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The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1900-05-19
ACCUSATION
STARTLING.
Confessions Already Made
Seem to Put Nicely in
a Tight Place.

HAVANA, May 19.-GeneraI Wood
says that the report from Muncie, Ind.
that nearly $2,000OO0 worth of stamps
tribntion to Cuban postoflices can be re.
gardcd as a canard. There is nothing
here to show that any such counterfeit
stamps have been sent. 1t is believed
now that the whole story is known and
that the amount of the defalcations will
fall between 100000 and $125, 900.
Those who know the situation best say
that the confession of Reeves was the
only link required in the chain of evi-
dence, although the principal statements
he has made will require investigation be-
fore they can be acted upon, as it is gen
orally believed that his accusation is of
such startling character as to render it
unwise TO proceed before being absolutely
sure of other evidence to corrOborate it.
Another charge against Neely is that he
has defrauded the customs out of several
thousand dollars worth of duties by i'm
porting noninally for postal use lurge
quantities of paper which WAS afterward
sold to printing house in Havana.
The Cubans are now beginning to talk
a good deal regarding postal matters, the
main idea apparently being that the
Americans, having found so many of
their countrymen implicated, will proceed
to extremites. The Cubans do not be-
lieve that Nicely will be extradited.
With the confessions of Reeves and
Rich, supplemented by those Of the
stamp clerks and by the statements of
the Baracoa postmaster, it is considered
that the evidence against Nicely is COM
plete. especially in view Of the assertion
of Reeves that the stamps were not de-
stroyed when they were supposed to be.
Packages which were apparently stamps
were destroyed, but it is now said that
these We're so many bundles of paper
bits.
The newspapers now begin to ask for
an investigation of the engineering de-
Dartment. They say that this depart
ment has been even more eXtravagantly
conducted than the postal department.
Six normal schools will be opened this
summer for the benefit of the teachers
who remain in Cuba. There will be one
school for the capital of each province.
The teaching of English in the schools
will begin in September.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1900-05-19
CONDENSED DISPATCHES.

The grand vizier of Morocco died last
Sunday.
The Brazos and Colorado rivers were
reported rising again.
A buffalo calf was born in the Central
park menagerie In New York city.
Gases of the plague were reported from
almost every seaport in Australia.
The king of Italy has signed decree
dissolving the chamber of deputies.
Two were killed and seven injured,
three fatally, by the explosion of loco
motives boiler at Dubois, Ills.
Forty-fve famine camps in one division
in India have been attacked by cholera,
causing an appalling loss of life.
Governor Roosevelt approved the ex-
emption of the state transfer tax ap-
praisers from civil service examinations.
The Russian minister informed the Ko-
rean government that Masampho would
be the winter headquarters of the cars
feet
The striking st. Louis street car en-
ployees have called on local labor unions
to aid them by ordering a general sym
pathetic strike.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1900-05-19
Change in train Time.

On Sunday. ..May 2. the new
schedule of the Philadelphia,
Wilmington and Baltimore railroad
will go inro effect While many
trans will leave this city north
ward and southwark a few minutes
later than at present, the principal
changes are as follows. North
bound-Co'onial express will leave
at 1902 a. III. instead OF 1912;
Delaware express at Io.II a. III.
instead OF SIo.o3 a. M; Boston
express at ~ p. m. instead OF
7.23 p. M. Soi thbound-Baltlmore
accommodation at 3 p. nj. instead
OF >. - y. Ill.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1900-05-19
A CALL FOR
BONDS.
Secretary Gage will Re-
deem $25,OOO,0OO of
Government Bonds.

WASHINGTON, May 19.--secretary
Gage after the cabinet meeting yesterday
announced that he would at once issue a
call for the redemption of the S25,364, 800
of outstanding 2 per cent bonds of the
funded loan of 1891. interest to cease on
Sept. next. Under the acts of July IA,
1870. aud Jan. 20. 1871. the government
issued $3.50, 100000 of bonds bearing 4h
percent per annum, and in 1891 some
thing over $50 5,0O0,O 900 were extended at
= per cent interest, redeemable at the 0p-
ton of the United States. For some
weeks past Secretary Gage has had un-
der consideration the question Of calling
in these bonds for the purpose of reduc-
ing the surplus funds now in the treaSu-
ry. During the last ten and half
months Of the present fiscal year the re-
ceipts have exceeded the expenditures by
something over $58,O00,00O. In taking
this action the secretary had no choice as
to what particular loan he would call,
as the . per cents of 1891 were the only
class of bonds that fall due before 1904.
The secretary of the treasury has is
sued public circular. in which, after
quoting section 3 of the act of July IA.
1870. he says:
"Ihe secretary of the treasury hereby
gives public notice that the bonds of the
funded loan of 1891, amounting to $685.
1854 800, will be redeemed at the treasury
department on and after the 18th day Of
August. 1900, aud that interest on said
bonds will cease on said Aug. 18.
"Holders of such bonds desiring their
redemption prior to the date of their ma
turity under this call may present them
for that purpose at any time before said
Aug. 1S and receive payment, with ac-
crued interest to the date of presentation.
''All of the bonds above designated are
registered bonds, and they should be as.
signed in due form to the secretary Of
the treasury for redemption
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1900-05-19
BUSINESS HAS
DECLINED.
But Progress Toward a
Healthy Adjustment
Has Been Rapid.
NEW YORK, May 19.-R. G. Dun a

Co.'S weekly review of trade says:
Business is not what it was year ago,
but men do not agree in defining the diff
ference. The working force, then In.
creasipg fast Is now decreasing. Works
are stopping to relieve excessive output
in manufactures of paper, cotton, wool.
leather and some forms of steel, while
prices are suddenly reduced for the same
purpose in lead, wire and nails. What
seems to some merely spring dullness"
others think ''the beginning of reaction
The remedy for one difficulty does not fit
the other, and there is more need than
usual for close attention to the meaning
of events.
Business in some lines has been hinder
ed by the holding of prices so high as to
check consumption. The closing of works
by the Steel ard Wire company, followed
by the reduction of 500 per ton in prices
Of its products. the closing of many pa
per mills because of Overproduction, the
sudden reduction 20 cents per 100 pounds
in lead from the price to which it was
raised late In December, the report shat
tin plate works may be closed for awhile
for similar reasons, create feeling that
sVhiN uucHNso up lOhCGl Auo the SuuIdlHS
and guiding influence of prices answer
ing quickly to the demand for consump-
ton. But progress toward healthy ad-
justment has been rapid within the past
week.
Manufacturers OF boots and shoes have
also accepted contracts 2la cents below
prices recently asked for large quantities
of mems grain shoes and brogans and wo-
mems grain and buff shoes. The yielding
in upper leather for some time and re-
duction of half cent in hemlock sole
and some other grades gave manufacture
ers an opportunity which some quickly
embraced. though many others do not yet
feel that concessions have gone far
enough.
The movement of grain continues large,
corn still rivaling wheat in quantity ex-
ported.
Exports of merchandise from New
York in two weeks of May have exceed
ed those of last year nearly 20 per cent,
while imports at this port in the same
weeks have been a triile larger than last
year.
Failures for the week have been III in
the United States against 147 last year
and 80 in Canada against II last year.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1900-05-19
A Beautiful Field OF Corn.

William Stafford who occupies
the Lobdell farm at Hazel Dell
Park, has about p acres in corn,
which presents a beautiful appear
ance, the young stalks standing
four or five inches in height and are
growing vigorously. He has al"
ready cultivated it all over, and
will 60 through it again in few
days. He is looking forward for Il
crop that will yield from 50 10 100
bushels per acre. He Is one OF the
best farmers in the county, and as
he is spoken of as candidate for
the Republican nomination for the
Legislature. ii elected he may eX-
hiblt equal capacity to discharge
the duties of the position. For
honesty and integrity he is the peer
of any one the people may please to
honor.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1900-05-19
Excursion Rates To as well as From
the East

The Trans Missouri COMMITTEES OF the
Western Passenger Association Is holding
its annual meeting ut tho Brown Palace
hotel. A surprise was sprung OIL tho
Committee at tho morning session, by
General Passenger Agent Sebastian. of the
Rock Island. Beginning about June 90
tho Rock Island will run four excursions
from Chicago, st. Louis, Kansas City and
Omaha to Colorado common points, max
ing II rate OF one fare plus 10 for the ronuu
trip and return trip and return limit limit
OF October 3lst on the tickets. These ex-
cuYsons will bo run as special excursion
trains and about the same dates return ex-
Cursions will bo run from Denver Colorado
Spring, and Pueblo TO tho Eastern
points the same rate prevailing thus en-
abling Colorado people desiring to do so
to make tourist trips East during tho sum-
mer, with the same advantages granted
Eastern tourists who come Wost.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1900-05-19
THE CUBAN
FINANCES.
Insular Receipts and Ex-
penses Show Favor
able Balance.

WASHINGTON. May 19.-The war
department has sent to the senate in an
swer to Il resolution an itemized state
ment of the receipts and expenditures of
all sorts in Cuba, including salaries and
allowances to officers, since the United
States government assumed control of
the island. This statement is in exten.
sion of a condensed one supplied on Feb
Ii last, General Wood having furnished
the details at the direction of the depart
mcnt. 1t is shown that the actual cost
of the Triscornia railway. connecting
the harbOr OF Havana with the interior
railroad system Of Cuba, was altogether
$342,611.
The statement shows that the total re-
ccipts from all sources in Cuba for the
year 1899 were $16.3l6,590. The ex-
penditurcs are set down as $7,421 ,719.
1t is explained that this is a sum total
for which vouchers had been audited by
the auditor of Cuba. His report is COM
plete for the year 1899 for all the civil
departments of the island. but his re-
port for other expenditures covers only
the six months from July l to Dec. 81
Of that year, and the itemized state
ments of these expenditures are submit
ted with the statement yesterday. The
auditor promises to supply the report for
the first half year of 1890 in the near fu-
ture, when it will be sent to the senate.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1900-05-19
kcmON strauces Filed,

Remonsl frances to. the granting Of IL
guor licences were filed in court yesterday
by ethe Loan aud Urdcr Socioiy. New
places Cohee and Hili, Tenth aud Mar
ket streets; Michael Grady, No. s)o Mar
ket strest; William A. Hagnn, Delawarr
City; Daniel McCuskor. Old PLACES
Henry Feldmeier, Second and Walnut
reets; Michael Lynch, No.! 2li King
street; Thomas J. l.ecch. Third anu Ship
ley streets: Daniel Mccarthy, No. Mar.
ket street. Tbs cases arc to be heard noxt
n',,o .Inv
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1900-05-19
Scientific Palmist.

Mrs. Adams reads your entire life. My pow
er unsurpassed, Call and be convinced. 1
tGke no money until perfectly satisfied. office
2OJ Washington street. ml6-26tS
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1900-05-19
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S:lI;ng Booths For Carnival


A Wllmlngtonian, who has just
returned from Richmond, Va.
speak in the best terms of the street
fair and carnival which is in pro
gress there. He was told that Rich.
mond never had so many visitors.
Every one seems to be Interested.
The fair is held on Broad street
the chief thoroughfare of the city,
and all the street car lines arc
blocked.
A letter has been received from
Columbus, Ohio telling of the carni-
val held in that city.
1t was one mile and a half long
and occupied one of the finest
streets ia the city. The merchants
are fast securing booths, but the
spaces on the chart are not mark
ed until the contracts arc signed
and the money paid over. Several
large houses taken space, but have
not yet decided upon the number of
feet.
Those who have secured booths
are; Hartmann and Fehrenbach
Brewing Company, N. Snellenburg
and Company, Diamond State Shoe
Company Delaware Hospital, Dela-
ware and Atlantic Telegraph Com
pany. William Lawton, Western
Union Telegraph Company, Honleo-
pathtic Hospital, Levy Kumfort
Shoe House. National Biscuit Com
pany, J. e. ]. N. Harman, Lawton
Optical Company, Woodward Bros.
Foord Bottling Works, George B.
Ward, DAILY REPUBLICAN. A new
program committee has been ap-
pointed and will issue a souvenir
program. 1t follows: George Wood
ward, J. H. Martin, p. e. McCurdy
Clarence Beadenkopf, c. c. Brown,
Charles E. Gray, H. H. Carver, J.
Paul Brown, Gilbert S. Jones, Geo.
Frlzzle, H. c. Simons.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1900-05-19

Newark. May l9..-Burglars have
made their appearance in this
town. The residence of Rev. Henry
f. Masen was robbed OF a large
lot of silverware and quantity OF
money taken from the home OF (. S.
Mckee.
William Redafer OF the Newark
Marble works and Jones Connor, oil
Delaware College were overcome by
the heat during the week.
Misses Elsie and Bessie Wright,
have been visiting in Wilmington.
Lewis Fisher, aged ~, dlsaP-
peared last Saturday and has not
been seen since that time.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1900-05-19
A Timely Rain.

Therain fall yesterday afternoon,
last night and today wasa godsend
to the farmers, as it will add thous-
ands OF tons to the hay crop, as
we'll as stimulate vegetation OF all
kinds. With continued favorable
weather there will be an abund-
ance offruits and vegetables Of all
kinds and our markets will pc
bonntifully supplied. Thanka "
4 the Gixer Of an good who seEd1 tlle
4rsln AZ well ~ other blessinfg ~
IN! Y spd l,! sst Y \ \ ~ y 4 X Il |2
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1900-05-19
The Wild West.

Native Philippines are citizens
ofthc world with whom the people
Of America are only acuqapte !
by reason of fighting in their
islands, but Buffalo Bills Wild
West parade next Wednesday
morning and his exhibitions will
give our people their first oppor-
tunity to see the genuine article in
lis picturesque native dress. 1t
will be an interesting treat.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1900-05-19
Reduced Rates to North Marche ster,
Ind Via PENNSYLVANIA Railroad.

For meeting Of German Baptist Breth-
ren, at North Manahcs O. Ind, May p %
June 1900. the Pennsylvania Railroad
Company will place special excursion tick
OTIS on salo May 29,to June g. 1900, from
stations west of Baltimore (not inousive)
and Lancaster and Reading Onclu.ivel,
and south Of and including Sunbury, at
ratio Of llr,t-class limited fare for the
round trip. Tickets will be good return
Ing until July |, inclusive
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1900-05-19
Electrical Engineers.

PHILADELPHIA. May 10. - The
seventeenth annual meeting and the sew.
enteenh general meeting of the Ameri-
can Institute of Electrical Engineers, in
session here since Tuesday, has closed
to convene in Buffalo next year, the
period of the Pan. American exposition.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1900-05-19
Yacht to Sail.

To-day the Monticello, pretty
yacht, will leave Ship ey Street
wharf under command Of Captain
Valentine. George Shaw and
George FIRST will be before the
mast; Alexander Bonner and Chas.
Stiger, fist and second mates, and
Lewis Hall, pilot.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1900-05-19

At the Court House yesterday afternoon
Sheriff Taylor sold the following proper
tics.
Sixth near Monroe street, D. e. Smith,
81, 100.
Charles A. Bromall Franklin near Oak
street, Robert McGarvey, sos.
Patrick Fahey. Fourth and Colnell
srrests, j, Il, Smith, ii, 300
John w. Prntes. Scott between Fonrth
and Fifth streets, d. j. Rslnhardt. 500
William II. Gearhart, No All East
Twelfth street. ]. Il. Smith, $50
William Mooney, Fonrth near LON.
bard j. e. Smith, So, O00
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1900-05-19

Superintendent Prettyman OF the
Minquadale Home, reports that
David Morrison, who has been
alarmingly i'll, was something bet
ter this morning. although very
weak. Being in his Soth year, his
restoration to his former robust
health is barely possible.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1900-05-19
Mccoy Mhina CreeGan

NEW YORK, May 19.-"Kid" Mccoy
made short work of Australian Dan
Creedon at the Broadway Athletic club
last night before one of the largest
crowds the club has ever had Thirty
four seconds of the sixth round was all
the time needed to turn the trick. and the
"kid' could have brought IL to Il speedier
conclusion had he felt so inclined.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1900-05-19
r--.- ---r.--.
Eccentric Woman Dead.

BOSTON, May 19.-Mrs. Frances Hill
lcr. one of the most talked of women p
this section of the country. is dead at her
home in Wilmington. Death resulted
from long period of illness, during
which she suffered from complication
OF diseases. Mrs. Killers remains will
occupy the magnificent casket which she
had carved for herself some - or 13
years ago at an expense Of $4,000. A
similar casket was carved at that time
for her husband. and it now contains his
remains in the tomb of the Protestant
cemetery at Wilmington,
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1900-05-19
Dynamiting Boilers. n

Tho numerous sharp explosions heard
last evening through our city was caused
by workmep at the Diamond State Steele
Company dismantling the bolere on an
old packet tied up. to the wharf.
The boat had bpen tern apart to make
scrap iron and dynamite was employed to
rend the staunch boilers,
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1900-05-19
ApOOinteO

WASHINGTON, May 19.-The fol-
lowing fourth class postmasters have
been appointed: New Jersey-Silverton,
Bartine Clayton. New York--Hoag Car
riers. S. A. Vickery. Pennsylvania
Airydale, L. ]. Pelan; Baynton, Maggie
McQuain FoXton, Levi BrumbaugL.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1900-05-19
A MONSTER DEVIL FISH

Destroying its victim is a type of Con-
stipation The power of this murderous
malady is felt on organs and nerves and
muscles and brain. There's no health ill
it's overcome. But DR.. Kings New Life
Pills are q safe and certain cure. Best in
the world for Stomach, Liver, Kidneys
and Bowels. Only % cents at N, b, Dam
forth's Drug Store.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1900-05-19

BOSTON, May 19.-Thomas Jackson.
who has spent more than half of his 81
years in prison, has been given from 10 to
- years more by Judge Bond in the supe-
rior court. Iackson's partner was Thom-
as Wilson (colorcd, but his case was con-
tinucd for few days. Both men were
caught trying to rob wholesale woolen
house at night.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1900-05-19

Tho first summer car to run 0nthe Dhrpy
line, No a0l made her first trip to-day.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1900-05-19

All ladies' are p:erGv VINO use Slmms
Comp Pepnyroyal Pills Depot s06Kina
street. Sentby mail
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1900-05-19

L'OR SAL .E--OR WILL LEASE FOR FIVE
II months u furn shod large stone house
lOrooms and bath; city convenienoes. plenty
of shn 10, l! % feet porch, acres grou,d, fruit
of all kinds; "A nile from B0othwyn station,
b. g. o. r. H. Address II. S. johnson, Booth-
MYn. Del. o.. Pa. ulll ntu
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1900-05-19
HYPNOTJSM

And Magnetic Healing taught by mail. Com.
plete course 81, Particulars free. Prof. q.
Blair, $40 West Baltimore street. Baltimore,
Nd. ssS m24tts
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1900-05-19

J'OR 3 \LE-.RAR II ANCIt--BOA Ii DING
II houlcin Philadelphia, l5 rooms furnish
ed complete; full OF permanent boar ers
doing sool business. good reason for selling.
Apply to Dr. } Il. Jester, Hotel Lafa ycttu,
sos Market street. Whining ton. Del.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1900-05-19
AtOut Money Remains,

City Treasurer Hannah refuses to draw
the city funds from Union Bank until tho
difficulty is settled as tho check of Coun-
eli shows Sl33 moro than the City Treas
urer deposited. The amount represents
the deposits Of the City Auditor.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1900-05-19

EOR SALE E-"HIGHLANDS," NEW
houses. Nos. 250i, 2506, a5OS 25lO
25l2 and 25lG West Eighteenth street, O
rooms, bath and attic; heaters, ceinented
cellar, papored, etc, open for in speclioI;
a7-t-f II. l.. EVANS & CO.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1900-05-19

The Coroner and the Police scout the
idea of murder in tho case OF John Meeks.
Hc paid out the money ho received the
day before his death When the railroad
men found the body they turned his
pockets inside out,
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1900-05-19

Science has found that rheumatism Is
canscd by uric acid in tho blood This
poison should DO cxcreted by ths kidnevs.
No rheumatism with heal hy H. "a.
Foley skidncy Cure makes them we'll. All
druggists.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1900-05-19
Win Return to Cuba

Geroral James H. Wilson, will leave
this city on Sunday for Gantanzas Cuba.
He will b. accompanied Ey his two daugh-
ters Mrs Catherine Wilson and Elcanora
Wilson, Tho parry will leave this city Tor
Florida, whecs they will board steam
shin for Havana.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1900-05-19
Yeaexueln'h Formulation.

WASHINGTON, May 10. - United
States Minister LoomiS at Caracas has
informed the department of state that an
official census just taken fixes the popula-
ton of Venezuela at >, 223, ,527 persons.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1900-05-19
tVAN'TED.

wv ANTED-TWO PANTS MAKERS ON
w fine custom work. Apply l28 Market
street, Max Abramson, Merchant Tailor.
ml8 1t
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1900-05-19
AbOut soda Water.

Tho W. G. Il. Y. Is opposed to tho sale Of
soda water on Sunday. At o meeting OF
the Uuion yesterday the matter was dis
cussel The Union will attond services
in Olivot PreSby terian Church Tomorrow
ayeniny
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1900-05-19
DOES THIS STRIKE YOU

Muddy Complexions Nauseatng breath
concfrom chronic onstpstiOn Kari Clover
Root1'ea is an absolute cure and has been sol
for fifty years on I'm absolute guarantee. Prios
s5c and 5Oc
For Sale by.N B. panfortil Second aud III.
X It Strp1ts
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1900-05-19
AFRiOnTEUL BLUNDER.

VIII often cause horrible Bum, Scald,
Cut or Bruise. Bucklen's Arniea Salve.
the beet in tho world. will kill the pain
and heal IT. Cures Old Sores, Fever Sores
Ulcers, Boils, Feons. Corns. all Skin
Eruptions. Best Pile cure on earth, Only
70 cts. box. Cure guaranteed. Sold by
N. Is. DaIforth Druggist.