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The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1899-06-01
THE WALDoRF-AsToRIA HOTEL
Ingenious Automatic Mechanism
Which Its Coal Is Handled.

There are many things about the man3
agement Of large hotel which the patron;
takes for granted without inquiry or IN
vestigation. He can form no idea Of the
methods employed from what he sees III;
the office, the corridors, the dining rooms
and the other parts of the building to-
which he has access. and there are not
many guests who wish to pry into tho
secrets. MI
For those who take an interest In such
matters the arrangements for receiving
and disposing the coal are not the least inr
teresting. The Waldorf-Astoria uses l4O.
tons of coal every "a hours during the
winter months. This coal Is all delivered
on the Thirty-fourth street side Of tbs
building, but one rarely sees coal cart in
front Of the hotel. 1t is all of the pea and \
buckwheat sizes and is dumped from The
carts into an opening in the ground in the 4
middle OF the Astor court roadway. II
falls into hopper, which holds about 10. ~
900 pounds and from there 1t Ia carffed Cd
an endless chain provided with buckets ia
a vast coal bin, which has a capacity Of 7O0
tons. Daylight never reaches this bin
which, with its few blinking lights and
great piles of coal, reaching nearly to tn
vaulted roof looks like o corner In COZ
mine and little like an annex to palatia
hotel. BY An arrangement Of levers thl
coal may be dumped from the buckets a
various points, SO that with the aid OF
shoveler it may be evenly distributed u
the bin.
The boiler room is situated lower down
In the ground, aud the coal reaches the1
fro boxes without being handled. When \
tho boiler attendant needs coal for his flre,
he pulls lever, which opens trap, and
through this half ton Of coal falls into Z
feeder, which looks like monster funneR1
When the feeder has been filled, it Is push
ed forward on an overhead track, and
when it has reached the proper, point
trap in the narrow end of The fths1
drawn aside, and the aeosi drops into nS
trough in front af the fire box, whence u A
goes into the firo.
From the time 1t leaves the coal Wagon y
until 1t enters the fire the coal takes, caro
Of itself, and, with the exception Of tho
out in the bin, which ID
done by one man during the day and ono
man at night, and the distribution over
The fire surface by the boiler attendant,
he 40 tons of coal which are used every
lay are handled by machinery. New
York Tribune.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1899-06-01
THE SPECTRAL BELL.



The tolling of spectral bell Is one Of
the familiar superstitions of the sea, and
especially is the illusion common along
this section of the gulf coast. What causes
1t nobody has ever learned, but there Is
hardly luggerman from Mobile to the
passes who has not, at ono time or an
other, heard the sound. They describe the
note as extraordinarily sweet and clear,
rising and falling in solemn cadence and
always seemingly close at hand 1t is en-
tirely different, they say, from any other
noise of the ocean, and they scout the the
ory that 1t could possibly be produced by
waves.
"It isn't water" said an old seafaring
man the other night, "and, for that mat
ter, It's sometimes heard on land. know,
because I've listened to it myself. Back
in 1877, II you care to hear the story, I
quit sailorizing for awhile and went out
west and tried mining. had a partner
named Whicher, and, away up in tho
Sierra Madre range, in north New Mexico,
we found an outoropping of rotten quartz
that showed gold. 1t looked SO good that
we started to sink a shaft, although 1t
was the most God forsaken spot you ever
laid eyes on. 1t was in little canyon, q
thousand miles from nowhere, ugly black
peaks all around us, and lonely-well,
lonely is no name for it.
Zone day, while Whicher was in the
hole and me at the windlass he heard the
bell. 1t was clear as my voice and seemed
right over mountain spur, where we
knew there was no living being for three
days travel. 1t rang awhile and then
stopped. Next day it rang again, slow,
solemn and palmer than ever. 1t was
broad daylight, and that made the thing
oil the worse which sounds funny, but is
true. We stood it four times, and then
Whioher climbed out Of the hole and said,
Let's go. was willing l believe we
had good thing, but that bell-it was
too many for us, 1t makes my flesh crawl
to think about 1t even now."-New Or
leans Times Democrat.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1899-06-01
PHILADELPHIA HORSE SHOW AT
WISSAHICkON HEIGHTS,
Special Excursion Tickets via Pennsyl-
vania Railroad,

Special Excursion Tickets via PeansyI-
vanla Railroad.
The eighth annual open-uir exhibition
OF the Philadelphia Horse show will be
held on st. Martins Green, Wissahickon
Heights Station, Philadelphia, May 80 to
June 3. inclusive.
The announcement of an exhibition un-
der the auspices Of this organization,
which is composed of leading citizens OF
Philadelphia, is in itself an assurance OF
perfection. The prize list ia liberal, and
representatives Of the best society of Phil
adelphia, New York, Baltimore. Washing
ton, and other Eastern cities will enter
their horses and equpages in the competi-
tion for The premiums.
The grounds, which are located imms-
diately on the Germantown and Chestnut
Hill Branch of the Pennsylvania Railroad
eleven miles from Broad Street Station,
are ample for all purposes of the show
and the accommodations for visitors are
complete,
The Pennsylvania Railroad Company
will sell special excursion tickets, includ-
Ing coupon of admission, from New York,
Philadelphia, Lancaster, Wilmington,
West Chester. Phoenixville and principal
intermediate stations Gas we'll as the
Chestnut Hill Branch) to Wissahick on
Heights Station, May 30 to June 8, good
to return until June 6, 1899 inclusive.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1899-06-01
Kin dergarten Association,

The kindergarten Association met In
monthly and annual session at Friends
School yesterday afternoon.
AT the monthly meeting q report was re-.
coiyed from the Howard School kinder =
garten, Miss Bowling instructor. The re-
port showed the kindergarten to be in first
class condition and working under favor
able and encouraging olrcum stances
Mrs l.. Z. .Vandegrift was chairman Of
tbs meetings and Miss Weldin secretary.
At tho annual meeting officers were
elected for the ensuing year as follows:
President, Mrs. j. G, Robinson; vice.
president. Miss Ktmball. secretary, Miss
Van Trump; treasurer, Miss Sellers;
chairman executive COMMITTEES, Mrs L
G. Vandegrift chairman visiting COM
mittee. Miss Smythe.
Encouragin. reports from the various
departments were received. the treasurer's
report showing balance on haud of $50. 4S.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1899-06-01
DID AS LOGAN DID,
When Medill Gave Cullom the Chance
of Making 1t.

OF Making It,
Joseph Medill, the famous editor of tho
Chicago Tribune, and Senator Cullom
were once political antagonists, and 40
that time Cullom read all manner Of
shots at him on the editorial page OF
The Tribune. That time, too, was in a
campaign when such shots were supposed
to count. Mr.. Medill held to tho good old
fashioned doctrine that an infusion of tho
personal in journalism seasoned the edi-
torial page. The senator understood this
and treasured no grievance. Ono day at
tho close of the campaign during which
The Tribune had conducted continuous
hcstilities toward him he was in Chicago
and, meeting Tribune man, inquired
how his old friend Medill was Before he
knew what was going IN. the senator
found that smart young man had inform-
ed Mr.. Medill he wanted to sec him and
that Mr.. Medill had telephoned back that
he was at The Tribune Office. NJ
"Of course" said the senator, II went
up there although had no such inten-
tion when the conversation started. Asl
went in Mr.. Medill greeted me very cor
daily. He evidently wasn't enteEtaiuipa-
anything personal agairfse 1(le, 70 asked.
"'Look herel Medilli Why In thunder
have you been roasting me all through tho
calnpaign?'
"'Cullom, sit down and let me tell You
a story. John A. Logan asked me ques.
tion very much like that at the close Of o
campaign some years ago. He didn't like
what The Tribune had been saying abons
him. One day heard a knock at the door.
said, "Come in!" The door opened, and
there was "Black Jack" with his eyes
flashing, his hair thrown back and look
on his face q little fercer than usual.
Come in" said again. "Do I come in
a friend or foeS" said Logan. II pass,
senator. You make it," said Logan
came in and sat down, and we had
pleasant visit
"Of course" said Senator Cullom, "I
followed suit when Medill had told his Z
story on Logan. I found him very genial.
1t was evident at once he hadn't anything
against me. st. Louis Globe Democrat.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1899-06-01
ROBBED THE GRAVE.

A startling incident Of which Mr. John
Oliver, OF Philadelphia was the subject, Is
narrated by him as foll,ws:"I was in
most dreadful condition. My skin was
almost yellow. eyes sunken, tongue coat
ed, pain continually in back and sides, no
appetite-gradually growing weaker day
by day. Three physicians had given me
up. Fortunately a friend advised trying
Electric Bitters.' and to my great joy and
surprise, the first Eottle mado u decided
improvement. l continued their use for
three weeks. and am now a we'll man. l
know they saved my lie, and robbod the
grave of another Victim" No one should
fail to try them. Only 5Oc,. guaranteed.
at N. b. Danforth's drug store,
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1899-06-01
WANTED.

lNyANTED-WOMAN FOR GENERAL
w housework, 8O8 Washington street. 1t
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1899-06-01
To Protect the Bridge.

The Delaware Construction Company
will drive extra pilin0s about the cribs of
Third and Market street bridges o prevent
the Christiana river at these points offeot-
ing them.
1t is n question whether Third street
and Market streets bridges will stand this
dredging. AT the former place tho pilings
will be lett simply standing on tho rocks:
while at the latter place the cut will 10
made from three to five feet below the
ends Of the plings in the hard sand and
gravel bed in which they were driven with
great difficulty many years ago. The sub.
structures of both bridgas may have to DO
renewed,
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1899-06-01

The committee to select site on the
seacoast for clergymen's summer resort,
appointed at the Conference of the Chris.
tian Church. held In Philadelphia a few
weeks ago, took q trip over the Queen
Annes s Railroad, leaving Baltimore Mon
day evening and returning Tuesday night
The party consisted of Rev. j. H. Hon
kins.. Of Clayton, Del Rev. Ed. D. Pow
or. Of Washington, u. g., and Mr., ]. /.
Bitner, of Hagerslown, Nd. The party
inspected tho coast from Cape Heniopoi,
to Rehoboth Beach and seemed much
pleased with their trip.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1899-06-01
Wilmington Delegates.

Mrs. J. T. Belts, Mrs. A. d. Warner.
and Mrs. NJ. Il. Rowland are the Whining
ton delegates to the Council of tho Gsnsr
al Federation Of Woman's Clubs which
will opor today In the rooms of the New
Ceptury Clubhouse, on Twelfth street
above Walnut, Philadelphia.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1899-06-01

IXTAETED-HORsES TO BOARD, GOOD
w pasture Apply to $. II. Storey, on Ken
net Pike, n mile from city. m246t
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1899-06-01
Dining Car Meals q La Carte.

change in the method of conducting
railroad dining cars will be made by the
Baltimore aud Ohio Railroad.
Beginning to-day, all meals except din
nor will be served a la carte. On the main
line heretofore all service was at the uni
form rate of 81 q meal. 1t is thought that
the new plan will meet with popular favor.
Two new dining cars nre being built and
viii be In service by July l. SO that oil
through trains will be provided with first
class dining cars.
An extension of the dining car system
has also.been made between New York and
Washington by which the train leaving
Washington at P. NJ. and the Chicago
express leaving New York at 1875 p. NJ
Will have lull dining car service,
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1899-06-01
Death Prevents a Murder Trial,

New York, June il. Neale Plumb,
who shot and killed Alexander Mas
terton on May 3 in the Burlington
House, in this city, died at Bellevue
hospital last night. Plumb had been
removed to the hospital from the
Tombs during the afternoon. After his
arrival there Plumb seemed to gain
strength, but the reaction had been too
much for him. The cause of death was
exhaustion, induced b. facial erysip-
elias
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1899-06-01
Pawnee Bilrs Horses Run Awav

Four horses attached to cannon ran
awny on Tuesday. in Lebanon, Pa, strik-
ing lemonade stand, wh.re several
children were standing, watching the pa.
rode, injuring little girl and the driver
OF the leam severely. This show has had
considerable bad luck, meeting with nu-
merous accidents In almost every city
they have shown in this season, In other
words the show is a Jonah,
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1899-06-01
Volunteers OF America.

Major Fred Gardner from Nav York,
assisted by Captain Haslam, A. ID. C.,
from Baltimore, will conduct special SER
vices at the following churches In this city:
Juno 4th at Kingwood, June 7th at Ham
over Presbyterian Church; June Sth First
NJ. 2. Church; June 9th St Paul NJ. Z.
Church, All are invited.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1899-06-01
High School Corner Stone.

The corner stone of the new High school
will be laid on Saturday next.
Bishop Coleman will make tho invoca-
tion and Dist Attorney Lowis G. Van
degrift will deliver tho oration. President
H. g. Sbortlidge Of tho Board of Educa-
tion, will lay the corner stone and the
school children, under the direction of j.
Il, CIymer, will sing
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1899-06-01
Wagons and Harness.

Auctioneer Stidham will sell at public
sale for James H. Polk Of Newport at one
O'Clock next Saturday afternoon, a lot OF
wagons, boggies and other carriages, har.
moss, etc. Also three very superior horses
two OF thom would make very fine coach
team; the other n very fine family horse,
equal In speed to any likely to be found
any where outside OF the race course. For
particulars see advertisements
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1899-06-01
Coal and Xnlu.

Fl. 7. Sergeant dealer in COAL WOO and
Grain, 10o Maryland ave, Office seventh
and King streets. Dslinc"via Phone 5i3.
Largo Pea Coal for family use.
Large load wood for $3.50
Is u J.checks given with cash purol,as,s
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1899-06-01
FOR SALE.

TOR sALE-AT ONCE, OLD WOOD AT5O
cents load. Apply to foreman OF labor
at yard Of the Harlan and Hollingsworth 90.
nad4t
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1899-06-01
To Repair the Bridge.

Third sroot bridge will be out OF service
from 12 80 until 8 O'Clock Saturday morn
ing In order that necessary repairs to the
structure may bs made. The early hours
in which the work will be done will obyi-
ate any hindrance to vebiclular traffic,
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1899-06-01

II have never yet quite figured out"
said the man who has succeeded pretty
well, whether my vito has faith in my
ability to do things or whether her faith
is In her ability to make me do them."-
Indianapolis journal.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1899-06-01
MANY A LOVER

Has turned with disgust from All other most
lovable girl with an offensive breath. Karl's
tion on the bowels. etc, Us nothing else can
Sold for years GU absolute guarantee. Pliu
25and Scots.
Sold by N. i. Danforth, Second and Market
Streets
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1899-06-01
Children of Mary.

There was an interesting time in st.
Patrick's church last evening the occasion
been procession of tho children III honor
OF Mary, the Mother of Christ. An act
of conservation Of the young hearts was
read by Margaret Boyle. Rev. NJ. X. Fal-
ton preached an explanatory sermon on
the occasion,
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1899-06-01
Cost of tho Nicaragua Canal,

: Is
Washington, June 1.-The report of
the Nicaraguan canal commission was
made public yesterday. 1t estimates
the cost of the canal at $11S,113, 100.
Colonel Hains concurs generally in the
report, but submits personal estimate
of $134,S18,30S.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1899-06-01

Salt should bo taken by everybody at
meals, for u sufficient quantity does not
exist in our food to supply tho needs Of
tho body. Many people do not realize that
salt is absolutely essential to health and
even life
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1899-06-01
Five Horses kille d.

Trump were killed yesterday In cut at
Silverside on the b. e. o. railroad. All
were struck by the engine and three were
killed out right while the other two were
Killed to relieve their suffering.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1899-06-01
wilmington Cures Made By

Prof Townsend's Elec ric and magnetic
treatment. His appliance, cure paral ysis,
rheumatism, kidney complaint, fits, ecze.
ma, spinal disease, seminal weak ness,
sterility, all dornngement of the nervous
system. No medicine, no pills. Only Of
flee In Delaware, 6l5 King street, Inya-
lids, sufferers. come and be cured,
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1899-06-01
ON EVERY BOTTLE

OF Shiloh's sConsumptionC Cure Is this guarantee
"All we ask Of you is to use two-third4 OF the
contents of this bottle faithfully, then IL you
can say you are not benefited return the bot
tie to your Druggist and he may refund the
price paid. Price 25c, 5Uc and 81.
For Sale by N. b, Danforth. second and Mar.
kpt at
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1899-06-01

The Washington Heights Association
will observe the Fourth OF July by max
ing display Of fireworks beyond Wash
ington street. bridge. At q meeting of the
association to be held soon arrangements
for the display will be completed,
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1899-06-01
Cut the Grass.

The grass about the soldiers and sailors
monument at DelawareAvenue and Broom
streets has reached an unsightly growth,
and the attention Of those who have the
plat in charge Is therefore directed to this
evident oversight.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1899-06-01

There will be strawberry festival given
by classes Nos. 10 aud 25 of Bethany Ean.
tist sunday School on Thursday, Friday
and Saturday evenings Of this week. Tick
G,s5 cents Everybody invited good time
expected,
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1899-06-01
DOES THIS STRIKE YOU

Muddy complexions, Nauseating breath
come from chronic constipation. Karl's Clover
Root Tea Is an absolute cure and has been sold
ior fifty years on an absolute guarantee. Price
25c and 5Oc.
For Sale by N. B. nanforth Second and Mar
ket stre.tY
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1899-06-01

Annie f.. Hagmeyor, No. SaS West Sec
ond streot, Is the sole owner of Hagmeyer's
Handy Relief Ointment. She has no
agent In this city. and she forblds all per.
sons tampering with any mail in the
name Of Il. Haglneyer, who Is her son.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1899-06-01

Edward DAVIS met with |. s..,ua- ncci-
dent on Tuesday evening Oh NlrEtt ssrcor.
He rode too close to n trolley car ana when
he fell his shoulder was broken.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1899-06-01
HOW is YOUR WIFE'

Indigestion, Sick Headache are the principal
causes. Karls Clover Root Tea has cured
these ills for half a century. Price 25c nnd 5)o
For sale by N. b. DanforLh, Second ana Mar
ket streets
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1899-06-01
To h0usekcepers.

Carpets cleaned at shortest notice by T.
Ferrys Wilmington Carpet Cleaning
Works, 18th and Scott streets. y, and A.
phone, lI44.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1899-06-01
A Sure Cure.
A Visit to RehOboth.

Simms " hite Pulmonic Blls,n Ia al
sure cure for the grippe. 6Je King strsst
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1899-06-01
Pomona ORANGE.

The quarterly meeting OF the Delaware
Pomona Grange is being held at Bethel to-
day. and farmers from every section of the
county are in attendance.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1899-06-01

Mothers lose their droad for "that terri.
bic second summer" when they have DR..
Fowler's Extract of Wild Strawberry In
the house. Nature's> specific for bowel
complaints Of every sort.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1899-06-01

l
Following are the fire, building line and
police records for the month just closed:
Fires May 2, box 15 houses Nos. TO2 and
704 Ourlett street.
May 4, box 26, house No. 10l East Lib
erty street. occupied by Antonio Manlo.
May g. box 80, Wilmington City Electric
Company's works.
May. 8, box II, Garrett and Barr's ,uo-
rocco factory.
BUILDING LINES.
II. r. Fulton, addition to store Fourth
street between King and French.
Lewis G. Jones, two dwellings, south
side Cf B. street between Heald street and
New Castle Avenue.
Peter j. Ford, two dwellings, southwest
corner Second and Rodney streets.
Patrick Neary, eighteen dwellings, north
west corner Second and Connell streets
Peter J. Ford, ten dwelling5 southwest
corner Conrad and Harrison streets,
William H. Morrison. school, east side
OF Broome street between Cedar and
Oak.
Daniel T. Kilroy, store, east side of
Orange street between Sixth and Seventh.
Charles Blocher five dwellings, north
side OF Second street betwaOn Scott and
Lincoln.
Francis e Gallagher four dwellings
eas6 siue uu Gont 81. ,OotW cen thirteenth,
street and Pennsylvania avenue.
Alfred L. Ainsoow, addition to rostau-
rant Eighth and Market street.
St. Joseph's League Colored Mission,
laundry, on west side OF Walnut street bs.
tween lonth and Eleventh.
Thomas II. Melvin, dwelling. northeast
corner Thirteenth and Market streets.
Estate of John Sparks, store on east
side of Market street between Fourth and
Fifth.
Chief Dolan reports the following ar
rests for the month Of May; Assault and
battery, 80; assault with intent to commit
murder, 8; assault and attempted feloni-
Gus assault, adultery, breaking and enter
ing dwelling, bastnrdy, cruelty to animals
criminal libel, obtaining money under false
pre.onses, reckless driving, selling liquor
on Sunday, selling liquor to minors, Sian.
derous language. ench; breaking and en-
tering an office, burglarJ,s; carrying con.
caaled deadly weapon, corner lounging, 3;
drunk, 70; drunk and disordcrly. ii; de-
mented, o. disorderly, So; fighting on
street, s.; forgery. 2; highway robbery. 3;
held for Pennsylvania authorities q tres
pass 8; violating city ordinance, 6; va
Rrancy, 8; witnesses, 7.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1899-06-01

The best medicine for coughs, sore throat
and lung diseases made Is DR.. Simms
Viii Pulmonic Balsaln, SOC. and 81.
Depot, GOU King street.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1899-06-01

'Iisn't safe to be day without DR..
Thomas Electric Oil in the house. Never
can tell what moment an accident Is 60
ing to happen.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1899-06-01

Moulders for heavy machinery are want
cd by the Benjamin Atha g. Illingsworth
Company, Newark, N. j.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1899-06-01

Can't be perfect health without pure
blood. Burdock Blood Btters makes pure
blood. Tones and invigorates the whole
system.