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The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1897-10-06
WEDNESDAY, NOV. II.

l.. NJ. Cobb VS.. G. II. Whitney: appeal
James j. Price, Robert Moore, DIR. j.
S. Porteus, William Biesecker, William
+. Evans and Robert Knapp, VS.. borough
of Taylor; trespass.
b. S. Wakeman vs. ]. NJ. Thomas and
r. II. French; appeal.
Perret Charland Dupont VS.. S. j. Fur
man g. Bro; appeal.
Rutland & England VS.. j. l.. Hull; as
sumpsit.
II. l.. Shiffer VS.. George Jacobus and
Thomas Moore; replevin.
NJ Wheeler VS.. Lackawanna Coal COM
pany Accidental Fund; appeal.
James May VS.. Delaware, Lackawanna
and Western Railroad company; tres
pass.
Mccoy & Co. VS.. Joseph Levy; replevin.
Thomas f. II. Gatobiias Company VS..
Joseph Levy; replevin.
THIRD WEEK, MONDAY, NOV. 22
NJ. o. Webster VS.. f. ]. Widmayer; as
| sumpsit.
Joseph Ainsley & Son VS.. John j. Beck
| er appeal.
Onondaga Dynamo company VS.. Ma
tional Elevation company; assumpsit
Michael Rosenburg VS.. Scranton Trac-
| ton company; trespass
| j. G. McNaughton VS.. l.. f. Tenant
| assumpsit.
| II. 1ttfSnllelu & Co VS., Clarke Bros.
| assumpsit.
Laura C. Widenor VS.. N. Y. & o. Land
| Co.; ejectment.
David Evans VS.. New York and Scran-
| ton Land company; appeal.
| Ella Devanney VS., Lackawanna Valley
| Rapid Transit company and city of
Scranton; trespass.
NJ. c. Calkin VS.. II. NJ. Cramer and
| Mary Cramer; appeal.
! NJ. Mutyjiwicz VS.. j. SOrmonski, appeal.
| NJ. Mutyjwicz VS.. j. Jergveski; appeal.
| NJ. Mutyjiwicz VS.. A. Ratajczad: ap-
| peal.
NJ. Mutyjikcz VS.. j. Koski; appeal.
j. Perlman & Co. VS.. Becker Bros.
appeal,
TUESDAY, NOV. 2S.
James Shreber VS.. Charles Shedd; an.
peal.
j. A. Scranton & Son We. Alex Dunn
jr. appeal
w, N. Clark vs.. Patrick OMAHA, ct
al: appeal.
A. s. Meyers Vs. W. p. Litts: tres
pass.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1897-10-06

Great as were the attrac-
tions before, the ones we shall
provide for this, the last week
of. our great sale, will put our
previous efforts in the shade.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1897-10-06
Library Lamp

10-inch shade and handsome
tints, with all Brush decora-
tions, former price sl.9S. this A.
week ..................... .... u .
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1897-10-06
ONE WEEK MORE

So that everybody may get
the benefit of the great reduc-
tions, and once more we offer
our whole stock at bargain
prices, that should be taken
into consideration by every
judge of good values.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1897-10-06
Squat Lamp

with handle. burner, wick and
good chimney, usually sold at
2ic., this week.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1897-10-06
Bargains for This Week.

case each of light and dark Out
ing Flannel, Sc. goods. Mon
day and all the week............ SC
I case light and dark Outing
Flannel, Ioc, goods Monday
and all the week for............ 7c
Unbleached Canton Flannel ..-.....-.-....... 4c
Good Shaker Flannel &c
Good Dark Prints for Com mforts....~.....~.... for 3Ic
Good Apron Ginghams 34c
Best Apron Ginghams Sc
Fancy Percales, l24c goods Sc
Flannellets, new styles, l0c goods for.......~. Sc
Good Brown Muslin, SC grade,-........~.,.,,... 4c
Fine Brown Muslin, 6Ic grade ......,..~....... SC
Fine Beached Muslin, &c grade 5!c
Best Lock wood Brown, 5-4 p. c. Muslin. Sc
Best Lockwood Brown, ga p c. Muslin. Sc
Best Lockwood Bleached, ga p. g Muslin. sc
Best Lockwood Bleached, GA PC CMuslin -..~~1 1Oc
Best Lockwood Brown GA Sheetng ............l 34c
Best Lockwood Bleached GA Sheeting .-...... 54c
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1897-10-06
Immense
Bargains

and reap the benefit of the
phenomenal values offered.
We will continue this sale for
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1897-10-06

The trial list for the three weeks
term of common pleas court which
begins Monday, Nov. s, has been com
pleted in the Prothonotary's Office. 1t
is as follows:
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1897-10-06

at prices from s. 50 to $500, ac-
cording to size and quality.
LOOK-Men's Natural wool Underwear, zoe
goods for only soc
Ladies' Underwear, finely ieeced ............. 26c
Mems Heavy Half Hose, pairs for. 25c
Mems Good Half Hose, only .......... ....... SC
Ladies 25c Black Hose l0c
Children's underwear, broken as
SoItmShI, aI na'i PilSS. 81
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-03-07
STATEN ISLAND HAPPENINGS.

AssembIyman George CARLY. on Friday night IN
troducsd bill in ihe Assembly providing FOR scent
fare on the ferry TO the island.
Mrs. John l. Randle. Of Clinton-ave. New
Brighton gave a on Tuesday afternoon in honor
OF Miss Steele. of Philadelphia.
Mr. and Mrs. Frederick Corse have returned 20
New Brighton. after spending two years in Chicago
The announcement, is made OF the wedding OF Mrs
Lillian Blois OF Glove Road, West Brighton. and
Joseph Aymar OF New-York. The ceremony
performed in Grace Chufcn on Tuesday by ,he Rev
Dr. Huntington. Only few friends present
Mr.. and Mrs. Aymar VIII live at the Eaters nome
in West Brighton early in the spring
Mrs. Harry NJ Dunn. Of Dougan HIS. is at Wash
ington. d c.
The engagement o, Miss Maud Miller and Edward
Whithouse IL announced. Mss Miller is daughter
Of Mr.. and Mrs. Henry W Miller. Of Hamilton Park
New-Brighton.
b. Howell Hanes. OF New-York. will make an adj
dress at the Young Mems Christian Association this
afternoon.
meeting OF the st. George Euchre Club will be
held Thursday at the home o. Airs. Mltherel t.
Thomas. Certrsl-ave., Tompkinsvile.
The membership contest between the membrs OF
the Young Men Christian Association Aas been
closed and resulted In success for the side led by
George L. Egbert. The amount Of moGey collected
was 500 and the number Of new members secured liS
The Board OF Managers Of the State Island HOs9i-
tai Will hold meeting next Tuesday afternoon AT
Thursday afternoon. which her guests were Mrs
George o. Lord, Mrs. May T. De Joase Ms ". t.
d
IT, Miss Gertrude EcclestJn, Mrs. George II. Frieze
Mrs T.. 7. Charller. Mrs William ;. Perry. Miss
Alice Austen and Miss Edith Austen. Mrs Weth-
cred Is. Thomas the first prize.
Mrs Henry \. Wallace Will entertain Miss Kate
Wheelock a. dinner on Thursday.
The Rev DR. John c. Eccieston, rector OF 81.
Johns Clifton. who been suffering from the ef-
fects OF overwork. Will soon take vacation In the
South.
The Kate Wheelock Whist Club viii meet at the
home OF Mrs. John r. Chadwick. Davis-ave Liv-
ngston. next week.
The contest over the will OF Israel c. Denyse has
been abandoned and the estate divided between the
n!eces the Misses Martndae, 10 whom II was wllied
The fifth organ recital Will be given In the Ran
dali Memorial Church. Snug Harbor. on Thursday
afternoon which Harry T. Burlelgh, barytone. Will
sing the solos
The Church OF 81. Joachim and 81. Paul al Mount
roretto which has been In course OF construction
for seven years. is nearly finished. and VIII 0e, It Is
said when completed the largest church edihce IN
the county The cnurch Is Isl feet deep. with vestry
extension Of loS feet and is * feet wide The sp.re
will rise 265 from the ground. The walls are Of
brick with granite trimmings. feature or The
church will be a handsome marble altar and stained
glass windows from Munich. The church complete
will 100000
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-03-07

his newspaper articles perhaps with a distant
pectatlon Of having the power 10 apply them 10
his own country.
He began lie a journalist. Born In 1863. at
PIerto Plata. in san Domingo. he was ar twenty
chief editor OF lie Reeenerateur." organ of the Lib
eral association lie Rfg4neratrce OF which he
the president. In lss5 ne prosecuted on account
OF his Liberal views and thrown into prison. whence
he escaped to avoid the death sentence which would
have been surely pronounced upon him. upon
other Liberals arrested since Oy order OF President
HeureauX. Since that lime General Morales mas
started or taken part in four or i've revolutionary
movements aiming NJ the overthrow or the ulCta-
OF the leaders Ia the attempt 10 proclaim Cen
eral Moya President. The revOlutionsts failed.
after struggle OF six months and HeureauX made
his peace with them by the treaty OF Punal wnlch
was not accepted by Morales, who went again into
exile. In 1850 he landed incOgnitO at Cape Haytien
dnd organized a revolutionary movement. with the
support OF Generals Reyes PatinO Corona and
Lopez. IL crossed the Dominican frontier At the
head OF +hlrtysiX men only ana surprised and cap
tured the town OF DaydDon; but his friends We're
prevented from cooperating with linn ana ne was
compelled again TO leave the country. after having
had half of his men killed and his friend. General
Reeves. severely wounded. Some time after. the
Chamber OF Deputies proclaimed an amnesty. and
General Morales returned TO Ms family after six
years OF exile His stay in the country was not OF
long duration. for he learned thar HeureauX had re-
solved 70 have hirl arrested. and had sent fifty
soldiers 20 surround his house. Morales escaped,
and since then has lived at ST Thomas, Turks
Island, Kingston and Panama.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-03-07
SING SING.

The differences that have existed between the
Republican factions Of this town for some time
have at last reached open rupture. A portion
Of the Town Committee has issued a call for
caucus. 10 be held next Tuesday for the purpose
Of nominating town officers and eecting a Town
Committee The cal is signed by George A. Bran
drcth, Thomas Leary John McNaly. J. +. Holla,
H. ". Mea.ing VI J. Carney and Joseph Bracken.
who are the RobertsOn-Husted members of the
Town Committee. The principal reason assigned
for this caucus is that the majority OF the Town
Committee who belong 70 the Burns-Farchild
wing OF the party. led by General l.. A. McApin,
chairman. nave ordered an enrolment 10 be MADE
OF the Republican electors or the town without
due authority from the members Of the party, as
the majority OF the Town committee vii also hoil
a caucus, the result will be TWO sets of Republican
mttees for the remainder OF the year and contest
ing delegat ons At all the conventions hereafter 10
Professor Hrdlicka. OF the pathological depart
ment Of the State Lunacy Commission is at the
making a study Of the convic,s confined in that
Institution as to their pathologcal "a m
exhaustive report on the matter TO the state Lunaey
W. " Ellsworth. OF THE Century" Company.
will lecture on AN American in Egypt at the
Mount Peasant Military Academy next Thursday
The following are the new officers of he Mems
Theodore f. Brown, Vice president, Hiram Barber:
secretary. Clinton ;. Arnold; treasurer, A a. Jonn-
The classification OF the inmates OF the prison
has been completed the number Of convlcts In each
group being: A. sO6: b. 33i; 6. 2os; u. " Group u;
which contains the worst class If corvicts. VIII
be eliminated entirely from the prison by the next
draft. which VIII transfer them 10 Clinton Prison
The class IN draughtsmanshp and wood-carving
Is doing good work. In looking over months
work OF any OF the men II Is surprising TO see the
advance that is made. Men whose first papers
show that they could hardly handle a pencil ut
the end Of that period Of instruction can copy
simple designs In freehand with skill. while q
Few show taste and ability in shading and other
details that would do credit TO an art student In
rfe matter OF Woodworking the same advance IL
To be noticed among the men generally and the
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-03-07

vel: Pingy School with J. Storms Barnard second and
y Campbell Brooklyn High School. third Tine-oo 30
?
Running high Jump-von by O. Serviss. Brooklyn
Latin feet inches: c. r. Duval Berkeley and W
Grace Columbia Grammar jumped feet inches ana
tossed for place Duval winning second -,
One-miie run-Won by A. Tomlinson, BarnArl W.T.
2 II Christensen Harvard. second. and r L. SANFORD
Polytechnic Prep" third. Time-jOl 80: 80
pc vaul,-Wor hv Y : Pauding. Berkeley. with
vault Of 10 feet inches; p A Moore OF Plngry secona
with feet Curtis. Barnard; A. j. Forne' Adepn
and ". VI. Forney Adelphi, feet inches each >,
Eight hundr nd 81 gftv-yard run-Won by H. r
Marvel Pingry with A. Tomlinson Barnard second. and
+, White Berkeley. third. Time-2:il 10
Putting the sxtecn-pouad -hot-J stewart, Barnfrd
nrs; by put OF feet breaking the indoor scho astc
record Of 70 feet s- made BY Il. H. biseow. VII
son ana Kellogg In 1893: :. 9. Tominson. u co'egats
second 10 feet and inches. VI Page Trinity third
with inches. 49,, -,
r Berkeley. second and D Mc'ire" TRINITY
Time-S.'"As-
sxty-yarI dash. tor -eniors-Won by Byrd Wenman
The Cthers foued and compelled 20 run again Ior
second and third su.zer second and j. hoAahd
sxtvIvs-s Sa.h"Won by q whitmor.. Dwight. with J.
rac<ev Rrooklyi High second. and W sartorins
sixty-yard hurdle race-won by r. Bien ~ Bsrkeey'
with -. \. OIourke Trinity. second ana IL He'IcA'
Brooklyn High. third. Time-s sec
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-03-07
TARRYTOWN.

As was expected. an independent citizens ticket
10 be voted for az the charter election, was filed
with village Clerk Warren &. Brown yesterday
making three tickets IN the field all headed by a
Republican. The certificate signed by l02 vot-
ers two more than the required number. and II
was decided that the emblem should be batt g.
axe. The candidates on this ticket are. President
Charles Gross Trustees Marshall l.. Bacon. Town
send V. Roe and George W. Merritt; treasurer,
Frederick A. Russell. Collector Cornelius b. John
son. Water Commissioners. Barnett II. Engeke md
Louis Richter. This ticket Is the outcome or many
objections 10 some OF the nominations on the
other tickets. and Will be supported by a large
number Of conservative voters. II IL thought now
that the contest les between William G. Wright
and Charles Gross Tor President.
Special services Will be held In two churches here
this evening. Christ Episcopal and the Asbury
Methodist Episcopal At the former church the
service is for men. and VIII be conducted under
the auspices OF Christ Church Chapter OF the
brotherhood OF St Andrew. Addresses will be
made by Silas McBec. Of the University o. IN .
South: Frederick :. Goodman. State secretary OF
the Young Mems Christian associations OF New
the Railroad Mems Young Mems Christian Associa-
ton OF New-York city, and the Rev. }, seiden
Spencer rector OF Christ Church. A special mu-
steal programme has been arranged. under the
direction OF John c. Hazen. crgan.st and choir
master Of the church The services At the AsouFy
Church viii be In the interests OF temperance ana
70 aid the promoters OF the loca. temperance or.
ganization In their work FOR no license. which viii
be determined AT the coming election Among the
speakers will be DR.. John II. Barnhart. Judge
Daniel Armstrong and the Rev. ". +. Compton
The quarterly meeting OF the EXEMPT fremeus
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-03-07

MYSTERIOUS SUICIDE or Az AMERIcAN.

Washington March 6-Consul Coughly. AT Mes
s.na renorts 10 the State Department that man
shot himself az Reggie February whose death
is wrapped in so much mystery that no end OF
curiosity has been caused. He was apparently an
American. as indicated by the following unsigned
note left by him:
die by my own hand because ! cannot endure
my sufeungs any longer ! leave everything ~
my possession TO the proprietor Of the hotel, ana
nope he will give a decent. simple burial NY
surplus luggage and money have been forwarded 10
America from Palermo via Naples. Ny friends
know what has become Of me. let rest IN
peace. May God forgive met
lie was careful 10 destroy all clew 10 his identity
before killing himself but is described as about
iorty~nve years old. light hair. whiskers ana
mustache with rudy complexion, stout and
about nYe feet ten inches in height.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-03-07

Association OF TaTrytown and North TarrytoW1
will be held on Wednesday evening.
A pleasant entertainment was given In the First
Reformed Church on Friday evening. -
The members of the Tappan Zee Fishing Club
met az the Office OF Town Clerk X Herschei Purdy
on Friday evening and reOrganiZed for the coming
by electiug the following Off cers. presi-
dent Captain William Perry; vice. president, Town
send Y Roe: wegher. Frank Requa.
Beginning on Wednesday next c ass OF lnstruc.
ton f0r candidates for confirmation VIII be held
IN Christ Church rectory on "Wednesday afternoons
until about the middle Of May. COMBINATION VIII
be administered 10 the class by B.sEop Potter,
who. the visit. il Is expected. viii also re-
dedicate the church.
granting OF licenses for the sale Of ll0uor in the
town was held IN the Union Mission fl Orchard-st,
On Friday evening The principal speaker was the
Rev. W. T. Compton.
The Rev Arthur r Mabon. pastor OF the Second
Reformed church with his brother. James B.
Mabon. viii leave Tarrytown soon for a two months
trip 70 Europe.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-03-07

again this year have found that the demand FOR
Pane's celery compound surpasses that OF all
other remedies e gether.
Pane's celery compound, taken during the
early spring days has even more than its usual
remarkable efficacy in making people well. IL
makes short work of disease. II rapidly drives
out neufalgia sleeplessness, dyspepsia and rheu-
rnatisrn from the system. It removes that lassi-
tude. or tired feeling" which betokens weak
ened nerves and poor blood.
Women working in close offices, saleswonlen
tired out and nervous from long hours standing
on their feet and waiting on impatient. irritating
customers: overworked " orrif ard oisheartened
men and women everywhere Will be astOnlshed 20
find how much happier life becomes when their
nerves have been strengthened and their blood
purified by means Of this great remedy.
No other remedy has the hearty approVal OF
like body Of educated men and women and pro-
fessional men, nor has there ever been remedy
that was Welcomed IN 50 many Intelligent. pru-
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-03-07

In March April and May use Paine's celery
compound.
And only Paine's celery compound For II Is
natures remedy.
Do not for a moment confound II with any OF
the ignorant. catchpenny. short-lived patent
remedies-sarsaparillas nervines and tonics that
bear as much resemblance to Paines celery COM
pound as the parasite vines do TO the oaks that
they live on.
Paine's celery compound cures disease. II
makes people well. 1t has saved the lives OF thou-
sands Of sufferers 1t makes the weak strong.
II purifes the blood and enriches the nerves.
Every condition Of winter life has been detrl-
mental TO health There has been a STEADY de-
cline ir nervous vigor Now that spring comes
the body is ready cast off unhealthy tissues II
Il is only given a chance. This opportunity comes
when the excretory organs, kidneys, SKIN ana
bowels are made TO work actively and the nerves
are able TO furnish sufficient energy TO the digest
i've organs.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-03-07

No remedy In the world accompshes these re-
suits like Paine's celery compound. 1t nourishes.
regulates and invigorates the entire nervous sys-
tenn from the brain TO the minutest nerve fla
ment. II causes an increased appetite and tones
up the stomach 10 deal with the increased food.
Its nourshing action is Immediately manifest In
a clearing up OF the muddy. unhealthy skin. an
increase in weight and more refreshing sleep.
First discovered after laborious. scientihc re-
search by the ablest physician America has pro-
duced Prof Edward E. Phelps. NJ. D.. LII. D.. OF
Dartmouth College it is prescribed and publicly
Endorsed by the best practitioners in every city OF
America II has been so enthusiastically recon-
mended by grateful men and women in every
walk Of life that II is to-day in every sense the
most popular remedy the world ever knew.
II has proven itself the greatest OF all spring
medicines
In New-York. Chicago. Philadelphia, Boston
ST Louis and two or three other large cities the
leading newspapers making their own canvasses
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-03-07
MEETING OF THE BOARD OF CONSCLS.

IT VIGOROUSLY OPPOSES THE sPR1NKLINd OF
THE STREETS BY PRIVATE CORPORATION
The regular meeting OF the Board Of Consus OF
the League OF American Wheelnen was heid az
the house OF DR. lie Roy. No Lexington-eve, on
Wednesday evening. The street-sprinkling cues
,ion was discussed and In view OF the fact that
bills are now pending relative 10 the sprinkling
OF streets the following resolutions were passed
Resolved That we. the Board OF Consuls Of the
/ 4 w Consulate OF NewYork city. believe that
the sprnkling Of streets should be under thE Ju
diction and control of the Street Cleaning Depart
Snt o of TO o i C p Kin Of by pr
vate corporation, and that In the interest," OF .le
driving riding cycling and the public IN genera
we viii use all influence and energies TO mat
end. .,.s .. oo,,
fer with Colonel Waring Commissioner or me
Street Cleaning Department and President wilson
Of the Health Board TO devise ways ana means
for opposing the bill granting n new CONTRACT o.
len wears TO the corporal ton which has been flood
ing the streets for the last len years OF aHs UNIV
private corporations
The Consulate for ne last year has endeavored
70 make some arrangements with the street
spr,nklng Association that the streets may be
properly sprlnkled. All sorts OF provisions were
made but were never carried out, and conse-
ouently the avenues and streets were hooded 10
such an extent that Il positively dangerous
for the mass OF wheelnen TO ride with safety Ac-
cidents were frequent from wheels slipping ana
many Injuries occurred. .4,.o -,
by the Chief Consul 10 constitute the B 1o-so o.
Consuls for 1897: James b. Townsend, JeH ,i'
SeIignnan Frederick NJ Frobisher. NJ: VI. Beidlns
H T george william oPpephem w aaPu. TrsvfTs
Cnrtts NJ r Ottoengui Dr.. NJ l.. Rhein w j.
Mccqsk John E R02ssvf B. Y M Gcdrre
tyao,ay 7 a King Julian p. Shope. Eugene A
crow charles VIM f SHoTTe T. + eP Ecktr IT,
LO' Votes William 3. De Voc. Maurice stern
berger Lloyd Coils George Se1 PteT: eareon
~ >-osor and Or. l.. c. lie Roy.
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dent homes where pains are taken to get only
the best in vital matter. In such families all
over the country Paine's celery compound IL the
first. last and only remedy used.
Prof. Phelps had studied the nerves in health
and disease. when well nourished and when un-
der-nourshed in men and women and children
years before he looked for the remedy. Paines
celery compound Is the outcome Of his entire pro-
fessiona life 1t Is the one remedy that the world
could not lose to-day al any price.
Paine's celery compound induces the body TO
take solid flesh.
Physicians recognize Paine's celery compound
as the one scientific spring remedy and IL Is uni
versay prescribed by them wherever there Is
great need Of a vigorous and prompt restoring OF
he ath and strength 10 the WORKOUT system.
Paine's celery compound is the best spring rem
edy because It is more than mere spring rem
edy II brings about healthy appetite. complete
digestion. regular action Of the bowels and the
other excretory organs whenever taken. whether