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The Washington bee., 1902-08-30
PETRIFIED BY SALT.
Man and His Burro Net the Fate Of
Lots Wife.
Cneanny Adventure OF a Party OF
Mining PrOspectOrs in the Cole
radO Desert-Sight THAT
Made Them TrembIe

George II. Tucker, a mining pros
pector who has just returned from
trip through the MojaYe and Colorado
deserts. tells q remarkable story Of
the Ci.coyery Of a petrifed man and
burro in one Of the large salt fields
that abound there. He told the story
as follows TO . Pittsburg Gazette cor
respondent:
"One Of the most deEoIate places in
the Colorado desert Is - miles south
east Of Dandy. Here Is a large deposit
Of roSi saIt i miles in length and
from IIa 10 miles in width. There
is not spear Of grass OF aEy kind
Of vegetation.
some ten years ago an effort was
made 10 bring this immense deposit
Uf salt into commercial use. Two rail-
roads were built 10 connect the rock
quarries with the Santa Fe. II was
found necessary 10 build a house IN
the middle of the deposit. and Tor this
purpose enough blocks Of rock salt
were cut 10 build a shauty Il by 80
feet in dimensions. \ flooring anu
roof composed of the peculiar kind Of
krrh that exists IN that vicinity com
pleted the building. This salt house,
or. as the MrXicauS called il. la Casa
del Sal was used for the purpose for
which il was erected. But in a short
time the salt mining operations were
discontinued. and the salt house was
abandoned TO the coyote and desert
owl.
For al least seven years before We
visited this building. about q month
ago. il had not been inhabited, and
probably very seldom seen by anyone.
During the summer months IN this To-
ca.ity fine saline dust il blown in
great clouds through the desert. The
heat is almost unbearable. What wa
The Washington bee., 1902-08-30
ADVANTAGE
OF
BAILEYS
Improved Truss.

ton with perfect safety.
All uncomfortable and injurious steel
spring pressure Is avoided.
ne pad IS held in place bv woven
bands. which retain an equal pre:-
sure IN all positions ofthe bodv.
II ~an De worn in bed, A great des1d.
eratnm to the young as tending TO 2
rerfeCt cure. - O
1t IS he only suitable truss for cl,l.
drHn and females.
l ne pr"ne~ amount Of pressure ran ba
wrought - bear and maintained !,
Nv position without pincbing or
h. IN 70 fhe Wearer. VI
II ~. sure hernia # placed on the Da.
uen' efficiently early.
EF'enfiny umhilical. if is the hes,
-nsS ever offered for all kinds ot
hernia. MINUS u
II Is 81 perfect and comfortable IN ,ts
adjustment that the nstiant n =
snort t,07e fOrgetS he Is wearir.g i
Zee the cert 'fcate Of Mr. Dsnisi
JohnSon.} WI Danlti
Sent hostage paid 70 anv address n,
receipt of price; S for single and :,
for double truss h40 anu -
In ordering, give location of berri,
Cs.;Lrl. =. .5il sc q measurement.
-. -I.'--''' non give money refunded
When the truss Is returned in 500
order Address: e0Ou
The Washington bee., 1902-08-30

ter j. found j. UuCriLkaULe. and woe
TO the pru~pector who finds himself
il this section with an empty caEteen.
During the summer Of 1900 d
Swede named Johnson. who had been
prospecting in the vicinity. started to
cross this dry lake OF salt 10 Old Wom-
ans springs. When nearly half way
across a terrible SaudStorm blew up.
He trudged on until he came 10 the
salt house. where ke and his burrO
sought shelter.
Under the caves Of the house he
found a number oI galvanized tanks.
partly filed with rain water. He con
sidered this a lucky find. for his can
teen was almost empty. He drank his
nj of the water he found and permit
ted his burro TO Go the same.
The night was cold and the storm
continued. He determined 10 camp in
the hut over night. The dead embers
Of the fire were stiII TO be seen when
We visited the place. eviGencing the uu-
usual severity Of the weather.
When We opened the door 10 this
desolate shack we were horrifed al
seeing what seemed To be a marble
statue lying on the Hoor. The head
was OF alaUaster whiteuess. the hair
and whi>hers having fallen away. The
body was outlined under d thin
blanket.
The sight was 50 uncaHHy that We
hesiJated to remove the blanket. but
finally mustered enough courage TO
do so. The body had undergone 2
singular transformation, being moth
ing less than complete petrincatiou.
The substance was Of nature Of gyp-
sum, very friable and pure white in
color. The outline Of the body Was
perfect.
The darkness Of the interior AZ
first prevented Us from seeing N.
burro, which was standing in one cor
ner. One Of our party advanced and
laid his hand on the animal when il
fell over against him. The burro had
undergone the same transformation
as rs master. The BODY Of the man
was given a decent burial near the
house, and the burro Will be sent 10
the Smithsonian institution.
The explanation Of this strange
phenomenon Is 10 be found in the kind
OF water that was drunk by the man
anC the burrO and in the kind Of earth
that composed the roof and floor of
the salt habitation. The water i
heavily charged with chloride ~
sodium. The earth that had been used
for the roofing contained chemicals
which were taken in solution by The
rain water as it dripped through into
the galvanized tanks.
After drinking freely Of this water
the man and his beast had evidently
frozen TO death and were gradually
petrifed."
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was discovered thar E--.. ..-....-.
improper literature a-.----5r.--s
sters Of WyIlrHl.-. lien --- 4
GERS raidrd his r--r and .-,--r.F
most Of the scenery. among r.-..- 4..
fine moving picture machine.
This euEaged the snake .aa-r.r-5
he proceeded 10 gr- lr--.. s-r..
he intoxicated some ~ his ---.-s-.
tiers and boa constructors .sl turned
them loose upon The r9w-. Hr us-,
al once 10 the Jail, q >u-.. a.. ..r5s..
fair. He ordered the turnkey VIII,
Bobs, 10 give up the KEYS O.. he .zrs,
cells. BObs refused.
II viii turn BIZ and jim UPON ve
if you don't give NE r. s- s-gs Al
once" said the charu-r e REPTILES. a.
the same time calling .-- -z-,ag r-r-
tiles, which wrigg.rl ga. -. ..n. Tie
jaiIer saw the turn o. a---s add.
gave in.
The following day rL- snake a1arn-
er led his little band ~ -r. l.u1.
TO several of The different ~-..-, al.
ordered the -t.r=s-=p-Es q. Land ...
such things as he and his ..-..--s
wanted. They dressed -----ers-
new suits Of cla-A.z-. VIII --sl--l-
gear. and ale and -IaEE LIT. -yt4
asleep. then they We're arrested
The Washington bee., 1902-08-30
TARRED BRIDGE COPING.
New jersey Lovers VIII Lynch the
Man Who Did IL. Provided
They Ever Catch Him.

There is much Indignation among
the young residents Of the Morris
reigEborhooG section Of Bloomfield,
y. j., over the work Of a practical
Joker who poured tar al along the
coping ot the stone bridge over the
Yantacaw riyef. al Franklin avenue,
near Broad street.
The bridge Is a fayorite trystiHg
place for young people. The other
night the bridge was filed with young
The Washington bee., 1902-08-30
rramns Frightened bx Gho.t.

''Mul island" on the Connellsville
pa side Il the YoughiogheEy river,
is forever deserted as a rramp's rs-
sort. Tor many years it has been
known as a popular stopping place
for them. \ month ago Nathan
Shaw. an army veteran, committed
suicide among the green bushes of
the island Oy shooting himself
through the temple. Shaw was well
known 10 the Jramps, who now say
that he visits them from the spirit
world. Wild cries have been heard
on the island al night; pale, weird
lights CT silently through the bushes
and the whole place has an uncanny
atmoS 5here.
The Washington bee., 1902-08-30

women and their escorts. All went
well until one Of the couples thought
they would Ike some ice cream. As
the young man attempted 10 jump
from the coping he found the tar had
done its work His companion, too.
was in the same fix. Most Of the aJher
couples had similar experiences, and
q crowd gathered and guyed them.
The bridge presented a curious aP-
pearauce late IN the evening with its
bits OF feminine and masculine attire
stuck here and there.
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They Say.

Friends in distress should never
Be deserted.
Because your friends cannot help
YOU don't turn your backs on them
True friendship is fOundinthOse
who never tire.
Don't imagine because you ar
doing we'll that you ion'tneed your
friends.
Sometimes we lose our friends by
our Indifference.
Suspicious persons often say IN
wise things.
The rail roads made q mint Of
meney from the Young Peoples
Congress.
Had the same delegates been ask
ed 70 contribute the same amount
they spent on the rail roads, TO
some industrial Institution they
would have refused.
A lot of wind and cheap speeches
are often exploded in these meet
ings.
Retributjon often comes to those
who do wrong.
Deception is often found in those
VINO are treaeherOus.
Speak The truth always It viii
pay
Don't allow Yourself to be used TO
your own disadvantage.
The great man will never stoop
to small things.
What is the result Of the Chris
tian Congress:
l. resolved that the best thing for
the negro IS industrial training.
ron'r get disturbed when you
are IN the right.
Speak the truth always it
in the long run.
Don't desert your best friend.
When men do you harm besure
that you guard against them in the
future.
Some people would do you an IN
jury if they could.
Its so strange that some people
cannot tell when they are not want
ed.
The District Of Columbia will
have two representative men in the
next National Republican Conven-
ton.
Don't worry yourself about other
peoples troubles.
This : an age in which intelli-
gence must show itself.
D. your duty and then you viii
be blessed.
The most refined .man in the
world Is the man VINO can respect
himself.
Read The Bee if you want live
paper
Nothing succeeds like success.
The man who cannot tell the
truth is a dangerous man.
Never deser: your friends when
he is IN trouble.
Harry west of the Post is The
new Commissioner.
Why should not the negro be
represented on the board Of Com
mIssiOners.
Read The Bee if you want a live
paper.
Keen Observation.
do you know anything about the
The Washington bee., 1902-08-30
GOT HIS LINE BACK.
with IL Had Caught Two other
Heavy Trout.

Charles GeEther, Of the Corning
glass works. Corning. y. Y, while fish
ing near Bluff Point OF Lake Keuka.
lost his line and a lake trout that was
on one OF the branches o. the line.
There were three branches on TIE
line. From what he saw OF the trout
he judged II weighed ten pounds.
The EeXt day Ben Reno was fishing
near Bluff Point be hooked a trout,
and while landing il noticed a second
hook in its mouth with line trailing
from i.
Pulling al that line, he found that
there was a trout al the end Of II. He
The Washington bee., 1902-08-30
-. ,Iini.tnr ~. sen.-IL,E-

II happened .n q NrE a-E-r. ;.
several years ago. There =.
casino. a Eew~pap~r.
church and numerous -.Er..
whose husbands were
Said lue Of the latter. ~
reason To be proud II ..e .-
can safely tru>- Quar- m.a.-.r. II.
is not q family skeleton DE- --. -.
in -. Not every e.".. b..
say that" Another. less .r..
replied: I'm lot $50 sure -.-..,
Hes Il good looking chap --- .-
sionable." Have you +-. ...
cions?" Not Of a definite .-..,,,
But We can test his nerve - ,+s.
ing a no1ice in the paper -- .-
AN is known; fy al once. s.s q
eordingly the notice was --'.- -..-1.
big type, in a conspicuous 5...r
and the minister immed.~... r--E.s
peared. True story. as '-'
Family Herald would Say -
The Washington bee., 1902-08-30
SNAKES TERRORTzF -,
NIL Iosg.
Raid on a Patent Me-.
Arouses His Ire and AsE
Dire HesuIr.

a Chicago Inter g.---
dent reports that E-
Nynnewood. I. T.. has .-.- ia
session of z band ~ 5g-.. Is,
owner, Charles NJ El---- --sR
officers were forced q. .-..-.. .'1l
the jail was relieved .-s
and the storekeep-r- ---- para
were forced 90 fee. --r r-.s
The other day y E.----.
IN WyHnUewood With 80. -..-Fe.
trained reptiles ever H.-.. -les:
In fake medicine show .'.as'
good business for taa e.-. '.a q
The Washington bee., 1902-08-30
DUELS OF CHILDREN.
Peculiar Epidemic y hich J.. ,rsggsf-
ing the Parents and aufhJH-
ties 0f German

German public opiE..- BIS .-r-
good Geal staggered .E .- -.--l1
Of Cueliug among juvenile
Two youths. aged a. r-e--..- ---.
a bloody battle in Zmu---. ---r EE.
furt. One II them, ufrr.-- ---- ID
friend paid too much a-r---- 30 o
schoo. .girl,agel ls.eha-er--. .--t-r--
10 a duel with pistols. At --- --s. r1-
change If shots a bullet ---l.- Tic
neck Of one Of the Cl-.--. 81 DE
second a bullet penetrated --- ~.
breast Ct the challenge. H-. .--. ---
The Washington bee., 1902-08-30
Keen Observation.

"Do you know anything about the
people who have moved next door?'
abe inquired.
Not much" he answered; except
that ;heir honeymoon is not Vet over"
How did you find that ou-?'
by observing. II was raining when
h came home this evening, but she did
not make him stop al the front door
10 wipe his feet. et."-WashiEgtOu Star.
The Washington bee., 1902-08-30

conscious. ard. il is tear--. -- .-.-''
wounded
4 still more shocking case .asf'-..
near ChemuitL. lL ~aA.r.. "-'.'
lads Of / and I6yters name. -..-..-- 80
and Krailiug fought aa"-; s.'
waitress in a coffee house. Me-
fell badly hurt in The -l-E1. ..
lying on the ground be -.s,.-.-
revolver at his antagonist. .'
piercing Hermann right 81
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any friend" exclaimed the eloquent
minister, were the average man To
turn and look himself squarely in the
eyes and ask himself what he really
needed most, what would be the first
reply suggested 10 his mind?'
"a rubber neck" shouted the precO-
eious urehin il the rear of the room.
-TtBi.s.
The state herald., 1902-05-30
Greeley Factory Inaspsna,n,.

Denver. May 81 stockholders of the
Greeley Sugar Company met yesterday
NJ the office of q. :. Mory aud elected
board Of directors The company,
according 10 Mr.. Mercy, Is Independent
Of the trust. Notwithstanding the re
ports 10 the contrary.
I'VE hny. not sold ont 10 the trust"
said Mr.. Mory. mud you nre safe In
saying thni M present. the trust II not
In our company We win take cnrc OF
5000 ncrrs of he.is this year. our
plant II nearly completed. Our prln.
cipni office Will b" located In Greeley
which VIII h. the center Of operations
of III" company"
The officers uf the company are.
President, g, 8. Mory; vice president
nni general manager. g. \. Granger;
treasurer, VI, -. Thatcher; secretary.
\. \. Saunders. The directors m. ~
y. Thatcher, g. A. Granger. \. H.
Nngir. l.. \. iIliir. q. y. Moroy. u, r.
Dyer. x T. Saunders, T. " SinnIintt.
4. u. Love.
The capital stock ~ the company
was Increased yesterday from sdA,ooo
to SGOO.OOn.
The state herald., 1902-05-30


In n recent letter to DIR. Hartman,
Congressman Botkin says:
my Dear Doctor-It gives me pleas
urc to certify to the excellent curative
qualities OF your rmedicines-Peruna and
Mnnalin. l have been afflicted more or
less for n quarter of n century with ca
tarrh of the stomach and constipation.
Aresidencei in Washington has increased
these troubles. A few bottles of your
medicine have given me almost com
plete relief, and am sure that contin-
nation of them will effect permanent
cure. u. ID. ,Botkin.
Mr.. l.. F. Verdery, prominent real
estate agent OF Augusta, Ga. writes:
~ have been a great sufferer from
catarrhal dyspepsia. ffried many ply
sicians, visited q good many springs,
but ! believe Peruns has done more
for me than all Of the above put
together Ifeei like q new person. -
L. r. Verdey.
The most common form OF summer
catarrh is catarrh OF the stomach. This
is generally known rs dyspepsia. Pc
vuua cures these cases like magic.
II you do not derive prompt and satis-
factory results from the use Of Peruna,
write at once TO DIR. Hartman, giving n
full statement of your case, and he will
be pleased to give you his valuable ad-
vice gratis.
Address DIR. Hartman. President OF
The Hartman Sanitarium. Columbus, o.
The state herald., 1902-05-30
No Need for Guards.

In commenting on the fact that Pres.
ident Pnlma made his first appearance
ON the streets OF Havana with mill.
tnry guard following his carriage. the
Havana sun says: "We think that this
continuing OF martial appearances Is
unwlse ana unfortunate. There Is no
more reason why President Palma
should go about the streets Of Havana
attended by cavalry escort than there
IL FOR President Roosevelt 10 be so at.
tended during his drives about Wash.
ington. II II only IN countries wbcro
the ruler holds his position through his
command Of the army TINT II IL Gus.
iomnry for him TO h. accompanied by
n military escort. Surely Cuba IN not
to be placed In this category"
The state herald., 1902-05-30
Woul Not Obey Orders.

When William Il. Chandler was sec.
that officers should not permit their
wives to reside at the foreign stations
to which their husbands We're attached
The order was promptly rescinded upon
the receipt by the secretary of the fol-
lowing from Commodore Fyffe, In COM
mand of the Asiatic squadron: "It be-
comes my painful duty to report that
my wife, Eliza Fyfre, has, in disobe-
dience to my orders, and In the face of
regulations OF the department. taken
up her residence on the station, and
perslstently refused to leave"
The state herald., 1902-05-30
sALT LAKE Is VANISHING.
Scientists Declare Nothing VIII BE
Left Of II In Fifty Years.

6Vtk VI ~
Within fifty years from the present
time the Great Salt Lake Of Utah--the
most remarkable body of water Of its
kind in the world-will have ceased to
exist. 1t will have dried up and its
place will be occupied by an unattract-
I've desert save perhaps for few irri-
gated farms.
Such, at all events, is the opinion of
geologists. Prof. w. j. McGee of
Washington remarked In conversation
the other day that half century was
an outside estimate for the survival of
the lake. He was inclined to think
that 1t would be dried up twenty-five
years from now. Already its waters
show signs of receding from the shores,
and causes are in operation which less
en- to great extent the supplies fur
nished to this curious inland sea by
streams.
The lake is about sevcnty-flve miles
long by half that in greatest breadth,
being In shape somewhat irregular, and
Is rather shallow. There may be places
where 1t has u depth of as much as 100
feet, but over most of its area 1t IL less
than fifty feet deep. The reason why 1t
Is so salty Is simply that 1t has no out
let save through evaporation, and the
streams during ages past have been
carrying salt into it.
The contributing streams are now be-
ginning to be utilized on large scale
for irrigating purposes, and thus the
customary water supply is being with
held to some extent from the lake.
Before long immense reservoirs will he
constructed in the mountains to hold
the storm waters during the rainy sea
son, In order that they may be con
served and poured out cver the fields
in the dry time. Operations Of this
kind, conducted so extensively, must
lower the level of the lake quite fast.
The state herald., 1902-05-30
rht,s eonynn,lons a, p,ny,r.

Denver May sI.-'fhc labor hosts
have captured Denver. The Western
Lnhor inion. Western Federation of
Miners nnd the ifntel aud Restaurant
Employees Union nrr IN convention
hrp. on the stitctu, IN the hotel lob,
bios nnd In convention lnlls, labor IL
supreme. aud the nir is full ~ the tnlt
~ rrnfia. ~ nlans fpr utRnnlylnR 80.
elnlls, political patty nni ~ the posi-,
lle meeting uf the American Fedora
ton of Labor workers.
The state herald., 1902-05-30
Cheap Eastern Excursions.

cts from Colorado points to Chicago st.
Louis. Kansas City and intermediate
points: also. to points In Oklahoma. Mis-
souri. Illinois. Michigan and Wisconsin,
ut rate OF one fare plus s2.0O., on June 9Th.
7th. 18th, l4th and daily. June 24th to Sep
tember 18th; final limit October 3lst. New
nearest ticket agent for particulars, or
address, ]. p. Hall. general agent. Dem.
YER Colorado
The state herald., 1902-05-30
No Use for Spirits.

Any one attending spiritualist Sc
ance In Bohemia is liable to a fine Of
$40, according to decree which has
been Issued by the governor Of the
province,
The state herald., 1902-05-30
/ Feel So Tired.

How often do We hear this and similar
expressions from tired. oscrworkod women
and weary men. who do not know where to
find relief. For iha, intense WEAKNESS, 80
common and 30 dsoolaging. We earnestly
recommend vogeief'a Curative Compound.
II Is not stlmulan, but true blood purifier
and strength restoring tonic. saio and sure.
which will gradually baild up all tho weak
organs In ,aeh way as TO bo a lasting
benefit, A fair trial oi free sample bottle
which 81. Jacobs on. Lid. Of baltimore.
Nd, will send you Tot tho asking. will con
vince anyone Of iis wonderful medicinal
value. Il will drive oil impurities from the
blood, give nefyc, mental and bodily strength
and vigoar and make tho sufferer wholly a
new being. Il creates an appetite. max q. one
sleep and makes the weak strong. DO no,
forget that voscier's Curative Compound
Is made ffom tho formula of London
physician. who has giscn year. Of study to
same. Sample bottle itee from ST. Jacobs
Oh. Lid, baltimore.
The state herald., 1902-05-30

"a man has Just dropped dead in the
ready-made clothing department" said
running up excitedly to the fioorwalker.
Have him taken to the cemetery-lot de-
partment with the undertaking annex.
fourteenth floor front" he replied
briskly.
The state herald., 1902-05-30

Mss sass, "fhs noyai STANDARD, r,lmi.,
bnad, I'in,ls,, writes - ~ss great snHssf iia,,,
se.'ies iW hishf ,ssfsi its eli ,atts ~ iias. .is
~ laeobs gu. sni ihs naln lsIi NJ lh.isnllI "
The state herald., 1902-05-30

IAN sure Piso's Cure for Consumption saved
my life three years ago.-Mrs Tnos. RoBBIHs
Maple Street. Norwich. ". Y. Feb. IL. 1900
The state herald., 1902-05-30

Judge-IIave you found any prejudice
against the prisonerT Juryman-I have
seen some newspaper pictures of him.
Judge-You are excused.
The state herald., 1902-05-30

Since you claim to be, a carpenter; you
cnH probably tell me how to make q
Venetian blind" Yes; poke him In the
eyes"
The state herald., 1902-05-30

If things fail to come your way, go
around and head them on
The state herald., 1902-05-30

Don't kick" said Uncle Eben. unless
you is In n position to have your own
way. An II dats de case dar amt no
'scuso fob kicking"
The state herald., 1902-05-30

Ethel (coyly)-What 4 pretty mouth
you have! II ought to be on a girls face.
jack seldom miss an opportunity.
The state herald., 1902-05-30

FITS rcrmanentlyCur Ron Gr nervousness afte,
hrst days OF Dir. kline's Great Nerve Rsstorer.
send Tor FREE s2.OO trial bottle and treatise.
De r. IL. KLINE. Ltd. si Arch ST.. Philadelphia. Pa
The state herald., 1902-05-30

A bird in the hand Is worth four In tho
bush out on the plains. where bushes are
SO SCARCE
The state herald., 1902-05-30

Mrs. Winslow's Soothing Syrup.
For children teething softens the gums reduces In
aammaton, alays psn cures wind collie. 25c bottle
The state herald., 1902-05-30

II noticed you hoeing your garden yes
terday. What are you raising?" Bills
tiers, mostly"
The state herald., 1902-05-30

$40 A WEEK AND EXPENSES
TO men with rig to introduce our Poultry goods
Sendstp. Jnvelle Mfg. Co. Dept d, Parsons, Kan.
The state herald., 1902-05-30

Halls Catnrrh Cure
Is constitutional cure. Price, TO,
The state herald., 1902-05-30

Stops the Cough and
Works on the Cold
Laxative Bronze Quinine Tablets. Price dc.
The silver state. [volume] (Unionville, Nev.) 1870-1903, 1902-02-04
Something That VIII Do You Good.

We know of no wav in which we can
be of more service to our readers than
to tell them of something that will be
of real good to them. For this reason
we want to acquaint them with what
we consider one of the very best rem
edies on the market for coughs, colds,
and that alarming complaint, Group.
We refer to Chamberlain's Cough Rem
edy. We have used it with such good
results in our family so long that 1t
has become a household necessity. By
it's prompt use we haven't any doubt
but that it has time and again pre-
vented Group. The testimony is given
upon our own experience, and we sug-
gest thai our readers, especially those
who have small children, always keep
it in their homes as a safeguard
against croup.-Camden (S. CO Mes
senger. For sale by Brown Bros,