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COAST GOSSIP.
The Debris Bill Must Suit the Farmers
and Miners

WASHINGTON, Jan. 31.-Judge Niles
Searls of California is at the Arlington
Hotel. He is here TO represent the miners
OF California who object 10 the clause in
the debris bill imposing a penalty against
miners for violation Of the law. This
clause was left out of the Caminetti bill as
it passed the House, and the valley men
of California sent ex-COngressman Berry
here, who succeeded in having the penalty
against miners inserted in the bill as re-
ported to the Senate from the Mines and
Mining Committee. Now the miners are
dissatisfied. and il is supposed that there
will be some modification of the Berry
amendment. CaHinetti is apprehensive
that so much delay will defeat the bill for
this Congress, as FELTON, declares that it
shall not pass until it is satisfactory to
both the agricultural and mining interests
of California.
The House Committee on Interstate and
Foreign Commerce to-day ordered favor
able report on the Senate bill appropriating
S250,O00 for the construction of q ship canal
to connect the lakes Of Union and Washing
ton with Puget Sound. The bill was re-
ported with an amendment striking out the
proposed route by Smiths Cove. leaving the
route to be decided upon by the Secretary
of War.
The Court Of Claims rendered judgment
to-day against the United States and in
favor of the Southern Pacific Railroad Com
pany for 81, ,S24, 600 for transportation for the
Postofiice and War departments.
c.. c. Grove of Los Angeles is in the city.
Pensions have been granted as follows:
California: riginal-William Thurman,
Lewis c. James. James 4. Boyd, Alvin ID.
Brock, Charles p. Buell., Truman L. Black
man. George Wallace, John j. Curley.
Thomas E. Pierce. Abner j. Crane. Addi-
tional-Solomon Agerter.
Oregon: Restoration, reissue and in
crease--George Young. Reissue-C Clemens
A. Dennman
Washington: Original-Alex III. Wamp-
ler, Charles Shatzel, Almond N. Allen
Pacific Coast patents-Medford ID. Arms.
assignor OF one-half to f. Il. Strong OF San
Diego, wood water-2pe; John w. Cum
mings of Gold. Hill, New, electric belt !;
James S. Dunham and +. ID. Middlekauff of
Stockton. lemon-soueezr Thomas H. Ed
wards, assignor OF half TO ID. KIos of La
trobe, Cal, vehicle axle gauge; Lewis f.
Ericsson of San Francisco, cycle bell; John
Fishburn. assignor to himself, j. A. Cam
eron and j. Ii. Watson Of Walla Walla.
Wash, safety valve for water gauges; Alon-
70 Fisher and G. Ii. Prestley of Stock
ton. said Fisher assignor of one
sixth to said Prestley, horse hitching de-
vice: Lorenzo Granger OF San Francisco,
trousers stretcher; George w. Ingersoll, as
sigpor to b. Hall Of Stockton, grain saving
device Ia thrasher; George Johnston of San
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THOROUGHLY AMERICAN.
No Other Power Shall Lay Hands
LJpou Hawaii.

WASHINGTON, Jan. 3l.-The News says
the following is an authoritative statement:
No matter what action the American Gov
ernment may take regarding Hawaii, upon
one point the admin istratOn Is agreed-DO
other country shall interfere in the slightest
degree with the Internal affairs OF the king
dom. Such was the spirit, II not the exact
letter of the conclusions reached at to-day's
Cabinet meeting. The possible foreign CON-
plieation that may arise out of the changed
conditions in Hawaii made the meeting to-
day one of unusual interest. Would the
President and his constitutional advisers
boldly favor the scheme of annexation, or
at least favor the assuming of a protecto-
rate over the island, or would it follow the
precedenls of former administrations and
lose the present opportunity for fear of ex-
citing the antagoniSm of other countries?
These we're questions which were on every
body's lips at the Capitol, about the de-
partments, among the dplomates, at the
clubs and elsewhere this morning where
the pending situation was discussed. What
ever this administration may do ii will be
thoroughly American in its every act, and
it Will do nothing that will not rebound to
the honor and dignity of the American Re-
public. President Harrison is essentially
a pugnaeiOus man, as was evident during
our recent trouble with Chile, and all men,
bers of his Cabinet are in hearty sympathy
with him. While no policy is outlined re-
garding the Hawaiian situation the senti-
ment was generally expressed at the Cabi-
net meeting to-day that we ought not to
allow any other country TO control these
Islands Whether our control will take the
form Of annexation or protectorate is yet to
be determined. Both the President and his
Cabinet Ministers believe that there is no
occasion for Indecent haste. There is also
a desire on the part of the President to
await the arrival of the next steamer from
Honolulu and thus gain the latest informa =
tion from the islands before taking any de-
ri
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STRONG FOR ANNEXATION.
Resolutions Unanimously Adopted by
the Chamber of Commerce.

the Chamber or commerce.
The special meeting of the Chamber OF
Commerce held yesterday afternoon to con-
slider the Hawaiian situation was short,
sharp and decisive.
1t was ona Of the most numeronsly at
tended meetings the chamber ever had. and
the most unanimous
President +. B. Pond was in the chair,
and among those present were: Captain w.
l.. Merry, w. I. Coleman, ex-senator A. p.
Williams, Alvinza Hayward, G.. l.. Taylor.
Louis b. Parrot, Charles Nelson, w. II.
Dimond, Ira =. Rankin. Charles Goodall, /.
Cutie, Lippmann Sachs Ii. l.. Dodge. w. b.
Chapman. NJ. Z. Jones, A. e. Hecht, George
Z. Perkins. Horace ID. Ranlett, N. +. Ro-
maine, Adam Grant, 0. Alexander, Arthur
K. Briggs. j. j. McKinn0n, IsidCr Jacobs,
A. G. Towne. H. Blum, Asa II. Wells. +. b.
Beck, w. Haas. Oliver Eldridge, A. j. Raj
ston, W. T. Y. Schenck, w. w. Montague,
M. Greenebaum, q. Muecke, /. Steinhart
Harry A. Williams. Morris U. Bates, Jane.
Linforth, j. f. Thayer, James b. Stetson
j. w. ii. Campbell, A. Ii. Herman, A
Chesebrougb, p. F. Butler. p. b. Cornwall.
j. n. Knowles and K. E. Kentfeld.
President POND opened the meeting by
briefly referring to its object and express
ing the hope that the question would re
ceive that consideration due to its mpor
tance to the commercial interests of Sar
Francisco.
He closed by calling upon the secretary
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UNDER FALLING WALLS
The Island of Zante Shaken by a
Great Earthquake.
People Fled in Terror From Their
TumbIing Houses and Many Are
Dead i'm the Ruins.
Special to THE MORNING CALL

ATHENS, Jan. 31.-The island OF Zante
was shaken this morning by an earthquake
and panic ensued. In the town OF Zante
many houses were wrecked. The dome of
the prison Tell killing many prisoners. and
the walls of the prison were sprung and
cracked, and the hospital was shaken
partly from its foundations, the floors set
tied and the roof sank several feet.
Two hours later the town was shaken by
repeated shocks, more houses fell and the
prison became so unsafe that the prisoners
were removed The people fed from their
homes in terror. crowding the market place,
and scores Of families camped in the fields.
Many dead bodies weres found In the
ruins. and hundreds were injured severely.
1t is impossible to get further details. The
Government has SEM provisions for the re-
lief OF the homeless.
The violent shock of earthquake here was
the elimination Of some 800 shocks felt dur
ing the past five months. The center was
the sea between the island of Zante and
the Morea.
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right that belongs to her as the leading
nation on the earth, the richest In wealth
and In the industrial capacity of her people.
1T is charged that we would be chang ing
our policy In annexing Hawaii. What
policy did we adopt when Texas came
knocking at our doors asking to be admitted
as ono Of the famiIy9 What has Hawaii
been II not practically under the protection
OF the United States9"
lie referred to the treaty ceding the juris-
diction of Pearl Harbor to the United
States, and what was then meant to be held
on to would be held on to henceforth.
with the Nicaragua canal" he con-
tinned, I'VE would obtain the sole control OF
the Pacific Ocean. 1t would be worse than
criminal to deny the Hawaiians what they
seem to desire.
There is more tonnage under the Ameri-
can nag between this country and the
Sandwich Islands than all the other coun-
tries com mbined. In the face of the fact that
we, as nation. are paying two hundred
million dollars for foreign bottoms. our
people, who are naturally a seafaring e
peonle. must eventually assume the position
that nature intended us to assume as the
leading nation of the world"
He closed by heartily seconding the reso-
lutioDs.
The resolutions were then put to the
meeting and carried unanimously amid
applause.
Ex-Governor Perkins moved that the
president aud board of trustees be author
ized to telegraph the resolutions to the
President of the United States. which was
carried unanimously, and the meeting ad-
lot mad.
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WILLARD FOR THE CABINET.
A Tip That Is Right From the In-
side

WASHINGTON, Jan. 31.-A prominent
Western politician, who will not permit the
use of his name, gives out the following rs
a straight tip: Henry Willard is going into
Cleveland's Cabinet as Secretary of the In
terror. Thomas H. Oakes will then retire
from the presidency of the Northern Pacific
and become chairman of the board Of d.
rectOrs and Ex-Governor Merriman will be-
come Oakes' successor as president of the
road. A st. Paul man. John c. Bullitt Jr.,
a nephew of the eminent Philadelphian Of
that name. will be chosen Assistant Attor-
ney-General of the United States.
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WE MUST ANNEX.
The Chamber of Commerce Unani-
nous on That Point.
Canada'S Probable Attitude i'm the
miseS-intereSting Particulars
About the Kanakas.

Locally the excitement over the Hawaiian
situation has camed down and all eyes are
turned to Washington. The business men
have spoken with 10 uncertain sound on
the Importance Of the annexation of the
islands by the United States. the strongly
w0rded resolutions submitted at the special
meeting of the Chamber Of Commerce yes
terday afternoon having been adopted
unanimously. The Traffic Association will
hold its regular meeting to-day. but it is
doubtful II the question Of annexation will
be brought up for discussion.
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ABLE MEN.
The Investigation Committee Will
Meet at Once.

WASHINGTON. Jan. 31.-Representative
Geary of California says the committee 10
investigate the Panama Canal and Pacific
Mail will meet tomorrow at 1880. Some
time will be spent by the committee in
Washington and some time in New York,
though 1t is not probable that they will
have time to 90 to California. Geary thinks
the committee strong one. Fellows is
well-knOwn as an able and conscientious
man, likewise Josiah Patterson Cd Of
Tennessee; Belamy Storer (R.) is rich
lawyer of Cincinnati; Powers (R.) of Yer
mont is a lawyer and member of the Ju-
dietary Committee
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REDUCING RATES.
The Same Old Method of Meeting
Competition.

NEW YORK, Jan. 31-The policy of the
Panama Railroad Company in putting on a
line of steamships in opposition to the Pa
efc Mail has impelled the latter to reduce
the passenger rate to Colon from $50 to $50,
and the freight rate from So to 81 per ton
The significance of this action will be
grasped when it is considered it is an eight
day journey to the isthmus. This CONNER
cal war gains additional significance from
the alleged fact that the management of the
Panama Railroad Company has advertised
abroad for foreign steamers to carry freight
from New York to the isthmus.
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WILL BE SATISFIED.
Putting Safeguards About the MIC
aragua Canal Scheme.

WASHINGTON, Jan. 3L-Higgins intro
duced in the Senate to-day amendments to
the Nicaragua canal bill providing that
none of the bonds provided for shall be
issued to the company until the President
Of the United States is satisfied that the
canal, with all its accessories, can be COM
pleted for safe, convenient and economical
navigation from ocean to ocean Of both
mercantile and naval vessels of the largest
size. and at cost not exceeding the cash
proceeds of 500, 900 of the bonds. in
Guiding the amounts already expended.
To afford this satisfaction to the Bresident,
the amendment provides for the appoint
ment of body of FIVE engineers, three of
whom shall be from the engineer corps Of
the army. to make full investigation and
report.
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LAID TO REST.
The Funeral of the Late General Abner
Doubleday.

WASHINGTON, Jan. 31-The funeral of
General Abner Doubleday, whose remains
were removed from New York to Washing
ton, took place to-day. There were no reli-
gious or other exercises at the grave, except
the firing OF aparting salute. lie remains
were inferred at Arlington Cemetery.
Thrown across the casket was the flag that
toated at Fort Moultre at the beginning OF
the war of the rebellion.
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CAN EMPLOY PINKERTONS.
The Trouble at Homestead Was Be-
yOnd Federal Jurisdiction.

WASHINGTON, Jan. 3f.-The House Judi
ciary Committee to-day continued the con-
sderation of the report of the Pinkerton
subcommittee. but reached no conclusion.
Boatner. in his report says he finds nothing
whatever in the constitution which author
ICES Congress to interfere with, regulate or
prohibit the employment of Pinkertons or
any other detectives. by persons or corpora
tions. except as far as they may be engaged
in interstate commerce. The trouble at
Homestead was beyond Federal or Con-
gressi0nal jurisdiction.
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CANNON Is HOPEFUL.
But Utah Cannot Come in Without
Arizona.

WASHINGTON, Jan. 31.-Frank Cannon Of
Utah, who Is here with others endeavOring
to secure the admission of his Territory as a
State, is hopeful OF success. bur realizes
that unless Aroma is included in the
omnibus bill the other three Territories
will have difficulty. Bowers of California,
who is greatly interested in .Arizona's ad-
mission, told Cannon this morning that he
would never consent to the admission Of
Utah, New Mexico or Oklahoma unless
Arizona was also included He will join the
flibusters before he will consent to it.
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Francisco, ore concentrator two patents;
Ernest Nichoff of Tacoma. Wash, egg puz-
zle; Norton Fl. Pine of Eureka, Cal, fabric
turing implement; Albert O. Quimby Of
Fresno, gate hinge; Edward G. Smith of San
Jose. electrical pressure indicator for steam
gauge; Samuel r. Smith Of CoIusa. STEP
ladder; Charles w. Winston and +. Throop,
said Throop assignee to said Winston. and
E. c. Bichowsky of San Gabriel. orchard
nlnM.
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1T MUST BE DONE.
Sentiment Everywhere Growing in
Favor of Annexation.

WASHINGTON. Jan. Sit is evident that
the sentiment Of many members Of Con-
gress is undergoing a change on the Ha-
wailan annexation question. The Cali
fornians are now almost nait for either a
protectOrate or annexation. Senator Eel
ton said 70 THE CALL correspondent
to-day: "The United States must adopt
a firm and vigorous policy. 1t will not
do to let those Islands pass under control
OF auy other power. though under ordinary
circumstances it might not be advisable to
annex them. 1t seems to me that We must
assume control Of the Islands and form a
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Passengers Shaken In.

OMAHA, Jan. 3i.-The Burlington east
bound passenger colldeG with the Kansas
City and Omaha passenger at a crossing at
Fairm0unt this evening, owing to an error
in the semaphore signals. Both locomotives
were demolished and Engineer Green OF
the Burlington engine was fatally scalded.
The passengers escaped with shaking up.
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Two Will Die.

CLEVELAND. Ohio, Jan. 31.-Five kegs Of
powder exploded IN coal mine near Zanes-
vile, Ohio. tonight. There were forty men
at work near the scene OF the explosion and
all were knocked down and stunned. Two
of them. Charles Koentz and John Caven-
der, will die.
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BOTH HOUSES FAVOR 1T.
Congress Will Certainly Go In for
Annexation.

WASHINGTON. Jan. 31.-Chandler in the
Senate to-day in calling up his resolution
looking 10 the annexation OF Hawaii
explained his motive for offering IT, He
had not intended. he said, that ii should
be acted on without consideration by
the Committee Oh Foreign Relations, and
he intended yesterday to move Its reference
to that committee. 1t occurred to him,
however, il would be wiser for Congress
10 initiate action on the subject Tie CON-
missiOners from the present Provisional
Government of Hawaii would not arrive in
Washington until the end of the week, and
il was fair TO presume the rest of the week
would be occupied by the executive in con-
sdering the subject. The 4th of March
would then be near at hand, and so he
thought that on subject on which there
was such unanimity of opinion among the
American people, Congress might well ini-
tiate action. American interests are very
extensive in the Sandwich Islands and the
property Of those Islands is mainly owned
by American citizens. The United States
Government had never shown aHy disposi-
tion to destroy the native Government Of
Hawaii On the contrary, 1t has always
maintained such Government and at
tempted to keep in power the existing
dynasty. But the same time. there has
been a feeling that if the native Govern
ment should fail an American solution
would be found for the difficulties on the
islands. But II it should appear that a
stable. independent government could not
be maintained and the support Of any for
eign Government should be required then
| the sentiment was the United States
would be willing and desrous to an
mex the islands. In view Of the short
ness of the session and the desira-
blity Of avoiding an extra session he
thought action should be taken on the
| sub ject by Congress. He thought it due TO
the commissioners on the way to Wash
| ington that a full and complete statement
should be made TO them on the American
policy, and that Congress should be pre-
pared to state fully and frankly the position
Of the United States with reference to
| Hawaii to such foreign Governments as
might take interest in the question. He
| moved reference of the resolution TO the
| Committee on Foreign Relations.
Dolph said the time had arrived for a
well-dehned, aggressive American policy,
and proceeded TO read long statement on
the population, trade and commerce of the
Hawaiian Islands. Before he concluded the
resolution was laid aside without action.
In the House to-day Representative STAN
ford Of New York offered the following:
ReSolUed, 1t is the sense of this body that
the time has come when tie preservation
and extension OF our commerce and the up
holding of our flag demand prompt action
by this Government toward the immediate
annexation Of the Hawaiian Islands to the
/ Ifnffad Stafpe
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SENATORIAL DEADLOCK.
No Choice Yet i'm Any of the Strug-
Cling States.

CHEYENNE, Wyo., Jan. 31.-There were
four ballots by the joint session to-day with
out result.
BISMARCK. n. D., Jan. 81. = Another
ballot was taken for Senator to-day with
out result.
HELENA. Mont. Jan. 31.-The vote In
joint session for United States Senator was I:
Sanders 81. Clark 25 Dixon H. No choice
LINCOLN, Nebr.. Jan. 31.-There was no
change ln the vote for United States
Senator
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territorial government for them. The OBJ
lection against absorbing such population
as Hawaii contains is not so important If,
as l understand. only those natives can
vote under the Hawaiian constitution who
possess certain rudimentary elements Of
education
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few days, but l believe, with careful con-
sideration and keeping American Interests
constantly in view. we shall reach con-
clusion. which will be satisfactory to the
people Of this country"
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Ex-secretarv Endicott M.

SALEM, Mass. Jan. 31.-Ex-Secretary OF
War Endicott is III at his home of pneu-
monia, com Heated with other ailments. A
consultation of physicians was held to-day
and his son was summoned by telegraph.
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BEN BUTLER'S WILL.
1t Was Made i'm 1884 and Only
CHANGED Once

BosToN. Jan. 3l.-The will OF General
Butler was filed In the Middlesex Probate
Court. 1t bears date OF 1854 with codicil
in 1862 All his property is left to relatives,
including his wife and mother, since de-
paasad
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GETTING IN LINE.
The Oregon Legislature in Favor of
Annexation.

SALEM, Or. Jan. 3l.-BOth houses of the
Legislature adopted resolutions to-day
favoripg the annexation of the Hawaiian
Islands.
HARRISBURG. Pa, Jan. a.-The Senate
to-day unanimously adopted a resolution
favoring the annexation OF the Sandwich
Islands to the United States. and urging the
representatives OF Pennsylvania at Wash
ingtOn to use every means in their over to
nInmnte such annexation.
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MAKING HASTE SLOWLY.
An Informal Discussion at the Cabi-
net Meeting.

WASHINGTON, Jan. 31.-The discussion
of the Hawaiian question at the Cabinet
meeting to-day was informal, and there be-
ing nothing before that body for Its consd-
Grafton no action was then taken. The
matter of the reception of the commission
ers of the Provisional Government IF Ha-
waii concerns only the President and Secre-
tsry of State, with whom their business
must be transacted. The commissioners
will of course be received cOur teOusly,
and their proposition will be listened TO
with sympathy. but tie recommendation
that may be made Il n will be determined
by its terms. 1t may be said that there viii
be no preeipitate action upon the matter.
Ii cannot be disposed Of 10 a day nor a
week. There win be no message to Con-
greSs from the President until after the
commissioners have been heard. and then
only, il is surmised, in case favorable rec
ommendation upon their proposition shall
have been decided upon. Congressman
Harter (D) Of Ohio is radically opposed to
annexation. saying to-day:
The whole scheme is a job intended to
benefit few sugar planters who are
anxious 10 secure the two cents pound
paid the United States on The native pro-
duct Wen knock that bounty out shortly
and then you'll hear no more about annexa-
tion."
There is seemingly no preparation being
made at the Navy Department for sending
vessels 10 Honolulu to support the Boston.
and the statement that nine hundred ma
rines would be sent 10 Honolulu on the
steamer Mariposa lacks confirmation. The
| flying squadron, consisting OF the San
Francisco, Atlanta and Charleston and the
gunboat Yorktown are expected at Barba-
does in few days, and they can be easily
reached there by telegraph il it is decided
to send any Of them to Honolulu. 1t is
probable. however. that no extraordinary
action will be taken until after a conference
has been held between the Hawaiian An
nexation Commissioners, now on their way
10 Washington, and the Secretary of State.
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BEATTY ON THE STAND.
No Startling Developments in the
Poisoning Case.

Poisoning Case.
PITTsBURG. Jan. 31.-Robert j. Beatty,
trial on the charge of conspiring to poison
Homestead workers, occupied the stand
nearly all day. He made a general denial
of all the charges against him. He admit
ted he engaged the cooks Gallagher and
Davidon to go TO Homestead. but said it was
not for the purpose of putting poison in the
food of the nOn-union workmeD.
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For Additional Telegraph See Second,
Third and Eighth Pages.
MISSIONARY STORY
How He Suffered from Eczema. Doe.
tors Failed. Grew Worse. Death
Only Relief Expected.

have been troubled with chronic kczema on my
limbs The itching was very annoyinE and made
me mn fir work | had IrIed many remsd deS and
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consu ted a good physician.
bat received no permanent re-
lief. A friend told me OF the
CUUICURA REMEDIES. then
sent for a copy of your book.
more than a year ago. and
,ow / wish l bad read the
book and begun to use the
CUrICURA REMEDIES at once.
But the doctor said the rem O.
dies. good in some eases.
would be OF no use to me, and
continued to pres rIDe for me
for niue months. I grew
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