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Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1891-07-02
HANOVER FIRE ms. CO.
OF NEW YORK.

Uf NEW lVkk.
Incorporated le5!. Commenced Business l-53
J. REMsES LANE, Pres. CHARLES L. ROE, Sec.
Capital ram up in Cash, sl.OOO.O oOO0
ASSETS DEC 81, ls9o.
Real estate owned by the company,
unincumbeIel. $4,000 90
Loans on bond and mortgage (hrst
liens). IS 900 90
Stocks and bonds owned by the com.
pany. market value, l,Ss5,s26 50
Loans secured by collaterals, 90 $50 90
Cash In the company's principal Of
hce and in bank, 1878 II
Interest due and accrued, 4.l9s ~
Premiums in due course of collection. l4O.is2 81
All other assets, 5,t03 a
Aggrega OF all the admitted assets
OF the company ut their actual value ~ $40 60
LIABILITIES DEC. 81, 1880.
Net amount of unpaid losses and
claims. 1905 30
Amount required to safely rclnsure
all outstanding risks, g2i5s4 50
All other demands against the com
pany viz. commissions, etc.. 1896 50
Total amount Of liabilities, except
capital stock and net surplus. OIL $40 20
Capital actually paid up In cash, Iton,Do0 90
surplus beyond capital. So .ts3 "a
Aggregate amount of liabilities in
Guiding net surplus, !,s17,94O IS
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chapel OF the Episcopal church, was pleasant
affair. The contracting parties were Elizabeth
&. Hancock. nee Gwynne. Of New York,
daughterin-law Of Gen. Hancock. and Mr..
Elerton Lodge Dorr. Jr., OF Boston. Rev
John McGaw Foster Of Bangor. performed
the marriage ceremony. As the bridal party
entered the church. the bridal march from Lo-
hengrin was played by Mr.. +. L. Croweil. of
Bangor. Passing out Of the church Mendel--
-ohn- wedding march was rendered. Mr.. X. r.
Simm- scted n best msp. After the ceremony
a wedding breakfast was served at the resi-
dence of Isaac Lawrence. during which time
music was furnished by an orchestra of four
pieces led by o. f. Wasgart. of Bangor.
Among the guests present were Mr.. 4 fired
DoTr, a brother of the newly made benedict.
aud Mr.. lsldore Braggi0tti Mrs. DOrr is the
daughter of the late Nicholas Gwynne, OF New
York. who left million and half dollars to
Mr.. DOrr aud her sister Mrs. Isaac Lawrence.
Of Sorrento. Mr.. and Mr.. Durr left for Bos-
ton and other cities on their wedding tour
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Democratic housekeeping.


Alta meeting of the Democratic
party held at Accomac G. H., last
Monday, in pursuance of q call made
by DIR. .Jno. w. Bowdoin, county
chairman, "for the purpose of decid-
ing upon some plan for selecting the
various candidates to be voted for in
the approaching spring election, the
following resolutions were adopted:
1. That q primary election be held
by the Democratic party of the coun-
ty of Accomac, on Saturday, Goth day
Of April, next, for the selection of it's
candidates for the following offices:
Attorney for Commonwealth, treas
urer, sheriff, commissioners of reve-
nue. and all district officers.
2. That at this election all white
persons who voted for Phil. w. Nc
kinney for Governor, or who failed
for any reason to vote ut that cleo
ton, or who have arrived at age
Since, or will be of age at the regular
May election and will pledge them
selves to vote for the nominee of this
primary shall be allowed to vote.
3. That at this election polls be
openedat the following places: Chin
colleague Island, Greenbackville, New
Church, Horntown, Wattsville, Allan
tic, .Temperanceville, Oak Hall, .Ien-
kins Bridge, Sanford, Hall'sstore, Hall
wood, Sykes Island, Mearsville, BloX-
ON, Modestown, Tangier Island,
Mappsville, Woodberry, Parkslev,
Guilford. Leemont, Hunting Creek.
Court House, Onley, Onnncock, Pow
ellis store, Marsh's store, Cashviile,
louisville, Wachapreagne, Trowars.
Mappshurg, Keller. Pungoteagne.
Grangeville. Charlottesville, Belle Ha-
ven. Fair Oaks and Hoffmans wharf.
q. That the chairman appoint two
judges to conduct the election atench
of said precincts and if they fail to
act any two Democrats may act.
That the chairman shall furnish them
with necessary ticketsand poll books:
tho Judges shall keen n list of voters
and shall certify the result and re-
turn the poll hooks to the county
chairman on or before the following
Wednesday. ut noon and any polls
not received before that time shall
not he counted.
5. That all candidates shall snn1 in
their names to the county chairlnan
on or before the 10th day of April.
with pledge to support the nomi-
necs of the primary.
That all candidates for county Of
fees shall pay to said chairman $500
and all candidates FOR district offices
S1.0n; these amounts to defray the
necessary costs attendant upon the
said primary.
The chairman shall cause tickets to
be printed and distributed, upon
which tickets shall appear the names
of all candidates complying with the
above prerequisites, for the offices
for which they arc candidates respec-
lively.
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Announcements.
To My Fellow Citizens Of Accom-

To lily Fellow Citizens of Accomac:
Thereby announce myself a candi-
date for reelection to the Office of
Commemorative Attorney at the
election for county officers to be held
in the Spring, subject to O primary
election, or whatever method the
Democratic party may deem proper
to adopt for the selection of candi-
dates.
I desire to be reelected to said Of
flee, and if you think it to your inter-
ests to favor me by another term in
Office, will most gratefully appre-
ciate it; and hereby pledge myself to
do in the future as l have done in the
past-prosecute to the best of my
ability every violation of law that is
brought to my notice, without fear
or favor to any man, and with an
honest and sincere effort to act fairly
towards all. And with the use of the
additional knowledge gained from an
experience of little over five years
in. office, 1 beg to assume that lam
better qualified than ever to dis
charge tho grave and responsible
duties of said office.
Very respectfully,
JAMES Fl. FLETCHER, JR.
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Onnnceck.

Mrs. Edward r. Pitts, of Norfolk,
is visiting here.
il. Daily, editor of e. S. Herald,
Eastville, was in town this week.
Miss Minnie Brent, of Nelson coun-
ty, Va, is visiting her brother, Prof.
Frank P. Brent.
A part of Main street has been
greatly improved during the week by
a thick coat of shells.
Presiding Elder J. D. Hank, occu-
pied the pulpit of the NJ. E. Church,
South, on last Sunday night.
Chas. P. Finney purchased the Ca
leb 1. Taylor land which was sold at
public auction last Saturday.
We regret very much to learn that
Mrs. Henry F: Powell, who has been
critically i'll for some time past, is
sinking rapidly.
S. R. Nelson has purchased from A.
w. Lilliston the house and lot on
Main street, at present occupied by
Thos. W. Taylor. The price paid was
$3.50.
1t is now stated that for various
reasons, the Church of the Holy Trim
ity at this place, will not be conse-
Grated by Bishop Randolph, during
his visit here next month. A
petition has been sent to Bishop
Whittle asking that the conservation
of the church be postponed to more
remote period.
The bazaar held in the Town Hall,
on Tuesday and Wednesday nights,
under the auspices of the ladies of the
NJ. E. Church, was u decided success
financially, Those in charge of the
various booths were prettily and
lastly costumed and made very
pretty picture as they fitted to and
fro across the hall The Onancock
Cornet Band WAS on hand and fur
nished music.
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Mr.. EDIToR-At a meeting of the
Oyster Union, No. 1, held at the
Farmers Alliance Hall, at Messongo,
February 18th. the following resolu-
lions were adopted. with the request
that you publish them in your paper,
and also urge upon those who feel an
interest in the question, the impor-
lance of forming associations and ap-
pointing delegates.
Resolved list. That this Union ap-
point one delegate for every twenty
five members enrolled, or fraction
thereof, to meet an equal number of
delegates from all other associations
of this county at Accomac G. H., on
April court day. next, for the purpose
of forming O. County Association, the
said County Association to select a
time and place, and call a convention
from all Tidewater, to formulate an
oyster law which will harmonic all
conflicting interests. We earnestly
urge upon all oyster communities to
form associations and send delegates.
The influences arrayed against us
cannot be ignored, and to be success
full we must be united, we earnestly
ask all to unite with us, who are in
favor of the poorer classes reaping
the blessings of nature, against mo-
nopolists who are clamoring for it,
and will be successful if the views of
some of our State officials and news
papers are carried out. We are not
vet ready to surrender Or hand over
the control of our State affairs to
monopolists, and request all who pre-
fer the interests of the many to the
few, to unite with us.
Resolved end. That a copy of the
above be sent to the ENTERPRISE
with the request that it publish the
same.
J. E. ANDERToN,
Chairman.
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A Culd

To Whom it May Concern:
A report having been circulated,
that at the magistrate court held at
Mearsville, on the 18th inst, to en-
quire into cutting affair in which
the sons of Mr.. Teaekle r. Chase and
J. Fillmore White were parties, that
1 attempted to influence Mr.. Fletcher
to take the case to the county court,
l desire to say, that the report is
false and deny the charge, for am a
we'll wisher of both parties. After the
trial was over | did take Mr.. Fletcher
out, but to talk about another mat
ter best known to ourselves, I did not
mention the trial to him there or
since, and I am sure Mr.. Fletcher will
endorse every word of my statement.
SAM'L F. MARSHALL,
Mearsville, Feb. 21st, 1891.
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Thanking the public for past favors
and asking continuance of the same,
thereby announce myself a candidate
for re election to the Office of Com
missioner of Revenue, District No...2,
submitting my claims to the primary
to be held on 25th of April, next. If
and elected ] pledge my
self to discharge the duties of the Of
fee to the best OF my ability.
WM. D. TUNNEL.
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The sum of $3.50 was stolen from
Mr.. Jno. w. brewer, Sykes Island,
on the 18th inst The thief entered a
door either open or unlocked and
proceeding stealthily to an upper
room, broke open chest containing
the same and took it therefrom. The
robbery was committed early in the
night and while the members of Mr..
brewers family were awake and oc-
cupyingt the room below. The light was
seen by q neighbor while the thief
wasup stairs, but who thcughtnoth-
ing of it, until the robbery was made
known en- hour Or SO later. No ar
rest so far has been made.
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Humphreys s. Tilghman, Salisbury,
Md, offer the following premiums:
one ton of Our Mixture ''Bn to the
person reporting the largest yield of
round potatoes from one-half measur-
ed acre, one-half ton to the second
largest yield and one-quarter of a ton
to the third largest yield. The essen
tial points arc that not less than one
half acre shall contest. and that their
brands OF fertilizers shall be used in
the contest; that each contestant
shall use his own judgment and rem
der report of the SOIL fertilizers,
methods, etc. Any one desiring to
enter the contest will be supplied
with conditions, sc.
Peninsula enterprise. [volume] (Accomac, Va.) 1881-1965, 1891-02-28

Joshua P. Wescoat, son of Mr.. H.
P. Wescoat, near Franktown, who
left this shore some weeks ago for
Elizabeth City, n. c., with Mr.. NJ.
Bratton, and engaged in the saw mill
business there, unfortunately one
day last week was caught in the
shaft and carried over the pullies be-
tween the belt receiving such injuries
to his legs that at last accounts the
surgeons thought both feet would
have to be amputated.-Hc;tdlight.
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The American Fish Guano Company

To THE PUBLIC
Reports rejecting upon the finan-
cial standing and business interests
of The American Fish Guano Com
pany having been brought to the
notice of the undersigned, he hereby
publicly denounces such reports as
false and malicious; and gives notice
that if any such report can be traced
to responsible person as the origi-
nator, he will be proceeded against
to the fullest extent Of the law. This
company is not, and has not been,
financially embarrassed, and has new
err entertained the slightest idea of
quitting business at its present loca-
ton at Ho mans wharf, Va, nor of
removing any of its plant or proper.
ty; and is, and will continue to be,
prepared at all times to fill all orders
for the several kinds of fertilizers
manufactured by it. Orders for it's
goods are respectfully solicited
through its advertised agents.
Very respectfully,
A. J. MORSE,
Treasurer.
Hoffman's Wharf, Va, Feb. 4th 1891.
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presiding Elders appointments.

Quarterly meetings NJ. E. Church,
South:
Belle Haven, Ocean View, March
rs.
Pungoteaguc, Garrisons, s, 8.
Atlantic, HOMETOWN, Il, Is.
Accomac, Woodbury., 81, 90.
South Accomac, Amiss Chapel, 90, 90.
Eastville and Cobb's Island, April4, S
Cape Charles City, 5, at night.
Onancocll, May o, 10.
d. HANK. P. E.
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Mr.. P. Fl. Conway, of Stafford coun-
ty, Va, is in tie county for the pur-
pose Of repairing sewing machines,
and orders left for him at the Savage
Hotel will receive prompt attention.
Ee has had an experience of twelve
years, and We can commend him as a
clever gentleman and worthy of your
patronage
Peninsula enterprise. [volume] (Accomac, Va.) 1881-1965, 1891-02-28

Mrs. Ann Addison, widow of the
J ate John Addison, died ut the resi-
dence of her daughter, Mrs. Charles
T. Wilkins, in Savage's Neck, North
ampton, on nth inst, of hemorrhage,
aged II years. She was q lady of many
excellent traits ofcharacter and held in
high esteem by large circle Of rela-
tives and friends. Two sons, Messrs.
Thomas and Arthur Addison and two
daughters, Mrs. J. A. Fisher and
Mrs. Charles T. Wilkins, survive her
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On Monday night, w. T. Tull &
Brothers mills, at NHagram, Va, were
damaged to the extent Of 800 Some
malicious person sawed into the cap
sill OF the waste gate bridge, and did
other injury to the property. Sus-
picion rests OH several parties and
arrests may follow.-Peninsula Ledg-
or. 21St.
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will deliver car load of "Mixture
b. and Fish Mixture at Parllsley,
Wednesday, March 4th. All those
who have ordered will meet lne, also
others who may wish to buy, rs l
shall have more there than I have
orders for. w. L. Mock.
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WANTED-An active and energetic
man in the northern part of Accomac
county, Va, who can furnish horse
and harness, to canvass and sell the
celebrated .'Singersewing machines. J"
The agent must be located between
Accomac c. H., and the Maryland
line Liberal inducements offered to
the right man. For further particu
lar address at once, The Singer
Manufacturing Co., NJ. H. Pope,
agent, Pocomoke city, Md.
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The attention of everyone and es-
peciallv the ladies is invited to the
advertisement of Mr.. F.. Y. Powell,
in this Issue. He hns just opened out
q superb line Of spring goods, all bran
rev, and is Offering them at attrac-
tive prices. He proposes to sell quick
~ by selling them cheap.
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TAKE NoT1cE--Competing houses
may sometimes, for IN object, cut I'M
der our prices, but in the long run we
have found that where our customers
bought at less than our figures they
found q difference in quantity or
quality, which explained the differ
ence in price. Our motto is: Lowest
prices consistent with good quality
and honest quantity j. w. Guy,
Onancock, Va.
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s'nrkSIey.

Prof. Twilley has organized a sing
ing school at Parksley.
Miss Gertrude Willet is very ill at
her residence near Leenont.
Our farmers are planting peas and
making extensive preparations for
planting potatoes.
A valuable horse of Mr.. John John
son living near Parksley, died of
lockjaw this week.
Turnip greens are plentiful around
Parksley, but in spite of the fact,
some prefer to cut them at night.
D. F. White, organizer of the Farm.
ers' Alliance. has lately instituted Al
liances at Belle Haven and Deep
Creek.
Mrs. Susan Willet, wife of Charles
Willet, died at her residence near
Leemont, last Saturday, of ia grippe, y
aged % years.
Rev. II. S. Dulaney leaves soon for
conference, DuG MS many IrlenQS are
earnestly hoping for his return to the
present field of labor.
The hum of saw and hammer is al
most continuous in our town. The
dwelling of Mr.. J. F. Parks is rapidly
approaching completion.
Several persons in the neighbor-
hood of Leemont are sick with "la
grippe" and the physicians report,
they are hardly able to meet the
many calls made on them.
Rev. w. w. Wood, delivered an in
teresting Temperance address at
Parksley, last Wednesday night, to a
full audience and ten names were en-
rolled on the Good Templars list.
An address will be delivered to the
farmers of BloXom station and vicin-
ity at that place, on Monday night,
March I'd, on the principles of the
Farmers Alliance. Everybody in
vited to be present.
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DR.. Geo. B. Zell, dentist, will he at
Parksley, for the practice of his pre-
fession, on Monday, March 9th, and
at Mappsville, on following day.
Circumstances beyond his control
prevented him from meeting his APP
pointment this month.
Peninsula enterprise. [volume] (Accomac, Va.) 1881-1965, 1891-02-28

G. w. Coard, contractor and build
er, now has the finest spring styles of
buildings issued. Parties wishing his
servi.; are raqnasted to call and ex-
aluin me. Correspondence solic-
iteu at 4..lcu.n.c G. l., Il.
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thereby announce myself candi-
date for the nomination as Supervis-
or in Pungoteague District, at the
primary election to be held April 25th,
next. JEFF D. JACOB.
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MANY of our people planted garden
seeds, irish potatoes and other trucks
this week.
William Andrews, Sr., and DAME,
Booth, ST., both ut this writing are
seriously ill.
Mrs. Laura J. Davis, of Berlin, Md.
is here on visit to her sister, Mrs. s.
E. Matthews.
Mrs. Nancy Sharpley, wife of John
Sharpley, died of dropsy on cath
inst, aged 90 years.
Capt. T. H. Mahon, engineer of this
Lighthouse district, has advertised
for proposals for brick oil house to
be erected soon on Assateague.
A son of Mr.. Charles Tarr, was
thrown from horse this week, re-
ceiving injuries about head and
shoulders painful but not serious.
The steamer Widgeon plying be-
tween this point and Franklin city
frequently has to make three trips
daily, to take away the oysters now
being sent to market.
Mr. 7. w. Mills, superintendent OF
y. M. & Va. r. r., has engaged Capt.
John E. Burton to look after the boat
property he has here nov and rs
commander of a fine Yacht he is hay
ing built for use in our waters.
Arrivals at Atlantic hotel, this week:
J. Fl. Feddeman. NJ. J. Byrd, J. Som
mertield, +. O. Hoskirs, Baltimore;
f.. r. Davidson, Milford. Del: J. w.
Field, F. Maurv. Phila.; CIV. Pruitt,
a. p. Barnes, Snow I;ill; r. NJ. Lord.
H. W. Grant, Clayton, Del: O. Reall,
Roanoke, Va; VIM. Lovcnstein, Rich
mond, Va.
Tho views of Mr.. Jno. D. Grant.
published.in ENTERPRISE on oyster
question, is concurred in by orr pao-
pie. They recognize the necessity of
a concert of action and are ready to
appoint delegates to Il Convention if
one is called The oyster question is
all important to ne and for it to be
properly presented before our next
Legislature. we believe definite
plan of action must be marked out
before the meeting of said body.
The following transfers of vessel
property were made this week: Yacht
General Sclbridge. Trenton, N. j., to
Isaac Savage, consideration $3.50;
sloop Lizzie Jane owned by Capt. J.
D. Wheaton to Taylor & Watson.
consideration $500: schooner d. ].
Wheaton owned by Capt. GasllinS,
Suffolk. Va. to John y. Wheaton,
Timothy Hill and John B. Wheaton,
consideration $4,000.
The Hon. Wm. Lovenstein Grand
Secretary of the Royal Arcanum OF
Virginia, paid IN official visit to
Ham Council of this place, on the
evening of the Goth. After private
consultation with the Council. he
was invited to meet the members
with their ladies ut the Atlantic
hotel. where an excellent collation.
was served. The renast being over,
his Honor was introduced as the
speaker of the evening. He gave a
history of the organization of the
ROYAL Arcanum, its wonderful growth
in Ia years to membership of $4,000,
and of the millions distributed to the
widows and orphans of deceased mem
bers, Chincotearue having received
the sum of $4,000. After o vote of
thanks and IN invitation to the
speaker to visit US again during the
warm weather. the members adjourn
ed, proud of the fact that they were
members of an organization that has
carried sunshine and gladness to so
many hearts and homes.
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How to make home happy is now
one of the burning questions Of the
hour. Good bread goes very far in
solving the problem and you always
get it if you have barrel of Royal.
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Mearsville, Feb. 21st, 1891.

McMath Bros, Onley, Va, have
5000 choice Moore's early grapes
vines one year. The best early black
grape, two weeks earlier than Con
cord, 10 cents each, $1.00 per dozen,
So. 0O per hundred.
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] respectfully announce myself q
for reelection to the office
of Constable in Metompkin District
subject to the primary election to be
held ON 18th of April. next.
E. S. JOHNSON.
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Rev. y. J. Fristoe has accepted an
Invitation to preach at Brantley Bap-
fist Church, Baltimore, tomorrow,
March list, and will not therefore
meet his appointment for Zion ON
that dav.
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NoTIcE-Fcr sale or exchange for
Land. a storehouse with dwelling at
tached. situated in Wardtown, N North
ampton county. Apply 10 Dr.. w. p.
Reed, Wardtown, Va.
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Mrs. Elizabeth Nelson, a very esti-
mable lady, wife of James II. Nelson.
died at her home near ModeStown,
last Sunday, of typhoid pneumonia,
aged so years.
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SIGN EFT
RECORD 2.264.


Will stand for mares at my house,
Waterford, near Bridgetown, North
ampton county, till April list, when
he will be taken away.
Terms: Single service, $15; season,
S25; cash or satisfactory notes paya-
BILE August 1st, 1891.
Mares sent to him from distance
will only be charged actual cost Of
feed, and will be well cared for. All
mares not proving with foal will have
privilege of return season 1892.
Signet has stood in Richmond, Va,
for the past two seasons at $50 a sea-
son, and has many fine colts in that
vicinity.
For further information address
BENZ. T. SCOTT,
~,
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Women who suffer from nervous
and physical debility find great help
in the use of Ayers Sarsaparilla. 1t
produces the rapid effect OF a stllnu-
lant without reaction-the result be-
ing permanent increase of strength
and vigor, both of mind and body.