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Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1900-03-30
SOME CLEARWATER MN
The Dewey Not the Only Property
Merit on the South Fork,

Robert Smith, of Mt. Idaho, n
of the largest owners in cal
Dewey mining property was \
town Wednesday and informs y
FREE PRESS that the day is n
when the Dewey can be held befl
the public as being the only pll
erty of merit in the south fl
camp. 1t has now been shol
that there are at least q dol
properties within small radius
the original Dewey location t1
bear the ear marks of mines. Hts
ever, development work has b,s
carried on more extensively SO Z
on the Dewey and no doubt /
enterprising management "
continue to rush the work II
make it the first shipper from h
district. n
Continuing, Mr.. Smith I'd
81 passed by the Grass RootS
the opposite side of the river abg!
the Dewey yesterday, and n
delighted to see the ore body cris
cut in the tunnel at a vertt
depth Of at least Is feet. To 4
knowledge the Grass Roots u
can be traced on the surface.
miles beyond Lightning crs
towards Harpster.
"I see the papers have b.
mixing up the Pride of Clearws|
with the Clearwater. The tun'
Joe Baker is driving is on \
Clearwater and is under my 4
supervision. In making
correction l am not detrac}
anything from the Pride of ClS
water claim, which is generI
considered one of the best claF
on the river. In the Baker 4
mel a ledge has been cut whic5
IL feet wide and gives us aver
values Of 1920 per ton and thi|
only vertical depth Of 20 feet
"There has been a big infiuI
prospectors down there 81
Tuesday Of this week and M
new strikes may be expected
there is plenty of territory
prospect yet.
"The assay Office for the De-
mine has been set up and
soon be operated in charge of
Silverman, of Spokane, an asss
of recognised ability. They
making an up-raise on the
Patrick vein and taking out a
magnificent ore. The ore is d
up on the dump and may be
spected by any "doubting Tb
ases."
"James Pennel with whom ]
interested in Snake river col
properties, and who is recognI
as one of the most intelligent \
enterprising prospectors in
west, is still camped near Hinl
ferry and has two veins shown
that will certainly create a sts
camp once mining investors \
their attention our way"
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1900-03-30

Licenses remain the same a.
when the original license ordinance
was enacted, except that at the
inception Of the boom Of last year
the license ON saloons WAS raised
from $3.50 to $50 per quarter in
order to get revenue to make
needed improvements while times
were good, and to meet the re-
quirements Of the new conditions
which the boom brought us. The
foregoing figures show the result.
Now that the improvements
originally outlined are made and
paid for, and business having
assumed its normal condition, the
license ordinance can properly be
modified to suit the times. saloon
licenses can be reduced one half,
and other licenses, such - that on
attorneys, blacksmiths, contractor
and sundry others can be abolished
altogether. The tax on real estate
can likewise be reduced without
detriment TO the financial Interest,"
Of the village.
These facts imply an economica,
and successful administration ol
the village affairs in the past. Tn,
condition Of the village il vastly
improved. There ID not . towi
on the Pacific coast with the cam
! pupulnxiuu wh56h = n ar NM
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1900-03-30
Denver Fire Bugs.

j. A. Burch was over from
Denver Friday and reports as
correct the statement we published
last week that the destruction of
his saloon building by fire was
undoubtedly the work Of an in
cendiary, and that the party who
did the dastardly act is positively
known, except as to the actual
firing Of the blaze. He hitched
up and pulled out Of the country
at an early hour the morning Of
the fire. Mr.. Burch's loss is close
on to 81 800 and he is 30 dis
couraged that he would leave the
country but for the fact that he
has lost Ill he had and is now
completely broke.
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1900-03-30
Buffalo Hump Mail Service.

1u0 Duu&IO Hump lu8II berVIC0
is now supplied three times a week
from Florence at government ex-
pense. The mail for the new Office
ct the Hump is taken past by the
carrier to Buffalo and then brought
back, much to the delay and detri-
ment OF the best interests Of the
camp. Efforts are now being
made to have the mail delivered
at the Hump direct. The service
between Grangeville and Florence
is q daily, both ways, and has
been put through ON schedule time
all the winter.
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1900-03-30

"The
Day Before
the Wedding
at opera house Mon
ay April 2. Everybody 4
come and see the fun.
M. G. Rambo, the pou
salesman who has been empl{
inl Scott & VOllmer's store her{
the last eight years, ASSUME
position with Alexander & FL
enrich, Wednesday morning
this week. II
P. w. Taylor, NJ. CambriI
Grangeville; B. @. Davis, WI
Bird; Sigurd Renblom, Anacok
Mont; w. j. Haines, Clevel{
Ohio; Louis Sendker, Bradl
Penn; J. w. Broadhead, AIN
Wash, are the new addition
our subscription list this week.
Six months residence in
state and ninety days residend
the village is the qualification
voting in the village election
Tuesday next. If you hal
ranch on the reservation or
where you had better not att
to vote or it may cost you
land. A word to the wis
sufficient.
Brown & Clarke, the rus
real estate agents, have paj
their business premises and
otherwise preparing to accom-,
the incoming rush of settlers
are hunting homes on Camas
rie. They have a nice assort
Of farms for sale and repe
growing demand for farm
hereabouts.
Mr.. P. w. Taylor arrived
from South Dakota Mondav
} lisa guest Of the Wiltse house.
is looking over this section.
the view Of establishing his
! among us, and says that
infatuated with this coun1t5
: that no other section = ~.
) talked Of back east, and
!. emigration ID sure 9 g.
soon q II rnilvoo
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1900-03-30

financial condition or better equip
ped with modern improvements
than growing Grangeville. In
Lewiston last year the council
estimated that $4,000 would b,
ample to carry the city through
the year. The expenditure was
eSS, 900, of which $4,000 is
standing;outfn the form of interest
bearing warrants. The Grange
vile trustees estimated the
village expenses 90 closely that
when the small amount Of delin-
quent taxes due the village are
paid in there will not be a cent of
debt. Complaint is sometimes
made that the police force has at
times been larger than was
necessary. On these occasions the
trustees have had advices from
below that crooks, burglars and
hold-ups were here and additional
police were put on to watch them.
In the winter Of 1S97-98 the fire.
bug and hold-up was extensively
in evidence, but under conditions
which required extraordinary
vigilance, good government has
been maintained at all times. The
board take no credit for these
facts. They simply did their
duty and stand upon their record.
Mr.. Wax, as mayor, never votes
except when the council is tie,
and he then has the casting vote.
To do him justice, he never shirks
the responsibility, and for this
reason applicants for position lay
the blame for their disappointment
upon his shoulders.
Mr.. Wax is charged with selling
goods to the village in violation O
law, when, a. o matter Of fact, hi
was acting as the special represent
ative Of the county commissioner
to stamp out the small pox il
Grangeville and, instead OF pur
chasing everything needed for thu
patients at his own store, he dis
tributed the business pretty evenl.
among the several stores in town
Look over the January proceeding
Of the county commissioners a
published in the FREE Press ant
see what bills were allowed under
the small pox head. Many Q
them were much larger than tn
bill Of Mr.. Wax, and there is not
40 alleged, any violation Of law il
his selling goods to the county.
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1900-03-30
A Sunday Feast.

Mr.. B. G. Wiltse wishes to-
nounce to the public that heres
a special Sunday dinner will
served at Wiltse House restauI
between the hours of IL m.
and 3 p. IN. Ice cream sci
with every order.
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1900-03-30

Take no chances on kerosene,
gasolene, acetylene or any other
explosive, but use the safe and con-
venient electric light. y
Ladies' fine jersey ribbed UNDER
wear at cost.-White Bird Bargain
Store.
oto Reynolds Bros. for pure
whiskey.
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1900-03-30

Farmers are plowing and seed
ing and a good acreage will be put
in.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1900-12-24
REWARDED AT LAST.
n Innis l.1l.h.a ne,,l,,t.raI


For fort VT wo years a lNsntuc ky bach
ieior ran an adver tisement in the local
papers fora Wife. and altho he is de-
.scribed as a persenable gentleman and
the owner of property sufficient 70
make bride comfortable, he received
few answ ers This is not strange in
Kentucky, where the fair sex Is no T ac-s
eustoined 10 being wooed in such a
manner, and it is a matterof no sur
prise that his OFF, presented 50 i'm
partially and apparently dsinteresied
Was ignored. Kentucky girls are.
i,ertty much in dsmand. and they have
70 beicourted In the old-fashioned way
and with due regard for the conventions
and pronieties They are Very likely to
regard a new spa psr ad Vert iaement for a
Wife as u source q amusement. rather
than from ny serieus staridppint- Years
pass I'd by. and all tll.l Kentucky girls
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1900-12-24
HOW TO ASH DISHES
New York Trthune

=
There are Very few housewives who
would admit tha they Gid not know
how 70 wash dishes properly, yet there.
are comparatively few Kitchens prop
seriy provided With dish towels, dish
cloths, dish mop. soap shaker and
the proper array of dishpans to wash
and wipe dishes, TO say nothing of the
sscrapers. wire dishcloths and other
paraphernalia for washing pntc and
kettles These articles do not cost
much, so tina II is carelessness. not
economy. which prevents kitchen be-
ing properly provided in this matter
"A dish mop costs . cents. a soap shaker
about the same amount. a good scraper
for pots and'pan and wire ,lis.lcloth
each COSTS ten sents. Excellent dish
cloths made OF heavy linen crash. which
soon become softened by use. are not
Expensive and last longer tnan any less
durable material. Dish towels should
be of two qualities-heavy kitchen
crash for coarse dishes and fine smooth
glass toweling for fine china. Plenty OF
boiling hot suapsuds is necessary Il
wash dishes properly. and clear fo
| water is necessary to rinse them. i
saves work and trouble 10 scrape al
! greasy dishes and all plates With an.
food clinging to them thoroughly befor,
washing them Rub very greasy plates
or plates an which fish has been served
4 with little piece OF paper to proven
the dishwater becoming thick am
greasy or permeated with the odor o
Ash. Wash the pots and pans first b.
Themselves, then wash the china an,
silver by themselves. After the teacupf
saucers and silver are washed. was
the plates and platters and. main tiishe
i of the dinner table. Work rapid
i while the water Is hot and this dis
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1900-12-24
BUSINESS Al LEADING POINTS.

iFoFlia FlIY..7g I4s 7a-iil a q aIEile Ve.
f atslse e rtls ii ss az TIE "a ST
week. and is E3nn. i il.ts
bsen larssF taasi
IN ,hlea "a Ifs ons are
satisfactory and mail a.d4ls saa,s Cons
tiaued unreasonable a.afh4r has re-
tarded saies IL stsyas lines, btit. BUYING
of Christmas waises Was nes.et larger.
wholesale houses repont sorae lale- zed
Shipments. but the usual auictnass pre-
ceding christnas f.sll 81 most aspart-
ments.
At Philadslisilia the demand for hard
coal is active and tleaie!s are busy fin
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1900-12-24
TOPICS eF The TINES.

IA
asi8.l e ss
81 { .,' IS ,'s' ,i,s
IS .ssl
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~ g IS s 49, U.s. s. :
8ss54
~, s5, IS, q . ,.s.T; rs, % &c
I. G.s o
Brat Iarta XVII probably return 70
MI for .sii as liz. ilsesels sagaagis,lI
,,,., j, ~ iss s { til vest 10 brush up
s Z 4. i ~; - ST ,iiaa section 81 the
e5e,ll|l.s s..ls $50 3, sInelsi
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1900-12-24
THE DEVILS WORK.

TyYill s,o,1e Of our Christian Scientist
or learned club members answer the
question in the following Verse. We
understand The Whites are now solv-
ing The Eeii in Evolution. Perhaps
they can explains Subj
Men don't believe in devil now az
thei. fathers used to do;
They've forced the door of the broadcast
creed 10 lei his highness thru:
There isn.a q print of his cloven foot, or
fiery dart from his bow,
To b. found In earth or air today for
the world ilas voted it go.
But Who Is mixing the fatal draught
that palsies heart and brain,
And loads the bier of each passing year
With ten hundred thousand Slain
Who b.ighta the bloom of the land to-
day with the fiery breath of hell2
4 If the devil, isn't. and never was, won't
somebody rise and tell?
Who dogs the step of the telling saint,
and digs the pits for hisfeet?
Who SONS the tares on the fields OF time
whereverGod sows His wheat
| The devil Is, voted not to be, and Of
course the thing is true:
But who is doing the kind Of work that
the devil alone should do?
Won't somebody step to the front forth
WITH and make his bow and show
How the frauds and crimes of single
day spring up? We want to know
/ The devil was fairly voted out, and, o
course. the devils gone,
But simple people would like to know
who carries his business on
Burlington Hawkeye
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1900-12-24

cradle tired like sconin down tother
SIDE, but at last got to that air road
pronounced as a citizen of fioopoie 7
kyounty, Injeanny would have pro-
:nounccd it forty years ago
Perhaps the most marked characteris-
tic OF inoot'rect as compared with cor
rect speech consists in the abbreyia
ton or eontortionsof words. In Indiana
1T is common: to hear fur used for
for, further for farther. kin for1I
can, ,quares for queer, putty for pret III
ty. .sdrap for drop, ssed" for say
Kinder for kind of sheer" for SHARE
"sucls for took, sunpir for some !
thing, ole for old. "bilerH for boiler.
skittle for kettle .h'isteds for hoisted,
IS int for joint, minated for ruined, 4
etc.
Persons who have lived in the r'iFa.i
Idistrc.s Of the state VIII recognize tbs
lsfpllowing Very common expiessiors':
e. A gil out. Is, in rs a-laillln 10
beat all git-uut pa sssl. - n They r..
jis't passs OF fools hump YOUR
stumps Tin Hump you, ssssnpS old
lweman aud git me up a snack fix
I'm 81, as In spie an cake an chicken an
rrss, lvania); 'anicks. i. 81. liAieal:;
land says anything. Hshenaniga's. ..
cheat, .;hing "a niajib. as in Nyhitt
kindsof a thing majig have YOU got
dtherAs'
;Socdolage an expression frsaueilt-
IS heard in some localities 8 sud 10 he
1connecteti in its derivation With doxp'o-
lE5gy The Gogolpe y corn rle.s he IN isff
sIa injecting ard When a man oi boy.
Igives another a soadolag ger ttlae sirii-
4 llarity in sound must he apparent tbs
yEend of nc fight is ut hand
An examination 81 some of the folk
a words, and phrases that have been ctir-
4 rant in 2I,ldiaN:s NIL reveal may things
sllcf historical inn eres't. Think. M
lsple cfthf estinony of former economic
slsc9nditions contained in tlle EXPRESSION
sharp hit. II the early days uhele
Was but liitle ~ 10 change IN the com
aftisy, !or'ASas,it cs1nyenieilf fos traHers
coming from New Orleans and elsewhere
10 bring With them any other than tho
stsrgcr criiIs. IllsnrGer To make s.aalssi
.eilange the settlers cut these coins int
q pieces. and these pieces We're known as
SHARP bits
The demand for words and exprs.':
ii siuns 10 relieve nveiwrouglit feelinE
seelisSto b. felt By All hurnan ~ oaa
lier humanity ;ts Mell5as otherwisA.
Tbe bloodspf the Hoesiel is ss-s en- al
E3catsd than that OF his neighpor acres:
the Ohio. Yet. if one II, 10 Judge from
1.-THE number Of swear, Words and excla.
!, sfations in use in our state ii woule
= <'sss I'M that even We OCCASIONALLY feel sthei
.sInsetl- OF the following list Of excls,insl
i, tory Irsss'lons all are cpnsi derei /,
8 Esood form on certain occa SLOTS ali Ieas'
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1900-12-24
a COLLEGE YELL

According to the Gate City the stu
dents or the keokuk Medical College of
Physicians and Surgeons have invented
a Yell commensurate in length wisn the
name Of the college which $ expect &c,
70 strike terror INTO he hearts Of al.
who coftestt With them at winter ath-
letics Here i 81
X Nj. g Rah, Rah
Il. Nj. G Rah' Rah.
Who, Rah Who, Rah.
X. NJ, G. Rah Raf
Boom al aca boom AGA,
Bow, WOW. bow
Ching IA laca, ching laca.
Chow. show, chow.
Boon. "a laca. boom a laca.
Who are we
The c. p. and S. and NJ. G.
"a. johnson Was elected yell cap
tain, and then the following yell was
rehears'ed, just 70 be sure there would
be Zig enough for the game.
Re-rau-ro-res
Ring ching rang.
*. NJ. &C p g.
ZIP boom bang
Stry Quiniae
| Blood and pus
| What the IS the matter with US.
We are not here to make much fuss
/ We can cut up a stiff.
And locate the Fifth
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1900-12-24
AN AMATEUR SANTA CLAUS.

IChicago Tribune
The man who had been selected to be
the Santa Claus sat out on the top of
the roof in the cold, cold night and
looked up at the twinkling stars.
i've got a nice job, / don't think"
growled Santa Claus. u think when 1t
comes to being a nice. obIiging young
man I am certainly the easiest ever.
The next time / go to a Christmas house
party, why, won't. o. yes. We just
have to have Santa Claus Mr.. Ev-
erts, 10 slide down the great, wide
chimney in the back hall There is a
ladder fixed there, and you can come
down easy. The other men just won't
do 1T, and hate to ask you, but you are
30 obliging.
20, I'm obliging all right. I'm a real
sweet thing, and I'm Just tickled q
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1900-12-24


from consumption. He has been reject
ed by the service hospitals, as he has I
been mustered out, so 1t looks as tho
he would have to die in an almshouse.
Governor Crane isready to make some
recommendations for the correction of
this state of affairs The trustees say
this decision is Is be enforced by all 1
similar Institutions turnout the coun-
Try.
sacretarN Root says that unless the
army reorg anizasion bill is passed ~ /
once a large portion of the Philippine
islands where civil governments is es-
tablished must be abandoned
Fort Dodge is L q have $4,000 for Ii
hra,y building, a gift from Carnegie, asi
the result of ttle efforts of her pubic
men. Fort Dodge is especially favored
iii the number and influence of her offs
als n national circles.
rhon!as 'russst. Who lived in the per-
Iod from 1923 Il 1850, said;
{. christmas play, aud make good
cheei
For Iris mas comes but once q year.
JEST FORE RIsTNlAs.
Father is me William, sister calls me
Mother calls nae Willie, but the fsilers
call me lsill
Mighty giad | amt a girl-ruther be a
boy
rhout the;il sashes curtis an things
thar worn by Fauntleroy
Lpv. to eiaAuk green applss am 60
sssif5ll!,lg in he Lake
4 Hats d falSe the casio r-oil they give for
sell ache
Als's al In tiraa, The v hole year round,
shese aim, no flies On me,
lsiis jest fore Christmas I'm az gopds as
kin be-
Siis sasisr dog named Sport, sick him
IN cat
First thing sile lsnsoWss she doesnt know
siisre she ia al,
God i clipper sier. an When us kids
goes out q n isis.
Lang CONES the siocsl IS cart an We all
hcVS a l'itie.
lssst s5ill es.lrss when the grocery man Is
sSa,liitet1 and cross
Il rsacssts II ii NJ III his whip and lar
rliTs in liss boss
Ar then lsush AZ, holler, oh, yt
aeSel L lied ms
isiit jest fpt;e hristmas I'm as good as
eep5. can be.
Gran ma s,hs hopes when get ts
ltssa ,lssili
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1900-12-24
and Seekers

Settlers. Tourists. Drospcctors or jnvest-
OF these rates. For further .informasioa
address J. o. Bectn.. Jr,. Northwestern
Passenger Agent southcrn ,HailYay,
Dearborn street Chicago. ilL. O. q.
Department q the same address,
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1900-12-24

When you need a soothing and healing
anti-septic application for any purpose.
use thu. csigina, DeIVitt's Witch Hazel
Salves IA We'll known cure for piles and
skim seaees 4, heals. sores without
leaving a scar. Beware of counterfeits.
AN drug gfst .,
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1900-12-24
B L 90 D

We live by our blood, and
on it. We thrive or starye, as
our blood is rich or poor.
There is nothing else to live
on or by.
When strength is full and
spirits high, we are being re-
freshed, bone muscle and brain,
in body and mind, with con-
tinual flow of rich blood. This
is health.
When weak, in low spirits,
no cheer, no spring, when rest
is not rest and sleep is not
sleep, we are starved;o our blood
lis poor; there is little nutri-
ment in it.
Back Of the blood, is food, to
keep the blood rich. When il
fails, take SCOTS emulsion Of
cod-liveroil. 1t sets the whole
body going again-man woman
and child.
Wen ssnd YOU ) little to try, II you Ike.
sCOTT& BOVINE, 100 Pearl street, New Yori
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1900-12-24

Oklahoma New and fertile lands.
about 10 be opened for settlement Very
low round trip rates for hosneseskers
via Iowa Central railway. Ask the
ticket agent for particulars
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1900-12-24
Rclief in SIX Tours.

Distressing kidney and bladder dis
ease relieved in six hours by the New
Great South American Kidney Cure
III is "a great surprise on account Of its
exceeding promptnessFsa relieving pain
lin bladder kidneys and back, In male or
female. Relieves retention OF water al
most Immediately. II you want quick
relief and cure this is the remedy. Sold
Iby c. j. Lander. druggist. Marshall-
town, Iowa.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1900-12-24

Excursion Rates to Winter Resorts
Via the Northwestern line Excursion
tickets are sold daily. with favorable
time limits. to numerous points In the
west and south at reduced rates. For
tickets and full Information apply 70
agents Of the Chicago & Northwestern
irailway.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1900-12-24
Southern Railway

The ercatcst Southern system
North Carolina. south CarolinA
Tennessee. Georgia. Alabama
Mississippi. Kentucky. Also ons-
way settlers rates from lsinctn.
natl and louisville on the Sana
dates ut grently reduced prices.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1900-12-24
A card

We, the undersigned. do hereby agree
TO refund the money on 50-cent bottle
Of Greene's Warranted Syrup of Tar IL
it fails to cure you cough or cold. We
also guarantee 25-cent bottle to prove
satisfactory or money refunded.
Henry c. Sieg, George p. Powers. G..
A. seeiy & Co., Marshalltown: H. May
tag, Laurel.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1900-12-24
Low
Rates
South

On the first and third Tuesdays q
September and October Home
seeLer's tickets will be sold to
practically all points in the South
and Southeast al one fare tos the
scund trip plus 81, via the
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1900-12-24

See, young maiden. that thou takest
the genuine Rocky Mountain Tea, made
by the Madison Medicine CO., II thou
likest thy fair face. Thirty-flvs cents.
Mcbride Z VIII Drug Co.