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Evening journal., 1898-01-31
NATHANIEL R. BENSON SURPRISED
HIS FORMER WORKAIEN PRESENT
TO HIM A HANDSOME JEWEL OF
THE MYSTIC SHRINE.

Nathaniel r. Benson, who lately re-
signed as superintendent Of the Harlan
and Hollingsworth Company, with
which firm he had been associated for
many years, was visited by about fifty
workmen of the shipyard at his resi-
dence, No. 503 West Fifth street, Satur-
day night
The visitors took Mr.. Benson COM
pletely by surprise. The ship carpen-
ters, riggers and iron worlImen Of the
yard had quietly planned the affair as
a testimonial Of their regard for the
tinguished men of Philadelphia had
been invited and they put in an ap-
,earance early in the evening.
The committee who managed the
visit consisted of Thomas d. Wood,
William r. Harmon. Joseph Smith,
John Ward, James Whalen and John
Connell.
They presented Mr.. Benson with a
jewel Of the Mystic Shrine as a token
Of their friendship for him. The jewel
is set with rubies and diamonds.
Thomas d. Wood, chairman of the
committee, made the presentation
speech. together with Charles Scho-
field Of the William Cramp Ship and
ngine Building Company; of Philadel-
phia. The gift was received with
much feeling by Mr. Benson, who re-
sponded in 2 few well-chosen remarks
The guests then congratulated him
and INDUCED in a sociable evening. A
collation. was served to the entire
party. A number Of officials of the
Harlan and HollingswOrth Company
were in attendance.
Evening journal., 1898-01-31
MosT FAMOUS pRIsoNsR.
Dreyfus. the French SPY, Is Ever
Under Guard.

Dreyfus. the French Spy. Is Ever
Under Guard.
Since Napoleon died on ST. Helena
there has been no prisoner 80 carefully
guarded as ex-Capt Dreyfus is now In
the lie Du Dinblo. Off the coast of
French Guiana.
He is the most famous political pris-
oner on earth to-day, the most carefully
guarded. the most closely watched, the
subject of the keenest anxiety.
possible parallel in point Of impor-
tance might be drawn between Dreyfus
and Arab Pasha. who ave the English
so much trouble when they bombarded
Alexandria and fought the battle of
Tel-el-Kebir. But Arab, for all his
once importance, is not dangerous now.
He is hardly a prisoner at all except
fu name, but lives the life Of a pros
porous tea planter in Ceylon, with all
The freedom of motion and every COM
fort of life.
Not so with Dreyfus. He was not a
patriot and a reformer overborne by SUI
perior force. like Arab. but a traitor
so they said--and nobody cares much
what becomes of him; nobody. that is,
except the high authorities who trem-
BILE at the idea Of his escaping
II he is really an innocent scapegoat
for official sinners in high place the Isle
Of the Devil holds one of the most
deeply injured Of men. Probably a ma
iority of the people Of France really be-
lieve be Is q victim. not a criminal. and
the feeling is likely to make trouble yet
for men in high places. 1t viii be a
thrilling day for France when that hap
pens.
There is a great crusade in France
which has for its object the rescue of
this unhappy man. The conviction
grows that he is a scapegost. NJ Scheu-
rer-Kestner. one of the vice presidents
of the senate. declares that he has in
bis possession documents which prove
Dreyfus innocent of the charge
against Hmm. Y. World.
Evening journal., 1898-01-31
SHOCK TO THEIR NERVES.
b. AND o. TRAIN STRUCK a MILK
WAGON AND KILLED A MAN AT
PHILADELPHIA.

b. AND o. TRAIN STRUCK A MILK
WAGON AND KILLED A MAN AT
PHILADELPHIA.
Wilmington passengers on the B. and
o. express train which left Delaware
avenue station for Philadelphia shortly
after 5 O'Clock last evening, had their
nerves badly shocked at Fifty-eighth
street The train struck milk wagon,
instantly killing the driver. Thomas
Patterson, demolishing the wagon and
killing the horse. John Mellon, aged
12 years, who was with Patterson,
landed on the pilot and escaped with
slight scalp wounds.
Patterson was 30 years old and re-
sided with his wife and three children
at Fifty-sixth street and Gray's lane.
The wagon belonged to John Finn.
Shortly OTTER O'clock Patterson
hitched up the team and announced
his intention Of serving a customer at
Fifty-eighth street and Elliott avenue.
Young Mellon, who resides at No. 511
Robinson street, was visiting the Pat
tersOn family, and when he was in
yited to take the ride he readily ac-
cepted.
The two proceeded at a moderate rate
of speed until the railroad crossing
was reached. The gates we're up, and
Patterson and the boy did not notice
the approaching express train, which
! came on at high speed. The centre OF
the tracks had been reached when the
crash came. Patterson and the team
were found sixty feet away. The wagon
was in splinters, scattered around the
body Of the dead horse
| The train ran for about 200 yards be-
fore It was stopped, and the boy was
taken from the pilot Of the engine. He
was too frightened to talk in a con-
nected manner last hight, but said that
/ his first impulse was To take hold oi
anything he could. That was an at.
tachment on the pilot. He clung ther,
until removed by some of the specta
/ tors after the train had been stopped.
The patrol crew from the WOODLAND
avenue station took the lad to the Uni
versity Hospital, where several stitchel
were put in his head. and he was abl'
to leave the hospital last night Tn,
body of Patterson was taken to the po
lice station and later 70 his home
1t was $50 o'clock when the crasl
occurred. and the day gateman, Harr.
kirkpatrick, was on duty. IL is salt
by persons in the vicinity of the cross
ing that Kirkpatrick was one of tn
most careful gatemen on the railroad
The gates at the point are operated b
a system of levers, the gateman bein
situated in a small tower at the sid
Of the track
Evening journal., 1898-01-31
SOCIAL AND PERSONAL NOTES

Richard Conway has returned from
an extended visit through the state.
Thomas Frazer. Jr., is entertaining
Rev }. B. Maxwell
Mr. and Mrs Elmer Hawke and son,
of Philadelphia. will be the guests of
Mr. and Mrs Jacob Saunders, Of South
Seventh street, this week.
Harry Jemison. who has been i'll for
some time past, is reported much bet
ter
George Tobin, Sr.. is the guest of Mr.
and Mrs. Temple, Of West Delaware
street.
Miss Bessie Wilson, of the West
Chester Normal School. spent Sunday
with her parents in this city.
Edward Dent will leave for Pitts
burg to-day.
William Smith and family, of Kirk
wood, spent Sunday in this city.
James E. Finnegan and Herbert
Shaw have returned from a trip to
Pcncader. "a,
Evening journal., 1898-01-31
THE NEW CITY LAWS.
IMPORTANT MEETING OF THE
MUNICIPAL COMMISSION.

MUNICIPAL COMMISSION.
John S. Rossell, William d. Mullen,
Daniel W. Taylor and Frank Pyle,
comprising the Municipal Commission,
created under a special act of the Cen
eral Assembly to frame a new charter
for Wilmington, held an important
meeting Saturday evening.
The commission reassembled at once
after the Legislature signifed a will
ingness to consider a new charter for
Wilmington, and a preparatory meet
ing was held on Thursday evening, but
the members did not settle down to
business until the meeting Saturday
evening.
They went over the charter now be-
fore the General Assembly fully. The
members considered "a the division of
the city into five wards and the cleo
ton of three councilmen from each
ward. These wards will correspond
with the representative districts. In
order that the minority party may al
ways be represented by one member,
the voter will only be allowed to vote
for two members.
1t was suggested that the water COM
mission be continued, but instead OF
three commissioners it will have one
director.
1t was also suggested that all heads
of departments be appointed by the
mayor, to be confirmed by a two
thirds vote of Council
The commission is anxious to re-
ceive further suggestions and for this
purpose will meet again next Thurs
day.
1t is confidently expected that the
bill will be in shape to return to the
SenOte in about two weeks.
1t is confidently expected that this
General Assembly will take favorable
action on Wilmington's new organic
law The Senate has simply referred
the bill back to the commission for ad-
ditional and more recent suggestions.
Evening journal., 1898-01-31
NEW CASTLES DESTITU7ION
SOME FACTS CONCERNING THE
NEEDY CITIZENS OF THE TOWN.

SOME FACTS CONCERNING THE
NEEDY CITIZENS OF THE TOWN.
A prominent citizen who is in a po--
sition to know whereof he speaks, SAID
to the Evening Journal correspondent
last evening: 81 have been visited by
five reporters Of a Wilmington paper
and one Of a local paper in reference
to the condition Of the needy poor OF
this city. The truth has been sadly
distorted, one paper contending tn.'t
the people are starving, the other hatly
DENYING the statement. know OF no
one actually starving, but must admit
that over one-half Of these who nave
been depending upon the Delaware
Iron Works for a living are in need OF
assistance. Both papers have been
untruthful in this particular.
"The charitable organizations here
should be thankful to any who may
feel inclined to contribute of their
means TO alleviate the condition OF the
poor of the town. What we need Is
less newspaper talk and more chart
table work, then we will be much bet
ter Of
Evening journal., 1898-01-31
MARTIN HOLLOREN A HERO
HAS PREVENTED FIVE B. & O.
TRAINS FROM BEING WRECKED

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TRAINS FROM BEING WRECKED.
Martin Holloren, Of Yorklyn. is a
hero. On FIVE different occasions he
has prevented trains on the Landen-
burg branch Of the Baltimore and Ohio
railroad from being wrecked, but, un-
like other principals of heroic deeds.
his achievements have not been re-
warded.
Last Sunday morning Holloren, as
has been his custom for many years,
particularly after a heavy storm, exam
ined a deep rock, cut on the railroad
half mile below Yorklyn station. He
found that a large boulder, which over
hung the cut, had been loosened by the
heavy rain of the previous night and
had fallen to the track The railroad
was completely covered with several
tons Of debris, and as the point is
just beyond a sharp cure, it would
have been impossible for the engineer
to discover the obstruction in time to
stop the train.
The south-bound passenger train
due at Yorklyn at sos o'clock was but
a short distance away, and Holloren
realized that he must act quickly.
Rushing to the station he succeeded in
tagging the train and bringing 1t to a
stO. Had the engineer not been noti-
fed of the accident a disastrous wreck
would doubtless have been the result
This is the fifth time that Holloren
who is not a railroad employe, but
works at the Garrett snuff mills. has
prevented accidents at this particular
place. He has not been rewarded fol
his heroism, and he and his friends arc
Of the opinion that the railroad com
Dany shoHld at least recognize what he
has done by giving himself and family
TRANSFORMATION over the road.
Evening journal., 1898-01-31
COMMITTEE ON AGED AND INDI-
GENT.

On Saturday night the Aged, Indi-
gent and Infrm Red Mems Relief Com
mittee met and elected these officers.
Past Great Sachem Edwin Hirst, chair
man; John II. White, Jr., secretary;
and r. H. Hanna, treasurer. The fol-
lowing committee of one from each
tribe was appointed to report as early
as possible some plan of action by the
joint committee during the present
year; Clarence Vernon, Joseph G. Nor
ford, Charles f. Bordner, John White,
Jr.. Frederick T.. Evans. Richard
Monck, l.. c. Vandegrift, J. H. w. Fol-
lansbe, r. II. Hanna.
Evening journal., 1898-01-31
BUsINEss MEETING ANp soCIAL

The Oriental Court. a side degree Of
the Jr. o. U. A. NJ. on Saturday night
elected these officers: Grand orient.
Frank Siegrist; grand vice-orient, J. NJ.
Anderson; grand herald, j. W. Weth-
ereu; grand high priest, George Long;
grand inside sentinel, d. B. Short;
grand ink Singer, Albin F. Pyle; grand
keeper of ointment. Daniel Gabke. The
following pilgrims were taken into the
court: c. G. James. w. r. BARRETT, J.
~ Fisher and w. G. Dill After the
meeting a social was held and refresh
ments were served.
Evening journal., 1898-01-31
no REMOVE no PITTsBURG.

Mr. and Mrs Edward Dent, who,
with their family, have resided in the
Burton" house, on Delaware street,
for a year past, viii shortly remove to
Pittsburg, where Mr.. Dent has secured
employment. Mr. Dent has been the
draughtsman at the Delaware Iron
Works for about two years past, and
until recently has had steady employ
ment. They have made many friends
here who will sincerely regret their
departure.
Evening journal., 1898-01-31
IA n- IA MEETING-

The annual state convention of the
Ancient Order of Hibernians convened
Yesterday afternoon in the Knights OF
Pythias Hail. The attendance was un-
usually large.
The county board elected the follow
ing officers: President, A. V. Lowell;
vice-p president, James Carey; secrc-
tary, John L. Splan; treasurer, Will
liam Casey. 7 hey we're installed by
John J. Mullen. as county delegate.
The state board elected the following
officers: John J. Mullen, president;
William J. Kazetel, secretary; Frank
Pagan, treasurer.
After adjournment a fine repast was
served in the Fireman's Hall.
Evening journal., 1898-01-31
INTERESTING CHURCH SERVICES.

A very large congregation attended
services at the NJ. E. Church yesterday.
it being return day" A deep interest
was manifested because of the fact
that Mrs. Fitch, the renowned singer
of gospel hymns, was present, and
sang at each of the three services of
the day. Many strangers from VIII
mington and the surrounding country
were present. The church choir ably
assisted in the services. Rev. ]. B.
Maxwell delivered an eloquent dis
course from the text. "Will a man
leave the snow Of Lebanon, which
ccmeth from the rock of the field, OF
shall the cold flowing waters that come
from another place be forsaken?"
Evening journal., 1898-01-31
PHILADELPHIA EAGLEs COMING

The degree team of Chosen Friends
Castle, No. 33, Of Philadelphia, will
come to Wilmington next Tuesday
evening and viii confer the three de-
grees on candidates of Chosen Friends
Castle, No. IA. This event is an i'm
portant one among the Knights Of the
Golden Eagle.
Evening journal., 1898-01-31
TO IMPROVE HIS PROPERTY

Deputy United States Marshal James
Clark is contemplating remodeling his
house. Mr.. Clark's house is delight
fully situated about one and a-half
miles from Delaware City and it COM
mands a beautiful view Of the Della
ware river.
Evening journal., 1898-01-31
sERMON on CHARITABLE WORK

Rev. +. NJ. Muneon, d. d., rector Of
Emmanuel Church, preached an excel
lent sermon yesterday morning on the
DUTY Of the Church Towards ths
Needy Of the Community" The offer
ings on next Sunday morning will be
devoted to the cause of charity.
Evening journal., 1898-01-31
HOME MISSION OCCUPIED.

Tie Home Mission, which was incor>
porated by Judge Spruance last week.
has leased the house 81 Shipley st. and
will occupy it as a home for those who
are unable to expend large, or even
board and lodging. On the first
night the house was occupied, four
teen sailors were accommodated, and
a number spent Saturday night there.
These men are from the steamer Glen
ochil, which is at the yards of the Har-
ian and H0llingswOrth Company fOr
repairs. The ncorporators Of the Home
Mission are Robert Adair Morris p.
Satterwaithe, Charles H. Scott ant
John w. lawson, Jr.
Evening journal., 1898-01-31
THOUGHT SHE WAS A SALIVA
ZIONIST.

A tall, thin man. giving the name Of
Russell was arrested Saturday about
midnight by Patrolman Marr foi
drunkenness. At Fifth and King
streets Russell walked up to woman
and grabbed her basket. at which the
woman called to the policeman. The
latter asked Russell what he meant.
and was tod he thought she was a
Salvation Army girl.
Evening journal., 1898-01-31
FIVE n,cIncK TEA

Miss May GOodley gave a delightful
IS O'Clock tea" at her home, on Wash
ington avenue, on Saturday. Among
those present were: Mrs. J. r. Phillips.
Mrs. Frank Meredith, Misses Mollie
Smith, Jennie Cole, Reba Saunders,
Julia Tindal, Bessie Kuntz, Julia Ma
honey. Gertrude Kuntz and Linda
Bowers.
Evening journal., 1898-01-31
THERE IS A CLASS OF PEOPLE

Who are injured by the use of coffee Re
Gently there has been placed IN all the
grocery stores "A new preparation called
GkAlN-O, made of pure grains. that
takes The place OF coffee. The most deli
cate stomach receives IL without distress.
and but few can tell IL from coffee. II
does not cost over = as much Children
may drink II With great benefit Is cts.
.GRAIN-O.
Evening journal., 1898-01-31
SUNDAY SCHOOL ENTERTAIN
MENU

The Sunday school class of Miss
Alice McCahe will give an entertain
ment on February s at the residence
of Sheriff Finn, on North Second
street
Evening journal., 1898-01-31

Services over the remains of the
late Walter II. Harris were held this
afternoon in Bethel A. M. e. Church,
and interment was made in St Peters
Cemetery.
Evening journal., 1898-01-31
WILL TURN IN THE 8OoKs.

Levy Court will meet tomorrow.
During the day the assessors who
have concluded their work. will turn
in their books.
Evening journal., 1898-01-31

The cattle of Passmore Bros. were
sold on the farm west of Centreville
to-day, and fairy good prices were
realized.
Evening journal., 1898-01-31
NEW CASTLE REAL ESTATE

ron sALE-No. 70 South Fifth street,
New Castle; brick house; slate roof
seven rooms and bath; range; hot ana
cold water; gas; plastered summer en-
citv: newly papered perfect condition.
Immediate possession; easy terms. Apply
G. w. Edwards, Evening Journal ONCE
Wilmington.
Evening journal., 1898-01-31
NEWS OF new CASTLE.

ERrlSfN9 RATES.
a. ~ the New Castie -dition only.l
in-tas5 advertiaing. s-.-. = cents i'm
eptcihi noticee.-.-- ....-- = cents a I'm
H-4din8 uoCceA.-.. .'-.,.....t cents a lin
smUssmentS ....... ..........F cents lin
SY THE MONTH";:
Ggsry dAy-....... .......... 800 an inc
&Ysfy other 0Ay................ l.60 an ino
No discounts Under any circumstances
MAILS GLOBE.
q. m.-North-bound.
T. m.-SouthDound.
Is9e n m.-North-bound. Baltimore ana
~ Anhlngton.
as D. m--North-bound.
Gle .. m.-Houth-bouud.
Lla .. m.-North, Baltimore and Wash
ington.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1898-09-15

petit larceny and was given the same
sentence as Gregor. The caee against
Chas. Packard for the same offense was
by consent OF defendant and states at.
torney continued. The action OF s. NJ.
jerks against the Madison Building and
Loan association was dismissed by plain
tiff without prejudice at his costs to be
paid before another action is CON-
nlenced. May j. Walden Va. Martin
Berther, treasurer, continued. John
Hoar vs. II. A. Hartwick and Frank NJ.
Butte, verdict of 500 for plaintiff. Eliz-
abeth J. Hines We. Hugh L.. Williams,
cause OF action settled and dismissed.
G. H. Smith vs. n. c. Bullock, jury EN-.
panneled.
For rent, a six room house. Apply to
MIR. SARAH FLYNN.
A stubborn cough or a tickling In the
throat yields to One Minute Cough Cure.
Harmless in effect, touches the right
spot, reliable and just what Is wanted.
1t acts at once.
Cook IL ODEE.
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W.s Mayor or boston MAny r,me..

Boston. Sept. l5.-F. w. Lincoln,
who served seven terms as mayor Of
this city. is dead at his home in Dor.
chester. Mr.. Lincoln was born in Bos.
ton in 1917. He was o grandson Of A.
NJ. s. Lincoln. o member OF the '.lea
party" who married a daughter Of
Paul Revere. He served in the state
legislature several terms and was a
member of the constitutional conven.
ton in 1858.
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May succeed kellogg.

SAN FRANCISCO, Sept. The resig.
nation OF President Kellogg, Of the
University Of California, has aroused
speculation as to his successor. The
names most prominently mentioned
are those Of Jacob Gould Sch urman,
president Of Cornell university, DAME
Colt Gilman. president Of Johns Hop.
kins aud Edmund J. James Of the Uni.
versity Of Chicago.
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rnAILY LEADER
P.,n,suN. SOUTH DAKOTA.
E-rcnAy. SEPTEMBER Is. 1893.
,..al Time Tahle.

local Time Tahae.
u~.rheeA 81. Paul Railway, which
fs',o. sunday. December 8, 1877:
sIe'" ,pAINs GONE SASS
80, NO. !, depsTts ll:W .. N.
penny, 50. rs, departs $50 .. m.
Aas.sh,' 80. "a, departs $3.50 p. m.
Asu' TRAINS ooine VISIT.
,.,i,h,. No. ". departs A:io p. d.
,nAISe vRo m TIN BAef.
..,,,.r, No. /, arr,ves 400 p. m.
t..s, 10. s3, arrives s:4s p. u.
.h> No. -, arrives $3.50 q. M.
rsAIx. pRon n vssr.
l,,, No. ", sr1ivee lo:sO .. m.
A.. a. .noye ,raius carry passeneess; ons
= when gess srs provided with
train. co,ns ssss make ecnness,os
-, 10, all points south.
v.plsoH & BRISTOL Inns.
.,s;r' depart. north, at t:lo y. m.
:. ,r,iu, arrives from the north, los, a, IN.
- ~. HOLMES. Loca! Agent.
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Detroit Next Year.

OMAHA. Sept. 10. = .troit was Sc.
lected by the Sons Of Veterans as the
place for holding next years annual
encampment. That city won after a
hard fight, in which its principal op-
ponent was Denver. The other bust.
ness transacted by the encampment,
consisted OF o number Of changes in
the rules. A new ritual, more simple
and impressive than the one now in
use. was adopted.
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Silver Plate Companies Combine.

New YORK. Sept l5.-Tne Meriden
Britannia company and the Wilcox
Silver Plato company have issued cir.
culars to their stockhold ,rs st ,tin , that
the Internationa. Silver company has
been form ID. un Ter the laws OF New
Jersey. with a capita. stock of Sl5, O0o..
900 PIE err,d and SIS, OOO, 900 common
stock. Nest Of the stockholders, it is
said, have agreed 10 accept $50 in cash,
$50 in preferred stock TN SIS in com
mon stock OF the consolidated com.
pauies for each share OF stock.
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Excursion Rates.

Commencing September 3, round trip
tickets will be sold at the Madison de-.
pot to the Minnesota State Fair ct St.
Paul for S7.E3 for the round trip, good to
return September l.. September Z,
tickets to the National E~ncampment, G
A. r. at Cincinnati will be sold for 1oO.O5
for the round trip.
Commencing September l and CON
tinuing until October 81, tickets will be
sold at the Madison depot to the
Omahha Exposition for $500 for the
round trip, good for five days.
Good farm for rent.
CHAs. B. KENNEDY.
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Kidney or BLADDER Troubles

Any OF the above complaints or too
scanty urine are surely and speedily
cured by "Dr. Fenner's Kidney and
Backache Cure" Bed wetting by chill.
dren 10 generally cured by one bottle OF
this powerful remedy. Testimonials
will b furnished on application to the
dealer whose name lie gwen below. II
not satisfied after using one bottle. your
money will be refunded by Frank Smith
OF Madison.
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Troops for Cuba Not Selected.

WASHINGTON, Sept. II. General
Miles said during the day that the
troops to constitute the garrison Of
Cuba had not yet been selected. They
would consist Of regulars, immunes
and volunteers. though 1t 10 not pos.
sible now to ven tell just what the
proportions would Be.
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Constipation and Piles are twins.
They kill people ihch by inch. Sap life
away every day. Rocky Mountain Tea
will positively cure you. IS cents.
FRANK G. SMITH.
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For broken surfaces, sores, insect bites,
burns, skin diseases and especially piles
there is one reliable remedy, DeWitt's
Witch Hazel Salve. When you call for
DeWitt's don't accept ~counterfeits or
frauds. You will not be disappointed
with DeWitt's Witch Hazel Salve.
Cook s. ODEE.