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St. Landry democrat. (Opelousas, La.) 1878-1894, 1888-02-04
A POWERFUL BIRD.
Remarkable Strength and Endurance q
the Condor OF the Andes.

Remarkable Strength and Endurance OF
the Condor OF the Andes.
Darwin, while watching the long
and lofty fight of the Lammergier' $
American cousin, the condor. in its great
circling sweep at enormous attitudes
above the CHILEAN plains, wondered at
the bird IS power of thus sailing, hour
after hour, I'M those great sweeping
circles without any apparent motion
of the outspread wings. He arrived
at the probable correct solution of the
puzzle which has bothered good
many other observers in, watching the
spiril flight of the eagle and the red
tailed hawk. The extended wings
gave not a single flap, but seemed to
form the fulcrum on which the move
ments Of the rest of the great bird
his neck, body and tail-acted. IF
the bird wished to descend the wings
were for a moment collapsed. and
when again expanded, with an altered
inclination, the momentum gained by
the rapid descent seemed to urge the
bird upward with the even and steady
movement Of paper kite. 2
There is soioething attractive in
such spectacle. The condor is known
to soar far above the loftiest peaks Of
the Andes. which lift their snowy tops
to elevations f~a: miles above the sea
Indeed. it is known to riar six nlikabin
vertical height-far aboveS>all ordi-5
nary clouds and there, in tk9s-.,rari-
fed region, in which human lifs cotess
not exist his eagle eye survey.a the
world below in search OF prey, s)nd
finds in those spaces Of the sky his ma
tive air. That company OF three or
four condors can, and actually have
more than once run down and killed
one of the wild cattle of the pampas.
first binding the animal BY destroying
its sight before killing him and dining
off his carcass, is a fact which is said
to have been witnessed by those who
have related the story. Hartford
1sn,es.
St. Landry democrat. (Opelousas, La.) 1878-1894, 1888-02-04
MARRIAGES IN ITALY.


A Country Where 1t Fakes Months to
Have tho Nuptiai Knot Tied.
Marriages in Italy,. said a travel
Ell vino had just returned from tour
up the Mediterranean. ..are unlike
ours in every particular The cere-
mony there is performed only in the
church. After two lovers have become
engaged, the parents Of the bride re-
pair to the digaitary who corre-
spends 10 the mayor in this country.
ghe bride and bridegroom here. in
whiting and ia the presence Of at least
half dozen Witnesses, signify their in-
tentlon of marrying. The date Of the
wedding is then designated, but the
event is not allowed to take place within
three months. immediately after de-
parting from the mayor Off ce. the
friends of the contracting parties are
notified in person Of the proposed nup-
tials and in some instances not OILY
is it advertised in the newspapers, but
written notices are posted on every
second post of the town.
The mayor. on the other hand. d.
reefs his clerks to send q notification
of the intention to all the churches in
the city and vicinity. This done the
names and ages Of tue couple are en- !
tered III a big book which the priest
keeps for that purpose. No one IS
married BY the Clergyman who has not
sipnified his or her intention three
nonths before. As soon rs couple
enters the church the reverend
gentleman in charge examines the
book in person If he fails to discover a
register of the Intention he refuses to-
Join the anxious pair. Every woman
who maliies is entitled to dover
Her parents must confer this upon her.
For the moss part the bridegrooms ex-
pect this dover. and my attention was
called to several who had refused to
take the bride without it. The value
of the dover depends entirely upon
the financial standing of the girl $
parents. The poorer ones generally
furnish in complete manner the
St. Landry democrat. (Opelousas, La.) 1878-1894, 1888-02-04

On those farms where ensilage is
used for cattle it has been found to be
readily eaten by hens, and Western
farmer reports that he raised turkeys
on ensilage at a slight cost. This
demonstrates that feeding so much
grain to fowls is unnecessary, and
that by allowing some kind of coarse
succulent material they will thrive
better and produce more eggs than
when kept on grain alone. - Manchester
Mirror.
St. Landry democrat. (Opelousas, La.) 1878-1894, 1888-02-04
A Husbands Narrow Escape.

Wife (who has just returned from
the dentist y i shall be awfuiiy
stupid now.
Husband-Why so, dear?
Wife-I have had all my wisdom
teeth pulled out.
Husband with the best intentions
in the world-Of course, my love-
you know it's nothing but a supefsti-
ton, the idea that wisdom-teeth nave
any thing to do with wisdom. Ii You
were to have every tooth in your head
pulled it couldn't make you any stu
pider, YOU know-er-ah-by the way.
here's fifty dollars to pay the uehels.,
GHe succeeded in smoothing inc
matter over, but it was a mario" es-
cape i Chicago Tribune. .r.
St. Landry democrat. (Opelousas, La.) 1878-1894, 1888-02-04

-Jennie's Sponge Cake: Two cups
sugar, two cups -four. four eggs, two
teaspoonfuls baking powder. Add at
the last two-thirds cup boiling water
gradually.
St. Landry democrat. (Opelousas, La.) 1878-1894, 1888-02-04
The latest financial notion in La,

The latest financial notion in Lon
don is an exchange for disposing Of
superfiuous wedding presents. At last
accounts it was believed the exchange
had los. 672, 480 silver-plated butter
knives and 7o2, 523 Gil pickle-dishes
ON hand.
St. Landry democrat. (Opelousas, La.) 1878-1894, 1888-02-04

Five negro forgers were arrested
in l. ancaster and when brought to-
gether began quarrelling violently,
accusing one another of treachery.
This suggested mode of punishment
and each was provided with a whale
bone whip and compelled to inaict
twenty lashes upon every one of the
! others.
St. Landry democrat. (Opelousas, La.) 1878-1894, 1888-02-04

More than twenty millions OF acres
Of land in the United States are now
owned by aliens or foreign landlords
most of whom do not live among ''s'
St. Landry democrat. (Opelousas, La.) 1878-1894, 1888-02-04

The best time to correct our faults
is while they are still our private
property.
Wichita eagle., 1888-06-15

Superintendent. Wider informs IA that
they are turning cat and all have finished
~ the leth Of the prssent month some
fex palace horse cars, eoTsred by the
patents of the Burton Car company.
These new cars are 20 go To Kansas Cry
On tie ~, from which point they viii take
some fine horses. Anyone desiring 70 send
airy horses 20 Kansas City eassaplg ca Or
sbovt that date would DO well 70 call OF
Superintendent yssler.
The new cars are "a fhet ssrg. = feet .
inches wide and - feet fr0n site - rod.
ard painted some o. the1R kszssasa blue
ard others 81 the standard gosd q The
Santa Re They have monitor roszs The
same "a = passenger or, with vezasllsti2g
windows ard are built O. white pine.
FzEA car vii carry sixteen horses. foEr
sisveas. The stalls are raosabas 80 thai
they caa be readily sized aP for 6 larger
Or 5 smaller horses. TIE iroughs are
movable and the windows II the sides are
hang On swiTess. TIE forage boxes are
double size for long hsuas ard tie water
tanks asr capaesoss- The cars are sEp-
pied with Miller plssforzzs ard sszEsEs.
Wichita eagle., 1888-06-15

With such gentleman in charge, the mu-
programs which he renders speaks for
themselves, and may with pride be pre-
sented to eastern friends.
The opening quartette italian Barea,
rolle), by Misses Hobbs, Lucy, Mcpherson
and Baldwin, and the Spinning Chorus
from the Flying Dutehman' IN eonciu-
sion, were beautifu, selections and remark
ably well rendered. The latter in partic-
ular attracted much favorable comment.
and was given by the following young
laCiieS in appropriate costumes: Misses
Boggs. Banks, Baldwin, Mrs. Gill, Misses
Hobbs. Kirkbride. Lucy, Laughlin, \. and
I. Mcpherson, Miller, 5. and A Sprong.
The violin numbers by Miss Neweomb
showed the artist in every touch. Her
playing is characterized both by grace of
movement and purity OF tone. Her con-
certo from Rode and Mazurka, op. 70. from
Zavzycki were both encored.
The vocal saios by Miss Hutehins were
sung with ease and were well received.
''Thou art so like Flower" sung from
a manuscript, was written by Prof. Met
calf, and is a production which
it is hoped viii be pub
lished In response 10 an encore at
the conclusion OF awake, FaIrest
Maiden she returned and beautifully
sang popular lullaby, which was. too,
accorded most hearty welcome.
No. 2, Concerto. by Henselt, and No. 5,
Gayotte, Sllas; Soiree de Vienne. Schubert
List: and La Regatta Veneziana, Rossini
List, by Professor Metcalf were finished
and artistic renditions, and well merited
the applause received. In the fifth num-
Der, in particular, she perfection of tech
nique and bfilliancy OF touch were most
beautifully shown. At the conclusion the
accomplished pianist was recalled and pre-
sented with an elegant floral offering, the
gift of admiring friends.
The entertainment throughout was not
only artistic but also highly enjoyable.
There was in attendance good audience,
among whom were many of the cultured
music lovers of Wichita, and the enthusi-
astic reception accorded each and every
number of the program was certainly not
an undeseryed compliment to the merit of
the performance and the ability of tie
performer.
Wichita eagle., 1888-06-15
PISCAToRrAL PARTY.

One Of the most enjoyable affairs Of the
past week was the fishing party gotten Up
by number Of the young people Of the
Central Christian church, Monday, June
10Th
The party went up the river abo1t FIVE
miles, where fishing and games were In
dHigei IN until O'Clock, when most de-
lighttnl repast was served under the
trees.
Tie following is list Of those who at
tented: Mr. and Mrs J. a Sohn, NJ G.
Ford and Miss Lillian c. Foster. Mr. r.
Gardner and Mss Maude Piper. Mr.. C. b.
Bennett and Miss Clare Ireland, Mr Bul-
lard and Miss PAYNE Atcb5son. Miss Aiya
Jsckman and Mrs Hettie Dufsaesd and
uauY ptheTs
Wichita eagle., 1888-06-15

Miss Mile Sappenfeld, who was
thrown from her buggy the other evening.
was suffering greatly yesterday afternoon
with high temperature or fever. As will
be remembered, when her horse took
fright and ran away Miss 5. was going for
the doctor for her grandmother, Mrs.
Moore, who is very aGed-we believe s.
years-and who was lowering between life
and death last evening. Miss Sappeniield.
in her languishing, has the sympathies
of very large circle OF young friends who
admired her greatly for her bright ways
and sunny life. We hope for more encour-
aging news from Der home this morning.
Wichita eagle., 1888-06-15
PERSONALS.

F. Barclay, of Beatrice, Neb., is in the
city.
Chas. J. Smith was yesterday down from
Topeka.
F. Winnie was yesterday down from
Newton.
OF. Crawford goes to Topeka today on
business.
S. A. Wickard was yesterday in from
Chanute.
j. E. Tressler was yesterday in from
Peabody.
J. NJ. Mulkey was yesterday in from
Hutchinson.
T. Z. Turner was yesterday down from
Kansas City.
W. H Minick, OF Newport, Pa, is look
ing over the city.
A II. Hopper, Omaha, stopped in the
city yesterday,
W. NJ. Howe, of St. Lonis, was in the
city yesterday.
F. H. Gunnison, of Cullison was in the
city last evening.
Leo Adler, of Leavenworth, was in the
city On business yesterday.
w. 7. Campbell, Buffalo, spent some
time in Wichita yesterday.
DR.. E. p Miller. of New York, was
among yesterdays arrivals.
c. r. Miller and friends left via. the
Santa Fe for the east last night.
Thomas d. Lovett civil engineer, of
Cincinnati, O., is looking over the city.
Noble L. Prentis during his stay in the
city yesterday was the guest OF the Carey.
w. X. Sahm, Pittsburg, and G. d. Ar
mold, Tyrone, were among yesterday s
arrivals.
A. n. Briggs, wife and three lady friends
left last evening over the Missouri Pacific
for Denver.
Mrs. NJ. Kroenert, accompanied by her
daughter, leaves today for San Diego, Cal,
to visit her son George.
B. 3, Cushman is back from Kansas
City. He was accompanied by James Lock
ridge, who will remain his guest for few
days
Mrs. Charles Bonnetti and daughter will
leave Sunday for F'redonia, =. Y, where
they expect to spend the summer with
company them as far as Chicago.
Mr.. Christ Kimmerle and wife, Mrs.
Koonert and Miss Koonert, Mrs. Sohn.
Sohn, Mrs Frost and Mr.. j. G. Mcfarland
left on the Santa Ee for California last
night to be gone few months for recrea-
alton.
J. A. Hollinger, well known from his
former connection with the Santa Ife in
this city, has taken the position of assist
ant TO Mr.. Blocker, of the Missouri
Pacific office. lie would be glad to meet
all of his old friends.
Wichita eagle., 1888-06-15
A WICHITA FACTORY.

Mr.. Lewis Herman, who travels for the
Wichita soap factory, sends in an order
from Trinidad for eight hundred and fifty
boxes of soap. making two and one-half
car loads. He went to Pueblo, following
four other travelling men in the same hne
and sells more than any two of them. He
is now in Denver, where there are other
factories. and sending in very creditable
orders daily. Other travelling men for the
company are doing q good business and the
company is quite jubilant over its success.
Wichita eagle., 1888-06-15
sgNT HomE.

Little Buffalo Thigh, the Indian chief
recently released from confinement a: The
county jail. WIS last evening sent TO his
home IN Oklahoma by Sheriff Hays,
money having been advanced iJy she latter
u7on the advice q William Indiaa agent
al II. Reno.
Wichita eagle., 1888-06-15
CAUGHT.

Superintendent McAahan, of the Detec-
tive agency, vest erday brought before JUS
tiee Walker the two men who had broken
into the station at Maize and stole there
from the goods referred TO in yesterdays
EAGLE. They gave the names of Fred
Turner and Jesse Bridgeman, and were
captured by McMahaa in Butler county,
the stolen goods being recovered at Ne
vada, No. TO which place they had been
shipped there from Fl Dorado. They were
sent to jail in default of bail. and will DC
given q hearing ln a few darS
Wichita eagle., 1888-06-15
HoSoRED CALLERS.

Mayor Allen yesterday morning, accom-
panied by r. s Drake, of Beloit, presi.
dent of the State Pharmaceutical society,
and r. Z. Bryant, of Lincoln, secretyry,
and c. j. Bukin, of Fredonis, treasurer.
who constitute the state board of exami-
ners. and who are holding several days
session in this city, called yesterday.
These intelligent experts and professional
gentleman get away with the tedium OF
the average editorial sanctum in delight
full way.
Wichita eagle., 1888-06-15

same as passenger ears saa wgssenkooss
air f,rzkss IN abort tie whole dsxizn q
new snd me ears wsIi be tie rna~s eesr
vsoient. eoDfortabis and attractive stock
ears sTsr built. The cars are rzpsdiy nsar-
ing completion and onzbt 20 Re seen 20 -
faIiy xpsrsssafs9, especially By bcrssnen.
Wichita eagle., 1888-06-15

The many friends of Gene Clark were
glad to see him out on the street yester-
day. He has not yet recovered the use of
his legs. but there is every reason to be-
lieve that he has sustained no injuries
from which he will not ere long entirely
rapoVqr
Wichita eagle., 1888-06-15

The county commissioners and county
clerk left yesterday for a trip to Winfield,
Arkansas City, Beaumont and Fredonia to
look after the building stone question.
They will be absent some days.
Wichita eagle., 1888-06-15

Thomas Jones was the name given by
man whom Officer Green last night ar
rested and placed in the city prison. The
charge against him on the police docket
was illegal cohabitation.
Wichita eagle., 1888-06-15

The board of pharmacy had not yet COM
pleted their work last night, and they
think that they will not be ready to report
before this evening or tomorrow
Wichita eagle., 1888-06-15

a broken electric wire near the corner of
Water and Douglas last night gave con-
siderable employment to the police in
warning people of the danger of monkey
ing with its business end.
Wichita eagle., 1888-06-15
A Fair Trial

OF Hoods Sarsaparilla for sc-ofula salt rhenm- %
say affection caused by mpars blood. Is sufietens
TO convince any one OF the superior and peculiar
curative powers Of this u,s<iiens. TIE following
statement is ris:f TO the point
My daughter Mary ~as afflicted with scTosuioos
sore neck from tho time sae was - noaths cd I'll
she became 6 years OF axe LusnTs formed IN her
neck. causing great anacyazee. and I'VE u tEesa
after growing 10 the sire Of qiScan's eGE. hrcks
and discharged One became running io<
more than three years. We iko1gAt wcasd
give Hoods sarssEa-liia thorough trazS- We b.
gan with Il In January. and in lew months. sfse-
she had taken FIVE bottles. al sepyaxaslaa Asd
ceased We then waited three months. when.
new lump beginning u form. again gzvs
her Hoods SarSaparilla- AFTER she hal taken seHs
than two bottles the lump snd AL Indications Of
scrofula had entirely disappeared and Jew shs
seems TO be a healthy ealsd." J. : CARLISLE
Nanrtsht y. J.
Hoods SarSaparllla
Sold by all Druggists 81. SIX for 49, Presa<ei eniy
by c. l. Hoon& CO, Apn:aeeartcs. lowell. atAss
100 Doses One Dollar.
Wichita eagle., 1888-06-15

MIR. Farnum, of the Royal spice mills,
returned yesterday from a trip along the
southern part of the state and says the
people report wheat and oats very fine and
a good showing for corn.
Wichita eagle., 1888-06-15

The EAGLE Roost was serenaded last
evening by a quartette calling on friends
The music was excellent, and many
thanks to the gentlemen for the compii-
ment.
Wichita eagle., 1888-06-15
rt.fS rs.E-xss by ngnrrzsr

Al sckoiszs expecting 10 saas part "a
Tie exercises &C Ghsl1rsEs Lag. .; f,sssby-
ter4as casreh nsxt sslaa2y ara ncEs1ed 20
te pse.~ns ~ sss<zsAl tbs sf,sraooa 81 4
o'e.crk.
Wichita eagle., 1888-06-15
ANNOUNCEMENT.
sELEG gzicgTE

Regular niestlnx Of Forsx, City Lezdon,
We. a., toDis ht. every sasgst 20 BE- presszs
; d. HaIIosEzx- Goa
Wichita eagle., 1888-06-15

A letter was received from kingwood,
Wyo., yesterday, stating that Attorny
Copeland had reached home and is very
much improved in health,
Wichita eagle., 1888-06-15

The last % the free ~oefzss for fhs ses-
sxa Will ts BID AZ u.s. n = ehurcA tkas
sxensng AL sxx snvs1e1
Wichita eagle., 1888-06-15

The Arkansas river remains at very
low stage, no indications of tine June rise
having as yet put in an appearance.
Wichita eagle., 1888-06-15

Peter McCosh, an old timer, was last
evening run in by Officer Green.
Wichita eagle., 1888-06-15

Home q Iaaustry vii fnses Sasarssay,
June isth. 81 r n. ;, he rsstdsnee CT
Mr. Blzek, 30 Son.s Lzsysaos.
Wichita eagle., 1888-06-15

Yesterday was wonderfully quiet one
for Wichita
Wichita eagle., 1888-06-15

Hot, windy and dusty and but little
comfort.
Wichita eagle., 1888-06-15

The teachers recital, which last night
closed the year at Garfield University, was
IN every way a pronounced success The
musical department CT this school h1s
stepped ar once into favor on account Of
the high standing and capabligty q the
teachers 70 whom i Is eoafided- II IS safe
10 say ti.at Professor Getcalf as pianist
mas not his Superior n the ysest. while rs 4
teacher be has given eminent satisfaction
The weekly Union times. [volume] (Union C.H., South Carolina) 1871-1894, 1888-12-21
Low Iife Russians in Paris.

Nomadio Russians, with beetline
eyebrows, shaggy hair and generally
greasy appearance, may sometimes he
seen wandering in droves along the
brilliant boulevards. They look like
peasants or Moujiks out Of the dramatic
adaptations in French of the works of
the Russian realists. You are often
surprised to see these children of the
snow and the steppes SO far away from
home, and are apt to wonder at their
business In the most expensive CITY in
the world. Some interesting particu-
lars, however, have Just been, pub
hshed respecting the low life member
OF the large Russian colony in Paris in
connection with the registration Of
foreigners W.tU,s = -eew, falsing place
at the prefecture Of police. They fore
gather, it seems, in the Latin quarter,
where they have kind of political pope,
or PATRIARCH in the person of Peter
Lavrof, an Old nihilist, who has been
expelled from Russia. His room in
the Rue Saint Jacques is piled from
floor to ceiling with books. This place
Is the rendezvous Of the male and fe-
male students of Russian nationality.
who are attending lectures in the Paris
medical schools, and they delight in
discussing politics, literature, poedi-
cine and mathematics with their pa
triarchal compatriot. .Lavrof has had
an eventful career. He was born at
Pskof in 1923, and went Though q
course of studies in the Russian school
OF artillery, in which he succeeded
Ostrogradsky in the PROFESSIONAL chair.
In 1856 he was arrested in connection
with the Karakosof affair, and was
imprisoned, but escaped in 1870. After
having lived in Switzerland and Eng
gland he came to Paris in 1877, and is
now busy with a tremendous
treatise on modern thought. All
the students and refugees gath
cred round Lavrof, work hard
at teaching, translating and COPY
ing in order to support themselves
while in Paris, and nearly every one
OF them has a severe struggle in order
to make both ends meet. There is
also q large colony of Russian and
Polish students who attend the lee
lures, but who depend to a great ex-
tent on the" assistance given to them
by the Alliance Israelite. Most Of
the poorest students, male and female,
live in community in an establish.
ment in the Rue Ffatters, where there
are separate dormitories for the sexes
and a common room for study. They
take their meals in kind Of co-opera-
tive restaurant in the Avenue des
Gobelins, where they act as their own
cashiers, cooks and walters. The
prices of the meals are reduced to the
minimum figure, only horseaesh being
consumed, with cheap bread, vege-
tables and tea or coffee, wine being as
rtgidly excluded from the repasts as If
the Muscovite wanderers were mem
bers of tho Blue Ribbon movement.-
London Telegraph.
The weekly Union times. [volume] (Union C.H., South Carolina) 1871-1894, 1888-12-21
WHAT Cigarettes Aro Mad. ~,

For some time past Tba Ca,.
journal and The Evening NeSa
Deen waging vigorous warfare a aoa;n " -
cagarettes, The Journal has printed DO -
series OF articles showing The u Ianaa q
number.of cigarettes that We're soid Ia H. H.
| enaii slopkeepers to the public sch.cSy
pupils, and has had interv;aws 9omS4i ..I:tI
the principals of the var;ons WIN
s nd With physicians, showing tie ex.
ient and injury OF the cigarsfta an mre,, en
sice among young boys. The Na%,.
as Deen investigating the comnos;'
I 1ion and effect of cigarettes oenaraTis, Esl'
with this end in view . nyn.Iy
Packages Of each brand Der conap OF
tSe ased wero purchased and stripned -
ing Doxes, cards and every distipp,;sb. -
ing mark. Each kind was rnt Snta
Paste1oard box, the lid of Which 10
inscribed with O letter Tbaaa was
taken for analysis to Professore were
ioILai9e. na well known chemist.
ne found that the cioaretfa, /,
! ,eseed were generally made of he
oacco Imperfectly fer1nented y ub;oL
! means that an unusually larre arnn,,ut
~ nlcorno was present In them
r,.s,a ryana tnat nearly all had an unnafnraI
s.s9 prSRcIton OF insoluble ash, that sau.
9ral Kinds We're stepped in an ;ni,,,;v. inn sSv
;;as ;;q;sss1ance, and were irnpreonateGI w;tIs %
Ha,t & " varying proportions. New M
The weekly Union times. [volume] (Union C.H., South Carolina) 1871-1894, 1888-12-21
Study Hours FOR Ch,,s,.r.

os1o A1ooeSording to DR.. Newell. s.for cb,Jdro,
OIL r ~ or az years the capacity for s. bri.rs.
mu S,, voluntary attention Is exbanstea is h1. =.
fort va saIied lessons requiring mental ~ ~
~ orr Gl naif an hour each, with interveis el
Sp sllet N the forenoon. In the afterhoon % s.,,'
hnnrs ?aoiey Is reduced one-half. Two
the e ostan IN Ihe forenoon and oneaiionr in n
drsb oon nsr ION Is as long a time as Chill.
schoo, % 1'A.. % pfohtabiy employed IN
,., Dr: Chancellor supports this viats 49,, -
iWyocates eighteen bonra :. ,,,o, Wv, ana
pn nIe ior school children unders = s 10
aehskey, author of German yrnt,, -.
Sonooi ;r S hygiene, takes the same view a,,d O
IN uepaonstration, of Its effect;vanas, =. anu
'sneSed that half time pupils II ~ ths
5rasa ish M schools learn as much as tbs schiI'
- m h VINO are In school the full nnt,har
7 h'ur~s-7Halls Journal Of Health