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Evening star., 1896-07-10
C. {. CONVENTION
Continued tom First Pags.,

silent prayer and pray that every ona
might be made to know tha JOY Of winning
souls. and while the vast gathering was
thus engaged the voice Of Rev. De. Way
land Hoyt arose in q fervent appeal for the
Same purpose. The inspiration of the mo-
ment was shown in the unanimity with
which the multitude jpined In singing
Throw Ont the Lite Line"
Mr.. Foster called Tor the men alone tn
sing the fourth stanza, and q mighty
chorus arose:
Soon will the season of rescue, be Ger;
Soon will they drift TO eternity's shore.
Haste, then, my brother, no time for delay,
But throw out the Lite Line and save them
today"
DIR. Beckiey announced that John W.
Beckett. who had sung at Cleveland and
Boston. was present, and would sing
Jesus, Savior. Pilot Me-" The large, fine-
looking colored man who came forward
was warmly welcomed. and sang In bari-
tone voice of considerable power and with
much expression.
An Appeal for Missions.
The unrolling Of the missionary roll of
honor was announced, and this pleasant
duty fell to the share Of Rev. Charles g..
Lane Of Mount Vernon. N. Y. The roll,
which was merely unrolled f1guratively,
contained the names Of the c. E. societies
which had contributed to the home or for
eign missions of their own churches during
the past year. and was 800 feet long Mr.
Lane made an impassioned speech in favor
or missions and their support. He said the
roll proved beyond doubt that Christian
Endeavor societies strengthened their mem
bers In their loyalty to their own, churches
instead of weakening. He pleaded for the
systematic giving Of aid to missions, and
made a noticeably deep impression.
The Hampton Octet again sang when
Mr.. Lane had finished, rendering Let the
Heavenly Light Shine on Me" with excel
lent effect. The simple. homely words were
given with such earnestness and such deli
cate meaning, that the entire congregation
applauded enthusiastically until the sing
ers came again to the front This time they
sang Roll. Jordan. Roll" and the re-
sponse was received with as many evil
denceS Of pleasure as the other had been
DIR. Beckley, in announcing that the night
program, which was to have been held in
Tent Williston. would be held at the Metro
polltan Church, said his attention had been
called to the fact that there was not
enough singing at this convention
1t Is said the delegates do not sing on
the streets or on the cars" said DE- Beck
ley. That has always been a great feat
Ire at other conventions. Why don't you
sing On the streets. sing in the cars?"
Ihere was hearty chorus: I'VE will"
In reply to this question.
Bishop Baldwin of Canada closed the
meeting with an fmpassioned address upon
the effects Of Christian power This power
mad been transmitted to us through the
gospels by God, and its exercise was a
DUTY we owed to Him beyond all else.
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member. walk. out the building to some
other church service. or home, and the
discouraged pastor breaches to strangers
and very often to empty pews, and the few
who do stay sit back under the galleries
and take no interest in the evening serv-
ice..
Miss Haus spoke in a strong, clear voice
that penetrated to the sidewalks of the
tent: She made herself perfectly under
stood. and her points were heartily an
plauded Her tale of the Scotch woman
who would ma disband'' caused a hearty
round OF handclappinE She read her 3D.
dress with splendid effect, and caused q
distinct sensation by her severe criticisms
on the laxiry OF some church members.
When she finished thara was g. Senero,,a
and enthusiastic round OF handclhppina.
Rev. Mr.. Williams Address.
The naxt address was by Rev. Hueh,
Spencer Williams OF Memphis, Tenn. on
"Our Glorious Incentives to Serwe." He
saiG.
The general theme which commands the
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sapg the verse IN splendid form. and the
volume OF voice WIS exceffent
Merit MF Hxcslf eal1ed fnr tha song, LET
Z Ltk4aa SaAahine En- which vae not IN
the pEintAd program The director, how
exeH. soon had tha crowd singing the chorus
as though they had known It forever, white
the choir rendered the stanaas. This closed
the musical aervtea.aAd d. FalhaWs, intro-
daced Rev n C. Nayel0f Of this city ta
Conduct tina devotional exercises These.
consisted in a reading Of Psalms. with the
audience making responses. followed by a.
fervent prayer. When Mr. Nayior had con-
GUIDED Dr.. FaHowa presented the first
Evening star., 1896-07-10
Renominnted for Congress.

WATERLOO. Iowa, July 1O-Congress-
man Henderson was renominated by the
republicans of the third Iowa district to-
day by accfamation.
OMAHA. Neb.. July 1O.-Congressman
Mercer was nominated by the Nebraska
republicans of the first district today. 1t
was unanimous
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wonderful series Of revival meetings at
Convention Hail. At the conclusion OF the
last verse Mr.: Sankey prayed that the SEN
timent Of the song might become a reality
for many thousands.
DIR. Faliows dlsmtssed the throng by earl-
ing upoa al 10 rise and repeat the Mizpah
benediction. 1t was r2:2U when the meeting
adtourned.
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blage 81, the splendid form Of DIR. Whitman
apceare6 On. tAe fostxnn He saId that ~
disappointment. and hA hoped they would
bear with him in his effort to supply tho
plaza Of Dr.. Cuyfer.
There fs hole m the program he
said. "and the cheice i8 between me and
the hole"
Its filed" called a man from the middle
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Change. In the Pro<ram.

At the social committee conference to be
held at 3:iD O'Clock this afternoon in the
Church of the Covenant, MIR. RAYMOND
Frazier of Madison. Wis., will lead IL, place
OF Mr.. Soper OF Wisconsin
AT the Christian citizenship. committee
conference to be held in the E Street Bap-
list Church at the same hour. Mr. Frank
T. rage OF Chicago will preside. In place
of Mr. Edwin d. Whelock
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MACEO AGAIN REPORTED DEAD.

The Brave InsurHent Said to Have
Died From Recent Wounds.
HAVANA July 10.-Merchaats. Of Pinar
-Dei Rfo. who arrived here last night. state
that Antonio Macso. the insarzent leader
qled OF wounds received In the last engage
meHt he had with the Spanish troops
Evening star., 1896-07-10
Cricket.

LONDON, July 1O.-At Lords cricket
grounds today the annual cricket match
between Eton and Harrow was begun in
oppressive weather. At lunch time Elton
had scored 2OS runs for three wickets
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He Leave. san rrapct.eo.

SAN FRANCISCO, July m.-Rsu. c. O.
Brown departed for Chicago last night with
fis family. and win probably not return
TO the scene Of his troubles. He may make
Dubuque. Iowa, his old home, his head
quarters in the future
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Man MfasfnR.

SAN FRANCISCO. July 1O.-The police
have been notified Of the disappearance of
Curtis Gibson Of North Bangor. Franklin
county, NY Gibson arrived In this city
recently, and when last seen had $4,000 in
his possession 1t Is feared that he has
been murder ed
Evening star., 1896-07-10

1t has been reported that per-
sons are using The Evening
Star envelopes and soliciting
for subscriptions.
The Star has no solicitors.
The only places to subscribe
are at the c. E Headquarters,
States Headquarters and at
The Star Office.
Evening star., 1896-07-10

ed to warm up the Endeavorers. There
was hearty round of hand-clapping, ard
the southerners began their other song.
Tennessee" to the tune of 'Amarica -
When thsre was quiet again some man in
the crowd. inspired by thought Of the
moisture of the past tew days, called out:
-How's the weather down there:'' An en-
tnusiastic Nashville delegate shouted back:
IT'S dryer than II Is here
Philadelphia Chips In.
Then ensued a remarkable rivalry. The
Philadelphians. sitting In the north end of
the tent. opened up with their song of in
vitation and welcome, Come to Philadel-
phia in 1S9S," sung to the tune Of John
Browns Body" 1t was bright and catchy,
and soon many others than the Quaker
city folks were sounding forth the strains
Of the famous old march. They put 1t
through all the verses about four times.
and then the Nashville people. growing a
bit jealous of the attention the Endeavor-
ers from the city Of brotherly love were at
tracing, started up their madaey again
The two songs did not harmonizs very welL
but that mattered not, for there was q
touch Of c. E. politics In the effort and the
delegates VIII were not rivals for the con-
vendon two years hence enioyed the ef-
forts of the two delegations kesnly. For q
few moments there was q running fire of
mingled cadenceS and chords, and then q
crowd Of folks In another part Of the tent
started up a hymn that suothered out tho
other songs. Finally there came other rs
pirants for convention honors, the En-
deavor crowd from Louisville and their
song was probably the prsttiest OF all. the
refrain of Louisville in 1888" fitting IN
very nicely with the rhythm Of THE RED.
White and Blue
Formal Exefcfaes Begin.
At 9:25 the head usher stepped to the
middle Of the platform and pressed the
button that rang the great gong In the
center OF the tent. as, a sign for the sing
ing to cease. The rivals obeyed for q mo-
ment or so. and then they broke out again
campaigning by songs and cheers. The
Philadelphians eked out their one SONG by
a. series Of 'Rah. Rah, Rah's," that broke
in sharply on the southern peoples m,t-
sical efforts
1t was 9:34 o'clock when Right Rev. Sam
uel Fallows. D. D., OF Chicago stepped
forward on the rostrum and called Tor
order. He then asked Mr.. Excel OF C,ht
cage to lead the song service. Mr. Hsceii
took the platform and called for IAN HaiI
tho Power Of Jesus Name" There we're
about six thousand voices In the ereat
choir that swelied the notes Of the srand
old hymn out to. defy the pouring rain that
was falling by gallons On tina canvas walls
Fhe next number was blessed Assnr.
aIlces When the last verse was roacbed
Mr. ExceL who Is q man Of great power.
and who has fine. strong voice caused
an the men to stand and sinG aIona nof
to- sing bass. but soprano. to sing hearttin
The RESALE was astonishing. The men
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TENT WASHINGTON.
An Additional Attraction In the Adj
dress of President Whituan


dress Of President Whitman.
1t would not be expected that the En-
deavcrers would throng the tents early this
morning. with the skies lowering and send
ing forth premonitory drtppings. Those
VINO started as early as s o'clock changed
their minds before reaching the White Lot
and turned In somewhere for shelter when
the ram came down in earnest. Many of
them took refuge in the Armory head
quarters and passed away the time with a
Dat OF interstate gossip. But the desire 20
secure front seats at the great meetings
was strong enough to draw many hundreds
over into the mushy waste of grass on the
eilipse and to lead them through the drin-
ping entrances of the tents to the damn
benches beyond As yesterday morning.
rent w ashington was the more desired of
the two great Enclosures. Tent Endeavor
held forth special attractions while the
rain was vigorous. from being nearer to
tne streets and the cars by about hundred
yards or so.
Nashville I'm Evidence.
By 8 O'Clock there were only about 1,5oO
People in Tent Washington, but the stream
of in-eomers was steadily growing larger
Those who had come early sat quietly and
without displaying any Of those signs Of
great enthusiasm that marked yesterday
morning until at about ten minutes after D
the Tennessee delegates. sitting near the
trent, began to sing the Nashville 'Js'
gong. a medley of ''D3xie'' and Yankee
0oodfe. 1t breathed good spirit Of well
Evening star., 1896-07-10
BABIES SUFFER,
Cholera Iafantum Makes July the
Dreaded Month.
Physicians Tell Mothers the IDEAL
Summer Infant Diet.
Nothing Equals Lactated Food for Weaning
and fssshisg

The least experienced mothcr soon learns the
dread significance of choloeril infantum.
Oneifth of sll the babies born die of this
other diarrheal disease.
At the mere thought of baby going from her
the losing mother draws him Closer and tries to
shut her to the horrible possibility. Physicians
know in how many mothers love fOr her
child exceeds her knowledge of how TO keep the
little one well during the hot summer. Bowel
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Presfaenf whitman Speaks.

DR.. Fallows then said that In the stead of
DE. Cuyler 1t had been arranged that Dr.
b. L. Whitman. president of Columbian
University. would deliver the address
scheduled for Tent Williston on 'God With
Ua." There was a cheer from the assem-
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1896-09-03
SHERMAN SCORES SIMPSON.
Alleged Misrepresentation OF the Ohio
statcsman's Remarks the Cause.

Alleged Misrepresentation OF the Ohio
statcsman's Remarks the Cause.
TOPEKA, Kan, Aug 80. In speech
at Mcpherson one day last week, Jerry
Simpson made the assertion that John
Sherman, who is at the head OF the
Wall street gang, which makes Its
profits off the national treasury, says
he proposes TO take the last shirt Off
the backs Of the people tomalntain the
gold reserve" Mr.. Simpson is also
quoted Of having said; when John
Sherman gets my shirt it will be when
shoulder my musket to kill of some
such scoundrels as John Sherman"
c. L Vaughn, travelling man, with
headquarters at Hutchinson, wrote TO
Sherman asking him II he had ever ex-
pressed himself as charged by Simpson.
Here is Sherman's reply:
MANSFIELD, o., Aug. A-Dear sir: Your
note Of the 18th is received. Itishardly neces-
sary for me to contradict the statement Of Hon
Jerry Simpson. which you quote l never
made such o remark The language quoted by
you as used by Simpson ought 10 exclude him
from all association with decent people,
Very truly yours, JOHN SHERMAN
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1896-09-03
SUNDAY SCHOOL WORKERS.
The Annual Convention Of the Missouri As
sacIafInn Elacta Officers and Adjourn.

ISOLATION Elects Officers and Adjourna.
JEFFERSON CITY, Mo-, Auv. a0.-The
31st annual convention Of the Missouri
State Sunday School association closed
last night, after the most successful
meeting in its history. The report OF
Treasurer William Randolph showed
that the receipts Of the association for
the year were IS, 694 and the disburse-
ments s5,537. His principal recon-
mendation is that each Sunday school
in the association contribute five cents
per capita on its enrolment Of pupils;
that the cities Of Kansas City and st.
Joseph contribute $1,000; all other
cities in the state over 5000 popula-
ton, $500, and all under 5000, 81, 900
combined.
The officers for the ensuing year are
as follows: President, D. R. Wolfe, OF
st. Louis; secretary, Robert Rutledge,
st. Louis; treasurer, William Randolph,
st. Louis. Bates county was awarded
the gold banner for the best Sunday
school attendance and Lawrence coun.
tv the silver banner for second best. A
resolution was also adopted recon-
mending that Sunday, October Is, be
observed as q day Of prayer by all Sum
day schools and quarterly conventions,
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1896-09-03
MR.. COLE OBJECTS.
Topeka Wants u Militia Encampment' but
the state Auditor Stands In the way.

Topeka Wants u Militia Encampment' but
the state Auditor Stands In the way.
Topeka, Kan. Aug. rs. --Gov' morrill,,
Attorney General Dawes and Auditor
Cole are about to mix up again over
the militia. When the militia held its
encampmeut at Emporia last year and
spent $1,000, Cole refused to allow
the bills on the ground that the en-
campment did not mean active serv-
Ice" for which money was nppropri-
ated. Gov. Morrill, interceded, Dawes
wrote an opinion and finally
Cole allowed the bills with the
understanding that there be no
encamplnent this year. Now, Topeka
wants an encampment as feature for
the forthcoming carnival Morrill, is
willing and Dawes has written an
other opin on, but Cole, who is visiting
his family at Colorado Springs, will
not give his consent. The carnival
committee has wired Cole a dozen
times, but without success.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1896-09-03
ALTGELD TO FORMAN.

The Governor Gives to the Public Reply
to the ex-Congressman's Recent Attack.
SpRlNGFIELD, ILL.,, Aug. 20 --Gov. Alt
geld made public yesterdays long re-
ply to ex- Congressman Foreman's bit
ter attack on his gubernaloral record
He declares that the article is made
up of malicious, false and slanderous
trash" He expresses regret that the
campaign promises to be full OF per-
sonal vituperaton and that the first
personal calumny was uttered by men
who were once democrats but
were now trying to kill the
party by "a skulking fusillade
from the rear" lie declares that
everything in Forman's letter was old
and false and cowardly. He charges
that Forman did not dare to attack
John W. Lanehart until he was dead.
He declares that Forman retired from
public life because he knew that he
would be repudiated, and bitterly re-
fers to personal interview in which
Forman tried to set himself right"
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1896-09-03
REVIEW OF TRADE.
Gold Coming to America The Liabiiities
for the Failures OF Three Weeks.

for the Failures OF Ihree Wcehs
New York, Aug. 20.-R. q. Dun q
Co.'s Weekly Review Of Trade says:
Clearing house certificates have not been Is
sued but Instead gold Is coming hlther largely
on tho swiftrst steamers, about *lO''Oo'Wp pe-
Ing already on tho way Higher lending rates
bring II, Notwithstanding foreign events whlcn
disturb London markets aud growing conn
denco In the monetary future OF the country
Liabilities In failures for three weeks ended
August % were B,U gsS, esi against B,lq,3'0 lasp
year and sS,gii, 10 in isDI manufacturing were
81, lDD0Ss, against t3,i17377 last year and w.
si8.33s In 1891 trading was siOOi,a62 against
S.,Sjg p8D last year and 1854, ~ In 1901 while
brokers and other commercial concerns added
so27ys against 81 10, 00l last year and VI sSi,-
us In iSui The stopage Of Hilton, Hughes q
Co this week Is, OF course, not included IN
these figures
Leather Isl shade weaker and hides again
lost about two per cent for the week. No gain
Is seen In the demand for wooden goods Cot
ton shows q stronger tone Speculation 10
products caused an advance OF l.6g cents In
wheat, but by Thursday II had been lost only
10 rise again md close ut nearly the Top
Heavy western receipts continue, low as prices
are, amounting for four weeks to a.
s96gs7 bushels, against i06o5.20o bushels
last year but begin TO be balanced
by gain In exports which have been
for tho week s.O74b1a bushels, -four included,
against 1878 $50 bushels last year. and for four
weeks 69G1,l 10 bushels, against i,s's,'S0 bush
els last year Corn declined on Thursday 70
g6g6 cents here ind POST At Chicago, which Is
close to the lowest ever known Crop adyces
continue most favorable, but western receipts
indicate less disposition 10 sell at current
figures. Cotton has reacted sharply from us
advance TO s62, and ! Is now quoted with little
demand.
Failures for the week have been 2Ss In the
United States, against 1856 last year, and 80 In
Canada, against " last year
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1896-09-03
A MOTHERS AWFUL CRIME.
Mira. Green. Wife Of Railroad Man, Kills
Her Three Children and Hcrsalf.

NTH uIteus WIN VI v Noihu~N Ns"ut AAAAs1
Her Three Children and Hersalf.
KANSAS Cry, Mo-, Aug. a9.-Made
mad by drugs and belief in the queer
creedsof Ralstonism, Mrs. c. W. Green,
early Wednesday morning, took big
Colts revolver from under her pillow
and killed her three children and her.
self. Mrs, Green was the wife of G. W.
Green, travelling passenger agent for
the Big Four. A few hours before she
had been sitting in the kitchen Of her
home at $40 West Thirty.Fourth street,
near Penn, reading animal stories to
her family. They went to bed about
ten o'clock, and between one and two
that morning the demon OF In
sanity took possession OF her.
The loving mother was transformed
into fiend who destroyed her own
flesh and blood, and then because
there was no one else to kill she turned
the weapon on herself, Insanity is
the only explanation for the tragedy,
and the theory that the crime was COM
mitted by q burglar Is absurd. The
children were -, . and Q years old, re-
spectively, the Oldest and youngest
being boys. Mrs. Green was IS. The
husband was at Denver, COL, when
the tragedy occurred. Although the
crime was committed early Wednesday
morning the bodies were not discov-
cred until Friday morning, Neighbors
became suspicious, and not being able
TO arouse the inmates Of the Green
home, broke open the door aud the
horrible tragedy was revealed,
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1896-09-03
Gold at Cripple Creek.

The best way to get there is over
the Santa Fe route. The fabulously
rich gold mining district Of Cripple
Creek, Colo, is attracting hundreds
Of people. By spring the rush bids
fair to be enormous. That there IS
an abundance Of gold there is demon
strated beyond doubt. Fortunes are
being rapidly made. To reach Grip
ole Greek take the Santa Fe route, the
only standard gauge line direct to the
camp. Through Pullman sleepers
and chair cars. The Santa Fe lands
YOU right in the heart Of Cripple
Creek. Inquire Of nearest ticket
agent or address G. T. Nicholson, G..
P. A., A. 7. & S. F. R'y, Monadnock
block. Chicago.
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FORTY YEARS EXPERIENCE.
RAILROAD STATISTICS.

Total Value Of AL Property OF the Various
Lines In Missouri Assessed vt S10,O30,-
O18.03.
JEFFERSON CITY, Mo-, Aug. 2o.-State
Auditor Selbert has just completed the
tabulation Of the assessment OF rail-
road, bridge and telegraph property Us
assessed, equalized and adjusted BY the
state board OF equalization for the
taxes Of 1896. The assessment, as sum-
married. etween the several classes OF
poperty, Is as follows; Railroads, TO,-
Dl0,ssZ 81; bridges, S2,575,O00; telegraph
lines, so47 59l.36; private cars, Sl,5s7,'
800. Total, S76,O36, 0is.e3. This is an
increase over the assessment OF last
yenr of Sl,5e5,874. The number OF
miles Of road assessed last year was o.
Az, 7s5 and the number OF miles u.s.
sessed this year, C,5l4,ola, being an In
crease Of Al. 297 miles.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1896-09-03
NEWS NOTES.

Joe Mccoy, Santa Fe station agent
at ingalls,, Kan, committed suicide by
shooting himself No cause given.
Republicans Of Kansas City, Kan,
have erected a wigwam which will
seat 5000 for use during the cam
paign.
JEFF Bridpeford. Of Monroe county,
won the big saddle stake at the Mexico
(Mo) fair. It is estimated that be-
tween 5000 and 10000 people wit
messed the races.
The Argentine Republic proposes to
annex the South Shetland islands in
the South Atlantic, about 600 miles
south Of Cape Horn, and will dispatch
an expedition there for this purpose in
pecem Der.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1896-09-03
BRAGG AND BUCkNER.


Kansas Gold Democratic Delegates Said to
Favor This Ticket.
TOPEKA, Kan, Aug 20. Eugene Ha-
gan, chairman of the gold standard
democracy, says that so far as he has
inquired, the Kansas delegation to the
indianapolis convention is disposed to
advocate the nomination Of Gen.
Bragg, of Wisconsin, for president and
Buckner, Of Kentucky, for vice presi-
dent. He does not think Broadhead, OF
Missouri, who was indorsed by the
Missouri gold standard democrats,
would accept, and, besides, he thinks
the recent appointment Of ex-Gov. D.
X. Francis to be secretary OF the in
terror is about Missouri's full share.
He thinks Bragg and Buckner would
be strong combination, the one hav-
ing been a federal soldier and the
other confederate, and both distin-
guished democrats.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1896-09-03

Its Value Recognised BY Physicians.

As rule l am opposed to proprie-
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one, especially when such is the
source Of relief from pain. As a
topical (externaD application | have
found Chamberlain's Pain Balm the
best remedy l have ever used for
neuralgia Of any kind. ! have
conscientiously recommended It to
many persons. WILLIAM HORNE, N.
D., Evansville, Wis. Sold by all
druggists.