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The Dalles daily chronicle. [volume] (The Dalles, Or.) 1890-1948, 1894-05-02

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The Dalles daily chronicle. [volume] (The Dalles, Or.) 1890-1948, 1894-05-02

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Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1894-08-10
0FFICI III.
BOARD OF ALDERMEN.

At an adjourned meeting of the Board {.
Aldermen Of Alexandria. Va, held Aug
9th. 1891. there We're present:
Vim. II. Marbury, esq, President. and
Messis. Lindsey, Hinkcn. Davis. Leadbeatel
aud Sweeney.
An ordinance to amend an ordinance to au.
tborize the Virginia Midland Railway Com.
pany to lay turnouts on Union street, in the
city of Alexandria, Va, approved December
II, 1886, as amended by an ordinance ap-
proved March II, 1887, Submitted by the
Committee on Streets, was amended, read
three times and passed iy the following vote
Ayes, Messrs. Lindsey, HInkcn, Davis
Leadbeater Sweeney ard Mr.. Prcsident-6
| Noes, none.
An ordinance to authorize the Real Estate
and Impro- cncnt Company of Baltimore CITY
t, lay its railroad tracks across and upon
Potomac strand or Potomac street, between
| Duke and Wolfe streets, upon and across
Wolfe street east of Union street, and upon
and across Union street, between Duke and
Wilkes streets, with all necessary switches,
sidings and turnouts, and to connect its
tracks with the tracks of the Virginia Mid
land Railway Company or Southern Railway
Company on Union street, WAS passed by the
following vote:
Ayes, Messrs. Lindsey, H;nkcn, Davis,
Lcalbeatcr. Sweeney and Mr.. President-6.
Noes, none.
An ordinance to permit the Real Estate
and Improvement Company of Baltimore
city to enclose with suitable gates Potomac
strand or Strand street, between the north
and south lines of its property located on the
east side of Union street and north side Of
Wolfe street, was passed by the following
vote:
Ayes, Mcssrs. Lindsey, Hinken, Davis,
Leadbeatcr, Sweeney and Mr.. President-6.
Noes, none
An ordinance to permit the Real Estate
and Improvement Company of Baltimore
city to pave with Belgian blocks or other ap-
proved paving material in front of its proper
ty on the east side Of Union street and north
side of Wolfe street, was passed by the follow
Ing vote:
Ayes, Messrs. Lindsey, Hinken, Davis,
Leadbeater, Sweeney and Mr.. Presidcnt-6.
Noes, none
Mr. Sweeney from the special committee
appointed to confer with a committee from
the Board of Supervisors of Alexandria coun-
ty in regard to division Of the old court
house and jail property, submitted report
recommending that said property be sold at
public auction on the first Saturday in July,
1895, and the report was adopted.
Mr. Leadbeater presented petition from
Mcssrs. j. W. Roberts and A. w. Harrison,
Road Commissioners Of Mount Vernon Dis
trict, Fairfax county, praying the corporation
to macademize or repair Patrick street from
the city line to connect with the government
road on Wilkes street, so as to give better ac-
cess to the new iron bridge over Hunting
creek. 1t was referred to the Committee on
Streets.
The Common Council returned the ordi-
nance permitting the Roal Estate and In
provement Company of Baltimore to lay
tracks across Potomac strand and across
Wolfe and on Union streets amended SO rs to
provide that al said tracks shall conform to
the grade of said Streets and their action was
concurrcd in.
The Board then adjourned.
Tcste: III THOMPSON, Clerk.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1894-08-10
COMMON COUNCIL

At an adjourned meeting of the Common
Council of the city Of Alexandria, Va, held
August 9th, 1894, there were present:
Hubert Snowden, esq, President, and
Messrs. Burke Fisher, Klaus, Beach, Cation
Strider Uhler, and McCuen.
An ordinance to authorize the Real Estate
Improvement Company of Baltimore lily to
lay its railroad tracks across and upon Poto-
mac Strand or Strand street, between Duke
and Wolfe streets upon and across Wolfe
street, east Of Union street. and upon and
across Union street, between Duke and
Wilkes streets with all necessary switches,
sidings and turnouts. and to connect its tracks
with tho tracks of the V. NJ. Ry. Co. or the
Southern Railway Company on Union street,
was received from the Board of Aldermen,
read second and third times and passed by
the following vote, viz: Ayes-Messrs. Burke,
Fisher Klaus, Beach, Cation, Strider, Uhlcr,
McCuen and Mr.. President-9. Noes-none.
An ordinance to permit the Real Estate and
Improvement Co. of Baltimore city to pave
with Belgian blocks or other approved paving
material in front of its property on the east
side Of Union street and north side of Wolfe
street. was received from the Board of Alder
men. read second and third times and passed
by The following vote, viz: Ayes-Messrs.
Burke, Fisher Klaus, Beach, Cation. Strider,
Uhler, McCuen and Mr.. Presdent-9. Noes
none.
An ordinance to permit the Real Estate and
Improvement company Of Baltimore city to
enclose with suitable gates Potomac Strand
or Strand street between north and south
lines of its property, located on the north
side OF Wolfe street and the east side of Union
street was received from the Board of Alder
men. read second and third times and passed
by the following vote. viz Aycs-Messes.
Burke, Fisher Klaus Beach, Cation Stridcr,
Uhlcr, McCuen and Mr.. Prcsident-9. Noes
none
An ordinance to amend an ordinance to
authorize the Va Mid. Railway Co. to lay
turnouts on Union street. in the city of Alex
andra Va, approved Dec. II, 1886, as
amended by an ordinance approved March II
1887, was received from the Board of Alder
men, read three times, aud passed by the fol-
lowing vote viz Ayes-Mcssrs Burke FISH
or, Klaus, Beach, Cation, Stridcr, Uhler, Nc
Cnen and Mr. President-9. Nocs-none
The report of tho committee appointed to
meet the Board of Supervisors of Alexandria
county. in reference to the old courthouse prop
erty, was laid on the table.
A communication from the Road Commits
sioners of Mt. Vernon District, Fairfax coun-
ty, asking for macadamized roadway out
Patrick street, was referred to the Committee
on Streets.
The Board then adjourned.
Tcste: .INO. T. JOHNSON. Clerk
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1894-08-10
LOCAL BREVITIES.

There were no dodgers at the station
house last night.
There were no cases for trial in the
Police Court this morning.
Mrs. Susan O. Hurley, wife of Mr.
r. n. Hunley, died at Townsville on
th'ss7th, aged II years.
Mr.. Robert L. Reid, of Prince Will
liam, and Miss Josephine Denham, of
Fairfax, were married recently.
The Standard Soft Phosphate Com
pany have chartered the schooner Ma
ry S. Bradshaw to load phosphate at
Jacksonville. Fla, for this port.
A white boy who was playing with
the trolley wire which is being stretch
ed along Royal street sustained shock
to-day which knocked him down.
The game of baseball between the
Hyattsvilles and the Old Dominions at
Hyattsville yesterday resulted in vic
tory for the Old Dominions by score
of Is to l.
Among the guests present at the par
ty given on the steam yacht Ivanhoe,
r. Y. c., at Baltimore on Tuesday last,
were Capt. I. G. Keen and Engineer
Walter Brown, Of this city.
In the corporation court yesterday
in the case of VIM H. Domaine against
VIM. H. Smith, administrator, decree
was entered confirming the sale of
property and deed was ordered to be
given to the purchaser.
The trial of Charles Barney, colored,
for robbing A. l.. McInteer & Co.'s
store at Quantico recently, took place
in Prince William County court, Mon
day. Barney was sentenced to three
years in the penitentiary.
The fire engine companies of this
city have received invitations to take
part in the steam fire engine contest to
be held by the Grange Camp Associ-
alton on Wednesday, September 10.
The prizes are 500 and $50
Mr.. FrankMason, who, it was supposed,
had been suffering from consum ption,
and who had coughed up some small
stones recently, disgorged another to-
day. Mr.. Mason, it will be remember
ed, in early life worked where consid-
cradle emery was used, which, it is sup
posed, he inhaled into his lungs and
superinduced his pulmonary troubles.
This city was visited by quite Sc
we're storm shortly after o'clock yes
terday evening. For short time the
wind blew quite gale and rain fell
for about ten minutes. The wind blew
off some branches Of trees and blew
down some of the telegraph and tele-
phone wires, but the damage was soon
repaired. Last night about IL o'clock
there was o thunder storm and at in
tervals throughout the night rain fell.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1894-08-10

THE WASHINGTON GARBAGE.-The
garbage bill has been agreed upon by
the District of Columbia Commissioners
aud copies will be forwarded to Senator
tiorman and Representative Sayers, OF
the two appropriations committees, ac-
companied BY letters setting forth the
necessity of It's immediate enactment.
The bill authorizes the Commissioners
TO enter into contract FOR the collec-
ton of garbage and dead animals in the
cities of Washington and Georgetown
and their suburbs, daily from May to
November |, and twice week from
November l to May in each year, for
Il period not exceeding five years, and
for ncinerating and otherwise disposing
of the same within the limits of the
District, and for q gross sum not to ex-
cecd 100000 per annum for collection
and disposal. This will do away with
the custom now in vogue of sending
the garbage down the river on scows
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1894-08-10

PERsoNAL.-Misses Cora and Susie
Webster left yesterday for Colonial
Bach to spend few days.
Rev. Mr.. Carson and number of
ladies aud gentlemen from this city,
who have been camping at Colonial
Beach, returned home last night much
pleased with their outing.
Miss Cora Eaton is visiting relatives
in Baltimore.
Miss EVE Prescott is the guest of her
uncle, Mr.. J. Arthur Taylor, in Fred
ericksburg.
Mr. Lewis Greene, who has been
quite sick, is out again.
hir. and Mrs. Albert Bryan have re-
turned from Rockville.
Mrs. John T. Hill has gone to Round
Hill, Loudoun county, TO spend a
month.
Mr.. John McKenna, who has been
on an extended tour through the east
ern States in the interest or the Alex
andria Marble Works, returned to the
city last evening.
Mrs. d. P. Chockley, formerly of this
CT Y, but now OF Flushing, L. l., is visi'-
'"g Mrs. John L. Hunter, on upper
P;iuce street.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1894-08-10

E. Lyles, N. L. and NJ. O'Brien, NJ IS
Burnley, of Florida; and Messrs. Hall,
Moore, Moss and Fitzgerald, left on the
steam launch Jennie Grace for Mar
shall Hall with Mr. E. j. O'Brien i'll
command. All returned after pleas
ant day notwithstanding the s!olm
which overlook them on the way home.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1894-08-10
All Refrigerators
At Reduced Prices.

We bought too many Refrigerators, and We
don't want to carry them over, because they
take up room that we need for Toys and Dolls
which arc coming in daily. The great re-
duction we've made in the prices ought to
close them out quickly.
QUEEN" Formerly $1,000. Now $500
Formerly $1,000. Now $1,000. Formerly
$500. Now $1,000.
"vICT0R."-Fo Formerly 1926. Now 1925
Formerly 1925. Now 800. Formerly
1926. Now $1,000. With water cooler
Formerly $3.50. Now $3.50. With water
cooler. Formerly S1O95. Now So
"LABRADOR."-Formerly $500. Now
$1,000 Formerly $3.50. Now SIS.
"GLACIER"-Formerl $15.25. Now $40.
"LEONARD."-Formerly SO. Now SO.
Fourth floor. 1Oth-st. building
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1894-08-10

PARALYzED.-Gwynn Il. Tompkins,
secretary of the Old Dominion Jockey
Club. was stricken with paralysis after
the last race at AIexander's Island yes
terday evening. He was riding in
carriage from the judges stand to the
paddock when the stroke occurred. II
is believed he will recover.
Mr.. w. II. Ward, who was recently
appointed to position in the Agricul-
tural Department, was striker with
paralysis yesterday evening st the
Braddoc& House. He was subsequent
~ taken TO the residence of Mrs. War
field, on south Alfred street.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1894-08-10
DRY GOODS.
DRY GOODS.
Here S what you " ant,
HERE'S WHAT YOU NEED,
HERE'S LIVESTOCK AND Low PRICES

The northeast corner of King and
Royal streets has been the recognized
DRY GOODS EMPORIUM of hlexan-
dria for nearly forty years during all
the ups and downs Of the city's history.
From the time the conmodious struc-
ture was erected down to our day gen
Grafton after generation has procured
dry goods at this well-known depot
Here the graudfathers and grandmoth
ers of many Of our present customers
wended their way when looking for
honest dealing, large stocks, satisfacto-
ry goods and. above all, low prices.
The same features are offered now
and will continue to be. This is no
hare-up sale for the purpose of at
tracing crowd and then disappoint-
ing them. Fresh goods glisten from
shelf and counter and polite and ac-
commodating attendants are ready to
place before you for scrutiny fabrics
exceedingly attractive and at prices
which defy all competition. Ours is no
ephemeral nor periodical cut in prices,
but perpetual standing offer which
common sense will cause you to take
advantage of.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1894-08-10

WEATHER PEoBABILTrIEs.-For this
sari.an fair weather, preceded by local
rains today or to night, slightly warm
er saturday, northeasterly winds be-
coming variable.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1894-08-10
|. HVARZ & SON,
SIS KING STREET.

75cR & c. ventilating Summer Corsets,
40 cents
75c Z & C. Corsets, 49c.
W. B. Celebrated CorsetS, 69c
25c Ladies Bleached Corset Covers 17c.
35c Ladies Bieached Corset Covers, pc
4Oc Ladies' Bleached Corset Covers, Doc.
25c Mems Suspenders, 15c
75c White Bed Spreads, 49c.
75c Mems Outing Laundered Shirts, 1Sc.
SOC Mems Balbriggan Undershirts, 39c.
Soc Beached or Unblcached Chemise, Doc
SOC BIC.
Csc q 4oc.
75c Bleached Gowns, 4Sc.
75c Al Chenille Covers. 19c.
Doc Extra Size White Barnsly Towels, l2c.
Zoe Ladies' Ribbed Vests, &c.
2Oc Ladies' Ribbed Vests. 12l5c.
1Oc Canton Flannel, extra heavy, Sc.
1Oc Wide Domct White Flannel, &c.
10c Outing, 5a4c.
2Oc IA Colored Skirtings, 1Sc.
12lSc Percale "in remnants" Sc
25c 1O-4 Bleached and Unbleached Sheet
ing. 1G1.c.
i5c SiIkaline, solid colors and figured 1Oc.
$500 Portiers, 50-inches wide. 1899.
Mosquito Canopies, all colors, fixtures and
all complete, only 81 40
All Hamburgs at one-hslf of marked prices.
Sc India Linens, &c.
Zoe India Linens, Sc.
12l2c India Linens, Zoe.
Toe White Cambria, TIC.
Leno, all colors &C.
121ec Mems Seamless Hose, 9Ac.
Sc Tape, lie.
De Long Hooks and Eyes Sc card.
Swan Bill Hooks and Eyes, &c a card.
Whalebones S or o inch, sc dozen.
Covered Stays, 8 or 8 inch, sc dozen.
Whalebone Casing, SC a piece.
Best Spool Silk, Sc; Twist, 11ac.
SOC Mems Outing Flannel Shirts, 35c.
Pins, go in paper lie paper,
English Pins, Sc paper
Smiths Best Needles, Sea paper.
[. SCHW ARR & SON,
SIS KING STREET.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1894-08-10
Bucklen,s Arnica Salre.

TIE BEST SALvE in the world for Cuts,
Bruises Sores, Ulcers, Salt Rheum, Fever
Sores, Tettc-, Chapped Hands, Chilblains,
Corns and all Skin Eruptions, and positively
cures Piles, or no pay required. 1t is guaran-
teed to give perfect satisfaction or money re.
funded. Price 25 cents per box. For sale by
E. S. Leadbeater and Sons.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1894-08-10

Snn rises tomorrow at 5:07 and sets
g. - High water so a. N. and
i u6 D. m.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1894-08-10

PROPERTY SALEs.-M. &. Harlow K
Co, Real Estate Dealers, report the fol-
loving sales: To Gle. Davis, one building
lot on West street between Pendleton
and Wytbe; W. A. Moore, one build
ing lot on West street between Fendle-
ton and Wythe; Geo. Keegan, two
building lots, on Payne street between
Pendleton and Wythe; J. A. Denelt
and others, two building lots on West
street between Pendleton and Wythe
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1894-08-10

RIVERSIDE acknowledgements
Turner and Dr. Green, of Washington,
who held an option on the property at
riverside Park, have closed their deal.
Il is understood that they paid $4,000
in money and gave two pieces of prop
erty in Washington for the park prop
erty, which was owned by the family of
Mr.. David Clair. AS heretofore stated
II is the intention of the present own
ers to greatly improve the park and
make ii an attractive resort.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1894-08-10
----
In AIempriam.

In Mempriam.
In loving remembrance of ETHEL V. FL
CART, who died one year ago. Gone, but not
forgotten.
A bud the gardener gave us,
A dear and loving child;
He gave it to our keeping
To cheers and undeflcd.
But just as it was opened
To the glory of the day,
Down came the heavenly gardener
And took our bud away.
BY HER MOTHER.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1894-08-10
LOCAL. INTELLIGENCE.

FRIDAY EVENING. AUGUST 10 1894
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1894-08-10

LAUNCH PARTY.-About 10 o'clock
Yesterday morning n launch party
composed OF Misses NJ. X. and J. Ryan,
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1894-08-10
WANTS.
LOST.

A CANS OF FAIRBANKS & CO.'S POT
H TED HAM or TONGUE for 25c at
Il. C. VILLAGES,
900 King street.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1894-08-10
LOOK At THIS PRICE LIST.

All Of oar Wool CAallies 123c. Former
price 18c.
Crepon 101c, former price 15c
Nuns Yelling 1910, former price 20c.
Irish Lawns 1Oc, former price 12lc.
Diaities 12ic, former price 15c.
ALI Of our SOC Dress Goods now 39c
Black Silkateen, which now takes the place
Of China Silk 25c.
Edredon Flannel 10i, former price 15c.
Yard wide Scotch Lawns 43c
Remnants Of Silkaleens Sc.
Striped Swiss with dots 2Oc former price
35c.
Furniture Linens, "a inches wide 35c
former price Soc.
Turkey Bed Table Cloths S.4, now 49c.
Turkey BED Table Cloths 1O-4, now 69c.
Shirt Waists, white and colored at reduced
prices.
A few more Duck suits left At S2.49 and
$3.50.
25c Pearl Buttons, sill sizes, your choice
12ic per dozen.
Black Lisle Hose 35c, former price SOC.
Black japanese Silk "a inches wide, special
price 75c.
ALL of our Summer Silks at cost.
ISAAC EICHBERG,
COR. KING AND ROYAL SITS.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1894-08-10

NEEDLES for all Machines at
~ AMOS B. SLAYMAKER'S
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1894-08-10
China and GlassWares.

ORDINARILY FOUND ON LIKE GOODS.
semi-porcelain Dinner Sets decorated
by hand, 112 pieces. 30
Scmi-porcclain Dinner Sets, 40
pieces, the sets have always sold
for $3.50. Now......... :. ........S1468
Decorated London China Toilet Sets,
twelve pieces........ .......S4.3o
Same style set without slod jap. AS
Fancy Majolica Plates. Reduced from
(Fifth .10th-st building)
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1894-09-17
SUGAR TRUST WITNESSES.

Indictments Expected to he Returned
Against Havemeyer and Others.
When the grand jury present their next
batch Of indictments, 1t is understood that
indictments against Henry o. Havemeyer.
John E. Searles and Allen L. Seymour of the
firm Of Seymour Bros. Young Of New
York will be presented. The parties were
witnesses before the Senate investigating
committee in the matter Of the alleged
sugar bribery cases, and are said to have
refused to answer certain inquiries pro-
pounded to them by the committee. AS
stated in The Star several days ago, wit
Eesses in the matter have been examined
recently by the grand jury, and 1t is under
stood that indictments against the above
named parties have been determined upon
by the grand jury.
The expected indictments, 1t is said. will
not materially differ from those returned In
June and July against Correspondents John
s. Shriver and E. Jay Edwards, and Brokers
John w. Mccartney and E. X. Chapman.
They are now in course OF preparation in
the district attorneys office. 1t Is under
stood, tnd, II finished in time, 1t Is believed
that they will be returned tomorrow; GER
tainly, 1t Is said, not later than this week.
1t is expected that the parties will
promptly give bonds for their appearance
V hen needed, as was done in the other
cases. Both sides will then await the result
OF the hearing before Judge Cole on the 18th
Instant On that day the demurrer to the
indictments presented against Messrs. Ma
CARNEY and Chapman will be argued, as
heretofore stated in The Star. The de-
murrer asserts that the indictments are ia
tally defective, because they set forth no
OHense or which the court has jurisdiction
should Judge Cole sustain the demurrer, it is
understood that would be end of the
appeal.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1894-09-17
A Real Estate Transactton

a Dill IN equity, praying for the canceIla-
ton OF three promissory notes of $50 each
and for an accounting, has been filed by
Edward NJ. Pine against Julian w. Deane.
The complainant alleges that during No.
vember and December, 1891, the defendant
represented to him that he was the owner.
by good title. Of 81 l.. acres of land in
the District. being part of "Bealrs Adven-
ture Enlarged" and Conclusion and Fife
Enlarged" part of the Sheriff estate. He
agreed to buy the property and paid S1UOu
and gave the notes above referred to. He
claims that the defendant could give no
title to the property and asks the court TO
cancel or extinguish the notes, or compel
the defendant to deliver them I'D to him
He also prays that the defendant be re-
CURED to pay back &c him the $1,000, with
interest.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1894-09-17
ter. Sarah. is just developing into woman

ter. Sarah. is just developing into woman
hood. ---...
There Is naught but regret to be heard
for the death Of this esteemed citizen. He
IL spoken Of by all as a man Of the highest
integrity. and his achievements here have
met with the applause Of his neighbors
and his associates generally. Seldom has a
man acquired so much of success with the
same amount Of public appreciation.
Mr.. johnson was in politics a democrat
until the election Of President Harrison, at
which time he espoused the republican
faith. He was chairman of the committee
on transportation during the Harrison in
augural proceedings. and as such came into
close relations with the incoming chief ex-
ecutive. Soon there sprang up a warm per-
sonal friendship between the President and
Mr.. johnson, which was continued after the
former left the White House. Mrs. Harri-
son and Mrs. johnson were also close
friends.
Mr.. johnson was averse to holding public
Office and the nearest approach to it that
he would consent to accept was the position
OF alternate member Of the national world
fair commission from the District. In this
capacity Mr.. johnson had frequent occa-
sion to go to Chicago. and 1t is thought,
that he SO wearied himself during the year
preceding the fair that his disease, which
was complication Of liver and stomach
troubles, made great Roadway.