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Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1899-04-27
Seizure Of clsars-c Counterfeit Stamps. .

On Monday last Deputy Collector A.
O.. Merriol seized from DR.. j. W.: Bell
900 cigars on the ground that the boxes
wero stamped with counterfeit revenue
stamps. The cigars were branded "Pride
Of Key West" and put up by Factory No.
attaches to DR.. Bell. as he purchased the
cigars in good faith. and Thought they
were properly stamped until examined
BY Deputy Collector Merriok. 1t is said
that tho counterfeit stamps were put on
the cigars by the manufacturers in Penn
| sylvania with the connivance of tho dep
uty collector of the 9th district in that
State. Seizures OF cigars coming from
thero have been made by the thousanda
On Monday last, in Philadelphia, the
gigantic oounterfeit conspiracy was
brough6 to light by tho arrest Of Deputy
Cole tor Samuel b. Downey, of Lanoas-
tor, Pa, and former United States Dis.
triot Attorney Ellery p. Inghan, charged
with aiding the chief counterfeiters In
thoir efforts to flood the country with
bogus treasury notes and internal rev
enue tobacco stamps. The cases were
service officers. w. NJ. Jacobs & Co., OF
Philadelphia, will probably got into con-
siderable trouble also about tho bogus
| stamps. the revenue department having
found several days ago in their factory o
complete outfit for printing'the stamps
and q large lot of the stamps. Six COM
panies in Now York and Philadelphia
arc implicated in tho affair.
1t has boon givon out by the informal
Rovenuo Department., at Washington,
that innocent purchasers, who have paid
for cigars, will probably be protected by
rcstamping their goods with legal stamps
bought from the proper uiiicors.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1899-04-27
NEWS IN AND AROUND WESTMINSTER.
Town Officers Elected for Tho Ensuing Year
Local and Personal Mention.

WESTMINSTER, S. G., April 20.-Rev.
r. r. Dagnall started to Williamson
this morning to visit his daughter, hiiga
Mary Dagnall, who is in school there.
A man walking from Now York to
Vancouver, British Colombia, and push
ing wheelbarrow passed through herc
yesterday about noon. He is carrying a
tent which ho sleeps under at night and
gets in whom a shower of rain comes.
:. Miss Madge Lesly, a beautiful young
lady Of Abbeville, is Visiting tho family
Thoro will be services in the Presby-
torion church next Sunday afternoon at
a O'Clock. 1t 10 desired iaat all tho
membors attend this service,
Mr.. ". j, McGee and family, of Honea
Path, were visiting tho family of Mr.. J.
w. McGee last week. Mr.. MoGee Is q
clever travelling man, representing the
Columbia Oil Mill.
DR.. Agustus Thompson and Mr.. Frank
Rev. S. l.. Wilson this week.
In tho municipal election, held on the
gath instant, Mr.. w, d. I.esly was
elected Intendant and Mossrs. g. w.
Traylor w. G. Smithson, II. j. Waldrip
and l.. G. CASTOR wardcns All the
voters wore willing to have cotton mill
five years without taxation.
Mr.. John Jarrard, who has been al
Lynchburg, Va, several years arrived
Tuesday morning and is clorking in the
| store of Mrs. Icio McGee &5 Co. Mr..
Jarrard's friends arc pleased to 500 him
back.
At tho CLOSE of tho morning services in
tho Presbyterian church last Sabbath al
election for three additional officers was
held, resulting in tho election of Messrs.
w. D. I.esly and w. G. Pedon Deacons
and A, l.. Gossctt Elder
Mr., John V. .Stribling went to Fort
Madison yesterday to do some survey
ing.
An adjourned meeting of tho South
Carolina Presbytory will convene in the
Presbyterian church at this place on
Thursday evoning, May 4th.
A. L. GossETr.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1899-04-27
GIeanings from 0akway.

OAKwAY, April 25.-Rey. D. l.. Whit
aker ppea.ohed at tho Center Methodist
church Sunday morning.
Misses Minnie Patterson, Selma Marett,
Messrs. David McGuiro and Walkor
Jones, who have boon attending school
at this place, returned to thc;: homo at
Nowry last Saturday.
Tokeona, arc spending few days with
tho family of Mr.. j. w. Roarden this
week.
Mr.. Edwards, of Toccoa, Ga, and his
two littlo children, Maudo and Dan, arc
visiting his brother, Mr.. l.. A. Edwards,
of this place.
Mr.. Nj. V. McCra9l<in, who has boon
attending school at this place, returned
to his homo in Rabun county, Georgia,
last week.
Mr.. S. l.. Brown has gono to Horse
Cove, N. G., to engage in business dur
ing tho summer months.
Mr.. l.. A. Edwards, who has boon In
Florida for somo time, returned homo
last week.
Mrs. Tom Reese and son, Mr. robert,
of Fair Play, visited Mrs. T.. A. Edwards
last Tuesday.
.Messrs. j. p: Keeso and j. Robert Kay,
OF Walhalla, yisitod relatives and friends
at this place Sunday.
ited his sister, Mrs. w. S. Haley, Tues
day night.
Miss Mary Hill, of Horso Cove, N. c.,
Il; visiting Mrs. j. M, Mcclure, at this
place.
Our school olosod Friday, April 2lst,
an.. Prof. J. s. jennings and family, 40
companied by Rov. j. M. MCGUIRE, arc
now in tho mountains enjoying much
needed rest. Owing to tho busy season
with the farmers there were not any spe-
cial closing exercises. But tho day was
worry much enjoyed by ali present, as we
had fow ROTATIONS, songs, essays, end,
last of all, but not least, was tho dinner,
which was spread ir picnic style in the
Srcve around tho spring All nartook of
tho nice things until thoy declared thoy
could not cat any moro, Then came tho
sad "good by's." or course, wo oil re-
grottcd that we had to part, but such is
life. The patrons, as well as pupils,
arc highly pleased with tho interest
which MessrS. Jennings and Mcclure
took in our school, and think tho trus-
toos wise indeed in having secured thom
for tho noXt torn. We wish for our
teachers u pleasant yacati on during the
long hot summer mCnths.
FRIENDS.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1899-04-27
Christian Education.


This was tho subject of an admirable
address in tho Walhalla Baptist church
last Sunday morning by DIR. A. p. Mon
tague, President OF Furman University.
The head of q denominational college,
tho learned Doctor appropriately ON
phasizod tho Importance of tho Christian
training connected with smch ~ inSt;tu-
tion over that of State institutions from
which the Christian factor is eliminated
Ho illustrated the detects of culture
without Christianity. by a running, por-
prominent nations of antiquity-Egypt,
Chaldea, Persia, Arabia, Greece, India,
China and the great Roman Empire.
Philosophy, rhetoric, astronomy, poetry,
oratory and statecraft were all Guilt
vated in ancient times AMONG tho upper
classes, and yet tho nations, lacking the
conserving powor of Chrstianity and
carrying with them tho seeds of decay,
in every case ended in overthrow and
ruin.
In chasto and elegant diction, and in a
most earnest and impressive manner, the
Doctor hold up these examples rs bea-
cons of warning to tho people of the
present, and especially to those OF our
own country. Christian collegoa and
Christian common schools and Christian
homes, together with tho Christian pull
PiU anu SlllSIian press, HaFo a. Bfea'
work before them, and if our
country is to DO saved from the fatp
of empires, the recital Of whose rise and
glory and fall, fills tho pages of history
with so much that is interesting and 30
much that is sad and disheartening, they
must push forward with over -incroasing
faith and energy the work to which they
have been called,
The people of Walhalls will DO de-
lighted to hear DR.. Montague again ut an
carly day. He had very attentive all
dionco last Sunday from tho beginning
visit we promise him equally good atten-
tion and a much larger audience. s.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1899-04-27
Miss Birdie ailmer, Of Fort Madison

Miss Birdie Gilmer, Of Fort Madison
isYistting Miss Suafs Ionag,
Miss Snllie Norton, OF Welhalla, WAS
In town d short while Tuesday, on bel
way to Atlanta 10 atteI, \, the Interna
tional Sunday School Convention.
It is hoped that the people Of Seneca
will take an interest In the furtherance
Of the. work Of the Timrod Memorial
Asr rcciatiop. Miss Mary Swapn will
receive subscriptions for the memorial
edition of Timrod' Poems, the price OF
which is $3.50. st,i$ :
Mics Stella Fincannon spent last week
at Walhalls.
Miss Fannie. Crisp, of Walhalla, has
been visiting NO. friend, Miss Stella Fin
cannon. 49, f.tEj
Mr.. Bask Ramsey has returned from
Barnwell. ~. stE.
Messrs, John Craig and Joe Hopkins,
of Walhalla, spent Sunday here. :,S
Miss Mary Leo Breazeale, who lives at
Anderson, and has been on visit to At
ianta, visited her aunt, Mrs. w. p. Reid
here the first of this week. >.*.@. -
DR.. a. p. Montague, President of Fur
man University, was o guest at tho home
of Mr.. and Mrs. j. w. Stribling during
his recent visit horo. -
The building of DR.. K. Clay Doyle's
house has boon commenced.
The oolored people have commenced
hauling lnp, her to the aite whore they
expoot soon to erect q college.
MARY IL. SWAMI.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1899-04-27
REMARKABLE RESCUE.

Mrs. Michael Curtain, Plainfeld, ILL.,,
makes tho statement that sho caught
ooid, whion settled on her lungs; sho
was treated for month by hor family
physician, but grew worse. Ho told her
sho was hopoloss victim of consump-
ton and that no medicine could cure her.
Her druggist suggested DR.. Kings Now
Discovery for consumption; sho bought
o bottle and to her delight found herself
benefited from tho first dose. She con-
tinued its use and after taking six bottles
found horself sound and we'll; now does
her own housework and is as we'll rs sho
ever was. Free trial bottles of this reat
discovery at j. w. Bells. Walhallil, w.
j. Lunnoy's, Seneca, and III. b. Ziplmor-
mans, Westminster, drug stores. Largo
bottles 80 cents and $1.00:
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1899-04-27
Cheohee Dots.

CnEoHEE, S. c., April 24.-Farm wori,
Is the order of tho day in this section.
Some people have finished planting
whilo Othors are not done breaking ur
thoir land. Everybody is as busy as q
buo.
Misses Julia and Ada Grain and Francis
Orr, three popular young ladies OF
Mountain Rest, paid thoir friends, Misses
Matte and Hattie Lee, of Cheoheo, q
pleasant visit. They have hearty vel.
come in Cheohee. SO como again. Some
of our young mon aro growing.
We think II tho people Of Choohec
would start g nice Sunday School il
would bo q groat blessing. Hope they
will, Wo enjoy good Sunday School &C
much.
Mr.. Reubcn Lee, Sr., ono of tho lead
Ing farmors of Cheohoe, finished plant
ing his crop Oh tho 10Th day of April
He Is a hustler
Fruit crops are very plentiful in this
| community.
It is said that Mr.. George Ridley IL
gotting Woll.
The health of this community Ia ver,
good.
Well, tho battle with Genoral Greer
will soon hogln. Wen bot tho old Gone
raj will mako somo scratch lito tho ole
hons and ohiokens.
MOUNTAIN SCHOOL GIRL.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1899-04-27
A MARROW ESCAPE.

Thankful words written by Mrs. Ada
E. Hart, Of Grotoa, S. D.: "Was taken
with bad cold which settled on my
lungs; caugh set in and finally terminated
in consumption. Fur doctors gave me
up, saying 1 could i'vo but short time
gave myself up tt my Saviour, deter-
on earth would meet my absent ones
above. My husband WAS advised to get
Dir. King's Now Discovery for consump-
ton, coughs and colds. gave IL trial
took in all eight bottles. It has cured
mo, and thank God am saved and now
q we'll and healthy woman" Trial bot
tics free at j. w. Bells, Walhalla; w. j.
Lunney's, Seneca; II. b. Zimmerman's,
Westminster, drug stores. Regular size
80 cents and S1.O0 Guaranteed or price
refunded.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1899-04-27
Attention, Comrades.

Tho following lettor has been received
by Mr.. j. d. Vorner, n member of the
Rutlodgo Mounted Riilemen. Tronholm's
Squadron, 7th South Carolina Cavalry,
Gary's Brigade:
CHARLESTON, S. c., April II, 1900.
Dear Comrade Being desirous of
meeting our Comrades once moro, if only
for hand-shale, we cordially invite
you, Veterans and Sons of Veterans, of tho
Rutledgo Mounted Riflomen, Tronholm's
Squadron, 7th S. G. Cavalry, Gary's Bri-
gade, to attend short reunion at Queen
City Club Room, 237 King Street, lover
yonOven's grocery store), on Thursday
evening, May | !, 1900, during tho hours
of 730 to 80 p. Al.
LEGARE j. WALKER,
VIM. G. HINsON,
WM. II. WELCH,
l.. b. DoOLITTLE,
w. X. STEEDMAN,
Committee.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1899-04-27
Handsomest Man on tho Force.

: correspondent OF tho Greonville
Daily Nows, writing from Washington,
d. c., on April 24th, in speaking of prom
inent South Carolinians in tho Capital city
OF tho nation, has this to say Of ono of
our former townsmen:
''L. B. Abornathy, of Walhalla, S. c.,
who was for long timo ono of tho
guards at tho South Carolina Poniten-
tiary, and later on was popular NOM
Dor of the police forco of Columbia, S.
c., is considered by far the handsomost
and the best dressed man on tho motro-
politan police force of this city. Mr..
Abornathy weighs two hundred and
eighty pounds, is six feet four inches
tall, and about 3S years old. He was
put on tho forco through tho influence
of Representative A. G. Latimer.'
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1899-04-27
Important 10 Advertisers and the Public.

We arc in reooipt this (Thnrsday)
morning of copy for change Of tho advor-
tisoment of Mr.. Jas. ii. Adams, of
Seneca. We regret that this matter did
not reach us in time to appear in this
issao. onr advertising patrons should
remember that copy must bo in hands
of compositor carly Wednesday morning
in order TO b0 put in typo for tho forms
by Thursday morning. 1t is matter of
physical impossibilty to sot much type
for advertisements on Thursday morn
ing before going to press, We urge our
ADVERTISING frionds to please remombcr
this, and got their copy. in our hands by
Wednesday morning whom they wish It
to appear in tho issue of that wook. We
shall talso pleasure in putting Mr..
Adams advertisement in shape for noxt
issuo, and, in tho mean timo, let every
body go and SEQ for themselves tho great
bargains he oifors in dry goods, clothing,
Shoes, hats, notions, furniture, stoves,
groceries, and, in short, anything you
may call for can bo found in his nam.
moth stock of gonoral merchandise.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1899-04-27
Returns from Cuba and MarrIes.

Mr.. John T.. Ritter returned to Wal
halla last Friday from Havana, Cuba.
He enlisted last summer as membor of
tho SECOND Regiment South Carolina
Volunteers, and served cOntiL uously
until his regiment was mustorGd out last
week. He spent about four months in
camps seven miles from Havana. Judg-
ing from his looks he evidently enjoyed
good health, and camp lifo agreed with
him. IIo talks into, cstingly of his trip,
and thinks Cuba {, rich country. Ho
brought Cuban watch es souvenir of
his tiir. 1t is real curiosity and mani
tests a high degree Of mechanical skin.
II tells at q glance tho month, wook, day
hour, minute and second of time, as wei.
as tho changes OF tho moon. But tho
watch told OF tho flight OF n fnW hours
only nfter his return until it indicated
tho arrival of tho hour Of creator import
than enlistment in tho aorYico of cOun-
try on tho tentod field, until 1t told of
tho hour for plightng tho nuptial VOW.
Accordingly on Sunday, 28d instant, at
tho homo of the brides fatbor, Mr.. j. N.
Morgan, noar Wolf Stake, Mr.. John II.
Ritter was married to Miss Lille Morgan,
Roy. j, &, Sehaid officiating,
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1899-04-27
All Wise Heads

a1ro' hat tho use of o liver pill after
dinner; or to accomplish special results,
is an Important atop in civilization, DR..
Piorco's Pleasant Pellets arc bettor than
other liver pills In almost every roGpect.
They're tho smallest, easiest to take,
most natural In the way they act; cheap,
cat, heoause there Are more in each pack
rally It's the livor. An aotive liver pre-.
vents impurities and poisons from entpr-
ing tho blood. ''Ploasant Pelletsn have
o tonic effect upon tho liver and tho gene.
raj syetem. They cure constipation, in,
digestion, dYBpepsia, disay spolla, sick
or bilious h8adacheg, and all derange.
mpats Of tae liyeh stomaoh and bowots,
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1899-04-27
Work 0s The Federal Court.

Work Ct The Federal Court.
The United States Distiicu Court con-
vened at Greenville on Tuesday, 26th
instant, Judge Brawlecy presiding. A
great number of cases have been sent up
from this county. Several wer0 disposed
of Tuesday and Wednesday rs follows
Nan Pearson and L. O'Neal were given
six months Imprisonment for revenue
violations. but sentences suspended dur
Ing good behavior.
Sentences Of Thomas Bryce and San,
: Bryce wore also suspended,
Jackson AlbcrtsOn was given si5s
months in Oconeo Jail. He was brought
to Walhalla Wednesday evening by w. B.
i. Corbin, Deputy Marshal, and lodged
in jei!
True bills were found against @. a.
Beck, j. M. Dodson, E. i. Dodson, w.
w. King, Lestor Queen, Jas. +. Bradley,
Joseph Bottoms, L. G. Chambers. Thos.
Bennett.
No bills: David Dorsey and j. r.. Cash.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1899-04-27
Doctors

Bilious and Intermittent Fevers
which prevail in miasmatic dis
tricts are invariably accompan-
led by arrangements of the
Stomach Liver and Bowels,
The Secret of Health.
The liver is the great driving
wheel" in the mechanism Of
man, and when tits out oforder,
the whole system becomes de-
ranged and disease is the result,
I g1tt'S Liver Pills
Cure all Liver Troubles.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1899-04-27
No Penson Money In Sight Yet.

We arc requested by Clerk James Soa-
born tc say that he has not received tho
pension money from tho State Treasurer.
The list published last week was simply
the applications approved by, tho County
Board. 1t has been forwarded to the
State Board at Columbia and must be
passed on again by that Board, and tho
money forwarded before MFR. Seaborn
will be in funds to pay. Whom this is
pensioners to apply for thoir money.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1899-04-27
BuckIen's Arrica SsIye.

Tho best salve in tho world for outs,
soros, tetter, chapped hands, ohilblains,
corns and all skin ofuptions, and posi-
tivoly cures piles, or no pay required. 1t
Is guaranteed to give perfoot satisfaction,
or money refunded. Price 25 cents per
box. For sale by ID. B. Darby, Walhalla;
w. j. Lunpey, Senoca, and Ii. B. Zim-
norman, Westminister.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1899-04-27
GROCERIES, GROCERIES,
TH*STAPLE AND FANCY.


l. the slightest
The following fin In
and
Tomatoes oka and Tomatoos P Paxons Canned
Maaon Cheese; Oameal
Bala,
Brand C
onsan arriving
Give me n
Respectfully, :"
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1899-04-27
@. c.. JAYNES.
Not Mr.. r. D. Alexander's Wade.

Some time ago We published the names
Of several people who wore fined by
Mayor Holloman Tor violating town laws,
among them the name of Wade Alex
antior. Ri. T. .. Alexander, of Come.
ross, has son named Wade II. AleKan-
that 1t was he who had beon fined. This
is not tho fact, and wo regret that Mr..
Wado Il. Alexander has been thought by
somo to DO tho ono concerned.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1899-04-27
Cant. WRillY" Smith


Capt. VIM. G.. Smith, one of tho most
widely known and popular railroad con
ductors in South Carolina, has been off
duty for tho past two or three weeks,
recruiting his health from recent
severo attack of tho grip: He has been
rondezvouing most of tho time at Will
liamston, S. c., and drinking the mineral
waters at this notable spring, which, he
He spent e few days at Walhalla this
week with his daughter, Mrs. N. l.. FAINT,
and family. We arc always pleased to
meet Capt, Smith and exchange greet
ings with him. Ho proposes to close his
railroad service at the end of this year
and retire to private lifo at his Iioe little
homo in West Union. For forty yes rs he
has been u true. faithful and tried ser,
want of the railroad. No better man in
th" railroad employ ever pulled the bell
cord.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1899-04-27
Death OF Mrs. Neuffer.

Wo regret to chronicle tho death of
Mrs. Annie Homphill Neuffor, wifo of
DR.. G. A. Nepfler, of Abbevillo, which
occurred at their homo in that city last
Sunday. She was VOL known as a tai
ented writer, having bcon associated with
her father, Gen. r. r. Hemphill, in tho
editorial conduct of tho Abbovillo
Medium prior to her marriage. Our
deepest sympathy goes out to tho stricken
family of our brother in the loss of his
daughter, who was an ideal woman,
richly endowed in queen;y graccs.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1899-04-27
Clemson VS.. Erskino.

CielnSOn VS.. ETSMno.
There will DO a game OF base ball on
tho Clemson College campus, on the 9th
of May, between Clemson and Erskine
Colleges. The game will be very excit-
ing ono, as Erskino has better team
this year than over before. Ono game
between Clemson and Erskine was
played at Anderson on tho 9Th instant,
and proved n very closely contested ono.
All who attend the game on tho sixth of
May will SEQ very interesting ono, aB
both teams arc trying for tho State
championship. Ladies will be admitted
FREQ. Gentlemen, rs cents; ohildren, 10
cents. On account of there being no
enclosed grounds, the tickets sold will be
worn in some conspicuous place so that
tho agents will know who has paid the
admission fec.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1899-04-27
FULL LINE FANCY GOODS, CIGARS,
TOI5ACCOS, CANDIES, ETC.
~ Il. j, br
Spring /
G. Gaming.

VOU give your house and farm good
a. cleaning up overy spring. Why not
give yourself one, too3 Your systom
needs it aftor going through tho bad win.
tor season as much az your house docs.
work, and does 1t well. too. 1t contains
in every bottle all = ( tho bost Drugs
known to DO useful as system-renovato
Como aud SEQ, and lot is show It to you,
and common sense will do tho rest.
All 1t costs 10 800. and 600. o bottle.
You oan't afford to do without It.
And If you are just getting over the
grip wo can help you in that, too.
1t costs us nothing to show you our
Medioines-'tn fact, wo tako pleasure
always in doing Il, :" =
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1899-04-27

Rinoty por cont, Of tho people havo
some kind Of humor In the blood, and
this causes many diseasee. Hoods Sar-
aaparilla ouros these diseases by oxpell-
ing the humor,
Hoods pills are non-irritating and tho
only pills TO take with Hoods Sarsapa-
rlll8, g ,a.s VI; f>tk5
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1899-04-27

B0ou hoalth."
DR.. Miles Remedies
are sold by all drug
gists under o positive
guarantee. first bottle
benefits or money re.
funded. Book on dis
cases OF the heart and
nerves free. Address,
DIR. MILES MEDICAL