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The Brunswick times. [volume] (Brunswick, Ga.) 188?-1900, 1897-05-18
Street Cars Victim.

Augusta, Ga, May 17.-Mrs. Eliza
beth Storey was run over by street
car and fatally injured today.
The Springfield herald., 1897-12-03
Bad Smelling a Disease

A medical authority claims that bad
spelling is caused by disease. In
certain conditions of brain and nerves
the patient frequently writes "ot'
instead of to" In another slightly
varying form, instead of the" the
first letter is omitted, and so in many
other short words. The malady usu-
ally affects the brain only in connec-
ton with words of one syllable. but
cases have occurred where longer
words have been so distorted that it
was difficult to get their sense. 1t is
a question whether one would be
comfortcd by being told that bad spell
ing was caused by mental disease or
whether one would prefer to have this
lack of accuracy set down to ignor-
ance or carelessness. That it is not
always a proof of defective education
is quite certain.
The Springfield herald., 1897-12-03
INTERIOR VIEW OF sUB-rREAsURY.

nomenon. Four times a year-uALe
every three months-the sun rises at
such an angle that shadow over ten
miles long is thrown on the plain be
meath. The Peak of Teneriife projects
a huge shadow stretching upwards Of
fifty miles across the deep, and partly
eclipsing the adjoining isles. Exag-
gerated shadows of immense size lre
commonly seen in many other places.
On the Hertz Mountains the so-callel
Spectre of the Brocken throws gigantic
shadows of mountain climbers into
the sky, repeating every movement
made by them. The same occurs on
the summit of Pambamarca, in Peru
On the tops of Alpine peaks, and on
the summit of Ben Lomond. in Scot
land, mists in one case and rarified air
in the other explain these optical de-
lusions. The same causes also produce
colored shadows, varying at each hour
of the day. which are traceable to the
desertion Of the solar rays.
The Springfield herald., 1897-12-03
sample of Mexican Justice,

From the San Francisco Call. In
Mexico the laws delays are less vexa-
tious than in the United States. In
deed, one hears nothing at all about
delay in the administration of Mexican
justice. short time ago a paymaster
went down into Sonora with between
$4,000 and $1,000. He stopped over
night at ranch, where he was robbed
and murdered. The robbers were
caught by the local police, but the
magistrate discharged them Then the
government took hand in the affair.
The robbers were caught again and
shot Immediately. The magistrate who
had acquitted them was also shot. The
watchman at whose house the robbery
occurred was shot. Some distant ac-
cessories after the fact were shot. In
all sixteen men were shot
The Springfield herald., 1897-12-03
Kanld Continuation Work.

A record for extremely rapid con.
struction work has been made on tho
new Fair building. State street, Chi
cago. The building. which is nine
story and basement tireproof structure,
occupies the whole of n regular city
block and was built in sections. One
was begun in January, 1897, and fin
ished in March. For the last one,
143x140 feet in size. the excavation
was begun May "a, 1897. and finished
on June 21st. On June 2Ith all con
crete piers were finished and ready
for foundation stools and basement
columns: 4,l25,G0O pounds of structur-
al iron were erected in twcnty-four
days; 1S1,OD square feet of freproof
tile arches We're set in twenty-on
days; AGO steel columns were fire
proofed in five days; 1.94G,OOO feet of
flooring were laid in eleven DAYS; 40
600 square feet of polished plate glass
were set in five days: nine stories of
elevations. including all terra Gotta.
sills. caps and terra Gotta courses. in
cluding 4OO.OOO brick, Were set in thir-
teen days: GO.OOO square feet of plaster
ing was finished in nineteen DAYS; five
elevators were constructed in twenty
nine days; 10000 square feet of roofing
was done in three days.
The Springfield herald., 1897-12-03
Legality of Slave Marriages.

There is an interesting case pending
in Washington court that involves
the legality of the marriage Of slaves
before their emancipation. An old no
gro named Edmund Spivcr is under in
dictment for bignmy. His first wife,
Anna Spivcr, was Il slave girl in Nir.
ginia, and was married to another slave
named Mitchell. who three years later
was sold and carried of TO the South
Anna herself was sold some years later
and taken TO New Orleans. where she
married Spivcr. and after the war they
came to Washington and lived here fol
many years as man and wife, accumu
lating scmc properly. But Edmund in
his old age fell in with Ella Davis, Il
young negress, who cnticed him from
Anna and persuaded llim to marry her
The deserted wife had the old man ar.
rested for bigamy. and his attorney
based the defense upon the doctrine
that there could be no legal marriag
between slaves. and. therefore, Anna
was never Spivcr's lawful wife.
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en- were used to haul the long, solid
pillars which adorn the interior of the
building and support the dome. In
1882 work was begun on the present
massive structure. which occupies the
site OF the old Federal hall. where
Washington was inaugurated as the
hrst president of the United States.
This building was designed for
Custom House. and it was occupied as
such until 1863. Solidity and impen-
etrability seems to have been the basic
principles upon which 1t was built.
From foundation to roof it is an in
geniously welded mass of stone and
iron. Its essential parts do not in
clude stick of timber The building
stands on solid rock, and its roof is of
stone. Its walls are from three to five
feet thick, with window shutters iron
barred and protected by steel shut
tiers. Beneath the main floor which is
OF solid masonry, there are a basement
II feet high and a sub-basement feet
in height. This sub-basement is a
perfect catacomb of heavy brick arch
es resting on solid rock. Being built
in the side of hill, the main floor of
the Sub-Treasury is almost on a level
with Pine street, while the Wall street
entrance is approached by massive
stone steps with an ascent of nearly IL
feet.
On huge pedestal imbedded in
these great stone steps stands the
heroic bronze statue of Washington,
which was erected by the Chamber of
Commerce of New York city to. com
memorate the one hundredth anniver-
sary of vacuation day. When the ar
chitect contracted to build this pc
destal and set up the statue he had
his estimate of cost on the cxpecta-
ton Of having to dig down deep un-
der the sub-treasury steps for sup
porting foundation for the tremendous
weight designed to be placed there.
Greatly to his surprise, the first efforts
at excavation disclosed as solid
foundation as the hand of man could
lay. For all purposes of defense, the
sub-treasury is fortress. Housed
The Springfield herald., 1897-12-03

within it's almost impregnable walls
100 men could resist the assault of
armed thousands as long as the pro-
visions held out. In the upper part
of the building there is an arsenal
which contains an adequate equipment
for at least 100 men. There are three
Calling guns, stacks of rifles, cabinets
of huge navy revolvers, and, more
over, magazine full of deadly hand
grenades. For the effective use of
these weapons provision has also been
made. Each one of the steel shutters
at the doors and windows contain
loopholes, through which shots may
be fired, and on the roof are three bull
let proof turrets, 10 feet high, from
which rlemen could in safety shower
cold lead down upon mob. AS an ad-
ditional safeguard, the ceilings of the
stone porches at the ends of the build
ing are perforated, and from these
points Of vantage, inaccessible from
the streets, the defenders of the build
ing would be able to drop explosives
upon the heads of any foolhardy as
sailants who might try to batter down
the doors.
Internally, the sub-treasury resem-
bles a great banking institution. En-
tering at Wall street. the visitor finds
himself facing a broad, marble-paved
corridor, which cuts central rotunda
in half and extends to the Pine street
end OF the building.
Pausing for moment at the head of
the broad corridor, the eye of the visi-
tor will take in, almost at single
glance, the whole of the main Office,
which is divided into compact depart
ments, one-half on one side Of the
corridor and the other half on the 9TH
er side. Marble counters surmounted
by glass screens constitute the only
partitions, except that there are roomy
iron cages for the cashier and the tell
ers. On the right are the cashier and
the department for receiving worn and
mutilated currency. All the govern
ment paper money which by reason OF
wear and tear has become unfit for
further circulation is redeemed here
with brand-new bills, fresh from the
press. On some days two or three
lated These old bills are carefully
packed and destroyed In a manner pre-
scribed by the regulations of the de-
partment The New York sub-treas
ury redeems about $15O,0OO,OOO of mu-
tilated currency each year.
There is one inexorable rule regard
Ing entrance into the vaults in the
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building. and that is no person can 60
in alone. no matter how high his rank
may be. The opening of each door
requires two persons and two keys. and
the physical presence of the same two
persons is necessary to proper fas-
tening of the locks. One of the as
sistant cashiers is the vault clerk, and
he has the general custody of the
vaults.
Fully onehalf of all the government
pensions are paid by the assistant
treasurer in New York, as well as
three-fourths of the interest on the
public debt. The first and second days
OF each month find very lively state
OF affairs at the sub-treasury. Then
is the time that the federal employees
get their pay. and four times each year
interest payments are made on the
first of the month.
The great central room in the sub
treasury building is surmounted by a
lofty domed ceiling, supported by 16
marble monoliths. On the four sides
connecting the offices on the upper
floor. where most of the clerical force
is employed There are altogether
about 120 persons in the building. An
interesting relic is preserved in the
sub-treasury. 1t is slab Of brown
sandstone which constituted the upper
platform of the steps to the old federal
hall and upon which George Washing
ton stood when he took the oath of Of
flee as the first president of the Unit
ed States. The slab was placed on
top of the pedestal in front of the
bronze statue of Washington when the
latter was erected on the sub-treasury
steps, but after a few years the evil
dense of decay and disintegration be-
came so apparent that the stone WAS
taken up and carried inside the build
ing. 1t is now properly encased in
mahogany and glass, and is affixed TO
the wall just outside the door of the
assistant treasurers office.
The Springfield herald., 1897-12-03
DROPS CURES RHEUMATISM
A Wonderful Remedy which Is Attract.
Inz RIda.nsaad AttantIan.


Ing Widespread Attention.
Many, who were afflicted. have ac-
knowledged the curative properties Of
a new and wonderful remedy ira lie
marked Five Drops" One says:
II cannot express my gratitude
to God. also to you. for the ben
eft l am receiving from Five Drops.
l now walk about without crutch.
which l have had to use for long
time."-Mrs. A. Spring. $50 Main
street, Springfield. Mass. Another
reads: I'VE think your medicine truly
wonderful; it cured my husband. ]
recommend 1t to all sufferers, Mrs.
NJ. S. Pike, Colville, Wash "Fiva
Drops" taken but once day is a dose
Of this great remedy, and to enable all
sufferers to make a trial OF its won.
derful curative properties the manu-
facturers will send out during the
next thirty days 100000 sample
bottles for 25 cents each, prepaid by
mail-send today. Even a sample bot
tie will convince you of its merits
Swanson Rheumatic Cure Company
167-169 Dearborn street. Chicago, Ill
The Springfield herald., 1897-12-03
Bees us Weather Prophets.

That bees are weather prophets few who
They seem To know a long time In advance
whether the winter is to be mild or severe.
While the old straw hives with two open
ings used the bees stopped up these
entrances early In October whenever Sc
we're winter was approaching. leaving room
only for minute passage Of air. Bee
bees do little or nothing to preserve them
selves from the cold the years have been
Inter Ocean,
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D.aru.s. Cannot he Cured

by local applications as they cannot
reach the diseased portion of the car.
There is only way to cure deafness,
and that is by constitutional remedies.
Deafness is caused by an nflamed coudi-
tion OF the mucous lining of the Eus-
tachlan Tube. When this tube is in
hamed you have rumhllng sound or I'M
perfect hearing. and when 1t is entir .ly
closed, Deafness is the result. and un-
less the Inflammation can be taken out
and this tube restored 10 its normal con-
lition, hearing will he destroyed forever;
nine cases out of ten are caused by CA
tarrh. which is nothing but an innamed
condition of the mucous surfaces.
We will give One Hundred Dollars for
any case of Deafness (caused by catarrh)
that cannot be cured by Halls Catarrh
Cure. Send for circulars, free.
F. ]. CHENEY & CO, Toledo ..
Sold by Druggists. Toe.
Halls Family pills are the best.
The Springfield herald., 1897-12-03
"DeAL AS a Dnnr Nall"

From Hardware: The door nail in
earlier times was the plate of the door
upon which the old-fashioned knock
err struck to arouse the inmates of the
house. AS the plate or nail was struck
many more times than any other, 1t
was assumed to be more dead than
other nails. Hence the phrase. Dead
as door nail" If old ideas are to be
revived, as now seems possible. the
phrase may soon have a present ap-
plication.
The Springfield herald., 1897-12-03
As He Saw 1t.

Il don't suppose there will ever be
another American play like Uncle
Toms CABIN" said the theatrical
man.
rs it still before the public?" in
quired the man in the sweater.
"Of course it is. 1t has run 'or
nearly fifty years. And it'll run fol
fifty years more"
We'll, that's pretty good. Of course;
but l don't see any sense in making
so much to do about a little thing like
a century run."-Washington Star.
The Springfield herald., 1897-12-03

J. e. Galbraith. who has been an.
pointed trafic manager OF the CIeve.
land terminal and Valley Railroad
Company. with headquarters at Cleve-
land, Will also be the general agent
OF the B. and o. at that point. These
two positions were formerly held by l.,
Rush Brockenbrough. who is now gen
eral freight agent Of the B. and o. lines
west Of the Ohio river, with headquar-
ters At Pittsburg.
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Misery by the Wholesale,

Is what chronic inactivity Of the liver gives
rise TO. BILE gets into the blood and i'm
parts n yellow tint. the tonguc fouls and
50 does the breath. sick headaches pain be
meath the ribs and shoulder blade are felt
the bowels become consfipnted and the
stomach disoulrrrd. The proven remedy for
this catalogue N evils is IIostctters Stom-
ach Rittcrs. II medicine long and profcs-
sIonally recommended and sovereign also
for chills and fever. nervousness and rheum
ntjsm,
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VIII Stick Anything.

paste which will stick anything is said
by Professor Winrhell To be made as fol
lows Take two ounces of clear gum arabic.
one and Omr-half ounces Of fine starch and
nne-half ounc" of white sugar. Dissolve
the gum arabic In much water as the
laundrcss would use for the quantity OF
starch indicated. Mix the starch and sugar
with the muciagc. Then cook the mil tirc
in n vessel suspended in boiling water until
the starch becomes clear. The cement should
be as thick tar and kept so. 1t can he
kept clear from spelling by the addition of
camphor or Il little oil Of clovcs.''-Mining
and Scientific Press.
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There WAS Tumult In the CITY.

but Philadelphia is slow town! just
run across a new Illustration OF the
fact"
Assistant-"What was 1t? Did the
sun set couple of hours after dark
Editor-"No. they had a case OF sui
eide there the other day and there
wasn't reporter on the scene unit
after the police had been notified"
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Beauty Is Blood Deep.

Clean blood means a clean skin. No
beauty withoutit. Cascarets, Candy Cathar-
tic cleans your b ood and keeps it clean. by
stirring up the lazy liver and driving all i'm
purities from the body. Begin to-day to
Danish pimples, boils, blotches, ,blackhead
and that sickly bilious complexion by taking
Cascarets, beauty for ten cents. All drug
gists, satisfaction guaranteed, l0c, 25c, Soc,
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Too Much Economy Now.

Mandy-"Josh sez in this ere letter
thst he's studyin' like blazes for an
examination in Perlitical Economy"
Silas-"Well, you set right down an
write to him an tell him to quit sich
gol darned foolishness Votes down
this away was only dollar apiece last
fall an if they're goin' to larn EN-
economy up in tn cities we won't get
nothin' tall"
The Springfield herald., 1897-12-03
The Favored Farmer.

Farmer -" Mckinley promised Us
prosperity and high prices What has
he done to bring 'em, I'd like ter
know"
Humph. Better read
the papers. Mckinley hadn't been
elected six months before wheat in
Alaska was selling for fourteen dollars
a bushel. You cant complain"
The Springfield herald., 1897-12-03
For Prospcctors and Miner.

A cabinet containing complete outfit for
testing for gold and silver qualitatively; 1t
Is very simple: any one can make the test
by following the directions. It will be sent
by express upon receipt OF five dollars,
charges c. o. d. Address C. T.. De Forest.
1918 Champa street. Denver, Colorado. p. o.
box No, 1888.
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Miss Mary +. Winston who has Just been
elected to the chair of mathematics in the
Agricultural College at Manhattan. Kan.
sas is n graduate of the University Of Wis.
consin and holds a doctors degree from the
University of Gottingcn. Germany.
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Where the Gold Standard Waves.

"Muggins is a pretty shrewd politi-
clan. He is going around over the dis
trict now showing farmers how high
prices have gone since the election OF
Mckinley"
"Oh, there doubtless has been 8
slight rise, but nothing extraordi-
nary"
Yes, but Muggins takes Alaska by
way of illustration"
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Read the Advertisements.

You will enjoy this publication much bet
Ter II you will get int the habit of reading
the advertisements; they will afford a n.osi
interesting study and will put you in the
way Of getting some excellent bargains. Our
advertisers are reliable. they send what they
| advertise
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My wifc's health Is excellent now.
what has cured herr 81 told her wouli
allow her so much Il month to pay her doe
tors bill and buy her gowns: she Is now
dodging the doctor right along"
The Springfield herald., 1897-12-03

sit would be dreadful to Danish Santa
Claus and not have Christmas" "Scs;
wouldn't itt What would we do with all
the ugly. cheap presents we got last ycart'
The Springfield herald., 1897-12-03

II is estimated that the storms of last
winter have destroyed :ioOU.Wb oysters in
French waters. The price has consequently
been quadruplcd In Paris where the usual
rate OF consumption is GOO,Do n week. II
Is expected that American oystermen will
take advantage OF the situation.
The Springfield herald., 1897-12-03

'.Hobson is what | cnll genuine bicycle
enthusiast" 'WhyT' ''Ilr rides n wheel
that has TO be pumped up every two blocks"
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FITS Permanently turC A. HGHts ur ryUusness nrt-r
first dny OF br. Kline r Great Nerve Kestorsr.
send Tor FREE 500 ttinl bottle and treatise.
DH. Il. H. kLISb, Ltd, "jl Arcu ST. Philadelphia Pa.
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Don't Tobacco Split and Smoke Your III. AWAY,

To quit tobacco easily and forever. be mag
netic. full of life. nerve and vigor, take NoTo-
Bso, the wonder. worker. that makes weak men
strong. All druggists, c0c or 81. Cure guaran-
teed Booklet and sample FREQ. Address
Sterling Remedy Co Chicago OF New York
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Our New Upright q rand Plano o ,ly 3285
s2a down and $40 n month. Reliable and fully war.
fanted' Write to The Montelius Plano Co, 5l7-5l!
10th ST., Denver,
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Casey (pointing to person wearing
cycling sweater) ).-"Git onto de dude
wild his shurt on wrong"
Clancy.-"Phwat's wrong about it?'
Casey-"Can't yez see he's got tn
bib behoind instid av in front? Is II
bloind yez are?"
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now living in new
York who remem-
ber seeing the
huge blocks Of
granite used in the
construction of the
S u b = I + e a S ry
building, in Wall
sire e t, dragged
down Broadway on
SledS. Teams of OK
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"iou don't seem 10 he much of n KIon-
uikerhihusiast NO: am sleeping In n
hall bedroom without any heat In it."
The Springfield herald., 1897-12-03

Piso's Cure for Consumption has been n
God send to mc.-Wm Il. Mcclellan, Chester
Florida. Sept. Il. 1895.
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Tcachcr--One of the inalicnablc rights Of
America is free speech. DO You know what
that means? Boy-lcs'm: freedom TO say
what yer like 10 any one You can lick.
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caused the death Of
Before and After.

Hurly-"up to thirty woman.
great fear in life seems to be lest she
won't get the right man"
Burly-"Yes. and after that her chief
concern seems to be lest she won't get
any man at ALL"
The Springfield herald., 1897-12-03

M iss Passay single from cholcc;" eyes;
AL the men she knows have chosen other
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why do we keep murdcrcrs In Jail.
papa ITO keep other people from giving
them public receptions"
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"Whnt Kind OF tree did your children
plant on Arhor Day?' 81 don't know; but
they said 1t WAS n kind that would not have
switches on 1t before they were all grown
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"Thcy very cid -fas shoned down lr
Louisville" Z" ..Iow so?'' why. the mel
stand back and let the women get on tn,
street ears first"
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Catamenth Cures Catarrh, Hay Fever, Etc.
Send 30 cents to broadway Pharmacy, Denver and
get ABSOLUTE GUARANTY. At your Druggist.
The Springfield herald., 1897-12-03
Gigantic Shadows

From the summit of Mount Diablc
California. may be seen curious phe-
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81 ind IT always cheaper to ride than to
walk. Why by riding dodge all nc-
uuaintnnces who want we to stop and talk"
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''Josephinc is In trouble" "What is the
mntter?" ''She lost her pockctboOk with
her divorce certificate In it
The Springfield herald., 1897-12-03

"Gaddics bracs that he hasn't any hobby
..Ses; that's his hobby
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The wolves of Russia devour annu-
ally 100000 head Of cattle, $50. 900
sheep and 100, 900 dogs.
The Springfield herald., 1897-12-03

Mrs. Winslow' Is Soothing syrup
for chldreh tcethng softcns the reduces
nation slays pain, wind collie. a5 a bottle
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To Cure ConntipHtIon For.

Take Cascarets Candy Cathartic. lOc or 25c.
II C. c. c. fall to cure. druggists refund money.
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@HANDLING THE CASH.
DISBURSED FROM NEW YORK
Z SUB-TREASURY

Site and Building Are HIstorlc-lt
Covers the Spot Where George Wash
ington Took the Oath of ONCE As
First President.
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So-To-Bac for FIFTY Cents.
Guaranteed tobacco habit cure makes weak
men strong blood pure SOC. 81. All druggists.
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Smoke slcdgc Cigarettes, 90 for cts.
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(New York letter.

@~ HERE are mer
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Halls Family Pills are the best.