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The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1892-12-28

Possibly it Is the lingering influence
of the Puritan maxim that whatever is
pleasurable is wrong, and that rest is
Incidence, that impels the American to
make his vacation a change Of occupa-
ton, and to seek to Improve" every
moment of his time. Certainly in no
other way can we account for the deter
mination with which the man or woman
who ought to battle his or her tired
mind in rest irIitates it with lectures,
and plunges into summer schools as II
they were summer pools. The tired
school teacher, who ought to bend all
his energies to doing nothing, will sit
for hours on bench In a grove to listen
to college professor, who ought to be
idle, too, lecture ON Plato's self efface-
ment or Socrates's synthesis.
We have not the slightest desire To
disparage the excellence of such sum-
mer schools; we only point to their sue
cess as indicating development of the
national temperament and the national
desire for improvement. Possibly at.
tendance on them Is only compromise
between this temperament and the
human craving for rest, and that the
man who sits apparently wrapt in ad
miration of Professor Strawthrasher's an
alysis of Plato's self effacenent is send
ing his thoughts far distant and Is really
resting them in way very uncompli
mentary to that learned lecturer. Lei
US hope he is.-Boston Transcript.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1892-12-28
Lost a Pocket-I,ools.

A lady residing on Adams street
visited the house of friend on West
Fifth street. on Tuesday, carrying a
basket In which she placed her pocket
book, containing SO, and several other
ARTICLES. On entering the house she
left the basket in the dlning-room.
while she went into the parlor to look
Eat the Christmas presents. On return
Ing to the dining'room she missed her
lpocKet-book, and asked one OF the
ladies' if she had taken charge of iii
The lady. not little surprised, re-
Ipiied that she had not seen 1t. As no
person had been seen to enter the
room, 1t was thought that the pocket
book might not have been placed In IT.
or If it had, it mlghI possibly have
dropped out on the street. No trace
of 1t, however, could be found and It's
IdisapEearanc Is involved in mystery
THE lady of the house was SO much
Exercised over the matter, that she
consulted fortune teller, a reader Of
cards, who eased her mind very ma
,terially by assuring her that the peck
textbook had disappeared from the bas
Iket before it came into her house, and
that the loser would eventually be
satisfied OF this, however positive She
now felt to the contrary.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1892-12-28

Mortuary report OF New Castle Coun-
ty, quarter ending September 30th,
1899. Deaths, white, 425; colored, 05;
total. $40; still born. IA; brought here
for interment 80. There were 228 OF
the decedents under five years old.
There were 1913 deaths caused by zy-
motto diseases and 397 from all other
causes.
Principal causes of death-Cholera
Hinfantum s.; dysentery, 8; dlphtherla,
n; cholera morbus, 5; typhoid fever, ~;
lwhooplng cough, 8; consumption, 40;
disease OF the bowels, 50; OF the brain,
IS; meningitis, 81; heart disease, 81
commissions, 20: mnrasmus. SO; mani
ton, &c; general debility and old age,
81; Brlghts disease, u; cancer, 7, accl-
dents on the railroads. 10; elsewhere.
IA; drowned, II; abortion, |; suicide, p
killed by lightning, l; tetanuB. 2.
I Births White, 2l3; eolored, 26; total
269. Deaths, $50. Deaths exceed the
births by 25l. What is the matter witt
the births In this city, Only 202 In
three months and 344 deaths. The
deaths In the city exceed the births BY
,Il42. II the three months ending Jan
uary first, 1898, is neglected still some
some additional legislation will be II
,ltroduced.
;. Marrlages-White, III, colored, IS
total, 1870. This report of marriages II
not what it should be by about 80
Stir up. Il. d. FRAZER.
4 Dec. 20, '92. Sec'y State d. OF H.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1892-12-28
Dots.

II you want flIst-class dyeing and
securing done. go TO No. 2l0 King ST.
The contestants for the spellIng bee
in Institute He'll tomorrow night
have received their tickets, 1t is de.
sired that they assemble at the hall al
$50 o'clock, half an hour before the
opening OF the contest.
Hiram Grand Lodge OF Masons cele
brated St. Johns Day by attending
service In Union A. nj. q. Church
French street between Eighth anc
Ninth streets, last evening. The ser
mon was preached, by the Rev. w. Il
Heard. ID. D.. of Bethel Church.
Captain John Mari, Alfred Macklem
7. 1. Beggs and Mack DeCray hay,
returned from g cunning trip neal
Bridgeville. They report that quail Is
plentiful, but rabbits are scarce. The,
had ninety.six quails and one opos
sum, which Mr., DeCray caught.
The Rev. Lensey ], Hammond o.
Emmanuel p. Il. Church has been pre-
sented by his congregation with
bicycle and a purse containing $57.
The Christmas festival OF West Pres
byterian Church will be held this even
ing and not Thursday evening as frs
stated. On Sunday next the Christmas
music will be repeated.
Buy home.country, home. fed, home
butohered !eef of your home-butche
at j. r. Woods home market Slt Kim
street, and thus maintain the goo
health of your home for a Merr,
Christmas and Happy New Year.
Oh the headache you can surel.
cure 1t by using DIR. Slmms' Live
Pills, 400 Market street.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1892-12-28

Mr.. and Mrs. L. d. Rldgway of No.
40S East 9th streeta pleasantly en-.
Itertained his s. S. class on Monday
evening. Among those present were:
| Mr.. and Mrs. A. Monk and Mrs. Nc.
Bee OF Baltimore; Misses Lottle and
/ ola Bolton OF EIllton; Mr.. Hayman
and Miss Dougherty, Mr.. Sturtz and
NJ. Dougherty, Mr.. A. Dougherty and
Miss Heldman; Mr., A. Dougherty and
Grimes, Mrs Hughes, Miss E, Ridgway,
Miss i. Hol1e, ker, Mrs. n. wilkins,
MIR, and Mrs. Sometime MIR. and Mrs.
J. Holloway Mr.. and Mrs. g. Sullivan,
Mr.. and Mrs. Loiiand and Mr.. and Mrs.
/ Brookes The teacher, Mr.. L. b. Ridg.
way was greatly surprised by reeeiy-
ling fine umbrella
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1892-12-28

lam one of the members OF th'
Loyal Temperance Legion. am glat
that the masterpieces are going VI
higher, and | will be still gladder wheL
IL gets SO high the poor class can't al
ford to buy it, and that the rich mai
won't want to. Because it shall b.
said by many and it is said by us
''Tremble King Alcohol, for your do
minions shall end. desire that tn,
time will come when temperance shal
reign. am a temperance boy, and
will be glad when this whiskey bust
ness ceases. 1t is therefore my reques
for all the members OF the Loyal lem
perance Legion to meet at their hall
9Th and Penn streets. on Saturda
afternoon at $50. as business OF i'm
portanoe Is to be transacted. 1t Is ais
requested FOR the members OF the sal
association to meet at Shorter's Nils
sion Friday afternoon at $50 p. m.
A TEMPERANCE WORKER.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1892-12-28

Mondays North American says
"On the night OF December II, the
house Of John Hogan, 1851 Main street
Erankford, Phila., was robbed OF 464
| in cash, and window was found opeI
| in the morning, leading 20 the suppo
sltion that the house had been entered
| by burglars. Detectives Crawford aHd
Geyer were detailed ON the case ane
they soon satisfied them that the rob
| berry had been committed by some on'
| in the house, and that the window hue
been opened from the inside to aver
suspicion. They ascertained thai
Patrick Skelly, of Wilmington, cous
in OF Mr.. Hogan, had been visitor a
the house on the night Of the robbery
| While the detectives we're working
| on the cRse Mr.. Hogan received let
ter from Skelly, in which he alleged
that he had been awakened during tile
night and heard Mr.. Hogan's clerk
talking to man on the outside and
that they had stolen the money. He
also alleged that he had been put un
der the influence oil chloroform, which
made him sick, but he offered no expll
nation OF why he had not Informed
his cousin Of these facts before leaving
his house aftei the robbery had been
discovered. Sicily was then induced
to come to Erankford, when lie wus
placed under arrest. He was LOCKED
up at the Central and will have q hear
ing this morning.
The name OF Patrick Sicily docs
not appear in the directory and dill
gent search by reporter failed t,
find any trace OF such u person IL
this city.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1892-12-28
THURSDAY. JAN. 9Th. 1898


10 head OF horses and colts. 3 year colt
1 2-year colt, yearlnRs These colts ARD
all of good stock and we'll worthy the atA
tention of horsemelI. IL mich cows
some of them extra fine, with calves by
their Sides others coming lii profit sncn.
4 yearlings; two stock Durham bullAg
yoke large oxen, well broken and good
workers; 16 pigs.
on Penna. rigging. new Germ antown
2-seated carriage. dearborn. York car.
rage, sleigh. carriage pole. complete.
with straps; set double harness, sets
single harness. sets single wagon haf@
ness 4 sets plough harness, collars, bril-
dies and haiters. az horse plows, 1-horsa
plow. sets twin harrows. 2Iron Age ana
! wooden cultivator, / buckeye suikey
cultivhtor Little Gem garden cultivR
tor. rollers one new: 2 horse rakes
Tiger, new; Penn horse feed drill, .
spout; Champion reaper. feet cut.
Champion mower, 3 feet cuti 4 corn
marker, rows; ladders 20 and II feets
grain fan, Pennock corn shelter WITH
separator. 2 half bushel measurns. 2 grain
shovels.. lot of grain bags, forks. shovels.
spades hoes, pick, crowbars grindstonc.
4 set beams block and fall, corn by the
bushel. $50 chickens. 20 aerea OF wheat II
the ground. Dairy kixturcs.-l sig can
Cooley creamer ! 25-gallon Pritchard
ehurn. butter prints, scales. butter tubs,
bucket and cream cans. Household ana
Kitchen Furniture.-Cook stove, sitting
room stoves, ten feet extension table.
J book case, bedsteads. bedding. lot OF
lumber. about 1000 old bricks. carpenter
tools, iron vice, hand saw. wood saw. I
55-inch Victor bicycle ball bearings, .
shares Delaware Hedge Co. stock. clover
hay and mixed hay, straw by the ton, lot
of fodder, so bushels potatoes by the
! bushel, lot of hot bed sash. doors and
window frames. grape vine sprayer.
TermS.--All sums of $40 and under cash.
over that amount credit OF months
will be given by the purchaser giving q
bankable note with an approved en- iors-
or. Interest added.
Il. a. sTOOPs,l Evecutor..
MRS ELIZABETH ARMSTRONG;
, L. w. Stidham Il Son, Auo,
d2l-2tw-d ~ 24-2s 80 jan 2-3-4
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1892-12-28

IA bible Lesson for Mr.. Herbert
Spencer ia the title OF paper that
will appear In the North American Re
view for January. 1t is written b.
Gail Hamiltsn.
Among the short articles that vii
nppeur in The North American Review
for January are harm and HON
III tletorship," by Geo. X. Holmes
,ts1trnts us Showmen, by JAS. NJ
Hubbard; Campaigning In the West.
by VIM. Dudlay Foalke. and An Tn
cut Diamond by Edward Z. Jackson
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1892-12-28
snccsssfnI NInaicinn.

N. Dushane Coward is In clover ii
Washington, d. Q. He is the success
ful director OF the Washington Chorus
which produced the oratorio OF The
Messiah" under the leadership OF Wal
ter Damrosch last week although Mr..
Coward gets the chief credit for drill
ing the chorus. The next work whioh
they will sing Is tho Elijah MT
Coward now proposes to organize
festival chorus of 1000 voices. and to
gether with one OF the big orchestras,
TO give big musical festival. Per
sonally and socially, Mr. Coward le
quite popular at the National Capitol
over six feet tall, and Weighing 2lt
pounds, he attracts unusual attention
as he walks down Pennsylyaniaav avenue
He has allowed his hair to grow Ions
and In that respect he resembles man,
distinguished musicians.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1892-12-28
Celebrating Christmas.

The Sunday school OF the Ebeneze
Nj. Il. Church, near Mill Creek hun
died, gave a very enjoyable entertain
ment Monday evening, consisting 0
instrumental and vocal music, read
ings, Rotations and dialogues. The
fan drill. under charge OF Frank Buck
ingham, prominent feature. Among
those taking part In tho exercises wer,
tho following; MISSES Lille Powell
Bessle Eastburn, Lizzie Buckingham
Bertha Whiteman, Cornelia w. Demp
sey. Alice Woilall, Ria Little, Jane.
Moore. Albert Buckingham, Anns
Worrall, Lille Collins, Emma Van
SAINT, Jessie Whiteman. Ada II. Wol
rail Nellie L. Collins, Nellie II. East
burn, Refreshments were served a
the close. Observer.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1892-12-28

The children's Christmas festival
held last night by the Sunday school
OF the Church OF the Redeetner, was
"a decided success. The singing of the
school. under the able leadership OF
Mr.. Alfred Coverdale. was excellent.
Among those who rendered assistance
were Mr.. Jean Start. MIR. Howell Ped
Jewell of Epworth Al. L. Church. and
the Rev. Charles Hendricks, OF the
Covenant made addresses. After the
OF very enjoyable program
the children were presented with can
dies and oranges.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1892-12-28

William H, Lee,a well-known Dem o.
cratic politician, who, after losing hie
position AS secretary and registrar o.
the Board of Health by a change oil
politics, entered the stone business
and afterwards quit that, is now en-
gagged as travelling salesman FOR the
confectionery OF John G.. Storrle, No
Ills West Glrard avenue. Philadelphia
Mr. Lee has sold vast amount o
goods in this city, and is much pleas
ed with his success IN this new busi
ness. .M...."
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1892-12-28

American Laundry. do2 West Front st
cuppinBand leeching, i03 z. Second ST
Cupping and Teaching by Geo. D, Metz
Der. No. 1903 East Third street.
During tho present year Ross hal
doubled the capacity of his store, No. 2lt
Market street. and now has n splendid
stock of tue latest styles of Derby
hats. cause underwear and notions.
DR.. Simms' White Fulmonic Balsa m
leads all competition as the great
throat and lung medicine. Sold by
druggists, Medical parlor. No. AZ
Market street.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1892-12-28
Boiled
Or now the Feachy Checked Lady Did
the Real Estate Agent,

the Real Estate Agent,
The real estate agent experienced o
feeling OF exultation when the Walnut
Hills young lady, with peachy cheeks,
admitted that house renting was new
experience for her. The agents con-
science had become hardened, and with
the thought OF his wife and children
there took possession of his mind fell
determination to show the peachy
checked young lady absolutely no mercy.
II have" he pleasantly remarked, "a
splendid house right here"
The agent stuck pin in his map to
indicate the location.
els tier
The young lady's peachy cheeks were
suffused with bushes.
Adapted to housekeeping
sob, perfectly"
The agent had never seen a domieile,
to be confidential, that was better
adapted to housekeeping.
"Really," declared the young lady
deprecatingly, "you must excuse my
ignorance"
The agent bowed and begged her not
to mention 1t.
"Td like to ask you one or two ques-
lions about the house, if l may"
The agent was delighted, he was sure.
"Thank you. Does it face the north
and have woodshed with three sepa-
rate bins for coal, and room for re-
frigerator in the corner farthest from
the sum-
The agent remembered afterward that
she looked very sweet and unsophisti-
Gated as she propounded the inquiry.
with an expression Of the most bewitch-
ing anxiety.
-ye-yes-that is, believe So"
"And / hope you can assure me that
the window frames are tight, and that the
doors have not sagged until they won't
shut. suppose, of course -
The agent drew copiously from q
draft Of fresh air that CHANGED to wander
his way.
"The walls are not cracked, the floors
are not shrunk, the varnish ia still or
the woodwork, the chimneys are clear
and safe, the cellar does not flood
and"-
!. 1--WE should certainly want at leas
; six latch keys for the front door"
MADAM ~
"Heyf"
: The agent pressed handkerchief t.
his brow.
al think, perhaps, er-Td-a-bette
call your attention to this house."
The agents voice was q trifie faint
and as he stuck the pin into another par
of tho map he felt that he had overesti
mated his ability to read character a
; first sight.-Cincinnat Commercial Ga
zette,
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1892-12-28

Friendship Lodge, No. 81, Knights O
IPythlas, at their meeting last nigh
elected the following officers: Pas
chancellor, George II. Cornell; chan
,celior commander, James p. Green
vice. chancellor. William W. Sitter pre-
late, Charles H. Simmons; keeper o
records and seal, Thomas H. Buckley
master OF exchequer, Robert McCaul
ley; master at arms, Elmer q. Smith
The now officers will be installed or
January in their lodge room, No. 60
Market street The Grand Lodge Off
ieers will perfom the ceremony.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1892-12-28

A great crowd OF persons assembled
at the Broad Street Station on Monday
night to come to this city, on the
HI 10 train, and when the cato was
opened great struggle ensued to ef-
fleet an early entrance to the cars.
which were filled TO overlooking, every
available scat being occupied, In the
crowd were some rough characters,
aud 30 boisterous did they become
that Father Birmingham who happen
ed to be among the passengers, said
he was sorry he had entered tho car,
THE train reached our city safely and
all were glad that they had escaped
lany serious disturbance.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1892-12-28

Levy w. DeshieIds celebrated hi
sixteenth anniversary Monday after
noon. II was grand suCce SIS, ant
there were great many presnnts. bu
he was not looking for many. They
all enjoyed themselves until lat
hour. when all closed up to go home
leaving Levy very much pleased witt
his celebration. May God bless them
and Heaven smile upon them. Tina
shows the token Of Love they had ioj
Levy
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1892-12-28

Queen q Co.. Of Philadelphia, are The
only firm the United States with whom
are associated Oculists In good ant
regular professional standing to ex
anime and treat the eyes.
One of the Eye Specialists from this
famous firm will be In Wilmington, al
G06 Market street, every Friday.
II your eyes trouble you, call upon
him. He will not charge you to dc
termine II glasses will help you, OF /
your vision may be improved.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1892-12-28

Will you heed the warning. Thu
signal perhaps of the sure approach
Of that more terrible disease Consump
ton. Ask yourselves Ii you can aiiort
for the sake of saving Soc, to run th'
risk and do nothing for 1T. We know
from experience that Shiloh's Cur'
will cure your cough. 1t never falls
This explains why more than mil
lion bottles were sold the past year
Itrelieves Group and whooping cougl
at once. Mothers, do not be withou
1t. For lame back, side OF chest US
Shiloh's Porous Plaster. N. b. Dan
forth. Wholesale and retail agent, 2
and Market streets.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1892-12-28

Last evening. as Joseph Clark, an
employe at Sledel & Hastings rolling
mill. was returning FROM his work to
his home at No. SIT Lombard street,
he lost his pay envelope, containing
his earnings during the past week. As
MIR. Clark Is, and for several weeks
has only been working on half time.
the loss falls very heavy on him. Ii
the envelope fell Into the hands of an
honest person 1t will be returned.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1892-12-28

A martyr to tho fortunes OF neural.-
gia, happyl-Mr. Il. Il. 9. Manning,
firm Of Hewlett Il Manning, Norfolk.
Va, writes: For the past Is years |
have at frequent intervals been mar.
tyr to that exeruclating and dreadful
disease. neuralgia, and found no reni
edy to give me instant and permanent
relief like Salvation OIL"
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1892-12-28

DR.. Simms White Puimonic Balsam
stands the best and is the best o.
Throat and Lung medicines made; has
NJ ole recommendations than an!
other and will positively cure. Elegan
for the grip, coughs, 10. Sold by reg
ular druggists. Office. 422 Market ST
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1892-12-28
Ear nIrln nrhn sling

Christine Nilsson, tho famous song
stress who now lives ina palstial hons,
III fatls, has prepared for publication
careful and explicit article of sugges
tions ON the voice, which the Ladies
Home journal will shortly print un
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1892-12-28

Forty good laborers and four hand
riYiters can find employment at the
Edgemoor Bridge Works Tho com,
pany Is busy on its Centennial con.
tracts and az tina time for their com,
pletion is drawing near additions
hands are needed. We're 1t not fol
this work there would be genera
cutting down. 1t is an old maxim tx
make hay while the sun shines.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1892-12-28

Typewriting. Business Forms, Com
merclal Arithmetic, Rapid Galeula-
tions, etc, taught rapidly and practi
cally, day and evening. ut Goldey
Wilmington Commercial College and
School of Shorthand, corner sth and
Market streets. Indiyual instruction.
Catalogue free.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1892-12-28

Do you want any toilet waters or
extracts? We have very large assert.
ment of all kinds, including that great
standby, Taylor and Fullerton's IA
nous cologne waters. Taylor and
Fullerton, Sd and King streets.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1892-12-28
nIeerscl,aum Goods AT Cost.

II. f. Bourbon & Bro, No. East
Second street. have a line line of smok'
ers, meersehaum goods, which will be
sold at cost Fine cigars by the box
for Christmas.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1892-12-28

Through of'rr''s TO -rtrVfrT '5TTfUUi.
L. W. Watts, of Narragansett Pier,
r. l.. has engaged a seat in Goldey
Wilmington Commercial College and
School of Shorthand, and will arrive
by Jan. 5rd A son of L. L. Boon, of
Wilmington. North Carolina, will also
arrive in January to enter this school.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1892-12-28
A Revolution In neatinr.

The Backus Patent radiator and heat,
no waste. no edot, no smoke, no iid6s
nor chimneys. JESSE X BAY1Is. Ag't
for Delaware, No. 7ls Market street.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1892-12-28

p000 REV ARD-By Y rtue OF n re.
DAJO solution pRssed by tie City
Council of W lIningtotl October q, lBa1.
hereby offer reward OF two hundred
dollars 5000 for the arrest and conviction
OF the person or parties who murdered
Katie Dugan, on, or about The 10th daS of
October in the Western part OF the city
of Wilmington.
STANSBURY J. WILEY, Mayor
" 0'' nls,fP
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1892-12-28

work Of Or. Pierce's Favorite Prescrip-
tion-iust the work that it was made for.
It's woman's medicine, carefully COM
pounded for her by an experienced physi-
clan, and adapted to her delicate organ
ization. 1t makes weak women strong,
suffering women well. It's an invigorat.
ing, restorative tonic, soothing and
bracing nervine, and certain cure for all
the functional arrangements, painful dis
orders or chronic weaknesses peculiar to
the sex. For liberation, displacements,
bearing down sensations, and female
complaints" of every kind, it's never
falling remedy.
Among all the medicines that claim 70
help women, " Favorite Prescription" Is
Il promised for 1t. II it doesn't benefit OF
cure, you have your money back