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SOUTHWESTERN UNIVERSITY.
Hon. Joseph nniley's Address was t
Masterpiece.


Georgetown. Texas, May 27The many
visitors were highly entertained at the
exercises of Southwestern
university hero yesterday
At II a. M, an admirable address was
delivered by Hon, Joseph W, Bailey, the
great democratic LEADER, to the members
OF the various literary societies OF tae
university, The su6jest OF the address
wac Jefferson Davis and the eulosy OF
MIR. Bailey was one OF the Anest even de-
liyered upon that ilustrlous name Mr.
Bailey completely Capuvated the univcr-
say stuatnis, and Won tae everlasting
GINittdo OF all Cld eX-c0ufederates wa0
lizard the address. AT The conclusion OF the
ADDRESS Mr. Baiiey WAS presented with u
bJbaiiul oasiIa- OF sVars, whlch ne
accepted in the following words. whitn
Is an l1dex to the address: This flower
pointing 10 ono in the basket. witch is
purely white is not more pure nor mors
white than the public and private lie Of
him upon whose tomh have attempted
to lay a wreath VI flowers today"
Everybody is singing Mr.. Bailsy's praises
and his f.iend5 here, who are legion, e&-
press the wish that he will return t.
Georgetown aad f9vcr us again with an adj
dress
In tho afternoon there was an art eX-
hlhition at the Ladies Annex.
At $50 p m there was a prize debate
between the Alamo and San Jaeinto Lite
merry sociates, Question; Resolved, Tha
the United STATES would be justified II
retaining the Philippines aa permanent
POSSESSIONS" Alamo affirmative repre-
sepu.d by g. c. French and c. l.. Brooks
san Jacinto negative represented by A. /
Sc1lea and eileen Finn.
The judges rendered their decision II
favor OF the affirmative.
Georgetown. Texas, Nav 2s.--Rev Jnmei
Kngore pastor Of the Methodist churcl
at Calvert, preached the commencement
sermon this morning
Commencement day proper viii be Mon
day.
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VERNON KNIGHTS rpMPLARs,
New Commandcry Was Most Auspi-
ciausIy Instituted.

Vernon, Texas. May 26--rhis has been
busy week in Vernon with the Masons OF
this section OF the state. At tho grand con-
olbve of tho Grond Commandery OF knights
Ttmplars of Texas In Fort Worth April IL
a charter was granted to form commandery
at Vernon to be known as Vernon eomman-
derry No. 80,
The II. Il. Grand Commander Of the state
Sir p. r. Morey of Bolton. together with Sr
j. +. Zurn. grand captain general, Fort
Worth; Sir Edwin Chamberlain, grand j. W"
San Antonio; Sir W. McB. Smith, =. p. q"
and Sir w. II. Field, y, ". g.. Fort worth
reached Vernon Monday the "a, ., 9ha !, c Slo
etituted Vernon commandery NO 81 ~ que
form. The following Officers were elected
for the commnndery SIR L, 7. Murchlson'
Il. c.. Sir W. w, Rogers, @. u. SIR L. II.
81 i've, sr. W. Sir C. s. McCoHoeh, Jr, W.
Sir a. A. Brown, p, Sir Is. j. Parker, g.
Petitions were received for order from com
panions from Vernon, Quanah, MempnIt
Texline. Higgins and Alyofa Sui ,eo, n nthnr
places Tho grand Officers remained untli
Thursday and conferred the orders on the
following companions: Jne. 3 Wood i L.
Pierce, b. l.. Creep, j. E. Dodson, 4. D.
Younablood. T. NJ. Holt, Jas, r. Tolber,'
Jno. p King A. d. Moore, T. l.. Harrq,
s. n. Davis, SherYe L. Hatchetl, jas; y
Prophet and J II. Tipps Of vernon " n
Ptugh and H. J. Holm Of Higsns' NJ. d. u;
fIankins, VIM. J. Good and Jno. 4. uooa o 81
Quanah n. p. Webb, F. NJ Proctor ana J.
c English OF Alvord- 49,. ,rdsrs
Others will be elected 10 take the oruers
and same will be conferred on them latel,
7 The grand officers were highG compliments
/ by the sir knights for their perfect work ~
I comforting tho orders. This commhhueIS
( starts ont with bright prospects. They nave
( n full supply Of regalia and everything ne
cessary to confer the orders as wei as ~
al the older oommhnderles, ana SONY Va 49, IT,
local SIR knights have record Tor do'hs
1 work right
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Bnccn,rprcntc scrmop.

Wsxahaonle, Texas. May 2s.--Rey. Ho,
mer I. Wilson of Fort Worth preached
the baccaluareate sermon to the members
Of Texas college at the Main Street Chris
tian church this morning.
President Phillips states that the recltu-
lions. songs and dialogues will take up
three days OF next week, The closing on
Wednesday evening will be participated
In by the musical class, presided over by
Miss Hillyar. The year just closing has
been most SUCCESSFUL one the pupils in
ell departments finishing the year with
due credit to tho teachers and themselves,
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KILLED by A NEGRO.

NJ. w. McNcw MOrtniIy wounded
While Wnshing His Hands.
Montgomery Texas, May 2s.-M, w.
McNew. manager Of Downey Brothers tie
camp at Bobbin, Texas, FIVE miles west
cf here. was shot and mortally wounded
by Kid West. a negro sport, about
o'clock last night.
McNew had m alteration with him dur
ing the evening and while he was wash
ing his hands In tho commlsssry West
stopped up to the door and shot him, the
ball penetrating tho bowels and passing
through the bladder.
West is at large he is very dark, about
5 feet 10 inches in height. weight about
40 pounds. has slight defect on enc
side Of mouth, wears 31-33 pants. Officers
are searching for him, but have heard
nothing at this writing,
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At the Tremont--E. y. Brown, city; Alien
p. Smith. Texarkana; S II. Atkinson, city
A. ii Handlow St Louis; Earl p Hopkins
Houston. Chas Lowell and wife, Texas u,
c Stewart, New York: W u. McClay. New
ann New orleans: w y. Welle, New York :,
4. r. Richardson. Boston n. " Gardner,
Houston. Chas. II. Patterson, New. York;
YORK, Geo p Smith. New York; Miss Mar
garet Caliaghan, Colorado Springs; Mrs. wal
do p Kennard. Colorado SPRING. Fred j.
Moore, New York Mrs q walters, New
York; s. r. Means. Palestine: George VIII
COX. Mckinney, r. T Clark and wife, Paleis.-
tine, ]. b. soamond and wife Palestine; A. =.
Munday. Houston; G ] Palmer Houston
H. G Wood and wife. Csstle Rock Col
Geo W Brown, New York, G 7 peehham'
Pittshurp: a NJ, Buchanan, Cleveland W >.
Palfrey Dallas; LiRon Johnson, Atlanta On
c. w Endel Now York d. Cannon. Texas
I. J. Carr Dallas; s, Orr Neal, Now YORK.
A. NJ Lewis Chicago.
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ALIEN Academy.

jacksonville, Texas. May 2l.-The l2tb
sossion Of Allen Academy school closed
last night with the commencement exer-
cises and the comforting OF diplomas. The
nrogramme began Thursday night and
treat Interest was manifested, large
nur,nAr Of visitors and patrons from ad-
ioining counties being present. TINS con,
Guides one OF the most suceegstul terms % or
t M he oo-prlnclpals. will go TO Bryan
A .nsrc tSey VIII establish preparatory
WIZ for bows only. aud It is with regret
s tbat they leave this place Howeyer' n "a
ln nso, ~, mi be continued here under the
s ms system and regulations.
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LIVE STOCK.
TO GIVE GRASS A CHANCE

TO GIVE GRASS a CHANCE
Beevilc Texas. MAY 2s.--Tbo cat,lemen OF
this section have adopted rather novel meth.
cd ~ increasing the grass In their pastures.
owing to the fact OF the rapid srowth OF mes
quite and cbapparal brush and other UNDER
growth during the past decade, hundreds OF
thousands OF acres OF land that was formerly
open prairie covered with an abundance OF
grass Ii now almcat a wilderness OF brush,
with only few patches OF grass scattered
here and there.
TO sayO themselves from being crowded out
entirely bv the growth Of brush. many OF
tho big pasture owners have recently put large
forces OF Mexicans 10 work clearing out the
underground Others will do the same. and
ere long thousands OF acres will be restored
70 lis former pralrlelike aspoct.
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veInsco News Notes.

velasco. Texas. May 25.-Four car loads OF
potatoes were shipped from this place this
week, making good showing for this time
OF the season, as reported last week. The
number OF cars already shipped, with the bal.
ance Of the seasons crops yet TO be shipped,
has demonstrated beyond doubt that tnls
section Is especially adapted 10 the raising
Of vegetables OF all kinds, and the acreage
plsrted next year will be large. Cotton and
eorh doing we'll but needs rain.
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snn Angelo schooIs.

san Angelo, Texas. May 26.-San Angelo
public schools closed this evening An
appropriate programme was carried out
much to the pleasure of numeuors visit
tor. closing with an address by Colonel a.
j. Baker. who presented the diplomas TO
the throe graduating students Miss LEILA
NorthlngLon. Miss Kate FELTON, and Mas
ter Orland Sims Superintendent II. G..
Odom and teachers received much deserved
praise for the wears successful work,
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VICTORIA LOCALS.
Jury in the Sims Case Unable 10
Agree and Was Discharged


Victoria. Texas, May 2s.-The jury In
the case Of state vs.. ]. r. Sims, charged
with killing Louis Foster sr., were aus
charged last night, being unable to agree
on a verdict. This case was brought TO
Victoria county on a change OF venue and
has been tried four times being three
times reversed by the court OF appeals
The killing was the result OF a dispute over
q boundary fence.
District court adjourned last night.
e. E. Baldrldge shipped a train OF cat-
lie Yesterday to the Territory from Clip;
he purchased them from Fleming ana
Davidson.
G. F. Carsner and wife returned Friday
from Nashville, Tenn, where they attended
the commencement exercises OF Mara
seminary. They we're accompanied homs
By their daughter Miss Willie, and MISE
Lydia Cunningham. who have attendeu
that institution for the past year,
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LIBERTY LOCALS.
Bishop KinsoIvinr Blessed the View
Church building.

Liberty. Texas. May 2s.-The 7-months-old
baby boy of Mr. and Mrs. B NJ. o'Brien
of this place died last night about II O'CLOCK
from cholera infantum. which the little te'
low had suffered with, for several days
The funeral will take place from the family
residence at o'clock and the remains w'!'
be ntericd in the public cemetery.
Born to Mr.. and Mrs. f. ". Cameron OF
this place fine baby boy last night, motAei
doing we'll Frank all smiles ana very pF'Nu
OF his boy. -, E,,ts-
oonal church building here this mornlng Pc
FORE a fun congregation and congratulatsn ny
members Of the church very hghly, aha in noTt
especially the Ladies who TOOK eeHt. 90 80
and RESPONSIVENESS upon themselves In see
ING mat The nice little chapel was con-
/ structed.
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cameron News Notes.

Cameron. Texas May 2s.-The Foote'
Green and Daniels dramatie company is TO
remain in Cameron for at least three days
longer. This company seems to be giving
Cameron people general satisfaction. iuds-
ing from their patronage. They played
YANKEE Jack In Cuba 10 nouss OF 1000
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san Felipc schools Clo.ca,

San Felipe Texas May 2d.~on Wednesday
night reception. complimentary to the pupils
OF San Felipe school was given at the college
building. THIS closed most pleasant and
successful term OF nine months.
rruf Griffin, the principal conferred medals
on three OF his bright girls-a gold medal for
Miss Cnmie Berner of the seventh grade and
silver medal each for Misses Kat Pattson
aud Agnes Wendt OF the sixth and hfth grades.
Music, an address on "CitiHenship ny the
principal ice cream, cake and social festlN-
tle5 by the young people mnde mp the pro-
gramme OF a most enjoyable evening.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1899-05-29
SUNDAY LAW AGITATION.

There Is considerable dissatisfaction here
over the report OF tho grand jury, In which
4 recommended that steps should be taken
10 enforce the sunday law aud particularly
TO nut ston TO the loading OF steamships
ana tho handling OF loaded cars on the sab
bath day The shipping people, whlie eA-
pressing confidence that nothing VIII come
OF the grand iury's suggcstions are some.
Ia block the progress OF the port = chipping
man said 20 Post reporter today that 20
be compelled to stop work on the wharf on
Sundays IN the busy season would cause
blockade compared 10 which the one OF las'
season would be mere tribe
ut simply can't be done and tho record ol
the port kept up" said he. 1T Is a slrangs
thing 10 me that this town can not begin C
arow without somebody rising up 10 put op-
struetions Ia the way. There are many othei
evils more fragrant that the grand Jury mlgn'
rery properly direct It's attention TO.
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Pnttcrnon,s InstItute.

Fflsboro. Texas, May 5.-The closing exer-
cises OF Patterson's institute began today,
Miss Bishops art entertainment from TO
vas admired by large string Of visitors, To-
nirht at $50 the annual contest OF the liter
airy societies Of the school took place
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NOTHING FOR THE BEACH.

The proposition to raise money by popular
subscription TO buy site on the beach for a
public park has about fallen through and In
a short time more viii be MS dead as a door
rail Tho press is sul giving the matter
some attention and boosting the plan all "
can. hut the men who are handling the sub
scrlrtion lists are meeting with the coolest
kind OF encouragement one man who was
assigned 70 block on strand said he was
actually insulted by one fellow on whom he
called Tho third day on, . reporter asked
him how no was getting along and he sara
ho needed shotgun,
The beach hotel project was dropped some
time ago. and the beach park scheme Is fast
following the same way.
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BUDGET FROM BRENNAN
Statistics Showing Number Of White and
Negro School Children.
Meeting wtll BE Held Today for Den-
mite Dccision-Hocix and Ladder
Company Election.

Brennan. Texas. May 2t--Tax Assessor d.
G. Langhammer has completed the scholastic
census OF Washington county. The colcred
children are largely in excess Of those In the
white schools The total number OF children
in the country between the ages OF and II
years Is 1906. The following is the tabulstcd
l.st.
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BITTER IN THE SUMMER.
Experienced Dairyman Tells How
ltCan be Made iii Texas.

experienced Dniryman Ieiis no"
ltCan be Made in Texas.
n Editor OF The Post.
si.lls, Texas, May 25.--Havins
4 ne into trouble, will you kindly
nOut! Trouble began with the same
EASh brought your paper, and in
offered to send my formula" for
is 4sod butter in hot weather with
d Use Of Ice. or even cold water"
N'a pillng up ever since; every
'anss more requests, and l have at
Nllns more letters on the desk than
ilsSer In week. Are all these
IN Texas, louisiana. Arkansas and
Saes,-taking The Post, or are
N'gcTlng around the whole neigh
M' SIT Is with your readers / have
Nsilly stirred up this muss, / ask
laa services. Below is my method,
aaa formula" emitting names
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TX 70 susplciously OF free advertis-
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- siminate all sour milk and
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~ sFolcing, OF course. any de.n-
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an' Me process and apparatus; IL
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wv must be able to produce some
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sulr nave a wire gauze strainer
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reynrkana, Ark. May Ill ne e''sNe
y, ,be hien grade public school OF TEX
elsss Az. we're concluded today by the
81 na .,s,.,,on Of diplomas The programme em@
o'sli 80 Aays and was very elaborate and
bodl sS. w The first dsy embraced the Tel-
soas s8a nc tod isS09 9Ss d.
matte en Iva medals and the grafton Hon. j.
plomas apu snperintendent Of public inslTit-
ZION per was 5as 9fsS0r Ra aa jos ss
Line pen ,stner OF the principal, Prof Allen
Minhsm' gave the invocation. There yer
Winhanuist, sfes OF whom six we're young Ia
at.r
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services Held Mt raris.

II Texas, May 2S.-An interesting
|rll sermon was preached to George
|Eae post, Grand Army of the Re-
/ hi; morning at the Episcopal
u ~ Rev W. X, Lloyd, the rector,
|aipliln Of Texas volunteers.
hi Sidney Johnston camp of Con-
he ysiaans and the Daughters of
|slsteieraN attended in a body. Amer
ID. British flags we're displayed.
bag ihs decorations was a represen
|aa tbs battleship Maine draped in
(itg Battle hymns were sung dur
| N service.
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Iiherty nlll nm.lnesr COLLEGE.

Liberty Hill. Texas, May 25.--The Liberty
Hi Normal and Business college closed its
soFsion for the term with the usual exercises
W educsday night. This has been one Of the
MOTT successful school years ever had here
Prof Hamilton. the present principal, has
been employed by the directors for another
eve yaats, his time having expircd this term
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Fort worth Press club organincd,

Fort Worth, Texas, May 2S.--The Fort
Worth Press club was organized today
by the election Of George b, Loving OF
the Stock Journal as president; I. o.
Walkersof the Morning Register, vice pres
ident; G. H. Dawson OF the Dallas News,
secretary; George +. Pearson OF the Regis
ter. treasurer.
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Lnmen stonc Dead.

DALLAS. Texas. MAY 2s.--James stone under
a ten-year penltentiary sentence for killing
special Policeman McDun In 1895. died sud
denly in the Dallas county iail tonlsht. stone
xss convfefed several months ago and had
been subject TO periods OF insanity since then
he was 10 that condition tonight when no
dIad
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penison school commencement.

Derison, Texas May 25.-The closing exer-
ctsos OF the public schools have been IN prog
ress portion OF the day at the opera house.
The graduates for the year OF 1899 are Annie
Austin. Nettie Btuische Myra Cobb, Matte
Doyle Mabel Hastings. Lillian Henry, Pearl
johnson. Lilo Lane, Louise Morsman, Nellie
Gram Adelaide Onsohundro, Alice Patte
Leah Yeldel. Earl Ernst, Bert Lalller Charles
Morris, Charlcb Stout
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70 PLAY EUcHRE.

Tho members of the Athletic club are ar
ranging for progressive euchfe party as the
diversion tor next Monday night. The warm
weather 20 lot pleasant tor dancing. and as
nearly all Of the merpers play cuchrc. IL "a
believed that Tow games Will be more enter,
taining than tho dance, ~ the dance Friday
night there we're quite a number of married
couples present aud 1t Is believed with ouchre
as the programme moro Of them will attend
the club, ine members delight TO have their
frieuds Of older years join them at their 90
cial meetings
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LOCAL NOTES.

II has been arranged that tho annual SER
mon Of the graduating CLASH OF the Brenham
High school viii he delivered at the opera
house Juno II by Rev James Noble, rector
Of 81 Pctors church.
The members OF the Vorwearts society
went 20 Hclville today to take part In the
sccngcrtebt which WISE held IN that place to-
day They will remain there tomorrow to
participate IN the business meeting and en-
deavor 10 secure tho next meeting In Bren-
ham,
The city council met Monday afternoon in
regular SeeRon aud the street commissioner
problem VIII once more be called up for dls-
position Alderman farmer VIII he present
at this mcellng. aud with full board present
probably some disposition can DO made Of
tho question.
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utmost canacity. The graduates were:
Misses Lydia Griffith, Nellie Hnl Nellie
Clay. Mamie Lee Robinson. Esther Austeile
Doss, Belle Irvine Claudia Williams and
Messrs. Moses Meyer and Eugene Cor
ley. The diplomas were presented by Hon.
William Il. Allen. Miss Lydia Griffith
was the vaiedic.orian and Miss Nellie Hill
salutatorian,
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I,o.rc rcncMcrs Electea.

Kosse. Texas May 27.-The entire corps
OF old teachers have been reelected for
the ensuing year for the Kosse High
school consisting OF s s. Monroe. prln-
oipal; Prof. Prendergraft first assistant,
Miss Tipton of Itaska. second assistants;
Miss Susie Young Of Slate Springs, Miss,
primary department
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Denton. Denton County. Texas, May IL
The farmers are taking advantage OF the dry
weather 10 work their cotton and cotton chop
ping il going on rapidly. laborers being IN
demand. This demand will be increased py
the harvest work.
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n.e,lrnhlic scheoIs.

r.,rsu rexas, May s7-The commence
..sn, EXERCISES last night Of the Terrell
s,'h,,c sebools was a most attractive oe-
ss.,on and the house was crowded to it,
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A nRANn puRcHAsEp.

HiYlsboro. Texas. May 2s,-W. W. Carter
and Henry soylors have purchased the brand
Of horses OF George Savage. deceased, Tho
borsss arc scattefed over several counties,
mostly IN Taylor, and number over 200.
They leave in the morning for roundup
OF the stock. which will take three months
or more,
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HOOK AND LADDER ELECTION.

At meeting OF Brenhom Hook and Ladder
company the following officers were elected:
W a. Wood, president X. Il. Lnhn, vice
president; ", NJ, Wilkins, secretary; Alex
Simon treasurer; Sam Low, foreman; James
Hays Quarles nrst assistant foreman, Il, p.
Thompson, second assistant foreman; Cain
Simon. steward; DR. Il. u. Luhn, A. simon.
Healy. r A. Low, r. Z. Thompson. auditing
committee; J. a. Rankin, T. H. Dwyer, X. 2.
Ihomnson. dalaghteA 10 elect chief.
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IN rup pApY rs CUTTING TEETH

h. s,,rs and use that old and well tried
remedy Mrs. Winslow's Soothing Syrup.
tor children teething. Il soothes the child.
softens tho gums. allays all pain. cutes
wind collie and ~ tho best remedy f@
dizrrhoea.