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Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1897-11-11
SWEET REVENGE.
,'s''sa's's',.s,s,s

COVE years ago | came mighty near
y being q srrond in a duel. aud age
has not yet sufficiently cooled my blood
te make me grateful that the affair did
not come OH Il was in the DAYS OF
high pressure prosperity after the war
aud wi hen human life was not held a.
sacred as before the fntricidai carnage.
/ was then in ouc Of the largest eastern
cities aud prohtably employed. I am
not more definite as 70 the locality. be
cause those vho figure in ms story re
81 o alive. For the same reason de
sfruy the identify Of one Of my best
friends by calling him Bob Walters
Like liberty is taken with my other
characters.
bob was an eastern boy by birth
and bookkerper with me in the same
office. have Yet to see handsomer
or maulier fellow. lie came % a good
family. though his immediate anccs-
tors had not been prosperous. and had
those unmistakable marks Of gvuti'ity
that are bred in their pos-essor. lie
was good six feet tall perfectly built
had strong masculine fac. and was
graceful as tiger. He had the conf
mendable pride that goes with self
aspect and sclf-reliance. but had thu
broad democratic views Of the true
american. No one could ask a better
friend, while even as an enemy he was
a magnauimous as he was fearless.
During the third year we were to-
C,ther Bob went to his old home for
a vacation. IL was on an inland lake
in one Of the New England states and
the region had become quite popular
e. a select summer resort For week
Fob had a glorious time. He was n
boy again and revived all his Juvenile
capacity for enjoyment. lie was in
his old haunts and having his old
sports. unmiudful Of the fashionable
invaders. more than one Of whom cas-,
admiring glances upon the good-look-
ing Young man who was having such
delightful outing all by himself
One evening Bob happened to be
passing TIE most prrteutious row Of
cottages when "A stylish Young couple
were about to leave the pier in front
of the place in little canoe that was
never intended for anything bu,
smooth sea. unless in the most skill
iul hands. Bob recognized the son oi
tss chief man of our firm and lifted
hi hat. The only reply was super
cilious raze that pretended not %
luuw the handsome young native. Hi.
checks flushed and he might have
walked ON had the young lady not be
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1897-11-11
-He OTHER eOYS.

MA NINA. want a baseball bat,
\ palr % high. tan boots.
A bicycle. a camera.
real gun that shoots
some ~kates'' Ctwus thus my Teddy whinsd
The source % All uy ioy-.
- racket ard tennis cap.
Like al the other boys.
4 want 10 ride a century:
Buy me n rorv. too.
I'm going IN swimming after school,
The other boys al Do
CTeidy l. six. they are fixteenI
when you buy me- some toys.
want n sweater ard a watch.
Ike all the other boys
Those other boy-' they make me lors
For wings -0re pair would Do
Dig balloon. train. express.
Some method. Oh or new.
T. take my Ted ard rs where none
This argument employs.
- vnnt 20 b. and ao. ard have.
Like all The other boys"
Eleanor ". +. Rates. Boz y. Y Tndepers-
emit
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1897-11-11

slowed charming smile upon him. as
# To make amends for the churlish-
ness of her companion.
BEG pardon" said Fob, as he again
lifted his hat, but | know this lake
better than any casual visitor can know
II aud You incur an ugly risk by VEN
turing out in that canoe at this time
here's storm brewing and this water
j. VIGOROUSLY treacherous. Ten min
ntes frequently transform it from the
cain Of mill pond to dangerously
buistcrous sea. My advice would be to
remain ashore. and if that be rejected,
ut least take 4 stancher boat
Il don't recall having asked any sug-
eestions from you" answered the
Young man with sneer. 1T is read
lily conceivable that You wouldn't feel
safe in this or any other kind of a
traft. but expert boating happened to
IL a part Of my liberal education and
just to relieve any anxiety that you
may have caused this young lady BY
Your volunteer advice. assure her that
/ can manage the canoe in any kind of
tempest on this little teapot. Come
on. Mamie!"
1t i entirely for her sake that [
repeat the warming" answered Bob,
sturtlily. 1T is not safe. II anything
happens the consequences will be on
yeur own head"
80 he it. Mr.. Walters" with n mock
ing bow Il accept the responsibility.
iuu SEE that know you-and serve
dee notice that | will soon find a way
t. punish your impertinence."
~iiuf. Harry" began the young lady.
n. she hung back.
~Never mind. now" came the reply,
with some heat. do you suppose that
/ would incur any danger with such
precious freight aboard. I'll land you
iust rs safely as we leave. This fell
low only thought to curry favor with
me 10y obtruding upon us in the way
b did"
Ngaiu that smile checked the angry
words on Bob's lips. Very well. Mr.
SwelS." he replied. in even tones, Il
Eopc that your experience on the lake
will give You no occasion to retract
those words" He was going TO add
that he would see 70 having them
taken back later. bat that restraining
smile was upon him and he even man
1ged TO return il with fetching bow
AZ he turned away. SweIls was NUT
tcring something that he meant TO be
cutting. but his words only reached the
ears of his fanee. the flush on whose
fgce was not one of happiness.
Bob took a brisk walk to cool his
temper and on reaching home scanned
the lake with q pair Of marine glasses.
The gall blowing had tossed the lake
into myraids OF angry whitecaps. Way
out in the center and trying to return
IN the teeth OF the wind was the little
saLoe. tossing about Exc q cnsl. le shell
IL did NOT take tn setunds for If"l'
- ,lissuscr s'-t the occupants were
N jJ.i:-..--t ,-aasrF aI1 that sssist-
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1897-11-11
"MY WIFE'S LIFE"
How I was the means
of saving it.

when the lungs are attacked and the
symptoms Of consumption appear, then
begins the struggle between affection and
that destroying disease which slays its
thousands annually. II Is a happy issue
TO the struggle when disease Is Conquered
aud health restored such issue does
not always end the struggle. but It did in
the ease OF Mr.. X. Morris, Memphis. Tenn,
who saw his wife wasting aud weakening
and physicians helpless, and then sug-
gcsted the simple iemedy that wrought
the cure lie tells the story thus:
Seven years ago. my wife had a severe
attack of lung trouble which the ply
sicians pronounced consumption. The
cough was extremely distressing, espe-
ciaiiy at night. and was frequently
attended with the splitting Of blood. The
doctors being unable to help her. I in
ducet her to try DIR. Ayers Cherry PICTORIAL
and was surprised at the great relief il
gave. Before using one whole bottle she
was cured. 30 that now she i strong aud
quite healthy. That this medicine saved
my wife's life have not the least doubt.
| always keep Dr. Ayers Cherry Pectorai
in the house Whenever any of my family
have a cold or cough VIC use II. and are
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1897-11-11
RAISING CORN.
some Figures Showing. the Actual Cost of
the Crop.


the Crop.
Doubtless many of our readers have
notieed, IN some of the many papers in
which 1t has appeared, an article pur-
porting to give the actual cost os grow
ing corn lin 's6l, in which it is stated
that six cents per bushel represents the
actual cost to the farmer, aud, further,
that it can be protita5ly grown to sell
at very much less than three times
that figure, o. is cents per bushel.
There Is small need of argument ND
on the question Of growing corn for
six cents per bushel, for our farmer
readers know that, taking one wear
with another, it can not be done by any
method yet devised. They also know
that the average farmer eau not afford
TO sell corn at Is cents per busEel. We
have recently inter LEVIED a large num-
eer of growers in sections where we
are certain that corn is grown some
what Cheaper that an average of the
corn belt, and the consensus of onin-
ion Is that the iiisier should receive
a. Least - cents Q DGsAel delivered,
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1897-11-11
POINTS OF ETIQUETTE.

An engagement ring that is not cost
ly has, set in its gold band, a small
turquoise.
After laying aside Grape a gown OF
black camel's hair or vicuna cloth
trimmed with wool braid on skirt and
bodice may be worn.
a costly ring should not be worn by
girl in the workaday world to the Office
where she is employed. as it is in ex-
tremely bad taste.
Politeness demands that a lady per-
init gentleman near her to restore "a
her a fan, glove, handkerchief or any
small belonging which she NAV hay.
dropped.
Fashionable gloves are of a pale tan
with delicate stitching of faint blue or
scarlet on the HACKS. The stitching in
not conspicuous, and the four buttons
proclaim that they are for street wear
The good musician who can give
pleasure to people, and declines to do
SO without much urging, is properly
treated when her genius is ignored. and
some more polite, but less able, girl is
invited to be the musician of the even
in2.-Ladies' Home Journal.
church subscription Is no easier To
Day than q LAT year,s coal hin
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1897-11-11
she DID The LEADING.
a slight Mistake In the wedding
@Offrr

The squ1rc-nwct woman with pinkish
HAIR laid her umbrella on the editors desk
and took her seat on pile ct damp proofs.
Did a man. she sand. "A man with a
crnyish goatee and a sncakin' manner hand
IN a marriage notice tins moi MN for publ
eatinH."
"fle did, said the editor: there it Is.
Samson Peters to Mrs. Huldah Hoskins l.
that right
The names Is all right. II saws Mr.. Pc
tiers led Mrs. Hoskins 20 the hymeneal altar,
don I n:
1T does
Il thought So. I'm Mrs. Hoskins. That is
] was las night. ! s'posc Ill have 10 be
Mrs. Peters TOW. | want the style OF that
marriage notice changed
In what wav. asked the editor.
III give YOU my reasons first. You see,
I've got some money and own farm and
two cotton gins. ANYBODY can see | don I
need a husband That Samson Peters Is
trltlln. lazy, and no account generally He
amt got no family nor friends and ain I
wuth shueks. He amt no more fit to take
care Of hsself than babe He'll be a dead
expense on my hands. fur he'll never pay
fur his salt. and he owes MORN eighty dol
lars that III have 10 pay. But don't keer
how no count man gifts. some woman or
others bound to try and git him That
sassy widow Albright's been on the trail for
tour months and one of the Simpson gals
has been maxim eyes AZ him every WedneS-
day night at prayer mcetin Hes a mighty
pore. humble kind of creeter to take in, hut
! knows my duty when it comes before me.
You Jest scratch out where il says Mr..
Peters led Mrs HosNins to the hymeneal
altar and say that Mrs Huldah Hoskins an.
nexed Samson Peters last night at nine
o'clock P. m."-Detroit Free Press.
Merely Wondered Was there any fros,
last uightg" Il think not Why do you
ask" Il merely wondered whether next
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1897-11-11

There is more Catarrh in this section of
the country than all other diseases put to-
rether, and until the last few years was
supposef to be incurable. For a great many
years doctors pronounced il local disease,
and prescribed local remedies. and by con
startly falling to cure with local treatment.
pronounced II incurahle. Science has proven
catarrh to be constitutional disease, and
therefore requires constitutional treatment.
Halls Catarrh Cure. manufactured by r. y.
Cheney & Co. Toledo. Ohio, j. the only
constitutional cure on the market. IL Is
taken internally IN doses from 10 drops to a
tsaspuonful Il acts directly on the blood
and mucous surfaces Of the system. They
offer one hundred dollars for any case Il
fails % cure. send for circulars and te~ti-
nInaiais. Address r. ! Cheney & Co., To-
ledo. .. Sold By Druggists. 75c.
Halle Family Pills are the hest
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1897-11-11
promptly eured."-K. Mos,is. w~--p.,,
Tenn

Tenn
The question as eonsu-ptio- e--,.
Bile ?" Is still debated. and stiii dshs,,sl.
II Is easy to say that this was %, . css- 4
consumption Yet the physicians 40 :
was. They should know A. -.r--
of fact. DR.. Ayers Cherry Pecforsi =.
wrought 50 many similar cures that I
seems to argue the eurableness Of -
sumption IN its earlier stages. ~ the -.
Of this remedy. There Is no bsti-r -,si.
cine for pulmonary troubles iss- ~
Ayers Cherry PICTORIAL II gives relief IN
cases Of Asthma, and Byonchitis rh.s- 70,
lief has been heretofore unasiai-abie Il
promptly cures Coughs and Colds, La
Grippe, and all affections Of n. th,u.,
and lungs. Heretofore. Or. Ayers Chsfry
Pcctorsl has been put up IN tui "a.
bottles only. at si-oo per bottle To z--s
n worldwide demand for a smaller raek.
age. the remedy j. now put up in hall sils
bottles, at half priee-so cents. Write ~
DR. Ayers Curcbook tree and Learn zr--
of the cures effected by Or. Ayers Chef-y
Pectorai. Address ]. {. Aver Co, Loss-
Mass
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1897-11-11

An American. who had left his ma
tive country to travel in Europe. with
the maxim: when in Rome do as the
Romans do" well in mind, found him
self IN Marseiles. He wanted some ice
cream and went into 4 restaurant and
ordered il. What flavor will you
have?" asked the waiter The Ameri-
can hesitated a moment, and then re-
membered his maxim. oh, garlic, !
suppose" he Youths Com.
raufnn
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1897-11-11

The franchise Of easy digestion
most valuable ~ the zift OF mode. III. q u
can De- secured by any person ~, sleat
20 nss iIostetter stomach Bi,,er.. 49,.
suppress grow ing dyspepsia or = -
maturity. Bilious. rheumatic ami s....t
sgle sufferers, persons troubled ,v,,s -
ousn..ss ana the consiipate,l. should - -
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1897-11-11

The latest use for glass is instead OF
gold as a material for stopping decay
ing teeth. II answers splendidly. and
i far less conspicuous than the yellow
metal Of course. il is cot ordinary
8 ass bat il prepared by some ne~
pasessted pracvss which renders Il soft
.aHd a.-lrsyIe.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1897-11-11

~ thc unAtl A.Fliitl OF proving anu
planting with check rover. the cost
was found 10 be 10 cents per bushel.
No allowance il made in either case
for the value Of the cornstallss: but
neither Is there for the item Of she'll
ing and marketing the grain. the one
being left 10 Offset the other.
The above figures are supposed to
represent 10 bare cost 81 grus, ing corn
on fertile prairie soil easily titled. in an
average year. Taking the corn states
over. the expense would necessarily
mount considerably higher The fact
OF the business Is the cost Of growing
corn. or any crop. varies greatly with
d fcrent seasons and localities. Farm
ers are not supposed to engage in the
business % raising corn wholly for
their health and whenever they are
obliged 10 dispose of their products at
cost. then the cutir. country sees hard
times. Agricultural Epitomist.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1897-11-11

He-Oh, Of course. dear. j, .,n-..
you 70 eat onions If you hike them 81
not tne one to stop you; but. d,si M I
she,-Well, | don't blame you H.
after cat them ! can hardly s,a ~" ,.s
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1897-11-11

"Yes." said the millionaire. pompousiv,
''if'- the taking care Of the little things that
makes a man rich. Remember that, my
friend"
Well" said the other. hopelessly. 1--WE
been taking care Of twins. triplets and two
singles for good while. and I seem to b.
getting poorer al lifetime. N. y. Journal
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1897-11-11

in ORDER 10 make any money raising
corn for the market, and that there is
very little in il at less figure. even
where conditions are favorable to low
cost OF course where "iistiug" is fol-
lowed. the cost j. lowered thereby, but
this does not represent the average By
any means. neither do the results OBJ
tanned by any method in a single IA
vurablc season.
A year or two ago. in one Of our
prairie corn states. where both plow-
ing and listing are practiccd. the state
board 81 agriculture investigated this
subject with view to getting a. close
rs possible 10 the average cost. De-
tailed information obtained from ~
growers showed. condensed. the follow
ing cost ~ producing an acre Of corn
by the listing method. the yield being
rrcifnucd AZ 40 bushels pcr acre.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1897-11-11

"Henceforth." she erred. her dark eyes
flashing. women are TO be frecis
The sultan bowed
VERY we'll" he rrioincd. calmly. 81
haven't any lick coming I'm b. a great
saving TO me. | tell YOU thosei"-S. Y.
NH
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1897-11-11

New Minister propose to hold old
Moncvhszs up to scOrn
pd N,nister-Don't 70 too far. NV boy.
What would YOU suggest. them
u m-suppose YOU hold HIM up. merely"
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1897-11-11
star Plug Combines All Good o..

M the desirable qualities IN,
tobacco are found IN Star plns - .aa'
degree. Its constant use pro,l,r.. -
effects 10 :
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1897-11-11

Wife-Did the Chinaman do up your shirt
WELL
Husband Yes. Beyond recognition.-N.
Y. Journal.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1897-11-11

II we had TO live near woman ~.
way. Practiclng singing by hcrself ~,
y lite would be considered worth -
Washington Democrat. ~ "'ihs
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1897-11-11

Fits stopped free and permanent =
No flts after first days Use III u,
Great Nerve Re-torcr. Free sair,si -.
treatise. DR.. Kline. a33 Arch II ia, y
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1897-11-11

Paulinc-lf ! marry you will You agrec not
10 do anything 10 di-pisase me-
Ten Broke-Certainly Ii | marry You
don't expect to do anything at all.-N. Y.
Journal
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1897-11-11

IL takes a cheerful man 10 10 H..
that he = ald-headed. thereby -.
barter bill.-W ashingion D,r,o5r',
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1897-11-11

can recommend rlso's Cure "a, r.
sumption To- sufferers from Asthma -
Townsend, ft. Howard. Wis, Msvt
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1897-11-11

When man tells you wha, ! -
poker player YOU are. that man !. -
70 enjoy life at your expense. -
News
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1897-11-11

Almost anybody can own H..
buggy w ashIngton Democrat -''N
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1897-11-11

The silver lining to a great rnapv -,
nothing but moonshine. w
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1897-11-11

To Cure n Cold In One D,v
Take Laxative Brcmo Quinine T,bfs.,
druggists refund money Il !: fa.lsfor--,
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1897-11-11

Merely Wondered WAS there any fros,
last nightg' Il think not Why do yor
ask" Il merely wondered whether next
Years peach crop hal been destroyed al
ready.'-Pittsburg Chronicle-T Telegraph.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1897-11-11

u IS not always wise % tell all one
know. hut . O.. we'll Co know all one tells.
e hlcago NcU-
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1897-11-11

Cupid night 10 more business Il he would
exchange H.- beg t'r a popgun. chicago
News.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1897-11-11
a cap COMPANION
Tie DiGn't Like 60 Correct lady. rrs
He frd To.

he man with brunzc,i skin and lougish
hanr was hanging upon every word thlt the
charming Young woman spoke She vas
telling ~ an actress whom she greatly adj
Il viii never forget how She booked N.
Young weu1n sand. ">he was a. beautiful
A. Juno
The weather beaten lu,iitar moved unens-
Nv. and then -tpl Il beg ser pardon. miss.
hu, ! amt sure that heard yer remark jest
u SAID that she was A. beautiful a,
1T aiu't FER me Ter c'rcct a lady he be-
gaa m dpoia-etir tones
ana VGitr willing To be corrected " he,
there T. any reason f1r ,lduht. she rspIlej
90 a tone uttn traces uf coucul lment through
o. but ~ not perceive how this can be
y inn't per-uuic Co contertiict noto,i, 3"
b. replied ~ haven't no Observations .,
ma~c further than that there amt no &C.
couutfn fur ta-tc.
Have reg ever seen This aetrc--s'
speak
Night nuke so bold %. 70 inquire
whether Won "ls ever a. far west as British
Columbia
Never
hen. miss. sou can't rc1zr that I'm
s'audln NO fgr the ilslv'- runi loaE- a.
uurh a- 500 AFRO. a. can't believe half of
what these here miners that come ea-t tel
~ " 80 tiu cvrn been as fur as British
niuml.t- p SIAN 20 reason that ye cant
nave no rlea ~ what q lane~ame. ram
,,n7r sie. friflp lonkin' place Juneau ID. -
Washington star
Practical Economy We told the man
that rho -ilrrfHiI operation hc needed would
cnst $40. How tihe take It - He said Il
wHud IT, cheaper f4r h.u 10 70 home AMI
dc -thicgp Record
u IS not always vt-. 70 tell al one
know. hut . o. well tD know all one tells
Chicago News.
u . hard f0r % riIn ? 81 piss money hat he
ser~ lllnc nn fsr Sidewalk especially II it
Is counterfeit Chicago News
Cupid m sht % more business Il he would
sxehange A.- bow tir popgun- ChIcago
News
The pig would rather have sxill than
Fuses. RAM Horn
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1897-11-11

The ptg would rather have swlll than
ro~eas. Ram ID tn.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1897-11-11

Girls Approaching Puberty
Frequently suffer FROM trriIabilitv, restieas-
ness, smothering sensations, palpitation OF
heart. depression Of spirits, nausea, consti-
patton and sometimes fanting spells. Dr.
simmons sQuaw Wire Wine, taken with
the original DIR. NJ A. simmons Liver
Medicine, quickly relieves these and other
addressing symptoms and assists nature in
Performing it, natural functions at the
proper time.
Look Ort.-nnr't let the preparation
called BLACK Dralght" come into your
house on the franduleat prrtrnsion OF being
% Just the same" a. NJ n :. l. NJ II IL
not" the aame. IL the component parts
were the same there Ia as much difference
between them a. between day and night
Beware CT Gil mutations
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1897-11-11
Girls Approaching Puberty

Tor IL, AMI IL n staple As sugar Flour and
Bacon l consider II much Superior to
"Zeilin'5 Aec.cine." which I don. use e
any nricn.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1897-11-11

MWA,asu

Postmaster. herchant
and First Assistals
Principal II e bro n
Normal High School,
Fuller, Miss, writes:
! am IS years old. and
my Father. who died
when he was - yenzB
old, had been using
aud selling DIR. N. A.
Simmons Liver
Medicine ever since
The Roanoke times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1897-1977, 1897-05-23
Faces
Sweet Greetings that
Keep the Home
Happy.
1t Is Hard to Smile When the
Body Is Racked With
Pain.

It's hard to smile when the back'is aching,
pain. The thing to do is to rid yourself of the
nCheS and nains md Nun.