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The Portland daily press., 1891-01-21
PIGEON SHOOTING.
Vigorous Protests Against the Re-
vIvaI Of a Cruel sport.
To the Editor of the Press.

To the Editor of the Press.
1t is O pleasure to be able to assure the
friends Of dumb animals that the Portland
y. P. G. A. will defend the pigeons from the
attempt that is to be made to repeal the leg
islatiye bin ferbidding the use of live birds
at shooting matches. A remonstranee will
be drawn up at once and signatures obtained
10 this city and elsewhere.
The petitioners for the repeal of the pro-
lection bill claim the privilege of improving
their craftsmanship. Practice with clay
birds or with glass balls is equally training
and test of the marksman. And those who
cannot be content without killing or maim-
ing some harmless creature are not Of char
acter to be trusted with firearms In a com.
munity.
The only chance that these petitioners
have for the repeal Of the bill Is by SNUG
Cling 1t through under a misrepresentiDg
little, or in the hurry of a crowded session
Few or none of our Maine legislators would
cast vote In favor of the repeal If they CON-
prehend or imagine what 1t means to legalize
such want0n cruelty.
A pigeon-shoot with live birds is sport fit
| to please towards. fools or fiends, not honest
| and intelligent human beings. 1t Is murder
| of the innocents, In the first degree and oil
| the meanest kind A crowd of sporting men
intemperance and coarse Language. armed
with guns to use In the slaughter OF the
doves. The poor birds have not even q
chance for their lives. They are brought to
the field in crates, crowded mercilessly, then
are let fly from trap. frightened, palpita-
ting, with stiff, cramped wings. They fiut-
ter, confused by the shouts and the shots
they fall dead or worse, are left on the
| ground TO suffer and die slowly with broken
wings and legs, torn breasts, shattered heads
an agonized and struggling little heap of
blood stained feathers. And their sad little
spirits fit upward to testify before their
Maker how cruel man has been to weaker
| creatures.
A pigeon shoot can In one day teach more
cowardlce, unmanliness ana brutality to Q
boy than the education of his home and
school can correct in year. Boy or man
be an agent Of Providence toward dumb ami
mails And only as we deal justly and kind
ly with those In our power, we have. The
right to expect, not unworthily. mercy from
| the power above us.
| Cruelty Is often from thoughtlessness but
| we have no right to neglect to use our facul-
| ties of thought. Therefore, the S. p. G. A
has confidence that the Maine legislature will
not, by any oversight or mischance, permit
| the noble and warmhearted state to take
backward step toward barbarity. or to fai
to defend the welfare and life of the harm
less birds that, so far, it has protected. II
Maine Is to be influenced In q single act Of
hers. by an Ignorant. c0wardly and cruel mi
nority. instead Of the intelligent. humane
and useful men, whose FAME Is her own, the
next legislative bill should repeal the brave
motto Dirigo, and replace 1t by whatever may
be Latin for bring up the rear.
E. CAvAzzA.
Corresponding Secretary P. s. P. O. A.
The Portland daily press., 1891-01-21
Total handled. 81:
HOW THE MAILS ARE HANDLED.

hON LIN hAll1o ALL 1ANOLEOs
In sending mail matter from city to city
and town TO town 1t is slowed away In pou-
ches, which are of leather and provided with
locks, aud in canvas sacks for the transpor-
tation of papers and packages. OF these
pouches and sacks, there were handled In the
Portland post office last year 125.S19 The
Portland Office is what is known as dis
tributiDg Office, mail for surrounding towns
being sent here and sorted for carriage to its
destination. Mail from the same towns is
brought to the Portland office and here made
up. Here again is part of the work where
the Portland Office does not con1ine itself to
the city. Last year the mailing department
despatched 5,742, 445 letters and postal cards,
and 2,S47, 314 papers and packages. 1t re-
ceived 1860, 500 letters and postals cards and
S.olS.4sS papers and packages. This is a
total Of 1S.253,8i1 pieces Of mail matter
handled. az ave rage of 5000 pieces for every
day in the year. including Sundays and holt
days. There were in the service here last
year 70 letter carriers. That the grass did not
grow under their feet may be learned from
the following table:
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SUPREME JUDICIAL COURT.

BEFORE JUDGE HASKELL.
The following divorces were decreed Tues
day:
Ella M. Stratton of Portland, vs.. Llwellyr
A. Stratton, for utter desertion since May
10, 1886.
A. f. Moulton for llbellant
Addie r. Harmon Of Portland VS.. Sewal
+. Harmon, for utter desertlon since Marcel
o, 1887.
Frank 81 Larrabee for libel;ant.
Sarah j. Arey of Cape Elizabeth VS.. Chas
p. Arey. for cruel and abusive treatment
Frank 81 Larrabee for libellant.
Jane Record of Portland VS.. Eldanan w.
Record, for cross and confirmed habits of in
toxication.
Elliot King for libellant.
Emma Barrows Of Portland VS.. Eden Fl.
Barrows, for utter desertion since March 1,
1885,
w. 81. Looney for libellant.
The court adjourned finally at noon.
The Portland daily press., 1891-01-21
IN THE MARBLE BUILDING.
CONTINUED FROM FIRST PAGE.l

tlon careful records are made of each tran
saction, so that the history OF each Oraer
may be traced, and cash amount OF tne
money order business is kept. AS has peen
stated. each day 1.-THE surplus money is sent
along to the next collecting office and besides
this. a weekly summary of the meney order
business must be made up and sent to WASH
ington.
With all this keeping Of records aud ac-
counts, the money order clerks In the Fort
land post office get little spare time. Last
year they issued SllO domestic money orders.
6,326 postal notes and 1927 International
money orders. They handled business from
the whole state, forwarded through the Ban
gor and Augusta offices as postmasters' de-
posits, to the amour Of $495, During
the same time. they were constantly paying
out money on orders received here from all
over the world, including 23,002 domestic or
ders, 1859 postal notes and 1859 foreign Or
ders, so that.this department of the Portland
off 20 did business as follows:
The Portland daily press., 1891-01-21
SUPERIOR COURT.
BEFORE JUDGE BoNNEY.

TUEsDAY.-State VS.. James Barry. In.
dicted for keeping liquor nuisance at No.
80 Centre street. The respondent admitted
that liquor was sold on the premises and In
the kitchen, but he claimed that his family,
consisting of a wife and two sons, sold it
contrary to his with and against his protest;
that he is sick and unable to do any manual
labor, and that really, under all the circum-
stauces be ought not to be considered legally
the head of the family and held responsible
as the keeper of the place. The jury
thought otherwise, aud returned verdict Of
gully.
G. A. True, Asst. Co. Atty.
w. a. Looney for deft.
The Portland daily press., 1891-01-21
BRIEF JoTTiNcs.

The Wheel Club will have, sleighride to
Caal Kiln Corner next Tuesday night
The only real estate transfer recorded yes
terday was from Earnest Libby to Nancy M.
Chase fer 5000.
The sheilffs' new offices look very fine in
their new paint, varnish and whitening and
handsome furniture.
Woodbine Lodge. ID. of R., will visit Ruth
Lodge of Auburn, this evening, leaving Un-
ion station on the $40 train.
Cogawesco Tribe of Red Men raised sew
eral chiefs last evening, after which feast
of corn and venison was served.
Rev. Dr. Whitaker will preach at the I'm
ion meeting Of the Methodist churches to be
held this Wednesday evening at Pine street
church.
Mr.. Charles j. Walker has sold his bay
mare, sired by Pequawket, with record of
227b named Mamie W, to w. q. Churchill
of New York for $500.
The annual meeting of the Martha Wash.
ington Society will be held at the residence
Of Mrs. N. E. Redlon, 46 Brown street. on
Thursday afternoon, January %, at
o'clrck.
Auo phtcbCnto dtC ctiAt IA u AolAAptC OOh-
ditioD; not even sanded. The mealy hail
and snow make the crosswalks bad enough
for men. without mentioning the trials of the
ladies.
The revival meetings at East Deering are
continued this week. Preaching Tuesday
and Wednesday evenings by Rev. F. q. Pot
ter; Thursday evening by Rev. j. M. Frost.
Young Peoples meeting on Friday evening.
nSteamer Oregon. of the Dominion line, ar
rived yesterday morning from Halifax. hav-
ing sailed from Liverpool the 9Th instant
She brought eight passengers and heavy
freight of tin plate. She had a prosperous
voyage.
The editor of contemporary says: 81
have used but very little soap during my
lifetime. but some time ago was induced
by public request to do so, and tried Brus-
sells with complete success. Should public
pressure" again compel me to use soap, II
shall be Rrusspls and no 0tharO
The Portland daily press., 1891-01-21
MARRIAGES..

In Falmouth Jan. IA, VIM. 81. Pride and Mrs.
Mary Abbe Allen. both OF Westbrook.
In Bowdoin, Jan. q Frank .. Hutcnins Of Bris-
toll and Miss Ida NJ. MOsier Of Bowdoin.
In Buxton, Jan. IL, Albert G. Robinson and Mrs
Augusta Carry Lunt
In Harrison, Jan. IA. DIR. Chas. B. Sylvester and
Miss Flora ID. Bray, both OF Harrison.
In Bath. Jan. 49, Fred Cahill and Miss Minnie
l.. Hicks.
il. Cherryfeld, Jan. 10. Irving Hinkley OF Cher
ryfeld and Cora M. Small of Millbridge.
In Maiden. Jan. 10 Earle II. Greenleaf of Bath
and Miss Elizabeth Williams Of Maiden.
In Woodstock, Jan. IA. Hildreth W. Graham
In West Haven, Jan. 1, Herbert A. o. Brien OF
Thomaston and Lisle Doney Of West Haven.
In Bucksport, Jan. 1, Charles N. Beal and Miss
Lena z. Gilley.
In Topshan, Jan. 2. Arthur @. LukefOrrh. Md,
and Miss Mary L. Smith. beth Of Wakefield.
Alnora E. Winship, both OF East Otisfeld.
In Searsmont. Dec 81, Samuel f. Richards and
Miss Winifred r.. Richards.
The Portland daily press., 1891-01-21
Maine Bows At Yale,

The junior appointment list, or honor list,
has just been announced at Yale and con-
tains the names Of two Maine boys. w. 5.
Haskell OF Falmouth is among those who
were appointed for second disputes and A.
q. Dingley OF Lewiston received first collo-
guy. Dingley sings first bass on the glee
club and belongs to the Zeta Psi fraternity.
Haskell Is an athlete and both plays In his
class foot ball team and rows In his class
crew. he belongs to Alpha Delta Phi.
The Portland daily press., 1891-01-21
BILLIARDS.
saco River Lumber COMPANY.

The annual meeting of the stockholders Of
the Saco River Lumber Company was held
ih Portland January 10th. when the follow
ing tofficers were elected for the ensuing
year:
DIrectors-Wm. G. Davis, Wm w, Brown
Philip Aenry Brown, Geo. A. Crosman, Geo. l.
Crosman.
Trexsurer-Wm. W. Brown.
Clerk-J0hn B. Gregory.
William G. Davis was afterwards elected
president by the directors.
The results of the business for 1890 were
quite satisfactory. and the company voted tc
increase its paid no capital from $4,000 tt
500. 900, when all Of the new stock was i'm
diately taken by the stockholders in proper
tion to their presentholding
The Portland daily press., 1891-01-21

Total local expenses 80. SAT ,04015
Railway mail clerks paid. 2..603.16
Sent sub-treasury, Boston. se,17053
The Portland daily press., 1891-01-21
DEATHS

In windham, Jan. 10, Daniel c. Jones, aged 81
years 10 months.
Funeral on Thursday afternoon at O'Clock,
from his late residence, Windham.
In Saco Jan 10, William 81. Allen, aged "a
years 9 months.
at his late residence, Turner's Island, Cape Eliza
beth.
James Fogg, aged 73 years months.
In Lyman, Jan 10. Amos Downes, aged az yrs.
In Kennebunkport, Jan. ID, Henry Brooks,
aged about 65 years.
In Buxton. Jan. ~, Isaac W. Eaton, aged so
In Kezar Falls Jan. 4, George W. French, aged
In Cornish, Jan. 6, Mrs. Abigail Pease, aged
81 years.
In Shapleigh Jan. IA, Alfred Hull aged "a yrs.
In Sprngvale. Jan. IA, Mrs. Charles Lewis.
In Boothbay Harbor, Jan. 8, George e. Van
Horn, aged 53 years.
In Damariscotta. Jan. z, Mrs. Harriet E. Fobes
wife of Jas. ID. Genthner, aged 50 years.
In winsow's Mills, Dec. rs, Mrs. Evelyn Welt,
In Rockland. Jan. Z. Henry Thompson. aged 70
years months.
In st George, Jan. IL, Mrs. Emeline, widow Of
Capt. Edward Watts, aged 10 years.
In Rockland, Jan. IL. Benz. f. Webster, aged
81 years IL months
In Winslow. Jan. TO- Hiram Horne. aged A
years.
In Gardiner, Jan. 10. Robert I. Stewart, aged
81 years.
The Portland daily press., 1891-01-21
PERSONAL.

Miss Mary 81. Knight, assistant at the
Gorham High School, has resigned her posi-
tion to accept position in one of the SOM
erville (Mass.) schools.
Mr.. Payson Tucker left the Massachusetts,
General Hospital. where he has been very i'll
several weeks, yesterday morning, and re-
turned to his apartments at the Adams
House. he has fully recovered.
Mr.. 81. 81. Towle, the general baggage
agent of the Maine Central ra lroad, started
Monday on a tour to the South, to attend the
convention of the National Association Of
General baggage Agents of the United States
and Canada, which will convene at New Or
leans, La, this week.
The Portland daily press., 1891-01-21

L
Those railway mail clerks whose route
terminates here are paid by the Portland
The Portland daily press., 1891-01-21

WANTED-By young lady OF experience,
w emDloyment TO do dressmaking BY the day
In private fam lies. Terms reasonable. Best OF
city references. Address Immediately. a. p.
o. Box 66e, city. I'LL
"ANTED-Washng and ironing by cOmpe-
w tent woman 10 take home OF 20 out by the
day. Call or address, MRS. WILLIAMSON, 1873
Fore street. 1b-1
WAN1ED-Type-wrin to do at home BY
w Young lady who owns a typewriter. Ad-
Dress Remington typewriter" this ONCE. 16-4
The Portland daily press., 1891-01-21

The next lecture in the Young Mems
Christian Association Health Course will be
given In the Association hall Thursday evepI
log by DIR. George B. Swasey. The Doctor
will, by special request. repeat his lecture on
"Tha Brain" which he gave in the course
last year. The lecture, next Thursday even
ing. will be illustrated by stereopticon views.
Every young man in the city is cordially in
vitad tn attand
The Portland daily press., 1891-01-21
RamsdslI-Johnson,

A very pretty wedding took place last eve
ming at No. 209 Newbury street when MIR.
Elmer e. Ramsdell, with G. A. Allen d Co.,
Plum street, was married to Miss Ida E.,
daughter of Captain Edwin A. john
son. of the lighthouse steamer Iris.
the house was prettily decorated. The
bride was attired In white corded silk, and
wore bridal wreath of orange blossoms.
The groom was In evening dress. There
was large comnanv ~ friends nresent and
many elegant gifts bestowed, including
many OF silver. Rev. DIR. Whitaker per
formed the ceremony. The couple have the
best wishes Of many friands -
The Portland daily press., 1891-01-21
Heroes and aattiefleIds.

Mr.. Charles N. Thomas of Boston gave a
very interesting lecture on the above subject
at Thatcher Post Asll last evening. He lee
tured on the battle of Gettysburg at the Bos-
ton Cyclorama. His lecture last evening
was not only very interesting in matter, re-
lating to the Rebellion. but he exhibited by
means of the stereopticon some eighty strik-
ing illustrations of battl f-lds and COM
manders. The lecture will be repeated to-
The Portland daily press., 1891-01-21
The Passion Play.

Tonight Mr.. John l.. Stoddard will close
his delightful course Of lectures in the Stock.
bridge course, with his remarkable illus
trated description of the celebrated "Passion
Play" as given at ODER Ammergau. 1t is
but short time since an exceedingly in
eresting description of the play was written
for the PRESS by gentleman Of this city
who attended the performance the past sum-
mer, and all of those who read that descrip-
ton will be all the more prepared to appre-
ciate Mr.. Stoddard's brilliant word-painting
and the superb pictures his photographer
will throw on the screen. Good seats may
still be secured at Stockbridge's.
The Portland daily press., 1891-01-21
Foresrers' Grand aal,.

The first grand ball Of the Ancient Order
of Foresters, which occurs at City Hall next
Tuesday evening, under the auspices of
Court Falmouth, promises to be a brilliant
and highly successful occasion in all respects.
Chambers full orchestra will furnish the
music and the hall will be beautifully decor
ated. Half fare tickets can be procured at
all stations on the Maine Central bv tbosa
along the line who desire to be present. and
doubtless large number will take advan.
tage of this opportunity for an enjoyable
The Portland daily press., 1891-01-21
Feathered NeIehbors You Should
Know.

The swallows will soon be coming again,
and after them the whole train of birds that
spend the warm season with US. 1t is
pleasant to know these "feathered neigh
bors" of ours, and those who study their
habits declare that of all diversions 1t is a
mot profitable and delightful one. Mrs.
Tryon's talk on the subject next Friday eve
ming Is perhaps thesfrst Of the sort ever ar
ranged for popular audience, and the inter-
est in it seems to be quite general, SO that,
when the birds come here in the spring,
doubtless they will be astonished by having
opera glasses everywhere turned upon them.
The Portland daily press., 1891-01-21
Long.horemen's cell.

The Longshoremen's Benevolent Society
is an institution In which the Portland peo.
pie are much interested. The assemblies they
give each winter are always we'll patroniz-d
as they deserve to be. The annual ball this
year will take place at City Hall tomorrow
evening. Let the receipts be something
handsome. The American Cadet Band will
furnish the music.
The Portland daily press., 1891-01-21

OF the orders received here and paid BY
the Portland Office. orders from Canada ag-
gregated $40. 5O9.97; Great Britain, S1.14S24:
Victoria, $69i.73; New Zealand, S579.S3; New
South Wales, 1882 o.; Tasmania, $26597 !;
Hawaii. SIPS IS; Denmark, $126 81; France,
$500; Windward Islands, 1872 SS; Norway,
S92. &c; Cape Colony, $s7.64; Queensland
S69.s7; Jamaica, $46.34; Leeward Islands,
SLIT: and Italy, S13l,
The Portland daily press., 1891-01-21

Net revenue. ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS 69,7U613
Those railway mail clerks whose route
terminates here are paid by the Portland
Office.
SUGGESTIONS TO THE PUBLIC.
Inquiries and complaints should be made
direct to the Postmaster or Assistant Post
master. Complaints in writing should be
addressed to the Postmaster.
In cases of delay or mis-delivery, the enue-
Iopes should be produced showing post
marks. This is very essential.
1t is especially requested that cases of in
civlity on the part of any employees of this
Office be promptly reported to the Postmast-
er in person or by letter.
Never mail letter without having on the
envelope some direction which will secure
the return of the letter to the writer In case
of non-delivery.
The use Of Return request stamped envel-
opes is Of great benefit. 1t insures the
prompt return of mis-directed or undeltv-
cradle letter, and enables postmaster. II
desired, to recall letters which have been
forwarded from his office. 1t also keeps let
tiers out Of the dead letter office.
AL mail matter at large post offices is me-
cessarily handled in great haste. and should.
therefore. in all cases. be so plainly ad-
dressed as to leave no room for doubt and no
excuse for error on the part Of postal en-
ployes. Names of States should be avritten
in full Tor their authorizations very distinctly
written) in order to prevent errors which
arise from the similarity of such abbrevia-
lions as Cal, Col, Ia, Pa, Ma. VT, Me-,
Mo-, Neb., New, N. H.. N. NJ. N. Y, N. j.,
NJ c., d. c.. Miss, Mass. Penn, Tenn, etc.
when hastily or carelessly written. This Is
especially necessary in addressing mail mat
ter to pl tces of which the names are borne
by several post offices In different states.
Never send letters containing money or val
tables by mail without registering them, and
ey at all If you can procure check, draft or
money order.
The Portland daily press., 1891-01-21

all fell out, until | was entirely
Dald-headed; it then broke out
on my arms and shoulders, until
my arms were Just one sore. 1t
covered my entire body, my face
head, and shoulders be ing the
worst. The white scalls fell
constantly from my head,
shoulders, and arms; the skin
would thicken and be red ard
very itchy, and would crack and
bleed II scratched. After spend
ing many hundreds of dollars,
l was pronounced incurable. I
heard of the CUTICTRA RENE
DIES. and after nsing two bottles
The Portland daily press., 1891-01-21
Portland Steam Packet Comm,

~UTHPHHys
The Portland Steam Packet Company
elected these officers yesterday afternoon at
the annual meeting:
Presidential. j. Libby.
Manager-J. b. Coyle.
General Agent and Treasurer--J. r. Liscomb.
Directors-H. J. Libby, j. s. Kicker, j. B. Coyle
a. 81 ingalls,, John Englis.
The Portland daily press., 1891-01-21

Mr.. Horace E. Mills, the clarionet player
of Chandler's Band, has a. card in another
column announcing that be is prepared to do
piano tuning and repairing. Mr.. Mills is a
graduate OF the tuning department of the
New England Conservatory of Music and
lis work has the highest recomm endatIons.
Orders may be left at Chandler's music store.
The Portland daily press., 1891-01-21
Lost AND FOUND

Notwithstanding that will not make Won
Il cough but will relieve coughing, it Is WAYS
Compound syrup Of Lungwort. Price 25 GEMS per
bottle. For sale at No. "a Myrtle street. 15-1
EOUND-Sinee the birth Of my last child, 5
and neuralgia pains of the womb, physicians
advised surgical operation but was AFRAID OF
my life. DR.. Rouse, Bath, Maine, cured me In rs
days by his pleasant and safe treatment Asmy
household duties take up all my time please write
to him. MRS. MARY HALL, Boothbay, Maine.
JAM d&w1m
Il prevail" / wrote TO Miss e. s. orr. East
Harpswell, Maine. The grip left me a hope
less and helpless rheumatic cripple. Through
her advice was quickly and permanently cured
CAPTAIN M. A. HALL, Boothbay Harbor,
Me. FAM dNwlm
The Portland daily press., 1891-01-21

CUTICURA REsoLvENT, could see change,
and after had taken four bottles, I was almost
cured; and when 1 had used six bottles OF
CUTIcURA REsoLvENT and one box Of CUTI-
CURA, and one cake Of CUTIcURA SOAP, I was
cured Of the dreadful disease from which / had
sunered for five years. cannot express
REMEDIES. They saved my life, and I feel II
my duty to recommend them. My hair is restored
as good as ever. and so Is my eyesight.
MRS. ROSA KELLY, Rockwell City. Iowa.
The Portland daily press., 1891-01-21
MaIne CeneaIoelcaI socIety

The annual meeting OF the Maine Genoa
logical Society will be held at the Historical
Society rooms. Baxter building. at 7So
clock tonight.
The Portland daily press., 1891-01-21
EOMndl.

II HAVE found the Greatest Cure on Earth, for
Il Rheumatism and Neuralgia In their worst
chronic forms. suffered twelve years and tried
every known remedy. Sufferers write 10 mo and
enclose stamp. MISS K. s. ORR, East Harpswell,
Maine. fan1d&Wtm
The Portland daily press., 1891-01-21
NEW ADvERTrsEmKNTs rODA'
r. o. Bailey s. Co.

Does every bone In your body achec Then
battle in Johnson's Anodyne Lintment; rub brisk.
jan2l eod&wlw
The Portland daily press., 1891-01-21

6ackache Is almost medlateIy re-
ieved by wearing one Of Carter's Smart Weed
and Beladonna Backache Plasters. Try one and
be free from pain. Price 20 cents:
an19 d&wlw
The Portland daily press., 1891-01-21
NEW ADvERTIsEMENTs.
DREADFUL PSORIASIS
covering Entire BODY with White
Scales. Suffering Fearful.
Cured by Cuticura.

MY disease (psoriasis) first broke out ON NV left
cneeK, spreading across my nose, and aim ost COW
eI Elm my lace IL ran into my eyes, and the phys.
geIher. It spread all over INV head and mn %air
The Portland daily press., 1891-01-21
Cuticura ResoIvent

The new Blood Purifier. internally Ito cleanse
the blood Of all impurities and poisonous elements)
CURA SOAP an exquisite Skin Beautiier, ex-
tern lily Ito clear the skin and scalp and restore
the hairl. have cured thousands Of cases where
the shedding OF scales measured quart daily,
the skin cracked, bleeding, burning, and itching
almost beyond endurance, hair lifeless or all gone
suffering terrible. What other remedies have
made such cures?