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Wood River times. [volume] (Hailey, Idaho) 1882-1915, 1889-03-06
A Man Tries the Mind Cure.

An Auburn parson, skeptical as to
the mud cure, contributes the follow
ing anecdote which he declares to be
the actual experience of one Of his
personal friends, says the Lewiston
Journal:
This man had been troubled with
dyspepsia for long while and had
tried various medicines unavailingly
"Why don't you try the mind cure?"
asked his wife, who was a believer.
"Pooh!"
cat any rate it will do you no
harm"
81 don't take bit of stock in it."
you might try it just to please me,
ii Tor no other reason, should think"
At length the man-Joans, | will
call him-yielded to his better half's
opportunities, as good husband
should have done, and went to Boston
to see a mind curer.
He was received in a barely fur
nisEed room by large woman and
told her what his errand was.
"Plea2e take oil your coat" said
she.
He oheyed.
Sand your vest"
OF went the vest.
She pointed to a broad wooden
bench without any back.
"Now," said she, 81 want you to
sit down on that bench with your back
against NINE for five minutes. Brace
firmly against me and keep your mind
perfectly passive. Think of abso-
lutely nothing"
The man sat down, she sat down,
and the treatment went on.
,Joans found that to keep his mil d
vacant and inactive was more easily
said than done. Thoughts would keep
popping in. He rapidly grew uneasy.
The FIVE minutes seemed to be half an
hour in passing.
"That will do said the woman,
finally. "How do you feel now, sir?"
"Feel l feel like a COMPOUNDED
fool" said Joans.
Wood River times. [volume] (Hailey, Idaho) 1882-1915, 1889-03-06
An Absolute Cure.

The Original Abietine Ointment is
only pat up in large two-ounce tin
DO xes, and is an absolute cure for old
sores, burns, wounds, chapped hands,
and all skin eruptlons. VIII posi-
lively cure all kinds of piles. Ask
for the Original Abietlne Ointment.
old by J. A. Rupert at rs cents per
hox-by mail 80 cents.
Wood River times. [volume] (Hailey, Idaho) 1882-1915, 1889-03-06

Beer by the glass, quart or gallon,
a, kayser's.
s,5~ Blank Proofs o: Labor for
sale ut this Office.
Tombstone daily epitaph., 1889-11-12
Summons.

In the Dis-rc; Court. tHsi Iudicial District pf the Territory oi .ir:zons, in and Tor the county of Cochise
 Joseph Russell, plaintiff ys- l. W. Goddard. defendant
 Action brought in he Disrric; Court of the First Iudcial Distric, Of the Territory of ari- 1ons. in and for ihe county of Cochise and the comp aint fled in tfc said county of Cochlse in he flee Of ihe Clerk Of said District C. urt
 The Terriiory of Arizona sends greeting 10 I W. Goddard. defendalt
 You hereby required to appear n an ac- i'ou brough; aga ns, you b' the above nan q plaini f n ;he Distinct Court o; tie Tint Judi '.l iisiTic; oi the T, rritory nf Arizon, m ani or the county of Coc':is., and to answer the omplaint fied therein within tn days C xclu- we of the day Of srryicri after the seDi-e on of this summons ti' served within ;h $ nuntv, CT ii served out of this coun V, hut in his district, within twenty days. o,h-rsi.e with thir'y daysi, or judgment by default uill he ten against you coording to the prayer o' said complaint
 ba said action is brought to vccover the sum f s7 oco. deb, on the contact. as in the com lainr srt out.
 .~. t1iv n un,ici n, .T,:: s- |. d.. z, .i { of the District Court O the Fir>t lu- SEAL Idiciil Distric; of the Terrno,y of sri.
 1ona. in and for th- county of Co .-~' cii-e ihs s;h ray of Oefoh~r, in tie var O our Lord one thous,nd right hundred and eishty-nin-. GEO. H DAILY.
 log Clerk.
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Tombstone daily epitaph., 1889-11-12

I TIT a-. i'd thu Caoer l. hcrodiI;ly:n ny 'an' Aly i-fles lsG of ], sSfsr Of ; ia.shsr tsesa
 t r.d ,us O,ya sist 6iec Of it. My feelin.;s .y be ina iu,d, then. V hen he horrible dissase
 ic i.s -uulstlilcs on my Fi'c. IL was riaignan. . .,cr ,l.ing inwal'ly u. such way that it could tut b crt ont Nuslsrou rc1-Nics were uecd for
 but le Canee- grew steadily wore, until seetn |, q that 2 dOo'1ed to follow e others Of the i.lnily. tgSk Swift < -eclc. which, from The frst ". fo-cot ont the ?. is9n. snc continued Its nee latil lad a .cn slgcrs, b''' when found my t well IE.owtNct S g. S curCd rle
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Swept by the Tide c. TOEularit11.


 To the topmo>t pinna,ie "i success, Ho-tetter's Stomach Ei;icrs stands a shining proof of wha' I,uuiue merit, backed hy the living i"fc, or I-oycn facts, can attain The Nurh and South American continents. Europe Aust tralia. the West Ir.li,s. G,a cnnula and Mexico have all ,oi, lil.rt.d wide patronage and 'cs iuory u' 'iic mes. favorable lind--iul un>,,icI-c,l-io swell ,he reputation ol his ,;,:liug remedy Among ;h" nal1.ii.s inr which 'he most convincing i,r,l lie and professional testimony yr"',- ls' i,. is a benign cu'a'i,c, urr .hili- and fever. bilious rcni i,u'. iuui. a.Ie and ague cake. dysI"l,.i h.,r |" m- plaint, nerVOusn's-, d'li.i't. idncv an.i bladder c"milaim'> mi igaies the infirmiiies oi age ha>'riis con yaie-csnce. has i,udcuc, n" prevent ill consefuences from cxp"-l T" an! exhaustion. Persons oi -r,'cntary habits and lalori"ii> occiua i,.n- will find it an ever useful rnir
Tombstone daily epitaph., 1889-11-12
A Common Cold

Is often the beginning Of serious atiec- lions of the Throat, Bronchial Tubes, aud Lungs. Therefore, the importance nf early and effective treatment cannot be overestimated. Ayers Cherry Pee ,orai may always be relied upon for the speedy cure of Cold or Cough.
 Last January was attacked with severe Cold. which, by neglect and ire ouent exposures, became worse, finally settling on my lungs. A terrible cough soon followed, accompanied by pains in the chest. from which l suffered intense iy. After trying various remedies. with ont obfaining relief, I commenced taking Ayers Cherry Pecroral, and was
Tombstone daily epitaph., 1889-11-12

Mir. Ho, rir, la ,tt,rs.. lt seed Of he aT-.it- .rE. e e. plart that is aI ra' nng -" "'si 2 attention a' tb, p's'tt v $ claimed to be espeCI,ll, ao~p''d '" V countries, and l. said to be superior 10 ln1ns0e - alfAlk
Tombstone daily epitaph., 1889-11-12
The Be st Rem dy

for Colds, Coughs, and all Throat and Lung diseases ever used in my family. Robert Vanderpool, Meadville, Pa
 Some time ago took slight Cold. which, being neglected, grew worse, and settled on my Lungs. l had hacking cough, and was very weak. Those who knew me best considered my life 10 be in great danger. l continued to suffer until I commenced using Ayers Cherry Pectoral. Less than one bottle of tins valuable medicine cured me. and feel that l owe the preservation oi my life 10 it's curative powers. - Mrs Ann Lockwood. Akron, New York.
 Aver's Cherry Pectoral is considered. here, the one great remedy for all diseases of the throat and lungs, and Is more ,n demand than any other medicine ot its class. .-J. F. Roberts, Magnolia. Ark. ff
 Ayers Cherry PectoraI,
 Prvp.red by Dr. J. c. Aver K Co, Lo=ell &ass es!a sy M p.uggisis- Pries Si. sir botilet' e
Tombstone daily epitaph., 1889-11-12
For Toilet Use.

Ayers Hair visor keeps the hair sofs and piisnt, imparts to 1t the lustre and freshness of youth, causes it 10 grow iaxur'anily, eradicates Dandruff, cures all scalp diseases, and is the most clean iy of all hair preparations.
 AYERS Hair vigor has given me
 v perfect satisfaction. Twas nearly bald for six years, during which time 1 used many hair preparations, but hair I had was growing thinner, until I tried Ayers Hair Vigor. I used two bottles of the Vigor, and my head Is now well covered with new growth of hair. -Judson B. Chapel, Peabody, Mass. HAIR that has become weak, gray. ssESsss and faded, may have new life and color restored to 1t by the use of Ayers Hair vigor. ssMy hair was thin. faded, and dry, and fell out in large quantities. Ayers Hair Vigor stopped the falling, and restored my hair to its original color. As dressing for the hair, this preparation has no equal. - Mary N. Hammond, Saltwater, Minn. vlc0R youth, and beauty, in the vOOssS appearance of the hair, may be preserved for an indefinite period by the use of Ayers Hair yigor. GA dis ease of the scalp caused my hair to be- come harsh and dry, and to fall ont freely. Nothing I tried seemed to do Ayers Hair Vigor. Three bottles of this preparation restored my hair to . healthy condition, and it is now soft and plant My scalp is cured, and it is also free fxom dandruf. Mrs. E. K. Foss, Milwaukee, Wis.
Tombstone daily epitaph., 1889-11-12
CONSUMPTION.

which is ,crorEia cf,he Lur.s, is arrested aEd cured .y t1iS remedy il taken in the Tsiiar sisge3 Of the oisegsc. From it's mar -e.Oi4s power over ttiS ter .il y fatal disease riiti .1rSt or s-e= '1is nov yyorld-f arncd rem
 1' 10 fGC Sii..ir. Ar Fierce thought seriously 1f ealing .J Eis "TONSIrNpTIU. SIrI,,.I ,,is losrc11c1 tElt name as 100 restrictive for In'-dic.n; ..Lic,l- ffu,l its v-7..si.rTul com --l.ilgn Of ts,l.c. U- e. -en2t neuiug. elteratiye l.' biuoI-lcaT.sinF. ar..-ailict.s tCctoyaI. and nutl-'lfc ysopcl JoS. is Trcquli-,i. not oniy g. : Eez7S1y for Consumption, but for all .s.rYDEltg E.:ae..r,c5. (. Inc
Tombstone daily epitaph., 1889-11-12
BiAAkS

Locaf'on n0ti1fJ- JDyh .. -l~k, af- eh6a6h hn k. r,a ,o,s 0 A,,: A-,os ,nd dfeds. dn.f sH bfUf, n4~nr .- xs> fs, syIr ., s5ie o,T
Tombstone daily epitaph., 1889-11-12
SaIrSNvv WANTED

Small line of earnn'es rom n4nrfac,- rring corpnraficn offered a live man One traveller earned an average Of S3sc per month for six yean rast. ?. 0. Bos I3i,Nev Ycrt.
Tombstone daily epitaph., 1889-11-12
Spe edily Cure d.

I am satisfied that this remedy saved my life. -Jno. Webster, Pawtucket, k. l.
 I contracted a severe cold. which suddenly developed into Pneumonia. presenting dangerous and obstinate symptoms. My physician ordered the use of Ayers Cherry Pectoral. Ills in- structions were followed. and the result was a rapid and permanent cure. - H. E.. Simpson, Rogers Prairie, Tex.
 Two years ago I suffered from a severe Cold, which settled on my Lungs. con suited various physicians. and took me medicines They prescribed, but received only temporary relief. A friend induced me to try Ayers Cherry Pectoral. After taking two bottles of this medicine was cured. Since then I have given the Pee foral 10 my children, and consider u
Tombstone daily epitaph., 1889-11-12
Liver, Blood, srti i.unTs.

Tor Weak LuDrs so,ttiny Of Diood, si.crt .Icss O. i1'eath, ....rL Esc Nasai Ca:arrh, DTon- clli1is, AsJiIind, Severe Coughs, ard kindred affections. jt l5 0C c.hciens remedy.
 Soid n- Drugs -sts. ct $i.Oo, or Six Eottses for SSs10.
 ssJ ScIia ten cents ir stamps far Dr. PserceS bO1k oi, ln,1fulpprscp. Address
Tombstone daily epitaph., 1889-11-12

A
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 have hisi
 job prinii
 thg done
 iB ss good
 sfyl. aud at 2s chl4p prcv in the o1icc oi the TOMBSTONE EPiTAPa As . can In any ,fice ou the eoast The best machinery fh. late Stvleso of type ant art'st.c printer courl.ne In ehe iing the result bon t-yut away your NOTE Gutl you see o4r Amplls and l-Aru pTicv-- fstrJu.zr 11oule iudl-t0 ,.ou expect co psttouizei Anli rJt' CT -JAur sbHI- Sor ald do HuslHls, lU n t~ uess principles ,i.ur r1- xOlaen rc.e az yIur .i....- iiTl--'+Oo .7sg .fh... you sFouiu utru .t tls a. unto rOG, d tstu yroS old uu sIG Q. .H' ,reSpocte>9 Nhsu y-I 1tc d sOtaosg,- .'9 d I lti.t -.4 -- monument oytrv tut z .in ,... 4ai raIf .stt III 70 solnng m ti.e re ms D. ;l-ryI "7-
Tombstone daily epitaph., 1889-11-12
Ayers Hair vigor,
 Sold by Drusgists and Perfumer,.

PERFECT SAFETY, prompt action, and wonderful curative properties, easily place Ayers Pills at the head of the list of popular remedies for Sick and Nerv- ous Headaches. Constipation, and all ail- ments originating in disordered Liver
 have been a great sufferer from Headache, and Ayers Cathartic Pills are the only medicine that has ever given me relief. One dose of these Pills will quickly move my bowels, and freo my head from pain. William [. Page, Richmond, Va H
 Ayers Pills,
 Hspsssd ey Dr. ,: Q. Ayer ACe, ,Lsvsn. N.A
Tombstone daily epitaph., 1889-11-12
CSaES ALL RuMORS.

troIo a con. mon 2intct. or Eruption. to -he worst Scrsi'lld. Ss.t-rheum. "fever-sores," Ncuy or Rough Skin. n short all diseases 'av-cd by 5ji blood are cOnq.er, d by this powerful. p-..lls ing ani invigOrs;inY Inedi- -in' trr'Tl t.siH.- Ciccrs ra;Iisiiy L.stl under .ts oeulrs. influence. Especially has 1t rnanI- ,.rstec iJs p.ltc'cy in curing Tet3er. EcZeua, Efysi peies, lSoils, Carbuncies. Sore Eyes Scrof- .i-sis nJ-s7o aiis. H,seiilngs- HiP-ioiuJ Disease
 me S'sc'iDgS, GCItT", or Thick Necz md Enllr<Cd GttnC5. send ten cents ir, iGmPs for Q large Treats, with cO!1rr3 3iat,s, on skin Diseascs. oE The same amount Tor IIcdtse on ScrOiulous Affections.
 >sTcG THE EiC0O IS THE llFE." Thoro'iehiY cleanse it hy using Dr. Piercess .sS.dea fzedsc Eiscovery, and good ipasifnl, . f.i- skin, buoyant spirits vital s,rs n tc aco bodily hes ith will be established
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1889-08-22
Honey and the Bat.

An amusing anecdote is related OF
George Honey, who. some years ago,
while on tour in the provinces, had
taken lodgings in a house in the out
skirts of town. Soon after retiring.
he was awakened by futtering noise,
as of bird, around the curtain of his
bed. He sprang up, struck a light,
and saw a small, dark creature, with
wings, laundering about the room.
Not being well versed in natural his.
tory, he did not recognize it as a bat;
but thinking it qlsser sort of bird,
he resolved to catch it, if possible, and
examine it by daylight. So he took
his felt hat and attempted, for long
time in vain, to capture the intruder;
but at length he bounced upon it, care
fully removed it from his hat with his
baud, shut it up in a drawer, listened
while it struggled for few moments
to escape, and then went to bed and
was soon asleep. But he was not
destined to sleep long. Hardly had he
dozed off when a further f1uttering
awakened him, and lighting another
match, he found second bat. He had
an exciting scramble before he caught
this one, buf finally he succeeded and
put it in the drawer with its companion,
and again retired. Again, however, he
was awakened in a similar manner.
bats came not in single spies, buff
the expression be ailowed-in "bat
talions." Each specimen was carefully
deposited in the drawer. AT last, after
an unusually long chase, he was SO
heated that he opened the window, and
having retired exhausted enjoyed a
few hours sleep. When he awoke he
jumped out of bed and opened the
drawer very cautiously, to look for the
prizes of the night; but, 10! there were
no bats there! He opened the drawer
ide. and then discovered that it had
no back to it. He had, in fact, spent
his night in catching the same bat,
which had flown out at the back of the
drawer as soon as he had put it in al
the front, and when the window was
opened, had finally escaped.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1889-08-22
BristIes and Brushes.

Machinery cannot do everything,
after all, and the best brushes are made
by hand in the old way. To make a
frst-rate brush an amount of pains
taking care is required that cannot be
put into the workings of machine.
Unfortunately for the credit of Ameri-
can industry, the bristles of the Amer
lean hog are fit only for the coarsest
brushes, and most of the brstles used
'are imported, coming chiefly from the
black swine of Russia, though the
finest one are grown on French hogs.
Much pains is taken in sorting, clean
ing and arranging the bristles and also
in drying and bleaching certain kinds
of them. All bristles have a natural
bend, and care must be taken to keep
this bend in just the right direction, in
putting the brush together, or the re-
suit will be disastrous to it's usefulness
as brush. This is accomplished by
skillful handling. For paint-brush,
the bristles are shaped into a round
bundle, with the bend inward, tied
with string and the butts made even.
A wire ferrule is put over the end of
the bundle, which is then smeared with
glue and inserted in round hole in a
wooden block. The handle is then
driven up through the middle of the
bundle, tightening it and holding it in
place. Shaving-brushes are made
from badgers hair, which is deemed
the very best for that purpose. The
Russian bristles are combed and sorted
in curious way by means of stick,
which operates on the barbs of the
bristles. In making busting brushes.
the workman selects enough of the
bristles to fill one of the holes, guided
only by his eye, dips the ends in tar,
ties them and slips them into the holes
very rapidly and skillfully. Drawn
brushes are made by passing a fine
wire through the holes in wooden
plate, thrusting the bristles into the
loop and pulling them through.-Good
HOuSekeeDiz0.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1889-08-22
Touched the Old Mans Heart,

Once upon a time an old man called
his three sons to him in the dusk of the
evening, and in faltering voice said
to.them: My boys, in little while
you will have no father. l am stand
ing on the shore of the river of death
and soon | must launch nay boat upon
it. Now, l have as you know, a
splendid farm, upon which one man
can thrive, but as there are three of
you have been sorely perplexed as to
which should have it. | have there.
fore decided to give each of you two
dollars that you must spend tomorrow,
and TO the one making the wisest pur-
chase shall the farm be given. Come
to me tomorrow evening at this time
and tell me how you have each ex,
pended your money. Now, good
night, and heaven bless you ALL" On
the following evening the three sons
assembled before their father. 'Reg-
inald," said the latter to the eldest,
"what did you purchase with your
two dollarsPn Father" returned the
son, 81 pondered long that l might
make wise use of the money, and at
last [ bought pair of strong shoes.
''Well done, well done; the journey
through life is rugged and hard, and
the thorns are thick upon the way.
You have shown prudence ana fore
thought, and l love you the better for
it. And what did you buy, Augustus?"
81 too thought long and deeply" re-
sponded the second son, "that / might
not purchase anything trivial or foolish.
Since the cap that | wear is worn and
ragged, | bought hat with a wide
brim, which | show to you, my father"
The old man regarded him with a
glance of pride and affection, and said:
You too have done we'll, Augustus;
often in this world the brow is fevered
and the suns rays beat tiercely upon
the aching head, and your hat will
comfort you. | rejoice that my sons
are so filled with wisdom. And you
Theophilus, what did you buy?' ''My
father" answered Theophilus, 81 didn't
ponder worth cent. AS soon as left
you last evening [ blew in my stuff for
five tickets to the baseball games. :"
With tears of JOY streaming down his
furrowed face, the venerable man en-
braced Theophilus, and murmured in a
voice hoarse with emotion: Had | .
farm as large as Texas, with a wind
mill on it, it would be yoursr' And
then Reginald and Augustus moved
sadly away into the gathering gloom
and while the one tried to keep the
flies off himself with his hat, the other
kicked himself severely with his new
boots. Nebraska State Journal.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1889-08-22
Women ArtisticaIly and Socially.

In an art gallery recently two ladies
were overheard talking about the COM
ing artists festival. Both were going
and each was describing her costume,
which, she was glad to say, was at last
all ready for the occasion. The elder,
it seemed, was one of the matrons, for
she was going to wear one of the state
ly Venetian costumes which are as
signed to these guardian angels of the
dignity of the affair; the younger was
an artist, and was to appear in Greek
gown, in which, there is no doubt, she
will look charming. 81 suppose" said
the matron smiling, "that it is an
offense against the true, the artistic
spirit of the festival to say so, but
really do think it too bad that we are
to be deprived of the satisfaction of be-
ing gazed upon by galleryfuls of adj
miring spectators. | feel as if we are
most of us going to feel SO self-con-
scious, and unless we ourselves forget
the artistic and lapse into the social
spirit, are going to be absorbed in
looking and acting our characters that
we shall have little chance to study
and enjoy the Others"
80, never fear" said the young
artist, ''we shall, as you say, lapse
or, rather, relapse. But, really, / do
feel little sorry. too, that there are
no galleries in the Art Museum. 1t was
sad oversight on the part of the
architect. But then he never could
have known that it was one day to be
put to the use of showing off people as
well as of showing off pictures!"-Bos-
tom Ad0ertiSer
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1889-08-22
INFORMATION ABOUT WATCHES.
The Great Reduction in Price Effected I'm
Recent Years by Machinery.

.'Gold watches are so common now
adays that men don't take as much
pride in wearing them as they did
few years ago" said Fulton street
jeweler to a Brooklyn Eagle reporter
could sport gold watch and chain a
dozen years ago was considered per-
son of wealth and property. But he
isn't now. Why, you will find gold
watches in the pockets of our street
car conductors, and have even known
them to wear handsome diamond
rings. Did you ever notice the osten-
tatious manner in which a young man
handles his first gold watch? 1t is
rather amusing. Usually he carries it
In channels leather pouch and is very
careful not to breathe on it or touch
the case with his fingers. He consults
it every fifteen minutes for the first
month, but he soon tires of it and then
considers it horrible bore to be asked
for the time. The demand for gold
watches was never greater than it is
to-day. Watch companies are kept
very busy filling orders and we retail
jewellers do good business in this
line"
"Why is it that watches are so much
cheaper now than a few years ago?"
''Well, for one thing the watch
movements are great deal cheaper.
Gold is just exactly the same price per
pennyweight. The reduction in price
is confined to the movements. The
watch movements of the standard
American make are very cheap. Those
in common use in gold watches of the
cheapest grade are from so to 500
each, and some of the best movements
are worth at wholesale $25 to $50.
There is, however, gh-priced, fine
American movement which may cost
you, say. $65, but they are not put in
ordinary cases. A watch that you
paid 800 for few years ago you can
get to-day for 500. and this $50 watch
will have $40 or $15 movement in it.
For $50 you s!sould get a movement
cased in solid 14-karat gold, weighing
from forty-tive to fifty pennyweights.
The purchaser will get more service
out of 14-karat case than he will out
of an 1S-karat."
''How can dealers offer the public
solid gold watches for $50 and 1852"
They are not solid by any means.
There are some unprincipled makers
who will mark a case of 10 karat out
side and karat inside IA karat, and a
10 and IL karat would be marked IS
karat. There is no law in America to
prevent this. The case is made of a
composition which holds a gold plat
ing finely. This composition is some
times very heavily plated, and viii
wear for several years without show
| ing the base metal. There is little
difficulty in disposing of them as solid
cases. and in this way the price is sur
| prisingly low. There is more oppor-
J fnnity for deception in the movement
aud case Of watch than in almost