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The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1893-12-15

PATcnoGuE, l.. l., Dec. l5,-The long
fight between the mill operatives and mill
owners here has been settled. Both sides
made concessions and the men will ret urn
to work Monday. The town is rejoicing,
as the stoppage of the wages of 200 en-
pioyes seriously affected tho business Of
the village
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1893-12-15

CmCAGo, Dec. Is. The Federation of
Labor adopted resolutions approving he
government ownership of the telegraphic
system OF the country, the election OF
United States senators by popular vote,
and compulsory education. The president
of the federation waS authorized to draft
bill making it compulsory for manufac-
turers to place exhaust fans in their man
ufactories. 1t was resolved to petition
congress to enact a law establishing pos
tai savings banks.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1893-12-15

woaSso, ,KEf r.. l., Dec livery Rev.
Michael McCabe, vicar general Of the
Providence diocese and pastor of st.
Charles church since 1856 was found
dead in his parochial residence. He was
e. years of age.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1893-12-15

BERLIN, Dec. l5.--ren thousand persons
Ore ill with influenza in he province of
Rhein liessen. The disease is also very
prevalent in the province OF Nassau.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1893-12-15

BUFFALO, Y Y, Dec 15-State Comp
troler-oect james A. Roberts announces
the appointment of Colonel William ].
Morgan. ex-collector of customs OF tho
port OF Buffalo, as deputy comptroller.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1893-12-15

Slight earthquake shocks were felt In
Illinois and Indiana yesterday.
Twenty nine horses were cremated by
the destruction of Lobellis livery stable in
Buffalo
The Gillian government has approved
the protocol for the settlement of the
boundary between Argentina and Chilli.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1893-12-15

ALLENTowE Pa, Dsc 15.-Frank Lea
man, of Shamokin, who secured a posi-.
tion on the Valley road as conductor dur
ing the strike, is under arrest here on the
charge of stealing two gold watches from
fellow employees
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1893-12-15

GRKENsBuRGH, Pa, Dec. 15.-Mrs. David
McKeown an aged widow living near Crab
tree, who had beeen i'll with the grip, got
up to stir the fire, and while doing SO
tainted, fell into the CRATE and WAS burned
to death.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1893-12-15

LEPsIc, Dec. 16.--The trial of the two
French spies arrested at Kiel while at
tempting to pass themselves of as yachts
men, began here yesterday. They were
arrested while making drawings of Ger.
man Notifications
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1893-12-15

BRRLiS, Dec l5--The Cologne Gazette
snys that the German ambassador to Italy.
Count Solms- s-Sonucnwalde, is about To re-
tire from diplomatic life.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1893-12-15

BERSE, Dec l5.--M Frey, formerly
Swiss minister to the United States, was
yesterday elected president of the Swiss
confederation
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1893-12-15
HOLIDAY FOOTWEAR.

To induce you to do your shopping now, and not
put it off until the last few days before Christ
mas, we offer you these inducements. We're
showing an unusually large and attractive variety
Of Ladies', Children's and Mems Holiday Goods.
We laid in big supply of them because we
we're going to give you the benefit of our pur-
chases. From the various departments through,
out the house we've picked these few ''plms' for
you. Be early in the 'ield' to get good choice.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1893-12-21
A. Preferred tn. Other woman,

ne fFeIofreO tho OSuOF m
Many characteristics OF the Scotch
nation are amusinsiy displayed in a
series Of stories published in Edinburgh
some years ago under the title OF
scotch Folk" +,
Have you brought any witnesses?"
asked the Rev: MIR. Wool, of Bathgate,
OF a middle-aged couple who had come
to be married.
NO; we ne'er thocht O. that Isit
necessarily
"Oh, certainly" eaid the minister:
you should have Q groomsman and
bridesmaid as witnesses"
VIVA can we get, Jen, do ye think"
The bride, thus addressed, suggested
female cousin whom the bridegroom
had never seen, and after consultation
man also was thought Of.
step ye ava alang, Jen, an ask
them, an I'll walk ABBOTT till ye come
back"
zen set out as desired, and after some
time returned with the two friends, the
cousin being q blooming lass consider
ably younger than the bride.
When the parties had been properly
arranged and the minister was about TO
proceed with the ceremony. the BRIDE
groom suddenly said:
"Wad ye bide a wee. slrl'
>.What is it now?" asked tho minister.
"Weel. l was just gaun to say that II
It we'd be the same to ye I wad rather
hae that ane." pointing to the BRIDES
maid.
That's q most extraordinary state
ment to make at this stage!" exclaimed
the minister. Il am afraid 1t Is too
late to talk Of such q thing now"
is it?" said the bridegroom, in q tone
of resignation to the inevitable. -Weel,
then, 70 maun just gang on"
It 10 not recorded that there was any
feeling Of elation IN the part Of the
bridesmaid. or Of jealousy on the rart
Of the bride, and the ceremony pro.
ceeded.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1893-12-21
LAWYERS WHO LOST THEIR
FEES.

Their Realistic Courtroom Quarrel DID
Not Hoodwink Their Clients.
Speaking Of iawytrs' courtroom
ouarrels and the friendliness which they
afterward display outside the court
room. I am always reminded Of the ex-
perience Of s. F. Nuckolls. . grocery
man here in the early daYs and the first
DELEGATE to Congress from the Terri
tory. There existed . very bitter feud
between Nuckolls and another nan, and
the matter got into court. One Of the
men retained A. j.. Poppleton and the
other j. NJ. Woodwork, both from
Omaha, and now two OF the biggest
lawyers In Nebraska. Each client In
structed his lawyer to rake the other
party to tho suit over the GOALS in the
liveilest possible M nner NuckOals. In
telling The story; said s
.WRe. my lawyer got up I :settlad
comfortably back In my sent, ready. TO-
enjoy myself thoroughly. AS my law
yer warmed to his work hogave my OPP
ponent such q tongue-lashing that he
seemed to fay him alive. WHn the
lawyer sat down / thought It wat
proved to the satisfaction OF everybody
that the other fellow was the meanest
skunk that ever infested the earth.
When the opposing lawyer got up !
wondered what ha could have to say. I
didn't have long to wait. lie sailed In
to me and belted me all over the earth.
Before he got half way through he pic
tured me as the meanest s%coundrel this
side Of Jericho, and I sneaked cut Of
the courtroom until the storm was over.
After he was through speaking I cams
In again and sat down beside my law-
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1893-12-21

The State Of Ohio has nov. q law to
include calisthenics In the curriculum
OF the public schools "of the first and
second class." Caltsthenics have ben
out Of fashion 90 long that many may
never have heard the word before.
Thirty years ago d.. Dio Lewis intro.
duced this system Of light gymnas.
tics and It took" and had q feverish
run. It 10 we'll that this sort OF physical
culture IL coming to be regularly taught
- part Of school work, % that bodies
may be able to sustain the development
Of brains. A gentleman belonging to q
young folks society In New YORK lately
called to learn how to start q GLASS in
.calisthenics. He found 1t difficult to
K, ep up interest In and full attendance
upon the meetings Of the society; and
wished to inject new life and activity
BY . new interest. We encouraged him
to follow the line he had in mind, and
suggested . suitable person as in
structor. Since tho churches rule out
dancing generally. and IS young folks
enjoy action and eociabte entertain
mont We can think Of no more innocent
and useful resource for them In their
social chickering's than exercising to
music according to the methods OF. cal
isthenic as taught by Dr.. bio Lewis.
It will b An evidence of the good time
coming" - already here when it shall
be . favorite custom come to stay
Foote's Health Monthly.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1893-12-21

n.h.blt q smoting dried heshe =
ranes IL evidently Of enormous entaq.
XIV Tor both In the British Islands INC
~ msnv psrts OF Europe and Asia, =
aav nothtne Of America, the supposed
native land Of smoking. .PlPss ot sosps
stone and red clay. which ~
have been used Tor any othsr pu1Po
than the burning Of pm form y Ira-
grant weed, have Peen- diesoVeIea ~
srayes and tumuli which date z pc.
yond the dawn Of history. Win regslu
III these islands. PsArson,s Weekly
thinks there 10 not the slightest doubt
that smoking was practiced long Delore
tobacco was introduced byHswkins ana
Ta'eish, In the Historic Of Plsntes,
n1blished iii 1878. occurs the passage:
THE perfume OF the dried leaves tot
coltsfoote) layei upon qulcke GOES
taken into the mouth OF . funnel Or
.tunnell helpeth such As are roubied
with shortness of winde and ietch
they're breath thicke and often THIS
points only to the medicinal use OF the
practice: but II there were any doubt -
to the antiquity Of smoking for pleasure
among our ancestors, 1t would be dis.
posed ,of BY the following statenent OF
br. Petrie, one-of the most learned OF
irish antiquarIans. He says: ASmok.
ing pipes OF bronze are frequently found
in our Irish tumuli or sepulchral mounds
Of the most remote antiquity. On the
monument Of. .Donough O'Br.en, King
OF Tho nond, who o. killed In l.e7
end. inferred In the Abbey Of Corcum'
rae; in the County OF Glare. hesis repre-
sented in the usual redundant posture
with the short pipe Of dhudcen- In his
mouth 500
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1893-12-21
wner, Wakefulnsss Ia. re nsrth.

Intelii rent physicians mere .srdln6 with an
eve less and less favorable the use Of narcot-
tca. While these areTuscd In extreme casea
TO AFFORD greatiy needed Temporary relief, pro-
fessionai efforts sire far more generally direct
ed. nowadays than formerly. TO means Of
building DIP tho nervous system - basfs
OF It's healthful quietude. This IL ono reason
why Hostetter's Stomsck: Bitters has received
the sanction OF phystcisas - . nsrvtne tonic.
Indigestion nnreaiessd 10 the fruitful father
Of insomnia. and the relief. Of the parent NAL
return to tranquil sleep. Ovcrwork, mental
anxiety, sedentary habits impair digestion
and weaken the nerves. The Bitters strenEth-
and assiniiate the food. Besides this, 1t
BEAUTIFULLY stimulates the liver and kidneys.
B~iliousness, constipation, rheumatism and. de-
bility are remedied by this sterling medicine.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1893-12-21

Two wtstful, childish faces, peesing
with wide-eyed establishment ut the
w nderfully lighted tree, bearing such
strange variety CT fruit, caught the at
tenti 1n OF kind-hearted observers. A
story soon went around: Camping
ehildren--parents lost most everything
In the great Ford County prairie fire.
travelling overland back to 1owa-no
for them-Santa Claus only
went to houses that had chinneys to
20 down" J.
A sudden wave q sympathy swept
over the room. Here were unexpect-
- visitoYg from the great expanse, lit
tie on6s who expected no Santa Claus,
Wh0ee parents could give them no
Christmas. In his name welcome and
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1893-12-21

now pour over them q little brandy and
light 1t. The flames will burn up blue
and CHASTITY; II is great fun to snatch
the raisins away from the fiery dragon,
ard many young folks are very expert
ut it. too.
1--WE been to Paris" Is q very jolly
game; try it. The players sit in Q ring
and the head n says: "T've been to
Paris" The next one what
did you buy there?" Perhaps the an
swer is "A fan, and the head one goes
through the motions Of tanning him
self. The one who has asked the ques.
ton now turns to his neighbor, saying:
aI've been to Paris" The neighbOr
then asks what he has bought. Receiv-
ing the answer he tegins to fan him
self, and SO 1t goes around the circle.
Beginning again at the head, perhaps
the answer is "A rocking chair" then
In addition to the tanning q rocking
motion must DO kept up. An ingenious
person can devise many good ideas,
and 1t becomes irresistib!y funny to see
the whole circle trying to 60 through
90 many motions at cnce.
A party Of bright young people may
have q great deal of fun out OF missing
liEes." One will make Q line OF poetry,
such as:
The sun sank low behind the hill.
The next player must add Q limo to
rhyme with it: If it Is on al entirely diff
ferent subject, su III as, Il took another
quinine pill" o, Il hate q little bird to
XII, 60 much the better. And each
player must repeat all the lines pre-
viously given, then add his owl.
Charaaes and proverbs are always
entertaining, rs are gossip" ard the
ever-popular spelling match.
A newer diversion consists in the
hostess handing each guest, on arriv-
ing. q pencil and paper and requesting
him to draw q cat" The pictures are
then pinned up on the wall or curt ain
for in spact' on: q vote IL taken, and the
funniest picture takes . prize, which
should be anything from . live cat TO
an imitation of one.
4 s
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1893-12-21
500 Reward. 500.

Tho readers Of this paper will BE- pleased
disease that science has been able TO cure
In all its stages. and that Ia Catnrrh.
Halls Cntarrh Cure Ia the only positive cure
being q constitutional disense. requires q con-
stftutional treatment. Halls Catarrh. Cure fs
taken internally, acting directly upon thu blood
destroyina the foundation OF the disease, mud
giving the patient strength by building mp tho
Constitution and assisting nature In doing Its
work. The proprictors have - much faith in
It's curative powers thnt they offer Ono Hundred
Dollars for any case that 1t fails TO cure. send
for list of ties imonials. ...s
Address, FL (HENEY 4 CO.. Toledo. Q.
A1rSold by Druggists. $50
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1893-12-21

send them on their way rejoicing.
Hurried consultations wore held. A
young voice said: "Give Them my pres
emit" .Giye them mine, And mine"
followed, until IL seemed that giving
indeed more blessed than receive
Inn. Presens6 shoWered from the
wonderful tree. Tee choir. broke out
Ia another anthem Of praise, and the
parents, beginning to feel alarmed at
the unexpected length OF absence, met
their children coming from the church
with . boy Juggling Q basket OF gifts
for them and bringing the message
direct from Santa Claus himself, whom
the children had seen in white fur and
q long white beard, merry Christmas
to the family In the prairie schoonsr!"
Christmsy Dav. The interminab,e
stretch OF earth and sky, OF half-white
heritage, Of road without beginning or
ending. 0f tho tfreless wind, OF distance
everywhere. On the Western horizon
the f. led housetops OF y receding town.
Again the canva sc lyered craft creep
inQ onward toward the Eastern hori-
zon. Behind the seat the happy chat
ter Of childish voices over undreamod-
of. treasures. In front, Struggled to-
gether like . psir>of lovers beginning
their tir,t Journeys the husband and
wife smiled encouragement at each
ether AMI the passing wind caught the
swect-voicei words:
Robert. I missed my dream last
night The good Santa Claus who sent
the children back with so many beauti-
full presents took away the horror of
the prairie fire SO that / feel Its spell Is
broken. How kind the people we're to
strangers they never saw before. Oh,
hubert, this 10 Christmas Day for us
after allg The sun shines brighter
than yesterday. It's the happiest day
l have seen in months. / wish you Z
merry Christmas, Robert" and she
paused for his reply.
Helen, there Is more in Christmas
than I ever knew. IT puts hearts in
people, Helen: that's what it does, and
keeps the world together. don't feel
now that we're cut OF by ourselves cut
on this great prairie. Christmas i
for everybody. and ! say merry Christ.
mss to you and to the children, and IL
the. people OF that town behind us.
Merry Christmas, with all my heart,
TO EVERYBODY everywhere
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1893-12-21
a. Tisneiy Nit OF ,Advices

ia these times OF grip and pneumonia 1t
is Of great Importance that, va should
know where to look for a safe aud sure
remedy, A slight cold may become u SCI
riou.. .one. the scarcely noticeable pain in
the chest Is too often the forerunher Of
~pneumonii. Tho fres cough may lead to
consumption (n cough is dluays danger
Dus.) Mover neglect II cold or cough for
even one day, but get at once, Ne u 8 &c
and sure remedy. Kemp's Bnls,m. the best
cough cure, which is Recommended on
all sides. II should be kept in the house
regularly to avoid delay when needed. 1t
Is sold at all the drug storcs,.-
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1893-12-21

site the name Then whenever she
finds it convenient to get any OF these
gifts she does 90. and at once inscribes
and addresses the article and places it
in q large drawer, which she keeps ex-
prossly for the purpose. She says that
since she has adopted this plan Christ
mas is q joy and q delight, whereas be-
fore 1t was q time that she dreaded as
. sort OF Dead Sea fruit which she was
bound to eat annually. 1t Is not too
late to make q book Of this kind serv-
iceable. It should he small enough so
that it can be conveniently carried, In
order that it may be at hand both as q
reminder and to jot down such memo
randa rs may be desired to have.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1893-12-21

II possible, tradition and history have
told US less about tho Hanging Gar
dens OF Babylon" than they have about
the other six or seven wonders Of the
ancient: world. Herodotus does not
mention. Them; Pliny .onlG casually al
iudes to their .former existence, and the
scriptural account Of the. reign Of Nebu-
~chainezzar Ignores the sub. oct >alto-
gether. Popular. accounts. however,
would have us believe that they were
made OF huge baskets Of. earth sthe bas-
kets the .pselves. 81 iron and brass 400
feet square) hung on gigantic arches
which were erected for that purpose
near the royal Palace at Babylon.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1893-12-21

Syrup

/. Nv niece, Emeline Eawley.. W..
aiken with splitting blood, aad 44
became very much alarmed, Ssat1pG
that dreaded disease, Consulupton.
She tried nearly all kinds Of medi-
cine but nothing did her any COED.
Finally she took German Syrupand
ske told me it did her more good
than ANYTHING she ever tired. i
stopped the blood, gave her streagth
and ease, and a good appetite. I
had it from. her own lips. Mls.
Mary A. Stacey, Trumbull, Conn.
Honor to German Syrup. =
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1893-12-21

They como 70 tho place whore the -
homo live.
The little : cks gaping cry aGive, Santa,
gtseln
They.speed on TO the East and dash back
to the West.
Thsn ~ 70 ahs South never pau.ins "
rest:
While they scatter vast treasures along
, their gay route.
And leave tho Eome gent to place thcm 10
suit
Thus for children and babies old Santa
provides
While on ward and on like . whirlwind 10
rides,
He eoes 20 far south hs nearly sticks ii
tho mud.
His poor deer are 'droopias. his diamonds
NO good;
90 he connects with tho harness . few
sdynAmoes.
And then to his home on . Hash OF light
ROo4.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1893-12-21

AMES Of the old
fashioned kind q Q
popular once mere,
q many q
Christmas party,
Hunt the Slipper,
Blind Mans Buff,
and other old favor
tics will take the
place Of the moro
~exhausting d
after members of
the party are al
ready weary from y
day spent on skates
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1893-12-21
r tplos,on Of Dtar o ,ds..

It has long been known that dia-
monds, especially the class known as
rose diamonds" are likely to explode il
subjected only to what would seem o
very ordinary degree OF heat, such as
strong RAYS from the sun.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1893-12-21

or In coasting. Al first there Is apt to
be . little shyness and stiffness about
the guests, who are not quite sure that
they remember how to play the old
games. Try Snap-Dragon FIRST, and
you will have everybody laughing and
ct ease at once. What Is Snap.D dragon?
This: Stem half q pound-or more
of r~aisins; lay them in a meat platter,
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1893-12-21
The Modern Mother

Has found that her little ones are improved
more by the pleasant laxative, Syrup OF
FigS, when in need OF tho laxative efc It OF
a gentle femedy thar by my other. and
that IL isrnore acceptable to them. Chill
dren enjoy 1t aud II .henetits iherp. The
true remedy, Syrup OF Figs. is manufac-
tured by the California Fig Syrup Co. only
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1893-12-21
Caught.

1T was O terrible mistakee' Tell
mo. OF it," "A number Of presents
given me last Christmas I had no use
for, ami, being q little short Of funds
this year, / gave them g Christmas
presents to my friends. But | didn't
remember Alright IS to just whom | got
them from, and, by Jove! | gave Miss
Lovely the exact album she presented
me with."-Ex.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1893-12-21
For the Comsort . .r.manisv.

OF the entire human race, 500, ofO, 900
are we'll c1othed-that lie, they wear gar
ments Of zone kind that will cover
nakedness; $50, 0tO 900 habituaily 20
nsked. and 700. O0u, OOu OILY cover the
middle part Of the EDDY; sO0. eco, OGO lise
In houses; 70O, COT, GOO In huts and caves,
the remaining $50. 0ar, 900 virtually hav-
ing no place to lay their heads.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1893-12-21

BE..cHAM's Pills VIII dfslofgo bile. stir
up the liver, cure sick headaches. and
make you feel welt. 81 cents u box.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1893-12-21
Holiday Rates

For the holidays the Sioux City 4 North
ern Railroad will sell round trip tickets be-
tween all stations on Dec. %. 24.'eS, 80, and
81, and Jam. I. good To return until Jan. 3,
at n faro and one-third ..fOr.- the round
trip. W. j. MGNIDEH, Gep, Pass. Agt.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1893-12-21

CRoUPIs QUICKLY RELExvED, and Whoop.
ing Cough crsntly helped. aud its durations
shortened by Or. I. Jayne,s E4pectorant
Colds, and ali Lung-o vi Throat II Elections.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1893-12-21

THE unwilling OF the Mary Washing
ton monument Of fredericksburg. Va,
has been postponed until next April or
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1893-12-21

Whiskers tells how
scarce good boy
are in his trips DER
land and sea,
eayA with pathos, be
has travelled aforty
t b O d miles
since tea.
Thon tells Robby II
/, he'll get him some-
thing for his appe.
tito
Ho can have . MILL
ion presents, every
one @just out OF
sightn
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1893-12-21

THROAT DIkEAsES commence with q
Cough, Cold or Sore Throat. ''f3,orn's
bronchial IrDches' give Immediate relief.
Sold only IN bn1es.. Price rs cents: