland Virginia, West Vir.
giuia, North Carolina, and Georgia.
They all stand under Democratic rule.
If disturbance heretofore existed in
any of them, it ceased almost themo-
msnt the ! State passed into the
Democratic ranks. Confidence eams.at
once, and with it peace and prosperity.
Thoughtful men will do well to contrast
this face with the confusion and dis.
order of those Southern States which
are still under Radical and negro rule"
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Made osPoor Bum, whiskey, Proof spiT
its. and Refuse Liquors, doctored, sp'ced,
and sWcetensd to please the taste, called 'Ionics
"a Appetiscrs, !" I" Restorers, DC, that leaa tno
t;nnler on to drunkenness aud ruin, but are true
Medicine, made from the Native Roots and
Herbs Of California, free rom su Alcoholio
Rtinnr1iants, They ara tho hoGREATBIOOD
PURIFIER and LIFE GIVIN9 Fh1N.
CIPLE, perfect RenoyatOr and lnvigorator
md restoring the blood to- o healthy condition.
No .pe-sCn can take these Bitters, according TO
directions, and remntn long unwel. :
400 will be given for an incurabie case, pro,
ydns the bones arc not dosTyea ~ ;t ty m,ns aresns
waited beyond the point OF repair. 1 =
For and Chronic HheI.
matism, and qout, Dyspepsia, or lnot.
.restion, Bilious, Remittent ana Inter,
mittent Eevers, Diseases OF the Bi9od'
Livef KaneYs ana aa.es.s Bsaader ,sh snss' Biz b
eases are caused BY Initiated BLOOD, which
Is generally produced By arrangements OF tne
Digestive Organs.
They inyisorate tho stomach. and Sl snmI,aro thao
Of unequnlled efficacy in cleansing tho etooa OF
Sil impurities, a9d imparting new lho and yisor
to this whole system
Dyspepsia or Indigestion, Head,one,
Cheat. Dizziness, Sour Stomach, Bad Taste IN
fhe Mouth, bilious Attacks, Palgitahon OF the
Heart Copious Discharges Of Urine, Pain n
the reeions of the Kidneys, and q hundred other
nsinfI symptoms which arc the odsprings Of
byspcpsis, are cured BY these Bitters.
Glesnse tho vltistsd Blood Whenever you ind
gts isnpuritJes bursting through tho skin in PIN.
rIea Eruntious, or Sores; cleanse IL whon I'LL
Gnl' and your feelings vii tell You when. Keep
tSs blood pure and tho health OF the system wiz
N1ESS; PiN. TAPE, rApEE.i and othor WORMS lurking la
a. .,,.t.r, ~ "a m any fhougauds HrU e6octu1uy
For iull directions, read carefully the circular
sronnd esch bottle, printed ia four languages.
Enrlish, Germsn, French. apd Spanish. ~
s.. WALKER, 50 & 81 Oommeroe Street, n. Z.
Hf'p''' Druggists snd. .7enersl Agents. =
Ban Francisco, CsiifornIa, and 81 and'4 Com,
|soI6 BY ALL DRUGGISTS AMP
DEALER8. Ssss ssssesaszs .
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NO 291, MAIN STREET.
Encourage Southern Institutions.

= !
This is a Southern Company char.
tered by the Legislature Of Tennessee,
with CAPITAL sufficient to make
her roliabIs beyond a question and
doing o strictly LIFE INSURANCE
Business and none other. ~ Pro6tihg by
the experience Of older Companies and
having adopted the most liberal plans
together with rigid economy in our
management, our success has exceed
ed our greatest expectations and has
placed t6e COMPANY in a permanent
and reliable. position. In its first two
wears we have issued between THREE
THOUSAND aud THREE THOU
SAND FIVE HUNDRED POLL
CIES, and our accumulations amount
to EIGHTHUNDRED THOUSAND,
DOLLARS.
Pres'dt. NJ. J.W1cKs, President Men
- phis T. Charleston r. R. 50; :.
Vice.Presd't, j. T. PETIT. . ' Z
Sec'y, W. +. BOYLE
REFERENCES:
; Hon.. G. A. Trenholm, James q !
Wilson and W. j. Magrath, of Charles
ton Hon. J. 2. King, of Augusta.
R.J. MAGILL,s
5. General Agent for s. O..
DR.. G. J. SHANNON, Med. Examiner