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Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1900-06-14
HONG Long R.giment starts

Hong Kong, June l4-Four com
panies of the Hong Kong regiment,
with mountain battery, field battery,
Asiatic artillery with battery of 2.5-
inch guns, start for Tien Tsin tonight.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1900-06-14
WIN Deul tinrsllly.

London, June 14.-It is learned in Of
fetal quarters that the commander Of
the international forces has been in
structed to inhict a sharp lesson to the
government troops at Pekin in the
event that there is any resistance.
There is not to be any delay in re- open
ing the gates of Pekn If he finds them
closed.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1900-06-14
uavo Counted on Buller.

Lord Roberts Is evidently counting up-
OH the speedy cooperation Of Sir Red
vers Butler. The occupation of Charles
town and volksrust, the latter within
Boer territory. gives the British the
northern issue OF the Natal and Pretoria
railway. There are no advices, however,
to show, whether the great tunnel thru
which 1t passes below Laing's mex has
been disturbed. Buffers furthA advance
is likely to Follow the railway line via
Standerton and Heidelburg, 50 as to
make good his line Of communication as
he goes.
Gen. Butler is rapidly fulfilling Lord
Roberts hope that he will make his
forces felt. "A dispatch from Joubert's
farm, under today's date, announces
the continuation Of Buffers successful
march, the occupation Of Volksrust
without opposition and the capture Of a
number Of prisoners, while the Boer
casualties yesterday are reported to
have been heavy.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1900-06-14
FEAR TROOPS WILL BE LATE

Damage to Railway Lines Retards
Advance of Internationally Troops.
Tien Tsin, June flowing to the ex-
tsnsive damage done to the railway line
there is fear that the international
troops at Lang Fang, half way to Pc
kin, can not reach there before Sunday
A courier has arrived from Pek.n and
Lang Fang. bringing letter from the
American legation stating that Gen.
Slang intends to oppose the entrance OF
foreign troops into PelSin. Ten thou
sand troops are now guarding the south
gate A courier reports that upwards
of 1000 Boxers are in the immediate
neighborhood of Lang Fang. The Pap
anese cruiser suma has arrived al
'raku.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1900-06-14
Few Missions suffer.

Shanghai. June IA dispatch from
Chung King says that riot has taken
place at yuma -Na-Fu. The buildings of
the China Inland Mission are partially
destroyed, those Of the Roman Cath.
olic and Bible Christian missions are
totally SO. All missionaries are safe.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1900-06-14

Executive Committee-Julian Mack,
Chicago: DR.. L. l.. Leucht, New Or
leans: DR.. H. j. Messing, st. Louis: Max
,Harzberg, Philadelphia; Meyer H Lee
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1900-06-14
It is understood that Sir William will
,w devote himself TO literary pursuits.

Rabbi Condemns Charity Balls.
Chicago. June A.-Delegates to the
National Conference of Jewish Charities
T in the United States, who have been in
session three days at Sinai Temple, con-
icluded thel. deliberations and adjourned
va SIT : rC;ay
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MARsHAIITowN. IOWA, THURSDAY. JUNE 1900

day. He held very strong position,
practically unassailable in front. which
OF his troops on his TANKS. (which he
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1900-07-24
TAM MANY DEMOCRATS.
Cor tinued from Page 1.

distant fields OF doubtful glory. or to
n Ire time OF useless struggle against
the killing competition of trust and
monopoly.
The sincerity of Republican dccla
rations, favoring the propagation OF
freedom and the uplifting of human
lily in other lands is revealed bv the
contradictory attitudes of the present
administration toward the F'iipinos on
the one hand and the Beers of South
Africa on the othcr--a war of crimi-
hnl aggression against the former in
the name of freedom: silent ard COW
cr:nG i'll the shadow of Engiand's
throne while the freedom OF sist :r
Republic GIBBS away in its own blood
THE issues of the present campaign
are beyond the consideration OF dol
lars and cents. They go to the honor
OF the nation-itS proud place in tho
estimation of the whole world-its fide!-
ity 10 that conservative Americanism
which. rooted deep in the past, alone
can guide the nations future.
The democracy of the nation stands
for national honor national conserva-
tism national justice. Tammany Hall
faithful to the principles of Democracy
and subCrdinating all things 10 Demo-
craze success. closes it's ranks and
calls for patriotic unity in the name
of Democratic triumph"
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NE VS. and ADVERTISEMENTS
FUNERAL OF MIR. wA1.Krp

FUNERAL OF MIR. WALKER.
lie funeral OF the late Mr.. Georx,
ii. Walker, whose death was mentioned
In Sundays issue of this paper. ..as
conducted from the Berkeley Avenue
BAPTIST Church Sunday afternoon. ~
o'clock. Rev. Nj. p. Porter. pastor
OF Main Street Christian Church, oN-
clated, and the services were we'll at.
tended despite the rainy weather.
T'idcwater Council, No. 80. Jr. .. II.
a. NJ. and Thomas Jefferson COUNCIL.
No. 10. Jr. o. U. a. NJ, were we'll rep
resented.
The following were the all-bearers:
From the citizens, q. w. Wrenn, Claud
Jones' Underwater Council. w. H. L..
Gariete'le, w. A. Slant. w. j. Beas-
ley 5: ID. Martin: Thomas Jefferson
council. X. a. Roach. w. T. Phelps.
a BURGLARY.
Saturday night Mr.. Joe Litchfield's
residence. In South Norfolk. was en-
tered and pillaged from bottom to ton.
The drawers to the bureau in the
room where Mr.. Litchfield was asleep
were opened and the contents taken
cat and layed across him on the beu
Nine dollars and fifty cents was So
cured by them. Afterwards they SEEM
ell TO be hungry and thirsty, for tho
sideboard was also broken into and a
late supper enjoyed, and they also
came across pint of liquor and had
SMectcileu uIlllkS before leaving, con-
Stunning about half of the liquor. Mr..
litchiield was chloroformed. evidently,
as he Gid not awake until Sunday
morning amout 10 O'Clock, and the odor
OF chloroform could be scented In the
house.
Mrs. Phelps house was also broken
into. but she never suffered any great
loss.
4 meeting of the citizens will be held
tonight ut odd Fellows Hall, South
Norfolk. to take steps TO procure 81
nigh; ratrolman 10 protect against
these depredntions. 1t VIII take place
AT o'clock. and it is desired that every
citizcn bc present.
There Will hc series Of lawn parties
to Ecsin at the residence or Mrs Geo.
H. Ircw. on Mulberry street, this even
in; at 5 o'clock. n program of special
interest VA. been arranged for this
evening. which will he rendered in the
orcu air. aud in addition cream and
cake will he served. The lawn Is large
and on the river banks.
The program will he as follows:
An Instrumental solo by Miss Minnie
NArWlt2. recitation by Or. Wallace:
solo hy Mrs. Foreman: an Instrumental
solo by Miss laurah Garrett reci;a-
I ton by Miss MARY McDonouSh; solo
by Mrs. SNOW.
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STANDING or THE CLUES.
THE NATIONAL LEAGUE.

Games stopped by Darkness Clubs
Standing.
Philadelphia. Pa. July %; Errors led
TO most Of tho run getting to-day. At
the end of the eleventh inning the game
was called owing to darkness Attend
ancc. 800.
Score by innings: Ri f..
Cincinnati 90 o o 90 o O. ,
Phila. . 10 o o o o > > 0 @ o. t
batteries; Newton aud Kahoe Dora
hue ard Mcfarland. Tinlc--2:30 = INN
pire-Terry.
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PETERSBURG.
HUSTINGS COURT CASES-PRIS-
ONERS DECLARED INSANE.
Especial to virglnian-Pilot.)

Especial to Virginian-Pilot)
Petersburg. Va, July 23.-In the
Hastings Court Buss Gardner, a negro.
was convicted OF throwing a lighted
match on Janet. a little daughter of
Councilman Charles Evans. causing
her TO be burned in most painful
manner on her arm. Gardner was
given ten years in the penitentiary.
The most interesting case before the
court to-day was that of James Abra-
ham Alvin. an ASSyran. charged with
stealing jewclry and money to the
value OF $527.6l. the property of Anna
SaiccDy, an ASsyrian woman. The
jury first passed on the question Ct
the prisoners sanity. 1t was shown
by the testimony of several witnesses,
all of whom were Assyrians, that the
prisoner had once been insane in AS
syria. and having attempted to kill
his father and mother TIE mad beer
sent TO an insane asylum. from which
institution he escaped and came to
New York and then to Petersburg. He
arrived here about five weeks ago. The
jury adjudged the accused insane, and
he was committed to jail He will
he turned over to his friends. who
have promised to send him back at
once to Assyria.
The next case heard was that of Will
liam G.. Clark, charged with breaking
into the room of Mr.. Peter McEncry.
on Bank street, and stealing thcrcfrom
a clock and some other articles. The
plea of insanity was set up by the
defense, and among the witnesses who
were examined on that line were Hon.
Wm. Is. Mcllwane DR.. David +. MAY,
who for two years was superintendent
of the Central State Asylum. and Dr.
James w. Claiborne, who for more
than quarter of century has been
the physician at the city jail here, all
of whom testified that they believed
Clark to be a lSleptomaniac. The jury
returned verdict that Clark was in
sane at the time he committed the Of
Tense. Judge Mullen said that Clark
would be sent to an asylum. that he
was determined that the prisoner
should no longer prey on the com
munity. Judge Mullen further said
that he should write a letter to the
superintendent Of the asylum giving
him all the circumstances of the case
and that If Clark was ever again
brought before him for trial the court
would have the superintendent of the
asylum here to tell why Clark was re-
leased from the guardianship of the
hospital officials.
The Petersburg District Conference
will convene at Rocky Run Church,
brunswick county. on next Wedncs-
day Tho delegates from Petersburg
Will leave here tomorrow afternoon.
The opening sermon will he preached
by Rev. w T. Green. of Suffolk.
The output of ice in Petersburg per
Gay is forty tons.
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The Oldest and Best.

S. S. S. is a combination of roots
and herbs OF great curative powers,
and when taken into the circulation
searches out and removes iii manner
OF poiSons frcn the blood, without
the least shock or harm 20 the system
On the contrary, the general health
begins to improve from the first dose
for S. S. S. is not only blood purifier,
but ali excellent tonic. and strength
ems and builds up the constitution
while purging the blood of iinpuri-
ties. S. S. s. cures all diseases of
blood poison origin, Cancer, Scrofula.
r II u nj a t m, Chronic Sores and
Ulcers. Eczema. Psoriasis, Salt
Rheum. Herpes and similar troubles,
and is an infalliblc cure and the only
antidotc for that most horrible disease,
Contagious Blood Poison.
A record of nearly fifty years Of
successful cures is record to be proud
OF. S. S. S. is more popular today
than ever. 1t numbers its friends by
the thousands. Our medical cores
pondencc is larger than ever III the
history Of the medicine Many write
to thank us for the great good S. S. S.
has done them. while others arc seek
ing advice about their cases. All
letters receive prompt and careful
attention. Our physicians have made
alife-long study Of Blood and Skin Dis
eases. and better understand such cases
than the ordinary practitioner who
makes specially Of no one disease.
MA e, usa> We are doing great
a. &% ~ good to su Fl ing
e. - - humanity through
h.8k,GhxB our consulting de-
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you to write US if you have any blood
or skin trouble. We make no charge
whatever for this service.
me SWIFT SPECIFIC CO. ATLANTA. Ca
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NEWPORT NEWS.
MIR. BRYAN'S CONTEMPLATED
VISIT-NEGRO SHOT.
Especial to VirCinian- PiIotN

u
Newport News. Va. July 23.-Corre-
spending Secretary Curtis, of the Cen
trail Labor Union, is in recent of n
letter from Colonel Bryan in which he
signifies his desire to visit Eastern
virginia. and his determination to ac-
ccpt the invitation if it is within range
OF possibility. Mr.. Bryan gave this
section the go-by. and naturally his
many admirers were sore over his
seeming neglect. This fact is one of
several reasons why the distinguished
leader VIII make an earnest endeavor
to visit Eastern Virginia.
ROYAL WELCOME AWAITS HIM.
Nowhere in the South would he re-
ceive a greater welcome than Newport
News His visit here would bring peo-
pie from every part of tie State. and
from other States as we'll.
e7fT0usd Mr. Bryan decide to come
arrangements will probably be made
for him to speak at Buckroe Beach. Mt
least that is the plan at present. In
his letter to MIR. Curtis Colonel BRYAN
states that he will definitely announce
his decision in a few days and the
union. as well as the general public.
awaits his answer with more than or
binary interest.
NEGRO KILLED.
John Hicks. a Bloodneld negro. was
killed this morning in difficulty
which occurred on Ivy avenue. II Is
said that negro named Lewis struck
him with pair of brass knucks Ma
arrest has been made.
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1900-07-24
SPECIAL MEETING
Town Council Discussed South.
ern Bell Telephone Ordinance.
Some of tho Council Want Uniform Rate
Whole Matter Laid Over Church-stce-
pie and Horse Struck by Lightning A
Funeral.

special called meeting of the Town
Sounc!i was held last night to consider
erahtlnE the Southern Bell Telephone
anu Telegraph Company the use of
the streets of the town of Berkeley on
Which to conduct and operate ihei,
business. An ordinance was read lie.
In'nS the requirements and limitations
OF the charter. Mr.. Chipley. the tcIe-
phone companys superintendent. was
present and spoke at some length. set
tlIg Iorth the claims of his company.
Whlcn was replied to by members of
the Council. 1t was the opinion of Mr..
Robertson that the company should es-
tablish uniform rate inasmuch as
the Southern States Company, their
only competitor. had set this forth in
their charter.
Mr.. Chip.ey said 1t was out OF the
question OF fairness to all customers
because all did not require the same
se:vice. and il would be matter Of
Injustice TO require merchant doing
Si.all business to pay the same ,rice
of 4 railroad company. The matter
was thought too wciEhty for IA SNIP
Judgment, and was passed over until
the next regular meeting. or the sc--
ond Monday in August. The ordina nee
was referred to tile following commit
tee to report on at that meeting.
Mcssrs. Martin. Williams and Shafer.
Tho matter of paying The Hardy
heirs the $500 voted Them 10y The Coun-
Gil about three years ago was taken
W. and the amount ordered paid. less
the cost Of grading Main street to
Maple avenue. the Hardy heirs want
ing 70 pay their taxes before the dc.
linGucnt list was turned in.
Mr.. \. ~ Martin. chairman Of She
Town Improvement Board. was heard
in regard To asking tho court 10 np.
point commission "a condemn ana
widen Pearl street. This was acted
upon faVorahly.
AIR. John Whetstonc. the chairman.
and the following members. wer" p,es-
ent: Mcssrs. Jacocks. bland, Sha(cr.
Williams. Robertson. Dailic. Mastin
and Sumler.
STRUCK RY LIGHTNING.
During the electrical storm Sunday
afternoon the stoenlc on the South
Norfolk BAPTIST Church was struck by
lightning and damaged TO the "E,rn,
OF So or $50. and tho residence 4 Nh
). w. Jones. about two hundreds wards
away was also struck. Foriuratety
none OF the family was hurt. beyond
! being shocked. Worlin1en were en-
ployed repairing The broken places .'as-
tcrday afternoon.
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1900-07-24
TOWN OF SUFFOLK
Some Political Talk About Con-
gressional Convention.
Friends of Hon. f. f. Montague Predict
His Nomination Over Young and May
nard : Democratic Rally Republicans
Want Causcy- Farewell Sermon.
Especial to virginian-Pilo

Suffolk. Va. July 23.-There Is no
telling now how Nansemonds delegates
will go at the Democratic Congress
sional Convention. So many bids for
support are being made by Congress
sional aspirants that the situation Is
assuming Kaleidoscope aspect.
MONTAGUE IN TOWN.
Hon. Il. e. Montague. of Hampton,
accompanied by his friend, DIR. T. W.
Shield. of the same town. was in Suf-
folk to-day shaking hands with Demo-
Gratis and other friends. They arc a
clever pair Of gentlemen and those
whom they met were favorably i'm
pressed.
They do not expect Mr.. Montague to
be named on the first ballot. The gen
tlemen anticipate that Young and May
nard will be the two leading candi-
dates. and that neither may get enough
votes to nominate. That's where Mon
tague's chances comes. Montague IS
well-liked where known and has been
fortunate in creating few aptagonisms
and in steering clear OF faction ali-
ances.
GOVERNOR" BROWNLEY.
Since Southampton has instructed for
Hon. A. NJ. Brownley and requested
-soeiholu support IL 8 possible some
OF the delegates may feel friendly to
the Franklin man.
Then Hon. Harry l.. Maynard has
some strong friends in Nansemond who
will put in work
Hon. William A. Young has some
good personal friends, but he is thought
to be not so strong politically as he
was two years ago
FORMER Congressman d. Gardiner
Tyler is we'll thought Of hut he will
not devolep much strength in this sec
ton,
Mr.. Montague and DIR. Shield left to-
night Tor Surry county. where they will
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1900-07-24
ALL HAIL TO NORFOLK
The Championship Pennant Now
Floats at League Park.
Their Wcll-Earned Trophy Prosecuted 70
Them by Mr.. Fred Chisnoll Tho Bows
Celebrate Their Victory by Shutting Out
Portsmouth-Thc Gamo To-day.

Amid the blowing of horns, the beat
Ing or drums. and the cheering OF peo-
pie, the Norfolk and Portsmouth base
ball teams. accompanied by the Sea-
board Air Line band, occupying two
cars of the Norfolk street railway com
pany, started on their trolley ride
promptly at 1880 o'clock yesterday af-
ternoon.
They Travelled every inch of the rail-
way track, with the exception of Lam
bert's Point and a portion of Bran
bieton. AT every street and crossing
the boys were heartily cheered. and
on Queen street half OF the colorei
populace did q genuine cake-walk to
the music of the band in the car.
Arriving at the park. the two teams
surrounded MIR. Fred Chisnell who,
acting in the place of Mayor Johnston
presented to the Norfolk club in a nent
ana appropriate speech the champion
ship pennant for the first half of the
season of 1900. Mr.. james r. Duncan
IN behalf of the club, responded to Mr..
ChlsneI. accepting the trophy in his
usual graceful style, and bestowing his
best wishes on the champions. MIR.
duncan said there was room enough
TN the pole to place another pennant,
and he hoped at the close of the pres
ent season that the space would be oc-
cuTfei by the flag now being contested
for by the Norfolk and Portsmouth
clubs.
Al the conclusion OF the speech
making. the two clubs. headed by the
Saaboa:rd Air Line band. marched to
the flaS-pole in center field. where the
big, white flag. proclaiming the locals
the champions Of Virginia, was unrurl-
ed to the breeze while the band play
ed The Star Spangied Banner" The,
clubs then marched back to the dia =
moEL. and after few minutes prac-
tice the game began.
STORY OF THE GAME.
The locals started off in IL determ-
ined manner. with their teeth hard set
their blood tinCing. and plenty Of
ginger. Old Gross Fire" Flanagan oc-
cupied tie box for Norfolk. and he
never pitched n better game. What
few hits his opponents obtained. they
were so we'll scattered that there was
never any real danger of the visitors
scoring.
The locals started their run getting
in the first inning. Spratt, the first
man up. was out-second to first. Jim
Smith singled: John Smith few OUT on
ball. and Sullivan nit fer two bas=s.
scoring two runs. The home club
scored two moro in the second and one
in the third. This ended the run get
ting for Norfolk. and Portsmouth
never had chance to score. The fea :
| Sullivan and the batting Of Tierney.
Out of four times at the bat. ne made
| four hits. ono OF which was n triple.
| There was u large crowd in attend J.
ance, many coming from Portsmouth
| to root. for their club but who found
| they had no root" coming. and took
| their medicine like tin soldiers. The
| game this afternoon will be played in
| Portsmouth. and will be called a j
o'clock. The following is the score OF
the game:
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attend the regular July term of court
and incidentally meet lots of voters.
THE GNTESNILLE RALLY.

ilII NT4N L I'D LILLE RALLY.
Thursday will bring 20 Gainesville, n
u, the biggest crowd of persons IL has
seen Tor years. 1t will be big Dem
ocratic rally preparatory TO working
zip enthusiasm for the election August
?, when State officers will be elected
and the constitutional amendment will
be voted on. There will be present sew
eral speakers of State prominence.
WAS told to-day by two or three
persons who had information from the
scene that preparations are being made
to entertain 5000 persons. The enter
tainment will be free.
The Phoenix military band, which
Will furnish music. and n few Virginia
visitors. will so down to Sunsbury in
a special train over the Suffolk and
Carolina railroad. They will be met
at Sunsbury by body of mounted
men and escorted over ten miles of
country to Gatesvillc.
TRAIN DERAILED.
About Ii o'clock Sunday morning two
passenger coaches and a baggage car
on the Southern Railway were dcrail-
ed u ShCrt distance west of Suffolk.
The car wheels were injured and the
ties were disturbed for many feet be-
fore the train came to q StandStill. a
wrecking crew soon fixed things, and
traffic was resumed before night.
CATTAIN CAUSEY ENDORSED.
Although Capt. Causey has made no
formal announcement of his candidacy
for Congressional honors, the Republl
cans OF SOUTHAMPTON county. in con
vcHtion assembled to-day instructed
their delegates -tG the Norfolk conven
ton to vote for him as long as his
marie was before the convention Their
second choice is Hugh Gordon Miller.
of Norfolk. Southampton county has
two delegates. Four were sent with
Oh Inli /
Dcycr was elected county chairman
for the Tenth time.
GOING TO LEAVE SUFFOLK.
S. II. deCarteret. who has for some
months been stcnographer for Harper
e. West, will leave August LIST for
Canada. which will be his future home
He will engage in the grocery business
at st. Thomas, Ontario.
HIS FAREWELL SERMON.
DR.. Staley announced from the pull
pit Sunday night that there would he
services at only one church next sun
day evening. In pursuance of the min
ister's determination to encourage in
terdenominational good feeling all the
other ministers will so To the BAPTIST
Church to hear Rev. j. +. Loves fare
we'll sermon. Mr.. Love has accepted a
call TO Wadesboro, n. c.. and all his
brother clergymen here will attend his
final service.
BANK CLERKS HOLIDAY.
The management of the Farmers
Bank will this summer give each OF its
employees season of holiday. The
man of: this week is a. Hinton liar-
grave, paying teller.
BRIEFS.
Mrs. Brinkley and Miss Thompson
sang a duet at the Christian Church
Sunday evening.
George a. Tabb, of Portsmouth Wis
tied Suffolk friends Sunday.
Nj. NJ. UrQuhart. IN, who was injured
at the fire in Suffolk June IS, and who
has been at Norfolk hospital ever
since. is impoving
Rev. w. r. Green has returned from
trip to the country. He will soon
leave town again.
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1900-07-24
Tho Best Prescription for chl,ls

and Fever Is bottle OF GROVES
TASTEI.ESS CHILL TONIC. The form
uia is plainly printed on each package II
is simply Iron and Ouinine in a tastcless
form and is compounded In correct pro.
portions. The reason imitators do not adj.
Ver;isc their formula is because they
know you would no; buy their medicins
II You knew its ingredients. Groves 3
the original. and is the only chill and fe-
yer remedy sold throughout tho entire
malarial section OF the United States No
cure. no pay. Price Toe.