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besieged all day by crowds of cage, in
quircrs. The excitement reached u high
pitch IS tho day wore away without a word
10 relieve the tension, but the War Office
could only rCiteratc the stcrcotyped state
rncnt that nothi Z had been received from
Gen. Butler.
However, n newspaper dispatch from
Spearman's Camp. dated Jan. %. stated:
The Beers today had more guns, and
are prepared 10 fight almost interminab!y
having iEtrcnched their ridge. which
stretches in an almost unbrokcn line from
the Drakensbcrg many miles eastward
Firing continued throughout the day
We have not advanced any farther. hut
We threw up intrcnchmentS during the
night, from behind which the muSkcirv
duel continued from exactly the same posi-
tion as yesterday"
1t was now believed that the captured
kopjes were evidently only held rs advance
posts i'll order 10 delay the progress of the
British troops and enable the Bocrs to COM
plete then lntrenchmcntS and mount guns
on the position on which they had elected
tomake stand. II WAS remarked that the
Boeis thus far had used little artillery, from
which 1T was judged that their guns were
already mounted on tactical positions from
which the British would have to dislodpe
the Beers before reaching Ladysmith.
Welcome news reached the English
Nation on Jan 26 in the following from
Warren occupied Spion Kop TUESDAY
night, surprising the small garrison. who
fled. II was held by us all day, although
We We're severely attacked and especially
by very annoying shell fire. fear oiIr
casualties were considerable. | regret 10
inform you that Gen. Woodgate was dan
gcroisly wounded. Gen. Warren is of thc
opinion that he has rendered the enemy g
position untenable. Our men are in splcn-
did condition"
This dispatch was received with great
satisfaction in England. while the German
press pooh-poohed the idea of substantial
advantage. The news was followed bv
another dispatch in the evening, from
Butler, under date of Jan. %, stating that
Gen. Warren's garrison in the night of the
oath abandoned Spion Kop. After the
first flush of disappointment the British at
home took the news stoiidIy.
simultaneously with this came Buffers
report Of casualties Jan. "a as six officers
and Is men killed; IL officers and 142 men
wounded; 81 missing. 1t was believed the
casualties included those at Spion Kop.
1t was realized that the total losses of the
British from Jan. 20 to the taking of S,gion
Kop would not be known exactly until a
full report was issued. No full reports had
been published as TO the losses for Saturday
and Sunday, at least as TO the killed The
Boer losses We're of course unknown, al
though it was reported in a London dis
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Epes, Virginia; Fitzgerald. New York;
Gayle, Kentucky; Green, Pennsylvania;
Griggs, Georgia; Hay, Virginia; Howard,
Georgia; Kitchin, North Carolina; Lester,
Georgia; Lewis, Georgia; Livingston, Geor-
gia; Mcclellan New York; McCulloch,
York; Meyer, Louisiana; Newlands, Ne
yada; Ransdell, Louisiana; Rhea, Ken
lucky; Richardson, Tennessee; Robbins,
Alabama; Robertson, Louisiana; Sims,
Tennessee; Slayden, Texas; Smith, Ken
lucky; Snodgrass, Tennessee; Stephens,
Texas; Swanson, Virginia; Turner, Ken
lucky; Underwood, Alabama; Wheeler,
Kentuky; Wilson, Idaho.
The affirmative vote was divided as fol-
lows: Republicans, 16S; Democrats, SO;
Populists, 4.
The 81 members of the House who voted
for the Littlefield resolutions which pro-
vided that Mr.. Roberts should be allowed
to take the oath of Office and then be expell-
ed, comprised six Republicans, II Demo
Gratis, two Silver Republicans, and two
Populists. The Silver Republicans were
Newlands, of Nevada, and Wilson, of
Idaho. The two Populists were Bell, Of
Colorado, and Ridgely, of Kansas. The
six Republicans were: Bartholdt, Missouri;
jenkins, wisconsin,; Kahn, California;
Littletield, Maine; Loud, California; Mccall,
Massachusetts.
Among the Democrats who voted for the
Llttlefleld resolutions on the first roll-call
and then voted for the majority, or Tayler
resolution, on the second and last ballot,
were Representatives Atwater, Cooney,
Gordon, Johnston, Jones, Kluttz, Lloyd,
Meekison, Norton (Ohio), Norton South
Carolinal, Otey,. Polk, Ryan New York;,
Ryan Pennsylvania), Scudder, Small,
Quarles, Rixey, Rucker, and Rupert.
A few of the Democrats who voted for the
Littlefield resolutions were not recorded on
the final roll-call.
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OF this duty demands tie c;.ai iis:lmci.t OF
Il separate Department of the Government
TO take charge of all ouilyglg dependence es
OF the tnited States. and the pas sage of Il
general law making appointments therein
non-political.
Mr. Ross's argument was essentially a
legal and constitutional discussion Of the
several questions raised.
In the House. the Roberts case was de-
bated. There WAS large attendance Oh
the floor and in the galler cs.
MIR. Roberts's appearance was, of course,
the chief event of !he afternoon. He was
dressed. US hs had been on the opening
day, in a dark suit. fTock coat, unhuttoued,
tIrn-down collar and a small black tie
He stood where he stood on the first and
second days of the session protesting against
the action of the House preventing him
from taking the oath Il Representative,
and sent his case u the special committee
for examination and report. None on the
floor expressed approval or dissent by word
or act, either during his speech or at its
end. None addressed him as he left the
floor.
Mr.. Taylcr, for the ma ajprity of the spe-
cial committee, laid down three reasons
why Mr.. Roberts should not be permitted
to take the oath. The first was his open
and fragrant violation of the so-caIlcd i'd
ihul'.' poiS s'ti'iy id"' WHICH ulSil iliii-
fled him from holding any office under the
Government The second was the mans
defiant declaration by words and acts, that
he was above the law Of Congress and of
the House itself. Third, the violation by
the State Of Utah Of the understanding
when admitted TO the Union, that polyga-
my had been and would be abolished with
in its borders. Now" exclaimed Mr.. Tay-
lef, they send us as Representative this
| most conspicuous example of the very
practice which they then promised to abol-
ish."
Turning his attention to Mr.. Roberts,
MIR. Taylcr asked where the claimant him
self stood? What figure did he present as
lie stood at the bar of the American Con
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to the view of the majority of the special
committee appointed to investigate his
case Only the two resolutions presented
by the majority and minority OF the COM
mittce could be passed upon. The Little
field resolutions for seating and expulsion
were first voted upon and lost by vote Of
81 to pa. The result was, however. EN-
phatic, and the vote was in excess OF the
two-thirds required by the Constitution
for expulsion. In fact, 1t was almost a
three-fourthS vote.
MIR. Roberts left the House an hour before
the final voting, and was at his dinner
when it occurred.
Not a Republican voted against the
majority resolution for exclusion, when
the final test was taken, although Repre-
sentative Mccall, of Massachusetts,, who
voted for the minority resolutions, was
paired with Representative Alexander, a
Republican from New York. All the other
Republicans who were for the minority reso-
luiions when the first vote was taken either
refrained from voting or voted for the
ma jorty resolutions; these Republicans
were Representatives Littlefield, Loud, and
kain, who did not answer to their names
on the second roll-call, and Representatives
Jenkins and Bartholdt, who were recorded
in favor of the majority resolutions. The
As votes of Democrats and two votes of
Silver Republicans, Newlands and Wilson,
against tho majority resolutions. given
above, follow:
Adamson, Georgia: Allen. Kentucky;
Allen, mississippi; Bailey, Texas; Ball,
Georgia; Brewer. Alabama; Broussard,
louisiana; Burleson, Texas; Catchings,
Mississippi; Chanler, New York; Clayton,
Alabama; Cooper, Texas; De Almond,
Missouri; De Graffenreid, Texas; Dins-
more, Arkansas; Elliott, South Carolina;
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effected a cure in his case to every reader Of
The National Tribune who is suffering to-
day as he suffered. All who will drop him
a letter asking for copy Of the prescription
will receive it by return mail free Of charge.
AS certain as wound leaves a scar, and as
sure as effect follows cause, do men live to
repent their follies and indiscretions in
weakness and suffering. The tortured
sufferer may bear no tell-tale marks Of ruin
upon his face to betray his falling manhood
He goes to his grave human wreck, and
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A. Spcarman. of Bartlett, Term. describes his
terrible suffering from Uric Acid. Gravel and
Urinary difficulty being four months confined to
his bed and his comrletc cure by the Kava kava
Shrub. Many ladies' including Mrs. Sarah
Castle, of Poestcnkiil n. and Mrs l.. d. Fcgely
Lancaster. Ills. also testify to its wonderful cura-
tive powers in Kidney and other disorders peculiar
TO womanhood.
That you may Judge Of the value Of this Great
for yourself. will send you one large
Case by mail free. only asking that when cured
Yourself you will recommend it 10 others. II is a
Sure Specific, and can not fail Address. The
Church Kidney Cure Company. No l2i Fourth
Avenue, New York City.
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In CONGRESS.
2-sDerts OF Utah Excluded by
Decisive Vote.

In the Senate, on Tuesday. Jan. %, in
accordance with previous notice, Senator
Ross, Of Vermont, delivered speech on
the Philippine question. The text Of his
argument was a resolution introduced ny
him declaring that the provisions Of the
Constitution do not, unaided bYact of Con
gress, extend over Porto kico and the Phil
ippines; that the United States takes 8over-
eighty over Porto Rico and the Philippines
unrestrained by the provisions of the Con-
stitution, and that the successful discharge
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A NEW CURE FOR
KIDMEYAHD BLADDER
Diseases, Rheumatism, etc.

Disorders of the Kidneys and Bladder cause
Brights Disease, rheumatism. Gravel Pain in the
Back. Bladder Disorders difficult or too frequent
passing of water, Dropsy, etc For these diseases
Positive Specific Cure is found in new botanical
discovery. the wonderful Kava-kaya Shrub. called
by botanists the piper TnethySticum, from the
Ganges River, East India. 1t has the great
record of 1.2OO hospital cures in 80 days 1t
acts directly on the Kidneys and cures by draining
out of the Blood the poisonous Uric Acid, UrateS,
Lithates etc. which cause the disease
Rev. W. B. Moore, OF Washington. d. C., testi-
fies in the Christian AdrOcdfe that ii completely
cured him of rheumatism and Kidney and Elad-
der Disease of many years standing. Hon. W.
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patch OF Jan. 20 that carefully compiled
figures from republican sources, some Of
which have been Investigated and found to
be correct, show the Boer losses up to date
are approximately 6,425 men, including
1000 casualties during the siege of Lady
smith. These Of course do not include the
losses consequent upon Buffers main ad-
vance and the losses after that date in the
minor conflicts that took place on the side
during last week.
The British losses up to the 24th alto
gether We're said to be in killed, wounded
and missing, S,216.
BULLER'S DEFEAT.
Another long and anxious wait the
people of England had to endure, until the
conviction of disaster which grew upon
them found confirmation in dispatches that
stated that Butler was in retreat. Buffers
own dispatch, dated Jan. q, 6:10 p. M,
follows:
"On Jan. 20 Warren drove back the enemy
and OBTAINED possession of the southern
crests. of the high tableland extending
from the line of Acton Homes and Henger's
Poort to the western Ladysmith hills.
From then to Jan. 25 he remained in close
contact with the enemy.
The enemy held strong position on a
range of small kopjes stretching from
northwest to southeast across the plateau
from Acton Homes through Spion Kop
TO the left bank of the Tugela.
''The actual position held was perfectly
tenable, but did not lend itself to an ad-
vance, as the southern slopes weie so steep
that Warren could not get an effective
artillery position, and water supply was
difficulty.
"On Jan. % I assented to his attacking
Spion kop, large hill, indeed, a mountain,
which was evidently the key of the position,
but was far more accessible from the north
than from the south
''On the night Of Jan. % he attacked
Spion Kop, but found it very difficult to
hold. as its perimeter was too large, and
water, which he had been led to believe
existed in this extraordinary dry season,
was found very deficient.
"The crestS were held all that day against
severe attacks and heavy shell fire. Our
men fought with great gallantry. l would
especially mention the conduct of the Sec
ond Cameronians and Third Kings Rifles,
who supported the attack on the mountain
from the steepest side, and in each case
fought their way to the top; and the Second
Lancashire Fusiliers and Second Mddlesex,
who magniticently maintained the best
traditions of the British army throughout
the tryins day Of Jan. "a, and Thorny-
c,oftS Mounted Infantry. who fought
throughout the day equally well alongside
of them.
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On Friday the House was engaged in
routine business and eulogies of the late
Vice-PreSident Hobart.
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Lightning struck at Dedhau,.

DEDHAM, July Is, Especially Zig htning
struck the house of Sewall Brewster, in
Dedhsm, last night. The bolt struck a
chimney and divided, part running along
the ridgpoie Of the house and part going
down the chimney and out OF a door.
Mr.. Brewster was entering the door at
the time, and that he escaped death is
remarkable. His right hand was badly
burned and he was partially paraiyzed
for time. Mrs. Brewster was rendered
unconscious, but recovered soon.
The house did not catch fire. The
damage was slight.
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Wyer G. Sargent Dead.

SARGENrvILLE, July II Especial )-Wyer
@. Sargent, the leading citizen of Sargent
willie, aud head OF the Sargent family
which has long been prominent In affairs
OF the town, died Monday, aged ninety
years.
Mr.. Sargent was the son Of Captain
Benjamin Sargent, who during the war
OF 1872 commanded troops at the fort In
the hsrbor OF Gloucester. His early life
was passed In North BROOKLYN. As a
young man he followed the sea, going
many foreign voyages and becoming a
master mariner. He followed the sea
about twenty five years. Then he retired
and went into business In sargentville,
establishing the store which 10 still con-
tinued by his son, Henry w. Sargent,
though Mr.. Sargent senior always re-
tanned an interest in 1t. The settlement
which grew up around Mr.. Sargent store
was named Sargentvilie in his honor.
Mr.. Sargent always took an active part
in town affairs, and held the offices of
selectman and of town clerk many years.
He had been member of both branches
OF the State legislature. 1t is worthy OF
mention that both his son. Henry:W. and
his grandson, Arthur H., have been repre-
seatatives to the legislature.
The deceased left three children
Henry W. Sargent and Mrs. Martha
Spooner, of Sargentviiie, and W. F. Sar-
gent, OF Chicago.
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MOUTH OF THE RIVER.

Sidney Williams, of Boston, arrived
home last week.
Henry Belts, Of Boston, is spending his
vacation among friends here.
Walter Gstcheli, Of Bar Harbor, is Wis
iting his Srsndmother Mrs. Mark Mill
ken.
Mrs. Belle Belts, with her two children,
Of Boston, Is visiting her mother, Mrs.
Isaac Smith.
Chester Williams, OF East brook, Elmer
Williams and Mrs. Jennie Smith, Of
Franklin, made q brief visit to Josia b
Williams and wife last week.
Mrs. Howard Wells returned to her
home In Livermore Falls last Saturday.
Mrs. Wells received word last week that
her house, with nearly all its contents,
had been burned.
July Is. VICTOR
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During last May an infant child of GU,

During last May an infant child OF our
neighbor was suffering from cholera in
fantum. The doctors had given up all
hopes OF recovery. / took bottle of
Chamberlain's Collie, Cholera and Diar-
rh9a Remedy to the house, telling them
felt sure it would do good If used accord
ing to directions. In two days time the
child had fully recovered. The child is
now vigorous and healthy. have recon-
mended this remedy frequently, and have
never known it to fail.-MRs. CURTIS
BAKER, Bookwalter, Ohio. Sold by GEO.
A. PARcHER, Ellsworth, and w. l. PAR
FRIDGE, BluehilL druggists.
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Schooner "Georgie,ta- on Rocks

The schooner "Georgietts", Capt. Peter
son, went ashore on Burnt Porcupine
island, Bar Harbor, last Thursday, in a
thick fog. She was bound from Boston
for West Sullivan, light. She WAS pulled
off the rocks and towed to West Sullivan
Sunday by revenue cutter wood bury"
and tug "Phiiiips Eaton. She was badly
damaged. keel, stem and stern post being
gone, and pianking stove.
The schooner is of los tons, aud owned
principally by Crabtree & Havey, OF West
Sullivan. The owners yesterday closed a
contract with Charles II. Curtis, of Els
WORTH. to practically rebuild her. Some
thing like 50 600 will be laid out on the
vessel. She will be brought to Ellsworth.
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LAKEWOOD.

George Quinn Is having an addition
put on his barn.
Ralph Garland, who has been i'll, is i'm.
proving.
Miss Lulu NJ. Rollins is spending her
summer vacation at Bar Harbor.
There are several cases OF measles here.
Misses Lettie Moore, Olive and Lottie
Tourtelotte being among the unfortunate
ones.
Miss Lizzie NJ. Frost, who is carrying on
farm here, has piece OF potatoes that
she has cared for herself. The bugs have
been quite plenty, but by hard work she
Eas overcome them, and she hopes for a
large crop OF potatoes this season.
July 16. II
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Washington County Republicans.

The repub licans OF Washington county
held their convention yesterday. +. l.
Campbell. of Cherry field, was beaten in
fight for denomination for county at
torney by NJ. n. Mckusick, OF Calais
The vote was "a to 81.
All other county officers were renomi-
mated by reclamation as follows: l. p.
Lopgfeilow, Machsis, sheriff; NJ. n. Nc
kusick, Calais, county attorney; p. II
Longfellow, Nachias, clerk OF courts
Hon. W. NJ. Nash, Cherryfield county
treasurer; George X. Gardner, Calais
judge OF probate; w. W. Bradbury, Ma
chias, register OF probate.
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SEAL COVE MAN KILLED.
Calvin Rumill met Death In q Pecu.
liar Manner.

liar Manner.
Calvin Rumill, o: Seal Cove, who was
employed in the International Paper
Co.'s mill at South Gardiner, was killed
by . peculiar accident Monday afternoon.
Rumill, with another employee named
Pollard. was In the boiler room, playing
with the hose. The nozzle attached to the
hose was not the usual kind, but one
made from the tube Of an oil can. This
nozzle was blown on by the force Of the
water and struck Rumiit~just over the
eye, penetrating into his brain about
three-quarters OF an inch. His fellow
employees carried the injured man to his
boarding place, where he died yesterday
morning.
Rumiil was thirty-eight years of age,
unmarried, and had been in the vicinity
OF South Gardiner for twelve years.
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Democratic State Convention.

The democratic State convention was
held in Lewiston last Wednesday. sam
uei L. Lord, OF Saco, who bore the demo-
cratic STANDARD two years ago. was again
nominated for governor. The platform
endorsed the Kansas City platform, free
silver plank and ali.
f. E. Brady, OF Ellsworth, was re-
elected State committeeman from Han
cock county. II. F. Maddocks, OF Els
worth, was the Hancock county member
of the committee on resolutions, and c. c.
Homer, OF Bucksport, the Hancock county
vice-president.
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ELLSWORTH FALLS.

Monroe Dorr Is a, home from B1s.on
Tor a few weeks.
Miss Florence Pstten, who has been
visiting here, returned TO Boston saiur.
day.
c. II. Haynes and wife have been spend
Ing few days with II. W. Hsyne- and
family at their cottage At Shady Mock.
Lewis l.. Gray received a slight sun
stroke on Tuesday afternoon while at
work in the yard q, {. j. Trewergys
mill.
Miss Blanche kincsid, who has been at
home on two weeks visit 10 her parents.
returned Sunday to Wsltham, Mass,
where she has employment in factory.
The tent meetings of the Second Day
Adventists at Ellsworth Falls still have
large congregations. The meetings will
be held every evening this week except
Friday. Sunday meetings at II a. M, y
and 30 p. IN.
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Bar HarDor.
At the annual meeting of the board of
trade last week the following officers
were elected; President, l.. B. Deasy !;
vice-presidents, William Rogers, Robert
Amory; honary vice. president, Eben M.
Hsmor; treasurer, A. H. Lyman; secre-
tary, Charles B. Pineo.
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CONGREGATIONAL.
Rer. J. NJ. adams, pastor.
Meeting for prayer and bible study
Friday evening at ! 30.
Sunday, July q Morning service at
1880. Sermon by the i.ssto-. Sunday
school IN the cua pei al II a.
The Sundsy evening service vii! be
omitted during July and August.
FREE BAPTIST.
Rer. George II. Salley, pastor.
Friday. 80 y. m, prayer meeting.
SUNDAY, July 22-Sermon by pastor at 2
p. IN. sunday school at 3.I5 D. m Social
service at . m.
Tuesday, 30 p. M, y. p. $. {. L.
Friday, at Z 80 p. M. prayer meet Ing.
Sunday, July ~ Preaching service at
10 80 a. IN. and p. III. by Rev. T.. A.
Davis, OF O'd Town. Sunday school at II.
Christian Endesvor prayer meeting at 8.
METHODIST EPISCOPAL
Rer. J. p. Simonton, pastor.
Friday evening, at 7.3o, prayer meeting.
Sunday, July 22-Morning service at
1910. Sermon by the pastor. Sunday
school az II As, Junior league at 3 ID. IN.
Epworth league at 7 p. m.
Tuesday evening at I 80, class meeting.
oUT-oF-TowN SERVICES.
Rev. j. p. Simonton, of the Methodist
church, will preach at Trenton Sunday
at go p. m.
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Grand X. of Il. Appointments

Judge F. A. Whiting, OF Old Town,
made his appointments.
Bradbury Smith. OF West Sullivan, Is
deputy grand chancellor for this district;
J. r. Norwood, of Northeast Harbor. is
member OF committee on warrants and
charters, and M. G. Morrison, of Bar Har-
Dor, is member OF committee on rules.
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What Shall We Have for Dessert
VICTOR

This question arises in the family every
day. Let us answer it to-day. Try Jell-O,
q delicious and healthful dessert. Pre-
pared in two minutes. No boiling! no
baking! simply add boiling water and set
to cool. Flavors :-Lemon, Orange, Rasp-
berry and Strawberry. Get package at
your grocer's to-day. 10 cts.
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used, the intention being to add to his
large fine fleet OF fishing vessels, the best
and fastest one to be seen in eastern wa
tiers. This schooner will sail from GIou-
cester in August for q trip to the Grand
Banks.
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stonington Strike Settled.

SToNINGToN, July IS Especial The
strike at John L. Goss' quarry was settled
yesterday, and cutters went to work this
morning. The outlook for work il good.
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Hoods Pills cure Liver Ills, Biliousness, In
digestion. Headache. Easy to take, easy to
operate a5c.-Adrt.