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The Seaforth News, 1926-03-25, Page 4THE SEAFORTH NEWS. TUURSDA'1(; MARCFX 25, 1926; Mee Garnet Barron „has rented hits farm to Mae Wm. Samcrvi11e,for the coming 'season. Me.' Barron will continue to reside on the )farm. lite is 'holding an auction : sale on April 5th. Mr. Hpgit Finn was taken serious- ly ill on Suuday last at Mr. Clarence Hudie's. His many friends wish him a 'speedy. recovery. WINTHROP. 'Inain weather -lit ethese last few bdays. een T re spring -lace g heavy rain has taken the snow down a lot. The spring birds are back again and their musical notes are .very welcome. Ile$ Mr. A. G. Calder of Hickson ca on friends last Saturday. Mrs J, Harrjs has returned home to Walton niter ;spending a few days with ,her, ,sieter, Mrs, j, Bennett., Mrs. J. Armstrong and dangtater Noreen, of Blyth, spent Sunday with Mr. and Mrs, F, 'Bullard. Mrs. S, Shannon spent a few days w•ith,Mieand Mrs. James Hudson, of Egnlondville. Mr. and Mrs, 'Nelson Govenlogk spent ,'Sunday with Mr. and ,Mrs. Wm, Sproat, Tuckersmith. HIBBERT. The Council met 'on March 17th. Members all present. : Minutes of last meeting read and confirmed.' The following persons were appointed Patrolmen for the current year, viz.; George' Lannin, James Feeney Jr., Geo, Docking,- Geo, Butson, Donald Seaforth �r SrjnqJh0 Thursday, April 8th. tinder the auspices of the Seaforth Agricultural Society Livingstone Special. Best Heavy Draught or Agri- cultural Mare, Filly or Geld- ing HORSES. Township Special. Best Three Horses from one Township. Two or more entries necessary to fill this class.. Directors' Special Prize $21,00 CLYDESDALE. 1st 2nd 3rd•4th Stallion, aged Cup $5 $3 $1 First Prize- Bank of Com- merce Cup. Value $17. Stallion, foaled in 1923 $5 $3 $2 Stallion, foaled in 1924 4 2 1 Sweepstake Badge Belgian Stallion. Stallion, any age $6 92 Percheron Stallion. Stallion, any age $6 $2 Roadster Stallion. 1st 2nd 3rd Standard Bred Trotting Stallion, in harness $5 $4 $3 Standard Bred Pacing - . Stallion, in harness 95 $4 93 Agricultural. (Horses shown in teams weighing over 1,600 lbs. not eligible in Agri- cultural Class.) Brood Mare in Foal 910 $4 $3 No. 3 Special - F. D. Hutchison, first prize. No. 4 Special -Ben John' son, second prize. Special -W. A. No. 5 5 ec p Crich, third prize. Filly or Gelding, foaled in 1923 5 2 1 No. 6 Special -R. J, Gibb first prize. No. 7 Special -Beattie Bros., second prize. No. 8 Special -Neil Gil- lespie, third prize, Filly or gelding, foaled in 1924 5 2.50 1 No. 9 Special -N. Cluff & Sons, fi-st prize. No. 10 Special - J. A. Stewart, second prize. Filly or , elding, foaled in 1925 5 2 No. 11 Special -C, Aber - hart, first prize. No. 12 Special -Princess Theatre, second prize. Mare, Filly or Gelding, any age 5 3 No. 13 Special - Jas. Cleary, s prize. rize. C No. 14 Special -James Davis, second prize. Team in Harness 25 10 No. 15 Special -F. S. Savauge, first prize. 14o. 16 Special -M. Brod- erick, second prize. No, 17 Special - M. Stewart, third prize. Sweepstake Bodge. Heavy Draught. Brood Mare in Foal $10 $5 No. 18 Special -Domin- ion Bank, first prize, No, 19 Special-Cardno Bros., second prize. No. 20 Special -W. J. Walker, third prize. Filly or gelding, foaled hi 1923 ,,,. „ . 7 . 4 No. 21 Special - J. R. Archibald, first prize. No. 22 Special -Economy Shoe Store, second prize Filly or gelding, foaled in 1924 , 3 4 No. 23 Special - Prov. Ontario Bank, lit prize No. 24 Special -Walter G. Willis, second prize, Filly or gelding, foaled in 1925 5' 2.50 1 No. 25 Special - J. H. 'Smith & Son, first prize No. 26 Special - Arch. Barton. second prize. Mare, Filly or Gelding, any age 5 3 2 No. 27 Special -J. Mac- Tavish, first prize. No. 28 Special -- Geo. D. Ferguson & Co. second prize. Team in Harness • ..,.,..$25 $15 $5 No. 29 Special -Stewart Bros„ first prize. No, 30 Special -R. H. Pock, second prize. No. 31 Special -J. F. Daly, third prize, Sweepstake Badge. General Purpose. Team in Harness $5 93 No, 32 Special -R, E. Bright, first prize. No. 33 Special-Seaforth Pharmacy, second prize Roadster. Roadster Horse in barn- ess, 15-3 or under 910 97 $3 No, 34 Special-Seaforth Creamery, first prize. No. 35 Special' - W. J. Duncan, second prize. No. 36 Special -Thomas Phillips. third prize: 1 2 5 93 1 1 $6.00 Special prize by Thomas Livingstone. Boys' Judging Competition. Open to Boys, seventeen years of age and under $10.00 $5.00 1st prize by Thomas McMillan, M.P. 2nd prize by J. Wesley Beattie. Cudenore & Stewart Special. For colts of 1925 sired by "BRITISH HERO. ,.,$3 $2 ,$1 Special prizes by Cud - more & Stewart. Sills' Special. For Boy, 15 years and under, displaying best ability and horsemanship in exhibiting a horse on the halter. Special Prize by Chas, P. Sills..$5.00 JUDGING STARTS SFIARP AT 2:30 O'CLOCK. Classes will be called in the order as they appear in this Advertise- ment. Exhibitors will please bear this in mind. DONORS OP SPECIAL PRIZES. No. 1 -Directors Seaforth Ag- ricultural Society, cash $1 2 ,00 No, 2 -Canadian Bank of Commerce, Cup, value 17.00 No, 3-F. D. Hutchison, china tea set 10.00 No. 4- Ben Johnson, box Christie's assorted fancy_ bis- cuits 4.00 No. 5-W. A, Crich, cash , , , 3.00 No, 6-R. 1, Gibb, goods 5.00 No. 7 -Beattie Bros., goods2.01) No. 8 -Nell Gillespie, cash.,, 1.00 No. 9-N. Cluff & Sons, cash 5.00 No. 10-5. A. Stewart, neck - yoke 2.50 No. 11-C. Aberhart, nickel crumb tray 5.00 No, 12 -Princess Theatre, cash 2.00 No. 13 -James Cleary, bag flour 5 Roses 5.00 No, 14 -James Davis, whiffle trees 3,00 No, 15 -Fred S. Savauge, gold watch 25.00 No. 16-M. Broderick, leather club bag, leather lined 10.00 No. 17 -Marshall Stewart, bag flour, 5 Roses 5,00 No. 18 -Dominion Bank, cash 10.00 No. 19-Cardno Bros., )bag flour, 5 Roses 5.00 No. 20-W. 5. Walker, goods3.00 No. 21 - John R. Archibald, Massey -Harris wheelbarrow7.00 No. 22 -Economy Shoe Store, pair shoes 4,00 No, 23 -Province of Ontario Saving Bank, cash 5.00 No. 24 -Walter G. Willis, pair shoes 4.00 No, 25-3, H. Smith & Son, shoes 5,00 No. 26 -Arch Barton, neckyoke 2.50 No. 27 -John MacTavish, goods 5.00 No, 28 -Geo. D. Ferguson & Co„ goods 3,00 No. 29 -Stewart 'Bros„ suit of clothes 25.00 No, 30-R. H. Peck, violin, , , , 15.00 No. 31-5. F. Daly, goods ..., 5.00 No. 32-R. E. Bright, goods,., 5.00 No. 33- Seaforth Pharmacy, goods , 3.00 No. 34-- Seaforth. Creamery, cash 15.00 No, 35-W, J. Duncan, cash 7.00. No, 36 -Thomas Phillips, cash 3.00 No, 37 -Thos. Livingston, cash 6,01) No. 38-C, P. Sills, cash 5.00 No. 39 -Thomas McMillan, M P., .cash 10.00 No. 40-3. Wesley Beattie cash 5.00 No. 41-Cudntore & Stewart cash . 6.00 RULES AND REGULATIONS 1, -Entrance Fee $1.00, each extra entry, 50c, 2, -Brood Mares must show visibly in foal. 3.-Ao,. rt Horses to date from Janu- ary 1st. 4, .Tudges' decision to be final. 5. -Foals showing in entire class are not eligible to compete in Heavy Dranrrht or Agricultural Classes for foals.' 6, -The Judges will be particular to. regard merit in all stock for competition and to withhold any premium if they consider the animal undeserving, and a first or second prize will not be given to a third class animal or in a sweepstake if they consider the romnetition not sufficient, 7, -Boys' judging competition will he by score card. Each boy will be given a score card on making, Sis entry. No entry fee required in bovs' events, het entries must be Carriage Horse in harn- made before 2.00 o'clock on show ess, over 15-3 ..10 7 3 day. Prize Lists may be obta ped from the Secretary. DR, HARBURN, President. A. D. SUTHERLAND, Secy.-Trcasr. McKellar, j, J. Dalton,jatnes Doyle, P. Morris, Joseph Worsen, Simon Sararas, J, G. Scott,' J. McDougall, Matt. Thompson and John Hackney. The following persons were ap- pointed fetteeviewers for the' -'cur- rent year: Thos. Mitchell; J. W. Balfour, J. G. -Miller,- O. Walker, J; Doyle, Peter Jordan, A. D. McKellar, P. Morris, Wm, Kay: and Geo. T. Wren. Poundkeepers,,,, Johnson Bel - four, F. Maliaffy, Geo, Docking, J, Hamilton, D. O'Connor, P. Wil limns, Geo, Vivian, Walton Kerslake, D. Bruce, A. Westlake, Joseph Worden and John McConnell, By - Laws Nos. 274 and 275 were passed confirming the' aforesaid appoint- ment. The Geary and McMillan drain. reports were adopted and the Clerk instructed to prepare `By -Laws authorizing the construction of the work, and the levying and collecting the assessments in the one year after the final passing 'of the By -Laws, An order was given the' Dominion Read Machinery Co,,rLimited, Gode rich, for two No 2 and one No. 4 _Grader and two scrapers. The Clerk was authorized to correspond with The Municipal • World -regarding an apparent irregularity in the applica- tion of the trustees for the issue of debentures for the building of a new school in School Section No. 1. Orders were issued on the Treasurer amounting to $9520. Connell then ad- journed to meet again on Wednesday, the 21st day of April, at one o'clock. James Jordan, Clerk, Mrs, John Murphy, of Hibbert, visited on Thursday last at the home of her parents; Mr, and Mrs. Daniel Barry, Seaforth. Miss Elizabeth Nigh, of Totten- ham,, is spending a few days at• the home of her cousins, Mr. and Mrs. John Walsh, McKillop. Mr, apd Mrs. Thomas Melady, of Seaforth,--were guests one day last week at the home of Mr. and Mrs, August Duch,arme. Hibbert. Mrs. John McCluskey, of Seaforth, ie spending a few days at the home of her parents. Mr. and Mrs: 'Michael O'Connor, Hibbert. Miss Minnie Dalton, of Hibbert, was a guest on Monday last at the home of her uncle and aunt, Mr, and Mrs. John Cronin. Seaforth. Mrs. August Hicknell, of McKillop, is visiting at the home of her daugh- ter, Mrs. Joseph Matthews, Seaforth. Mrs. Andrew Kelly, of Stratford; is spending a week at the home of her brother, Mr. John Walsh, McKillop. sided, May you spend'niany an'easy hdur of comfort in the chair and ntaY' you long be spared that, they lamp proving good, will light yap through many happy years of life' together., Signed on -behalf of the community. Although' taken. completely by sur- prise Mr. and 'Mrs..Hoggarth thank- ed them most. heartily for their kind remembrance' and extended to them' the freedom' of their .home for the evening, which the company enjoyed to the fullest. The ladies provided a nice dainty lunch which. was thor- oughly enjoyed ,by 'everybody. One feature of the evening was a.nice art- ificial wedding cake decked with forty green candles to comynemorate the forty St Patrick's anniversaries of their wedding day. ' The remainder of the evening was -spent in •games and dancing: Mr. John Wren, an old school mate and friend, and Russel Brintnell provided , splendid music which was much enjoyed. After en- joying themselves to the fullest, the company wended their way home- r n tv+trd, wishing Mr, and Mrs. -Ho Hog- garth many, happy returns/of their wedding day. ' CHISET HURST,: The home of Mr: and ,Mrs. John. Simmons was the scene of a tndst happy and .pleasing event on Monday evening, March the 15th inst., when a goodly number of the neighbors assembled' to greet them on the fif- teenth anniversary of .their wedding day, after all had gathered. Mr. Robt, Hogigarth read a nice and complimentary address, congratulat- ing Mr, and Mrs. Simmons on this anniversary. During the reading, a beautiful Coleman lamp was brought forward and presented to theta to. Icommemorate their wedding anni- versary. The address: Dear Mr. and Mrs. Simmons. We, }ottr friends and neighbors, have. congregated here to -night to enjoy your hospitality and to congratulate • you on, the fifteenth anniversary of Wedding edding 'day, and hope and trust that you may have many happy returns of the same. We feel that we could not let this opportunity pass without meeting at your home to extend to you our good wishes and hope and trust you may long be spared to enjoy those matri- monial ties which bound you as than and wife and that your life may be one of extreme happiness. We kind- ly ask you to accept this lamp as a slight token of the. esteem in which you are both held in the neighbor- hood in which you reside, and as it will brighten your home in the darkness. May the recollections of this anniverasry gathering g atherin brighten your lives • and make us all feel that it is well to dwell together in broth- erly unity. Congratulations, 'Signed on behalf of your neighbors. Mr. and Mrs. Simmons made a feeling reply and thanked the neigh- bors for their kindness and wished all to enjoy themselves the remainder of the evening. A nice lunch was partaken of, and the company en- icyed themselves in games and danc- ing till the sura' hours of the morn- ing, when all repaired to their homes after having spent a most enjoyable evening. The new officers elected at the annual meeting of the W. M. S. on Tuesday of last week are as follows: President, Mrs. A. Cud'nore; vice president, Mrs. Win. Pybus; secret- ary, Mrs. J. Glenn; treasurer, Mrs. Thos. Rennie; organist, Mrs, Wm. Pybus. The Ladies' Aid officers were also elected: President, Mrs. Rennie; secretary, Miss Giadys Tre- meer: treas., P. McNaughton. The ladies voted a portion of their funds to church purposes. Refresh- CROMARTY. The home of Mr. and Mrs: Robt, Hoggarth, Reeve of Hibbert, was the scene of a most pleasing and happy Y event on Wednesday evening, the 17th inst., when over sixty of, the neighbors gathered at their hone to celebrate with them the fortieth an- niversary of their wedding day. Dur- ing the earlier part of the evening, Mr. David Leitch read a nice corn- plimentary address during which Mr. Sinton Sarara's presented Mr. and Mrs. Hoggarth with a beautiful Cole- man lamp while Messrs. Vera Allen and Rena McLaren brought forward a beautiful rocking chair as wedding gifts on this fortieth anniversary of their wedding. The address: "Dear Mr. and Mrs, IIoggarth,- We, your friends and neighbors, are gathered here tonight to celebrate this our old neighbors' fortieth anni- versary of wedded bliss. You have. long lived in our midst and at all times have lent a strong, helping hand and have given kindly advice. To show our appreciation we hope you will accept this lamp and rocking chair as a slight token of respect in which you are both held in the cons- munity in which you have long re - Just like a Local Call :" Starting April 1st, it will be possible for telenhone users to call subscribers at Clinton without aaking for Long Distance, Jttst give the local operator the number of the distant telenhnre and, hold the line while connection is established. Simply say to the operator "Clinton 67" or 'whatever the number may be. If you do not know the number, ask for "information." SEAFORTH - CLINTON 10 CTS. For 5 minute talks. If you must speak to a particular person give the details of the call to the Long Distance operator. J. T. PATTON, District Manager, The Bell Telephone Company of Canada., ...t+}moi ....,. meets were served at the close of the 'fleeting. At this meeting the.ladies learner) of a family that had recently', crossed the 'ocean and settled on the bnutivary. The tnan got hurt in an<, accident and wasn't able to provide fpr his family.' So the ladies decided to give then some assistance in, the way of a ; shower, held at ` the hoine of Mrs. "Bert. Veneer on Thursday, the result of which was they receiv- ed, from the cotninuntty, 4twoSleigh Loads of bedding and They of all kinds, and provisions. They were•veryi thankful •"for the 'kindness shown thein. . We are sorry to'hear that Mrs. G. T. .Wren is under the doctor's :care.. a:. Mr. and Mrs. 'Cooper have moved and are settled on the farm Lately vacated by Mr. and Mrs. Lorne Mc-! Naughton. Mrs. Wm. Cole and Mr. Lindsay Eyre visited friends in Egmondvilte or.' Thursday. Mr. and Mrs. Robert Hoggarth was presented with a :Coleman lamp and a rocking -chair on the evening of the 49th, it being the 40th anni- versary of their wedding. Miss' May. 'Fairbairn }las recovered from her recent illness. Mr. and Mrs. Andrew Houston, of the Kippen road,, spent Sunday with Mr. and Mrs. Win. Cole. DUBLIN. Mr. James Davis passed to his reward on. Tatesday • morning at 1 o'clock at the age of eighty-five years.' spent in duty to his family and to his country. Deceased was of a' kind and, honest nature, .respect- ed by all who knew him, a splendid •neighbor, He was a Methodist in re- ligion and a Conservative in politics. Besides his second wife, Mary Davis, he leaves two sons, Frederick, train despatcher, of North Bey. Willis •t, of Fort William; four rlaughtets Miss. William Stuart, California, Mrs, George Thiel, Calif., Mrs. Barry Davey, Cayuga, Mrs. William Strat- ton. Stratford. All of Mr. Davis' family were home during their Fath- er's short illness, with the exception of Mrs. Stuart, of California, and were at his bedside at the time of his death. Mr. Davis resided in Dublin for 35 years and thirty-one years ago he married his present wife, Mary Davis.- Mr, Davis moved to our burg from Mitchell; buying grain and wool, here up ,to a few years ago. He was also weighmaster for the stock yards and retired, three years ago from active life. After a short funeral' service at his residence on Wednes=' day afternoon the remains were con- veyed to Mitchell '1y train and a final service conducted at the grave. Rev. J. E. Jones, of Staff conducted the Staffa, service at he house. The bereaved have the sympathy of everyone, Mr. Davis having made many friends owing to his genial dispositipn, Mr. Harry Nelmes, who has been ill in St. Mary's, has returned home fully recovered. Miss Annie McGrath has resumed her studies at Brescia Hall, London, Mrs, Bernard Mulligan had a very successful sale on the 19th, and has since moved into Mr. Frank Mead her's )rouse; Ontario street west Dr. and Mrs, Traynor visited visited friends in London on Thurs- day last, Mr. John Judge,' of Detroit, is visiting at the Dominion hotel. Mr. Wm. Sadler, of Staffa, has a number of teams drawing timber for shliuncnt here. Mr. L J. Looby has returned front Toronto where he was on a business :trip. Ont'ho evening of March 17th a number of our radio fans listened in to many of the Irish songs and plays broadcast from the numerous stations. Miss Mary ,Burns, of London. visited at the academy during the past week Mrs, Peter Matthews is'. visiting friends in Galt. A number from here attended the millinery: openings in Stratford on turday, Mr. Pat. Maloney, of the village, is much improved in health and is. able to be around the house. Miss Mary and Mr. Dan. Williams Jr„`spent Tuesday evening with their uncle, Mr, John McGrath. The many friends of Mr. Michael Burns,, Hibbert, are very sorry to hear of his recent illness. Miss Geof- frey, trained nurse, has been attend- ing him. Mrs. Andrew Kelly, of Stratford, is visiting her brother, Mr. John Walsh, of McKillop. Mr. -Bill Fawcett, of Hibbert, has exchanged farms with Mr, John Drake, of Staffa, Mr. John McGrath made a bust- ness trip to Blyth this week Misses Mary and Rose O'Connor spent Sunday afternoon with Mrs. Jos. Nagle. Mr. John Mclvor and Mr, Edward Gormley are busy ploughing the roads on concession four and five of Hibbert, STAFFA. A ,very interesting debate will be given in the Town Hall on Thurs- day evening, Mar, 25th, by three of the Cromarty young people and three of the Staffs ymmn nennls. The argument will be "Resolved that 'Co- operation has done more ' •for the World than competition." Admission 25 cents. Mr, and Mrs. F. O'Brien visited in Zurich one day this week. We are pleased to hear that Mrs. Tames Barbour is recovering nicely after her operation in London hos- pital. Mrs, W. O'Rrirn is visiting her sis- ter, Mrs. E. Treffrey. A series of lantern slides will ha given in the Staffa United Church on Friday evening of this week. Miss Arta Emerson has gone to al' a position in Woodstock. The reettiar meeting of, the Wo- -'en's 7nsidnite will be held on Wed- nesday afternoon, March 31st, in the 'all. The amen con'ietition will be ',lel for which a prize is being of - ....,,,t, ee-,.,,s ''e te he made. f any materia4esuitabie for a work apron. The roll ,call is to be answer- -0 by giving an item of interest zbout Canada. A fifteen cent tea will R. J. rG1>36 Points the Way to • FashionPrices and Moderate Price s in Their Representative : Show: ing of the Latest Spring Fashions These are the modes definitely new and correct for Easter Sunday wear and for the long fashion season that. follows. Every new style, fabric and color will be observed in a variety that would make it appear that a mode has been created to your individual preference. At every turn of the head you will see the smartest, the newest and the most practical of modes, reigning favorites for to -day, and which will continue in favor throughout the fashion season of spring and sununer 1926. Beautiful Springtime Dresses Yon will like these frocks. They are the last word in style and good taste. Simple and smart and just dressy enough to meet many exigencies. The new treatments in . sleeves,. necklines and skirts are re-: vealed in many becoming ways. $10.00 to $27.50 Spring Tailored Coats Beautiful in Their Simplicity, These coats again emphasize R. J. Gibb's leadership in pre- senting the first of the new modes. These coats are the latest expressions of the mode, and are here in many difrent tailored types as there are de- finite feminine types. A re- ''ntarkable collection at a wide and moderate price range.6 $13.50 to $35.00 MEN ! Here's the quit A Suit in which you will always took well because it's made right in the first place -correctly cut. A suit that you will like even more after you've worn it a while. A suit so smart that you'll hate to retire it from service; you'll want to keep on wearing it even after the fine fabric has done full duty, It's here for you now - for Spring. $15.00 ' to $30:00 Don't forget to see our new Easter Furnishings R. J. €iIB NEM PIANOS It is needless to say that the buying public are now able to see .that when they want a Piano or Radio, Cream Separator or Milker, that Jonathan }fuel is the man to deal with, 'Go and talk to my customers, ask pie for a list of them and after calling on them, and hearing, their chat about me, you will decide that J. E. Hugill is a man whom you can depend on to give you the best grade of goods at the best prices money can buy them at. Drop me a line of, prices and I will cheerfully give you the best estimates on anything in these lines, This offer is open to any reader of this paper, I am, your truly, Jonathan E. Hugill PHONE 34.616. be served. Come and enjoy the meeting as an interesting programme 17 being prepared. Don't forget tc make use of the library which the Institute has loaned from the De- partment as there is good reading matter in it, KIPPEN ROAD. The many friends of Mrs. James Hay of the 8th concession will be glad to hear she is progressing nicely. after her recent operation in the Sea - forth hospital. Miss Grace Ross_ spent a day in Stratford on business recently, Mr. Andrew Houston of ,the 7th concession has returned home after cnending a few days with friends in Detroit. Mr, and Mrs. Harvey Moore spent a day in Goderich last week combine 'ng ,business with pleasure. • Asthma Doesn't Wear Off Alone. Do not 'make the mistake' of waiting for asthma to wear away ,, by •itself. While you are waiting the disease is Surely gathering a•estronger foothold and you live in danger of stronger and yet stronger attacks. Dr. J. D. tellogg's Asthma Remedy taken early, .will prevent incipient condi- :ion from becotning chronic and saves hours of aw"ful suffering. Worths are encouraged by morbid • -onditions of the stomach ' and yT bowels, and so subsist, Miller's Worm Powders will alter these con Iitions almost immediately and will $weep ,the worms away, No destruct- ve parasite can live in contact with his medicine, which is not only a worm ,destroyer, but a Health -giving medicine most beneficial to the young constitution.