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The Sexta Fiera club met at the resi- ! dence of Dr Munger on Thursday even- ing of last week. The literary program 1 for the evening was made up as follows: |: 1 A. H. Scovill read an unpublished arti- cle by G. W. Webster, entitled "Rip's ] Dog Schneider; ;'' MT Taft read ''The Deacon's Horse Trade," from one of Waetcott's novels; MT Klimpke's con-
 tribution was college idyl, entitled
 ''The Sponger;" Dr Munger followed,
 reading Mary E. Wilkins ''Phebe
 Allen" The number which received
 most applause, however, was E. O..
 Marggraff's description, My first &C., quaintauce with Gen Fitzhugh Lee." ! Refreshments were served at the close of the program.
 Work has been commenced on some of
 the roads around town. The road ma chimes have been at work for several l days. Contractor Hart, who has the l Candee hill road, which was commenced last fall, has got to work finishing up. Some parts of the road were not up to ] the standard called for and Mr Hart has got to put several hundred feet more of stone before Road Commissioner Mo 1 Donald will accept it. MT Hart claims to have lost considerable money on the ! contract.
 | Judge James Huntington of Woodbury was in town last Saturday morning. The working team of the Federal lodge,
 No. 17, F and A. M, will go to Woodbury. Saturday evening, May 6, to exemplify the work of the Master Mason degree l before King Solomon's lodge of that ! place.
 Henry l.. Rowland of Waterbury has
 bought the old Barlow place. MT Row land intends to make his home here dur ing the summer months. He will proba-
 bly, move here about May l.
 At the annual meeting of the Women's
 Benevolen5 society, held at the chapel, last Friday, the following officers were elected Mrs H. o. Dayton. president;
 Mrs s. F. Baldwin, secretary and treas urer; Mrs Cornelia Dayton, Mrs Camp and Mrs Sarah Baldwin, directresses.
 There was a supper and sociable at the chapel, last Tuesday evening. A good attendance was present.
 Rev k. M. Skagen conducted the ser- vices at Christ church, last Sunday.
 The Y. P. s. c. E. entertainment, given at the chapel, last Friday evening, was largely attended. The program consisted of readings by Mrs Pegrum and Dr Munger, duet by Mrs F. N. Borton and John A. Weiss, piano gelec- tion by Charles Brewster and Miss May Wilder, recitation by Miss Ida Bowen and gramophone exhibition by E. E.
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BANTAM.
NUGGETS OF NEWS.

Rev Hiram Stone was called to New ark, N. J., last week, to the bedside of his daughter who is very low with con- sumption.
 Rev Mir Wade, Yale student, preach ed for the Methodists, last Sunday morn ing and evening. William H. Doyle, Robert Rochfort, Henry l.. Kinney and George Barber were in Hartford, last week, before the railroad committee in the interest of rolley line from Torrington to Bantam lake.
 M. H. Turrellis digging cellar on the lot recently bought of H. l.. Kinney and will erect house on it in the near future.
 A 'buss load of the young people of the Episcopal church went to Morris. Monday night, to attend concert in the Congregational church at that place.
 William Peck of sharon was in town. the early part of the week, calling on friends.
 Quite number of the young ladies of
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Bantam are riding new wheels, this spring.
WATERTOWN.

SPRING MEETING WITH THE FIRST CHURCh IN WATERBURY, TUESDAY, MAY 9, 1899.
 Rev Robert Pegrum, the efficient reg istrar of the Naugatuck Valley confer. ence, sends in the following program ot the spring meeting to be held in Water bury, Tuesday, May 9;
 At 9.30 8. m., Organization and Busi- ness.
 At 9.45 8. m., Devotional service, con- ducted by Rev c. E. Granger.
 At 10 8. m., Address on IA Homeless Church." by c. A. Hood of Boston.
 At 1O.30 8. m., Papers and Discussion The Church and the Young Men, G.) "In our Country Towns" by Rev c l., Schaeffer, of Oxford. (2) 'In our Cities" (a.) "The Special Work of the Young Mems Christian Associations, ,'' by State Secretary K. T. Bates, of New | Haven. (b.) "What the Churches owt | to the Y. M. c. A." by Alexander F Iry inc of New Haven. At 12 30 p. m., Lunch. At 1.30 p. m., Business.
 At 1.45 p. m., Address on The Immi. grant Element and the Churches" by Hon David N. Camp of New Britain.
 At 2.15 p. m., Address on 't;Riches anC Responsibility" by Rev W G. Puddle foot of Boston.
 At p. m., Address on s'The Present condition and Future Needs of Congre. gational Churches in Connecticut" by Rev Howard W. Pope of New Haven.
 At 3.30 p. m., Discussion.
 At 4.30 p.m., Closing Business and Ad- iournment.-[H. A. Campbell, Joseph Anderson, c. l.. Schaeffer, l.. D. Warner, N. J. Bailey, Robert Pegrum, Registrar, Standing Committee.
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A GREAT SUCCESS. .

The masquerade ball given by Colum- bia lodge, No. 12, K. of F., last Friday evening, was one of the most successful events, socially, which has been held here this season. About B couples, all masked, took part in the grand march. A great many more came in late, how ever, 30 that in all probably 50 couples
 were present. The costumes were of every shape and description, many of
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days with Miss Vest. r.nton, who is Ill.

days with Miss vesta Fanton, who is Ill.
 Mrs William Davis of Bridgeport Is visiting Mrs Eliza Davis.
 MT and Mrs Charles Bedient, recently married in Bridgeport, are visiting at his mothers here. They intend to com mence housekeeping soon in Bradley vile, where he is employed. Josiah Williams, who has spent the winter in New Hamburg, returned here op Wednesday to spend the summer.
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NEW READING BOOK ADOPTED.

At the meeting of the board of schoo visitors, held at the selectmen's room Monday evening of last week, the ques tion of adopting new reader was taker up and considered. After the different members of the board had given their ideas regarding the series of books which they favored, it was voted to adopt the series entitled, Stepping Stones to Literature" by Sarah Louise Arnold and Charles D. Gilbert. This set of books is published by Burdette & Co.,, and are are used extensively throughout the schools in the courtrv.
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STAMFORD.

BIcYCLIsTs ARE NUMEROUS, AND CARE
 LESS, TOO.
 It would seem as if there were never 80 many riders of wheels as have made their appearance this spring, now the roads are in suitable condition for their use. Some of the riders are exceedingly careless and accidents will probably oc- cur before the season ends. Other peo- pie besides wheelmen and wheelwomen have rights on the public roads, and riders should bear this fact in mind.
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building club hors., this season, which will probably be located on the point where Bedelfs shipyards now is. The location is unsurpassed, the facilities for bathing purposes being unusually fine.
 Mrs Routh and daughter have gone to New York.
 Trttle's drug store is being put in sbaI for the summer business. It is to be lighted by electricity.
 Miss Johnson has returned to her home in Boston, after several weeks visit with friends in town.
 Azalia chapter, o. K. S., are arranging for an entertainment to be given soon.
 Mrs Maurice Clark. of Providence, R. l., has visited friends in town during the past week.
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If it were the policy of the Chiffon Company to put up it's paint short weight or measure, it would make so much differ ence that it would amount in the course of year to handsome profit, but this would all come out of the customers of Chiffon Paint and therefore the scheme of scant quantity has never been entertained.
 The Chiffon Paint has always been made with Pure Lins seed Oil and will continue to be so made until better vehicle can befound, and, should an oil be made which is superior to that compressed from flax seed, the Chiffon Company would be the first to usesit, and would then inform the public of the fact through it's advertise ments. Linseed Oil is the o1d-fashioned oil for paint and the one which should be used. Nothing has ever been found which approaches it for the purpose intended. No benzine or benzine drier is ever ad- mitted to the Chiffon Paint.
 IL enjoys the confidence of the people and deserves 1t.
 For Sale by R. H. BEERS $ CO, Newtown.
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Miss Mary Robinson has returned from an extended visit in Brooklyn.
 Mrs William Stuart and Miss Lulu Stuart are spending week in Brooklyn, N. Y.
 MT and .Mrs Charles F. Hurlbutt of Brooklyn, N. Y., are guests of Mir and Mrs Charles T. Hurlburt.
 Walter W. Crossman, John S. Jones and Robert W. Post are having the banks in front of their residences terraced and otherwise improved.
 Mrs Jennie Reeves of New Rochelle is a guest at the residence of her sister, Mrs William Hearson.
 Joseph Hyatt has returned from his extended visit in the West.
 Harry Brown of Springfield, Mass. is visiting st the residence of Frederick D. Marvin.
 Edward Clark of English Centre, Pa., visiting relatives in town.
 Frank A. Burr of New York City ha s been guest during the past week of his father, Capt Henry P. Burr.
 Mrs Annie Prosser and daughter of Bridgeport are guests of MT and Mrs Joseph Mills.
 Miss Charlotte Hamilton and Miss Emily Taylor of Norwalk have been guests during the past week of Miss Susie Taylor.
 Samuel Coulter and family of Fair, field have moved to Westport, Mir Coul- ter having secured a position with Charles H. Kemper.
 Mrs A. R. Hill, who has been spend ing the winter in New York, has return ed to Westport again.
 Ground has been broken for the new Catholic church at Riverside and Bur avenues.
 Fairfield County Pomona Grange, No 9, held special meeting in Westport Wednesday afternoon, the guests of th' local Grange. The morning session wa devoted to conterring the fifth degre upon class of candidates. The after noon session was open to fourth degre work. An interesting program was ren dered. The Southern New England Telephon company have commenced the construC tion of it's newlline to SipperIey's Mills Burr Coley, who has been seriously il with pneumonia, is once more able t : be out. Janaway Finch of Brooklyn, N. Y, guest at the residence of William J Finch. } Bishop Brewster confirmed class o l6 at Christ church, Sunday evening.
 Miss Annie Boyce of Bridgeport is vi: iting at the residence of Henry E. Sher wood. Charming P. Harris of Brldgepo } spent Sunday with his parents, Mir an } Mrs Charles Harris. The Dramatic club attended in bod the entertainment given by the Greer field Hill Grange Dramatic club at tn Grange hall, Monday evening.
 Taylor, Richards & Co.,, are out with number of new coal carts.
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she was buried by her former husband, Milo Parsons, who died here in 1896.
 Miss Lucy Noble of Kent is at present the guest of her niece, Mrs E. H. Beardsley.
 Roadworkers in thIs part of the town commenced their spring work on Mon- day of this week.
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them showing remarkably good taste in design from an artistic view, while oth- CTS were gotten up with an eye to the grotesque without regard to art. No matter what the costume worn, all had a good time.
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LYONS PLAIN.
EMMANUEL CHURCH AFFAIRS.

hMhANUEL EL Ch U hCH AFEA1RSs
 The adjourned parish meeting of En- manuel church was held on Monday afternoon, April IF, to ascertain what money had been raised towards 8 salary for 8 resident clergyman. Three ladies had been appointed to solicit. They raised $500, with promises of more, that with the interest of the fund, parsonage and other perquisites, they hope to soor have 8 settled clergy man. The lanG bought of Moses Treadwell to extenc the cemetery was also settled and deeC given. James Smith and l.. R. How were appointed committee to see thai fences were moved and other improve ments made.
 The Junior Auxiliary held an enter tainment and supper in the parlors ot Emmanuel church on Thursday evening It was successful affair and the young ladies deserve great deal of credit.
 Mir and Mrs T. W. Treadwell returned home, Monday, after visit with rela- tives in Bethel.
 MT and Mrs Clifford Patchen are set tied in their new home, with the good wishes of their many friends.
 L. R. Hovt has in his yard bed of flowers of 150 plants, narcissus, violets, pansies, hyacinths, dsffodils, and tulips. They are nearly all in bloom and make & very pretty show these cool frosty morn ings.
 Miss Eddice White is spending several
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SUCCESSFUL FARMERS,

Frank Johnson, who bought the Ed ward Bishop farm on Carmel Hill, is making success at farming. He has about 85 acres, a snug place. Next fall he cOntemplates making substantial im- provemnnts in his barns. The product of his dairy he is now selling to W. D. Munson of MiddleDury. MT Johnson is hustler, and bound to get there. His brother, Alfred Johnson, on the Seeley farm, Is probably one of the most exten- sive and successful farmers in the town. It is good thing to have these old homesteads fall into the hands of men of energy and snap, like the Messrs John son.
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sPORTsMEN IN LUCK.

Some of our local sportsmen, with vis- iting friends, are having very good luck, shooting on the river. Two wild geese and 20 broad bill ducks were bagged, one day last week, by two well-known resi- dents.
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Contractor w. G. Ward has been mak- ing extensive improvements on the Hitchcock place occupied by J. G. Cor ham. The kitchen is being entirely ren- ovated, and other improvements about tie house made.
 A band of gypsies were encamped, over Sunday, near MT Hartshorn's.
 Frank Johnson of Carmel Hill has & colt by Birmingham which he values very highly. It is now about year old and is & hands Ome piece of horse flesh.
 Henry Curtis of White Oak district Is improving bis residence by the addition of front piazza.
 Contractor R H. Baldwin is building a house on Union street for Francis Daw- son.
 Mrs D. L. Somers has been passing nine weeks with her brother, James Cur tis, in Ansonia.
 Mrs V. M. Barnes has been very poor ly for six months. Dr Axtelle of Waterbury was called in consultation with pr Karrman.
 Charles Willard is entertaining his sis- ter, Mrs Ann Judson of Watertown.
 Mrs zemira Bacon has been very sick at her brothers, Frank aollister's, in Washington. At last reports she was gaining.
 Harry Griswold of Bethlehem is very low and not expected to live.
 Hattie Atwood is teaching in the Car mel Hill district, acting as supply until Miss Edna Guild is able to resume her duties.
 The personal property of Mrs Elam Burton will be sold at public auction on April %.
 Edith Atwood has purchased Hart ford Vedette wheel.
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Newtown, Friday, Apr. 28, 1899.
Litchfeld County.
WOODBURY.

MIR LINES STARTS IN BUSINESS AGAIN.
 Calvin Lines, who is soon to start store at West Side, is an old-time and successful merchant. The building which is belng put up for him on lot west of his house,is 1Sx28, and will make roomy and convenient store. It will have 6 front porch. The contractor is l.. J. Allen, and he is doIng the work in hls usual f1rst-class maRner. On Satur- day afternoon Neighbor Shove was on hand to inspect the structure and give his blessing to the undertaking. In about two or three weeks Mir Lines will be ready for business. The writer has no idea what his motive is in launching in business again, but imagines he desires something besides farming to occupy his leisure moments. There are not many
 of the younger generation who know, perhaps, that MT Lines was once one of the most extensive merchants in this section, doing business at one time of $50, ,000 year in South Britain. Mir \ AALuCo bCEaAA AA5 DuSALSs5 SdIOSA ny SASL M | Ing for Samuel Smith in South Britain,
 where he remained for six years. He then went to Bridgeport and clerked it three years for Ezekiel Birdsey, dry goods merchant. Returning to Britain
 he bought out Erastus Mitchell and car red on a pig business for 10 years. MT
 Lines then returned to Bridgeport and for l2 years carried on the grocery busi- ness under the firm name of Lines &
 Hurd. So it will be seen MT Lines is not 8 novice in business life, and doubtless many old friends will be pleased to call on him and renew their acquaintance.
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VALUABLE REAL ESTATE AT AUCTION.
 The attractive property of George H. Wells is to be sold at auction on Tuesday, May ?, at p. m. The property consists of a dwelling house, barn and store and four acres of land. Located as it is, not far from the new schoolhouse, it will be In demand. It is understood that quite 8 number have their eye on it. Sheriff George P. Crane will do the honors as auctioneer.
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Hard Wood Ashes.

We are also flIug orders for the best Un leaChed CRnHdH Hard Wood ashes. We can furnish then in loo pound sacks at &l2 per ton AS we carry nOno Ot these goods in stock, It will be necessary for you tO give your order Rs soon as possible, that we may be able to get the goods here fin tinC.
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Fairfield County.
WESTPORT.
METHODIST CHURCH NOTES,

Rev William H. Wakeham has been making farewell calls On his parishoners before taking up his new field in Litch- field. Rev l.. W. Holmes will be his successor here at the Methodist church and Rev W. H. Flemming will have charge of the Saugatuck church.
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Tobacco Cotton.

We made an early purchase of SOTO yards of different inds of Tobacco Cotton and can
 save you little money when in want Give us call,
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Grass Seed.

We have plenty for all and tho best that money can buy. We pride ourselves in al. ways ceiling the finest seed and believe from our experience that quality comes first in these goods and price attarwRrd. We can sell you this year the best Timothy seed for 82 perlbushel.
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Fertilizer.

We are now taking orders for Mapes Tobac' co Ash and other fertilizers of their make We believe that Tobacco Ash used with either Cotton Seed Meal or Barn Yard Manure will pay any farmer that uses 1t on his tobacco it will give you the fine color and quality thai is desired. We would refer vOu to any of the parties who use it In thls section. Use ono half ton per acre. Price $82 per ton.
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w. G. Barton,
 Bank St, New Milford.
Tailored Suits.

Our Tailored suits-suit and fit too- fl ev- cry way. ThereEis no garment that will give the style and form Of a nice tailor made suit We do not mean a cheap, ul-hIting one. but & good one such as you will get here. Not nee essary for you to invest Tn an expensive one to get the style and fl for the same care is
 taken in the fit Of our s-JO and 10 % su ts that there is in the higher priced ones and they are well lined. Jackets with silk serge an skirts with good quality peTcaline, Ii you are thinking of suits would gladly show you ours whether yon are ready to buy or not.
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Agricultural iimpIe-
 mGntS.

We havo this s0ring a larger line than ever before and can suit you if in need of anything of this kind. We shall be pleased to show you the goods and give you bottom prices.
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CARL BADER.
WASHINGTON DEPOT MARKET

W WHsAlILIg u'l DtE'OIs Full Line of Meats Always on Hand. Game in theiseason. Meats Always of Prime Quality and Prices Reasonable.
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MT and Mrs John M. Dorman en ter tained the Ladies Aid society of thu Methodist church, ,one evening last week at their home on California street. 4 very pleasant time was enjoyed by all il attendance.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1899-08-03
THURSDAY, AUGUST >, 1899.
"A COMPARISON.

In a recent editorial the ever fearless.
and independent Washington Pos
compared tax dodgers with moon.
sinners. This rather plain chnracicri-
cation of a class which is entirely toe
large in Il country which should cull
forth the highest order Of patriotism
elected a protest from Il cores
pondent who cssaycd the difficult
task Of just!fying the dodgers. II
handling this gcnt1cman's reply the
Post says:
The tax dndEcr. by cvadns his
due share Of tho public burden. eth
or dcfr;lids The revenues of his city
county and state, or compcls men Of
more honesty. and generally of less
property, to bear Il part Of his load,
in other words, he d.rlIu,lS his
foloW-citiZcns consciously, intcn-
tion:,lly: III has money or its euui-
vacnt in his poss lSirl that belongs
TO ihun. The smuGgler ana the
moonshincr get in their work more
directly. ana they take far greater
risks than the tax dcugcr. hut we
do not believe there is an honest.
intelligent man on earth Who would
put them on It lower moral basis
than that occupied by the tax
ipdgcr
AS matter of fact the tax dolger is
much more dcspicublc than The other
characters referred TO- for III addition
10 committing the crimes Of the moon
sinner ana smuggl,,r he also adds per-
jury to his list of sins One can hon
estly feel mite of respect for The man
who deics what lie foolishly believes
~ be an unjust law. There can be no
thing but contempt for the misery
skinnint Who deliberately cheats The
government out Of lis just dues simply
because it is in his power to compro-
mise with conscience ana honor.
The Posts comparison was an emil
nently proper one ana we are pleased
to note that it is taking nothing back.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1899-08-03
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Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1899-08-03
AS TO CENSORSHIP,

Thoroughly aIipTtciatinI The motives
which prompt the misguided gentlemen
who are talking Of a press censorship in
Newport News. and without any i'll
feeling against them. we would respect
fully call their attention 20 The first
amendment to the Constitution of The
United states. which reads as follows:
Congress shall make no laws re
spccing an establishment of religion. or
prohibiting The free exercise thereof, or
ahrjdGnG the freedom Of speech or Of
the press"
We fully appreciate The magnitude Of
come Of The gentlemen WHO think tho
Constitution makers were fools but in
asrnuch as the Constitution still stands
We can afford 10 keep cool and continue
business at .hc old stand ard in the o!d
energetic style. In tho !ncarltimc the
pcoiJie appreciate enterprise and an
no: Sow in encouraging its proper man
ifesta,ion The Daily Press has been
guilty OF nothing more.
The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1899-06-17

l"' ring IN The cake, Mis- Alma
nfooNS' 'he olme, but it was never
ol"'ss"' VINO got the straw.
N''' anu MIS- Matthews Will re,
''"e l"f Vie present with herparentS.
N"''''F'S Oh elegant presents,
'"'S''S Oh S''''r were received, also
.'"',9 co'Sra'"'a'"ry kilograms.
1A'" surrey 40 couple could be more
"o''"! IMAM '"'y OF receiving every
"'''''''o' "' '"9 ha'"s OF their
'',''''>' ''r 'aeFo are no two
o'''''s more } 'S''y popular. MIR.
''"'' NEWS Is me assistant cashier Of
The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1899-06-17
DISCOVERED By A WoMAN.

Another great discovery has been
made, and that too, by II laly i'll
this country. "DiscaSe fastened its
clutches upon her and for seven
years she wilhstood its severest
tests, but he; vittl organs were
undermined an death seemed
imminent. For tire, months she
couyhed necessarily, AMI coald not
sleep. She finally discovered way
to recovery, fly purchasing of lis a
bottle Of DR., Kings New Discovery
for consumption, and was SO much
relieved on taking first dose, that
she slept all night; and with two
bottles, has been absolutely cured.
Her name is Mrs. Luther Lutz,
Thus writes w. &. IIamnick g. Go.
of Shelby n. &, Trial bottles free
at all drug stores. Regular size
SOC and 800. Every bottle guaran
teed.