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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-09-09
Mr.. JOBSON AT THE CIRCUS

Mrs. Jobson." remarked Mr.. Jobson on
Sunday evening last. after having cast
sidelong glances at her for some ten min
utes, which he thought she didn't see CT
wonder what he's got on his mind now?"
Mrs. Jobson was thnking) have l told
you yet that we're going to the circus to-
morrow night?"
II don't believe I've heard you"
We'll, we are, anyhow interrupted Mr..
Jobson We're not only going to the cir
Gus. but we're going to all the sideshows,
and were going to stay for the concert
after the main performance in the big
tent. We are likewise going to have pink
lemonade and peanuts until We can't see
straight Are you aware of the fact that
it's been nine years since We went to a
circus?'
Ye-es." replied Mrs. Jobson doubtfully.
And do you remember that the last time
we went you took solemn vow that that
was your last circus?'
Mrs. Jobson." he answered, sternly,
you want to take something for that habit
of yours of throwing up to people things
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-09-09
A Thoroughbred.

He was delighted to meet the bunco man.
He set his grip-sack down in the middle
Of the street to talk over old friends in the
town where both had spent their happy
boyhood days. He took off his silver-rim-
med spectacles and wiped them with his
red cotton handkerchief, so to get bet
ter look at the nephew of his dear old
friend.
did I understand you to be inquirin'
whether I had any sportn' blood in my
veins" he asked. after the other had said
something in low tone. We'll. I should
surmise that I've got a few drops. But
don't play only one game. Faro2 No,
faint faro You git an even chance fur
yer money at some stages Of the game in
faro, so I've hearn tell. 'Taint risky
enough fur me. No; faint roulette, nor yit
poker, where ye jes put few dollars
down on the table an where it's all over In
a minute or two. 'Tain't boss races,
neither. You kin holler fur quick action
but gimme suthin' lingerin, su'thin' where
the suspense hangs right over yer an you
hold yer breath tell we gotter swing yer
arms to resuscitate yerself. Every year I
take all my cash capital an go over to the
layout 1 put some Of 1t on oats an some
of it on corn an some of 1t on wheat with
a few side bets on sweet corn an various
fancy vegetables Then I git out every
mornin' an bet days work an watch
out fur the weather, week after week, an
spend my nights wonderin about grass
hoppers an locusses an sech. 1t takes i
long time to find out whether / win or not.
but it's mighty interestin, an l like an ex-
citin' life. You might wait fur some o. the
hired hands to come to town an git 'em to
take a hand in the small amusements
you've mentioned. But you might as well
bear in mind that when you tackle fust-
class farmer, you're goin' up agin' one O.
the sportiest people on earth
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-09-09

The Beautiful Appearance of the In
terror of Nevada Cavern.

II
From the Winnemucca Silver State
On the north side of the Osgood range of
mountains, about four miles east of Eden
creek, there is natural cave of quite large
dimensions. 1t is in the limestone forma-
ton and has the appearance of an old
"orked-out mine with its slopes, raises and
WINES. 1t is almost impossible to find the
entrance, as it is covered with a growth
of underbrush.
1he nrst thing that person notices is a
small creVlce In the rocks. but as he crawls
INTO the crevlce on hands and knees he
hiids that 1t Wldens as he goes down. About
fifteen feet from the entrance a man can
staiid up an walk down the gradual in
cine, which is at about sixty degrees. At
pace thirty feet from the mouth there IS
raise some thirty feet high and drift
forty feet long. The sight which meets
the caVe-seekers gaze at this point is most
beautiful On the ceiling large stalactites
hang IN clusters. and the walls are decora +
ed with glistening crystals of lime inter
mingled with drops of water. giving if tho
diamonds ~ vi
Farther down the cave Widens ,ntu y
chamber is reached which is over s,xtv fee,
across and over fifty feet high There are
numerous other passages or caverps. and
-. ,iieie ID a passage big enough 10
aunt me body, that opens into a second
chamber which is about twenty feet across
ana ten or fifteen feet high In the mar
chdhber, some twenty feet high, can he
seen the opening of another chamber bn,
as as mere IS no timber near to make ladders
me upper cavern has not yet been explored
mere are. no doubt, other large chambers
Whlch could be found We're closer exnIora
IONS to be made. Stalactites and staIap
IN ~ les 3s can De seen in all directions Waite,
is dropping continually and the Hpbt 90 .
candle shining upon these CRYSTALS and
drops OF water gives the cave a very an.
.ranc1ng appearance. This cave ia N,
nome OF the wood rat. and there are indi.
cauohs that there might be thousands al
the little animals which make this natnrai
wonder their home ~ 'i'' III d
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-09-09

September.
Goodbye, Mistuh Summer.
You made 1t wahm fob me.
But dar's sweetness In de bushes
An dar's goodness in de sea.
1 takes my dog an hurries
Down beside de marsh's edge.
Or else l ships on board a boat
An stahts in fob ter dredge.
Lady. lady, dry yoh eye!
Don't you weep no mo-.
Reed bird, he's a-flyin' high;
De oysters layin' low.
Bob-o-link KEEP eatin'.
He's lazy an he's stout.
I'll be mos as fat as him
Eff dis gun holds out.
Don't be frettin', honey,
Skaht about yoh life.
/ puts away de razor
An 1 draws de oyster-knife.
Lady, lady, don't be shy!
Swing dat oven do.
Reed bird, he's a-fyin' high
An de oysters layin' low.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-09-09

Amiable, but FatiHued.

The Roman conqueror was home again.
He had viewed the triumphal arches and
heard the plaudits of plebs and patricians.
The calcium lights had played on him for
miles along the line Of march The chair
man of the committee on arrangements ap-
preached him and said deferentially:
General, have we left anything undone
which might convey our appreciation OF the
fact that you are the hero Of the hour?'
Nothing" was the answer.
HAS the procession been as long as you
think 1t ought to In passing given point?'
at has surpassed my expectations
''Have you heard all the speeches you
want?"
Eyes. thank you"
"Have you had all the music you care for
from the glee club?"
Eyes, thank you"
''Have you had all the breakfasts and
dinners and suppers you want?"
Eyes, thank you.
"And all the fireworks?"
Eyes. thank you"
"And all the speeches?"
Eyes, thank you"
"Now is there anything else you would
enjoy? If there is, please mention 1t, for
you must remember, general we think the
world of you and there isn't anything we
wouldn't do for you"
"Are you sure that If I spoke candidly
there would be no offense?"
absolutely"
like about twenty minutes Sleep"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-09-09

a done, wild all yoh up-to-datenessf
Lemme tell you whut you'd a done. You'd
a stood off wild yoh straw hat tipped ovah
yoh right eye, an you'd a said you want
gwinter bulge onless de OF gemlan could
perwide twin screw propeller, wild uphol-
stored saloon pahlors an time table,
shown when you wah gwinter land at
Mount Ararat. You'd "a let 'em blow de
you was hangin' 'roun' lookin' at yoh
white canvas shoes. an finally you'd a
jes nachelly got drownded wild de res er
de trash"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-09-09

The Hero and the Poets


Awake, oh, muse, and thrill us
With Inspirations spell;
With cadences pray fill us,
Our honest thoughts to tell;
In pealing salutation
Our Tyres we fain would strum.
Hail! Hero of a nation
Ty-tum, ty-tum, ty-tum!
Shall wisdom be in season
At such glorious time?
Who cares about the reason
So long as there is rhyme?
We rise, an honored nation,
While radiant thousands come,
To chant in jubilation-
Ty-tum, ty-tum, ty-tum!
We haven't any Byron,
With songs mysterious gifti
No Burns to WOO the siren
And give the theme lift.
Accept our best inventions
To swell the general sum-
Well tell our good intentions
With "tum, ty-tum, ty-tum!
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-09-09

From the Cbicaro Tribune.

CHIcHBU IriDune.
The man who was taking downtown
drive in his buggy turned into the street
car track and came to stop with a sud
denness that threw him against the DASH
board.
His buggy wheel had dropped down into
the cable slot, hard and fast.
The bicyclists Immediately surrounded
him.
This is the man. they said, ''who ruins
the macadamized roads for us!
And they gave him the ha-ha!
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-09-09
Anxious to Know.


Wife Qn tears)-"What do you think! L
caught the new nurse spanking one Of the
children this morning"
Husband (eagerly)-"Did it do any goodr'
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outward and yi.tble s,ru

From the Chicago Tribune.
There goes one OF these women's rights
reformers."
How do you know?'
Don't you see his wife IL carrying the
baby?.-
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-09-09
A Tribute to an Ancestor.


.'I s'pose," said Uncle Eben as he paused
in front of the young man with variegated
attire who was standing in front of the
barber shop on Saturday night, IT s'pose
you's been gettin' you alps har cut?'
Oats whut has," was the answer.
''De fact dat yoh ha'r want long huff
to need no cuttin' didn' make no diffunce
to you. You halter go thoo de motions,
didn' yer?"
go long, uncle You's benin de times"
Don't you sneer at me. son. cause 1
ain got monograms on my suspender
buckles. You think you is mighty spry. but
femme tell you dar is sech thing as too
much up-to-date-ness. You's got so used
tn cable kyahs an bicycles dat you'd stay
home rather dan walk down town If you
didn' happen ter hab kyah fare"
Times is gettin too swif fob you, uncle.
OATS whut de matter Isl
Son, did you all ebber hyah bout Noah'n
de ahk?"
Did you evvuh hyah bout Hamg"
II sDecks 3d."
Ham wah de 'riginal cullud man. But
he did'n' hang 'roun' lookin' fob opperchu-
mites to get into cont in a civil rights
case whah de chances was all ag'in i'm.
He didn' vase is time When Noah say.
Boys git tergether an chop wood an
help build dis ahk,' Ham, he took on Is
coat an trotted up an down de gang
plank ten hours a day. He want no rag
time cake walker. He he'ped his fathur
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Western Enterprise.

From Puck.
Abner-"Chicago is a cheaper place ter
git things than New York
Silas-"Sho! Haint We Mistaken"
Abner-"No; ] was there last week fer
the fust time. Got a gold brick fer half
what I've been useter payin' in New York;
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-09-09

de bes' he could ter buil' dat boat an git
outn de wet. An dem boys didn't wait
foh no plans an specifications. Dey said
muffin an druv nails an smacked dat ship
together An den when de trouble come.
de hull family clum in an got saved.
posi- you'd a been Ham. Whut 'ud you
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-09-09
From Punch.

Overheard Sunday Morning at $780,"
From Punch.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1899-04-09

Temple barrow ct al VS.. summerhiIl
ct al in Court AT AnnenlS

Dallas, Texas, April The court OF
civil appeals of the Fifth district today
heard motion for re-hearing in the case
OF Temple Darrow ct al, appellants, VS..
George r. summerhlll ct al, appellees
appeal from Bowie county.
The case was decided by the Bowie dis
trict court in favor of Summerhill ct al.
The case was appealed and the court OF
civil appeals. in an opinion by Justice
Arson Rainey, reversed and remanded the
case.
The case is very celebrated one. It
Involves 5000 acres of Red River valley
land forming one of the richest estates
in Northeast Texas. The land was sold
by James Park Of Williamson county,
Tenn, to Horace Summerhill OF Lauder
dale county, Ala, on January 81, 1883,
for $4,000. Three years later title to
the property become involved in legal
complications and litigation as to its
ownership has continued at frequent in-
tervals of thirty eight years.
The case is hard-fought one. The ap-
pellees are represented by Captain F. ".
Henry of Texarkana. and his son, Con-
gresham r. L. Henry of Waco, and United
States Senator Charles A. Culberson OF
Dallas. Mr.. A. S. Beatty, a well known
attorney Of Sherman, is counsel for the
appellants.
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sven deny truth when It might benea,
the weather man. These critics are -.
uaiiy influenced by those newspaners ,re,
can not obtain the forecasts onlv ans
paper In city being permitted 10 pub.
ltsh them. W pun
But what can the critics say against
the forecasts for March? What can ,han
say against the graphic diagrams Wv 4,
Marcn published In February?
buiietin OF February IS gave wsrpins
OF nign temperature wave about Mar,b
"a. 10 De followed by great cold wava ana
ohzzaru. The same bulletin stated thst
the three coolest cold waves Of March
would reach the Mississippi river. NOV
ing eastward, about 4th. 18th and s1st
10th and s4ta. 49,
These forecasts proved to be 100 nor
cent good and make record for fore
casting never before equalled by man.
Inc weather bureau can show NOTHING
cQuai 10 II, even In their forecasts made
only twenty-four hours In advance
AFTER many such proofs OF correct
weather forecasting the weather bureau
oihclals still claim that my theories and
work are unscientlnc. II they are 20 correct
the people who bear the expense OF their
work VIII not want scientific" but cor
rect forecasts.
Rather than be classed with such ortho-
dox "scientigts" l prefer to be known as
newspaper man. have had no desire
TO prefix the appellation Professor 10
my name. The principal part Of my life
mas peen spent In a newspaper office. and
whatever honor may attach TO my work In
nteteorology belongs to the newspaper
fraternity rather than to the ortho5ox
scientists. The newspapers have put NV
work before the public. and although
can see eminent success in the near flu
ture, ] propose to remain a newspaper
man and send my work to the public
through the channel that has enabled
me to reach the people in defiance Of the
efforts Of the weather bureau Scientists"
who have endeavored to stihe that which
they can not control.
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FORECASTS BY FOSTER.
...,er Part of April and All of May Will Be Full, .,
Disturbances

TX Mo-, April s.--Copyrighted,
!, q +. Foster.)--My last bulletin
y Isis Of the storm wave to cross
n .,.ent from 18th TO 18th and the
4 ~ reach the Pacific coast about
~ w vest Of Rockies by close OF
WI, central valleys 18th TO 10Th,
:'+.,s states Goth.
rave will cross west Of Rockies
vt ssout 18th, great central valleys
9 s,.,srn states 10th. Cool wave will
~ -, a. Rockies country about 18th.
M .,r,rsl valleys Goth, Eastern States
..,,ture Of the week ending a. m.
4 q n viii average below normal east
~. Rockies and above west. Precipi-
n. mi average about normal gem
,.,..,sts heretofore published that the
y, M Of April would give us moderate
.,s.r and the last half immoderate ex-
r.. Arril is usually considered an
Y. t,upsred month, not so this year
y, sfter April T. the weather will go
A. .A.as and this unbridled condition
n 81 end much before the close Of
Wv people are hard to please as to
I'M ~ Conditions, and April of this year
=. 10 have been ARRANGED for them.
4. |, he endless variety that the month
n Ming chronic grumblers about the
'r,tsr will certainly ind something
4 zaI please.
= r.. who failed to reap the ice, crop
- the past winter might do we'll to
y. hail catcher and. during the sum-
= "a months, store for ice the ample show
4 Il Jupter's cold grape shot.
~ critics are ever ready to rnisrepre-
II breasts in order to injure the au-
~ Il the predictions, They refuse to
"a. their rule to work both ways. and
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TempIe TONES.

Temple, Texas, April Mrs. Wagner
of Leadville. Colo, is visiting her sister,
Mrs, J. L. Ely. Mrs. Wagner reports the
winter to have been very severe in her
section, and says she expected to find
spring weather in Texas by this time.
Valley Mills will institute Knights of
Pythas lodge tonight Deputy Grand
Chancellor A. Lee Brown went up yes
terday to put things In order and will be
assisted in the work by the lodges of Nc
Gregor. Crawford and Waco.
Mr. Fred Buchrig. an extensive cattle
owner of Dewitt county. is visiting his
sister. Mrs. c. Lackner
Mrs. Burbank OF New Orleans. accom-
panied by her daughter Mrs. DeSilya OF
Rock Island. will arrive today and be
the guest OF her daughters in Temple,
Mesdames j. NJ. Woodson and W. r..
Dodge.
The people and town are putting on holt
day attire in honor of the meeting OF the
Christian Endeavors. The delegates are
beginning to arrive and will hold the first
session tonight at the Christian church,
and the address of welcome will be de-
livered by Prof. Blair tonight. About 200
delegates are expected and homes have
been provided for all. Not only has the
church been beautifully decorated, but the
show windows OF the business houses
have made special designs for the occa-
sion. Special music has been arranged
for all meetings. All meetings will be
held in the Christian church. except sun
day afternoon and night, when the doors
of the Methodist church will be open to
them. Down town Headquarters will be
at the Temple Furniture company store.
where the delegates are expected to feel
thoroughly at home.
Mr.. o. P. Smith yesterday sold and de-
llVered his entire drug business aud all
appurtenances 10 Messrs. j. C. Roam and
Slubicke The Arm name will be
Roam. Slubicke & Co. Both gentlemen
are practical pharmacists. Mr.. Smith VIII
move TO his ranch
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Remarkable INVENTION
BY AN oHloAN.

"a Genius o. Cincinnati has na,sn,sa "a
Sss.,su on the market a remnrkahis tss,s
as,gh,ihet whereby any one resting on = ehstr
or medlcated baths az home for es nv. sapor
i miSreteiore enjoyed only by the ricS AZ NM.
lSs bath rooms. health resorts. 10, snylns.
SoT Kan, snsHll'arinms These baths are celeSrsscd
ii r,, .nels marvellous cleansing. purifyins ana
anyiEorating effects upon the human svstsm
snu tnls invention brings them within ths
it ~, o. the poorest person 10 the country
,' N,ouus OF hot vapor or medcAtcA yanor
i, nr.ounu TIE entire body, opening The mil.
"ohs OF sweat pores. causing prcfuse pcrspIra.
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Fire Insurance,

Office OF
Commissioner Of Agriculture, Insurance sta"
tistice and History,
Austin, Texas. March q, 1899.
To All Whom II May Concern;
This is to Certify. That the
NATIoNAL STANDARD FIRE
fr,=trzuc- etomraay % New York. X y. has
ia al respects fully compiled With the laws
~ Texas al conditions precedent 10 its doing
business IN this state. and that SAID Company
holda q Certificate Of Authority fiotu this OF
fee emitting II 10 do business IN this state Tor
twolVo months from the lat day Of January,
iseY. 10 ths 3lst day OF December, 1893.
.- Given under my hand and seal,
Seal. at office, IN Austin, thc day and
- date first above written.
JEFFERSON JOHNSON,
Commissioner,
S. o. COTTON & BRO. Agents Houston.
Texas.
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PAVING Ar DALLAS.
Brick and Asphalt Are the Materials
Used.

Used.
Dallas, Texas, April s,--The work of
paving the principal streets Of the city
/, with asphalt and vitrifed brick is prog
ressing as rapidly as possible. Murphy
street, between Main and Elm, now has a
splendid brick pavement, and half OF Main
from Lamar 10 Eryay is prepared for
asphalt.
No improvement Dallas has made In re-
cent years has been the source Of so much
approval from visitors as this change from
the rough bois a arc block TO brick and
asphalt pavements.
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warrant upon the State treasurer for the
amount of mileage due each member Of
the legislature.
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S.O.COttOn &BrO.

office of
Commissioner OF Agriculture. Insurance, sta
tistics and History.
Austin Texas, March %, 1889
To All Whom II May Concern;
This is to Certify, That the
SAINT PAUL FIRE AND MARINE
Insurance Company Of st. Paul, Minn., has in
ali respects fully complied with the laws OF
Tcyas as conditions precedent to its doug
holds n Certificate OF Authority from this Of
ice emitting It TO do business IN this State for
tygelya months from the ist day Of January,
1850. TO the Slst day OF December, 1889.
- Given under my hand and seal
Seal at Office, IN Austin. the day and
49, date hrst above written.
JEFFERSON JOHNSON.
Commissioner.
s O. COTTON 6 BRo., Agents, Houston.
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: 6: :: A. HAMPE. :: =;
Where Price and Quality Meet.
There look for buying They
Ready-Made skirts.

81
White Pe Skirts larger variety Of narrow and wide Corded Il
Plain, Tucked and Fancy Trimmed,
pises ESQ
ladies' Linen Crash and Colored Duck Skirts plain or trimmed with
lnuroaery inserting ape OF Fancy Braid larger variety
Uon Sehing soc, soc, i25 f5O
Ladies Black Plain Briantne Serge or enon skirts
MADE phn red or fancy trimmed all in larger variety of STYLES
ana neets special prices each las, iSo u.s. 2s AIS to $50
BLACK six Skirts we offer select assortment Of Plain and
Bocaded Satin and Ta silk Skirts plain fancy trimmed
SSn"S sos, 72S, 1850
Rcady-rIade Wrappers.
we offer this week entire line Ready Made Wrappers
specially reduced prices Take advantage of this sale and
get Ready Wrapper at the price OF the goods thereby
saving the worry and trouble of making them
peae Wrappers regular 81 90 value choice each $50
Peae and Lawn Wrappers regular St2s and 81 as value
Shoce eaeh
Pece and Lawn Wrappers regular rs value choice each f25
pae and Lawn Wrappers regular $500 value each 1850
All higher grades at equal price reduction
Have You Seen That Line of
EmbrOideries Do you know that we showing the
.v ., handson,est line of match sets in Poue
ana LdCeS! SWISS Nainsook and Cambria in the ctyp
you wish something real neat and dainty you something real
nice and tasty you wish something real good SNOWY YOU wish
something real cheap and snowy do accommodate YOU
at little cost. -
Another shipment of those grand values &C. oc i2Ic and f5c
Just opened biggest bargains Embroidery shown see
them.
Do Not Fail O Dur Line of
Fancy ParaSOIs We will not attempt to describe the
line but we can save YOU money
ana umbrellas. whenever you intend to purchase
Just two numbers, they stand for the entire line.
rs 2onch Serge Umbrellas steel rod fancy handles para
gon frame, considered good $50 Umbrella m
only .....................I .UV
100 2onch silk Serge Umbrellas paragon frame steel rod natural or
fancy handles regular S2.25 Umbrella, close sale, En-
each Lou
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Fancy Parasols
and Umbrellas.
Ribbons Almost
Given AWAY.

TIE URANDEST VALUE IN RIBBONS ever offered in
has been on sale for the past two weeks The lot was ac
hausted but we have pnshed from regular Stock and ag
offer e9fea
Al-Sik Satin and MORE Ribbons Nos and worth S5c
and 1910, choice, per yard ..,..,............,..
ASk Satin and More Ribbons Nos IL o and D. worth Sc
zoe and 25c, choice, per yard ......,...,..
AlSk MORE Taiea changeaqe fancy plaid and striped Rib
bons Nos 40 60 and so worth CSC and 4o choice per yard
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Soul and Body

are closely connected A sick body
means bad temper. unnappiness-ln
fact, a sick soul. One reacts on the
other. strengthen the body by cleans
ing and purifying the stomach; evil
thoughts Will ny away and you'll md
life u merry song. Hostetters Stom-
ach Bltters is blood purifier and
stomach tonic Honestly used, II never
falls to cure the worst troubles result
ing from weak etomachs