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The Newtown bee. (Newtown, Conn.) 1877-current, 1903-01-30
P. M. CASSEDY'S NEW STORE.

P. M. Cassidy opened his fine new
store in the Postoffice block, last Sat-
urday. From the Grand Rapids Fix
ture Co. he has secured his handsome
circular silent statesmen show cases for
the front of the store and the fixtures
throughout are handsome and up-tO-
date. At either side of the main en-
trance are handsome mirrors where
the proper young man can survey him
self to see IL his wearing apparel is all
right. In addition to his usual large
line of tocaccO, sporting goods, ETC., Mr.
Cassidy has added line of stationery,
arranged smoking room for the con-
venience of his patrons. Altogether
Mr. Cassidy has very swell and at
tractive store, ahd hopes to merit a
fair share of the patronage in his line.
Mr. and Mrs Nichols of Patterson, N.
Y, passed Sunday with Mr. and Mrs
George Ackley OF Bridge street.
Mr. and Mrs II. S. Mygatt passed
Saturday and Sunday in New Haven
and Bridgeport.
George Roebling has been in New
York, this week, where he bought a
pair of horses for use in the Merryall
quarry.
lOAnother feldspar miner has arrived
at the Roebling homestead in North
vile.
Miss Minnie Shaffer is passing
| week in Pittsfield, Mass.
Miss Nellie Root visited friends, last
week, in Danbury and Bethel.
Mrs Nathan Root passed three days
| in Bridgeport, last week.
The Monday club met, this week,
| with Mrs P. M. Cassidy.
The ladies' afternoon whist club will
| be entertained on Saturday by Mrs E.
| F. Hawley of South Main street.
Mrs f. e. King gave very pleasant
| whist party, Tuesday afternoon.
1tA. L. Hills & Co. ordered 100, 900 en-
velopes, the other day, and will be able
| to furnish them at prices that will sur
prise careful buyers.
| A. L. Hills received a pleasant note,
last week, from Alex Levy, who is now
at San Francisco, Cal.
Mrs O'Leary of Nicholas Square has
sustained slight shock, but is COM
Portable. DR. F. e. King attends her
Mrs Trip is passing week at bel
home in Waterbury.
J. H.ONettleton was in New York
on Thursday.
S. r; Hill passed Friday in New
York City.
T. Soule & Co. are erecting at Lake
Waramaug very pretty cottage fol
Hon Nicholas Staub, 33x38. Work has
been suspended on the outside during
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Millinery.


not the
All Flowers Buckles Ribbons Feathers
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The Newtown bee. (Newtown, Conn.) 1877-current, 1903-01-30
NEW METHOD OF HANDLING TOBACCO.

NEW METHOD OF HANDLING TOBACCO.
About 10 men are now engaged in
the tobacco warehouse of Isaac Meyers
& Co., which is in charge of that vet
eran tobacco buyer, E. A. Wildman.
The men acting as foremen and in
spectors are Reuben Keller, "Dode"
Lathrop, James Feeney and Ray Wild
man. A departure from the usual
method of handling tobacco is made
here, it being sized before it is assorted.
The Newtown bee. (Newtown, Conn.) 1877-current, 1903-01-30
JOSEPH MOORE THE LUCKY MAN.

Just 200 votes were cast in the guess
ing contest at McMahon's clothing
shoe polish in the pyramid. There
were seven tied for the correct num-
Der, 1853, but on drawing from the hat
Joseph Moore was a winner and re-
ceived the pair of Emerson Shoes The
votes were counted by Alfred Worley,
Frank Moore and Joseph NettletOn.
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aAY1oRDsv1LLE AND VICINITY.
Rev F. J. Belcher will hold the
fourth Quarterly conference Saturday
evening, January 81, and will preach
Sunday morning.
1.-THE Willow Brook Creamery Co. are
filling their ice house, this week.
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Rev F. J. Belcher will hold thu
fourth quarterly conference SATURDAY.
evening, January 81, and will preach
Sunday morning.
1.-THE Willow Brook Creamery Co. are
filling their ice house, this week.
TO PUT THOUSAND MEN AT WORK AT
BULLS BRIDGE.
p. Kellogg is working for the Cana
Co. at Bulls Bridge. This will be a
busy place soon as the contractor in.
tends to put Thousand men on as SOOr
as spring opens.
A. Wilbur Dayton has decided tc
move his temperance billiard parlors
from the Frank EvittS block on Rail
road street to rooms on Bank street
in the same block with Henry Harris
the barber.
S. J. Ferris has taken the contract
for filling the large ice house for the
Mutual Milk & Cream Co.
An audience numbering 81 persons
was present at the Congregations
church, Sunday morning.
Coal keeps up in price in New Mil
ford, $l3 ton, and hard to get at that
In local stores fresh eggs have taken
drop from 4Oc to 32c dozen.
James McEuan returned to work
Monday, at the store of the Farmers
Trading Go. after wrestling for 10 DAYS
with old King Grip.
M. w. Hill has been appointed ad
ministrator on the estate Of his wife
Mrs Ida Hill.
La Halt & Garvey, the genial bar.
bers, have placed very handsome
barber pole in front of their shop ir
the Mygatt block.
A tall and fine flag staff was placed
in position, Monday, on the New Eng
land block. The work was superin-
tended by Harry Taylor, one of the
skilled carpenters employed by T. Soule
& Co.
Mr. and Mrs J. P. Treadwell of Nor
walk returned after an enjoyable trit
to South Carolina. Mr. Treadwell haC
an excellent time tramping in the
woods hunting for birds.
Temperance Union, will speak at tn,
Congregational church, Sunday morn
ing.
Born. January 5, son to MI and Mr.
William H. Spaulding.
Try package of Health brand pan
cake flour, only 10c, if you want thu
best, or Rockdale Mills prepared buck
wheat flour; only at The Farmers
Trading Co.'S.
Finest Queen olives, large pint bot
ties, only zoe, at Farmers Trading
Co.'s. Don't miss our bargain il
pruneS.
Eighteen delicious oranges for 25c a
The Farmers Trading Co.'s.
Call at the new shoe store of Robert
son on Bank street and get some OF tn
great values in shoes.
For the choicest and most deliciou
oranges call at Provinces on Banl
street. Also fine line of CONNECTION
cry.
Mr. and Mrs Paul Rothkamm hav
removed to New Milford, where M
| Rothkamm has a position in the bar
Der shop of Mr. Cheeseman in Young
hotel. Mr. ROthkamm was fOrmerl
with Charles Nichols, Liberty street
Danbury.|[ Danbury News.
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TO PUT THOUSAND MEN AT WORK AT
BULLS BRIDGE.
P. Kellogg is working for the Canal
Co. at Bulls Bridge. This will be a
busy place soon as the contractor in
tends to put Thousand men on as soon
as spring opens.
The leader., 1903-07-15
Good Printer Wanted.

The Leader is under the neces-
sity Of asking the indulgence Of
its patrons for getting out !. day
late the last two issues. We are
short of help and have found it
impossible, so far, to get enough
printers to do the work re-
quired in the Office. Even our
engine has given us trouble. A
good job and ad printer can get
steady work and good wages by
applying at once.
The leader., 1903-07-15
BOARD OF SUPERVISORS.
official Proceedings oil the Regular
July Term.

State Of Mississippi,
Lincoln County.
Be ii remembered that at a reg
1lar meeting of the Board of Su-
bervisors of Lincoln county, be-
gun and held on the first Monday
In July, the same being the 9th
day of July, 1908, in the office of
|the chancery clerk in the court
house in the city of Brookhaven,
the following members and Off
GERS were present: Hon. w. f.
Parsons, president, district No.
/; j. G. Bryant, district No. Q;
w. j. Williams, district No. 8;
G. Montgomery, district No. 4;
and John Walker, district No. 5;
r. r. Applewhite, sheriff; and r.
w. McNair, clerk: The follow
ing proceedings were had and
done, towit:
In the matter of the petition of
e. H. Thompson and others,
for public road.
This cause coming on to be
heard and it appearing to the
board that the petition of E. HI.
Thompson and others for a public
road from the county line of Co
piah to the Brookhaven and Port
Gibson road at Hickory Flat, has
been filed thirty days prior to this
date, as required by law land there
being no counter petition filed
against said road, it is ordered
that the prayers of the petitioners
be granted with the express un-
derstanding that the petitioners
shall lay out, work, and keep said
road up according to plans and
specifications now on file in the
office of the chancery clerk until
the expiration of the term of the
present road contractors.
In the matter of petition for a
steel bridge across Bogue Chit
to river, on the east side of the
Illinois Central r. r.
This cause coming on to be
heard and it appearing to the
board that the petition of J.
N. Yawn and others for the con-
struction of a steel bridge across
Bogue Chitto river, was filed
thirty days prior to this date, as
required by !. law, after careful
consideration the board is of the
opinion that it is the to best inter
est of Lincoln county, that steel
bridge should be built across said
river. tits therefore ordered that
said bridge be built.
1t is ordered that the plans and
specifications of E. P. Alsbury &
Sons for steel bridge across
Bogue Chito river be adopted.
1t is ordered by the board that
the clerk of this board be author.
lied to advertise for bids to build
a steel bridge across Bogue Chit.
to river to the east side of the I.
G. R. R. Said bridge to be built
according to plans and specifa.
tions now on file in the chancery
clerks Office of this county
Sealed bids to be filed with the
clerk of this board by - O'Clock
on the first Monday of August
1903. A certified check of $500
required to be deposited with eacf
bid, the board reserving the right
to reject any and all bids.
Accounts Allowed.
I. L. Parsons, visit to county
farm, $1.50; Mrs. S. j. Wilson.
temporary relief one month, S.
L. Coin & Bros, mdse. for court
house, 1918; Jno. McGrath &
Sons, mdse. for court house
$1.7O: T. C. RatcIiff, meat for
county convicts, $3.50; Lairc
Bros, tobacco for farm, $500;
S. f. Magee, conveyance of pris.
oner, 81; Jesse May and child,
temporary relief, sic; Mrs. Ad.
cock, temporary relief, S.; W. J.
Williams, temporary relief of A.
j. OFT, S.; Charlotte Owens.
temporary relief S.; JIG. Fur,
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building bridge across Suttawat
creek, 1926; r. z. Furr, repair.
ng bridge and furnishing lum-
Der, $1.50; j. III. Smith, repair.
ing floor and putting supports
under same, $50; B. I. Hobbs,
stationery for circuit and chan.
Gerry clerks, $50. 40.
The report of county superin.
tendent of education was filed and
approved and salary and postage
allowed. Salary $50; postage
$1.45; total, $51.45.
City of Brookhaven, cost and
fines of Necie johnson, worked
out on county farm, SO. As; Hen.
ry Willis, worked out on county
farm, SO. 70; Leon jackson, same
$3.50
Ordered that the board do now
adjourn until tomorrow morning
at 8 O'Clock.
w. F. PARSONS, Pres.
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Very Remarkable Cure of Diarrhoa

"About six years ago for the first
time in my life had sudden and SCI
we're attack of diarrhea," says Mrs!
Alice Miller, of Morgan, Texas. 81 got
temporary relief, but it came bach
again and again, and for six long Yeas
I have suffered more misery ami
agony than / can tell. It was worse
than death. My husband spent hun.
dreds of dollars for physicians pre-.
scriptions and treatment without avail
Finally we moved to Bosque counky
our present home, and one day l hap,
pened tosee an advertisement of Cham.
berlain's Collie, Cholera and Diarrheea
Remedy with testimonial of mar
who had been cured by it. The Use
was so similar to my own that I con.
cluded to try the remedy. The result
was wonderful. / could hardly realize
that l was we'll again, or believe il
could be so after having suffered sc
long, but that one bottle of medicine
costing but few cents, cured me. ,
For sale by G. E. Grafton Drug CO.
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THIRD DAY.

: Wednesday morning, July Sth,
the board met pursuant to adj
journment.
This cause coming on to be
heard on the report of Hon. J. G..
Bryant, member from district No.
2, of Charlie Stewart, an orphan
in said district, whose parents are
reported to be dead, with no rela-
tives able to suitably support,
maintain and educate him, and
Ephraim Nations, a highly repu-
table citizen of said district, APP
pearing before the board and ask
ing said orphan to be apprenticed
to him in accordance with chapter
100 of the Annotated Code of Mis-
sissippi of 1892, and it appearing
to the satisfaction of the board
that said Ephraim Nations is a
highly reputable citizen, and that
he shall and will engage to pro-
vide said Charlie Stewart, appren-
tice, with a suficiency of good
and wholesome food, necessary
clothing, washing and lodging.
shall treat said apprentice hui
namely and shall and will send
him to school until he learns tc
read and write and perform any
ordinary calculation incident to
the business of the master, and al
the end of the apprenticeship
shall and will furnish said appren.
tice with two suits of new cloth.
ing, including hat and shoes of a
substantial kind, the said Charlie
Stewart, orphan, is this day APP
prenticed to the said Ephraim Ma
The leader., 1903-07-15
A Surgical oneration

is always dangerous -do not submit to
the surgeons knife, until you have tried
DeWitt's Witch Hazel Salve. It viii
cure when everything else fails-it has
done this in thousands of cases. Here
is one of them: I|suffered from bleed
ing and protrudih ing piles for twenty
years. Was treated by different
specialists and used many remedies,
but obtained no ri lief until / used De-
Wits Witch Hazel Salve. Two boxes
ror this salve cured me eighteen months
ago and I have not had touch of the
piles since. Fl. A. Tisdale, Summer
ton, S. c. For Blind, Bleeding, Itch
ing and Protruding Piles no remedy
equals DeWitt's Witch Hazel Salve.
Sold by G. e. Grafton Drug Co.
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Special prices on Crock
cry Friday and Saturday
at Heuck's.
No False Claims.

The proprietors of Foley's Honey
and Tar do not advertise this as "sure
cure for consumption" They do not
claim it will cure this dread complaint
in advanced cases, but do positively
assert that it will cure in the earlier
stages and never fails to give comfort
and relief in the worst cases. Foley's
Honey and Tar is without doubt the
greatest throat and lung remedy. Re
fuse substitutes. Sold by Price Drug
10
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One of the events of the
season--- Bargain S a | e
Crockery at Heuck's Fri
day.

Walter bennett, whose Illness
was noted in these columns last
week, died at the home of his
aunt, Mrs. Martin, last Thu sday.
He had long suffered with con
sumption and death was alsweet
release to patient suffering. On
Friday evening the frail body was
laid away, the service being con-
Quoted by Rev. G. w. Girls fer, of
the Methodist church. T % the
bereaved mother and relati YES our
sympathy is extended.
The leader., 1903-07-15
Repulsive Features,

Blackheads, pimples, greasy faces
and muddy compilations, which are So
common among women, especially
girls at a certain age, destroying
beauty, disfguring and making re-
pulsive, features which would other.
wise appear attractive and refined, in
dictate that the liver is out of order
An occasional dose of Herbine will
cleanse the bowels, regulate the liver
and establish a clear, healthy Com.
plexion. SOC at Price Drug Co.
The leader., 1903-07-15

Members of Pilgrims Rest
Lodge, No. SO, Knights of Pythi-
as, are having great meeting in
Brookhaven this week. DR.. I'll.
E. Connor is master of ceremonies.
The body convened yesterday
morning and will adjourn tomor-
row night after a sumptuous ban
quet. We return thanks for the
courtesy of an invitation.
The leader., 1903-07-15

Friends in this vicinity regret
to hear of the death of Mrs. Sar.
ry M. Womack, daughter of Mr..
and Mrs. j. j. Martin, of Tame
hill, La. Mrs. Womack was borr
in this county and has numerous
relatives throughout these parts.
She was beloved by many friends
and died the Christians death.
The leader., 1903-07-15
On stennino intd Parsons

On stepping intd Parsons-More-
ton-Wentworth Cps store this
morning we were surprised to see
the finest lot of hoy ne-raised onions
ever brought to this place. They
were of the Silver Skin variety,
and were large ind firm and had
all the appeara9 ice of bought
onions. " They jwere raised by
Mr.. Oberschmidt, father of our
townsman, Fred Oberschmidt.
The leader., 1903-07-15

Slight injuries often disable man
and cause several days loss of time
and when blood poison develops, some
times result in the loss of hand or
limb. Chamberlain's Pain Balm is an
antiseptic liniment. When applied to
cuts, bruises and burns it causes them
to heal quickly and without matura-
ton, and prevents any danger of blood
poison. For sale by @. E. Grafton
Drug Co.
The leader., 1903-07-15
A Car load of Crockery
at Heuck's.
just About Bedtime

take Little Early Riser-it will cure
constipation, biliousness and liver
troubles. DeWitt's Little Early Risers
are different from other pills. They
do not grippe and break down the mu-
cous membranes of the stomach, liver
and bowels, but cure by gently arous-
ing the secretions and giving strength
to these organs. Sold by G. q. Graf
ton Drug CD.
The leader., 1903-07-15
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The Boss Worm Medicine.

II. P. Kumpe, Druggist, Leighton,
Ala, writes: "One of my customers
had child, which was sick, and threw
up all food, could retain nothing on
its stomach. He bought one bottle of
Whites Cream Vermifuge, and it
It's. the boss worm medicine in the
world" Whites Cream Vermifuge is
also the children's tonic. 1t improves
their digestion and assimilation OF
food, strengthens their nervous system
and restores them to the health, vigor
and elasticity of spirits natural to
childhood. Csc at Price Drug Go.
The leader., 1903-07-15

We regret to learn that Mrs.
Lula Larkin, wife of A. M. Lark
in, died at Hearne, Tex, July
7th. She was a daughter-in-law
of w D. Larkin of this county.
Five little daughters and a de-
voted husband are left to mourn
her death.
The leader., 1903-07-15

Miss Susie Powell PASSED
through this ely yesterday morn
ing on her way to the coast. She
suffered an attack of fever while
at Oxford and hopes to recuperate
in the sea breezes further south.
The leader., 1903-07-15

YOU KNOW WHAT you ARE TAKING
When you take Groves Tasteless Chill
Tonic, because the formula is plainly
printed on every bottle showing that it
is simply iron and quinine in taste
less form. No cure, No Pay, SOC.
The leader., 1903-07-15

We are glad to see Night
Waterman Forsythe on the streets
again otter several weeks of serl-
Gus illness.
r, r. Phillips, Lincoln's old
Coroner and Ranger, is a candi-
date for reelection. He is good
man for the place.
Don't forget Heuck's
Crockery Sale, Friday and
Saturday.
If you expect your communica-
tons published in The Leader
sign your name to them. This is
our inviolable rule.
Miss Winnie Mckee, one of
Whitworth' IS most attractive stu
dents of last term, is the guest
of Mrs. M. Z. Flood.
Are you really in earnest touch
ing the education of your chill
QFon. Lie UNIVERSITY pCHOOl do
sures what you wish.
Mrs. Julia 7. Chrisman has re-
turned from Oxford in the best of
health and reports a profitable,
as well as pleasant, trip.
Rev. R. H. Purser and Mr..
and Mrs. B. 7. Hobbs attended
the Baptist State Convention,
which met in Yazoo City last
week.
Oscar Boone is now in the en-
ploy of the new furniture COM
pany. which is carrying quite an
extensive stock and is located on
the Masonic Temple corner.
Good springs and mattresses
are conducive to good lest, which
will prevent that tired feeling on
awakening, to those who have to
pet up SO early in the nom
iDg. See Seayey's line.
The leader., 1903-07-15

A grand picnic will be held at
Mission Hill on July 18th. Ev-
erybody is cordially invited to at
tend and the candidates are espec-
tally invited. Carry well-filled
baskets; refreshments served at
the usual prices. The editor re-
turns thanks for an invitation to
be on hand.
The leader., 1903-07-15
For State Senator

AAAhot9 OACOtlOhs
For State Senator
G. WOOD MAGEE, of Lawrence.
For FlOater Representative
GEORGE VERNON. of Lincoln.
I. H. MONTGOMERY, of Lincoln.
For Representative
II. r. APPLEWHITE.
For Sheriff
r. .APPLEWHIIE.
J. FRANK GREER.
j. C. COSNAHAN,
For County Treasurer
WADE L. SUMMERS.
W. C. PRICE.
VIM. TURNBOUGH.
PRENTISS BUIE.
For Assessor
C. W. MAXWELL.
l.. P. KEGS.
DUNCAN B. MAGEE.
For Coroner and Ranger
R. X. PHILLIPS.
For Supervisor, Dist. No. L
z. P. JONES.
JAS. E. ADAMS.
For Justice of the Peace, Dist.
GEO. S. LAMBRIGHT, JR.
For Constable, Dist. L
j. ID. BLUE.
For Justice of the Peace, Dist.
GEO. 7. DOUGLASS.
The leader., 1903-07-15

Mrs. j. w. McMaster arrived
Monday from Memphis. She is
the guest of her son, j. Howard
Redding and family, and many
Brookhaven friends are pleased
to again meet her.
The leader., 1903-07-15

The Graham Grocery Co.,
which is gaining in popularity
and public confidence every day,
has remembered the housekeepers
of our town by sending through
the mail tiny tin cups, bearing
the legend, ''Use Billiards.
Flour"
The leader., 1903-07-15
The Foundation oil Health.

Nourishment is the foundation oil
health-life-strength. Kodol Dyspep.
STA Cure is the one greak medicine that
enables the stomach a I'D digestive or
gans to digest, assimilate and trans.
form all foods into the kind of blood
that nourishes the nerves and feeds
the tissues. Kodol llys the founda.
ton for health. NatuI,e does the rest
Indigestion, Dyspepsia, and all disor-
ders of the stomach End digestive or
gans are cured by the use of Kodol
Sold by c. E. Grafton Drug Co.
The leader., 1903-07-15
Notice. Lincoln County Ginners.

All gin owners, or those operating
same are respectfully requested to
meet at the Court House in Brook
haven on Saturday, July 18th, 1903, at
IL o'clock a. m.
Matters that will no doubt interes 81
all will be discussed.
F. E. STANLEY,
j. VAN-HooK.
The leader., 1903-07-15

Little Holton Turnbough met
with quite a serious accident last
Saturday afternoon in which his
skull was fractured. He is get
ting along finely and seems to be
as hard to knock out" S his
father.
The leader., 1903-07-15

We are requested to say that on Fri
day, July "a, there will be grand pic
mic at the base ball grounds on the
Bogue Chitto and Monticello road, at
the bridge across Topisaw creek, at
Mr.. J. NJ. Williams place. Everybody
is invited to come and bring well-tilled
baskets. The candidates, with the
Hon. B. T. Hobbs, are all especially in
vited to attend. The candidates will
be given time to address the people.
There will be a match game of ball
played and grand time is expected.
The leader., 1903-07-15

Knives, forks, spoons, butcher
knives, bread, cake and fruit
knives, dirks, razor straps, razor
homes, shaving brushes, etc, at
It he Novelty Store.
The leader., 1903-07-15

Mrs. W. F. Parsons and little
Jack returned from Pelahatchie
last Saturday. Mrs. P. is i'm
proved by the medical treatment
she has received.
The leader., 1903-07-15

The Brookhaven District Con-
ference was held at Bogue Chitto
last week. DR.. b. r. Jones, pre-
siding elder, and Pastor Crisler
attended.
The leader., 1903-07-15

Hinges, screws, gate and door
latches, screen wire, ice cream
freezers, ice picks, ice shayes,
lemon squeezers, ETC., at the Nov
lelty Store.
The leader., 1903-07-15

There will be regular services
at the Baptist church next Sab
bath morning and evening. Ev-
erybody cordially invited to at
tend.
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Cures Sciatica.

Rev. W. L. Riley, L. L. D., Cuba,
New York, writes: 'After fifteen days
of excruciating pain from sciatic rheu-
matism, under various treatments, l
was induced to try Billiards. Snow
Liniment, the first application giving
my first relief, and the second, entire
relief I can give it unqualified re-
commentator" Csc, SOC and S1.OO at
Price Drug Co.
The leader., 1903-07-15

For a lazy liver try Chamberlain
Stomach and Liver Tablets. They in
yigorate the liver, aid the digestion
regulate the bowels and prevent bilious
attacks. For sale by G. r. Grafton
Drug Co.