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Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1894-06-15
CHAPTER II.

shall never forget my first expert
ment in my endeavor to find /. B. Mr..
Dustie's suggestion to examine into
Miss Cullom' g life was q complete fail
ure. She had evidently sworn her serv-
ants to secrecy for the same eccentric
reason that she dictated her strange will.
l had therefore to plan for myself, and
my first attempt was most amusing, il
it wasn't successful.
l put the following advertisement in
the Boston papers:
wanted-The address Of certain young lady
whose initials are l. B. A legacy Of over s.
10000 awaits her. The claims Of adventuresses
will not be entertained. Apply in person to e.
/ before O'Clock p. m.
instructed the walters that if any
young ladies called to see me they were
to be shown to the large drawing room.
But it did not occur to me that had no
earthly way of identifying l. B. until I
read the advertisement in the paper
next day. However, there was now
nothing for it but to take chance. And
I reasoned that if /. B. was ION top Of
the earth" the bait of IS, O00, 900 would
bring her to the hotel on Thursday, and
I calmly awaited the event.
was immersed in q morning paper
after breakfast on that Thursday morn
ing when waiter approached me and
said:
There are 10 ladies waiting for you
in the drawing room, sir"
"What?"
"Ten ladies in the drawing room,
SIR"
VERY well. I'll come directly"
And nearly bit off the end Of my cigar
with vexation. Ten women to interview
all at once! Ye gods! had a peculiar
aversion to interviewing more than one
at time-10 was-well, said then,
This is the devil"
But had hardly calculated the "old
gentleman's" name when another wait
er approached me smilingly and said:
Five more ladies for you, SIR"
How many does that make alto.
gether:" l asked. pretending that ex-
pected a certain number.
About 90, SIR"
Twenty DEVILS" muttered.
Right You are, Sir. They're the
DEVIL" interjected the waiter.
l was feeling uncomfortable. l be-
heve everybody in the room noticed
that was uncomfortable. But the end
hadn't come, for just then stream Of
walters poured through the doorway,
each bearing silver plate, and on each
plate were the cards Of about half q
dozen ladies. didn't look at one Of
them. I hadn't the courage. AS each
man delivered his cards and said,
Four, three, six ladies for you, SIR
grew madden and madden.
What to do knew not. Finally
asked for stiff brandy and soda, which
swallowed at one drink. But this
didn't do me any good. And still the
procession filed into the room, deposited
their cards, grinned and filed ont again,
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1894-06-15

In order to get rid Of a pest of Eng
iish sparrows Pennsylvania man put
arc lamps under his piazzas. When
the birds had gone to sleep, he started
the lights, which sent them flying
about, and he then shut of the current,
In the darkness they few against the
house and killed themselves. -Ex-
change.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1894-06-15

The congregation Of rites met at the
Vatican recently and unanimously pro-
nounced In favor of the introduction of
the cause of the Qualification of Joan of
Arc. The decision was Immediately ap-
proved by the pope. Shakespeare's pre-
diction as to the French is therefore in
the way Of being fulfilled:
No longer on st. Denis will we cry,
But Joan Ia Pucelle shall be Frances saint
Paris Cor. London Times.
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: Vii. i -.t..a. III .''at'. n. AL everything
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t'r.:.au- l.r t..r proper ilr:4;.;.' tt!on Il the
tl.l "a. ~... !.,'' bee oie'.cd untll the morn
2, 10: Ii'- ..ay "r.-.,ii. should my death take
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~ .'' 49, '' a. ~ '''Ar'I' may ~. we
:. 'e..s.;, .,.! ...,...l.r p,,.I, -hall remain
~irlt,g Il .t.rl II tie sIcoc,'ijIs ear.
"a. 'f''f vi. = conditions direct that al
H.. '. i,;'s'
tr.#..-s..l ,r.,u j. necessary 70 alliance to
r-a.. n, l,r i'',ot To expedite his search
: r' 80 b. -!.a4. he h.td ''F 'hg e.,ao.
:, Hr',l ,irr Ma. A. zine, nv hand and
al. .tc.
U.r,. followed a short cndicil. which
read.
,,t.cv,,t.f H.. failure 81 the said Ebeu-
tz.r l'A'on To discover and 'Sed the said J. B.,
= d'Fr''''' H. In'!c opinion OF ne said hosfa
gre '''l H,on 7'a ma ~, :, i Wy
.rn,.o.. .: M, my last viii, then. and upon no
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go ~ i''s eearIy uhnrr,,' 'n a, s'o"i ~
,li- matter no .haIl h. forthwith deprived of ali
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1894-06-15
THE WAY SHE LOOKS

troubles the wo-
man who is deli
cate, rundown, or
overworked. She's
hollow checked,
dull eyed, thin,
and pale, and it
worries her.
Now, the way
to look we'll is to
be we'll. And the
way to be well, if
vOu're anv such
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1894-06-15
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lS ar rfdSN PROCESS with
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there" and forthwith relocated that
particular way train to the very remot-
est region in a certain very hot place.
! fumed and swore until we started
again, and my passion waxed stronger
when, as we bowled into the Old Col
ony station, saw that it was 90 min
utes past 3 o'clock.
But at last l reached the Office Of
Hosea Dustie. sent in my card and
was at once admitted to the presence Of
a baldheaded, sinister looking individ-
nal whose eyes were fixed upon a Curl
GUS looking clock, the minute hand of
which pointed to within few seconds
Of the hour of 4.
/ afterward learned that this clock
was specially fitted up to time my ar
rival and was connected with the OBJ
servatory clock of Harvard to avoid
mischance.
An" 1t was very long drawn ah!-
that sigh of Hosea Dustie. And so you
are here? l am pleased to see you, Mr..
Patton. Take seat. suppose you were
surprised to get my letter:'
les, was surprised.
"Ah, hem. thought SO. But this is
very unpleasant affair, Mr.. Patton"
What DO you mean?" l inquired, be-
ginning to think that I was being
hoaxed.
Strangely unpleasant, continued
the lawyer.
II wish you would explain, SIR"
"Ahem. See here. young man. Did
you ever hear Of Sara Culloml"
was beginning to realize that my
prospect Of getting the millions was
vanishing, but nevertheless / answered
truthfully:
"Never, sir, until l received your let
ter"
"Deuced queer. Ahem! Rum ones,
these women folks. Well, sir, you'll
have hot time to win Miss Cullom's
money. But l must call in a notary
while read her will to you"
/ And after few minutes delay I
beard the contents Of the will as follows:
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1894-06-15

ios T. Oakes, Henry c. Payne, Henry c, Reuse Rses'.n
Asheville daily citizen. [volume] (Asheville, N.C.) 1890-1900, 1894-02-01
An Account From Marshall,
DOWN TO DEATH.
Alfred b. Chunn Fails From q
Treatle and IL Killed.

j. p. Bishop and c. H. Chunn brought
news to the city today Of sad accident
which befell Alfred B. Chunn near bis
home at Acton. west Of Asheyille, last
night. The victim Of the accident had
been attending prayer meeting at the
Acton Methodist church, and about
O'Clock started for his home half mile
distant, in company with a party that
included Clarence Hawkins. Will felmet
and Misses Lucy Felmvt and Daisy and
Ida Hawkins.
In order to avoid the muddy road the
party decided to cross on trestle on the
Murphy branch OF the K. & D. This
trestle is about 200 feet long and 30 feet
high. Mr.. Hawkins, carrying lantern.
preceded the party. Mr.. Chunn was
walking between the guard rail and the
track rail, and when about half way
across was seen to tall over the side oi
the trestle down to the rocks below.
The members of the party hurried to
the spot where Mr.. Chunn's body had
fallen. 1t was found that his skull had
been crushed by falling on rock, and
he died in a few moments after his COM
panions reached his side.
Mr.. Chunn had been suffering from
pains in the head yesterday and had
heen in bed part Of the day. so that it is
not known whether he stumbled and
fell or was seized with apoplrxy.
The dead man was about % years old
and had a wife and one child. His re-
mains will be inferred tomorrow at II
o'clock at Acton church.
Asheville daily citizen. [volume] (Asheville, N.C.) 1890-1900, 1894-02-01
JUST IN NORTH CAROLINA,

Franklin Press: Mr.. +. X, Hewitt
ot Hewitt's was in town Friday gather
ing information concerning our railroad
interests to lay before syndicate who
are now interested in building from
Almond station to Franklin. Mr.. II
thinks the prospect goodtor building the
road, and expects that a survey will be
ordered soon.
Winston Sentinel: Christian Reid
who resides on Elm street near First
street. while doing some excavating in
his stables struct tremendous bed o
rats aud killed 100 rats in that number
of minutes. The animals were of an
unusual size.
John Allen Johnson, the notorious
counterieiter who shot and lmost killed
Deputy Marshal John Upchurch at Raj
eigh last summer is ow in the peniten
tiarv at Brooklyn, n. Y at the head o
t he collar-and-cuff department.
Alexander Mcpherson, a negro des,
perado, has been captured in Cumber;
land county. 1t is believed that he is
concerned in the murder OF the McDor-
aid family, in Moore county, two years
ago.
The Statcsville hackmen hare formed
trust and put up the price of a ride be-
tween the station and the town to SO
cents. Commercial travellers have ber,
walking to show their dislike to the new
plan.
In Warren county little daughter
of a citizen named Wilson was burned to
death. Later his little son was missing
The body has been found in mill race
into which the little fellow had fallen.
The creditors of Brodic l.. Duke O.
Durham are being paid in full in the first
second and third classes, those of tn,
fourth class receiving Is per cent.
Roanoke Beacon; Our farmers hav,
killed-and the best part of it is-hav,
packed away more meat this year thar
they have for many years past.
AT Wake Forest College Tussda,
Rev, John W. W. Ray of Knoxville wa,
married to Miss Lucy, daughter o
Professor Luther X. Mills.
Shelby Review The first bale OF cot
ton ever raised in Mcdowell county
was grown this year by man by tn
name OF Walker.
The directors Of the North Carolin,
railway have declared a 8 per cent. sem
annual dividend.
During last year the enrolment in Il,
graded schools Of Statesvillc, was $50.
Asheville daily citizen. [volume] (Asheville, N.C.) 1890-1900, 1894-02-01
MURDERED PERHAPS.
The BODY of Jack T.arris Found
In The woods.

CANTON. N. c., Jan. 3l.-The dead
body of a white man, named Jack Paris,
80 years old. was found in the woods
Yesterday about three miles from Bush
nell. a small station at the junction OF
the Tuckas'ge and Tennessee rivers.
The day before he was missing he was
seen with good sum of money for one
in his circumstances, and the opinion is
extan' that he was killed for the money.
Some foul play about the body seem to
Justify the suspicion that lie was MUIR
dcred.
Paris wife is dead and he has been
living with some of his children near
Wilmot, Jackson county.
The body is still in the woods await
ing the arrival of the coroner. The in
quest NAV develop something, but there
is no clue as vet.
Asheville daily citizen. [volume] (Asheville, N.C.) 1890-1900, 1894-02-01
Approves BenhallA

WASHINGTON, Feb. 1.-Secretary Her
bert this afternoon sent cable message
to Admiral Benham telling hun OF the
receipt Of Minister Thompson's report
ou the De Cana affairs in Rio harbor
and endorsing. in the name OF this gov
ernment. Admiral Benham's actinn in
protecting American interests, and in
forming him that the future is entrusted
to his discretion.
Asheville daily citizen. [volume] (Asheville, N.C.) 1890-1900, 1894-02-01

IN THE r. VENUE OFFICE,
Notes Picked Up In One of Uncle
0am's H. par, M enis.

Collector Carter took the reins of the
revenue Office at the close of business
yesterday afternoon and the "shop" is
moving along as smoothly as though
changing collectors was part of the
daily work.
Stamp Deputy X. S. Galloway of the
Winston office came here yesterday to
give in the stamps Of his office to the
new administration. Statesville and
Mt. Airy report theirs bv registered
mail.
H. P. Watson, deputy collector for
Davidson and FORSYTH. and Deputy Col,
lectors John 6. latham OF Murphy, and
II. N. Wells OF CLYDE are here on depart.
mental business,
Asheville daily citizen. [volume] (Asheville, N.C.) 1890-1900, 1894-02-01
PROF. DICKEY COMING.
He Will Remove TO Asheville II,
Ju0e of THIS Year.

J. II. Tucker, ESQ.,, tells THE CITIZEN it
is certain that Prof. ]. S. DicEey. who
was here prospecting a few months ago
will remove to Asheville, at the close o
the present term of his school. Prot
Dickey is principal Of the Lexington
Miss, Normal cole e, an institution
that has near 500 pupils. Mrs. Dickev
whose health is not good, has been visit
ing Asheville for the past four summers
1t was found that her stay here wa.
very beneficial. and this f, ct turned Prof
Dickey's eye to Asheville as a permanent
location. His receut visit resulted in the
determination to come. He will estab
lish here school on the plan Of the on,
he is at present conducting.
Asheville daily citizen. [volume] (Asheville, N.C.) 1890-1900, 1894-02-01
IN THE II FAD.

Ed. RObins"n Assaults Chaa
Blackwell with a Rock.
Chas. Blackwell. the colored fireman
at S. c. Moorman G. Co.'S tobacco
house on North Water street, reported
to Foreman L. ]. Gregory today that
Ed. Robinson. colored man who has
been employed in the building. had
stolen his, Blackwell's. dinner. Mr.
Gregory ordered Robinson off the place
A little later. as the fireman was sitting
in the door Of the boiler room. cleaning
the flues, Robinson struck him in the
temple with a rock. Blackwell was
taken to his home. and given medical
attention. His wound is an ugly one
but is not considered yerv serious. Rob
inson skipped and has not been arrested
Asheville daily citizen. [volume] (Asheville, N.C.) 1890-1900, 1894-02-01
THE BOND Issue.
The Republicans Were Alreatiy
TO DO A. Carlisle Has Done.

WASHINGTON, Feb. 1.-The bond reso-
luton by Stewart some days ago having
been laid before the Senate, Mr.. Sherman
read an extract from a recent letter OF
Charles Foster, late secretary Of the treas
ury, explaining that the only prepara-
tion which he had made for issuing bonds
had reference to three per cent. bonds, n
bill Tor which had passed the Senate
about year ago, and which it was sup.
posed would pass the House. Stewart
argued against the secretary's authority
to issue bonds uhder the provisions OF
the RESUMPTION act,
Asheville daily citizen. [volume] (Asheville, N.C.) 1890-1900, 1894-02-01
Robbed by The Cashier.

ELLAvlLLE, Ca, Feb, 1.-The Planters
bank was burglarized Monday and rob-
bed of all its money. Yesterday Cash er
J Il Clark, who was esteemed highly b,
all, admitted he was the pcrpctrator OF
the CRIME.
Asheville daily citizen. [volume] (Asheville, N.C.) 1890-1900, 1894-02-01
ROYAL QUlNlNE HAIR
TONIC

TONIC
Is the very best tonic for the hair. Will pre-.
vent its falling out and keep the scalp clean
from dandruff. so cents per bottle. We
have just received a large line of Toilet
Soaps OF the leading makers. The prices we
ask make them go. Call and see for your
self. lfyou want anything in the toilet arti-
Gle line, call on us and see our stock Open
venings till II O'Clock
Asheville daily citizen. [volume] (Asheville, N.C.) 1890-1900, 1894-02-01
Or. BATTLES EMULSION
OF COD LIVER OIL.

OF COD LIVER OIL.
Pia'n and with Lime and Soda; containing
rs per cent. pure Nor wesian oil, held in pal.
atable emulsion of oil with aroma tics; being
freshly prepared by US it is much more agree.
able to the stomach than most other COM
pounds. 81 per rint bottle.
ROYAL QUlNINE HAIR
Asheville daily citizen. [volume] (Asheville, N.C.) 1890-1900, 1894-02-01
aIGIgIa gIaIlnal@ 9lI1Ia aIllHI1@J4IGI
STOP THAT COUGH!

By using ROYAL BALSAM WILD
CHERRY--a most excellent remedy for all
irritations OF the throat and lungs. 1t Is
manufactured by us and we refund money in
every instance where even a trial size docs
not give benefit 25 cents and rs cents per
bottle.
Asheville daily citizen. [volume] (Asheville, N.C.) 1890-1900, 1894-02-01
A BATTLE ON THE BORDER
MEN FROM TWO STATES
HAVE A FIGHT.

k&Oau ~OrRcTe IN MoOueOu COun-
", n. c, and Green County,
Tenn, Come TOgether-FOur-
teen Reported wounded and
Six Dead.
News comes to Asheville of a terrible
hight, with fatal termination, which oc-
CURED on Saturday last on the border
between North Carolina and Tennessee.
The story is to the effect that on the
day in question number of men assem-
bled in Greene county, Tenn, to work a
public road that led across the line into
North Carolina. At the same time a
force Of men met for the same purpose in
Madison county. the road which they
were to work being continuation of
the road from Greene. The road forces
worked until they met on tue State line,
when, from some unknown cause, a
fight ensued between the representatives
of the two States. The report says IA
men we're badly injured and that six
have died from the effects of their
wounds.
The scene of the battle is 25 miles from
a railroad and the nearest town is
Greeneville. Tenn, 20 miles awav.
An Account From Marshall.
MARSHALL. N. c., Feb. L. Special J.
News reaches here OF fight near the
Tennessee line. in which Alfred Rec was
killed and VIM. Norton and Cling Nor
ton wounded. 1t is understood that
Higgins Norton did the shooting. No
one has been arrested as yet.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1894-11-09
A DerAuLTER.
A Huntington CIV. Va > Bank Employe Ten
Thousand Dollars short.

HUNTINGDON. W. va. Nov a.-It was
announced "Wednesday night tina,
Charles Wilkinson. the recognized 80
cial leader >unda r->chool supcrin-
tendent md presiden- Of the u VI. I.
a.. i "A defaulter lie has been as
sistant cashier ~ tlse First national
bank for five years a week ago lie
resigned. o~tensiblv To take "A
better position irr Cincinnati. and
warrant was issued for his
arrest. charging hiHa with stealing
$1,000. lie was to have been married
10 a daughter Of the cashier after the
holidays. His friends are trying 10
make up the deficiency to keep him out
II prisoz. but are not meeting with
much Success. There is no explana-
tion Offered as to the disposition he
made of the funds He did not drink
to excess and WAS never known to
gamble.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1894-11-09
WEB AND veH AFRAID
To Pace the Anger Of Their Imperial
Master Other War News.

lo>DoN. Nov. "a Central News
despatch from Tien-Tsin SAYS that
Generals Web and leh. who were re-
Gently disgraced for cowartiice at Ping
Yang. have arrived at Ticn-Tsin. hut
are afraid To proceed to Pckin because
OF the anger of the emperor.
The japanese have placed three
bridges across the lalu river. and ~
90 Japanese soldiers are reported to he
in China.
\ di>patch from Chez Foo SAYS that
Admiral frecmantlc. commanding the
Brili>h fleet. has returned from lien
I>in. where he paid visit to Ii Hung
'aang The viccroy gravcly offered
70 buy the Centurion AMI three
other var>hips IF the British
squadron. When the admiral *
planned that the sale Of tie
vessels would be impossible the vice.
roy persisted in hi~ offer The CHI
nese imagine that Admiral Freeman
tic i holding off for higher price.
The Chinese feet left Wci-Ilai-Wci
October - and nava! engagement Is
expected at any time. There are only
Tour foreigners among the officers AMI
men vino man the Chinese fleet
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1894-11-09
GLOOMY FOREsODINGS
OF eon,ins Troubles among the Miner, .s
Ohio.

NV YORK. Nov. "a Recorder
special from Cincinnati saws: a. +.
Johnson. one ~ the largest coal opcr-
ator> in the fiorking valley. prophecies
the most serious la bor trouble, Ohio
has ever known a. soon a. lake navira-
ti"n closes He say>: The coal bust
NESS has been very bad this wear.
Prices at the head Of the lakes are de-
mnralized. and there has been some
quiet cutting. Coal shipments at pres
ent 10 the lakes are heavy. as il usual
at this time Of year when j, is toward
the close II navigation We are
all fearing NOSE serious trouble than
heretofore. The operators paying
scale wages VIII insist on a reduction
To what the Cleveland & New York
company is giving it, men. II il is not
accepted there viii probably be a gen
eral Shutdown. TL.. ~eat of the trouble
brewing is the Pittsburgh district.
Ohio operators are sontentcd 10 accept
the Pittsburgh scale with the usual
differertials. but t7ic rate Of mining
must bt uniform.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1894-11-09
AT THE RUSSIAN CAPITAL.
The Young Gar. Manifesto Received
with Delight.

LoNDo~. Nov. 1.-The Standards 1t.
Petersburg correspondent SAYS: THE
young cars ma nifesto j. received with
open delight. probably unparalleled i'm
the history ~ Russian official declara-
tions. The dignited and almost af-
fectionate tone j. freely compared with
that ~ the proclamation published
upon the accession If Emperor VIII
liam IT,
DISPATCHES FROM Moscow >av that
oppressive stiffness and mournful ex-
pcctation overhang that city. Thea
tiers and other places Of amusement.
hanks and exchanges have been closed
and business - at standstill
II j. expected that the body II AZ
exander III. viii liz in state at kiefr
and Moscow before IL will he brought
- - Petersburg
The standards Vienna correspond.
ent says: Some time ago "A deputa-
tion pctitioned the czarwitz to inter-
vene for the Russian Jews \ mem her
Of that dcpufatiaE tells me that ths
czarowitz replied. ] despise and con
demn the expulsion of your country
men. but my hands are tied
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1894-11-09
THOSE WHO ROB THE MAILS.
Rewards Offered for Their Arrest and
Conviction.

WAszrSGroS. Nov. 1.-The pos.Tnas-
ter-general has issued circular offer.
ing the following rewards for the de-
lection arrest and conviction If high
way mail-robbers and post office bur
glars during the fiscal year ending June
80. l.o5:
First-One thousand dollars for the
arrest and conviction of any person. in
any United States court. on the charge
of robbing the mails while being con-
veyed N any mail-car attached to .
railway train
Secos,d-Five hundred dollars for the
arrest and conviction on the charge
of rob5ing the mails being conveyed
over anv poet route and who wounds
the carrier Of the mail other than q
railway.
Third-Two hundred and nifty dol
lars for the arrest and conriction on
the charge Of attempting To rob the
mails being conveyed over any post
route and who assaults or threatens
the person carrying the mails
Fourth-From 500 to secD for the ar.
rest and conviction of any person on
the the charge Of breaking into a post
office and stealing thercfrom.
All rewards must be claimed within
six months from the date 81 conviction
of offenders.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1894-11-09
Plato believed that diamor,Sss wey.

Plato believed that damon s,s were
formed by yitrifying quality i.G;s.r,
cd 70 certain portions of pure wa,fy 81.
"star~hine." Pliney says that a..
diamond is the hardest rs well asth
most washable OF the precious stones
and that ~ can only be softene.l BIZ inn.
mersing "a seven days and seven, nigh,s
IN goats blood. Booctius deelar..
that the ''ruby il sovereign renedv
against the plague and all poisons. /,
also drives away evil spirits and ba.i
dreams" Serapius as~ribcs 10 th..
diamond the power Of healing various
ernptive diseases. and also saws tina,
" insures the safety of the wcarcr in
time of great tempcsts. Babinct SAYS.
For all maladies IF a nervous charae-
ter the amethyst - the sure md SOW
ercign cure