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T. seemed as if the two provinces would
resort to arms to settle the dispute
and such would have undoubtedly
I been the case had affairs besn permit
ted to run their ordinary course.
The Importance of an early settle
ment OF the matter was early real
lied by both States, and in December,
l1776, the Virginia Legislature pro-
posed. as an adjustment of the dispute.
that the western line OF the State of
Maryland should be extended north
ward to the fcrtieth parallel, and
thence westward along that parallel
until the distance of five degrees from
the Delaware should be reached. While
this was a marked and generous re-
cession from the demands of Lord
! Dunmore no formal action was taken
! upon it by the Pennsylvanian authori-
ties. In 177S a second proposition was
made by Virginia and accepted by
Pennsylvania. 1t provided for the ap-
pointment OF a joint commission whose
decision should be final. and the fol-
lowing year the commission was ap-
pointed. David Rittenhouse, John Ew-
ing and George Bryan were appointed
by Pennsylvania, and James Madison
and Robert Andreas by Virginia, and
The commission met at Baltimore on
August 2. 1873, and remained in ses-
sion until the 31st on which day, af-
ter a full presentation of the claims of
the two States, an agreement which
practically settled the long-standing
controversy and resulted in the COM
pletion of the Mason and Dixon line.
The agreement was ratified by the
Legislature of Virginia on June %,
1850, and by the General Assembly OF
Pennsylvania on September % follow
ing. The legislative acts of both
States provided for the appointment OF
a Joint commission to survey and
mark the boundary line but owing to
the invasion of Virginia by the British
in 1881 the work was for a time de-
,ayed. Colonel Alexander Mclean, of
Pennsylvania, and Joseph Neville, of
Virginia, were appointed to run the
line and thus complete the work of
Mason and Dixon They commenced
the work in the summer Of 1882 and
complied the Mason and Dixon line in
November Of that year. 1t was not.
however, until 1884 that the work was
verified by astronomical observation
and the southwestern corner of Penn
sylvania established. The real work
of running the line completing the
Mason and Dixon survey as well as
the work of verifying the work was
done by David Rittenhouse, q profes-
sor of mathematics in the
University Of Pennsylvania, who
,ater became one of the most
learned astronomers and mathemati-
clans Of his time and a recognized au-
thority on both sides Of the Atlantic.
The completed line was marked in
1784 One and five mile stones, SINH
lar TO those used between Maryland
and Pennsylvania, were used. In 1855
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MASON AND DIXON LINE
IN THE NATIONS HISTORY

OF all the geographical lines which
have gone down in history, none has
become more famous than the Mason
and Dixon line.
The HISTORY of the Mason and Dixon
line is one about which there clings
an intense and absorbing interest.
Connected with it are many significant
facts of historical interest, into which
have been interviewer much of myth
and tradition, of error and supsrsti-
tion. The boundary troubles. which
first existed between Pennsylvania and
Maryland, and later between Pennsyl-
vania and Virginia, arose from mis-
statements in the origina. charter
grants of these provinces Between
Pennsylvania and Maryland these dis
sensiOns began as early as 1851. the
year in which Penn's colony of
BrOtherly Love touched the shore of
the future Keystone State, and contin-
ued for three-quarters of a century.
The controversy involved the right of
ownership of a considerable tract of
land which the Mason and Dixon line
later gave TO Pennsylvania. In early
days Delaware was included in Penn's
colony, but when in 1903 it became a
active part in the boundary disputes,
and new complications then arose.
Before William Penn received the
grant for the land wthereon he proposed
to found his colony of Brotherly Love.
the Duke of York, brother of King
James and owner of the region. eX-
pressed a desire to reserve the terri
tory for a distance of thirty miles
north of New Castle, as the Dutch and
Swede settlement at that place had al
ready been brought under the English
rule and made subject to the laws of
New York; but at the suggestion of
Penn to Sir John Werden, agent for
the Duke of York, the southern line of
Penns colony was fixed at twelve miles
north of New Caste. Before the time
of Penn's arrival the Calverts had
laid claim to the land on the Delaware
whereon the Dutch and Swedes had
settled, and Penn was not long i'm dis
covering that Lord Ba,timores patent.
if extended to the fwtieth parallel.
would include THE site of his city of
Brotherly Love and leave his province
without a harbOr. In order to straight
en- out matters, the Duke Of York gave
to Penn a deed for New Castle and the
plantation for twelve miles around :andI
in a second instrument he conveyed to
Penn all the territory southwark toI
Cape Henlopen. 1t is not surprising
that Lord Baltimore protested vigor-
ous.y against this disposal of lands
clearly within his charter rights, and
these protests reaching the Duke ofl
York, who had now succeeded hisl
brother on the English throne he.
wishing to settle the dispute, brought
the matter before the Kings Council
in 1855.
The boundary dispute reached it's
climax in the fail Of 1774. and it then
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lu4i which did good work at Brandy
wine. The upper part OF the stone fell
and was lost. and through time the
lower part became covered over with
earth. The spot whore the stone was
located ia in q dark ravine. and for
many years after the Revolution no
traces Of It could be found but with
the assistance of Colonel }. ID. Graham
of the United States Typographical
Engineers. the commission located the
spot whereOn the missing stone had
stood, and so correctly had been the
work of Mason and Dixon that the
worlmen in sinking a hole to place
the new stone found the lcng-hurled
portions of uhe stone which had been
placed there by chose surveyors ueary
a century before.
The New Castle circle has always
been the source of confusion to Those
who have lived near it, To avoid this
acts We're passed a few years ago by
the Legislatures OF Pennsylvania and
Delaware providing for disappointment
of a joint commission to examine, sur
vey and re-estahlish the line. The COM
missioners Of Pennsylvania were the
Hon. Wayne MacVeagh. Robert Il.
Monaghan and VIM H. Miller. and of
Delaware the Hon. Thomas f. Bayard.
the Hon J. II. Homecker and DR.. B. S.
Lewis The work Of this commission
was completed IN 1898. The survey was
begun at the point of tangency of the
north ard south line with the circle
and terminated at the Delaware. AT
THE point of beginning. at the junction
Of the three States, a triangl-
lar monument which beans the initials
of the three States and the names of
the commissioners who reilXod IL. This
initial monument IS of Brandywine
granite and the terminal one at the
Delaware IS of gneiss. The semicircle
between these two points is marked by
twenty-five mile and twenty-five half
mile stones.
For many years there has been ex-
istent the popular error that this most
famous of all American geographical
lines was the dividing line between the
free and the slave-holding States Time
and again It has been referred TO as
such by the speakers on the ncors OF
Congress. but this IS only a wide
spread and popular fallacy, for even
IN Pennsylvania and in other Northern
States slavery once existed Long be-
fore our nineteenth century crisis
arose. the Mason and Dixon line was
landmark OF history, and even without
tho distinction IL attained in war times
and in the period Immediately prcced-
ing it had we'll eamed n right to be
to- coming generations.
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$500 REWARD.

We will nay the above reward Tor any case Of
Liver Complaint Dyspepsia, Sick Headache
INDIGESTION, Constipation or Costivcnoss we
cannot cure With LiVcliin, the Op.To- unfa
hitto LIVER itl. whom thc directions arc strict.
~ complied with, They arc purely Vegetable,
nnd never iail io givo sntafaction. ESQ boxes
contain 100 pills. noe boxes contain f0 Pills Sc
boxes contain l5 PILLS. beware of suhstitniions
aud lmiinuQns. sent by nNl. Stamp9 taken.
NhRNlrA MEDICAL CO., Cor Clinton and
'ackf'u ats.i Chicago, iil Sold by
II. X. Watson. Druggist. S02 Market ST.
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POPULAR TOURS TO WASHINGTON
VIA BALTIMORE AND OHIO r.. r.

The first tour to Washington of the
series viii be inaugurated Thursday
December 26. on which date tickets
vii. be good on Royal Blue Line train
leaving Wilmington at 1856 p. m.. and
will be good to return within ten days,
including date Of sale. with stop-ovef
privilege at Baltimore. Rate includes
two days board at either the National
Metropolitan or Regent Hotels IN
Washington. For Book of Tours and
detailed information write or apply tC
II. A. Miller. Passenger Agent VIII
mington. Del
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NIRLLESS TlLLLRlra uIFICE nEIEI
VIII be Under Management Of Federal
Company

Several electrical engineers connect
ed with the Federal Wireless Telegraph
and Telephone Company ar
rived in Baltimore on Wedncs-
day evening and registered at die Hotel
Lexington. Yesterday they began 10
install the instruments for the send
ing and receiving of The wireless mes
sages In the tower erected by the CONE
pany in Stafford street, near Carroll
Park The apparatus ,n Washington
is likewise nearing completion. and
the experimental messages probably
will be sent next week. The line be-
tween Baltimore and Washington was
chosen because OF Tho fact lhat the
first Geographic message ever sent was
wired from Baltimore to the national
capital by Professor Nome Later sta-
tions will be opened In Wilmington.
Trenton, New York, Philadelphia and
Newark.
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GROCERY NEWS AT LYNCH's.

Stores open every evening until
Christmas. Plum Pudding, 1Oc. can;
Walnuts 12lAc. 15c. and 18c. H.; Paper
Shell Almonds, Mixed Nuts and Confec-
tionery; Wines. 81 gallon until Samr-
day night Stores. Madison and
Fourth streets, King and Eighth
streets
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Bring your pictures i'm at once and
have them framed. Yerger's, 419 Ship
ley street
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nON,T WAIr

Bring your pictures In at once and
have them framed. Yergers, ii9 Ship
ley street
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Al news IS In the EvenIng IournaI
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BANK STATEMENTS
The National Bank
of Wilmington
and BrandyWine.
December 10, 1901.

Report OF condition to the
Comptroller of the Currency,
Washington, ID. c.
lCondCnscdl
RESOURCES.
Loans and Invest
ments, SG,s0S, sS432
Due FROM Banks, so.144.47
Cash and Reserve, 2oo,oI6.47
Total S1,o28,6Is. 60
LIABILITIES.
Capital Stock, S 7oo, ,o1o. 90
Surplus and Net
Profits, 24s,4S3.S7
Circulation, 40, 7oo.o
Deposits, L4ss,oaI 80
Total Sb0aS, ,6i5. 20
CALEB NJ. STEWARD,
Cashier
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1901-11-15
Real Estate Chatter

A letter received by Charles A. Kab-
ley, under date Of Nov. 10, shows how
things are done in New York state. 1t
is from Schenectady and counter
signed by Nathaniel Brewer An ex-
tract from the letter referring to the
manner in which lots are disposed of
speaks for itself
up to Friday night we had sold 80
lots. The following Monday was open
| ing day, three days and 81 lots to sell
! What kind Of weather will we have
was the question Saturday was
clear but very windy and cold. We quit
! that night with 80 lots sold that day,
that left SO to SELL Sunday was awful
ly cold, the wind came off the top Of
the Berkshire Hills and Catskills load
ed with razors, water froze all day
long, and our words seemed to freeze
in our threats. People stood and shook,
we shook. and tried to talk. a shaking
match all around, and that day we
shook out AZ lots. If it had been a nice,
pleasant day we could easily have
closed out the whole property.
Monday. Opening Day" II lots for
sale, was very cold; wind, rain. and
some snow; a tough old opening day.
At 6.15 o'clock that night we sold the
last. or 18th lot, and the trick was done.
The whole plat was practically sold out
in eight days, but 81 lots were sold in
three cold November days"
Henry BigelOw. one Of the oldest real
estate men in Worcester, and appraiser
for the Worcester County institution
for Savings, is seriously i'll at the City
Hospital.
Luke A. Griffin. a Worcester auction
eer and real estate man, has given up
(Continued on pace 10,
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How the Land Lays, What it Sells for in
This Vicinity with Notes Of Interest 10 ].
Buyers and Sellers
REAL ESTATE VALUES TO INCREASE


transacted and
the deals have been far above The Spy has Its finger
business the several
marketable
opinion
conditions
ordinary bued with the idea that all
property be accordingly
opnon a
to
inevitable broadde
preceding weeks
hanging but be contaminated the future
ments posted
healthfu activity noticeable and
which
Daniel
facilitates
different seldom between registration
district
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Taylor ...... 100
Gavin, James J.-Henry Coley,
Elm Hill ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS. l.OO
Fortier, Napoleon P.-Henry
Coley, Old Auburn Road. 100
Brigham, Walter A.-Peter b.
Peterson, Moreland Street. 100
Clark, Cynthia w. ct ALI
John e. Day ................ 1866 90
Bloch, Minnie-Jennie Horo-
WITT OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES. l.OO
Bradt, Katharine A. ct al
William ]. Woods ......... 1900 90
Burnside, Harriet P. F.
Francis H. Dewey corner
Main and Exchange Streets. 100
Nordstrom, Matts-Matts A.
Nelson, Belmont Street,. 100
Taft, Arthur M.-Ida G. Doane,
Lisbon Street ................ 100
Fletcher, Florence B.-Emily
r. Chickering, Bancroft
street ......-.-.......... LOO
Fletcher Florence B.-Emily
r. Chickering, corner Ban
croft and Kingsbury Streets 100
Thomas, Carl c. T. ct al
Abbie c. Cunningham, Hud-
son Street .......... 100
Fisher Herbert C.-Robert j.
Cruikshank ct al, Hackfeld
Road ...................... LOO
Kibby, Anna E.-Kate Ben
nett, Stafford Street . 1850 90
Jacques, Urgel ct al.-Arthur
G. Higgins .................18 rs, $50 90
Adams, George H. ct al
Rose NJ Schuyler, John
street .................... LOO
Bancroft, Amanda - Harriet
B. Amsden, Russell Street. 100
Fuller, Charles C.-Sumner r.
WILDER, Shaffner Street .... 100
Taft. Chloe A.-David N. Taft,
Shrewsbury Street .... LOO
Taft. David N.-MichaeI Ger
rity, Shrewsbury Street.. 100
Henry, Edward F. ct ux ct
ali.-Bridget Henry, Whip
pie Street ........g....... LOO
MISCELLANEOUS - Taylor.
Marvin M.-Catherine Lee. LOO
Parent. Joseph C.-Alexandre
l.. Parent ............ LOO
Taft, Susan D. estate-James
Il. Smith NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.. 200 90
White, Ida A. ct al.-Calvin
L. Hartshorn ........ 100
Cromb, George O.-Walter S.
Lyon northumberland. 100
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The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1901-10-25

Board adjourned until 2 o'clock p. m.
T: Board met as per adjournment, all
members present.
! Board proceeded to open bids for de-
linquent tax sale, there being one bid for
the same as follows:
St. Thomas, N. D., Oct. 18th, 1901.
To the Honorable Board of County
Commissioners Of Pembina county,
North Dakota:
!. Gentlemen:-I hereby bidefor the de.
linquent tax sale the sum provided. by
statute for the descripti tons o.. both town
and farm property. binding myself to
comply with all the requirements. Of the
statute. Is Na@
! Grant S. Hager,
Publisher st. Thomas Times.
Moved and duly seconded that the bid
of Grant S. Hager be aud the same is
hereby accepted
The following bills were audited and
I allowed: Fl
DR.. Donovan, medicine co poor 8 II Is
/. Dibley s. Robinson, repairing
AKA Cavalier and Purdy VI.
bidre...................... 40 90
Z. II. Weeks, hauling lumber
for bridge y. -. J. .......... is 90
r Mcbride, cash paid steno-
erapher BY order 81 court &. &. 50 81
Mrs. A. Gerardine, board, bed
q j. u ~ 4
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Final Proof.
Land Office at Grand Forka. N. D.. Semi.
NOTICE OF SALE of LAND.

Notice is hereby given. that under the author
tty of an order Of sale granted by the Hon. j. d.
Wallace, Judge of the County Court of the
Comfy of Pembina in the State of North Dakota,
dated the 10th day of:sePtember, D, 1901. the
Cassie E. Joy, late os the village of Glasston in
the County of Pembina and State of North
Dakota deceased, will sell at private sale to the
highest bidder. for cash for approved security.
subject 70 confirmation by the Judge OF the said
Comfy Court, the following described land, to
wit: Lot number nine e, in Block number ten
t1O) in the Townsite of GIasston, County Of Penn
bina and State Of North Dakota.
The sale will be made on or after the 18th day
-Of October, Al D., 1901.
All bids must De in writing, and may be left Ct
alllsson q Aled With the Judge Of the said
COh6ty conft, go y
=. ~ !, jams r. JOY.
deceaeed.
Dated 8 alasstorn. Nd, September nth, A.D.,
1l-l3 G. L.sSrRINa.
Attorney fol-. Admintsts
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uHlS uSSuOySuEsd ala nursing
John Henry CO poor, April
9Th to April 3oth, inclusive. 81 90
Mrs. A. Gerardine, board co
poor Cook and Thomas. 80. 10 90
Hunter Bros, quarantining Of
Ger small pox cases 16 days.. 50 90
Fred ]. Farrow, 2 days district
court and milage Ia 90
G. F. Erskine, professional serv-
ice small pox cases Glasston 179 05
P. G. Donovan, professional
services small pox case St. Joe
township. ................... Isl SO
Saylor & Co., goods CO poor
Venue. ................... D w
DR.. H. w. Waldren, profession
al services CO poor, Drayton.. 20 90
Sig Sigurdson, services as coun-
ty commissioner and milage.. SO 60
Resolved that the personal taxes
against Neil McKechnie in Cavalier
township for the year 1895 and 1889 in
Hamilton township be accepted at the
original amount.
Resolved that the personal taxes for
the year 1900 against D. Elembaum in
Cavalier township be cancelled for the
reason that the property did not belong
to said D. Elenbaum at the time of as
sessmentT :. -. So. or
Resolved that the personal tax assess
ed against D. c. Mcintosh in Lodema
township for the year 1900 be cancelled
said assessment being erroneous the
same being for threshlng machine
which he was not the owner OF.
Board adjourned until 9 a. M, Octo-
Der 18th
Board met as per adjournment, all
members present.
The following bills were audited and
allowed:
N. R. Burley & Co., medicine co
poor Mrs. Fnlton. 3 8 20
H. P. Often, labor on Prettie
bridge and hauling lumber.... 6 IS
H. P. Often. services as county
commissioner and milage..... A so
Joseph MORN, services as coun.
ty commissioner and milage.. 80 40
F. c. Myrick, services as coun-
ty commissioner and milage.. Al 60
George Taylor, services as coun-
ty commissioner and milage.. IS 90
A. E. Myrick, rent of house co
poor months. .............. 100
Whereas it appears to this board that
county aid has been given to certain par
ties by reason of the neglect OF the par
ties who are legally entitled to support
them thereby compelling said parties to
apply for county aid. Therefore resolv-
ed that the states attorneys attention be
called to such cases and that he be re-
quested to proceed according to law I'M
der the provisions of sections 7172 and
7176 revised codes of North Dakota to
compel the support of parties in ques-
ton.
Quackenbush & Hart, defending -
prisoners by order of COURT. Is 90
Chas. Full, supplies for Jail. 49,. 81 20
Resolved that the County Board enter
into contract with Dibley & Robinson to
furnish steel lining and floor in Jail with
3-l6 inch steel and shutters for the win
dows, amount of contract $4,000
Minutes read and approved.
Board adjourned until November 18th,
1901.
P. WILLIAMS, H. P. OFTEN
County Auditor Chairman.
A good blood purifier is one that puri-
6es the blood. Read Matt |. Iohnson's
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1901-10-25

II am indebted to One Minute Cough
Cure for my present good :iealyi, and my
life. l was treated in vain BY doctors for
lung trouble following Ia grippe. took
One Minute Cough Cure and recovered
my health" Mr.. E. H. Wise, Madison.
Ga.
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: - y n - :. =, : 3 - a.
OFFICIAL
commissioners
Proceedings:
ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS
Continued from last week.

ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS
Continued from last week.
DR.. H. ]. James, professional
services and transportation to
Duluth, w. Telford CO poor..S IL 70
Donald Martin, board Hamil
and nurse Is days, bill 5000
allowed. IL w
H. S. Dickson, medicine co
poor small pox cases........... 70 10
Alexander Hart, work on BRIDGE. 30
F. c. Myrick, Jr. work on bridge. 80
]. D.. Wallace, fees insanity case
s. SVelnSOn. ................... Id w
Peter Freshett, hauling bridge
material. w
P. Williams, postage and tele-
grams. D w
Chas. H. Lee, circular letters
y and school report cards Supt: IL %
H: H. Lampman, envelopes
: letter heads etc, Supt. 10 90
Chas. H. Lee, stationery Supt.. IL %
Fred ]. Farrow, sheriff fees ST.
mons case not in justice re-
port. ....'...s.'' w
Fred ]. Farrow, attending court
ana IMAGE. ............'''' ~ w
N. w. Telephone Exchange co.
rent for telephone register of
deeds Office. Observation-Disclosures. IL w
D.. Cl,,.,l,;il officer
small pox cases.... AZ w
Alexander Ray, nursing and
house rent small pox cases
amount of bill 1850 allowed at 60 90
Hugh Monroe, provisions fur
nished small pox cases. 8 w
]. w. Arthur, goods furnished
small pox cases. 10 20
Chas. Full, goods furnished CO
poor Mrs. ]. R. Moorhead 500
Reinholt 500, Eournier 400,
Fourier 4.45, Reinholt 500
Johnson AGO.. ..........." 81 40
w. ]. Dunn, painting inside of
Jail days at 1.5O .......... 20
w. c. Short, merchandise CO
poor Wagner 100, Mrs. Sny
der 14.0O' Mrs. J. R. Moor
head 1900, for September and
October. Total. 5O w
Resolved that the taxes assessed
against SW. X OF SW. 4 of 1O-l63-53
for Ditch No. be cancelled for the
years 1900 and 1901 as it appears that no
benefit is derived from said drain.
Board adjourned until 9 a. M, Octo-
Der 18th, 1901.
Board met as per adjournment, pres
ent full board.
The following bills were audited and
allowed.
VIM. Evans, allowance co poor
July, August and September. 30 90
Adams Bros, spiks etc. ......... %
F. Myrick IT., ice for all the
county Offices from April
18th, to September 18th. ...... 3o 90
Bosard & Bosard, services rend-
cred in case Walker Bros. VS.
Pembina county. 70 w
T. A. Thompson, medicine co
poor Louisa Weese.. ......... 10 10
P. NJ Walker, professional serv.
ices co poor Weese family. Is so
Grand Forks Herald, blanks,
records and township p. ats. 10 go
The board proceeded upon requisition
of the clerk of district court to fill the
jury list and the auditor is hereby direct
ed to notify the clerks OF the several
townships and villages to send in names
of number of jurors set opposite their
names. The attention of the several
township and village boards is called to
the fact that no names should be sent in
of those that have served on jury during
the past.
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1901-10-25

A good blood purifier is one that puri-
tes the blood. Read Matt ]. Johnson's
ad. in this issue and be convinced. For
sale and guaranteed only by the Drug
Store.