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Arkansas ladies' journal. (Little Rock, Ark.) 1884-1886, 1885-04-18
Equipoise.


" Not too late, thank God" calculated
Richard Montgomery, as he reached over
again and gathered up the clamorous Cora.
placed her beside Madeleine, and quickly
grasped the oars as the skiff was about to
careen.
" Swim to shore while you can, Oakland,
the ladies are safe, j" he called, as the skif
bounded over the water, while the carriage,
ere this abandoned by driver and horses,
disappeared below the surface. The entire
party, thus happily delivered were soon
grouped on the bank, where their more
lesurely companions in few moments
joined them. Mr.. Montgomery dreading
the effects Of the bath, hurried the two
girls into one Of the carriages which had
been promptly resigned to Medicines
party, and himself led the horses into the
boat. AS is pushed out, Madeleine laid
her hand on his, where it rested on the
carriage window as he stood outside, and
said
Chow did you know Of our extremity {"
81 was not far behind you on horseback,
and hearing the screams, galloped up,
seized the 8kiff and luckily reached you in
time" She merely pressed his hand and
leaned back in her seat, with her thanks
unspoken. Yet, thrill Of rapture seized
her heart and sent the recreant blood
bounding through her veins. In a half
hour she was in the safe privacy Of her
room, where she knelt to give thanks for
her escape from imminent peril, for the
gift of another day-dawn, and for the great
happiness that had been voucbsafed to her,
in the instrument Of her deliverance. Then,
after exchanging her dripping garments
for others, she sought her father in the
breakfast-room, and related the thrilling
escape. He was greatly shocked, berated
the luckless driver unSparinglY, applauded
Arkansas ladies' journal. (Little Rock, Ark.) 1884-1886, 1885-04-18

Carme1lias.

Ofall greenhouse plants there are none
that 50 satisfy the eye and the imagination
as camelliaS, not only for their pyramids of
bloom in 50 many hues, but from the ca
nellia family has there not emapated the
refined social custom of drinking, that
has done SO much to cement society, and
that is such a subtle bond in the home !?
The plants of Camelliaoa are natives Of
China, Japan and northern India, and are
represented in this country by two genera,
they are found in southern Virginia. G.
Japonica, with its wax-ike flowers that
are peerless in their transcendent purity,
in its wild state has red flowers, and the
red single is much used by florists as
stock on which to graft the fness varieties,
the flowers of which are generally double
This plant must be the same TO which Miss
Bird alludes as being used in Japan for
hedgerows, and that in winter light up the
landscapes with their scarlet blossoms,
covered with snow. This beautiful shrub
Sacclimated in the southern states. The
pleasant home Of Mrs. Wilson. the novelist,
Ism the midst Of a grove of wild oaks and
athlcket of camellias. It is her custom to
place white camellia, which is her favor
lie hover, at her husbands plate at table
aeach meal, and he has never, she SAYS,
Oeen without one Of these flowers at anv
breaking Of bread since we were married
sixteen years ago.
Canellla Sinensis, the tea shrub of China.
= '1 Wild state aItains the height of twenty
~.ull'y feet, but by cultivation grows in
1'saolng bushes from five to six feet bigh.
WIZ '4 y 'ne towering season the plants,
'.u 'nelr cream-white cameIIia blossoms
,m %psu with 8tamenS and family fragrant
e,d to' ~ me dark green masses of foliage,
T.@ 'oe admiration of travellers. .
Mo. ~ not The world richer and better, han.
What ana e more friendly, for oamelIias ?
Them 1 fortunes have been evolved from
lon, f VI dreams realized for having and
aesthetic ~ ,,, 1'ner'' what avenues open for
That b,yo' ai'ure' through these camelIias
entails n .S Son' over the sea from the ORR
rec,p,ols on'u0S and in the form of tea, the
cHo ps,I Is Inscribed with those ourions
cboots'. u1srogIyphios 50 like the late gifsJ
that i !, handwriting that he use ,I = ,l ssu
China and ms he, health failed he would % 90 Z, y
'Do mark tea chests. "'''0 % 70
III Charles success p. with which Miss Mnrf,..
Arkansas ladies' journal. (Little Rock, Ark.) 1884-1886, 1885-04-18

10 Plolhplhess, ana, rlng-
ing the bell, ordered in coffee at once
while he poured out wine and offered her
After breakfast he insisted on her ooino
70 her room and to bed, prophecying all
sorts Of calamitous results from the Ok
posure and the shock. To re-assure him
she begged to 60 to the library instead
having no desire to be confined as an IN
yalide. There he left her, and finding her
self more exhausted than she had at first
supposed, she lay down on the sofa. The
reaction only proved how intensehad been
the strain on her nerves. SIeepsoo over
powered her, She was lying thus in a
light slumber, when the door-bell aroused
her. and before she had fully recovered
consciousness, the door opened and Mr..
Montgomery entered,
| could not quiet my anxiety. | came
to assure myself that you are not injured
by the accident of the night. Send me
away if | intrude." But without waiting
for dismissal he steadily advanced, seated
himself beside the sofa and took the hand
which she extended.
+" You are most welcome" began Made
leine, making an effort to rise, and blush
ing with happiness.
Then pray resume your position, and
give me the supreme pleasure of minister
ing to your comfort" saying which, be
changed the sofa pillows and gently re-
placed her, half-reclining against them.
+" It is worth while being half-drowned
to have you rescue me-" said Madeleine
with fearful eyes. A CLEAN of joy illum-
mated the oountenance Of her listener.
Madeleine, I love you better than my
life. Give me the right to guard and
cherish yours, with what remains of it."
" | am not worth such costly devotion
but-oh, Richard it is very sweet to feel
myself the object of it."
&
cam | right in supposing that you have
listened to another petitioner very lateIy?"
"My secrets you have right to demand
those of others must be held sacred"
"True; but do not think am ignorant
of any secret to which you form a party
| guessed it all"
Confess then, that you we're very UNI
easy"
Glow can you doubt it When | was
sensible of having Invested myself Of all
romance, while the very embodiment Of
poetry was breathing seductive accents in
your sympathetic ears. The result in
Arkansas ladies' journal. (Little Rock, Ark.) 1884-1886, 1885-04-18

ehpri,,, ' Rs5., with ii which Miss Murfrse
/, y pp Ss,'s c''ddooh) has hidden her
'ttpg f .to. masculine name has start
l@1ago,;' : 81, i'0' !, on the subject. "some
''e magazine man of a
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defense as that aggravrte this case.
Not content with having injured,
crippled and ruined him for life. th0y
come into court and ridicule his in-
juries, denounce him as u fraud and a
liar and cast aspors ons upon his fam
lily. You should compensate hun 10
this, gentlemen. You should teach
this rich corporation that they shall
not make such attacks upon the fa-
theirs of this country"
In making these remarks the plain
tiif's lawyer was but exercising tho
timc-honored prerogative of his pro-
fession TO abuse the other side. aud
his attack on the company was evi.
DENLY good deal milder than that
made by the company's lawyers on
his own client. Nevertheless, the su.
preme court held that the preju.
diccs of the jury were unduly arous'
ed" and set aside the verdict. Thi,
will be apt to strike the lawyer,
throughout the country rs a queer
ruling.
The Waco daily examiner. [volume] (Waco, Tex.) 187?-1888, 1885-08-14

From the New York Herald.
The supreme court of Texas has
just set aside a verdict ON the ground
that the jury was "unduly influenced"
by the caustic manner in which the
lawyer on one side spoke of the client
on the other. The case was an action
tor damages for personal injuries
brought against railroad company
by passenger named Hancock. lie
recovered verdict for $4,000, and
the c0mpapy's lawyers moved to set
II aside; "becAiise OF certain remarks
made by the plaintiffs counsel in his
closing argument to the jury" The
remarks were as follows:
Gentleman, this rich corporation
has employed able counsel who come
here aud denounce Hancock as a
fraud and liar. More than that, they
cast aspersians on the good name Of
his wife, by this man Poteet-one
of the defendants witnesses-wh
swears that while he was gathering
up the tail-end Of his family at
church certain conversation be-
tween himself aud plaintiff occurred
which | will not repeat. tell you,
gentlemen, such testimony aud such
The Waco daily examiner. [volume] (Waco, Tex.) 187?-1888, 1885-08-14

From the Springfield Republican.
II th re is the least spark of gcner-
osity in the bosom. of the Louis
lana lottery, ticket or two for the
next drawing will be sent. free of
charge. to, the editor of the st. James
Gazette, OF London. This tory publ
cation does not mince matters when
1t says no one except Lincoln, on the
side of the north can compare with
Lee, jackson aud Beaurcgard in mo
bility ot character" II is the nobility
of character that will impress the
managers of the Louisiana lottery.
which pays General Bcaurcgard Sl6,-
900 a year 10 aid at item n hly draw
ings of this vast charle red imposition.
The Waco daily examiner. [volume] (Waco, Tex.) 187?-1888, 1885-08-14

From an interview In the Mail and Express.
We have no complaints to make
against the administration. Few re-
publicans have been turned out of Of
flee and the democrats who have been
put IN their places are good men. A
state which gave 10000 majority for
Blaine may be considered u solid re-
publican state for many years to come.
The democrats there have controver-
sizes among themselves But we are
not troubled by any political excite.
mcnt. AT present all classes are join
ing in the universal sorrow for the
death of General Grant. Crops are
promising, and the people contented
and prosperous.
The Waco daily examiner. [volume] (Waco, Tex.) 187?-1888, 1885-08-14

SANGER's improvements on his al
ready immense store-house are pro-
crossing favorably. Wien completed
he will have one of the most extern
sive establishments west of the Mis-
sissippi river. The Sangers sell goods
and there are always bargains laying
about loose in their diggins. Go and
see them and When you do, you will
see about as clever set of men ms
you will run up against, anywhere
else in all christendom.
The Waco daily examiner. [volume] (Waco, Tex.) 187?-1888, 1885-08-14

Old sc neral Debility" has been put
to flight in Arkansas with happy re-
suits. From Brinkley, from Webb
City and from Walnut Ridge, Mcssrs.
+. Il. Anderson, Il NJ. Taylor aud +.
). Pinchbeck respectively, write that
they were all afflicted with general
debility. and received solid benefit
from Browns Iron Bittcrs. This Is
pleasant to know, not only for Arkan-
sas people, but for all sections OF the
country where general debility has
counted victims by the thousands.
For sale everywhere.
The Waco daily examiner. [volume] (Waco, Tex.) 187?-1888, 1885-08-14
OF all the tall romancers in Tcxal

OF all the tall romancers in Texan
politics Rory O'Moore of the News
is the tallest. lie eau roll oil politi-
cal lies so fast that his journal heats,
aud hot axle is his normal condition.
Rory is Il ihree-story brick with a
cow-shed attachment. His letter TO
his paper from Fort Worth is the
grandest performance of his life, in
this way. 1t makes one shiyer even
in the dog days.
The Waco daily examiner. [volume] (Waco, Tex.) 187?-1888, 1885-08-14

Whenever yon want to hayc fine
photograph taken, don't waste your
money on the cheap work of ilinerant
and inexperienced operators, but call
at w. ID. JaoksOn's aud see for your
self the tine specimens of work that
he is constantly Issuing from his gal
lery, on Austin avenue,
The Waco daily examiner. [volume] (Waco, Tex.) 187?-1888, 1885-08-14

Ssve money and doctor bills. Re
lievc your mothers, wives and sisters
by timely purchase of DIR. Bosankos,
Cough aud Lung Syrup, best known
remedy Tor coughs, colds, cgoup aud
bronchial elections. Relieves chill
dron of Group in one night may save
you hundreds of dollars. Price 30
cts. and Sl.OO. Samples free. Sold
by W. a. Williamson ~ Co.
The Waco daily examiner. [volume] (Waco, Tex.) 187?-1888, 1885-08-14

rom INC AIbHny Argus.
Eel culture is new phase of indus
try rccentld adopted on Cape Cod.
Two men at South Yarmouth have
bought large fresh water pond and
put thirty barrels of salt water eels
of all sizes in it. 1t is estimated that
10000 eels are now quartered there
and fattening for the New YORK mar
kct on 700 pounds of "horse feet"
that are fed out to them twice week.
The water swarms with squirmers at
meal time. No one on the coast likes
fresh water eel, but in New York
they are delicacics.
The Waco daily examiner. [volume] (Waco, Tex.) 187?-1888, 1885-08-14

The best salve i'll the world for cuts
bruises, sores. ulcers, salt rheum, fever
sores, letter, chappcd hands, chilblains,
corns and skin eruptions, and posi-
lively cures piles, or no pay required,
1t is guaranteed to give perfect salts
faction, or money refunded. Price
rs cents per box. For sale by Castles
Il Morrison.
The Waco daily examiner. [volume] (Waco, Tex.) 187?-1888, 1885-08-14

By placing the date of the election
at 10 early day, the prohibitionisls
have a decided advantage. The more
the question is discussed the better
people understand II, In all of It's sig
nifeanee, The less likely are they to
vote Tor L..
The Waco daily examiner. [volume] (Waco, Tex.) 187?-1888, 1885-08-14

The beauty OF fuckers "Simple
Remedies" IL, that they are no cheaply
gotten up compounds-but are strict
ly specifics for each malady, and the
consumer can always, If desired, know
just what they are taking.
The Waco daily examiner. [volume] (Waco, Tex.) 187?-1888, 1885-08-14

RABBI S. Gerstmann an illustrious
Jewish scholar and preacher will re-
main in Waco for few days. lie
will be at the synagogue this evening
at O'clock. Jews and Geutiles alike
are urged TO hear this eloquent
preacher. The subject is an interest
ing one, at this juncture.
The Waco daily examiner. [volume] (Waco, Tex.) 187?-1888, 1885-08-14

Sad TO say, many good thing at
tains to nothing more than fair be-
ginning. On the other hand ii is II
matter for congratulation that the
growth OF some evil things may be
also promptly frustrated. a large
proportion of the cases of the most
widespread and fatal of diseases
consumption-ha have their inccp, ion in
nasal caiarrh. DIR. Sagc's Catarrh
remedy is pleasant, soothing and eff
fcctual. Try it. 1t has cured thou
sands. All druggists.
The Waco daily examiner. [volume] (Waco, Tex.) 187?-1888, 1885-08-14

THE man who is only good because
the law requires it of him, and for
fear of the consequences, hasn't that
order of goodness, we fear, which is
required "up yondcr," where the good
confronts the bad. One ought to be
good for the sake of goodness One
ought to be sober, for the sake OF
sObrietY.
The Waco daily examiner. [volume] (Waco, Tex.) 187?-1888, 1885-08-14

There were no roses till the tirst child died.
No yiOlcts no balmy-brcathed heartsease
Nc heliotrOpe, nor buds 50 dear to bees,
The honey hearted woOdyine no gOld.eyed
Ana white-lashed daisy Hover nor stretching
wide,
Glover aud cowslip-cups, like rival seas,
Meeting and parting rs the young spring
breeze
Runs glddy races playing hide and seek:
For all flowers died when Z c LEFT paradise
And all the world was howerless awhile
Until little child was laid In earth:
Ihen from It's grave grew viulets for It's eyes
Ana from It's lips rosc-petals for Its smile
And so all flowers from that child death took
birth,
The Waco daily examiner. [volume] (Waco, Tex.) 187?-1888, 1885-08-14

BArncy FtIdhHke, SIT.
have been using one of your twin
burner vapor stoves for tour weeks.
1t works to perfection and we are
highly pleased with it. We have four
in the family and the cost Tor running
it is about 10 cents per day.
Yours respectfully,
l.. W. jerks.
The Waco daily examiner. [volume] (Waco, Tex.) 187?-1888, 1885-08-14

From the New York sun.
AT ancgro wedding when the min
lister read the words ''lovc, honor aud
obey" the groom interrupted him
and said; Read that again, sab; read
II wunce mo, SOS dc lady kin ketch
the full soleinnity of de mclnin'. lse
been married befo."
The Waco daily examiner. [volume] (Waco, Tex.) 187?-1888, 1885-08-14

DIR. Thompson, wholesale druggist,
Galveston, says: 81 have been hand
ling about $1,000 worth of English
Female Bitters, per year, for several
years, and never knew medicine to
give such universal and long conlin-
ued satisfaction in all my business
life
The Waco daily examiner. [volume] (Waco, Tex.) 187?-1888, 1885-08-14

From the Baltimore American
IL the kicking of Senator Eustis Is
as amusing to Eustis as IL is to the
country, be must be enjoying himself
immensely.
The Waco daily examiner. [volume] (Waco, Tex.) 187?-1888, 1885-08-14

From stcinman's Lancaster Iutelligenccr
In view of the signal success of the
democracy in CARRYING Kentucky,
even in an "oif year, First Assistant
Postmaster General Stevenson should
run his record up to about three hun
dred per day.
The Waco daily examiner. [volume] (Waco, Tex.) 187?-1888, 1885-08-14

From the Idaho springs Gazette
The principal of our graded schools
should be a man about I5 or so years
old aud married. Then the schools
would be run business like, and there
would be moro education and less
MASKING.
The Waco daily examiner. [volume] (Waco, Tex.) 187?-1888, 1885-08-14

In is a poor idea for u voting citi-
zen TO vote away any part of the dig
nifty or prerogatives of his.citilcnship
Hold on to all You have got, or can
get honorably.
The Waco daily examiner. [volume] (Waco, Tex.) 187?-1888, 1885-08-14

WE'LL you'd think the prohibition
campaign was heating up, II you'd
notice the knots of excited suilragans
on the street corners, discussing the
.aatfaH
The Waco daily examiner. [volume] (Waco, Tex.) 187?-1888, 1885-08-14

Ross is gaining solid ground every
day. Il is wonderful what hold he
has on the people OF all parts of Texas.
He's one of the ''cld originals" and a
very lair specimen, at that.
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LET goodly congregation hear
the Rev. 5. Gerstmann at the syna-
goguc tonight. We eau promise all
an interesting discourse. Let the
people come.
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A subtle DISTINCTION.

From the Philadelphia Press rep
The democrats arc even less docie
than the republicans. They take out
their kicking as they go along. Re-
publicans are apt to store up their re-
sentiment for an occasional aud forci-
BILE expression:
The Waco daily examiner. [volume] (Waco, Tex.) 187?-1888, 1885-08-14

From the Richmond State
John Roach, the retired ship build
or, Is said to have contributed $780,
600 to the Blaine campaign fund. Aud
even that magnificent contribution
saved neither Jim nor John.
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risk even life in their defense, or to
establish them. Let equally good
men be careful how they go about The
business of robbiug them of these.
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From the Boston Globe
Philadelphia papers boast that the
streets of the city are clean, but hum
bly, acknowledge that it took a cyclone
TO dolit.
The Waco daily examiner. [volume] (Waco, Tex.) 187?-1888, 1885-08-14

From the Cincinnati Commercial. Gazette
Cleveland does not seem To be a
growing man. The indications are
that he will soon be voted failure.
The Waco daily examiner. [volume] (Waco, Tex.) 187?-1888, 1885-08-14

Order your cistcrns and tanks from
Callahan II Lewis, New iberia, La.
the largest manufacturers aud cypress
cistcrns in the south.
The Waco daily examiner. [volume] (Waco, Tex.) 187?-1888, 1885-08-14

The EXAMINER this morning is
rather AN interesting frontier paper
The Waco daily examiner. [volume] (Waco, Tex.) 187?-1888, 1885-08-14

SENATOR COKE is very pronounced
In his opposition to prohibition.
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Prescriptions and family recipes nre
now in order. Take them to W. l..
fuckers Lion Drug Stoie.' VIII
have the best attention day or night.
The Waco daily examiner. [volume] (Waco, Tex.) 187?-1888, 1885-08-14

ETERNAL vigilance is the price of
liberty, aud vigilance should fight
prohibition, teeth and toe nails.
The Waco daily examiner. [volume] (Waco, Tex.) 187?-1888, 1885-08-14

The personal liberty men had their
say AT the court house last night. The
report elsewhere, is worthy of careful
perusal.
The Waco daily examiner. [volume] (Waco, Tex.) 187?-1888, 1885-08-14

IRIS a pity that Russia aud England
can't come to the conclusion either TO
fight or make it up. The suspense Is
far worse than fight would be.
The Waco daily examiner. [volume] (Waco, Tex.) 187?-1888, 1885-08-14

In the matter of simple right or
wrong the EXAMINER knows no man,
friend or foe.
The Waco daily examiner. [volume] (Waco, Tex.) 187?-1888, 1885-08-14

WACO is as busy as she can well be-
Every body is at work and there is
enough for all 10 do.
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SrERRErr is quietly preparing for
the feast which will come TO him,
when the Herald strikes the breakers.
The Waco daily examiner. [volume] (Waco, Tex.) 187?-1888, 1885-08-14

The price of wheat keeps up amaz.
ingly in the presence of the vast crop
made.
The Waco daily examiner. [volume] (Waco, Tex.) 187?-1888, 1885-08-14

ID. IIaber sells straw hats cheaper
than anybody. Go and see If he
don't.
The Waco daily examiner. [volume] (Waco, Tex.) 187?-1888, 1885-08-14

The short, terse editorials of the
Statesman now, are very great i'm
proyement.
The Waco daily examiner. [volume] (Waco, Tex.) 187?-1888, 1885-08-14

RoJER q. MILLS is very pronounced
in his opposition TO prohibition.
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THE leading business men of Waco
are all very pronounced in their OPP
position to prohibition.
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Hon. GEORGE CLARKis very pro.
nonneed in his opposition to pro-
hibition.
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Write Il. b. PARROT manager T. u.
A. for application and become "A
member at once.
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PERSONAL liberty does stand for
something in this country.
The Waco daily examiner. [volume] (Waco, Tex.) 187?-1888, 1885-08-14

Go 10 Sanger Bros. every day this
month the bargains they are offering
must interest you.
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Husband, join the Texas Beneyo-
lent Association immediately.
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THE giants fight in this prohibition
campaign. There's no child's play
about 1t.
The Waco daily examiner. [volume] (Waco, Tex.) 187?-1888, 1885-08-14

Protection in the 4. u. A. secured
at cost based on mortality
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THINGS are getting hot. Send for
Crauiill.
The Waco daily examiner. [volume] (Waco, Tex.) 187?-1888, 1885-08-14

PURIrANIsM ought not TO thrive in
Texas, nor will 1t, for long.
The Waco daily examiner. [volume] (Waco, Tex.) 187?-1888, 1885-08-14

You will soon be able to ride in
steam elevators in Sanger Bros. new
establishment.
The Waco daily examiner. [volume] (Waco, Tex.) 187?-1888, 1885-08-14

Pixies ToOthache Drops cure In one
minute. German Corn Remover kills
rns aud buuions.
The Waco daily examiner. [volume] (Waco, Tex.) 187?-1888, 1885-08-14

Let all Texans vie with each other
in iuilding state institution. 4. y. A
best in the world.
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WACO, TEXAs, AUG IA 1885.

BUSINESS is just booming.
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ON Lordy! how the sun does burn.
The Waco daily examiner. [volume] (Waco, Tex.) 187?-1888, 1885-08-14

ME-. c. overly is an authorized travelling
agent for the Examiner, aud his receipt Will
be recognized at this Office.
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Smokers prefer Opera Pull because
they do not stick to the lips.