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guests of MT. H. s. Van Gorder dur ing their visit here, and returned 70 Clifton about noon to fulfill dinner engagements.
 Sunday April 14th, will start the ball rolling" on the local ball grounds when the Morenci Team will meet the Clifton team. As t is deSirouS to make the ball games a success here this season, everyone should make IL point to give the team their hearty support. Game will be called at 500 D. m. and an admission fee Will De charged. Come out and judge for yourself the playing of the snappy team that has been gathered together to play this season.
 Miss Evangeline Thurston left
 Thursday morning for her home In Columbia, Mo-, having received a l telegram that her father was in dy- ing condition Miss Thurston immed- l lately resigned her position in the l school here, and Miss Queenle Lloyd will finish the remainder of the term, which is but a few weeks. The many i friends of the saddened girl gathered
 at the depot before she left and con soled her as much as possible under
 the circumstances.
 It was a jolly party of school teach CTS that enjoyed 8 trip to Bonita last week. Owing to the fact that there
 was no school Friday they left in the morning. arriving at the Farrell Ranch their camping ground that evening
 Saturday they were entertained by a h1nch of cowboys who were starting on a roundup, and the girls were
 treated to that unusual sight. The return trip was made on Sunday, the girls experiencing considerable dis lcdnfort from the inclemency Of the
 weather.
 Chas. Shontz arrived home Tuesday leyening after enjoying Q five weeks
 vacation in California and Oregon
 Mr Shontz joined the .SandO Orches tra temporarily while gone and tourec rnuch of Northern California. Tht Sando Brothers, formerly of Morencl lare touring with their orchestra ant keepine on the lookout. for a satisfac . trv place to locate. They experienced much had weather on their trip an( , saw plenty of the rosy-painted Cali 7 fornia land, dressed in it's wors
 costume. Mr. Shontz reports goot time during their travels and man! interesting places
 A larger number than usual attende' = ithe morning and evening services a ithec hapel last Sunday. The interio had been tastefully decorated by ht 3 Ladies Aid Society. On the wall bacl l. of the chancel was an Easter Mott 3 in large evergreen letters. In iron
 land at the sides of the chancel wer g grouped Easter Lilies and palms; tn
The copper era and Morenci leader., 1912-04-12

top of the piano and tables were cov- cred with flowers of which the Ari- zona poppies were the most attrac- tive. At the morning service, the opening prayer was made by the Rev. Rice of Ouray, Colo. A violin solo, '.The Palms." was played by MT. D.. D. Irwin of Garfield preceding the Easter sermon by the Pastor, Rev. Al Ian Krichbaum. In the evening spe- cial music was furnished by the choir :.
 Miss Love and Miss Sigworth of Met calf spent Sunday with Mrs. A. w. Frazier.
 Considerable activity was in evi- dence during the past two years ln military circles. Lieut.. B. H. Ster- ling of the U- S. Army was in Mo- renci for a week and made rigid inspection of Troop A. on Wednesday at Morenci Club and drilled them on the plaza. On Thursday evening an other drill was held including much of the advance work in drill regulation. Early Sunday morning about twenty troopers under Lieut.. Sterling rode to Eagle where they spent the day ln receiving instruction in advanced cavalry drill. The results were com mendable and gratifying. Each week the troop is increased by new enlist ments, so that the weekly drills are becoming a pleasure combined with the general .sociabiIity of the camp One of the prettiest and most enjoy able society events of the. season, was the Leap Year Dance given by the younger set of MOrenci, assisted by many of the married ladies as patron esses, at the Morenci Club on Friday night. The hall was beautifully dec orated for the occasion with an abun dance of electric lights while cosy
 corners were in evidence galore. EX ceIlent music was rendered for the af { fair until the wee hours of the morn i ing. During the evening the shy as ] well as the more confident ladies fiileo their programs and greatly enjoyed 1 the rather unusual privilege of engaS ! ing dances 4 delicious lunch anf refreshments were served at mid-nig,' and the men were conducted to phe ! lunch room by his respective partner ] Quite a number of Clifton ladies were present and unanimously voted the af fair @ grand success. Much credl is due the various committees fo their splendid work.
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Irving Johnson, son of c .E. John son, was operated on for appendicitis this week at the A. c. Hospital and is improving nicely.
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Fred Sjoquist, the well-known car penter of Morenci, has returned from Hayden where he was experimenting r the erection of a bank building
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MT. H. F. Long, formerly of Anna riIla, Texas, has accepted position in the grocery of the Phelps-Dodge Mercantile Co.
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clean rags for wiping machinery, will pay good price for some The Era.
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Commodore Hollaway, an old res ident of this camp, left Morenci this week for California where he will go out onto a farm north of San Fran cisco.
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Cutie q mum mber of people from Mo renci were in attendance at the Elks smoker in Clifton on Saturday night, given by the Elks and the Chamber of Commerce in honor of the Ocean +o-Ncean automobile travellers.
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More palatable goods arriving daily at Smiths Store.
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Mrs. L. J. Owen gave sewing par ty Thursday afternoon and card party Saturday, in honor of Miss Irwin.
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w. K Loder of Chicago, H., has returned to Morenci after an absence of ay ear and half. MT. Loder was formerly credit man at the Phelps Dodge store and has again accepted g. lucrative position in,the office.
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CORONADO RAILROAD
Time Table No. II.

Takes effect Sunday, November 19, 1911 at 12:01 a. m.
 No. 1 No. 3 Lv. Clifton ....S:00 a.m.. :05 am. Lv. .Longfellow S:30 a.m.. .4:25 am. Ar Metcalf ...S:43 a.m...4:37 am.
 No. 2 No. Lv Metcalf ...9:10 am. .4:55 am. Lv.. .Longfellow 9:2S am. .5:1O am Ar. Clifton ....9:40 am. .5:22 am.
 P. PASSENGER,
 Superintendent
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MORENCI N EW 5 AND ITEMS OF LOCAL INTEREST

guests of MT. H. S. Van Gorder dur ing their visit here, and returned 70 Clifton about noon to fulfill dinner enga gements.
The copper era and Morenci leader., 1912-04-12

The hearty support of the entire community should be given the new American Brass Band recently organ ized under the direction of Richard Goldsworthy Eighteen members com pose the new band and regular prac- tices are being held producing splen- did results
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Among the visitors in Morenci Eas- ter Sunday were MT. and Mrs. Ches- ter Lawrence and MT. and Mrs liar vey Herrick, of Los Angeles accom- panied by Dell M. Potter of Cllfton-
 Mr. Lawrence, as reporter, ana MT :
 Uerrick as chauffeur, are driving the Case Pathfinder Car for the Ocean-to- Ocean Highway Association and the Hearst papers from Los Angeles Cal to New York City. They were the
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Miss Love and Miss Sigworth of Met calf spent Sunday with Mrs. A. w |. Fra Zier
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Mrs. Ed. Whittelsey made short visit of one day in camp last week, coming up from Phoenix to get the children who have been staying with her sister, Mrs. HOneyman. Mrs WhitteIsey says that MT. Whittelsey is gaining strength and weight rap- idly. They expect to buy land near Phoenix this fall, in the meantime they are living on a ranch about six miles from the city.
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P. PASSENGER,
 Superintendent
The Mathews journal. (Mathews C.H. [Court House]) 1903-1937, 1912-06-20
GENERAL NEWS,

More than 200 new laws, the product
of the Legislature last Winter, went
| into effect Friday Free Lance.
One hundred years ago on Wednes-
day, June 10Th, the war of 1912 against
Great Britain was declared by Con-
gress.
No doubt the Colonel has reached
Chicago safely; Judging from the ter
rifle wind storm passing IN this direc-
ton on last Sunday night.
These churches are arranging for
the protracted meetings in August
The Rappahanno0lI Baptist Associa-
ton meets at Mathews JnIy 3Otn.-
Free Lance.
There is a merchant II every town,
Bull-headed and very precise;
Moth-eaten goods are on his shelf,
Because he dou't advertise.
Va. Citizen.
The election for municipal officers
Of Urbanna, resulted; For Mayor,
Benz. Upton. Councilmen, r. S. Bris-
tow, L. E; Harper, n. a. Davis, J. w.
Hnrley, E. S. Chewing, c a. Tay-
lor. All are incumbents.
From the papers we see that Hon. A
J. Montague is getting on finely in his
Campaign for Congress from this dis
trict. Large Montague cluos are be-
| ing organized and much Enthusiasm is
being manifested for our Governor.
West Point News.
Hugh B. Walden, of Middlesex, and
Miss Mary Whitaker, of Lancaster,
were married at the home of Willard
Fillmore Thomas, brother-in-law of the
bride, at Lancaster c.. H., Thursday
morning, June 9th, Rev, r. IN. Hart
ness, of the Methodist Church, perfor-
med the ceremony
At 1he last term of Middlesex court
Judge jones named the following at
torneys as committee to pr :pare and
present at the September term suitable
, resolutions of honor and respect to the
late Judge A Browe Evaus; Thos. Z
Blakely, Essex, chairman: T. G. Jones,
Middlesex, J. Boyd Sears, Mathews,
]. n. Stubs, Gloucester, J. w. Fleet,
! King & Queen, and II. 1. Lewis, King
Williams Sentinel.
The Mathews journal. (Mathews C.H. [Court House]) 1903-1937, 1912-06-20
GROUND BROKEN FOR CON-
FEDERATE MONUMENT
Corner Stone To Be Laid On
June 10Th.
Iuae 2Oth.

At $3.50 o'clock on Tuesday af-
ternoou, there assembled in the
court yard a number of The
Daughters of the Confederacv of
the Sal,ie Thompkins Chapter
and a number of Confed crate vet
Grams and citizens of the county
to witness the breaking of the
ground for the Confederate mon
ument, soon to be unveiled here.
The ground was broken by little
Miss Gertrude Bristow Blake,
daughter of Z. NJ. Blake of this
place.
The cornerstone of this mon
ument will be laid on Saturday.
June goth, and the unwilling will
take place at an early date. The
cornerstone will be laid with
Masonic Ceremonies. Dinner will
be served by the ladies. Public
cordially invited to attend. This
was the first work towards COM
memOratlpg and perpetuating the
memory and bravery of the sons
of old Mathews who wore the
gray from 1861 to 1863.
The Mathews journal. (Mathews C.H. [Court House]) 1903-1937, 1912-06-20

1t will be the duty ut these reg
istrarS 10 make a record of all
births and deaths turning them
over at stated intervals to the
state authorities.
All doctors are required to re-
port births to these registrars or
in event no doctor is present the
parents of the child should report
it within ten days upon Hanks
furnished by the registrar giving
facts, description, etc.
Likewise a report of all deaths
must be made to the registrars
and permit issued by him before
the BODY be inferred. In sparse
IL settled sections to be designat-
ed by the State Board. where it
may be hard to secure this certi-
ticate, burial will be allowed
without certificate but must be
reported in ten days.
If further information is desired
1t can be obtained from the regis
trars in each district who are thu
magistrates. Chesapeake Dis =
trict, a, ]. Miller; We~tville Dis
trict, w, H. Miller. n. Il. Yves
ton ard !, J, Freeman; Pianki-
tank district, ]. G. Diggs, w. c..
Calls, S. Ingram.
Each magistrate has the privi-
lege Of selecting his own assist
ant, and for the non-observance
of any of the above men toned
laws, the State law provides a
penalty Of from S. to $40 fine.
The Mathews journal. (Mathews C.H. [Court House]) 1903-1937, 1912-06-20
POLITICS.

An announcement comes from
Winchester that Hon. Richard
Evelyn Byrd who has been prom
inent in Virginia politics for some
years has decided to give up pol
iticaI life and practice law. Mir.
Byrd has been speaker Of the
House of Delegates since 1906.
He has filled this position with
distinction and has to his credit
many of oar best laws.
Mr.. S. r. Donahue, former
Auditor of Virginia. who recently
created a sensation by announc-
ing his candidacy for Governor
now qualities the statement by
saying that he means In event
Hon. Henry Stewart is not a can
tlidate be will be. Mr.. Stewart is
reported as recovering from the
serious illness which has kept him
inactive tor some time.
The Mathews journal. (Mathews C.H. [Court House]) 1903-1937, 1912-06-20
Vital Statistics Law Now
In Operation In Virginia.

The commerdable law for the
collection Ct vital statistics pass
ed by the last Legislature went
into effect on June Is and it is de-
sirable that all the people be &C
quainted with its provisions.
This law provides that a record
be made of all births and deaths
in the Commonwealth by the de-
rartment of Public Health of the
state In order that there be avail
able an official record of each
citizen.
1t order that this be accom-
plished the law provides for the
appointment of local registers by
the Health Board. These are to
be magistrates. each magisterial
district TO he the local unit and
.here be more than one magis-
trate in the district. each will be
gwen ccntrcl over certain por-
lie.L
The Mathews journal. (Mathews C.H. [Court House]) 1903-1937, 1912-06-20
To The Public.

To those who are interested in
the cause Of the Southern Conled-
eraCv, we would make this ap-
peal. Believing that you would
consider it a privilege to contrI-
butte to the monument fund at
this time. Now that The monu-
ment IS in course of erection. we
take this method of calling The
attention of those who have
pledged themselves TO contribute
and also to those whose hearts
would prompt them to honor the
Confederate dead in this way.
Many have already responded,
and to this number we would
gladly welcome you.
MRS. +. THEO. MILLER, Pres.
The Mathews journal. (Mathews C.H. [Court House]) 1903-1937, 1912-06-20
ENDS HUNT FOR RICH GIRL.

often the hunt for a rich wife ends
when the man meets a woman hatuses
Electric Bitters. Her strong nerves
tell in a bright brain and even temper.
Her peach bloom complexi OH and ruby
lips result from her pure blood; her
bright ewes from restful s1eep;h er elias
tic step from firm free muscles, all tell
ing of the health and strength Electric
Bitters give a woman, and the freedom
indigestion, backaChe, headache faint
ing and dizzy spells they promote. Ev-
erywhere they are waman's favorite
remedy. If weak or ailing try them.
SOC at all druggists.
The Mathews journal. (Mathews C.H. [Court House]) 1903-1937, 1912-06-20
B. {. d A. RAILWAY co,
PIANKITANK RIVER LINE

In effect Saturday, May 4th, 1912.
Steamer leaves Pier 9, Light Street.
Baltimore, every Sunday and Wednes-
day, weather permitting, for Frceport
and intermediate landin S, as follows:
Leaves Baltimore 500 D. H., Mia
$3.50 a. M, TiperS 800, Black wells $3.50.
Election 400, limbs 4;lO, Reedville 4;SO
HardiDgs 600, Harveys OILS, Grace
Point $40, Byrdton 1920, Kilmarnock
1880, Ocrans S;45. J ackson's Greek HOO
Cricket Hill 1880, Calls IL AS, Fitch
cts 1890 p. M, Warehouse AS, Con-
RAIDS 200, Green Point 2;15, Stampers
$50, Blancs 500, Arrive Freeport $50.
Returning, Steamer leaves Freeport
for Baltimore and intermediate land
lngs eryTuesday and Friday, wealth
CT permitting, as follows:
Leave Freeport 700 a. M, B1ands
$40. StamperS $50. Green Point 7;45,
Conrads 500, Warehouse $50, Fitch
etts 1000. Calls 1880, Cricket Hill
1858 Jackson's Greek 1880, Ocrans
200 p. M. Kilmarnoclx /; 40, Grace Pt.
so, Byrdton 200. Hardings $500, Har-
veys 3:15, Election $3.50, limbs 4;45,
Reedville 500, Mia $50. BlacKweIls
5;4o, Tipers 900, Arriving Baltimore
next morning.
This timetable shows the times az
which steamers may be expected AZ
arrive at and depart from the several
wharves, but their arrival or departur
at the times stated is Lot guaranteed
nor does the Company hold itself re-
sponsible for any delay or any :onse
quences arising therefrom.
Freight received at Baltimore for
above points on sailing days until 4 80
p. IN
WILLARD THOMPSON, Gen. Mgr.
w. H. BROWN, Agent, BaIto.
L. MURDOCH. Gen. Pas. Agt.
The Mathews journal. (Mathews C.H. [Court House]) 1903-1937, 1912-06-20
THURSDAY, JUNE 20, 1912.

THE Times-DisoatCh in strong
editorial recently emphasized
what appears 20 Us to be the
strongest of the many strong Fea-
sons which make Woodrow Will
son the most available candidate
Tor the Democrats. viz. his great
strength in the debatahle states
which always decide the election.
1t very pertinentlv calls atten-
zion TO the fact that the streue tn
shown by Clark is in states that
are either rec 1gnizedly Democra-
tic or admittedly Republican. any
Democratic nominee being SUR
of the former and no possible
nefninee having any chancein the
&tter. New York. New Jersey,
NOhio and Connecticut are pivot
FL states capable of being car
riei either way. OF one of these
Wilson is assured, New Jersev)
his close proximity 10 New York
and the appeal he is capable OF
making to that independent vote
anil the great showing made by
him in the Ohio primary stamp
him as the man 10 carry them fer
the Democrats,
There are OF course numerous
ether reasons for his nomination
but tn is one that appeals to
every Democrat.
The Mathews journal. (Mathews C.H. [Court House]) 1903-1937, 1912-06-20
MAN COUGHS AND BREAKS RIBS.

After frigh,f"l coughing spell a
man in Neenah, Wis, felt terrible
pains on his side and his doctor found
two ribs had hecn broken. What az ony
DR.. Kings New Discovery would have
saved him. y few tcaspoonsful ends a
late cough, while persistent use routs
obstinate coughs, expels stubborn colds
or heals weak. sore lungs Il feel sure
its Godsend 10 humanity" writes
Mrs. Eiiie Morton, Columbia, Mo. 'for
believe l would have consumption to-
day,it ] had not uscn this great RENE
dy." Its guaranteed % satisfy, and
YOU can get 4 free trial bottle or soc
or 81 size at all druggists.
The Mathews journal. (Mathews C.H. [Court House]) 1903-1937, 1912-06-20
SURVEYORS IN URBANNA
Railroad Talk Revived.

Messrs. Christopher and L. c.
Garrett, X. G.. Pollard and HIM.
Smith Jr. of Richmond, spent a
few days IN the county recently
and when seen by the Journal
man and questioned as to the pro-
posed Richmond-Urbanna h. r.
stated that the surveyors were al
ready at Urbanna and indicated
their confidence in the ENTERPRISE.
The Southside Sentinel Of last
week also states that President
Willard Of the company will be
down IN that section in a few
DAYS.
The gentlemen mentioned above
were attorneys for the former
company which had charge of the
enterprise before it was bought
out by Mr.. Willard and are still
interested in it and their word
upon the subject should bear
weight.
The Mathews journal. (Mathews C.H. [Court House]) 1903-1937, 1912-06-20
HOT FIGHT IN CHICAGO,
Taft Draws First Blood.

So far as can be judged b5
present indications the Republi,
can Convention which convened
in Chicago will have warm SEES
SION. President Taft scored on
the third term candidate by elect
ing Elihu Root temporary chair
man Of the Convention by a ma
jority Of 4S on Tuesday. Both
sides claim the victory and politi-
cal wisacres are afraid TO proph-
ecy the results.
The Mathews journal. (Mathews C.H. [Court House]) 1903-1937, 1912-06-20
Teachers Notice.

We desire that all teachers de-
siring positions IN theChesapeake
District Schools will please make
application according to school
law, TO the district clerk on or
before July Ist, 1912. Salary
ranging from $50 to $50. accord
g to ability. Term. seven
months sure, perhaps eight. By
order School Board. John +.
HUpGINS, ID. G..
The Mathews journal. (Mathews C.H. [Court House]) 1903-1937, 1912-06-20

THE announcement of the re,
tirement of Hon. Richard Evelyn
Byrd from political life comes as
a surprise. For years he has
been prominently Identified with
Virginia politics and as a member
and speaker of the House of Del
egates, has been the patron o.
many good laws, CONSPICUOUS
among them being the Byrd Ii
qaor Bill and the new Primary
law. MANY other wise and desir-
able measures have been advo-
Gated by him bq9 failed of pas
sage.
Though associated with , the
Organization, indeed being dub
bed one Of the Big Four" MIR.
Byrd has been progressive and
the measures advocated by Linn
showed a singuIarly clear cons
-ception of the needs Of the times,
His retirement is to be regretted.
The Mathews journal. (Mathews C.H. [Court House]) 1903-1937, 1912-06-20
ATTENTION U. D. C.

A meeting of Importance is call-
ed Saturday, June %, at p, m. ,
to perfect arrangements for corner
stone laying of monument, Each
daughter is urged to be present.
Mrs. +. THEO. MILLER, Pres
The Mathews journal. (Mathews C.H. [Court House]) 1903-1937, 1912-06-20
SOuthSide Agricultural Association
ReOr 9aniZeS.

The Southside Agricultural AS
ISOLATION met at Mathews onJune
18th to reorganize and the follow
ing officers we're elected. Perez
val Hicks Pres. q, $. Marchant
Sec'ty., Frank Dixon Treas. The
old board of directors were elect
ed with the exception of Capt.
Alex, James who was succeeded
by ]. ]. Burke.
The Mathews journal. (Mathews C.H. [Court House]) 1903-1937, 1912-06-20

There is no real need of anyone be-
ing troubled with constipation. Cham
berln's Tablets will c~use an agree
able Increment of the bowels without
any unpleasant effect. Give them a
trial. For safe bv all dealers.
The Mathews journal. (Mathews C.H. [Court House]) 1903-1937, 1912-06-20
4th OF July Celebration.

There will be big day at the
old school house on Gwynns Is
land on July 4th. lasting all day.
There will be speaking and differ
ent forms OF amnsements. A fine
dinner will be served. Proceeds
fJr benefit new church,
The Mathews journal. (Mathews C.H. [Court House]) 1903-1937, 1912-06-20
Virginia Military Institute,
IExINGTON. VA.

The Board of Visitors, at their An
nual meeting OF the 18th dag of next
June, will appoint Stat" Cadets to fill
vacancies tn the 18th, 10Th, 18th. 30th,
31st, S3rd, 10Th and 3oth, Senatorial
Districts. and from the State at
large. These appointments carry free
board and tuition. Applications should
be addressed 70 the ur dersigned on or
before June 10th, on forms that will be
sent upon request.
+, W. NICHOLS, Supt,
The Mathews journal. (Mathews C.H. [Court House]) 1903-1937, 1912-06-20
NOTICE.

Having Just erected a suitable
mil! / am now prepared 70 grind
and sell meal. hominy and any
thing you need in this line. Also
to grind graham flower which is
recommended to be the most
healthy food obtainable. Your
patronage solicited.
J. Henry Thompson
Retz. Va.
The Mathews journal. (Mathews C.H. [Court House]) 1903-1937, 1912-06-20
DEAFNESS CANNOT aEcuREp

by local applications, as they cannot
reach the diseased portion of the ear.
There is only one wav to cure deafness
and that is Nv constitutional remedies.
Deafness is caused by an Unframed con
d'tion of the mucous lining of the Eus-
tachian Tube. When this tube is in
famed you have a rumbling sound or
imperfect hearing, and when it is en-
tirely closed, deafness is the result,
and unless the ILLUMINATION can be tax
en- out and this tube restored to its
normal cundition, hearing will be de-
stroyed forever; nine cases out of ten
are caused by catarrh, which is moth
ing but an iIflamed condition of the
mucous surfaces.
; We will give $4,000 for and case of
deafness, caused by catarrh, that can
not be cured by Halls Catarrh Cure.
Send for circulars. free. f. ], Chen
ey 81 Co., Toledo, O.
Sold by druggists. 75c.
Take Halls Family Pills for consti.
satiOn.