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Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1899-10-16
MEDALS ARE IN DEMAND.
Anything That Will Serve as a Me
mento Finds Ready Sale.

War medals, mostly won at the cost
of peril and privation, are pawned by
possessors and never redeemed, or are
sent to the hammer by needy relatives.
on the decease of the veterans. It may
be here noted that no man on the array
active strength is allowed to pledge his
medals. AS is we'll known, war Deco
rations that pass by the means stated
and otherwise into commerce are
eagerly purchased by dealers. who dis
pose of them to museums, also to pri-
vate collectors of every grade, from
American millionaires to British pubs
licans.
These discs of silver, especially those
awarded for modern campaigns, from
the Crimean war downward, are oc-
casional1y put by dealers to novel use.
By the aid Of bloWpipe the inscrip-
ton on the edge can be filed with sill
yer, when the surface if need be is
ready for re-engraving. Doctoring of
the name, rank and regiment by the
method mentioned is common in the
trade, SO it may be that the virtuOso
| who imagines he possesses a mementO
of the late gallant General FitZ Car
mage, K. C. B., who distinguished him
self at Balaklava, would be shocked if
he knew that his pet curio is a fraud
and that it belonged to old Tommy
Atkins of the Onety-oneth Foot, who
pawned it before he retired into the
workhouse to die.
Again, officers serving or retired
sometimes lose their medals, or have
them feloniously annexed. Sooner
than go through the war Office red
! tape mill to procure duplicates relet-
tered medals are obtained from dealers.
Mendicants get hold of the medals in
order to exhibit them to credulous and
benevolent folks and thus extract more
liberal aims. War decorations are
also occasionally sported by one
armed or single-legged organ grinders.
Such gentry warrant themselves to be.
British, and plead for patronage as a.
matter of national sentiment and as
opposed to the claims of the SuffrOng
Hill musical contingent of invaders.
These medal-displaying humbugs are
seldom ex-soldiers, far less have they
been disabled in active service. They
are at times considerably "out" in re-
spect of a bit of medal ribbon shown.
For instance, an organ grinder of
about % years of age was observed in
Holborn the other day sporting the
Crimean and Mutiny ribbons.
Sometimes an actor possessed of
passion for realism, who may have to
impersonate on the stage the hero Of
100 fights, invests in real medals with
which to cover the breast of his tunic.
Also genuine war decorations adorn
the uniformed presentments of emf
nent warriors in the best-class wax
exhibitions throughout the country.
A year or two ago a paragraph went
the rounds of the papers to the effect
that a king of a tribe on the west
coast of Africa had a mania for col
lecting British war medals, and that
a city firm had a standing order to
supply his sable majesty. The king
owned a major generals tunic on
which were sewn-bOth back and front
and from collar to tails-medals and
clasps from those of the peninsula and
Waterloo downward. This garment
the monarch proudly sported on extra
special state occasions. Regiment
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1899-10-16
IILITARISNI AND PUBLIC MORALS

The degradation of character due to
nilitarism takes many forms. There is
he vicious ethics of war carried into
ocial and industrial life. The deceit
nd fraud, more common in militant
ounties than in pacific, are evils that
omen must endure with men. There
re the calIousness and cruelty of war,
'om which they suffer far more than
len. There is, finally the moral
kitty of war. The full story of the
lfferings of women from this cause
lnnot be written. The standing armies
= Europe spread a poison that pene-
aces the remotest corner of the So
al fabric. No class escapes it. The
llantry Of officers is notorious. Not
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1899-10-16
ANTS THAT CARRY UMBRELLAS

Of all the insects in South America
the umbrella ants are the most curious
and interesting. They are also called
wee-wees. They throw UP great mounds
of earth along the forest paths, and
from the mounds radiate well-beaten
roads four or five inches wide, running
in all directions. The umbrella ants,
when they build near a garden, give
rise to the question which is to survive
themselves or the garden-for they
will eat UP the plants. They will
strip good-sized orange tree in a
night and carry off the spoil cut in
thumb-nail pieces, which they store
up in their homes. 1t was necessary,
in one instance, to remove mound OF
the umbrella ants building, and ESQ
cubic yards of earth had to be dug
before the task was accomplished. The
ants have four classes queens, driv-
ers, workers and builders. When
once they have made UP their minds to
strip a certain tree nothing but death
will stop them. A faint idea of the
numbers of ants in hill can be gained
from the statement that one of their
paths to a tree, nearly half a mile
long, will be thronged with the multi
tudes carrying their umbrella-like
lads above their heads, while thous-
ands upon thousands are swaVning in
the doomed tree. If caught in the
rain they drop their loads and scurry
home, for they hate water.-Perason's
Weekly.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1899-10-16
AS some tall gun who lifts a bunch of

Sneaks for the door and straightway
leaves the place.
Goldsmith.
LID, n. A hat; any head covering.
Syn, bonnet" skypiece."
LIT UP, adj. Attired in a gorgeous
manner; decked out with the glad
rags.
Hold" cried Khorhassan, "ere we
start to sup.
Just tell me why you're all lit I'D"
Moore.
MAIN STEM, n. The principal per-
sonage in a city or assemblage; the
works. Syn, Jim Jeffries, Mark
Hannah, the prince Of Wales.
Lives of great men still remind us
We can't all be the main stem.
Longfellow.
MOP, V. t. To drink up in large
quantities as beer, water or other
fluid; to dispose of by drinking.
Thus does the fool break loose on Sun
day night
And try to mop in everything in sight.
Pope
RINGER, n. One who takes another's
place; (b) one who bears a remark
able resemblance to another; double.
I am but humble ringer,
Curfew shall not ring tonight.
Ruskin.
PIPE, V. l. To take notice; to rubber.
b. An exclamation of warning intended
to direct the attention.
Angels and ministers Of grace defend
us. Pipe! where it comes again!
Shak.
PACKAGE, n. A gathering Of joyful
mixtures which cause temporary To-
comotor ataxia; jag; bunch Of the
Willies.
The landlady an Tam grew gracious
Until his package was a peach.
Burns.
NIT, adv. A word Of negation. Syn,
Nix" b. A worthless fellow; one who
hasn't got the change in his clothes;
a lobster
Yet Brutus says that Caesar was nit.
Shak
NEXT, adj. Having an understand
ing of what is going forward; wise;
hep to the game.
Robert of Sicily slowly read the text,
| Then raised his head and murmured,
"I am next"
LongfelloW.
S.
SLEEPERS, n. Money left on the
bar by careless customers; checks I'M
claimed on a roulette table and cop
| ped by wise boys.
STEM, n. The bamboo pipe used by
| opium smokers.
STEM TALK, n. Conversation Of a
fanciful nature seemingly inspired by
a long daily with the dope.
STAND FOR, V. l. To allow; to &C
cept without comment.
F'This is more than I can stand for,
Quoth the raven; "Cut it OUT"
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1899-10-16
FONETIC SPELLING.
Inquirers Want to Know What Ger
tain Words Mean.

pTSSGuC6Q. Ii WOulu appear ludL JuG
spread of highly expressive slang is
very rapid in institutions of learning
and the use of phrases which, while
obscure at first hearing, are full of
meaning to the initiated, is far more
common than some Of the learned pro-
fessors are aware.
The attempts of Superintendent
Andrews to simplify spelling by adopt
ing to a certain extent the fonetic
system have been met with a ready
response by teachers and pupils alike
and there is reason to believe that a
broadening of the idea to include the
use of such slang phrases as are ex-
the impossibilities.
A.
ALL OUT, adj Tired; the condition
Of being broke or winded; unable to
get up before the count of ten; NAL
achyed.
BAT, n. A state OF inebriety lasting
several days. good one. (b.) A blow
administered with the clenched fist.
Six rogues in buchram-eac one
did I bat.
BALL. d. "A drink maze WIN lce'
setter ana otner materials.
The trumpets are sounding from
castle and hall
And gayly each henchman is coping
a ball.
-Tennyson.
BITE. " i To accent as truth a fic
+i+ioue Story. n c+ond For tho hu11 CON
marx tendine IN the enIbarra ssment Of
some listener
Across the fields their nensive way
shev take
Silent and fearful lest thew make a
break.
-Pone.
n
OA~SCiA' L. a ~ |et1n'S q no10o ene''
cannot lose the unlfu race JoO III the
Hdll
All day he struggled, yielding inch by
ana grlmly muttered; > deatn! THIS IS
no c1nch.
Scott
CREEPERS, n. RUBBER SHOES or
rubber heels a1tected by porch climbers
and second-story workers TO faclltate
their laDors.
CHOP, V. |. 10 quit; to cease work
or any other dlsagreeaple TASK.
10 cflop or not to chop! mat IS the
question.
Shak.
ID.
race track or other 1nclosure; she
goods TO get by the boy on tne gaze.
DAFFf, adJ. MOI OF souno mlhu'
nanny; little TO the Dad IN the gar
ret,
Ana the loud laugn tnat UPS Ene udHy
guy.
Goldsmltn.
F.
FROST, n. A theatrical production
which receives scant' favor; a turn
down; the delivery OF the cracked Ice.
When othef Ups ana oEner nearts
10 you but frost.
moore.
FAKE, n. A fWenty-round hight end
ing IN draw; anything not genuine;
a phony; cablegram quoting Ad-
miral Dewey on international ques-
lions.
FAKE! rake! FAKE! In tAe colo gray
dawn, On, see!
And know that my tongue ne,er
uttered
Inc things they ascrlDe TO me.
Dewey.
4.
GEEzER, n. Anyone described IN a
conversation. syn. guy.
GAAABO' n. a descriptive term ap-
pied to mankind generally; noDo.
Here rests his mead upon the lap OF
earth
A poor gazaDo VINO was always
broke.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1899-10-16
Shak.

LIFT, V. t. To take surreptitiously;
to cop; vulgarly, to 'steal."
El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1899-09-02

ond and fourth Sundays at K. Of P, hall
at 800 p. m. JAS. CLIFFORD. President.
M. r. OMAN. Secretary.
Church Directory
FIRST NJ. E; CHURCH. AT Myrtle AVE.
first door north church. Hours for service:
HOO a. M, preaching.
12:00 noon, class meeting.
1880 D. m. preaching.
3:45 D. M, Monday,
s exc 4es "a sss igy; Rsaysr meeting
Especial Invitation is extended to strangers
FIRST PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH. MYR-
ss W. s
100 q. M, morning worship
1880 p. NJ. evening worship.
9:45 a. m, Sunday school:
400 p. M. Monday Interm'd'te Endeavor.
xia PRAYER meeting
church the first Tuesday of each month at
The Session meets in the pastors study the
first Tuesday evening of each month.
BAPTIST CHURCH, CORNER SAN AN
M,, tonic street aHa M,dsgop sYsDus We
Hours for service:
9;46 a. M. Sunday school.
11:00 g.. M, morning worship.
$500 p. M. Junior Onion.
100 D. M. Senior Union.
7:30 m. evening Morship
1880 p. M, "wednesday prayer meeting.
CATHOLIC CHURCH OF THE IMMAoUL,
- - ate Conception Myrtle avenue .. and
Residence. North Oregon street. Hours for
o.o0 m No%acbieyn
1000 a. M. High mass sermon.
GERMAN LUTHERAN CHURCH. REV.
services held every sunday at 'I D. m, at
First N. e. church.
! church. South. corner Texas and stanton
streets. Rev J. T. French, Pastor. Resi-
service:
II 100 a. m morning worship.
$3.50 .. M. Sunday school.
pnn m prayer %sestns
CHRISTIAN oHURcH. MYRTLE AvEN-
- ne: Rev r. D: sh9lts Pastor. Residence;
stseets Hou4s n for ssrvcs :o ana missouri
1890 p m, evening worsh1p.
$3.50 q. m, Sunday school.
6:15 p. M. Senior Christian Endeavor.
4:oo p m. Junior Christian EndeavoI;
cTdCLEMENTs CHURCH. MESA AvEN-
OHe; n. Eek io;n N; Ms1tin Rector Parish
400 a. m, morning prayer.
s ssS p 3: m M. ssu undayg s Rlhsysir
T Toly days 1000 a: M. holy communion
The Parish Societies 81 meet s IL Il" the Parish
House %Ss a ve follows ve-v third Mona. ..cn
month at 500 p. m.
and visitors especially to make use of their
The Daughters OF the King Chapter 400
sss RResay az x ts every at
400 p. M. except the Tuesday after the first
The Womans Auxiliary Margaret B. Mar
tin branchl at 400 p, m. on the Tuesday af-
ter the II ssea
The Altar Guild the Saturday preceding
the first Sunday In each month.
CONGREGATIONAL G b RCH MEXI-
Y CAM. Kansas ST.. bet. 4th & 9Th. Rev. A. G.
tionai ' traininE School f9 So1 North Santa Fe
street. Hours for service:
1l:00 a. NJ. Senior Christian Endeavor.
$500 p. M, S~nior Christian Endeavor.
7:sS p m m. eXea prayer meeting.
v NJ; Q. A. SAINT LOUIS STREET.
Hours for service:
300 p. M, bible study:
400 p. m, mems meeting.
Rooms open through the week from 500 a.
m. to 10: p. M
MEXICAN MISSION OF THR METHOD
wi ist church, South. South Campbell
street near Fourth street. Rev. J. F. Corbin,
Pastor. Hours for service:
IL 80 a.. M, morning wc-snip.
7:3O p M, evening worship.
1000 a. m. S:-nday school.
El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1899-09-02
Texas & Pacific Excursions.

Everywhere: T. & P. ell summer
round trip excursion tickets to eastern
points and famous health and summer
resorts are now on sale.
National convention of the Christian
Church, Cincinnati, Ohio, October 18th
| to Goth inclusive, Ell Paso to Cincinnati
and return $40. 80, tickets on sale Octo-
Der 9th and 10th good for return leav-
ing Cincinnati on any date up to and
including October 21st.
National Encampment G. A. r. Phi
ladelphis, Pa, September 4th to 9th
inclusive. Tickets on sale August 31st
and Sept. 1st, tickets will be good to
leave Philadelphia up to and including
Sept. 18th. By depositing ticket with
Sept. 5th, and 9th, inclusive and on
payment of fee of so cents at time of
deposit return limit may be extended
to leave Philadelphia up to and includ-
ing Sept 3Oth. Side trip tickets will be
on sale at Philadelphia to New York
City, Washington. D. G. and Gettys-
burg at rate of %. 90 for the round trip.
There also will be very low excursion
rates from Philadelphia to all other
territory. Fare Ell Paso to Philadel-
phia and return $50 90 continuous pas
sage in each direction good going and
returning via same route. $58. 80 tickets
going and returning via same route,
with privilege of one stop-over in
Trunk Line territory in each direc
tior, s6O.SO tickets sold only via St.
Louis; beyond st. Louis tickets can be
made to read going one route and re-
turning another, with privilege of one
stop-over In Trunk Line territory in
each direction.
Round trip tickets to the we'll known
resorts of the north, east, and south
are now on sale. These tickets have q
limit for the return trip to October
31st.
To the usual comforts extended its
patrons by the T. & P. has been added
free through reclining chair car SER
vice.
For further particulars, call on or
address
X. w. CURTIS, B. F. DARBYSHIRE,
T. F. & P. A. s. w. F. & P Agt.
Ell PasO, Texas.
El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1899-09-02
Citation for Publication.

The State of Texas to the Sheriff or any con-
Whereas, oath has this day been made be-
fore me by Manford E. Williams. attorney
for ames A. Smith, that May Belle McMur-
ray Is absent from this state so that the or
binary process of law cannot be served upon
her, you are hereby commanded that you, by
paper printe in Ell Paso once in each week
for four consecutive weeks previous to the
Belle Mcslurray to be and appear before a wa" ~s
at a regular term of the Justices court for
precint No. 1. in said county of Ri Paso, to be
the county aforesaid. on September 25th 1899
to answer to the SUIT of the said James A.
and the said May Belle McMurray, said
plaintiffs demand being for the sum of
WITH Interest thereon at per- cent per ans
mum from Januare i. 1899, due upon a bal
ance of account AMOUNTING aa9 to s7s1s
Consisting Ct groceries andP Pee On ana
times by Lambert end Martin, which account
has been sold and assigned to plaintiff and Is
ny or
les consisting Of milk sold and delivered to
Day at mes
October 1st. 1897. and September 9th, 1893,
which account has been assigned to plaintiff
were husband and Wife at the time the goods
were SO sold.
due return at the regular term of the JUS
tlce e court for precinct No ], in said county
TENDER 1899, as the tli law directs .'' ' -
Given under my hand this 26th day OF Aug
ust, 1899.
Justice of the Peace, Precinct No. 1, Ell Paso
county, Texas.
Issued on the 26th day of August, 1899:
Justice o, the Peace Ii P Pa n COUNTY.
MANFoRD E. WILLIAMS,
Attorneys for plaintiff
El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1899-09-02

is one of the best propositions in the
whole district. and under the mans age
ment of E. F. Cossum it will prove
bonanza to us owners. II as much push
and determination was used on other
good properties Gin the camp E'town
would be at famed for its lead mining
as for it's plac ers.-Ex.
El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1899-09-02

$4,000 U. 8. Cy. to Mexico City and
Return
Account of the national holidays,
Sept. 18th and 10th, the Mexican Cen
trail railway will sell round trip tickets
to Mexico City, Sept. 7th to 18th in
elusive, at $4,000 U. S. Cy. for the round
trip. Tickets good for 1907 thirty days
from date of sale and allow stopovers at
any point en- route.
See B. J. KUHN, Commercial Agent.
El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1899-09-02

No. 663 Main Street, Buffalo, N. Y.
gave me" she says "Dr. Pierce's Golden Medi-
cal Discovery has cured me of chronic scrofula
of twenty years standing. had doctored for
the trouble until was completely discouraged.
I also had chronic diarrhea for twelve years. I
am in good health now-better than ever was
in my life owing to DR.. Pierce's Discovery
return thanks and it is with pleasure send you
my name to publish
qualified DR.. Pierce to deal with obstinate
chronic diseases more successfully than
probably any other physician of his time.
Do not be discouraged however severe
your case may be, but write to him. Your
letter will be treated in strictest confidence,
and he will send, in plain sealed envel-
ope, without charge, the best professional
advice to be obtained in this country.
El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1899-09-02
SWEEPING THE BLOOD.

Would any house
keeper ever allow a
brood of str a n g e
black ugly creatures
of devilish aspect to
accumulate and choke
up by their foul pres
ence the best living
rooms in her house
No. Out they would
go promptly with a
broom and her strong
arm behind it.
A scrofulous faint
in the human sys-
tenn is no less foul !
and fearful than
a brood of devils '
accommodating in .
the blood spring
ing up here, there
a nd everywhere
causing a hundred 4
mysterious and ap- =
parently incurable ,
symptoms in all l
parts of the body.
A terrible case of
chronic scrofula is 4
described by an
Iowa lady, Mrs. Z
James Murphy, of
Fonda, Pocahontas
Co., in a o ten
worth by letter to>
DR.. R. v. Pierce, of ;
El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1899-09-02

Quickly cure constipation aud re-
build and invigorate the entire syste IN
never grippe or nauseate-DeWitt' s
Little Early Risers. Fred Schaefer
druggist
El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1899-09-02

Build your own houses stop paying
rent call on Dresser and Stringer RooW
5 Morohouse Block.
El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1899-09-02

Bliss Lodge No. 22I. x. OFF.
Regula In citing every Monday evening at
o. R. @. hall. Visiting Knights welcome.
CHAs. B. STEVENS, @. O.
J. L. DwYER, K. of r. and S.
El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1899-09-02

Pillsbury's, Best Flour is the best in
the world, at Ell Paso Grocery Co.
El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1899-09-02

MEXICAN MISSION OF THE METHOD
wi tst church, South South Campbell
street near Fourth street. Rev. ]. F. Corbin.
Pastor. Hours for service:
1850 q. M, morning wc-sntp
7:30 p M, evening worship.
1000 a. m. S-.nday school.
El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1899-09-02

" M. O. A., SAINT LOUIS STREET.
u Thomas johnson, general secretary
Hours for service:
300 p, M, bible study.
400 p. m mems meeting.
Rooms open through the week from 500 a..
M to 10: p. m.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1899-01-20
BRIEF JoTTINos.

The masquerade hall that was to have
taken place at Golden Cross hall, will
take place at sth Maine regiment build
ing, Peaks island, Friday night.
The Mission Circle connected with the
Church of the Messiah will hold its regu
lar meeting on Friday Afternoon, Jan
goth, at three o'clock.
Union Hall Gospel service takes place
tonight Mt 7.30 O'Clock. Evangelist w.
b. Oakley of Worcester, Mass. will speak
on the subject by their fruits ye shall
know Them" All are most cordially in
v!ted to attend this service.
The P. a. X. mogul engine Waquoit
made her initial trip in regular service by
hauling out freight train No. 10 Tuesday
night. Engineer Waterman and Fireman
Dresser say that she worked to perfection.
The Portland IL Rumford Falls railway
received the largest income from Rum
ford Fails station during December, 1898.
of any month in the history of the road.
A splendid winters day yesterday.
In the Supreme court yesterday the tes-
timony in the case of John f. Proctor
against the Lane estate is being contip
ued.
Yesterday forenoon Deputy Sheriff
Griboen and Osborne seized two barrels
of ale. two boxes Of larger beer and four
jugs OF hard liquor at 1853 Fore street,
and a small quantity of liquor at the cor
ner of Fore and Cotton streets.
Michael Barrett was given 80 days in
the municipal court yesterday for intoxi-
cation.
Forest City lodge. No. 16. and Casco
lodge, No. ~, Ancient Order of United
Workmen. was addressed by Grand Mas
ter Work nan Danforth of Skowbegan,
Grand Guide o. A. Ward of Boston. and
Rev. ID. b. Phelan of Houlton last eve
ming. Good music WAS furnished and re-
freshmants were served during the eve.
ming.
The concluding service in the series of
union meetings in Congress Square
church will be held this evening in the
vestry at quarter Of eight O'Clock. Kew.
S. &. Davis. one of the most effective
preachers in the Universalist denomina-
ton, will deliver the sermon. DIR.
Blanchard will assist in the services
Special music will be rendered by mem
beers of the regular choir of the church.
Ehe public are cordially invited to at
tend.
An invitation has been extended to
Windsor castle, X. G. f., to visit their
brethren at Auburn on Monday evening
next. The second degree will be worked
by the local castle at the close of which
is promised. The train will leave the
Union Station for Auburn at 5.l5
D. ~. and a large delegation Is expected
to attend.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1899-01-20
FREE OF CHARGE.

Any adult suffering from cold settled
on the breast, bronchitis, throat or lung
troubles of any nature, who will call at
+. L. Fickett's, PIP Danforth, L. W..
Stevens, l07 Portland, McDonough Il
Sheridan's, 235 Congress, or j. K. Goold,
d Co.'s, POI Federal ST., will be presented
with sample bottle of BOschee's
German syrup, free Of charge.
Only one bottle gwen to one person and
none to children without order from
parents.
No throat or lung remedy ever had
such sale as BOschee's German
syrup in all parts of the civilized
world. Twenty years ago millions of
bottles were given away, and your drug
gists will tell you Its success was marvel
oms. 1t is really the only Throat and
LING Remedy generally endorsed ply
sicians. One IS cent bottlewill cure or
prove its value. Sold by all druggists in
this city.