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Durango semi-weekly herald., 1904-12-22
SiAMESE TWlNS-WERE THEY
BROTHERS7
(From Success. }

(From Success.)
The late p T Barnum was a keen
student Of human nature, as well as
a natural humorist. and nothing which
set forth human traits that were odd
or amusing escaped his attention. He
was very fond of telling stories OF
Incidents that brought out features in
human character-one of which, that
delighted him Immensely, was con
nected with The Siamese twins
When he was exhibiting those orr
entail freaks the press of the country
made them widely known. and they
very soon became one of his best
drawing cards.
One day there came to see them a
backcountry rustic, who was perfect
ly absorbed in them. and induisitive
enough in regard TO them TO require
almost bureau of information to an
swer his innumerable questions Mr.
Barnum happened to he the one ques
toned and he was asked their age
ocupation original home, whether
single or married. their weight and
staure and their religious belief
Nothing. at any rate, was too trivial
or irrelevant which the rustic thought
of, all or which interested the show.
man intensely.
Finally the bucolic visitor started
slowly. but reluctantly, TO leave, but
after walking away few steps he
returned and said with the most sol
emn simplicity:
They are brothers. I presume"
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1904-12-22
ADMINISTRATORS NOTICE.

Estate of John r Spickard. deceased.
The undersigned having been ap-
pointed Administratrix of the estate
OF John F. Spickard, late OF the coun-
ty of La Plata and State of COLORADO,
deceased. hereby gives notice that she
will appear before the County Court
of La Plata county. at the Court
House in Durango. al the December
term for Probate business, on the
first Monday (being the 18th day OF
January next. at which time all per
sons having claims against said es-
tate are notified and requested to al
tend for the purpose of having the
same adjusted. All persons indebted
TO said Estate are requested to make
mediate payment to the undersigned.
Dated this 9Th day of December, A.
D.. 1904
MAY SPICKARD.
As Administrators.
First pub. Dec. g.
Last pub Dec 80
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1904-12-22
NOTICE FOR PUBLICATION.
Timber Land, Act June 3, 1873.

o.
United States Land Office, Durango
Colorado November 10, 1904.
Notice is hereby given that in com
pliance with the provisions Of the act
OF Congress OF June 3, 1873, entitled
An act for the sale OF timber lands
In the States OF California. Oregon
Nevada, and Washington Territory :,
as extended to all the Public Land
States by act OF August 4. 1892, Mary
A. Conway, of Durango, county of
La Plata. State of Colorado. has this
day filed in this office her sworn state
ment No. S33, for the purchase of the
south half OF southeast quarter OF
section No. 30, in township No. SO
north, range No. s. west -, NJ. PM,
and will offer proof to show that the
land sought is more valuable for its
timber or stone than for agricultural
purposes. and to establish her claim
TO said land before the Register and
Receiver OF this office at Durango
Colorado, on Friday, the goth day of
January, 1905.
She names as witnesses:
william j. Boyle. James T. Pen.
James Cash. and William
Vosburgh all Of Durango, La Plata
Colorado.
Any and all persons claiming ad.
versely the above-described lands are
requested to file their claims in this
office on or before said goth day of
January, 1905.
y. G. PERKINS.
Register.
First publication. Nov. II.
Last publication, Jan. 10.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1904-12-22
NOTICE FOR PUBLICATION
Timber Land, Act June 8, 1873.

United States Land office, Durango.
Colo, Nov 4. 1904.
Notice is hereby given that in com
pliance with the provisions OF the act
of Congress of June 3. 1878, entitled
AN act for the sale of timber lands in
the states of California. Oregon. Ne
vada and Washington Territory" as
extended to all the Public Land States
by act of August 4 1892. Alfred Patter-
son, Of Bayfield,, county of La Plata,
State of Colorado, has this day filed in
this office his sworn statement No. 826,
for the purchase of the north half
.orthwest quarter. section 81 and north
half northeast quarter of section No.
2S, in township No. 35 north, range
No. Z, w. n. NJ. P. NJ, and will offer
proof to show that the land sought
is more valuable for its timber or
stone than for agricultural purposes.
and to establish his claim to said
land before the Register and Receiver
at Durango, Colo. on Friday. the 18th
day of January. 1905.
He names as witnesses:
George Wllnams, Wlnneld >. snip
pey. Harry Smith and Victor Coulson
all of Bayfield, Colorado.
Any and all persons claiming ad-
| versely the above-described lands are
requested to file their claims in this
| Office on or before said 18th day Of
January, 1904.
F. C. PERKINS,
Register
| First Publication, Nov. 10th,
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1904-12-22

While the present administration
shall remain In power there will be
no Gripping of the army and navy
This does not mean war, but rather
the prevention of war.
Owing TO AN oversupply OF other
scandals the American people are I'M
able TO pay much attention to the
Smoot trial, which has been quite sen
sational during the past few DAYS.
New Jersey. long the most obstl-
nate OF Democratic states in the North
gave n Republican majority this year
of S0,5sS. Those doubtful states were
an Interesting feature of the recent
eleci0n.
A New York policeman recently
made 3200.00o specializing in real es-
tate. He should be advised 10 watch
out for large ilashy.lookine women
who approach with notes from Andrew
The biggest English pension il the
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1904-12-22

military. naval or marine service at
any time, said parties are hereby no
tilted to apear, respond and offer
10 O'Clock a. m, on January 10. 1906,
before the Register and Receiver at
the United States Land Once in Du-
range, Colo.
The said contestant having. in
proper afiidayit, filed Dec. 3, 1904, set
forth facts which show that after due
diligence personal service of this no
tice can not be made 1T Is hereby or
dered and directed that such notice
be given by due and proper pubiica-
tion.
F. C. PERKINS,
Register
First pub, Dec. s.
Last pub Dec 20.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1904-12-22
NOTICE FOR PUBLICATION.

Desert Land, Final Proof.
Department of the Interior United
states Land Office. Durango. Colo
December l. 1904
Notice is hereby given that Warner
A. King, OF Ignacio, Colorado. has
filed notice OF intention to make proof
on his desert-land claim No 65, for
the southwest quarter section 30,
township "a north OF range west.
n. NJ. P. NJ. before the Register and
Receiver at Durango. Colorado, on
Saturday, the 1Ith day of January,
1905.
He names the following witnesses
to prove the complete irrigation and
reclamation of said land: Alexander
c. Morris, Pleasant Balm. George VIII.
den and Oliver John, all of Ignacio
Colorado
f. c. PERKINS,
Register
First pub, Dec. s.
Last Duh Ian 10 'Ob
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1904-12-22
STATE OF COLORADO }

County OF La Plata.
In the District Court
The First National Bank, }
Of. Durango. Robert. }
Roberts.
plaintiffs. }
r. d Smith. John w.
Smith and Charles r.
Smith.
Defendants
The People of the State of Colorado,
To r. d. Smith, John w. Smith and
Charles r. Smith the defendants
above named, Greeting
You are hereby required to appear
in an action brought against you by
the above named plaintiffs in the Dis
trict Court, of La Plata county. State
of Colorado. and answer the com
plant therein within twenty days
after the service hereof if served
within this county or, If served out
of this county. or by publication, with
in thirty days after the service hereof.
exclusive of the day of service; or
against you according to the prayer
| of the complaint. And if copy of the
complaint in the above entitled action
be not served with this summons. or
If the service hereof be made out of
| this State then ten days additional
to the time hereinbefore specified for
appearance and answer will be al
lowed before the taking OF judgment
by default as aforesaid.
The said action is brought for
$425.5O balance due upon an account
stated and for money advanced by
plaintiffs and due and payable from
defendants under and according to
the terms of written agreement
made about Feb 2S. 1901. between
plaintiffs and defendants, together
with interest on the above amount at
the rate of s per cent. per annum
from March /. 1904. and the costs of
this action and for all proper relief
as will more fully appear from the
complaint in said action to which ref
erence is here made:
And you are hereby notified that if
you fail to appear and to answer the
said complaint as above required, the
said plaintiffs will take Judgment and
default against you according to the
prayer of the complaint.
Given under my hand and the seal
of said District Court of La Plata
County at Durango. in said County,
this nth day OF Nov. A. D. 1904.
j. G. PRICE, Clerk.
BY Glenn A. Scouton.
Deputy.
First publication. Dec l5.
Last publication. Jan. s, 'O5.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1904-12-22
NOTICE FOR PUBLICATION.
Timber Land, Act June 8, 1873.

United States Land Office. Durango,
Colorado, December -, 1904
Notice is hereby given that in COM
pliance with the provisions of the
act of Congress of June 3, 1878. enti-
tied An act for the sale of timber
lands in the States of California
Oregon, Nevada. and Washington
Territory" as extended to all the
Public Land States by act of August
1, 1892, John Timothy. of Hesperus,
county of La Plata, State of Colorado.
has this day filed In this Office his
chase of the lots |, 2. and 4. and
southeast quarter of northwest quar-
Ter of section in township No. "a
north, range No. 10 W, n. NJ. p M,
and will offer proof to show that the
land sought is more valuable for its
timber or stone than for agricultural
purposes. and to establish his claim
to said land before the Register and
Receiver of this Office at Durango.
Colorado, on Saturday, the 25th day OF
Feb 1905.
He names as witnesses: Joseph
Powell, Thomas Williams, Richard
Hopkins and Thomas NJ. Petty all of
Porter, La Plata county, Colorado.
Any and all persons claiming adver.
sely the above-described lands are
requested to file their claims in this
Office on or before said 25th day OF
February. 1905.
+. c. PERKINS,
Register
First publication Dec. Is.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1904-12-22

United States as a private soldier. Of
f,cer. seaman or marine. during the
war with Spain, or during any other
war in which the United States may
he engaged)
Said parties are hereby notified
TO appear. respond and offer evidence
touching said allegation at 10 O'Clock
a m, on Jan. 81. 1905. before the
Register and Receiver at the United
States Land Office in Durango. Colo
RADIO.
The said contestant having, in a
proper affidavit. filed December 12
1904. set forth facts which show that
after due diligence personal service
OF this notice can not be made. it is
hereby odered and directed that such
notice be given by due and proper
publication.
F. c. PERKINS,
Register
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1904-12-22

the Register and Receiver at Du.
range. Colorado. on December 30th.
1904. viz: James w. Brit. who made
Homestead Entry No. 1878 for the
west half of southeast quarter OF sec
ton 20, township "a north of range I
west. N. NJ. p. NJ.
He names the following witnesses
on and cultivation Of said land. viz:
Ralph Martin, of Bayfield,, Colo. /;
John Long. OF Ignacio, Colo; Oscar
r. Weaver, of Bayfield,. Colo; Alex
ander C. Morris, of Ignacio, Colo.
F. C. PERKINS,
Register
First pub. Nov. "a.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1904-12-22

s9s. 900 paid annually, in perpetuity.
to the duke of Richmond. the first of
the line having been son of Charles
H. Uncle Sam carries no extra bag
gage of that kind
With the exception of thirty-eight
miles. Canada has completed new
waterway connecting Lake Huron
with Lake Ontario. The dominion
leads the procession in big enterpris-
es of this keen-sighted variety.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1904-12-22
r. c. PERKINS,
Dap;otar
First publication Dec. Is.
Last publication Jan. 10. 'O5.
NOTICE FOR PUBLICATION

Department of the Interior. Land OF.
flee at Durango, Colorado. Decem.
ber 9th. 1904.
Notice is hereby given that the fol-
lowing named settler has filed no.
tice of his intention to make final
proof in support of his claim, and
mat said proof will be made before
the Register and Receiver at the
United States Land Office at Durango.
Colorado, on Jan 81, 1905, viz: Pablo
Gallegos. Homestead entry No. 1774,
FOR the southeast quarter of southeast
quarter section Z. township SO. north
range west. n. NJ. p. NJ.
He names the following witnesses
TO prove his continuous residence up
on and cultivation Of said land, viz:
Manuel Lopez. OF Ignacio. Colorado:
Donaciano Salazar, Of Ignacio, Colo
rado; John Taylor. of Ignacio. Colo
rado; Benedito Vigil. of Ignacio, Colo
RADIO
F. C. PERKINS,
Register,
First publication Dec 10.
Last publication Jan. 10. 'O5..
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1904-12-22

Potatoes AT Greeley are worth only
80 cents per hundred. No cause can
he assigned for the present depres
sion in the price of tubers. unless ii
is that the dealers have formed a com.
bine TO keep down the prices The
price of potatoes never was so low as
al this time. Many of the growers
are feeding their products to hogs. As
long as this condition lasts potatoes
cannot be shipped on, of this south.
west section
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1904-12-22
NOTICE FOR PUBLICATION.
First pub, Nov. "a.
Last pub. Jan. 26. 1905.

Department Of the Interior Land OF.
hce at Durango. Colorado. Novem-
ber nth. 1904.
Notice Ia hereby given that the
following named settler has filed no
tice OF his intention to make fna,
proof In support Of his claim. and
that said proof will be made before
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1904-12-22

New Yerk detectives arrested n
man the other day for being insane,
because he had check for s500.000.
They probably took II for granted that
he was crazy. owing to the fact that
he wasn't trying to marry a chorus
girl or find his way into Wall street
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1904-12-22

Seryia's new cabinet consists III
General Gruics NJ Tastes. NJ Pacsu
General Putnik, NJ Radoranovics, NJ
Nikolics and NJ Stojanovics, 1, MAY
be added in this connection that Sto
jan Protoveusovics and Mile Putnag
orovics have been licenced TO wed in
ChicagO. III eCOrd. Hernld
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1904-12-22

Young Mr. Tinany of New York,
declares that he Will have TO seek
charity II the court keeps on refusing
to let him have more than SlS.00O a
year out Of his fathers estate. or
course the dear yonng man couldn't
think of working little now and then
to help himself out
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1904-12-22

Exports of American manufactures
will pass the $500. .000.ooo mark this
year for the first time. triumph for
American enterprise, SKIN and pro
tectiye principles
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1904-12-22

The value of crops In the United
States this year is $4,000 600 900, with
the mineral production TO hear from.
Uncle Sans wealth in the soil. ms
briught out by American intelligence,
is story in hundreds OF billions
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1904-12-22

A young woman who sued New
York street railway company for
$4,000 damages because she fell while
attempting to get on a car. lost her
case in court. The papers say she is
very beautiful, but that must be n
mistake. as /, took the jury only five
minutes 10 decide against her.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1904-12-22

The value OF a triumph in archi'
lecture depends on circumstances. lii
nois spent sg2 900 on its fair building
and disposed of II on the bargain
counter for $1,000.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1904-12-22

The report of the Direction of the
Mint places the entire gold coinage
OF the world at 5000 600 600, of which
amount Uncle am has 81 800 900 ,o0o,
or nearly one fourth
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1904-12-22

~ Lands to Settlement and Entry. De
gartmept Of the Interior, General Land o.
1904, tho Acting Secretary oi the Interior re,tcr
ed t9 settiemsnt the public lands in the follow
Withdrawn for iore.t reserve purposes and that
tho said public lands so restored to settlement
filins and selection, at the respectiys United
States Land Ofiices for the two Land Districts
in which tho lands lie, viz: Durango and Mont
rose. Colorado, on March Is, 1905 In township
thirty-six (36) North, Range eleven uD West
the southwest quarter Of Section twenty-five
l22l in township thirty seven tsIl North, Range
twelve 12) West, the west half OF tho west hall,
the southeast quarter of the sontlI-west
quarter, and the southwest quarter OF tho
northwest quarter, and the northwest quarter
Of the south h-west quarter, and the west half of
he northeast quarter OF Section eighteen usl.
quarter OF Section thirty-o (3i) in Township
thirty seven tsi) North, Range thirteen 0s)
ship thirty.nno 1897 North, Range fourteen 40
west, all Of sections C7l and eight ~, the
west half Of the west half OF Section nine lsj, the
south half OF Section fifteen li5l, sections six
teen (i6) to twenty on both inclusive, the north
half and the sonth'west quarter Of Section
twenty two i22l, and all Of section thirty lsol in
Township thirty-nine tsal North Range aftesn
10 West, Sections three (3l to six lel, both in
twelve ll2l, the east half Of the west half and
the southwest quarter OF the southwest quarter
OF Section thirteen (la); in Township forty-one
~ North, Range twelve l12) West, the west
half Of Sections four %, nine (9l and sixteen
ll6) in Township iorty-two (i2l North, Range
ten (I0l West, Sections one ~ to eighteen (ls).
both Inclusive in Township iorty-two (i2l
North, Range eleven (I1) Wesi, Sections
one "a to three 49,, both inclusive,
Sections ten t1O) to fifteen (15), both inclusive,
Sections TWENTY-FIVE (22i to twenty -four (2il, both
inclusive and all OF Sections siI t6), seven ~.
forty-two 92l North, Range twelve (i2i West,
sections one ~ to seventeen %.
both inclusive, sections twenty (2O)
to taen,y four tsp, both inclusive; in
Township forty;two ii2l North Range
thirteen tlSl West, sections one t) to
twelve i2), both inclusive, Sections sixteen (is'
to twenty one l2l), both inclusive, and sections
twenty eight i2sl to thirty-three 49, both in
elusive; all OF the New Mexico Principle Merid-
proved: +. L CAMPBELL, Acting Secretary
Of the Interior. W. b. A. First publication
Dec. |. | ast publication March p
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1904-12-22

As soon as gu airship is ready to
ay something invariably happens to
II or the conditions become unfavor-
able, says the Globe-Democrat.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1904-12-22

Great Britain Is about to add TWEEN
ty-six war ships to her navy. The
fact that the people of England are
able to bear up under the increasing
weight of naval taxation is n most
wonderful evidence of the staying
its people
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1904-12-22

An increasing number OF riots IN
the Russian cities, points To troubles
more serious than those connected
with a foreign war 5000 miles away.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1904-12-22

Leap year will he past in less than
three weeks. The girl who INTENDS to
cant afrord TO lei another chance go
by now.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1904-12-22

One of the incest things about
French duels is that oven the innocent
bystanders don't get hit.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1904-12-22

If you have anything to sell advsr.
tise 1t in the Herald.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1904-12-22
+. c. PERKINS,
Rnuista

First publication Dec. Is,
Last publication, Jan. 10, '05.
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First pub. Dec. S.
Last pub. Jan. ~. '05.
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First Publication, Nov. 10th,
Last Publication, Jan. 12.
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First pub. Nov. "a.
Last pub. Dec. 29.'
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First pub. Dec. l.
Last pub. Jan, 5. 1905.
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First publication, Nov. II.
Last publication. Dec. %.
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First pub, Dec. s.
Last pub. Dec. 20.
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First pub. Dec 8.
Last pub. Jan. IL. '05.
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First publication Dec. Is.
Last publication Feb. 2s. 'O5.
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First pub, Nov. "a.
Last pub. Dec. 20.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1904-12-22

County Of La Plata.
In the District Court
The First National Bank, }
Of. Durango. Robert. }
Roberts.
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1904-01-14

AZ in. black china silk 64c now SOC.
36 in. black peau de sole silk 81 20
now Sis
SO in, heavy hlsrk peau de sole silk
st.44 now Sl.24.
Extra heavy double faced peau de
sole 81 ~ now 81 63.
All 20 and SIC wool dress goods now
pc.
All IS and &C wool dress goods now
49e.
All 75sa1 Sc wool dress goods 64c.
All 9Se and 81 90 dress goods now
20 at Sc
Good bleseaei cotton crash worth DC
now Il.
ALI purA liu4a crash worth Shcnow 7c
10 in. all pGre linen crash worth TIC
now g.
Booktoli reSs seal ginghams at old
price l9cS
Apron eAsek glnghams, short ends,
worth 6s.c at &c
Table Linen.
90 in. all pure linen dsmask worth
4Se worth 42c
81 in. all pure linen damask worth
zoe n0E 4Sc
81 III. all pure Irish linen damasl
worth 14c now 52c
Gain fine al linen damask worth 49,
now 64e
21x44 in. heavy Turkish bath towe
| lie. ? for 25c
l24x44 in tsavy huck towel worth
SIC nOr 24c
19x3I1 in tue huck towel worth II,
ar lie
Good white counterpart worth 10,
at eNe
Heavy fring-d counterpane worth
$1.75 at 81 %
~ in. pillow case muslins, mill ends
at 1Oe a yard
| Why not make your sheets out o
two widths Of this muslin?
| All "a or Ssc tsscinators 20 at 24c
Ali "A or PC fascinators 60 at 19c
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1904-01-14
Ballard Items.

Mrs. Rebeces Aurphey, Of Kansas
City, is visiting her father, uncle Dick
Andrews, and otherrelatiYes.
Bryan Teeter is in Kansas City Be
ing treated for a bad arm, DR.. Crab
tree accompanied him.
Howard Arbuckle and sister Miss
Mary have returned from visit with
friends in Kansas.
Uncle Lewis Grow and wife left the
first OF the week for Oklahoma where
they viii! make their home
Walter Hendrickson and wife oil
Kansas City are visiting relatives
northeast. ~
NJ. NJ. Greer and family spent Sun
day with relatives in the country.
Mr. Fox who purchased the j. ID.
Grow place, has taken possession.
STICKY and Gartin we're in
Kansas City the first OF the week or
deriDg goods for the new store.
The Ballard social club is making
preparations to give play in the
near future.
We have just heard OF the death OF
Ed Clarady which occurred in Santa
Barbara, Cal He was formerly clerk
for ]. S Keirsey in Ballard. PANsY.
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1904-01-14
Virginia Items.

We heard it and iotted it down,
What happened in and out OF town.
Elder G. r. Gaines, OF Butler, will
preach at the Christian Church Sum-
day, Jan, 18th, at II a. m. and at
night. Come and hear him.
Harley Drysdale and Ebert Thomp-
son, OF Butler, took dinner with
Aaron and family last night.
Presiding elder of the Free Metho-
dist Church, Rev. J. N. Robertson, oil
West Plains, held the quarterly meet
ing at Nestlerode's school house last
Sunday. Aaron always likes to at.
tend the quarterly meetings. They
always remind OF the NJ, E Church
,, They sing the same good old songs
They have the same old story to tel
that our grandiathers and grand
mothers make US to tell the young
people how to live and enjoy them
selves
Harper Bat"men, of Douglas coun
ty, was present at the Meeting. H'
gave us a ploasai,t talk on his Chris
tian experience how he enjoyed him
self in his Masters work and visiting
with his old n"ig hbors and friends.
| AARON
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1904-01-14
A Very Close Call.

81 stuck to my engine, although
every joint ached and every nerve
was racked with pain" writes c. ".
Bellamy, a locomotive fireman, OF
Burlington, Iowa. II was weak and
pale, without any appetite and all
run down As | was about to give
up, | got bottle of Electric Bitters,
and after taking it, | felt as well az |
ever did in my life" Weak, sickly.
run down people always gain new life,
strength and vigor from their use,
Try them. Satisfaction guaranteed
by III. l.. Tucker. Price so cents.