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Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1905-06-22

Acute Disease Of the Kidneys.
Acute Inflammation Of the kidneys,
called also acute nephritis or acute
brights disease, is excited by certain
poisons during the process Of their
elimination from the body. or follows
congestion, which results Usually from
exposure to cold and wet, or the sud.
den checking Of Precipitation, whereby
the surface Of the body is chilled and
the blood is driven to the internal or.
gans.
Tho poisons causing acute infam.
nation may be taken into the body
from outside, as is often the case with
turpentine, chlorate of potassium, and
certain other drugs, or they may be
formed in the body as result Of
faulty action Of the digestive organs
Intestinal indigestion), or by the bac-
terra of certain acute diseases, such as
scarlatina, measles or dlphtheria. The
beginning Of the disease may be mark
ed by chill. with headache, nausea.
coated tongue and pain in the loins.
These symptoms are followed by puff.
ness and pallor Of the face and swell
Ing Of the ankles. or there may be gen.
eral dropsy. with an effusion Of fluid
In the chest and abdomen. The kid
ney secretion Is greatly reduced in
amount, and may contain blood: on ap-
plication Of the usual tests, 1t Il found
to contain much albumin, sometimes
SO much that boiling will make 1t sol.
Id. like the white of an egg.
When acute Bright's disease is ex-
cited BY a chilling of the body. 1t
usually subsidies in a week or two I'm.
der proper treatment, but that occur
ring with scarlet fever often lasts
many weeks, and either form may be-
come chronic. The treatment. like
that Of Inflammation Of any other part,
consists primarily in securing rest for
the organ, and in protecting 1t, SO far
as possible, from further injury. The
patient should be kept in bed in WELL
ventilated room with warm and
equable temperature, the bowels
should be kept open, and the action OF
the skin increased by warm packs or
a hot-air bath.
Since the most difficult work Of the
kidneys 10 the elimination Of salts and
other waste matters. the diet must aim
to reduce the amount Of this waste
material. The ideal food 10 milk. 1t
should be diluted with Vichy or distill-
ed water, to which a pinch Of bicar-
Donate Of sodium has been added. The
patient should be encouraged to drink
in addition plenty Of pure water Three
quarts or more Of fluid should be tax
en- In the "a hours. This Is the main
treatment, but Of course in an affec-
ton 30 serious the physician should be
in constant attendance to interpose
when threatening symptoms show
hemselves.-Youth's Companion.
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1905-06-22
she Feared tor her Freight.

Old Mrs. Mercer was not used to
railway travelling. Jamie always did
tho household errands in town. But
now that Jamie was laid up there wal
no help for 1t. and she herself must
take her weekly ingathering Of eggs
and get the necessary stores in ex
change.
She boarded the train at last in
some trepidat1on. All the other pas
sengers looked placid enough, and the
way the conductor went about bis
business was truly reassuring-"for
all the world as II he was on dry
land" she silently marveled, glancins
fearfully from time to time at the
whirling trees and whisking fences
outside the window; The basket OF
eggs on her knee, gripped tightly with
both hands, was quite forgotten.
you don't think there's going to be
a collision to-day, conductor she ask
ed. as he stopped at her seat.
why, no. madam. What makes
you ask such a question:
well, you see, I'm taking eggs to
town with me, and If they was to gel
broke I'd have to 80 short on my
stores. "-Youth's Companion.
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1905-06-22

Passing 1t On.-Elise-There's a
man at the door, ma. who says he
wants to "see the boss Of the house. "
PATEL your mother. Ma calling
down-stairs)-Tell Bridget.
Fashionab le-First Lady-Tm TAX
ing four kinds Of medicine. How many
are you taking? Second Lady-Oh,
medicines don't count. Operations are
all the 90 now. I've had three.
How 1t Is Done.-"Josiah," said
Mrs. Chugwater. when one Of the big
battleships runs aground, how do they
get 1t orr They pull it of with a
tug Of war;" answered Mr.. Chug-
water.
When asked by her teacher to de-
scribe the backbone, Norborne school
girl said THE backbone is something
that holds up the head and ribs and
keeps one from having legs clear up
to the neck."-Ex.
The Swallows" Home.-School
Tsacher-What little boy can tell me
where the home of the swallow Isl
Bobby kin. School Teacher-Well.
Bobbyf Bobby-Ths homo OF the
swallow IL the stummick.
Twins.-"Quite an interesting thing
happened At Nupop's house last night"
There were two interesting things"
Il only heard Of one: the arrival OF
q son and heir. What was the 9th.
s1r 1.-The arrival Of another son and
heir"
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1905-06-22
FRIENDLY OUAllS.
81 - Farmer Glover Fed q Flock Day
Jay for Six Weeks.

Ri - Farmer Glover Fed a Flock Day
Jay for Six Weeks.
vn- cvru morning Farmer Glover
stood In the rear Of the barn, fork in
hand, looking out over the fields. Snow
storm had followed snowstorm, until
the stone walls were SO covered that
the farm seemed like great field, with
here and there small grove to break
the monotony. The cattle had been
fed and each animal was munching
contentedly at its pile of hay in the
sunshine, scattering chaff over the
snowy barnyard.
Suddenly, from the light woods near
the barn, came a startled "Bobwhite"
Immediately there was an answering
call from the woods across the fields,
and then another and another, and
soon flock Of about twenty quail
alighted cautiously on the ground, two
or three rods from where Mr.. Glover
stood, and began picking up the seeds
from the hay which the cattle had
strewn over the snow They scratched
about like flock of hens, and appar-
emily quite as much at home, and
chirped away while they worked, after
the fashion Of tree sparrows in the
weeds down by the brook.
Farmer Glover was careful not to
frighten his woodland guests, and the
next morning he put opt wheat for
them and threw handfuls Of chaff in
the hay which the cattle had left. The
flock returned again and again, until
feeding the quails has become as much
part of the days routine as looking
after the hens and turkeys. One cold
morning after they had eaten. the
kind-hearted farmer found the whole
flock huddled together under the hay,
apparently enjoying the warmth.
Strange to say, they never come for
their food when 1t SHOWS or rains
When they have breakfasted, unless
frightened. they usually walk away to
their favOrite haunts in the grove
across the fields. They never alight
OH the trees, but occasionally perch on
the rail fence. Once or twice, when
no one was in sight, they came near
the house.
For six weeks the quails enjoyed
Farmer Glover's bounty. When spring
opens their kind-hearted protector
meets them only in the fields and
woods; but whenever bob-whites mu-
steal call comes over the summer
meadows it brings pleasant memories
Of those winter breakfasts in the
snowy barnyaM.-St. Nicholas.
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1905-06-22
COAL RACE ON OHIO RIVER.

How Spring Floods Are Used to franc
port 5000, 900 Bushels.
From PNtsburg there are shipped
down the Ohio river every year 6,OO0,-
600 bushels of coal. But the Ohio Is a
shallow stream except when 1t is in
food, says the New York Tribune. and
the fleets of towboats and barges are
tied up sometimes for months at a
time waiting for enough water to float
them.
At the first signs of the rise" Of
the river messages begin to fash back
ward and forward. fires are lighted un-
der tho boilers of the great towboats,
barges formed into fleets, provisions
and hands secured for tho long trip.
To form these long fleets three. four
or Ave barges and coal boats. which
have a capacity Of 500 and 1000 tons
respectively, are dashed abreast with
strong chains. They are formed in a
line or to a depth manageable by the
low rear-wheeled boats that guide
them on their journey. Then. amid the
shrill shrieks of the many whistles and
the flashing Of the searchllghts. the
long, clumsy feet begins to move.
But as the needed depth 10 only tenn
porary the 100000 bushels Of coal has
to make its escape on the crest OF the
food. This, of course. means a race
down the shallow, twisting river.
through the many locks to the broader
and deeper sections, where the tows
are doubled and taken in charge by
larger tugs.
AZ odd, primitive and uncertain a.
this method Of transportation appears.
It involves a capital Of over 10000
600, has a registered tonnage greater
than any other river. SEA or lake port
in tho United States, affects the indus
tries Of a region 100000 square miles
In area and affects a waterway 1900
miles in length.
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1905-06-22
WRIGHT WOULD NOT CONFESS.
eays He Was Hanged Four Times to
Make Him Admit Murder.

oayS he was Hanged Four Ttme1 to
Make Him Admit Murder.
A. A. Wright. federal prisoner
charged with murder, brought to pris-
on there from Hobart recently, &C.
cording to a Guthrie %. ~ special to
the Kansas City Journal, says he has
been hanged four times for the crime
Of which he IL accused. His story OF
the methods used to make him confess
and Of the narrow escapes he has had
since his arrest are interesting.
He was arrested on Nov. IL. The
terrible death Of Slaterley, the man he
is accused Of numbering, caused such
feeling in Hobart that mob gath.
cred that evening and prepared to
take him from the county Jail and
lynch him. The officers, in the mean
time, had learned of the intended
lynching and spirited Wright to Ana
darko. where he was kept for three
days. He was then taken back to
Hobart for his preliminary hearing.
Efforts were made to make him con-
fess to the murder by the deputy sher-
if and jail officials. The evidence
against him was purely circumstantial
and Wright declared his innocence.
The preliminary hearing lasted three
days and one night Wright says he
was taken from Jail by the officers, a
moose placed about his neck. the rope
thrown over telephone pole. land he
was told he was about to be hanged
nd ho hn or,Iu ho
save him would be confession.
When he refused to confess he says
he was swung into the air and that
this was repeated four times. When
he was lowered the last time, Wright
says he was unconscious and the Off
back into the Jail.
Wright had been picking cotton near
Hobart, and. according to his state
ment, bought a team of horses and a
wagon from Slaterley at his farm
house six miles from Hobart on Nov. o.
On Sunday. Nov. ID. he said. the bill
OF sale was made out. Slaterley's
body was discovered in the mountains
Nov. IS. He had been shot, his head
was crushed and the body was buried
under a pile of stones. Siaterley and
Wright had been seen driving together
toward the Indian reservation about
the time Slaterley was killed. Slater
ley was a bachelor.
1t has been decided the murder must
have been committed on the govern
ment reservation. and, therefore. the
case must be tried in the federal
court. Wright is a typical Arkansan
He is tall raw-boned and sandy whis-
kered. He says he bought the team
from slaterley for $175. and after the
bill Of sale was made out never saw
him again. He denies all of the cir
cumstances by which the officers are
trying to prove his guilt.
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1905-06-22

Observers are struck with the ca ma
raderie carried to the verge Of equali-
ty which obtains between fathers and
their schoOlbOy sons, so that their mu-
tual companionship Is a source Of I'M
prove a safeguard against many evils
In the future. This Is essentially a
modern development and stands to the
credit Of the fathers of the present
day.-London Spectator.
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1905-06-22
Nervousness AND
WEAKNESS CURED
BY PE.RU.NA

Miss Sadie Robinson, 4 Rand street,
Maiden, Mass, writes:
"Peruna was recommended to me
about year ago as an excellent remedy
for the troubles peculiar to our sex,
and as found that all that was said OF
this medicine was true, am pleased to
endorse it.
II began to use It about seven months
ego for weakness and nervousness, caused
from overwork and sleepiessness, and
found that IN few days began to grow
strong, my appetite increased and began
to sleep better, consequently my nervous
ness passed<sway and the weakness in the
pelvic organs soon disappeared amp have
been well and strong ever SINCE"
Address DR.. s. B. Hartman, Presi-
dent of the Hartman Sanitarium, Co.
lumbus, o., for free medical advice.
All correspondence strictly confidential.
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1905-06-22

The Golden Rule.-The Golden KulA
must be applied to business methods.
Brotherhood must be preached, not
class hatred: and the strong must not
be permitted to trample down the
weak. The demand to-day Is for an
ethical revival; for doing Of what
God requires, namely. Ito do justly
to love mercy and to walk humbly
with thy Godfrey. R. J. Kent, Con
grega tionalist, Brooklyn. N. Y.
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1905-06-22

ConsoIatlon-1o De apIe 10 'ur1w
consolation and Joy from the cup Of
life to the very last, a man must be
able to understand and appreciate the
life of the spirit-that part Of our life
which derives satisfaction not from
the lower appetites and pastimes, but
rather from the cultivation and com.
prehension Of ideas, Of literature and
art, of religion and morals.-Ra Dbl
II. G. Enelow. Hebrew. Louisville. Ky.
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1905-06-22

Hesponsibility-No one can escape
responsibility to God by refusal to
subscribe to church vows or to under
take their Observance. Some say they
have not assumed obligation to
church, have signed no contract and
hence are not parties thereto-but the
duty to God Is not a contract; 1t Is
an existing obligation and can not be
denied or escaped.-Rev. J. J. Tygert,
Methodist, Nashville, Tenn.
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1905-06-22

Engineering Self.-Perfect engines
get hold Of the track. Orders como
with lightning rapidity to the engineer
and they must be obeyed without
question. The responsibility for the
orders is not with him; his responsible
ity is to execute them. God can run
this world, but He has put 1t into your
hands to run yourself.-Rev. NJ. W.
Strykar. Methodist. Clinton. n. Y.
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1905-06-22
Long Flight by Night.

Nearly all small birds make their
long flights at night, spending the day
time quietly feeding and resting. 30
that II on any day in May the tree
tops are full Of fitting little warblers.
it IL no sign that the following day
will find them still there. Some kinda,
like phoebes, song-sparrows. meadow
larks, and bluebirds. come very early
as soon as the snow Is all gone and
the south -sloping hillsides begin to feel
warm and smell Of spring. st
Nicholas.
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1905-06-22

Saving the Cities.-The best way to
save our cities Is to teach the gospel
Of Christ in the homes and the
churches and Bible schools to the chill
dren and the young people and train
the young to become intelligent disci.
pies Of the Son OF God. Education
must 60 hand in hand with evangel.
ism.-Rev. W. G. Partridge, Baptist
PittsburR. Pa.
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1905-06-22

The Way to Wisdom.-A man is u
fool until he has learned the enthusi-
asm Of routine; then he's on the way
to wisdom.-Rev. Frank Crane UNI
tartan. Worcester. Mass.
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1905-06-22

Afoney.-Peopls think that money u
the real thing. But i've minutes after
we are dead we shall all DO alive IN
tho eternal life, and then Of what use
will money or the pleasures OF the
body be?-Blshop Satterlee. Episco-
palian. Washington. D. G.
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1905-06-22
IN HIS FATHERS FOOTSTEPS.

Henry Irving III, az the Prince Of Dem
mark, His Most Interesting Part.
II. b. Irving appeared in Hamlet"
at the Adelphi Theater in London re-
Gently. The event was of more than
ordinary interest in the history of the
stage as Mr.. Irvins's new task inevi-
tably challenged comparison with that
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1905-06-22
x1AxI SUITS s2,75,

We have in stock a fine lot of gov
eminent Khaki coats and pants which
we are selling for $2.75 a suit. They
are just what you want for hunting
mining, fishing. camping, prospecting
ranching and numbering.
w. s. KIRK. 1909 LIST Ave. Seattle.
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1905-06-22

In trying to decide what II easiest
in this world, we have come to the
conclusion that 1t is telling some other
fellow not to worry.
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1905-06-22

Best Clothing made for lumbermen,
miners and prospectors Baseball suits
made to order. c. c. Tilson, 1911 LIST
Ave, Seattle, Wash.
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1905-06-22

F,To Permanently Cured. No fits or nervousness
f1N after first day use of Dr.. Kline Great Nerve
Resoser Send for Free % trial bottle and treatise
Dr. n, II. Kline. Ltd. sal Arch st.. philadelphia -
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1905-06-22

How Ne Looked.
Hs-Whsn met you on the street
yesterday looked full at you. but
you passed by without speaking.
she-Naturally. never recognize
q man who looks full.
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1905-06-22

No wonder people have 80 little re-
spect for advice; there is SO much
that 10 worthless
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1905-06-22

of his father. Mr.. Irving has already
played Hamlet" in the provinces, 80
that his study Of the part has not been
hasty. He has. inded, stated in an
interview that It Is not a part one can
create in a day. Mr.. Irving has never
seen his father in the part.
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1905-06-22

Nothers will find Mrs. Winslow's Sootht Z
Syruv the best remedy to use for their children
during the toething period.
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1905-06-22

piso's Curt Is . rem ady for coughs, cold
and consumption. Try It. Price % cents
at drugRiets,
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1905-02-17

A. Akey spent Monday at the
Rapids.
Master jeffrey Akey is reported
quick sick this week.
Mrs. James Kappa Is unable to at
tend to her duties on account OF sick.
ness.
The little children of. G. DeMars
are reported sick with a very bad cold
this week.
Miss Nettie Akey, who is employed
at Nekoosa spent Sunday with her
parents, returning to Nekoosa Mon
day.
Harry Kempfert is unable to attend
to his school duties this week On
account of a very bad cold and sore
throat.
Albert Thomczk has been sconfined
to bis home with sickness for the
past week. At present writing he is
somewhat better.
Miss Eva LaVaQue is home, sick
with a very bad cold. Why is it,
everybody is sick with cold? Must
be In the weather.
Miss Edna Parish, of Pardeeville, is
visiting her sister, Mrs. Raymond
Mathewson. Miss Parish will make
them a months visit.
Eugene Crotteau, who Is staying
with the LaVaque family went to
Rudolph Monday to act as best man
at his cousins wedding. He returned
Tuesday.
Miss Daisy LaVaque Is attending
the business college at Grand Rapids.
Says, she likes the college and is we'll
pleased with it but she don't enjoy
the writes"
VIM. YounRchild, OF Nek0osa, spent
Sunday with the Akey family. We
cannot see what brought Mr.. Young
CHILD to this place Sunday unless it
was the appearance Of Miss Akey.
Master Earl LaVaque had the mis-
fortune to freeze his ears last Sunday
while on his way to church. He did
not know OF the fact until he arrived
home and at the present writing is
suffering considerable from same.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1905-02-17
SIGEI

Mr.. L. Blaubach bought q fine horse
for $50. at the auction in Rudolph
A number Of our young people, OF
SiRel, spent Sunday evening at the
Youskew home.
Mrs. Wacholtz, who had an opera
tion performed at Wausau, returned
home Monday, and is feeling as well
as could be expected.
Mr.. and Mrs. Hofferman and the
two youngest children left last Wseh
for Iowa. where they expect to stay q
month visiting relatives and friends.
A surprise party was given at the
Hill home Saturday evening. The
evening was spent in dancing. Every
body present reports a most enjoyable
time.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1905-02-17
READERS PLEASE
TAKE NOTICE

We are now, and always have been
anxious to have the citizens of Grand
Rapids feel perfectly free, whether
subscribers Of our paper or not, te
call our attention to any persona
Item, local, or anything that will
suggest itself as matter Of news fol
our readers. Our telephone number
is 38l which can be used, or posta
card or drop letters. Either Of thes'
methods will receive prompt attention
and all news will be highly appre
ciated. We want ALL THE NEWS, al
the time. tt
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1905-02-17
ARPIN.

r. E. Swan was at Marshfeld Mon
day.
Miss Clara Johnson spent the past
week at her home in Saratoga.
Mrs. Eugene Swan, of Vesper
visited relatives here Saturday.
There will be masque ball at The
hall Wednesday evening, Feb. %.
Eugene Swan, Of Vesper, is EN-.
ployed as clerk in Mr.. Whittlngham's
store.
g. E. King, Of Whitewater, and II
Parker, of Pittsville, were transact
ing business here Wednesday.
Parties from La Crosse have pur-
chased lots in this village and expect
to build q fine hotel in the near
future.
MesSrS. Greenman and Ohnstead, OF
Bethel, have the foundation laid for q
store building to be erected near the
Wisconsin Central depot.
There will be q basket social at the
hall Friday evening, Feb. II, for the
benefit Of the Presbyterian church.
Everybody is cordially invited to at
tend.
Miss Jessie R0ssman who teaches in
Dist. No. 3, is spending two weeks
vacation at her home In MarshfeId.
The school being closed on account of
sickness. The school in Dist. No. /,
was also closed last week.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1905-02-17
Grand Rapids Markets.
FEBRUARY. II.

The following are the markes prices
Of produce in the city of Grand Rap
ids corrected on the day of publication:
PotatoeS-1Sc.
! Rye-5Sc to 64c.
Oats-3lc.
Hay-marsh, $500; timothy, $3.50
EggS-22c
Butter-16c to PC
Beans-S1.25 to $3.50.
PeaS-75c.
Beehive. BIC to &c., dressed, &c to
4tc per ID.
Pork-live. DC, dressed sc to SIC
Veai-live, &c to Ate dressed &c.
Chicken-live, &c; dressed, loo.
Turkey-live, 13c; dressed l5c to Ice
Flour-bbl., Sc. 20 to $50
Feed-tOn, $4,000.
Middlings-ton, $500
Bran-ton, $500
Bolted Corn Meal-bbl., $3.50.
Corn, shelled, per 100 lbs. $l05
Lard-9c to 1Oc.
Ham-whoie, I3c.
Mess Pork-bbl. .s14.5O.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1905-02-17

All former patrons of the Centralia
POST Office who have paid for their
keys will please present them and
receive the 20 cents which they paid
for the key. Please present them tc
&. A. Mcdonald, formerly pos,
master In the Centralia office and
now employed in the Grand Rapids
Office. This is requested on post
office inspector FraSer'S order.
Please attend to this promptly, sc
that full settlement of the key
deposit fund can be made with the
department.
Yours respectfully,
If A. l.. FONTAINE.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1905-02-17

Tickets sold and baggage checked to all part
Of the United States ana Canada
J.C. WILLARD, Agent.