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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1902-09-11

The city has been distributing its annual
bounty in gold to the destitute blind. A worthy
charity! But what should it do for the bind
leaders of blind politicians, who. having eyes
see not; having ears, hear not. and tumble into
the Bryan-D Avery ditch togetheri
Herald and news. [volume] (West Randolph, Vt.) 1878-1943, 1902-01-02
Death of Mrs. Julia a. Skinner.

Died, at the home OF her daughter, Mrs.
ID. c. Woodward, in Randolph, Vt, on the
2Sth Of December, 1901, Mrs. Julia Ann
Kinney Skinner.
Deceased was born in Plainfield, VT, on
Feb 10, 1915, being the oldest of the eight
children of Jonathan and Tempe (Skin-
ner) Kinney, two of whom, only, survive
her, viz, Joseph Newcomb Kinney OF
York Cliffs, Maine, and RudOlphus Dewey
Kinney Of Royalton, Minnesota.
About year after her birth her parents
moved to Royalton, VT, which was her
home until coming to Randolph in 1879.
In 1888 she was united in marriage with
Edwards who was for several years assist
ant superintendent of the Little Miami
railroad from Columbus TO Cincinnati;
Eleanor Porter, who remained with her TO
care for her since her own home was brok-
en- up; John Calvin, manager OF the West
ern Chemical company, Denver, Col, and
Julia Annie Woodward. Also she leaves
twelve grandchildren and two great grand
children.
Her long life has been one OF unselfish
labor and earnest solicitude for the well
fare OF not only those near and dear to her
but extending her kindly thought and
help 10 everyone in trouble.
The funeral was from the home Of her
daughter, "a South Main street, Monday,
Dec. 80. The services were conducted by
her cousin and old friend, Rev. Joseph A.
Sherburne OF Barre, VT, assisted by Rev.
George +. Laid OF the Cong1 church,
Randolph, and Rev. W. T. Sparhawk.
Burial was at Royalton, Vt.
Herald and news. [volume] (West Randolph, Vt.) 1878-1943, 1902-01-02
tother locals on next page.
sTocKsRlpGE.

The event Of the New Year at Bethel,
Jan. sth. 1902. Concert and dance at town
hall. Blaisdell's orchestra. Concert zoe.
Full bill, IL.
Ed. Patnode was in Bethel last week.
Fred Nen was in Granville a day last
week.
Mrs. Mary Manning was in Bethel re-
Gently.
Mrs. Nellie Neff had slight shock last
Thursday.
Geo. and Frank Manning were in Bethel
Thursday.
Mr. and Mrs. Jim Eubar were in Bethel
Wednesday.
Mr.. and Mrs. A. f. Baker were in Pitts
field Tuesday.
Mrs. Geo. Manning was in Pittsheld a
day last week.
Willie Bent of Randolph is visiting his
uncle, +. j. Bent.
Leslie Chamberlin and daughter, Miss
Addie, are visiting in Lincoln.
ULYSSES Howe has finished work on the
railroad and returned to Royalton.
Mrs. Ed. Patnode and daughter, Mrs
Jim Eubar, were in Rochester Tuesday
Misses Celinda Patnode and Bessie Wis
sell were in Brandon Saturday and Sunday
Miss Kate Lull of Granville and Fred
Neh called on Mrs. Nellie Nen last Thurs
day.
Mrs. Rodney Lawrence and son, Cecil
spent Christmas with her parents in Bran
don.
Miss Celinda Patnode and friend, Bessie
Wissell, of Rochester were at Ed. Patnode'
last week.
Geo. and Amy Manning OF Randolph are
spending a week with their parents ano
friends here.
Mrs. Amos Guernsey and Mrs. Gertrude
Guernsey of Rochester called on Mrs. Mel
lie Neff day last week
Herald and news. [volume] (West Randolph, Vt.) 1878-1943, 1902-01-02
NORTH PoMFRET.

Bessie Mudgett is convalescing.
Perley Leonard spent Christmas at his
home here.
Geo. Cross OF Randolph was in town the
first of the week.
Mrs. NJ. p. Burke recently visited rela-
tives in Randolph.
Arthur Leonard is home from Williams
college for few days.
Mrs. Edna Burch is with her daughter
in Randolph this week.
c. w. Howe Of Tunbridge called on his
sister here the first of the week.
Owing to the storm there was no service
at the church here last Sunday.
Roy Wood went to Sharon last week,
where he will remain for awhile.
Annie and John Sherburne were home
from Burlington during the holidays.
The Christmas exercises at the church
here last week Tuesday evening passed on
very pleasantly. The trees were tastefully
decorated with presents, both useful and
ornamental, for the young and old. Inc
main auditorium of the church was nlled
to overlooking with happy audience.
Herald and news. [volume] (West Randolph, Vt.) 1878-1943, 1902-01-02
Silver Wedding Anniversary.

On Thursday evening, Dec. 26, at the
hour when people generally are ready for
an evening Of comfort or entertainment,
there gathered a happy party OF neighbors
and friends. about sixty in numter, who
invaded the home of Mr.. and Mrs. III. II.
Bailey to help them celebrate their silver
wedding anniversary. Unheralded by
bells or horns or even the birds, the sur
prise was as complete as any one could
wish
After the greetings and congratulations
were over a second surprise awaited Mr.
and Mrs. Bailey, for Rev. f. G. Rainey, in
a felieitous speech, presented to them in
behalf of the friends a set OF six dining
chairs and pair of portieres. Mr.. Bailey
responded in few words expressing their
gratitude and pleasure.
Coffee and cake were then served. After
a short time spent socially the company
departed, wishing Mr.. and Mrs. Bailey as
many more years of happy welded life.
Herald and news. [volume] (West Randolph, Vt.) 1878-1943, 1902-01-02
Mr.. Smith Has a Word.

Mr.. EDTroR:-To DIR. Stephens COM
munication in last weeks issue,I have but a
brief rejoinder.
/ can prove, by several witnesses, that
there was plenty of time for DR.. stephens
to order the COW in question killed before
the arrangement was made by which she
was killed. DIR. stephens excuses DO not
excuse him. He was told that this COW
had been tested and no effort was made to
mislead him. | was confident she was
wrong, and was surprised when the Board
failed to order her Killed.
DIR. stephens states that he also had no
opportunity to order one other COW killed,
for the reason that before he could do SO
this COW had been taken away and killed
Herald and news. [volume] (West Randolph, Vt.) 1878-1943, 1902-01-02

at the slaughter house. The facts ar
these. After testing and before any OF the
cows were condemned, did sell one OF
them to butcher. She was killed before
expected her to be and the butcher said
she was perfectly sound. When the re-
suit Of the test was made known to me
found her among the condemned
fastened at once TO the butcher and
claimed the beef, which / got. Ioffered
this to the Board for inspection, and they
knew all OF the facts and fully approved
of my course. Ii is unjust to me to in
innate that was seeking to dispose OF
tuberculous meat, having reason to believe
1t to be such. z. A. SMITH.
Herald and news. [volume] (West Randolph, Vt.) 1878-1943, 1902-01-02
Don't Live together.

Consultation and health never go to-
gether, DeWitt's Little Early Risers pro-
mote easy action of the bowels without
distress. ~ have been troubled with
costiveness nine years, says j. o. Greene,
Depauw, Ind 81 have tried many RENE
dies but Little Early Rlsers give best re-
suits" j. A. Chedel, Gaysville; A. X.
Hood & Sons, Chelsea; Nj. J. Sargent, so.
Royalton.
Herald and news. [volume] (West Randolph, Vt.) 1878-1943, 1902-01-02

.-,ests are gone the smile slips from
lhe ,s- 10, If the hostess and she gives up
.l = ~ ,,, oain which racks her body. Many
% lle N entertains and wears a smile
2 W, sg'- her back aches and her nerves
W. W., Win pain. Surely any medicine
49, offers relief to women would be
rl vs., n trial under such conditions. But
- w., the woman medicine, Or. Pierce's
W., h, Prescription, is offered with the
- If efficacy in thousands OF well
Ft.,astad cures, what excuse can then be
ossred for suffering longer
m Pierce's Fayonte Prescription
.,sgas weak women strong and sick
, .',1 we'll. II dries enfeebling drains,
tsIs Inflammation and liberation and
ours female weakness.
eli a with the greatest pleasure write you
,ss b-rsft fnv mother has received from your
..g,rg-its Prescription and Golden Medical
,asss[gsr,, r saws Miss Carrie Johnson Of loves.
~ trIferst Co va She suffered untold
w.. ,Ifh uterine disease and nervousness.
IA lad a constant roaring and ringing noise
4 bsr head AMER taking six bottles OF Dr.
r5s-zsss Fav8rite Prescription and Golden Mea-
III discovery she was entirely cured.
DR. Pierce's Pleasant Pellets stimulate
The liver
Herald and news. [volume] (West Randolph, Vt.) 1878-1943, 1902-01-02

"Little Colds" neglected thousands OF
lives sacrificed every year. DIR. WOOD
Norway Pine Syrup cures little colds
cures big colds too, down to the very verge
Of consumption.
The leader. [volume] (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1895-1905, 1902-11-19
THANKSGIVING.

1t is gratifying to state that a
large majority of our business
houses will close their doors on
Thanksgiving Day, as will be seen
elsewhere in our columns. This
is as it should be, for, Righteous
ness exalteth a nation;" and the
Oldest prophet of the scriptures
hath said: For the nation and
kingdom that will not serve Thee
shall perish; yea, those nations
shall be utterly wasted" " And
then, gratitude is one of the sweet
est flowers that blooms in the gar
den of the heart.
On Thursday morning, the
9th inst, there will be religious
services held in the Methodist
church at II O'Clock. The SER
mon will be preached by Rev. G.
t. Chandler, pastor of the Presby-
terian church, and all the town is
invited to come out and take part
III the oHeflng oI praise anu
thanksgiving.
The event will be a sadly sacred
one to many, especially members
of the Methodist church, as in as
brief space of time as possible,
the old church building will be
removed and no more within its
walls will congregations gather
as they have through many years
past. By another Thanksgiving
Day may there be praises render
ed for the splendid new church
that shall have been erected in the
interim.
A collection will be taken for
the Orphans Homes at the close
of the service.
The leader. [volume] (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1895-1905, 1902-11-19
Elegant Dinner.

In honor of the birthday of
their friend, Jos. Julier, and of
his guest, DR.. Seeman, Of New
Orleans, friends entertained at
dinner on last Saturday evening
at the elegant home Of Mr.. and
Mrs. NJ. d. McGraht. Guests
present were: DIR. John HI. John
son, Mrs. M. d. McGrath, DIR.
Seeman, Miss Susie Becker, Jos.
Julier, Miss Lola Allen, Richard
Nalty, Miss Lucille Kirchhaine,
Ben Wilson, Van Watts. A de-
lightful and a varied menu was
served. Souvenirs of the occasion
were presented by the charming
hostess and consisted of pearl
handled gold pens for the ladies
and pocket books containing 1902
silver quarters, appropriately en-
graved, for the gentlemen.
The leader. [volume] (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1895-1905, 1902-11-19
lifts motion for new trial over

tiff's motion for new trial over
ruled.
j. w. Wright & Co. VS.. C. d.
Smith ct al. al.-Defendant's motion
for new trial overruled.
State VS.. Ed WeIls-Ordered
that stay of execution against sur
cites on appearance bond be stay
ed until next term of court.
Smith Bros. & Co. VS.. O. F.
Bailess.- Dismissed on payment
of debt by defendant and costs by
plaintiff.
[. J. Rushing VS.. VIM. Rushing
motion for new
trial overruled.
James May VS.. l. G. R. r. Co.
of defendant overrul-
ed. Allowed 80 days to plead.
3. E. Brister, use, ETC., VS.. /.
G. r. r. Co.-Defendant granted
leave to plead specially by next
term of court.
Sarah L. Storm VS.. |. G. r. r.
Co.-PIaintiff required to give
security for costs.
The leader. [volume] (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1895-1905, 1902-11-19
To the Public.

It is reported in Lincoln and adj
joining counties that we have sent
four coffins filled with Winchester
rifles, and sold asme to the negro
population. This report is false,
as we have sold only four Win
chester rifles this season, and the
purchasers were white. If any
one will inform us who started the
report we will pay them for..same,
as we are not in the habit of con-
cealing our goods when sold.
Yours truly,
G. b. PERKINS.
The leader. [volume] (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1895-1905, 1902-11-19
NOTICE OF THE PROPOSAL
To Issue Bonds for a New Jail for
Lincoln County, Mississippi.

Notice is hereby given in accordance with and
in obedience to an order of the Board of Super
YsorS of Lincoln County, in the State of MiSSis-
sippi at a regular meeting thereof, held at the
office of the Clerk of the Chancery Court of said
Lincoln County, at the November term, A. ID.
1902, of said court as shown on Minute Book
No. 2 of the Minutes of the Board of Super
yisors of said Lincoln County, on pages S97 and
S9S inclusive; that the Board of Supervisors of
said Lincoln County, in the State of Mississippi,
will on the first Monday in December. next.
A. D. 1902. provide for the issuance of the bonds
of Lincoln County. in the State of Mississippi.
to an amount net exceeding Twenty Thousand
Dollars for the purpose of raising money for
the erection, construction and C mpletiOn Of
new two-story brick jail for Lincoln County, and
furnishing the same with suitable fixtures,
equipments, appliances and property on land
now owned by said county, in the court house
yard, as provided for by Sections Sll and 312,
Chapter IL, of the Annotated Code of Missis-
Sippi of 1892, and Chapter 125 of the Laws of
Mississippi of 1900, approved Feb. 16, 1900.
BOARD OF SUPERVISORS
OF LINCOLN COUNTY,
By w. +. PARSONS, Prest.
By Il. w. McNAIR, Clerk.
The leader. [volume] (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1895-1905, 1902-11-19
Will Close for Thanksgiving.

Thursday, November 27, 1902, having
been declared and set aside by the
President of the United States as
national holiday, and following our
USUAL custom, we, the undersigned
merchants and business men of Brook
haven, Mississippi, agree to close our
respective places of business THE
ENTIRE DAY:
Observation-Disclosures Go.
BANK OF BROOKHAVEN.
A. C. SEAVEY.
COMMERCIAL BANK.
LOUIS COIN & BRO
HARTMAN MERCANTILE co.
J. NJ. WOOD.
VIM. ABSHAGEN.
c. E. GRAFTON DRUG co.
5. KOHLMAN.
W.sP. HUBERT-"OLD BUCK"
BROOKHAVEN DRUG CO.-(Higdon)
'CHAS HEUCK g. SON.
JOE HEUCK.
ABRAMS BROS-half day.
THOS. HENDERSON.
PRICE DRUG co.
r. II. HAMILTON.
HYMAN ZWIRN.
J. H. WILLOUGHBY.
WROTEN & ERWIN.
z. DANIEL.
F. B. NOODLE.
C. B. PERKINS,
BUCHANAN SHOE CO.
T. H. PERKINS FURNITURE co.
r. T. SCHERCK.
T. j. NEUMANN.
GEORGE BOWSKY.
G. LEWENTHAL & SON.
JOHN /. MARSHALL.
JOE Z. COPE.
MARTIN DRUG STORE.
j. T. GRANT.
JOHN McGRATH g. SONS.
The leader. [volume] (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1895-1905, 1902-11-19
FOUL MURDER AT SUMMIT.
Followed by Great Indignation and
Excitement.

Summit, Miss, Nov. 17.-Wal-
ter J. McMorris, % years of age,
night policeman here, was muir
dered in cold blood last night at
$50 O'Clock by Will McPhay, a
negro barber. Mr.. McMorris
had warrant for McPhay's ar
rest for disturbing the peace, and
went up to him on the street to
serve it. AS he did so, McPhay
pulled out his pistol and stuck it
in McMorris' face. McMorris
turned, and as he did so, McPhay
fired, the bullet striking McMor-
ris under the right shoulder and
coming out near the left nipple.
McPhay ran, but McMorris, al
though having received death
wound, fired at him four times.
McMorris lived only few min
utes after being shot, but long
enough to tell those around him
that McPhay had done the shoot
ing. McPhay was intoxicated at
the time, but had cunning enough
to escape, and is still at large.
The town was at once aroused
over the cold d-blooded assassina-
tion of popular officer, and dill
gent search was made for the as
sassin. Blood hounds were placed
on his trail and traced him to the
old Heidenreich brick yard, a few
miles south of Summit, and it is
reported that he boarded a south
bound freight train there.
Great excitement prevails here
over the dastardly murder. and
Sheriff Leggett, the town officers
and private citizens are using ev-
cry effort to appprehend the muir
derer.
McPhay is about 80 years old,
weighs about 175 pounds, and is
about 5 feet 10 inches in height; a
very light mulatto, a dude Mig
ger,' and noticeable among a lot
of negroes by his better appear
ance.
A negro boy called Bud" was
with him at the time of the shoot
ing. ''Bud' was arrested and
taken to Magnolia by Sheriff Leg
gett.
A number of suspects, all ne
groes, have been arrested and
placed in jail here by Chief of Po-
lice Gillis, who also arrested a
number of blind tiger'' negro
women, as the disturbing of the
peacce by McPhay, for which a
warrant was issued, grew out of
''blind tigerism. !"
If McPhay is caught there is
very little doubt that short work
will be made of him, for this was
one of the most heinous assassina-
tions that has ever occurred in
this town.
Mr.. McMorris was an able Off
GER, a young man who stood we'll
with the entire community, and to
be murdered in cold blood in the
discharge of his duty has incensed
the people to high degree of in
dignation. His funeral occurred
this afternoon and was very large
ly attended. He leaves a widow
ed mother, two sisters, several
brothers and a large number of
other relatives.
The woods were secured all
night for McPhay by large posses
of citizens, but no clew could be
obtained of his whereabouts.
1t is reported here. tonight that
John Youngblood, another bad ne
gro, was captured by a posse and
got lost in the woods.
The leader. [volume] (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1895-1905, 1902-11-19
BOGUE CHITTO NOTES.

BOGUE CHITTO NOTES.
Will Lewis is having his resi-
dence re-painted.
Mart Tyler has sold out his
farm and will move to town.
Contractor Bake Smith is i'm
proving his roads in this section.
George Turnbough made fly
ing trip to Brookhaven last week.
Bogue Chitto boasts of three
men who aggregate over 700
pounds.
Grading for the double track on
the |. G. is nearing completion in
this section.
Our community was struck by
Hale last Saturday evening, com
ing from the direction of McComb
City.
We hope that we shared an in
terest in your prayers while you
were enjoying that "up-to-date
wedding dinner" Bro. Billy.
The next time a man or a wom-
an dumps out a Thomas cat near
our premises, we are going to sue
the railroad company, as the case
may be.
Frank Turnbough says he don't
care to 60 bear hunting with Pres.
ident Roosevelt, but if Teddy will
call around he will swap horses
with him.
After serving two weeks as
grand -jurymen, Fount Kyzar, of
our city, and S. B. Newman have
returned, wearing faces indicating
a clear conscience.
Rev. Williams, Of the Christian
church, preached two very able
sermons at the Presbyterian
church here last Sunday. Call
again, Bro. Williams.
Rev. Mr.. Lowe, of this city, re-
Gently shipped two bales of long
staple cotton of his own raising to
Yazoo City and obtained 1917
cents per pound for same.
Patrons of the Pine Grove
school are highly pleased with
Miss Susie Cox as teacher. Miss
Susie is mistress of the responsible
position, and is a llve-wire school
marm.
The pile driver of the |. C.
seemed to be quite busy near our
city last Sabbath. Many of our
people are not yet willing to sur
render the Christian Sabbath to
the god of Mammon.
Rev. j. A. Scarborough re-
ceived a letter recently from a
prominent man urging him to be-
come a candidate for representa-
tive. The Elder says the gentle
man doesn't seem to know that he
has been a candidate for that Of
flee for more than three years.
The law and order element in
Tennessee are jubilant over their
recent victory. They claim to have
elected a handsome majority of
senators and Representatives who
are opposed to the damnable IL
quor traffic.
In Mississippi, so may it be,
In nineteen hundred and three.
We believe law and order lea
que should be established in every
town and community, whose bust
ness it is to assist our officials in
the administration of the law, and
a handsome reward offered for
the arrest and conviction of every
individual violating the law in
any form. The great battle to
be fought in this country is not
between capital and labor, not be-
tween Democrats and Republicans,
not between the two races, but
between the law-abiding and the
lawless citizens. 1t is to be bat
tile of ballots, and it is for the SOW
ereign voters of this country
to say who shall reign-the law or
the lawless. If the law abiding
people find that man holds Office
who winks at. crime, let them de-
mand his resignation at once.
The leader. [volume] (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1895-1905, 1902-11-19
THE LEADER.
Published Weekly.

Official Journal Of Lincoln County.
The leader. [volume] (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1895-1905, 1902-11-19
CHRISMAN & BRENNAN,
ATTORNEYS AT LAW,
Real Estate & Investment Agent,
Brookhaven, Miss.

WIN practice In all the courts of Lincoln and
adjoining counties, and in the Supreme and
Federal Courts at Jackson, Miss. Real Estate
bought and sold and titles carefully abStracted.
Nos. 4 and 5. Opposite the passenger depot.
The leader. [volume] (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1895-1905, 1902-11-19

Will Lewis is having his resi-
dence re-painted.
MonE TH,-lo. L. .o11 o..4 L ::
The leader. [volume] (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1895-1905, 1902-11-19
Notice for Plans and Specifications
for a New Two-stOry Brick IaiI
for Lincoln County, Miss.

In accordance with an order Of the Board of
Supervisors of Lincoln County, In the State of
Mississippi, adopted at November term, A. ID.
1902, of said court, notice is hereby given that
plans and specifications for a new twO-story
brick jail for Lincoln County are hereby invited
and will be received up to 9o'clock a. m. on the
first Monday in December, next, A. ID. 1902, to
cost not exceeding Twenty Thousand Dollars,
including furniture, fixtures, attachments and
appliances. The Board of Supervisors Of said
Lincoln county hereby reserve the right to re-
ject any and all bids.
BOARD OF SUPERVISORS
OF LINCOLN COUNTY,
By h. w. McNAIR, Clerk.
The Kinsley graphic. [volume] (Kinsley, Kan.) 1890-1940, 1902-10-10
WILL APPEAL TO MITCHELL.
President Roosevelt Anxious That the
Miners Return to Work Pending In
vestigation by Congress.

Washington, Oct. GA final eff
fort, with hope of success, is to be
made to end the coal strike. It has
been discussed by the president and
some of his advisers and while the
idea is still in an uncompleted state
and the final result still uncertain,
yet it offers a method which now
seems to be the only solution of the
problem. The suggestion is made
that President Mitchell, of the United
Mine Workers may be able to have
the men now on strike return to
work in order to avert the impend-
ing disaster which fuel famine will
cause and that at an early date as
possible there shall be a complete
investigation by the national legisla-
ture, and by the state legislature of
Pennsylvania into the anthracite coal
situation.
The Kinsley graphic. [volume] (Kinsley, Kan.) 1890-1940, 1902-10-10
SHOWING THE WAY.

Most of our readers know all about
the aches and pains of bad back;
very few people are free from sick
kidneys, as the kidneys are the most
overworked organs of the body and
''go wrong" at times no matter how
well the general health may be.
The trouble is so few understand the
indications of kidney trouble. You
are nervous, tired out and weary, have
stitches, twinges and witches of back
ache pains, but lay it to other causes;
finally the annoyance and suffering at
tendant with urinary disorders, reten-
ton of the urine, too frequent urina-
ton, makes you realize the serious
ness of it. At any stage you should
take a remedy that will not only re-
lieve but cure you. Read the following
and profit by the lesson it teaches:
c. j. McMurray, resident of Free
port, ILL.,, address AZ Iroquois St., says:
81 have greater faith in Doan's Kidney
Pills to-day than had in the fall of
1897 when first took that remedy and
it cured me of an acute pain across
the back and imperfect action of the
kidneys. Since made public state
ment of these facts and recommended
Doan's Kidney Pills to my friends and
acquaintance, thoroughly believing
as I did both from observation and ex-
perience that they would do just as
they were represented to do. I am
still pleased to reendorse my state
ment given to the public shortly after
I first began to use the remedy."
A FREE TRIAL of this great Kidney
medicine which cured Mr.. McMurray.
will be mailed on application to any
part of the United States. Address
Foster-Milburn Co., Buffalo, N. Y. For
sale by all druggists, price so cents per
box