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Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1881-05-09
MOn-RosIGsas Roase.

No. 40s5-In the Oharcery Court of Shell Y
county, Tennessee-Wm. M. Sledge admin
i%,trator Of VIM. NJ. ,Sledgo, deceased, VS.
Mary l.. Garden, ct al.
RI appearing from affidavit in this cause that
1 tho defendants, Mary l.. Garden and
Thomas p. Garden, arc non residents Of the
state of Tennessee; that they are indebted
to the complainant ms administrator of VIM.
NJ. Sledge, deceased, in the sam of about 500
and interest, evidenced By note, and attach
ment having been issued and levied on
their property; it is therefore ordered
that they make their appearance herein, at the,
courthouse Of Shelby county, in der phis ;.
Tenn, on or before the FIRST Monday IN July.
1881, and plead, answer or demur to com
p~lAinant bill, or tho same will be taken for
confessed as to them and set for hearing
ex-parte, and that a copy Of this order be-
published once q week for Hug susceasigs
weeks in the PUBLIC LgDGBR.
This 9th day of May. lFSl.
R.J BLACK Clegk ard Master.
A oopy-Attost:
BIZ E. B. MoHRERY, D. C.. m.
Taylor & Carroll, solicitor for complainant,
81 81 60 IS
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Absorbed in usine
Special to Cincinnati Commercial

Special TO cincinnati Commercial
WASHINGTON, May Postmaster
General James is reported to have
said to-day that he was so worked IN
over the star route rascalties that he
could not sleep of nights. He is also
reported as sayinethat all of his time
was so absorbed in this investigation
that he paid little attention to the
New York complications, although
that complication made his position
delicate and embarrassing. He in
tends to have as little to do with it Al
possible, and to give his attention tt
the postofice department, and to tn,
ferreting out of the star route frauds
This is bigger business than taking (;
hand in the eternal New York quar-.
rel
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1881-05-09
Reeds Gilt Edge Tonic assists digestion
Much Cry aud LIttIo Wool.

Special to Cincinnati Commercial
WASHINGTON, May GA senator
was asked what had been gained by
the scattering debate which has been
running through the senate for two
months. He replied promptly, Moth
ing" and he was candid enough to
add further that he did not believe
the public took any interest in it.
He is right about that, and the SEN
ate to-day stands lower in public esti-
nation than 1t did two months ago.
The public jumped to the c%onclu-
sion suddenly that the whole trouble
was on account of a few petty offices,
and the erroneous idea could not
wholly be dispelled. A very aged
man wrote to the president the other
day that we did not go to the polls
on a wet and muddy day and elect
you president, in order that you might
get up a deadlock with the senate
about a few one.horse Offices"
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1881-05-09

The whale which has been on exhi-
bition in various places has just been
embalmed in Cleveland by a secret
process, which is expected to preserve
the huge creature for an indefinite
period of time. The operation re-
CURED the services Of three Cleveland
butchers, who consented to play the
role of Jonah in a manner and for a
purpose which hal performer never
contemplated when he created the
part. They descended into the whales
stomach and cut away superAuous por-
lions of the flesh and moved the in
trails. Leviathan was then washed
out as clean as a whistle from stem to
stern, preparatory to the embalming
process.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1881-05-09

The Pulaski Herald, of which f.
7. Taliaierro, Esq, one of the lawyers
who, it is understood, has been de-
tanned to investigate the constitution
atty of the 1908 bill, is editor, says
concerning the matter:
There is no creed known to state
credit, state honor, or to the patriotic
duty Of any one which would forbid or
attempt to prohibit any citizen within
the borders of the state to employ
counsel to examine, and, if necessary,
test in the courts the constitutionality
OF any statute ever enacted which
does or may effect the general public.
To attempt to prevent or abridge this
right Of the press or a private citizen.
is either ignorance of duty or willful
disregard ofthe rights of others. More
over, to attempt such filings ofridicule
use Of epithets or the cry Of rings, isa
very safe signal and sign of either the
nonsense or unsoundness Of him that
makes the attempt, and should chal.
lenge nothing more 0 less than the
contempt of men engaged in profes.
sional duty or the discharge Of in.
alienable rights of a private citizen
Where a measur has been enacted
into a law which affects a whole state
and its constitutionality is called int
question, the gravest responsibility il
upon the shoulders Of attorneys re
tanned to render an opinion or bring
suit, and nothing short of full anC
free investi. alton. and candid and Ger
tain opinion well sustained by un
questioned authority Of law and fac
would warrant interference.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1881-05-09
No. 5ls, Shelby oh'y Din Supreme Court

No. 5l3, Shelby Gh'y Din Supreme Court Of
Tennessee, at Jackson Edward Shaw and
wife VS.. Peter Watson and wife.
I N this cause it appearing TO the court from
/ affidavit Of counsel filed, that Eva Wat
James Washington, and Elizabeth Watson,
are non residents of the state Of Tennessee, so
that the ordinary process Of law cannot be
served on them, and that their residence il
unknown; it is therefore ordered that publioa-
ton be made for four successive weeks in the
Memphis Public Ledger, commanding Thorn to
appear before this court, at the courthouse in
the city of jackson, on the fourth monday in
May. 1881, then and there to show cause, II
any they have, why this suit should not be re-
viYed against them, as the devisees Of Csthe-
rine Watson, deceased, AID proceed in the
same plight and condition as heretofore.
A true ~copy-Attest:
JOHN II. FREEMAN, Clerk.
BY D. P. DAVIS. D. c. 6526 SO 81
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1881-05-09

Before John Spelman, j.. P. for Shelby ooun-
", Tenn.-Wm. Bennett VS.. james C0ughlin.
IN this cause an attachment having boon
i sued out under sectisn 1856 Of the code Of
Tennessee, and returned levied upon
AFFIDAVIT having been made that de.
PENDANTS are indebted TO the plaintiff In the
sum Of 500, due by account, and that
the claim is just, and that the defendant Ia q
nonresident Of the State of Tennessee;
ant make their ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS before me
on the sd day Of May, 1881, at 9 O'Clock
am. at my Office, No. 3Adhms street, Mem
phis, Tennessee, and defend said attach
ment suit within the time prescribed
by law, or the same will be pro-
ceeded with ex-parte; and that a copy Of this
order be published once q week for four sue
cegsiye weeks In the Public Ledger.
This the lsth day Of April, 1881.
2$H@ JOHN SPELMAN, j. p.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1881-05-09
ssChicken Pien-Dirt Pie.

To the Editor of the Public Ledger:
l am surprised at "Bob's'" growl in
Saturdays LEDGER about street pa
wing, complaining that north Memphis
does not get its share. Lord bless
me what is Bob" thinking about?
Don't be know that this is a Taking
District, - which means that thu
property in ten wards must pay "tax
es" when levied, but only five wards
are to get any street pavements the
other five cant get even their dirt
roads (ca1't call them streets) kept in
good order. That's the way the
money goes, Just as a few dictate,
regardless of tie general good. The
Ninth and Tenth wards have paid the
full sewer tax as far as any Others, and
not a sewer pipe is laid in either. and
not even proposed to be laid in them
wide Biennial Report" before mel
It's a burning shame and disgrace that
even the poor stone pavement on Main,
from Adams street to the Louisville
railroad, couldn't be leveled up and
repaired last fall, to facilitate the i'm.
mense travel over it; but as it is To-
Gated in pinch" the district author.
tiles didn't think worthy of notice.
When the bayou shall cut Main street
and Barrett's mule box track in two
at Sycamore street, which it will like.
ly do in another year, then the Ninth
ward had better withdraw from til,
district" which is taxing its prop
p-ty-holders' pockets, and, spending
about 10th Of the amount collected
for lts benefit, the balance is taken t
make stone pavements in front of 6n
residences, and sewers in all the othe
wards except the Tenth. Let me hea
from bob" again soon. JAKE.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1881-05-09
Attachment Notice.

Before J NJ Coleman, j.. P. for Shelby county,
Tenn.-George Mitchell VS.. William Game.
j sued out under section 1856 Of the Code of
Tennessee, and returned levied upon the
property Of the defendant, and affidavit hav-
ing been made that defendant is indebted to
the plaintiff in the sum of SS3. due by
that the defendant is q nonresident Of
the State Of Tennessee; it is therefore ordered
that said defendant make his personal APP
pearance before me on the 10th day of
June. 1881, at II o'clock am, at my office,
No. 294 Front street, Memphis. Tennessee,
time prescribed by law, or the same will be
proceeded with ex-parte; and that a copy Of
this order be published once a week for four
weeks in the Public Ledger.
This the 9Th day Of May, 1881.
So "a 1910 JMo0LEMAN, ], P.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1881-05-09

No. 4024-In the Chancery Court Of Shelby
county, Tenn,-N Il Sledge ct al vs.. Mary
j Garden ct al.
TT appearing from affidavit in this cause,
i that the defendants, Mary l. Garden and
Thomas 2 Garden are nOn-residenfAo of the
State Of Tennessee; that they arc indebted TO
the compliments ia the sum of S74S.s9 and
interest, evidenced by tN 0 notes, and attach
ment having been issued and levied on their
property; it is therefore ordered that they
make their appearance herein, at the court
house of Shelby county, in Memphis, Tenn,
on OF before the FIRST Monday in July, 1881,
and plead, answer or demur to complainant
bill, or ths same WI Pc taken tor confessed
that 0 copy of this order be published once a
week for four successive weeks in the Public
Ledger.
This oh day of May, 1881.
Ri. BLACK, Clerk and master.
A copy-Attest;
By Il. B. McIIENRY, D.. C. m.
81 Sc 1915
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1881-05-09
Attachment Notice.

No. 5933-Before ] S Galloway ] p. for Shelby
county, Tenn.-Erb d Co. We. WIN I Grady.
IN this cause an attachment having been
i sued out under section 1856 of the code oil
Tennessee, and returned levied upon the
property Of the defendant, by garnishment,
ant is indebted to the plaintiff in the sum Of
one hundred and sixty-fve dollars and six cts,
due by account, and that the claim is just, and
that the defendant is a nonresident Of the
State of Tennessee; it is therefore ordered
that said defendant make his personal APP
1881. at II o'clock m, at my Office, No. 81 Mad
isOn street, Memphis, Tenn, and defend said
attachment suit within thu time prescribed
by law, or the same will be proceeded with
~ex-parte; and that q copy OF this order b.
published once a week for four weeks In
the Public Ledger.
This, the 2lst day Of April, 1881.
Is 81 SIS 63 S GALLOWAY, J.. p.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1881-05-09
Fine Hair Dreaainr.

Cocaine dresses the hair perfectly.
and is also a preparation unequalled
for the eradication Of dandruf.
The superiority Of Burnett's Flavor
ing Extracts consists in their purity
and great strength.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1881-05-09
Health is Wealth 7

Dr.. e.. c. WKsT's NERVE AND BRAIN TREAT
MINT; a specific for Hysteria, Dizziness, Con-
WILSON'S, Nervous Headache, Mental Depres-
sion, Los: Of Memory, Spermatorrhea, Impo-
tency, Involuntary Emissions, Premature Old
Ago. caused by over-exertion, self abuse, or
and death. One box will cure recent cases.
Each box contains one months treatment.
One dollar a box, or six boxes for five dollars;
sent by mail prepaid on receipt of price. We
guarantee six boxes to cure any case. With
each order received By us for six box.s, accom-
panied with FIVE dollars, We will send TIE pur-
chaser Our written guarantee to return the
money if the treatment does not effect n cure.
Guarantees issued only by A.. RENKERr x
co, Wholesale and Retail Druggists, 2l5 Main
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1881-05-09
Monday evening, HAY. 8. 1881.
FRANKLIN Review and journal:

Now wasn't it a little peculiar that
the high takers in the legislature ap.
propriated a million and a quarter Of
dollars to pay interest on the so. called
state debit Coupons receivable for
taxesl This coupon business will
probably not work as smoothly as an
ticipated, after all. A legislature in
sympathy with the people in 1888 can
do the job for it--can unrivet the
slave manacles attempted to be rivited
on US and our children for ninety-nine
years,
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1881-05-09

Strength, vigor, cheerfulness, a good
square meal is what j. NJ. Laroque's
Anti Bilious Bitters does for you; if
you doubt, the proof is easy. Try it,
the cost is only rs cents a paper, or 81
a bottle. All druggists sell it. w. &.
Thornton, proprietor, Baltimore, Nd.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1881-05-09
Probate Count Sale Of RaaI Eslate

70. 1886, X. DIN the Probate Court ofSbolby
Mcounty, Tennessoe-R Dudley Frayser, adj
5mini,trator Of O Wehrum, deceased. VS..
The Memphis Bre wing Co. and others.
DH virtue Of n decree for sale, entered in this
- cause on 18th April, 1881, in minute book
No. %, PIP. 26t, 26t, / will sell at public auc-
ton, to the highest bidder, in front Of the
courthouse door on Main street, Memphis,
Tenn. on
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1881-05-09

Only give it a fair trial, and you will
be convinced that Tabler's Buckeye
pile ointment is the most valuable
medicine Of the age as a cure for piles,
or hemorrhoids.
For sale by W. n. Wilkerson & Co.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1881-05-09
A.CARD

To all who are suffering from the errors and
indlscretions Of youth, nervous weakness,
early decay, loss Of manhood, etc.. ! will send
3 recipe that will cure you, FREE Oh
CHARGE. This great remedy was discovered
b. . missionary in South America. Send q
solf-sd lrsssed envelope to tho Rev. Joseph 7,
InRGh. station D. New York City.
T1S XxXi ia aOdk
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1881-05-09
Wednesday, May l8, 1881,

within legal hours, the following described
lot, to-wit: Lying. being and situated in the
city Of Memphis, Shelby. county, Tenn. and
being parts of lots ID and IA Of country lot SIS,
bounded as follows: Beginning at q stake on
the west line Of Jones avenue 70 feet, north
Of the northwest intersection Of Jones avenue
and Mosby street; thence north with Jones
avenue s. feet to a stake; thence west aud par
allel with Mosby street ITO feet to q stake;
thence south and parallel with Jones Avenue
So feet to a stake at r Wurlitzer's northwest
corner; thence east with Wurlitser's north
line ITO feet to Jones ave at beginning
point.
Said lot is sold free Of dowsr rights Of Mrs.
Colman.
Terms of sale-0ne third cash, balance on
q credit of six and twelve months, with inter-
est from date. A lien will be retained to So
cure the deferred payments.
OWEN DWYER, Cleik.
This April 18th, 1881.
Smith h Collier. Bol'rA. 48A6 &C.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1881-05-09
Probate Court Sale Of Real Estate,

No. 1893, RD-Ih the Probate Court of Shelby
county, Tenn.-Juliet c Colman, admins
tratrix Of Benz. Oolman, deceased, vs..
George COlman ct al.
pY virtue OF n decree for sale, entered in
ID this cause April Is, 1881, in minute book
No. SO, pages $50 and 25l, l will sell at public
auction to the highest bidder, in front OF the
courthouse door on Main street, Memphis,
Tam nm
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1881-05-09
Saturday, May 18th, 1881,

within legal hours, the following described
real estate, to-Wit;
LING ICING hnu sitVale3 IN ne Jaxing
and on the northwest corner Of DeSoto and
Elliott street, fronting t40) feet on the west
side Of Dc oto street and running back west
wRrdly one hundred and three (ln3) feet be-
tween parallel lines, being the same lot allot-
ceased, by report OF commissioners filed In
this 9 fuso March Is, 1881.
The said sale being made subject 10 the
homestead and dover rights Of the widow Of
said Herman Q Wehrum, deceased.
Terms Of sale-Cash.
This May 1881.
OWEN DWYER, Clerk.
Jarnagin 4 Frayser, soils for compile.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1881-05-09
The DeafhLisf.

The total deaths in this city last
week were 20, Of whom 7were white
and II colored. Consumption carried
of A, commissions 2, typho fever 2, and
accidents 8. Including / shot.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1881-05-09
Ancient

Little Rock Gazette, Sth.l
Mr.. j. +. Trumpler, the we'll known
gunsmith, has a couple of curiosities,
one of them being a gun one hundred
years old, sent to him by Messrs.
George Taylor & Co., Fulton, Arkan-
saw. for slight repairs, and the other a
shotgun two hundred and four years
old. The latter gun was undoubtedly
made in the year mentioned, as it has
the original wooden mountings com
mon at that time. 1t is tipped with
brass, iniaid with silver, and has at
one time doubtless been considered a
f~rst-class weapon. Mr.. Trumpler
traded for the gun, and a brief de-
scription of it forwarded to a New
York firm, brought a reply, naming a
sum far in excess Of any that Mr..
Trumpler surmised. The gun, a
double. barreled one, has engraved on
the barrel "Engelhard in Wurm-
berg" The figures 1877" are upon
the iron-mounting in tho stock, and
all marks tend toward the belief hat
the weapon is as ancient as stated.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1881-05-09

DIR. Green's Oxygenated Bitters
is the best remedy for dyspepsia, bill
BUSINESS, malaria, indigestion, all dis.
orders of the stomach, and diseases of
the blood, kidneys, liver, skin, etc.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1881-05-09

The best salve in the world for cuts,
bruises, sores, ulcers, salt rheum, tet-
ter, chapped hands, chilblains, corns
and all kinds Of skin eruptions, freck-
les and pimples. Be sure you get
Henry's carbolic salve, as all others
are but limitations and c~ounterfeits.
Price Is cents.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1881-05-09
Tie President Sustained.

washington Special b'l
If the contents Of telegraphic dis
patches received at the White Horse
to-day are an indication of the feeling
among the public men of tn, country,
Garfield is being overwhelmingly sus-
tanned. About one hundred dis
patches were received by him to day
from all quarters, telling him to vindi
cate his position as president Of the
United States. The republican press
seems to be with him, seven out Of
eight republican papers even in Conk
ling's own state sustaining him. These
indications of support are very graft
flying to the president, and he will 60
ahead ia the way he has marked out
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1881-05-09

0U0ONA0AAy ~ 49, ~ 1a4 ANA0 az
court viii give the entire month of
June to that business.
L B Turley, Henry Craft,
w Messick, Geo CAN'T,
w II Carroll, II s CAN'T,
G w Heiskell, Jno w Currie,
X III Heiskell, j NJ Gregory,
] w Hampton, G w Gordon,
Junius r Sneed, ] H Malone.
] P Houston, Luke w Finlay,
NJ d l. Stewart, w b Gibson,
i B Mcfarland, Jno I Moss,
Eug Lehman, l. Lehman,
j NJ Irrelevant, VIM & Collier,
n G Taylor, VIM M Smith,
j L Goodloe Nicolas Williams,
J o Pierce, L Humes,
JER Ray, H Q Warmer,
7 NJ Scruggs, Geo B Peters, jr.,
A II Douglass, Galloway,
II Il Elicit, Wye umes,
John Johnston, Micou,
j r Flippin, d H Poston,
d NJ Scales, wv Miller,
Geo Gillian, Thos. p. Chambers,
L p Cooper, w Strong,
2 M Winters, B Olough,
j j DuBose, Josiah Patterson,
H Il Avery, JPYoung,
CIV Frazer, A Wright,
j Z Bigelow, Jno D Martin,
r NJ Heath, NJ Harris,
NJ ? Jarnagin, wv Vernon,
@ Weatherford, B B Barnes,
o P Lyles, ia Ryan,
Jno II Cannon, II Reichman,
Geo G Dent, RIB Miller,
Greer & Adams, GPM Turner,
ID L Myers, l. B Eaton,
r d Jordan, Robt L League,
Jno League, w w Goodwin,
} A Taylor, j B Heiskell,
w p Wilson, w S Flippin,
Herbert Rhett, Luke + Wright,
VIM Hunter, w T Hammer,
w @ Fowlke, RI Morgan,
Clapp 4 Beard, OF Vance,
Fl Edmondson, Weatherford & Estes
Wm VI Sneed, w K Poston,
Metcalf, HIM Hill.
GBN'L w Y HUNKS,
MAJOR NJ P JARNAGIN,
HoN B M ESTES,
Committee for the Bar.
IT is very unfortunate as well as
anomalous that the dockets Of the SUI
preme court should be so far behind
unfortunate for the clients and for
public interests at large. The SUI
preme court is two years behind with
business at Knoxville, four years at
Nashville aud three years at jackson,
having notified that it will not take up
any cases on the Shelby dockets filed
after June 6, 1873. This works a great
inconvenience and often real hardship
to all who are interested in such cases.
Itis understood that the court will ad-
jOurn about tho first of June, hence
the request of the Memphis bar that
the court sit through the month of
June, which, it is likely, will be f.
vorably considered. The supreme
court consists of five judges, sitting
as a full bench, and meets at jackson
on the first Monday in April
Knoxville, the first Monday in
and Nashville the first
Monday in December of each year.
From the first of June to the first of
September is a long recess though in
the hottest months of the year. If
the court will grant this request which
we publish and give a month of earn
est, full work to the Shelby docket it
will be greatly appreciated by
the bar and a portion at
least : : of the public. The last
legislature failed or refused TO create
an intermediate court. Phere have
been three different commissions, if
we mistake not, to assist in clearing
up the doekets of the supreme court,
and yet it is greatly behind. Where
an estate is involved, it is liable to go
to waste and be FILTERED away before
the Ease can possibly be reached. Yet
the bill of rights guarantees every one
a speedy hearing.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1881-05-09

Durno's catarrh snuff cures all af-
fections Of the mucous membrane Of
the head and throat.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1881-05-09
INC Cowpens CeIebrntIon.

washington special, Ma 81
1t is quite probable that President
Garfield will 20 to South Carolina next
week TO attend the centennial of the
battle Of Cowpens. He is very an.
xious to 60, as. he needs the change
and rest, and it is an occasion that ap-
peals to his patriotism. The pressure
upon him TO go is very great. He has
received letters and dispatches from
the leading public men Of South Gar.
DINA urging him to come. Flo said
to-day that the only thing that would
keep him from attending would be the
pressure Of pu BIC business.
Why throw away your illustrated
papers and magazines when you car
have a nice book made from them at
the LEDGER hindery2
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1881-05-09

DR.. Motifs liver pills are the best
cathartic.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1881-05-09

AdiroDack Murray is reported to be
living on a farm, near San Antonio,
Texas.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1881-05-09
AND GENERAL.

Reeds Git Edge Tonic allays irritation
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1881-05-09
Henry's CarbOIic .Nalve.

Reed's ca Edge Tonic cures dyspopsa.