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Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1900-04-09
VIRGINIA NEWS.

Miss Maria Pri,chett died las. even
iug ct her home ia Spottsylvanis coun-
ty, aged ~ years.
George G. Rosser, q veteran of the
Confederscy, and custodian for some
years past of the State library builG =
ing at R chmond, died suddenly on Sat.
nrday.
Prof. J. II. Frawley, indicted ct
Newport News for forgery and accused
of other ofenses, and who left the city
suddenly week or two ago, was taken
back on requisition on Saturday night.
Mr.. Charles w. Venable, one of the
oldest and most influential farmers of
Pittsylvsnia county, died Friday night
at bis home ct Cascade, aged 68 years.
Mr.. Venable had resided at Cascade
since 1867.
The large barn on the evidences
farm OF Maj. J. Horace Lacy, OF Fred.
ericksbure, was destroyed by fire Sat-
urdsy night. entailing considerable
loss. Sparks from burning brush caus-
ed the fire.
The friends of H. Il. Downing, of
Warren, are urging him to announce
himsel! as candidate for Congress in
opposition to Congressman James Hay,
and 1t is rumored that he is not averse
to doing 80.
A mass meeting of the democrats OF
Kiug George county will be held at the
county seat April 81 for the purpose OF
recognizing the party and electing DEL
egates to the Norfolk convention. The
party in that county is now without q
chairman.
The engagement is announced 10
Culpeper Of Miss Mary s. Edelin,, the
daueht OF Mr.. Thomas Boyd Edelin,,
to Captain T. Edwin Grimsley. The
marriage will take place at the BRIDES
home 10 Culpeper, on Tuesday April "a.
Charles St. John, of Southern Pines,
N. c., has purchased the Hotel Win.
chester, at Winchester, for $50. 500.
The hotel cost $4,000 and $4,000 was
paid for the surrounding ground. The
Equity Company which built it went
under and the hotel was never opened.
There are liens on the property sggre-
eating the amount the hotel was sold
for, SO that the stockholders OF the
Equity Company will not be benefited
by the sale.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1900-04-09

THERE CAN be no better evidence OF
the growth of city than that afforded
by the prosperity of its newspapers,
nor are there any people more discern
ing than those familiar with the bust
ness of newspapers. The appearance oil
the Morning. Herald and Evening
Times, which have recently been es
tsblished at Newports' News, only
adds proof to what has for some 'ime
been apparent to most virgi'ians' that
the new city on the Peninsula is on
the high road to commercial and manu-
featuring success, and is destined to be-
come one of the busiest cities OF the
State
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1900-04-09

The dem 1crsts of this city will nom
mate tomorrow, OF their fellow citi-
zens. the few who shall be their State
officers for the next terms. There
doesn't seem TO be a great deal of inter
est as TO the result, and though there
are several candidates for some Of the
Offices. the defeated ones will doubles
cav. if they don't feel, as the old Rom
ans did in like conditions, they are
proud that the voters were able TO hDd
men who are better qualified for those
Offices than they are.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1900-04-09
Destructive Fire.

New. York, April "a disastrous
fire ragged for several hours in the
Greenpoint section of Brooklyn this
morning, destroying four blocks Of
buildings, Six manufacturing firms
were burned out. Their combined
losses are estimated between $500, 900
and 100000. The fire started at 3:20
o'clock this moroing, the high wind
carrying the flames along with start.
ling speed. Blocks of tenements sur
rounded the burning district and the
police and firemen routed out tenants
and helped to save their property.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1900-04-09

HOUSE OF BIsHOP5.-The Episcopal
House of Bishops has been called to
meet 10 special session In New York on
April 10. 1t is usual for the Bishops to
meet half yearly, but at this time there
are several important matters which
bring them together, The resignation
Of the Bishop Coadjutor Of Alabama
will be received, and, il is said, accept.
ed. Charges were circulated In bis do
cese against the character OF Bishop
Jackson to such an extent that the
Bishop felt bis usefulness impaired and
resignation the best solution. The
diocese will elect bis successor. A re.
port of the committee on increased re-
sponsibilities will be made. This Wi
consist, for the most part, 1t is said, of
the report OF Bishop Potter, OF the New
York diocese and the Rev. Percy S.
Grant. secretary of the commission. 1t
will refer not alone to the Philippines
mt to Cuba and Porto Rico.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1900-04-09

GENERALS YOU'VE and Bell call for
more troops and say the Filipinos can
not be crushed and kept down without
reinforcemepts. They also acknowi-
edge, what is apparent to all newspa
DER readers, that, like truth, the Fill
ipinos. though crushed to earth. rise
again. and are now % active as ever and
have reoccupied many Of the towns
and most OF the country which they
had abandoned. 1t Is no easy task to
deprive the natives of country of H.
dependence and home rule, as the love
thereof ia abiding and strong indeed.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1900-04-09
MONDAY EVENING. APRIL 8, 1900
THE DEMAND of Mr.. Davis for inter

The DEMAND of Mr.. Davis for inter
vention 10 behalf of the Beers was re-
O ,ived by au overwhelming audience 10
Washington last night with unanimous
applause. The Beers are fighting TOT
their own liberty and their countrys
independence, " hich is just exactly what
the Filipinos are doing; but nobody DE-
mands that the troops now engaged In
crushing the latter be recalled nor
would such demand be spplauded In
tine same city OF Washington. The H.
consistency OF human nature Is as
strikiue now as ever, and is just as ap-
parent in republican America as any
where else 10 the world.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1900-04-09
Suicide on His Wedding Eve.

Chicago, April 9 Captain Louis o.
theim, First U. s. artillery, who was to
have been married today to Mrs. Eva
Bruce Wood, was found dead in bed at
the Auditorium annex last night.
There was bullet wound in bis right
temple. The finding of revolver 10
the bed, the nature of the wound and
the position OF the body all indicate to
he hotel authorities that he had com.
mitted suicide. Captain Ostheim was
3S years old. He had recently return.
ed from service in the Philippines for
the express purpose of celebrating his
wedding.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1900-04-09
FROM WASHINGTON.
yCorrespondence Of the Alexandria Gazette
Washington. April g.

ICorrespondence Of this Alexandria Gazette. ]
Washington. April 9
Admiral Dewey this morning refused
to either confirm or deny the report
that Mrs. Dewey has lett the Roman
Catholic Church and will hereafter at
tend the Episcopal Church. The Ad-
miral declared that bis wife's religions
belief WAS nobody's business and said
that the public was not interest
ed in the question, The Admiral
stated thst the statement which be ID
preparing covering his views on public
questions was not yet completed and
he could not tell when it will be ready
for the pre- g. Moving vsns were this
morning carrying furniture from the
Dewey mansion, on Rhode Island ave-
nue., to Bsauvoir, Woodlty Park, where
the Admiral and Mrs. Dewey will 20
today to remain during the summer.
Rev Alexander Macksy-6mitb, rector
of st. Johns Episcopal Church, has
heard nothing Of Mrs. Dewey's contsm
plated change of faith. 1t was said that
she intended joining st. Johns in the
near future. II Mrs. Dewey contem-
plates joining st. Johns Church It is
news to me-" said Rev. Mackay Smith,
this afternoon. "Neither the Admiral
nor Mrs. Dewey has said word to mt
about the matter and ] have no reason
to believe there is any truth 10 the
story"
Admiral Dewey received w. B. Con-
key snd J. M. Glenn, of Chicago, thi
morning and discussed with them the
plans of his trip to that city. The Ad-
miral and his party will leave Wash.
inRton On the 29tn inst. aboard o spec
lei car offered by President Cowen, OF
the Baltimore and Ohio rsilroad. On
the evening OF April 30 there will be d
crsnd bali ct the Auditorium and on
NAV l, the second anniversary of the
hattle OF Manila bay, military AMI ma.
val parade js planned. Admiral Dewey
vill make no speeches en- route to Chi
capo. President Cowen when he tel
dered the use of bis car said that be
could so arrange the time schedule tbs
stops could be made a. the important
towns on the way. II am going as
sailor, not as q politician" Admira
Dewey replied. thus deciding sgains
the rear end speech making plan.
The republicans of the House com
mittee on military affairs took snaI
Judgment on the democrats, who
ct recent meeting insisted upon the
printing of the book containing the
''Bullpen" prison roll. They printed
not only the roll, but also newspaper
clipping which had been pasted into 1t,
which clipping contained Q list of the
indicted and q statement showing the
total number OF indicted to be AL. At
todsy's meeting of the committee Rep.
resentstive Sulzsr moved that this part
of the printed matter be eliminated.
DR.. Amadeo and DR.. Armendo. rep
resenting the interests Of Porto Rico,
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1900-04-09

Mr.. WEBSTER devils, who has Just
resigned the position of Assistant Sec
rotary Of the Interior, delivered an ad'
dress in Washington last night 10 favor
of the Beers, in which he spoke OF Mr..
Mckinley as "our perplexed and vacll-
lsting President" No matter what
else Mr.. Davis may be, that be is an
ant phrase maker, is plain to be seen.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1900-04-09
The Appetite ola Goat

Is envied by all poor dyspeptics
whose Stomach and Liver are out Of or
der. All such should know that DR..
Kings New Life Pills, the wonderful
Stomach and Liver Remedy, gives q
splendid appetite, sound digestion and
q regular bodily habit that insures per.
feet health and great energy. Only 25
cts. at E. 8. Leadbeater & Sons, Drug
Store.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1900-04-09

DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA.-A bill "t0
establish representa- We form of gov.
eminent for the citizens of the District
of Columbia" was introduced 10 the
q. &. Senate and House Saturday BY
Senator Peurose and Representative
Mudd, respectively. 1t provides fol
the adjustment OF the off es of the
three commissioners at the expiration
OF one year. The bill provides for bi.
ennial elections for mayor and mem.
bers of common council. The Alder,
men and ope-half the members of the
common council are to be appointed BY
the President.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1900-04-09
The MarkaIa.

Chicago April 9.-The grain market open
cd quiet tut Arm with light offerings Quo.
t,tions remain unchanged. Country produce
is steady and In fair demand. The m.rket
closed rs follows: Wheat May 671ha
July 6eSss6eas. COrn-May =. PORK
May -.
Georgetown, April 9.-Wheat 7Os76.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1900-04-09

A powder house at Rockland Lake, N. r..
caught fire from burning woods yestx rlsv
and was blown up. No one Was Injured but
Rocklsnd Lake village was bombarded by fly.
log rocks. A rock weighing 30 pounds was
thrown mile through the roof OF the Mstbo-
dist Episcopal Church parsonage. landing in
the dining room.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1900-04-09

mo family can afford to be without one
Minute Cough Cure. 1t will stop eush
and cure cold quicker than any Other neo'
icine," writes c. w. Williams, sterling no
Pa. II cures Group, bronchitis and sll throat
and lung troubles and prevents oonsumP'loh'
Pleasant and harmless.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1900-04-09

Lawyers on both sides expect to leave
Frankfort for Washington the latter part Of
the week to appear before the Supreme Court
with writ of error in tho Kentucky guber-
Material contest csse,
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1900-04-09

The British sailing ship Iranisn, fr' N
New York for Yokohama, has been
wrecked. Sixteen OF the crew were
asved, but the captains boat is miss ng.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1900-04-09

The International Journal Of Etnics, q
quarterly, for April, has been received
from Its publishers, at 1906 Arch street,
philadelphia. Its contents are The
Nature and Significance OF Monopolie7
and Trusts, by Richard T. Ely, Univ r
sity OF Wisconsin The Ethics Of Expa'
sion, by q. r. Powers, Cornell Uniyer-
si'y; The Ethics Of our Philippine
Policy, by Herbert Welsh, Philsdel-
pbia; Ladies and Gentlemen" by
Bernard Bosanquet, London Aims sDf
Illustrations 10 Practical Ethics, By Ms.
Alexander Balm, Aberdeen, Scotland;
The Metaphysical Problem With sn't-
ial Reference to it's Bearing Upon r D.
los, by A. E Taylor, The Owens Gu
lege, Manchester; James Marin
eau as On Ethical Teacher, BY :.
a. Mellone, Belfast, Ireland n.seu-~
sions-"Tbe Rights Of Animals" by
Robert Mackintosb; Book ReSievs-A
Short History of FreethOught, The
Gospel OF the Atonement, The Phloso-
phic Theory of the State. On SpiDoz'ode
fmmortalility, The Philosophy OF
Greece. Through Nature to God, Hf-
tory of Ancient Philosophy, The New
Humsnism, and Higher Life for Work"
Ing People,
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1900-04-09

No-To-Bac for Fifty Cents.
Guaranteed tobacco habit cure, makes wess
- 0Ssoo0. h,ood psveL 60c. q AZ truevssa
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1900-04-09

Another case of smallpox was dis
covered in the detention hospital, 10
Washington, yesterday afternoon.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1900-04-09

- BAGS LIMA BEANS just received ~
q MI RTrp'f
CTBIOTLY FRESH EGGS received da'
y only loo per dosen, at o,,e
WP WOOLLS q SONS
Urine SOFT FIGS 10c, 12c and Toe
mar poupA At J G Mi h'kNS
NAILD CREAM CHEESE ju.. recely.e -
M 10 MIL uRh
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1900-12-21
CAUGHT WITH KODAK
ABOUT THE DEPICTS.
People Who Came and Went Away
Yesterday.
A SNAPSHOT AT THE COACHES.
Some are Your Friends and Some are
Not.-Who Come and Go in a Day. -
Is Your Name Written There With
the Others?

Beautiful, serviceabIe, sensible line
of bedroom slippers for ladies and gen
tlemen, the proper things for Christmas
presents. SoHUAIPFRT SHOE Co.
L. E. Greer registered from Dawson
yesterday among the several arrivals at
the Allen House.
Major Walter S. Gillis, one plump
kin's prominent citizens, came over to
Americas Yesterday morning.
Miss Dona Bailey returned from
Gainesville yesterday to spend the
holiday season at her home here.
D, P. Google and NJ. n. Childs, well
known citizens of Oglethorpe, were
among other visitors here yesterday.
Capt. John r. King, one of Webster's
most prominent citizens, was in Ameri-
Gus yesterday, coming over on business,
Mrs. Alice G. Johnson, who is attend
ing Brenau College, Gainesville, came
home yesterday to spend the holidays.
Mr.. Fl. It. Davenport, after stay
of several weeks in middle Georgia on
important business, came home yester-
day.
w. G. Richardson, w. G.. Richard
son and j. E. French, of Richland,
were in Americas yesterday on bust
ness.
Misses Marie Lamar, Stella McGee
and Elizabeth Harold, of Lucy Cobb
College, are at home for the holiday
season.
Mrs. Il. Y. Huntington left yester-
day, via Eufaula and Chattahoochee
river steamer, for west Florida, to visit
relatives.
Mrs. W. I. Lane and young sons
left yesterday for Shellman to spend
the holidays with her parents, Capt.
and Mrs. II. T. Crittenden.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1900-12-21
CLOSING OUT ENTIRE STOCK.
E. D. Sheffield Co. to Sell Their Stock
Immediately.

Having accepted a position with the
Bank of Commerce, made vacant by
the resignation of Mr.. Lott Warren, /
am compelled to close out the entire
stock of goods of the q, d. Sheffield
Co. at once SO that / may enter into
my bank position by Jan. 1st. In
order to accomplish this [ realize that
we must sacrifice the goods to get rid
of them in so short time. This we
will do. We all know that merchant
who is in business to stay must charge
reasonable profit on his goods or Ill
timately fail. / propose to sell out our
entire stock at less than New York
cost, and much less than any merchant
can afford. 1t will pay you to buy
now at least years supply. You will
not have snch an opportunity again
soon, Come and see us right away be-
fore the stock is badly broken. At
present our stock of shoes and cloth
ing is complete, and quality second to
none in this city. While our dry
goods stock is small there are yet
many fine pieces of goods to be dis
posed of. We will sell the entire stock
in lump or in lots, at retail, or, in
fact, any way to suit the buyer. Re-
member, this Is your chance now to
get what you want for this stock must
be sold right away. Very respectful
Iy, e. D. SHEFFIELD.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1900-12-21
BLOOD POISON CURED BY B. B. B.
Bottle Free to sufrerers.

Deep-seated, obstinate cases, the kind
that have resisted doctors, hot springs
and patent medicine treatment, quickly
yield to B. B. B. Botanic Blood Balm)
thoroughly tested for 80 years, Have
you mucuous patches in the mouth
Sore throat? Eruptions? Eating sores?
Bone Pains? itching Skin? Swollen
Glands? Stiff Joints? Copper Colored
Spots? Chancres? liberation on the
body? Hair aud eyebrows fall Out? Is
the SKIN a mass of bOils, pimples and
ulcers? Then this wonderful b. b b.
specific will completely change the
whole body into clean, perfect condi-
ton, free from eruptions, and skin
smooth with the glow of perfect health.
B. B. B. drains the poison out of the
system so the symptoms cannot return.
At the same time B. B. B. builds up
the broken down constitution and i'm
proves the digestion. So sufferers may
test B. B. B. trial bottle will be given
away free of charge.
B. B. b. for sale by druggists at 81
per arge bottle, or large bottle s(full
treatment) SIS. Complete directions
with each bottle. For trial bottle, adj
dress Blood Balm Co, Atlanta, Ga.
Describe trouble, and free medical ad
vice given.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1900-12-21
A MIRROR OF EVENTS
IN CITY AND SUBURB.
Tales of the Town Told in Few
Lines.
NEWS ITEMS ARE BOILED DOWN
For Convenience That Those Who
Run May Read. Some Bits of New
That Transpired Here Yesterday
Truthfully Told.

Huyler's In Fancy Baskets just re-
ceived HUDsoN's DRUG STORE.
The wise buyer will make the bulk
of his purchases this week. There is
sure to be perfect jam at all the stores
Monday.
Now that the special license tax on
boarding houses has been suspended
by the council, everyone so desiring
can take boarders next week.
The appeal of the relief association
in behalf of the poor and unfortunate
of the city is very timely. 1t should
reach the hearts Of our people.
Lookout for cold weathec at Christ
mas. The weather doctors predict
three cold days-Christmas eve, Christ
mas day aud the day following.
M. B. Council Lodge No, 95 will
meet tonight for the election of officers
for the ensuing Masonic year. All
members are requested to attend.
Go out and see the Americas Min
strels at the opera house tonight A
good bill is promised and the pro-
ceeds wal! go TO the Amerlcus Band.
While it. didn't rain ballfrogs" yes
tcrday the weather continued very in
clement, and in consequence the ranks
of holiday shoppers were not as full as
on the day previous.
Americas merchants are enjoying q
large trade this week. The per cent
age of cash sales is unusually large, a
fact that is very gratifying to the aver
age business man.
The ten additional arc lights for the
business district were being put up
yesterday, and one can see the Circas-
sian girl and the snake charmer at long
range during the carnival.
The Christmas jug is coming this
way, as is to be expected. Anywhere
from 100 to 300 jugs of whiskey are
handled daily in Americas by the ex-
press company quite recently.
Mr.. j, I. Stallings secured the boss
turkey of the season yesterday. It
was au old gobbIer, veritable patri-
arch, that weighed % pounds Three
shotguns will protect him until Christ
mas eve.
The numerous applicants for posi-
tions in the various city departments
are already bestirring themselves in
anticipation of the annual election,
which takes places at the first meeting
IN January.
Most If the pitfalls in the sidewalks
about town have been filed in, though
there are a few bottomless ones on
Lamar and Cotton avenue Red flags
should warn carnival visitors to go
around them.
Capt Pat Williams, at the Bureau
of Information, has on exhibition sam
Piles of beautiful paper flowers, artis-
tically wrought. Those desiring car
nivaI flowers should call and inspect
these beauties.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1900-12-21

1t is BITTER I'd (aa
than to mae TIN
at all. No.,
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1900-12-21
Prevented a Tragedy.

Timely information given Mrs. Geo.
Long, of New Straitsville, Ohio, pre-
vented dreadful tragedy and saved two
lives. A frightful cough had long kept
her awake every night. She had tried
many remedies aud doctors but steadily
grew worse uutil urged to try DR.. Kings
New Discovery. One bottle wholly cur
ed her, and she writes this marvellous
medicine also cured MIR. Long of a severe
attack of Pneumonia. Such cures are
positive proof of the matchless merit of
this grand remedy for curing all throat,
chest and lung troubles. Only SOC and
81 90. Every bottle guaranteed. Trial
bottles free at e. J. Eldridge, drugstore
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1900-12-21
Only the very poor man is abs olute
sure of his friends.

Nasal Catarrh quickly yields to
treatment by Ely's Cream Balm, which
is agreeably aromatic. 1t is received
through the nostrils, cleanses and heals
the whole surface over which it diff
fuses itself. A remedy for Nasal Ca
tarrh which is drying or exciting to the
diseased membrane should not be used.
Cream Balm is recognized as a specific.
Price 50cents at druggists or by mail
A cold in the head Immediately disap-
pears when Cream Balm is used. Ely
Brothers, So Warren Street, New York.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1900-12-21
STOLE THE HORSE AND BUGGY
Bold Theft Was Committed In City
Yesterday.

While the average Christmas thief is
satisfied with a turkey, an overcoat or
something of like value, it was left to
star artist in the profession to steal
fine horse and buggy yesterday from
one of the streets where the owner left
it. The team belonged to Mr.. James
Pitcher, and at last account he had
found no trace of the stolen vehicle.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1900-12-21

A. FL. Thurnese of Wills Greek Coal
Co, Buffalo, O, writes: 81 have been
afflicted with kidney and bladder trou-
BILE for years, passing gravel or stones,
with excruciating pain. Other medi-
cines only gave relief. After taking
Foley's Kidney Cure the result was
surprising. a few doses started the
brick dust, like fine stones, etc., and
now have no pain across roy kidneys
and l feel like new man. Foley s
Kidney Cure has done me 1000 worth
of good" Davenport Drug Co.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1900-12-21
The world is not brought any nearer
to God by the standardization of the
church.
How to Cure Croup.

Mr.. r. Gray, who lives near Armenia,
Duchess county, N. Y, says: " Cham
berlain's Cough Remedy is the best
medicine l have ever used. It Is fine
childten's remedy for Group and never
fails to cure" When given as soon as
the child becomes hoarse, or even after
the croupy cough has developed, il will
prevent the attack. This should be
borne in mind and a bottle of the
Cough Remedy kept at hand ready for
instant use as soon as these symptoms
appear. For sale by John r. Hudson.
DOdson's Pharmacy.