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PRETTY, BUT EXPENSIVE.
A Streetcsr Conductor. Almost Ruined
by His Vito.

By lis Wfres
Pittsburg Dispatch.
Higgins. the streetcar conductor, was on
the night turn last week and he did his
sleeping in the daytime. When lie woke up
from his mnch-needed rest one afternoon
his industrious little wife brought out his
admiration lampshade made OF colored
tissue paper. She had made 1t with her own
pretty hands. and It's scalloped border was
perforated with innumerable little holes
!, through which the light of the parlor-lamp
would fall on the table.
Tell me IL you think it is pretty" de-
manded Mrs. Higgins, holding the shade
!; out for her husband to inspect 1t.
ut looks lovely" began the man, but as
his eyes fell on 1t more closely he turned
pale and said In hoarse voice, You made
those holes with my bell-punch?"
Eyes, dear, while you were asleep. But
what makes you speak that wsy?" asked
the little woman, greatly alarmed at the
sudden change that had come over the un-
fortunate Higgins.
"Ob, nothing" he said" only you've
rung up enough fares on that lampshade to
use up years salary. Every one of these
holes will cost me five cents. that's all -
And the unhappy man groaned.
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REGULAR ARMY NOTES.
Recruiting Officers, Medical Directors
and Post Ipspection.

Recruiting Officers, Medical Directors
and Post Inspection.
The following-named officers have been
detailed for duty as recruiting officers
First Lieutenant Frank de L. Darlington,
adjutant, First Infantry, at Angel Island
CAL; Second Lieutenant George w. Kirk
man.. First Infantry, at BeDicia barracks,
Cal.
During the absence of the medical director
of the department, Captain William l..
Kneedler. assistant surgeon, will, in add
ton to his present duties, take charge OF
the office of the medical director and per-
form the duty of attending surgeon in this
city.
Major john |. Rodgers. First Artillery,
Inspector of artillery, is to make an inspee-
ton 1t the posts of Presidio of San Fran
cisco, Fort Mason and Alcatraz Island. Cal.
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name, while the real names Of the contest
ants had been placed in envelopes numbered
to correspond with the designs.
Tho members OF the committee speak
highly of the work submitted by '.Santa
Maria," Franklin Crosby Butlerland Paul
Emile Duboy; Liberty" j. Beeckmann,
and Moorish" Albert Wahle, and recon-
mend the erection OF the arches suggested
il the necessary funds can be secured.
The contract for decorating the City Hall
has been awarded to c. III. Roster of 8 Park
place, who bid $1,000. AS, however. the
decorations are not to be so elaborate as was
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BIS ONLY Chance for Fame.

Physician TO dying editor - My poor
friend, / cannot conceal the truth from you
any longer. You have only half an hour to
live.
Editor Clarion (feebly)-Doctor, viii! you
please tell the foreman. when / am gone, to
place my obituary on the front page, top OF
column, next to pure reading matter? /
wonder if / am extravagant in indulging
myself in that luxury for once in my life?-
Chicauo Tribuua
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Which One?

She-Well, IL / can't live on my 4 me
and you can't live on yours where W. *
be the advantage of marrying?
He (thoughtfully)-Well. by putting Off
incomes together one Of us would be able to
live at any rate.
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Proud of His Fl @ me.

Mr.. Bleecker-I see, Mr.. Livewayte, that
so far the Worlds Fair people have man.
aged TO get the biggest deficit ever known in
a great exposition at the present stage of
the work.
Mr.. Livewayte (of Chicago. proudly)-Chi-
eago always has the biggest of everything,
sir-Chieago Tribune.
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\ Far.SneInr Bov.

First Boy-Why didn't you get safety
like mine?
Second Boy-Huh! Wouldn't have
safety. that's why.
but that blg-wneel kind you've got is
old fashioned"
That's all right. These old-fashioped
ones suit me. Can't carry bundles on 'em."-
Good News
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In Search of Information.

"Sr," exclaimed the caller sternly, point
Ing to an article in the paper, II am trying
to find the man who wrote that infamous
falsehood about me-"
TRY putting an 'ad' in our want col
umn." suggested the busy editor without
looking up. ''Only 20 cents. Chicago
Tribune.
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Good In Thoorv bnt-

Mrs. Newage don't girls learn their
fathers business, and be independent?
One Girl-Please, ma'am. my father is
telegraph lineman.-New York Weekly.
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A Wasted Lesson.

Sunday-school Teacher-Do you think it
pays to have to buy quarter bottle of med
lcine to cure the pain caused By 1-cent
applet
Small Boy-Don't care whether it does or
not Dad has to pay for the medicine.
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An Experienced Reporter

Orator-And now, my friends, one word
more.
Reporter Ito boy)-Bring me lot more
paper, Quick.-Boston Bulletin.
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1.-THE physician" says Brown, ''is the
man who tells you that you need change,
aud then takes all You have. drake
Magazine,
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Barry-Boston seems to be the Mecca of
literary men.
Strang-Certainly A man can starve so
respectfully there. New York Herald.
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Some of tba RacfIIus

oh. I'm OF the family comma bacillus;
The medical men are trying TO kill us.
But We squirm
And germ
AS with poison they fill us
full stop Is hard for the comma bacillus!
=NeW Y nrk Herald
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first intended. Mr.. Rosters figures will be
reduced. The contract for the memorial
medal has been awarded to Charles #.
Naegele Of ODD West Twenty-third street.
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INVITATIONS TO SMILE.
The Result of Exercise

II the Concord runs short of bareback she
can fill in with Caracas.-U An
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N AIT Definition.

The fact that you can hit pugilist on the
jaw without hurting him shows what exer-
else we'll do for q Washington Star.
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PRIZE ARCHES.

Designs Accepted by the New York CO.
lumbar Art Committee.
New York Recorder.
Henry b. Herts. senior in Columbia
College, has reason to be a very proud and
happy man. The art committee of the
New York Columbian celebration has de-
cided that Of all the fifty or more plans
submitted for the prize arch at Fifty-ninth
street and Fifth avenue the design signed
Columbia" is much the best. And Mr..
Herts is Columbia" He is only q years
old and is noted as an amateur athlete.
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in the competition for the grand Columbus
march. The manuscripts have been sent to
Walter Damrosch.
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MONEY TO LOAN.
FINANCIAL.

A 126 KEARNY. ROoM9 YoU CAN BORROW
n money at low rates. private rooms fer ladies'
pledges for sale: take elevator. mrltf
Gan FRANCISCO COLLATERAL LOAN BANK
~ kSs kearny ST. the only corporation that leads
Deusy on diamonds. watches; low interest," oeAk
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Bright idea.
She-I hate the hotel ! wish you'd get
package of dynamite and blow it up
He-I would do anything for you. darling,
but how can do it and escape detection.
She-Well, you might remain near the
dynamite while it explOdes.
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The Design That Receired the First P,ize.
The committee having the matter in charge
awards him the contract, on condition that
the arch shall not cost more than $500 and
be completed by October s.
The report of the committee is signed by
Richard M. Hunt, John La Fargo. Stanford
White. l.. p. dl Cesnola and Robert T.
Hoguet. These gentlemen met yesterday
and discussed the plans for long time.
Attached to each design was fictitious
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Leaden Messengers.

q IeAuen meSSebgefS OF VAT
Plow slower; while the gods increase
The speed OF district errand boys,
The ieaden messengers OF peace. Puck.
Pneumatic Tires Ten Years Hence.
Man in sulky Ito bicyclist just ahead
Beg pardon, young chap. but l guess you'll
have to turn out. This is a narrow road,
and l don't want to run over you.
Slender Youth ION beycle)-Much obliged.
but think ! can keep from being run over.
Come on.
Man in Sulky COUGHING his animal with
whip)-All right Look out for yourself
This is Betsy TrotwelI-record 2:0l%!
Slender youth (>purting)-Come right
along. I'm George Gofast-record 2:01 III !
Chicago Tribune
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LoRIN REAL ESTATE

A WEEKS NEWS Fok5 CENTS-THE w EEK LY
4 CALL. ia wrapper. ready for mailing
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Ten Years After Graduation.

Ten years ago knew lot OF Greek.
And Sephocles ! fondly used to con:
Now can't tell, the very truth to speak,
An ~ psilantP' from epsilon"
My Latin and my Calculus away
From me have taken airy wings: and. loi
With perfect candor can say to-day,
have forgotten much more than know
punk
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LORIN REAL ESTATE.
NEW 5-ROOM COLT AGE IN HEART OF LoRIS;
- reason for selling account departure: lot ASK
100; beautiful Howers; lot ali fenced; $500 down.
balance 235 per mouth For full address write
call on JAMES MAJORITY. City or Paris. San
Francisco. au2i HeSaSu n
ALAMEDA REAL ESTATE.
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BUSINESS CHANCES.


cor RESTAURANT AMONG TIE FOUN-
N y. dries: Ianc lease: rent $50 month
receipts over Sl5 day: splendid place Tor man
ard vie. Apply b. MnIIE. I55 Market
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GEL ONE DOLLAR DOWN.
ID i. $l--OSE DOLLAR A WEEK.
FOR LOTS $3.50 EACH.
MELROSE STATION TRACT.
40 LOTS ALREADY SOLD.
H. b. PINNEY, OWNER,
907 BROADWAY. OAKLAND.
OFFICE OPEN EVENINGS. au14 tt
The prison mirror. [volume] (Stillwater, Minn.) 1887-1894, 1892-07-28

they all enjoy. Who knows but what in
some of these communities is being devel
oped that system of government of which
Bellamy and others have dreamed and
which is to take the place of the present
social system. These communities live
comfortably and happily and they are in.
variably prosperous; they have no use for
jails and almsh0uses. because they stand to
one another in true brotherly relations.
We find an interesting account of one of
these colonies in the St. Louis Republic,
which we here copy:
Zoar. o.. is the abiding place of mystic
band of German communists who hold all
property in common. the place being a
miniature kingdom within itself. The peo-
pie. who call themselves ZOarites, own T.
900 acres of land, which all lies in one body,
about half of the tract being in high state
of cultivation. The original Zoarite pur-
chase was 10, 900 acres. but 8. 600 have since
been sold at high figure. Every article,
implement. device. continuance or machine
used, wrought with or employed in ZOar,
is of ZOarite manufacture. and the same
may be said of every article worn or eaten,
with the exceptions of Coffee tea and spices.
The shoes the ZOarites wear are made by
their own shoemakers from leather pre-
pared by their own tanners, from hides
taken from cattle bred and raised on the
great community cattle farm. The coal
which warns them and cooks their food is
dug from their own mines. and is burned in
stoves cast in their own foundry from iron
smeIted in their own furnaces from ore
found in abundance on their own lands.
They have community tailors. bakers.
weavers. butter makers, cheese makers, and
all other useful artisans and tradesmen.
The tailor uses nothing but Zoarte cloth
made by the Zoarite weaver from wool
sheared from Zoarite sheep. The same
may be said of the whole catalogue Of
manufactures. which certainly gives to
Zoar distinctive characteristics unknown to
any other American city or community.
The prison mirror. [volume] (Stillwater, Minn.) 1887-1894, 1892-07-28

At about two o'clock Saturday afternoon
young man entered the Office of Manager
Frick of the Carnegie works and without
uttering a word shot that gentleman twice
and stabbed him three times. The murder
Gus assault created great excitement
throughout the whole country. Mr.. Frick
will recover from his wounds. Some have
tried to blame the Homestead strikers with
the assault upon their present foe. but all
fair minded people think otherwise it
was the independent action of a crank an
archst. The conditions at Homestead have
not materially changed in the past week.
Gov. Pattison has made the militia subject
to the sheriff. A few non. union men are
at work in the mills. 1t is thought that the
strikers and the steel company will soon
come to an amicable understanding. O'Don-
nell the leader has been admitted to
bail.
The prison mirror. [volume] (Stillwater, Minn.) 1887-1894, 1892-07-28

If the law is allowed to take its course,
Col. H. Clay King will be hanged Aug. 18th
at Memphis. Tenn, for the murder of his
fellow. lawyer, David H. POston. There is
something extremely sad in this unfortu-
nate ending of once brilliant and respected
man. A few years ago he stood at the
head of his profession in Tennessee. He
was the author of book, ''King's Digest
of Tennessee Laws" which has been used
as a standard in the legal practice of that
state tor years: he had practiced law with
and conducted cases before the judge by
whom he has been sentenced to death. His
own book was used against him by the
prosecuting attorney. This is truly ver-
itication of the saying that the law is no
respecter of persons.
The prison mirror. [volume] (Stillwater, Minn.) 1887-1894, 1892-07-28
PECULIAR PEOPLE.

There are perhaps more peculiar people
with peculiar institutions under the gov
eminent of this great country of ours than
can be found under any other government
in the world. 1t is said that one half of
the world does not know how the other
half lives, which saying was probably more
apt century ago than it is in these days of
the steamship. locomotive, telegraph and
newspaper, but we are still but poorly in
formed of how even large bodies of people
are living in our own country. Here and
there are communities where the people
and their manner of life are as foreign to
their surroundings as if they were in the
heart of Asia. The writer spent several
months in one of these strange communities
while in the employ of railroad company
whose line passed through the community
land. This was the Amana colony in
Iowa, which has become quite we'll known
because of its superior grades of flannel and
starch in the market. They own about
80. 900 acres of land. They have seven viii
lagos, fine schools and churches, and be-
tween three and four thousand inhabitants.
The people speak the German language,
wear the German style of clothes and have
all their old country customs. 1t was all
un. American and an outsider was looked
upon as foreigner and felt like one. How
many such peculiar communities there are
scattered over this country we do not know,
but every now and then the newspapers tell
us of one or another. Quiet and harmoni-
Gus government seems to be blessing that
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Judges and Their Feed.

Old hands. convict assured me, waiting
trial at Newgate are always anxious to
know the time when they go into court
Dyer twig the Turk. guv'nor?" he added
with a knowing wink. Suppose pore
bloke like me is pulled and goes up for
trial afore the judges lad lis lunch-why.
sir, he's bound to get ten stretch years..
Now suppose he goes up after the bloomin
hold joker's lad lis feed. then he gets seven
or five years; again. if the judges lad
glass ov wine with his lunch. the blOke
stands good chance of getting two years
or twelve months; and blow me. sir. if the
ven'rable old totf's lad two glasses instead
of one, it's a sure get off with skier (six
months). which any gun can do on his
blOomin 'ead. "-LOndOn Tit Bits.
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.rl,aTHE PUBLIC.

THE PRISON MIRROR is weekly paper pub
lished in the Minnesota state prison. All matter
published in its columns is contributed by the
inmates. except that properly credited. Its sup.
port must come from the outside every inmate
IL given a paper without cost. 1t is published in
he interest of the prison library and after paying
for the printing outfit contributed $3.50 to the
library fund the first year. Its objects are to en-.
courage individual intellectual effort, provide q
healthy journal for the inmates of this and other
prisons, and above all. to acquaint the outside
world with the needs of the prison by rejecting
its inner life and thus aid the cause Of moral adj
vancement aud prison reform.
The prison mirror. [volume] (Stillwater, Minn.) 1887-1894, 1892-07-28
Reached Africa in Safety.

Early in May the Sun recorded the sail
ing from Liverpool of the little sloop. The
Queen. which is the smallest vessel that has
ever attempted to sail from England to
Africa. She is only thirty five feet long.
and is intended for trading purposes on
some of the smaller African rivers in Brit
ish territory. British mariners were good
deal interested in the bold venture of sail.
ing such small vessel so long distance.
A letter just received from her commander.
dated from Sierra Leone, says she arrived
safely at that port. Capt Jacks says the
little vessel behaved very handsomely. He
regards her as fine sea boat. She reached
Sierra Leone in thirty five days from Liver
pool. having made ITO miles in one day.
This speaks we'll for her sailing qualities.
There are no accommodations below for a
crew, and deck house had to be built to
accommodate the men who sailed in her.
She experienced some moderate gales.-N.
Y, Sun.
The prison mirror. [volume] (Stillwater, Minn.) 1887-1894, 1892-07-28

Quite row has been created in New York
City's legal circles because judge saw fit
to suspend sentence in the case of a man
convicted of larceny, but who had always
maintained good character and had made
good his defalcatiOn. Some one wanted
revenge, so the legality of the judges action
was questioned and it was found not to be
sanctioned by the code. This discovery
has created a considerable stir as there are
now over fifteen hundred men in the city
under suspended sentences who are liable
to be taken into custody.
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Stick a Pin in 1t.

Says the Elmira Summary: Mention is
made in one of the Elmira dailies that the
exact physical center of the United States
is the stone at Fort Riley. Kansas. which
marks the grave of Major Ogden. who died
of cholera in 1855. This is very interesting.
We did not know that the country had been
measured with such minute accuracy that
its precise physical center could be deter
mined. 1t might now be of interest to in.
quire whether there is not particular
mark on the gravestone, indicating more
precisely the exact spot"
The prison mirror. [volume] (Stillwater, Minn.) 1887-1894, 1892-07-28

They are going to follow .Minnesota's ex-
ample up in Canada by manufacturing
binding Irvine in prison. So we learn from
the Almonte Gazette, which says:
The Mowat Government are entitled to
the thanks of the farmers of Ontario for
their attempt to break down the monopoly
and the monopoly prices in binder Irvine.
Machinery for making this article has been
placed in the Genital Prison, Toronto. and
will be worked by the convicts. In this
way the farmers will obtain Irvine at the
very lowest cost of manufacture.
The prison mirror. [volume] (Stillwater, Minn.) 1887-1894, 1892-07-28

Through the efforts of Secretary Hart, of
the state board of corrections and charities.
in behalf of United States prisoners con-
fined in jails. the government empowers
U. S. marshals to purchase such clothing
for these prisoners as they may need.
Heretofore to get clothing for prisoners it
has been necessary to make application to
the department at Washington. and the
prisoners were usually eaten up by vermin
or dead Of old age before Uncle Sam put
his o. K. on the order.
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CYRUS w. FIELD.

And so, the heart of him has ceased to beat whose
name
Emblazoned ever will be in the niche OF Fame!
The brain whose genius, power, and skill once
thrilled
All nations. now in death is stilled.
The poor torn heart. sick of this mortal strife,
Now thrObs anew in everlasting life;
And through the sweet fields Of the heavenly
shore
His tired spirit basks forevermore!
Stephen Massett, in n Y. Sun.
The prison mirror. [volume] (Stillwater, Minn.) 1887-1894, 1892-07-28

The newspaper fraternity of Minnesota
is glad to welcome back to the fold Mr. A.
81. S. Perkins who sometime ago wandered
away to the Southland. Mr.. Perkins has
repurchased his old paper, the White Bear
juvenate. THE MIRROR rejoices in the re-
turn of its old friend and neighbor.
The prison mirror. [volume] (Stillwater, Minn.) 1887-1894, 1892-07-28

The late state treasurer of Missouri is
now serving term of two years in the
penitentiary. He is taking things cheer
fully just as he took things outside. He
says that he is doing very well under the
circumstances. Under the circumstances
perhaps nine out of every ten letters
written out of prison contain that phrase.
The prison mirror. [volume] (Stillwater, Minn.) 1887-1894, 1892-07-28

Rev. W. II. Butrck, the gentleman who
favored US on the Fourth of July with an
grafton, is soon to leave his pastOrate in ST..
Paul to take charge of church in Albany,
n. Y. THE MIRRORS good wishes accom-
pany him to his new field of usefulness.
The prison mirror. [volume] (Stillwater, Minn.) 1887-1894, 1892-07-28

S. A. Langum. editor of the Preston
Times, and late our deputy warden. has
been nominated for the legislature. THE
MIRROR predicts that Samuel will gallop
his elephant under the wire trunk and
tail ahead of the democratic donkey and the
peoples calf.
The prison mirror. [volume] (Stillwater, Minn.) 1887-1894, 1892-07-28

Occasionally some one who has had ex
perience tells US how it feels to be hanged.
1t is evident that they are not good author
titles. Men who have been properly exc
cuted are not given to talking about it.
The prison mirror. [volume] (Stillwater, Minn.) 1887-1894, 1892-07-28

Minnesota republicans meet in St. Paul
to-day to nominate candidate for the
governorship. McGill. Ives and Nelson
are the conspicuous aspirants, Nelson SEEM
ing to be in the lead.
The prison mirror. [volume] (Stillwater, Minn.) 1887-1894, 1892-07-28

If you have political aspirations take
care that you are never seen kicking an I'm
offending dog. The people love their dogs
and will not vote for one who abuses them.
The prison mirror. [volume] (Stillwater, Minn.) 1887-1894, 1892-07-28

Give your charity On the Australian bal
lot box system and it will be counted for
YOU by the Judge who never makes false
returns,
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Attention, chappies. A gentleman has
gone over to Spain for ship load of jack
asses which will soon arrive in this country.
The prison mirror. [volume] (Stillwater, Minn.) 1887-1894, 1892-07-28

THAT darned little cucumber wasn't so
green as it looked" said the vegetarian as
he recovered after fierce internal struggle.
The prison mirror. [volume] (Stillwater, Minn.) 1887-1894, 1892-07-28

A fellow does not realize how large
load of faults he is carrying until he tries
to unload.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1892-12-23

The laws Of health are taught IN the
schools; but not in "A way to be OF much
benefit and are never illustr ated
by living examples, which in many cases
might easily be done. If some scholar who
has Just contracted cold was brought be
fore the school so that all could hear the
dry. loud cough and know its significance
see the thin white coating on the tongue anc
later, as the cold developed. see The profus'
watery expectoration and thin watery as
charge from the nose, not one Of them woul'
ever forget what the first symptoms OF
cold were. The scholar should then .
gwen Chamberlain's Cough Remedy free,
that all might see that even a severe col
could be cured in one or two days, or .
least greatly ~mitigated, when proper
treated us the first symptoms appear. m
remedy is famous for its cnrcs of cough
colds and Group. 1t is made especially (
the nurpcse. 25 and 80 cent bottles for So
by DR.. j. p. SAL b, Jasper, Ind.