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a complete victory for California. Only a
few railway men were in favor of the
measure, bit almost everybody in the
State was opposed to it. l believe this
sentiment was unanimous, and for the same
reason the concentrations over the vic
tory are practically unanimous in all parts
of California to-day"
United States District Attorney H. s
Foote was cautious. II am not in posi-
tion, he remarked, 'to discuss this ques-
ton, particularly as l may be required to
bring action for foreclosure on the rail-
road. Besides am not in a position TO
discuss the action OF Congress or any CO.
ordinate body of the Government. have
studiously avoided expressing any opin-
ion relative to any public matters in which
the Government is involved"
o. D. Baldwin expressed his extreme
qualification over the defeat of the meas
ure as follows:
1T means that We have besn delivered
from slavery. can hardly express my
self at our good fortune. It means that
San Francisco and the entire country will
progress as they have never done before,
for there will now be competing over
land railroad, and it will. OF course, termi-
nate in San Francisco. 1t means that the
tide of immigration Will be turned this
wav. and that thousands who have been
kept away on account of exorbitant rail-
way rates will eventually be enabled 20
remove to California. 1t means vastly
more to California than it does to any
other State in the Union, and | am sure
the benefit will be permanent.
81 do not anticipate the Government
control of the road, but think the mort
cages will be foreclosed and the road sold.
1t may be that the rumors that the Van
derbiIts will buy it will prove true, and
am inclined to think that such will be the
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UNIVERSAL JOY.

The Defeat of the Funding Bill
Viewed as the Lifting of an
Incubus From the Safe.
Isaac Upham, who was mem Der of the
committee of fifty organized in San Fran
cisco about year ago for opposition 10
the funding bill, expressed his satisfaction
yesterday over the defeat of the measure.
"You know my sentiments Oh the sub
iect," he said. 81 was opposed to the
funding bill right along, and was mem
Der of the committee. of fifty, and did my
share of thework to defeat the bill. Ny SYM
pathies were always against the bill. Lately
have not been doing much in the way
of active opposition. but my sympathies
remained the same-I was opposed to re-
funding the debts of the Pacific railways.
81 am glad certainly of the defeat; il is
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cific railroads to evade the payment OF
their debts. If the newspapers had spoken
as fearlessly twenty years ago as they have
lately upon this subject the United States
would not have been duped into that sec
ond mortgage scheme"
A. Quade, grocer, said: Business men
ought to rejoice, for the defeat of the
measure means their triumph. l think 1t
is an unjust measure or it would not have
been defeated"
II am glad it has been defeated" said
". c. Wise, halter. "for it is a shame that
the company dared even ask for such a
measure TO pass"
J. S. SpiIman, ,attorney-st-law, had this
to say: II am glad the bill has been de-
feated. Congress has called Cleveland's
bluff, so to speak. and it now behooves
him to enforce the law"
Sam E. Dutton, stationer, said: ''If
should not rejoice at this result would
not be true to my own interests and those
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REJOICING OVER THE FUNDING Bills DEFEAT I:
Its Failure to Pass the Lower House Of Congress Ppay Viewed Gre
fonia and the Country at Large

case. With a competing line to Cali
fornia and with our own Valley road
Callfornia's future greatness cannot be
estimated"
Samuel Knight, Assistant United States
District Attorney, was outspoKen. He
said:
II am not in favor of any of the fund
ing measures proposed in Congress, be-
cause 1 cannot see wherein any guarantee
exists that their terms would be complied
with and the debt due the Government be
paid within q reasonable time"
Max Pepper rejoices over the defeat of
the funding bill, because he sees in the
circumstance an indication that Congress
is outside of the influence of monopoIies
and corporations, ana that the will of the
people is the law OF the lawmakers.
1.-The press has done good work" said
Mr.. Pepper, land have been awake to the
atrocious attempt on the part of the Pa
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should die all the money would be tied up
in the Probate Court and there would be
nothing to provide for his immediate
wants.
As further reason for believing that
Bright intended that the transfer should
be final and complete. Mr.. Castlehun said
that when draft of will, prepared by
his direction. was presented. Bright asked
if there was no way in which the costs OF
the Probate Court might be avoided. and
after furtte er discussion he rejected the
proposed will and decided to give the
property 20 his sister, wishing, as he said,
TO administer on his own estate.
Judge Hebbard remarked that in his
opinion the point at issue was to show
whether the transfer of property was
made by Bright when he was actually in
fear of immediate death.
Mr.. Patton rep led to the remarks of
Mr.. Castlehun. He analyzed the testi-
mouy and argued that counsel on the
other side was not justified in his concIu-
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look ahead for q scale of freight rates that
will permit them to compete with favored
sections heretofore befriended by this
company"
Hugh Craig. president of the New Zeal
and Insurance Company, said "I con-
gratulate the people of California that
their children who will succeed
them have been relieved from the
influence of this incubus, which
has during the past twenty-seven years
tried to crush ont our very existence by
merciIess system OF exorbitant rates of
fare and freight to pay interest on an in
fiated:bonded Indebtedness ana dividends
on watered stock which more than three
times equaled the actual cost of building
the road
President Cleveland win now have an
opportunity under the Thurman act of
giving effect to his recommendation in his
message to the Fiftieth Congress, where in
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Hebbard Will Decide Who Is to Hold
Possession of $40, 900.


Possession of $40, 900.
In Judge Hebbard's department of the
Superior Court yesterday the interest
ing lawsuit OF Robert Bright against
his sister, Mary Craig for the return of
$40, 600 worth of property was called for
argument. Attorneys Patton and Nc
knight represented Mr.. Bright, while At
torney J. #. Castlehun spoke on behalf of
Mrs. Craig.
1t was agreed that the most important
point in the controversy was In regard to
the legal right OF Mr.. Bright to demand
his property back after he had presented
it to her while he believed that he was
about to die.
Attorney CastIehun contende ed that the
property was not given to defendant, Mrs.
Craig, in expectancy of death on the part
of Mr.. Bright. He showed by the testi-
mony that after paying all the bequests
desired by Mr.. Bright there would have
been left over $1,000 in cash. When asked
now he expected TO dispose OF the money
he said it was to be used for his comfor.
in case OF his partial recovery. At sub
seQuent time, when he was com planning
OF the non-return OF his property. he said
TO his sister, "Ifyou should die before
do wouldn't have enough left 10 give
me decent burial. ;"
|. The language, Mr.. Castlehun argued,
would not be used by man who was in
fear of immediate death, but was the Ian
guage of man who expected to outlive
his sister, who was not then sick and was
his junior in years.
According to Mr.. Castlehun's theory the
intention of Mr.. Bright was to put the
property in his SISTERS possession in order
that proper provision might be made for
his support and to sustain this view he
said that Bright had not demanded re-
turn OF all his property, but, according to
his own testimony. had asked for only
$1,000, remarking at the time that if she
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McNab. Supervisor Rottanzi, DR.. Clinton
ofthe Board OF Supervisors, DR.. salheld and
W. T. Baggett. Judge Schell acted as
chairman at the stand on Market street,
and Arthur Barendt at the platform on
Grant avenue.
The speeches evoked great enthusiasm
from start 10 finish, and were frequently
interrupted by cheers at the mention OF
the name of Congressman James G. Ma
guire. Editor Barry's speech was charac-
teristic. In part he said:
"Let rs rejoice that Congress says we
shall be free. Huntington and his min
ions may have debauched other Con-
crosses, but this one had too much man.
hood IN it to be tempted by his Golfers. /
am sorry that 102 votes were tailed for
him.
"The Civil War is commonly believed to
have ended slavery. It did not. But to-
dav California, the last of the slave States,
was set free from the bonds of servitude TO
a grasping and powerful corporation, and
will move forward sfrom this day the
queen OF the universe.
Let us not forget to honor the brave
men that have done their duty - nobly,
and may the name OF James y. Mcguire
he sweet morsel in the mouths of our
selves and our children and their offspring
for generations TO come.
At the conclusion of the speeehmaking.
which lasted till late, three hearty cheers
were given for Mcguire. the defeat OF the
funding bill and the support OF the Cali
fornia press. Then the two bands struck
up series of lively tunes. Interludes
were also played during the progress oil
the meeting.
On behalf of the Committee OF Fifty the
following telegram was sent to Congress
man Mcguire at Washington yesterday:
The Committee of Fifty congratulates
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POPULAR JUBILATIoN.
WeIl-KnoWn Speakers Address a
Mass Meeting on Market Strest
and Grant Avenue

Mass Meeting on Market Street.
and Grant Avenue,
The rejoicing over the defeat of the fund
ing bill took the form of a mass-meeting
on the corner Of Market street and Grant
avenue in the evening Two huge bon
fires were burned at the corner, and red
FIRE lit up the sea of faces. which extended
from 100 feet up Grant avenue nearly
across Market street.
The management of the Ceremonies"
was under the auspices of the now famous
committee of fifty. Speakers stands had
been erected both on Grant avenue and on
Market street The speakers appeared
first at one stand and then passed over
and repested their addresses at the other.
The vast Assem- blage was addressed by
Hon. Henry E. Highton.sW. n. Coward,
H. NJ. Dalton. Joseph Leggett, 1. ]. Tru-
man, Railroad Commissioner LARue,
Mayor Phelan, James H. Barry, GAVIN
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FREEDOM FROM RAILROAD BONDAGE.

John T. Doyle jubilant upon the receipt of the
great yesterday afternoon This is great day for
California he said. ' has been long fight against big
odds, but have San Francisco should give itself
to holiday. We should have big celebration What
does it to California? Well, it emancipation
freedom from slavery to the rairoad means cut
in railroad rates that will be the biggest kind of impetus
to production i'll this State
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sions touching Brlghts mental condition
on the question of his fear of fatal ter
mination of his sickness.
After number OF cases had been cited
by Mr.. Patton he was interrupted bv the
court with an in:imation that sufficient
argument had been heard, whereupon the
case was submitted for decision.
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Arrested for Perjury.

Samuel Franks. a bartender in the Topic
saloon, OFarren street. was arrested yester-
day on a charge OF perjury, and was released
on $1,000 bonds. The complaining witness is
T. II. Lawson, who alleges that Franks testi
perior courts
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A list of persons in Philadelphia worth
ever $4,000, published in 1s45, contains
71S names. There were only ten million
aires. The Stephen Girard estate leads
with 81. 100000, nearly one seventh of the
wealth OF the whole list.
The San Francisco call., 1897-01-12

you and our delegation on the success of
your Iabors on behalf of City and State.
JAMES D. PHELAN, Mayor"
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the erson yet ABOUT the
result, but ] am not afraid
of him coming back on
me. as | used one OF your
Belts nine (9l wears ago
and have never been
troubled with pains in
my back or hips since.
So you see why / am not
afraid to recommend your
Belt TO any one suffering
with a weak back, Lains
7 xx-ao haaanSo ~ will oura
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DIR. PIERCE'S
is THE BEST.
A PERMANENT CURE.

PLAINsBURG, Cal, Nov s. 1895.
DR.. Pierce & Son, San Francisco.
CONFERENCE.-THE ffteen-dollar Belt has been
received and delivered, but have not heard from
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ROBERT BRIGHT's PROPERTY.

in any special benefit to this City, to this
State or to the Nation"
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@ There are no "quack" doctors connected
with Our establishment. Our electric bets euro
without drugs Pric reasonablel No robbery :
Established 1875. >end for free .PsmphIet No.
81 Magnetic Elastic Truss 90. (Dr. Pierce tS
SOM. 704 Sacramento ST., cor. OF Eearnv, second,
third and fourth floors. Branch Office $40 Market
ST., below kearny. ). +.
The San Francisco call., 1897-01-12

in the hips and side, was, because 1t will cure
tbenn-never TO be doubted.
1 remain yours to help the sufferer
GEO. A. KAHL.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1897-04-08
ABBREVIATED TELEGkAMs.

The executive committee Of the Ten
nessee centennial exposition has invited
President Mckinley to formally open
the exposition on May l.
1t is stated that Colonel Daniel s. La
mont had been decided upon as presi-
dent Of the Northern Pacific railroad,
and that the appointment will be an
nounced within a week.
Standard Oil company stock sold at
New York at s2s7.5O a share, which il
the highest price ever recorded. Stand
ard paid IS per cent. dividend last year.
Alfred johnson Of Sugar Grove. Ills.
had his left arm torn OF In q corn
shredder and may die.
The fact is noted that with Nine.
Hirsch's 81, 500. 900. the total amount of
the Hirsch charities is 1900. 900. The
charity.
ing business at Chicago, has made an
assignment to James Turnock. Assets
are placed at $4,000, and liabilities S.
73.
United States Minister James A. Nc
Kenzie is dangerously sick at Lima,
Peru.
The sultan Of Zanzibar has issued a
decree abolishing slavery.
The California. Washington and Ore
gon onion crops have been cornered.
The New England Associated Press, O
branch of the United Press, has prac-
tically ceased to exist and its members
and clients have Joined the Associated
Press in body.
Plus Dreher, prominent German and
for many years proprietor of the NIL
waukee Garden. a favorite resort al
the Cream City, died yesterday, aged u
years.
Queen Victoria visited the Prince o,
Wales racing cutter Brittania at Mica
and conferred the medal of the Victorian
order upon Captain Carter. the yacht.
commander
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1897-04-08
Crockery Department

Special sale of Jsrdineres. We
have Just received An invoice of .
fine line of Jsrdineres from j. E.
Jeffords & Co., Of Philadelphia, and
will place them on sale at once at
prices that we have never before
mentioned. This includes the well
known Marion, Surry. Ribbon, Savoy
and Melrose shapes. You will no
doubt need something in this line
for your Easter flowers. Do
not miss this Gale, IS we can save
you money. Just think of Q fine
Jardinere, Msrion shape, for Csc;
former price 81. We also have .
few Jardineres in escorted colors
worth Toe each. but will close them
at 39c each.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1897-04-08

August ]. Bogel. the leading
druggist Of Shreveport, La, says
CDR. Kings New Discovery is the
only thing that cures my cough. and
it is the best seller l have" J. F.
Campbell, merchant of Stafford,
Ari.. writes: cdr. Kings New Dis
covery is all that is claimed for it.
1t never fails, and is q sure cure fol
consumption, coughs and colds.
cannot say enough for its merits
DR.. Kings New Discovery for con.
sumption. coughs and colds is not
an experiment. 1t has been tried
for q quarter of century, and today
stands at the head. It never disap
pc ints. Free trial bottle at Hartz &
Ullemeyer's drug store.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1897-04-08
Gloves, Handkerchiefs, etc

To liven up trade in this depart
men. we have placed on sale
our 81 value gloves, every pair
warranted, for. 69c
Handmade lace handkerchief,
we'll worth 81, with pinch pop
corn lace edge. for this sale. 4sc
Mems handkerchiefs, large size,
fancy border, worth double. Sc
Yelling. You will want the lat
est in this line; we showa
large assortment, per yard,
from... sc and uu
We will show until the line is
closed out our $3.50 lace cur
tains. take as many as you
want, but cannot be dupli.
Gated. so come early; you have
an extraordinary bargain, 81
yards long. for. 81 so
We handle all the standard
brands in corsets-R. & G.,
Kabo, Thompson, Glove-fit-
ting, Gage, Downs, Jackson,
Philadelphia Corset company,
snd many others, from SOC and up
In hosiery we have the new Gera-
mum colored hose; they are all the
rage, and you want them.
Ladies' calico wrappers, worth soc,
for this sale SOC, and others up to
1925.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1897-04-08
Publication Notice.

ohAiB OF IkLlNOIS.
Rock ISLAND Coulrr. %.
IN tne circuit court, Nay term. 1897, IN chan
tdvasd Aldsy, complainant ". Mary Osborn, n
net own right and ~ executrix Of the lase viii
81 Adam Alday. deceased, William AIdsy
Aoolph Alday. Katie Peterson. Carl Fopp Jot .
xneIer and Sels Collins, defendant..
Amosv1t Of non-ros1dence Of said NaFy Osborn
10Th In her own right -nd a. executrix OF The &c,
snse o. Adam Alday. deceased, and OF william
Aloay ana Adoph Aldsy, the above de-
fendanfs, having bssn 6ied in he cierfs once
o. the circuit court Of psid county, notice
= therefore hereby given TO the said non-reei-
cent defendants that the complainant died ME bill
q complaint In said court, on the chanccry side
tnereof. on the ga day Of March, A. d. 1887,
and thst ,hcrcnpon . Summons ieeued ont Of exid
court, wherein eaid suit IL nov peDding return
able on the frst Monday in the month Of
,Zy nexs. - is hy Law required. Nov. un-
lee you. the said non-ferideni defendants
above named. 0ary Osborn, 10 your own night
and - exeeutrfx Of he eeiste Of Adam
Alday. deceased. william Al1sy ana Adolph
Aloey, shau personally BE- and appear
before oAtd circuit court, on the fyt day
q The next tern thereof, TO be holden q
hoeG lelana IN end for the said county, on ths
afst uon4ey. in LAY next, and plead, answer
o! oennr 70 tAe eaid complainants bill Of co..
plant. the ooDo end the nsssers and things
therein charged an stated vii be taken - Con-
seesod, and . decree entered against you accord-
ing % tAe pe1ysr d aid bill
0EoHsR ". CAMILLA. C11kk
Hock Isoood. M. March -, 1877.
=. DsAkDsIsY . 9. J. 8sAELE, Conp1aan-
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1897-04-08
LEGAL.
Publication Notice.

FuDucotlOn NOtlC0.
STATk OF ILLINOIS. lss.
In the circuit court. May term, 1897. In
Edward b. Guyer. Constance X Guyer and Her.
bert d. Blakemore w. Charles II. Ryder John
@. Ryder, Idela Christine Ryser, John c. h
Read, John c. II. Read. executor of the last
will and testament OF Charles p. RYDER de-
ceased; Thomas c. Nitter. Mary A. Nftter
William ]. Beal, the Moline Slate Savings
Amdavit Of non-reeidence Of the deseudsn
Charles b. Ryder, John @. Rycer and Idells
Christine Ryder. fmpleaded with the above d.
PENDANTS, John c. II. Read, John c. II. Read. ex.
ecutor OF the last Will and test ament Of Cherles
I. Ryder. deceased; Thomas c. Nit;er. MARY A.
Nitter, William J. Bcal, the Moline State Say.
ings bank, having been nled in the clerf'e
ONCE Of the circuit court Of said county. notics
e therefore hereby given to the aid non raj.
cent oefendante that the complainante fled their
iii OF complaint in said court. or the chaocerv
eioe thereof, on the I'D day of March Iegs
ano tnat tnefeupon Q summons issued out OF said
court, wherein eaid suit 10 now pending return.
aele on the firft Monday In toe month Of Hsv
ne nest, ss e By hv required. Now. unless you,
Charles b. Ryder. John @. RYDER ana IdcIis
Snrietine Ryder. shall personally be and spuesr
0eiore eaio circuit court, on the FIRST dsv Of
sne next term thereof, 70 Be holden n Roek
LELAND. 10 and for the said county, on the arsf
1onoay IN Nay next and plead, answer or
uempr 70 tne raid complainants' bill ofcomplsinf.
s me -, ssme and the msttcrs and things therein
ensrgec ano stated will be taken as conferred.
ana decree entered against you according to the
GEORGE ". oAuplR. C.,s
.oeS Island. H.. March %, 1851,
h' d. SrrEE, Complainant Solicitor.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1897-04-08
Publication Notice.
49, ial.AIp oouHfI es

s spea l. or aa oaSsss. /"
IN the circuit coun. The Msy term. A. d.
isg1. In chhncefy.
willi.m Campbeil W Msry Yefbury. Charles W.
lerb1rs. =. =. Lamp. George Y. Bailey ana
The Red Wing stone ware company. Q corpor-
ttion.
Afhdavit Of the non -rssfdenee OF the Red Wfus
stone ware company. Q coposstion- implesded
VITA the abyve named defendants, Mary Ysrbur =
Cnarlcs " Yerbury, z. 2. Lamp. and 0sosTe 3.
Bailey, having been Aled In the elerk,s once
Of the circuit court Of Oaid county, notioe
is therefore hereby given 70 the aid non
resident defendanf. that the coDpla1nsuS shove
hsmed fled hia bill Of complaint agesnst Won IN
said court. On the chsDcefy side thereof on the
18th day d March. lS1, ed that thureuuuo 4
summons issned out Of said couff, wherein aid
eun u nov pending. pcturnabie on The arvf = o.
oey tn The Douth u Nay next. - 10 By lsU
reqnifed N0v. unle0 you, the ssid noo -rssidenf
oeSsoeanf above nsmed, The Hsd Wing stone
Wese coopooy. cospsssston. shall personally
oe and spDeaf before said circuit oourf, on
~ afot eay ~ the noxt tsrD tAes0of. 70 Be
holden 81 Tie court house IN the city Of
1oek Island in end for H. aid county, On ths
afSt Monday Of Nay next, end psead, sugveT
OF demuf 70 the old eo0DlatnansS bin Of CO.,
pl0t1t, tbe oaDo and Tie Daeto0 ed thtnp
tAe9otn charged 80 s1ofo1 VIII b taken - con-
feoDod. no0 ooer0e euteso1 aGntnR goa acougd-
Ing - II pnyef % ~ bin.
0Bo1sH ". 0AHDLs, Cefk.
kaek Issael ukss1s. March 10. jac.
WnzaAn l. LuDSLSH, Cong enans's eeiiefee.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1897-04-08

THERE were no public be quests in
the will Of William T. Adams (Oliver
Optic). II was very brief. and was
written in the authors own hand
under date Of April q. 1885: "As a
simple token Of my high esteem and
regard, to my sons-in-law, Sol Smith
Russell and George w. White, I give
them 81, 1000 each" All OF the re.
mainder Of his estate, including his
copyrights and other literary prop
erty. he bequeaths to his daughter.
Mrs. Alice Adams Russell, the wife o.
Sol Smith Russell.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1897-04-08

THE Dingley tariff bill 10 Q daisy.
On the Eve classes Of wooden goods ia
common use by the working classes
the duties are trebled. quadrupled
and quintribled. The present duty
10 40 per cent al valorem. In one
class the duty is raised to 1911. in an.
sthcr to 2i7, In another to 22O and
Ia another to 40. The goods on
which the price under this law are
TO to % greatly increased are the
cheaper boys and mems suitings and
overcoats, wooden shirtiugs and
women's cloakings. The law 10
scsiptural in that It proposes to take
from those who have little even tina,
which they have.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1897-04-08
Piles! Pflesi P,ies,

DR.. Williams Indian Pile Ointment
will cure bind. bleeding. liberated
and itching piles. 1t absorbs the
tumors, sllays the itching at once,
acts as a Poultise, giving instant re.
lief. DR.. Williams Indian Pile Oint.
ment 10 prepared only for piles
and itching Of the private parts. and
nothing else. Every box is guaran.
teed. Sold by druggists or sent by
mail for so cents and 81 per box.
WILLIAMS M'F'a. Co., Props. Cleve-
land. Ohio. For sale by all drug
Gtsts.