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The Montgomery advertiser., 1906-04-18
COTTON LETTER.
By Private Wire to C. c. AbercrOmbie &
 Company. 32 Commerce Street.

Company. ss Commerce Street.
 New Orleans; April l1.-After four days
 There being no. Developments of import with wit the the eiosIng closing of of last Thursday. July
 Weather conditions continue favorable and farm work is making rapid progress. plant in ing the fS~ esFy aTys dstriots of south the plant has come up to good stand. in some State the crop has been so far advanced as to permit per M. of sIhoPpi4SEr SEror,ces wsatbsr and crop bulletin of last Friday, which report will become more valuable henceforth, ing any reference to the growing crop in its weekly weather report. was of favorable sood s Wt Fan %orK made ana
 In the meantime the only rains of i'm. portance that have occurred were confined the more northern districts of the state. market was quite liberal. the weather was favorable. the spot demand slack and spin past week, ending last Friday. mill talk: ings amounting to only 1SsOOO bales or 1!O.ooO year before last. which. in the face ace of the weeks insight being only i4s'O9" lowed the worlds visible supply of Amer ican to remain larger than at this time Snn ons against 2,947. .Ooo ' and in kinds other than American there occurred a relative increase for the week of 37.G0O bales, all kinds now figuring t526.000 bales. compared with 4 163. OGn in 1905.
 Liverpool closed at an advance of about to points on futures. but spot sales were only 5000 bales at points higher than iast Thursday
 The steadness of the Eniish market wat attributed 10 American and Egyptian buy ing.
 In the American markets the steady un- dertone to futures was furnished by firm and somewhat deaTer spot market which owing 10 the higher prices checking busi- ness. ruled quiet but firm.
 The trade al large Is somewhat in the dark since II has been deprived of the usual weekly reports on the progress Of the growing crop formerly issued by the govern x '. Central .. ..I 700l145hI144 ll45b
The Montgomery advertiser., 1906-04-18
NEW ORLEANS COTTON LETTER. By Private Wire to LOveman & Company 9n

3b Commerce St.g MOut6OmeFyB 4hih.
 New Orleans. April 17.-Lverpool had an upward tendency today. Futures closed there steady. but quiet at an advance of , points on all positions, while the spot sales were only 5000 bales at an advance or S-100d.
 In consequence the English market show ing a good undertone. our market opened quiet at an advance of to points on old, and unchanged on the new crop months
 The market was exceedingly dull but steady with a holiday feeling, still prevail ing The chief feature of the day was the firmness shown by the local spot hold 
 Futures here finally closed steady at net gain of to s points the near. and 4 to points on the distant positions; lhe tone of the spot market was called firm, and it was quoted 1-i6c higher. with saleS aounting to 1000 bales all told. The weekly weather bulletin reported showers Tn scat tered localities with heavy rains ana thun- deTstorms on the 18th. Heavy hail was also reported from some localities. There was no sunshine worthy of mention until the latter part of the week.
 MT. Hesters insight for the week was 14s,4s4. against 325.521 bales for ths cor responding week last year, making totai to date of $500 l04 against ll,Olb.SeS psres for the corresponding period last year. lhs visible supply statement was eonsidereu
 Total port receipts today. s1,54o. against '''''' 'N'' LovEMAN & COMPANY.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1906-04-18
MARKET FOR COTTON
TRADING COMPARATIVELY QulEl
 AFTER EASTER HOLIDAYS.
Prices Rule Higher, However, and s' the Close Gains of to 10 Points for the Day are Shown
 Sales of 150,000 bales.

New York. April 1.-The cotton mar ket reopened after the Easter holidays with trading comparatively quiet. Prices ruled higher, however, and the close was firm at net advanse Of to 10 points. Sales were estimated at 15o.000 bales.
 The market opened ste ldy it an al- vance of to points in response 10 weather over the South was senera,ly favorable during the holidays, bus th's seemed to have no influence abroad af Liverpool was to 5 poil-s higher af the hour of the local opening. which was due to come about unchanged. Private adyices attribu1ed the advance fo the strength of Egyptian cotton ahd American buying. There was some le- alizing here by buyers of last week who had hoped for unfavo:ab,e weath. CT developments over tine holidays ana prices saeged off ? or pains imme- diate1y after the call
 But aggressive pressure was prevent ei by continued reports os good trade demand. nervousness as to fe- newa1 of ol6 crop manipulation ard the absence of important suot offering 5 and after a very quiet middle session the market rallied again in the afternoon cn a renewal of bull support and reached new high level fer the move ment. The close was ar pri"tically the best prices of the session.
 The Southern srot markets were le- ported unchanged to 1-i6 higher. To- csipts were liberal both for tho day and as estimated for t,uiorrow but exports were full and the week erd figures showed good dec ease in the visible supply of Americau.
 Receipts at the ports today. 21.6e1 bales against 26,905 last week and 39.243 laat year. For tho week (esti- nsated), 90,060 bales against l15623 las. week and 162,97s last year.
 TodAy's receipts at New Orleans, a. STA bales against 1O.201 last year and at Houston CHA bales against S.0f5 last year.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1906-04-18
woRLD,s sPINNERs, TAKINGs.

NeW- OrIedns. ApTII I1.-SeCTetary Hestef gives the taking of American cotton by spinners throughout the world as follows. in round numbers;
 This week 16S, 900. this year against 2T3- 0o0 last year. and 140. 900 year before last.
 Total since September l. this year, SITS 900, against s,575,0oG last year, and 7s72. 900 the year before.
 Of this northern spinners and Canada took fs52.ooo bales this year, against 1.S21,- Southern spinners took. 1.63o, 900. against 1.579.0o0 last year. and 1527.o00 the year before: and foreign spinners took 4.696. 900. against 5.175,0oo last year. and 4.429.0oo the year befora
The Montgomery advertiser., 1906-04-18

Liverpool opened 2@s points above last Thursdays closing figures The trend of prices was upward and at the noon call July was five. points up. Prices continued to improve to the end of the session. closing within point of the top. the list from Aprfl tQ August inclusive showing net gains of s@i0 points and the more distant months gained to points.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1906-04-18
CnTT0N RECEIPTS
WORLDS VISIBLE SUPPLY STATEMENT.

New Orleans. April 17.-secretary Hester's statement of the worlds visible supply of cotton made up from special gable and tel. this week with last week. last year and the year before It shows decrease for the week Just closed of 9432, against decrease of 4S,72s last year and a decrease of 1Ss,2eO wear before last
 The total visible is 4,52s,o25, against 4,- 535,457 last week 4,l63.423 last year and 3,o1S, SAG year before last. Of this the total CT oooa American cotton IS 2s62.o25 against 1.s6o.s46 year before last. and 2,135.727 in 1908: and of all other kinds. including Egypt Brazil India, etc. 1.5s4,ooo. against 1,533.o00 last week. 1.216 900 last year and 1,05S. .000 before last.
 The total worlds visible supply of cotton as above shows decrease compared with last week of 9,432. an increase compared compared with year before last of 1.507,179.
 Of the worlis visible supply of cotton as sbove there is now afloat and held in Great Britain and continental Europe 2.163,- 900. against l,99l,o00 last year and 1859, 600 year before last; in Egypt 15o,oOo, against 19a. 900 last year and 209.0 year before last; in India l.o?s sOOo, aga. ..S,t 74s,O0o last year and 42s.G00 year before last; and in the United States 1.1s4. .OO0, against 1.225.ooO last year and 72S.oOo year before last.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1906-04-18
NEW ORLEANS COTTON FUTURES.
NEW ORLEANS SPOT COTTON. lew Orleans, April 1T.--Cotton firm: sales
NEW ORLFANs COTTON,

New Orleans. April 17.-spot cotton ofter ings were very light. Sales 2.000 bales. in = cluding $50 to arrive. Quotations advanced 1-I6c; middliuR II 7-16c.
 Futures responding to the improvement in
The Montgomery advertiser., 1906-04-18
DAILY COTTON MARKET.
Tort Movement.

Galveston-AFirn. II hc net receipts 7.s5e; gross receipts T.950: sales 1.424: stock l27.1s0; shipments to Great Britain i0,s7e.
 New Orleans-Firm. l 7-16e: net receipts 5.547; gross receipts 5.547: sales 2,000; stock e34i91: shipments to France 2.535; to con- tinent 2.49s.
 Mobile-Firm, 11Ac; net receipts ses: gross receipts sos: sales eeo: stock 22. .Ss3; 1; shipments coastwise 1.320.
 savannah-ouiet. II s-lsc: net receipts 5,t76; gross receipts 5,476 sales 2,512; stock 67.645; shipments coastwise 1.441.
 Charleston--Firm. l1hc; net receipts 373,- gross receipts 373; stock l7.se2; shipments eoastwise 800. .wilmington-steady, 11Ac:. net receipts 5o7; gross receipts 507: stock 9,2ss.
 Norfolk-steady. HAS: net receipts 1.o52: gross receipts 1.052: sales 3s: stock s5.370: shipments coastwise 5ee.
 Baltimore-N Nominal 11sc; gross receipts $50: stock 10.T24.
 New York-Quiet. 1.eo: sales 15s: stock 159.oso
 Boston--Quiet, II s0 net receipts 1s4: gross receipts 396; shipments to Great Brit ain 100.
 philadelphia--Steady.1 12 16; gross receipts 100: stock 3.265.
 San Francisco-Net receipts 30: gross re- ccipts 50: shipments to Japan 58
The Montgomery advertiser., 1906-04-18

NEW ORLEANS COTTON OIL. New Orleans, April 17.--Cotton seed oil eady; prime refined in barrels s6 hc; inc crude loose 2lc.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1906-04-18
MEMPHIS COTTON OIL.
Chicago Grain and Produce.

MEMRHI5 NVIIO UhA" Memphis April I7.-Cotton seed oil; prime crude 23c; prime summer yellow S4c; prime meal s27. .06: prime cake $25.oo.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1906-04-18

TREASURY BALANCES. Washington, April 17-Treasury balances s157. .755.71s; gold s7s,s7o.s7o'
The Montgomery advertiser., 1906-04-18

CINCINNATI PROVISIONS. Cincinnati. April 17.-Flour firm. Provisions firm. Whiskey quiet s1. 2s.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1906-04-18
Total Movement.

Total today. at all ports, net 21,ss7; ship ments to Great Britain 10.779: to France stock 694.t13.
 Consolidated at all ports. net 4s127; ship ments to Great Britain 24.7Is: to France 2.62h: to continent 37.734: to Japan 50
 Total since September lst. at all ports net 6.973,076; shipments to Great Britain 2.4s9.427; to France 611.535: to continent 2.oS0. .565; to Japan 101. .417: to Mexico 2;T64.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1906-04-18
NEW YORK PRoDUCE:

New York, April i7--cotton seed oil firmI prime crude SOiz dSlc; yellow 371s Q 3se
 Sugar raw. weak: fair refining 2e=S30 0 sugar , 2l-3262 il-isc refined cuiet ,. ,.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1906-04-18
NEW YORK COTTON FUTURES.

New York. April 17.--Cotton futures open ed steady and closed firm on the New York Cotton Exchange today. Quotations ranged
The Montgomery advertiser., 1906-04-18
Interior Movement.

Houston-Steady, II 7-i6c: net receipts 6.114; gross receipts s,1i4; shipments SIS; sales 1.4TS: stock 41.S1S.
 Augusta--Firm, 11hc; net receipts 1.137: gross receipts 1.259: shipments 716: sales 14T: stock 5s.435.
 Memphis-Steady, 11asc: net receipts 3os f: gross receipts LAO; shipments 2.23S: sales 750: stock 50.046.
 St. Louis-Steady 11%c: net receipts 1.45s; gross receipts 1.513: shipments 55: stock 39.03l.
 Cincinnati-Firm; net receipts e79: gross receipts 979: shipments 7S1: stock 1s.335.
 I.ouisville-Firm. 11Mc.
 Total today--Net receipts ss36: gross re ceipts 1o.945: shipments 1o.s76; sales 2.7OO stock 207.7e6.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1906-04-18
WEEKLY COTTON STATEMENT.

New Orleans AprlI IIs--Secfet4ry Hester 3 weekly New Orleans Cotton Exchange state ment issued before the close of business today shows a decrease in the movement into sight compared with the seven days ending this date last year in round figures of S7.600. an increase over the seven days year before last of 96,000. and an increase over the same time in 1903 of 23.000.
 For the thirteen days of April the totals show decrease under last year of 1s3.0OO an increase over the same period year be- fore last of 150. 000 an increase over the same time in 1903 of SO, 900.
 For the 225 days of the season that have elapsed the aggregate is behind the 225 days of last year l.475.000. ahead of the same days year before last of 2S4000. and behind 1903 by 13o.00
 The amount brought into sight during the past week has been 14s.46t bales. against ?35.J21 for the seven days ending this date last year. 52,92e year before last and 125,0s5 the same time in 1908; and, for the thirteen days of April. it has been e5s,716, against 44Sl last year. 11o.0ss year before last and 199.S29 the same time in 1903.
 The movement since September 1st shows recelpts at all United States ports 6,923, 949, aga inst Sl70.473 last year, 6,772,729 year be- fore last and 7,179.976 the same time in
The Montgomery advertiser., 1906-04-18

off 1-2 at s.s5. Lard unchanged at 8 30. Ribs were 5 to 1-2c lower at & S5 to SS7 l-2
The Montgomery advertiser., 1906-04-18
1903. overland acros. the Mississipp. Ohio

1903. Overland across the Mississippi. Ohio Canada 775.774, against ss7,3ss last year. Ss1.579 year before last and 976.6s6 the same time in 1903: interior stocks in excess of those held at the close of the commercial year 314.3s1, against 467,123 last year, 201,- 032 year before last and 131.049 the same time in 1903: Southern mills takings 1.5s6.000, against 1,55o.42S last year. L460.- time in 1903
 These make the total movement for the 225 days of the season from September 1st to date 9.600. .104. against 11,075.362 last year, 9.316.3o3 year before last and 9.739.4 the same time in 1903.
 Foreign exports for the week have been so,2!4, against 13o,3is last year. making the against 6.6o1.4s3 last year. decrease of l.303.674
 Northern mills takings and Canada dur ing the past seven days show decrease of 4.422. as compared with the corresponding period last year, and their total takinss since September list have increased 131.755. The total takings of American mills. north. south and Canada. thus ia rfor the season have been 3.5s1,S49, against 3.S99, 165 last year. These include 1,952,3S6 by northern spinners, against 1.S20.631.
 Stocks at the seaboard land the twenty nine leading Southern interior centers have decreased during the week 1o.571 bales. ing period last season of 24,sso. and are now 52,oes smaller than at this date in 1905.
 Including stocks left over at ports and in terior towns from the last crop and the number of bales brought into sight thus far from the crop, the supply to date Is 1e.044,635, against 11.237.3ea for the same period last year.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1906-04-18
IISE

USE CHENEY'S EXPECTORANT promptly for coughs and colds, and prevent pneumonia. 25e 6 bottle at aIl drug stores.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1906-04-18
LIVERPOOL COTTON FUTURES.

Liverpool, April 17.-Cotton futures open ed steady and closed quiet and steady; American middiing zoe.
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Net receipts at all United

This year. Last year. Net receipts at all United States ports during
 week .. ,... -. .... 115.5ss 1ss.sss Total receipts since Sep-
 tember lst ss2s.s4e sfss. 1o3 Exports for week ...... 7S.190 1O7,472 Total exports since Sep
 tember 1st .... .5.220.571 6,526.233 Stock at all United States
 ports .... .... -. 716.Iso 6ss1Ss Stock at all interior
 towns . . . 4534s 52s3s2 Stock at Liverpool ...... 1. .06S. 000 7s5, GOO Stock of American afioat for Great Britain 139.00 137.000
The Montgomery advertiser., 1906-04-18
LOCAL COTTON MARKET.

LOCAL. COTTON MARKET. Spot cotton was quoted follows in the Montgomery market today: EtftrN mfUutinE --.II e-I0c Strict low middiing .I1Mc Low middling ...10 11-16c
 NEW ORLEANS COTTON FUTURES. New Orleans. April l7.--Cotton futures on the New Orleans Cotton Exchange today, ranged follows:
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COMPARATIVE COTTON STATEMENT.
 New York. April 17.-Foilowing is she comparative cotton statement for the week ending Friday. April 13:
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WEEKLY COTTON STATISTICS.
Weekly Movement.

New York, April 1.-The following sta tistics on the movement of cotton for the week ending Friday. April 13. were con- piled by the New York Cotton Exchange:
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KANSAS CITY rIyE sToCK.

Kansas City, April I7.-Cattie. receipts
 300, including 600 Southern. Steady to bo
Lawrence democrat. (Lawrenceburg, Tenn.) 1884-1925, 1906-05-18
Ceder Bluff,
IVY

Well correspondents how would you
like to read few Items from this
place.
Health Of this place is very good at
this writing.
We were very sorry indeed to hear Of
the death of Mrs Mary Mabry she suf-
fered long time, she was Y years of
age she leaves husband four sons and
one daughter and host of relatives and
friends to mourn her loss, her remains
were laid to rest in the Fullers Gene
tary Bro, Stricklin officiating
Mrs Sella Anthony son and daughter
of pinkney spent one night recently
with her father near Springer Ststion.
A, ]. Griffin and daughter visited Mr.
and Mrs j. W, Brady on Grand Dady
Sunday,
Granny Belew Of Long Branch has
been very i'll for some time but is better
at this writing.
Mr. Lem Green and sister Miss
Beuah visited friends on Gibson last
sunday.
Mrs Ada Below and Mrs Edna Gibbs
of Long Bracch took a flying trip to
your town one day last week
Hello Blue Bell of Long Branch how
does your ring ftp guess p thinks
your hands are fairer than they ever
was before.
Mrand Mrs Bert Beleu aud son visited
Mrs Bellows father add family Andrew
Mabry.
Joe Lacroix and family of Long
Branch ,Isited relatives at Summe rtowi
recently.
Silvia what has become of you? please
write again, Sallie am glad to see you
come again. Rose Bud of Waylant
Springs your piece was fine. Slim jim
come again your piece was simply grand
Katydid Grasshopper, Blue Bell anC
Lonly Willie come again.
Say Daisy what says you if | capture
that new boarder you have boarding
with you. hurry up and give it name
so i'll know what to call it.
So luck to you all as this is my frs
letter i'll close
Lawrence democrat. (Lawrenceburg, Tenn.) 1884-1925, 1906-05-18
PEPslN SYRUP co.
Monticello, IilineIs
Sold by W. N. Gallaher

l await with patience the courts
decree that will either clear me
of this charge or reduce me and
my little family to penury. ]
want to assure my thousand
kindly friends and readers in
Lawrence County, however, that
whatever may be my fortune,
The Democrat will continue to
come to you as before, and will
be always, | hope, brave, alert,
and unwavering in defending and
protecting your interests and
rights. My fortunes will not in
any way affect the Democrat,
which will continually Cry
aloud and spare not" am
grateful to each one of you, kind
friends and readers. ! came here
without means, and you have
given me a liberal support for my
wife and little ones. | only make
one other request of you that
you with hold your judgement
until all the facts are fully de-
veloped in this unfortunate mat
ter, before you look upon me as a
slanderer and defamer of the
good name of my fellows.
Very Gratefully,
CHARLES TRAVIS CRAWFORD.
Lawrence democrat. (Lawrenceburg, Tenn.) 1884-1925, 1906-05-18
E. W.Crews.

As did not sell 4 more this week |
thought ] would change my ad. Most
men have a hobby, mine is selling real
estate. You must do one or the other
buy or rent, which will you do? If you
wish to buy see GARNER" f. w. Crews,
If you wish to rent see the other fellow,
the owner. Farmer Crews is in the
business to stay, and has everything
necessary to run it from well appointed
cozy Office on the ground floor under
the shade Of his own vine and Walnut
tree, His own Hotel DeCrews, Rigs, OF
every sort, new, old, Large and Small
and all of them are at your service ready
to show you the selected List of Law
renee County Farm homes or Timber
tracts of any Dealer in this county
Why go to the city to buy a farm, and
climb stair ways up into those Sky
Scrapers amid the dust and mighty roar
and confusion of commercial life the
city is the place to buy Beer, not farms
come to the country, God made the
country man made the city, God never
made a city, in the history Of the world
but he has destroyed them, However
Farmer Crews likes most of the city
Folks and Induire you'll find most Of
them will advise you to see Farmer
Crews and his List before purchasing
he is not as bad as he looks, address him
at Lawrenceburg Tenn. Il. F. d. No. !.
His, is the citizens Hello, 64-2.
Lawrence democrat. (Lawrenceburg, Tenn.) 1884-1925, 1906-05-18
Busby.
STARLIGHT

Having not written for sometime. /
will try again.
Every one in this vicinity went to
Second Creek, the first Sunday in May.
All seemed to have had fine time.
Mrs Deshon and daughter, of Busby,
took trip to Loretto, last Monday.
Mr.. and Mrs, M. McDonold spent a
couple of days lately, with Mr., Thomp-
son and family OF Idaho.
Josie Craig visited Mrs. Inman lately
Robert and Anna Clark visited their
sister Mrs. Below, Sunday.
Mrs Keeton and daughter Dollie,
went to Springers Station one day last
week
John Lewis and Lena Noecker called
at the Avis home sunday
James Inman has accepted the posi-
ton as engineer for Mr. Walter Craig
at this place
Mr. Wedlock had the i'll luck to mash
his finger quite badly, while loading
cars here for the Hollander Bros.
Lawrence democrat. (Lawrenceburg, Tenn.) 1884-1925, 1906-05-18
sTOP GRUMBLIMG

if you suffer from Rheumatism or
pains, for Billiards. Snow Eminent
will bring quick relief. 1t is a snre
cure for Sprains, Rheumatism.cm
tracted Muscles and all pains-and
within the reach of all. Price Csc,
SOC, $1.00.C.R.Smith, Tenaha, Tex.
writes;I have used Rallards Snow
Liniment IN my family for years
and have tound,it a fine remedy
for all pains and aches. | recon-
mend it for pains in the chest. "
Sold by Crowder Bros.
Lawrence democrat. (Lawrenceburg, Tenn.) 1884-1925, 1906-05-18

In another column, you will see
accopnt of the suit brou ght
eainst me by Messrs Garrett
IND Richardson, for $4,000 for
defamation of character. want
to ask the good people OF Law
renee County, who have done so
much for me, not to pass Judge
ment upon me as one who would,
for $40, 900, or all the wealth OF
Ormus or of Ind, utter one word
or think one thought that would
traduce any mans character, or
do his honor hurt. | value your
4good opinion far more than | do
what little property | have
accumulated by days and nights
of hard and unrenitting toll. |
have said to their friends as ! say
7 it now in this public way to
them, care far more for the loss
Of the goodwill, of Messrs
Garrett and Richardson, whom |
have held always and now hold
in high esteem, than | do for
their suit for $4,000. If l have
ugdene them injury ! am willing to
suffer for it. l cannot pay them
the damages asked, if the court
so DEGREES, | can only pay what |
have, and | had rather far give
up everything / have, take my
\children on my back, and walk
re-foot out of Lawrenceburg,
which has been so good to me,
than have my fellow men look
upon me as one who would will.
ingly defame his brothers, and
his neighbors, or put stain up
on their Character. do not be.
lieve / have done my friends this
grevious wrong, which they
charge against me, and feel that
no lust court such as is character.
istic of Lawrence Countians, will
condemn me of this thing. But
whether / am acquitted or not
to be set right in YOU
minds. l want you to know that
/ am not the man to SANDER those
/ about me, and if you know this
Lawrence democrat. (Lawrenceburg, Tenn.) 1884-1925, 1906-05-18
Pc STMASTER ROBBED.

G. W. Fouts. Postmaster at
Riverton, Ia, nearly lost his life
and was robbed of all comfort,
according to his letter, which says;
"For 20 years | had chronic liver
complaint, which led to such a
severe case of jaundice that even
my finger nails turned yellow
when my doctor prescribed Elec
trio bitters; which cured me and
have kept me well for clever
years. " Sure cure for Bilious
ness, Neuralgia, Weakness and
all Stomach, Liver, ri lney and
Bladder arrangements. A won
derful Tonic. At Crowder Bros
Drug store. 30 cents.