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United Wat and County Official paper
St. 1Iki.knm, March 8, lKll.'l,
BRIEF MENTION.
County couft tmvlt next, Wodnoa-
iy.
Mr, Klttoriitfft ' Kuliiler, wh In town
Wednesday.
Probata court will be in loiilon
Monday and Tuesday.
Mr. C1U Huberts of the St. Helens
Mitel, U quite ill thii wouk.
The winter term of siliool in St.
Helena oIomi today,
Bhoriir M'tssla made a flyltiK trip up
Into tlio Kliukitat country lust woo It,
Read the advertisement ol the I'orl
ImiiJ Seed Company m another column.
Mr, C. II. Newell ii doing architect
urul work on the new law ollloe fur
W. J, Hlce.
Llcen to wed were Issued by the
county rlerk on February 21 to Nettie
U, Macoon and Frank J. Peterson.
Willi im Weiss made proof on his
cUlni Monday, and John Culver proved
up Wednesday.
Mr. end Mrs. J. D. Young, of Tort
laud, apent Sunday in Bt. Huleiis, the
guest of Mr. and Mil. Jamei Muckle
Dr. F. Q. Weary, of Bra.klin, Mo.,
i rived in Hi. Helena Tuesday. The
doctor l looking fur a pluce to locate
for the prMCtice of hi profession.
Attorney W. II. DilUrd returned
ftunday from an extended visit in the
P.ast. Doridg hi six week' ebaence
lie visited hi old home in Virginia
and several other in KuhI points.
The German named Olikgwlibiger,
who murdered W. II. Woolridge in
Portland a few week ago was tried in
that city last Saturday and eonviclvd
of murder in the second degree.
Lee and Dennis Terry revurned last
Friday from California, where they
bae been for severs! watk hoping to
benefit their health, which they sue
coeded in doing to aome extent.
CaDtain Dar Ii here with a ore- of
m - m
inea who will at ouce commence work
io the 81 tore' quarry gutting out ttone
fur the government revetment on the
opposite tide of the river. His crew
number about flfieen man.
The regulur annual aohool meeting
will be held next Monday night in St.
Helen for the purpoae of electing one
director for three year and a clerk for
one year, and to levy a tax for achool
purposes.
Mr. II. B. Luce, of HilUboro, who
ti been appointed foodoommiaaioner
by Governor l'tmnoyor, it a most esti
mable gentleman and will be a oonsoi
entiou and able officer. He l a peo
ple' party man but otherwise he is
quite tevel-hcadeed.
A parly of hunter coniiing of R.
Cox, J. 8. Cloninger, Ed Uore, and
YT Heorici, went out (hooting last
Halurday and (ucccedcd in bagging
aeven large wn, live geeae and twenty
duck. Pretty good foroneday' port.
They (old three wan to om Portland
wouhl'be sport who were not able t
capture uch Urge game themaelvet.
Captain Walter Tlbbetls, of the four
mauled schooner, Salvator, now Uking
a cargo of lumber at Portland for Sun
PmJro, Cal., was down to St. Helen
and apent Sunday lat among hi old
friend. The captain i one of the
most genial follow In the land, and is
alway a welcome visitor at thi place.
The city hall committee held a
apecial meeting Tuesday night at the
Oriental hotel and discussed plan for
future tep. Two committee wore
appointed, one to ecure a suitable lot
and Uie other to make and submit esti
mate to the general committee at the
next meeting. The project now cem
to bo assuming ubUntiil proportion.
Th avernga Ion of tock in ailliam
county to date from tho oommenco
ment of winter, will not go over 5 per
cent, if that much. Ou John Day
rivor, at the Claro ranch 9000 head of
cattle were fed through thetorm,and
f thi number not one died, except a
cow that wa hooked and bad to be
hot. At the ame ranch 22,000 sheep
were fed and but 12 of thi number
died.
The (tore of J. II. S wager on Main
.trout wa entered Monday evening
while that gentleman wagone to sup
per, aud robbed of about 30 in coin.
The bursar gained entrance through
tho back door, which wa not locked,
and rang up the cash register, taking
therefrom it content with the excep
tion of about 3, which tho thief did
not happen to aoo. Among the ret
there wa a mall ack lying on the
shelf containing several dollar in
nickel and dimes, which wa also
taken." Two of the half-dollar pieco
taken had large hole in them which
would be easily dotocted. There i no
clue to the burglar, who done his work
so quick, for it could not have been
more than twenty minutes from the
time Mr. Swagor loft tho store until
hia return. The guilty party must
have been thoroughly familiar with
Mr Swager' method of doing business
tor at no other time of day does that
gentleman leave the store without se
curing the doors and locking the cssh
register.
Attorney Rice ha oommenced the
oreotlon of an office building on tht
trand opposite Tun Mist oflloe, bo
tweon Cowlil and Bt. Helena streets.
Th llao.lers Want th. Bust.
"Tho ponpla of tills vicinity Initial n hav
ing Ctiaititiorlutn'a CoiikIi Uemedy, and do
not want any other," say John V. Ili.hop,
of Portland Mills. Indiana. Tl.i I. ,iht
They know It to Us superior to any other
lor coins, ana as a preventive and our for
croup, and why should thny not Insist on
having Itr ROcentbottlvsforsaleby Edwin
Hum, drUKKlit.
CLATHK AN1IC.
Representative Merrill In nn
the steamer Monday evening of this
week, having concluded hia labor at
Hulcm for the present.
The steamer Hattie Sell was In
harbor hero a couple of days early this
wcck alter a load ol lumber.
The school clork tins brum tut I no
the census of scholars in diatrint Nn K
and expects to be able to report the
number at the annual meeting next
Monday. My the way, the usual no
tices are posted giving the date and
business to be transacted at the meet.
ing, which ia to be held at Conyers'
hall, A financial report will also be
prusi nt :d and tho affair of the dis
trict generally discussed.
A. M. fc W. K. Tichenor bad a force
of men at Work Monday making m
pairs on the road with a view to haul
ing lumbor and shingles over it. The
required city work on the street is a
little slow in completion, though the
plank are being hauled for the pur-
piMO.
A worthy citizen in this vicinity,
while at Portland a few days ago,
bought his wife some dress good and
some clothing for hii children, intend
ing tlioin a uloMsaut surprise. The
article purchased were to be sent to
the hotel where the man wa stopping.
When he left the hotel for home he
got the supposed package end bilng
ing it home gave it to hi wife, telling
her there waa a present for hor and
left the room for a short time. On re
turning he found bis wile not in the
most amiable humor, who said she
did not thank him for auch a present.
Ho waa surprised at her ingratitude,
but looked at the contents of the pack
age, which proved to be dirty shirts
aud collar. Ta'k about dictionary
words! He did not use that kind, but
took the next steamer for Portland
and that hotel, where he found his
package all right, and be is himself
again.
J. J. Johnson was reported danger
ously ill the first of tho week, and re
quired the attendance for several
night of watchera to care for him.
LAST WKKK'S LETTER.
W. II. Conyer went up to .the
county seat the first of the week.
Will Deeds and wife came in from
Nehalem Tuesday evening on their
way to Portland where Will expect to
resume the steamboat business with
another line of steamer.
Mrs. F. L. Moore left on Wednesday
l ight beat for her parents' home iu
(he Willamette valley, where she will
spend a few day while her husband
i wy.
The lumber firm of Bryant A Con
way ha dissolved, it ia reported, Mr.
Conway retiring. E. S. Bryant will
carry on the business at the old stand.
Bilvo Graham locked very much
like a military man in hia blue suit on
our streets last Monday. He is home
on ft vacation from Corvallis, and rode
up from Marshland with bis sister.
The benefit dance for securing addi
tional seat for Ihe school rooms came
off last Friday evening. The vacant
upper story was cleaned up for the oc
casion and made an excellent hall for
dancing. The good ladies of tho vil
lage cheerfully contributed tho mater
ials for the supper, so that the eutire
receipt might be devotod to their in
tended purpose. Tho crowd wa not
so large as on some occasions but the
enjoyment seemed no less general,
whilo the room was not crowded un
pleasantly in consequence. There was
a uniform expression of satisfaction at
the evening's exercises, and tho finan
cial result was sufficient to pay for the
seats required.
George Washington was not the oulj
boy born on the 22d of February. The
editor of the Chief knows of another
one. Apply to him for particulars,
weight, etc.
Mis Ada Gilbert started last week
nr Michigan to visit her parents. Her
friend, Mis Wheeler, accompanied hor
to Portlund.
Rev. F. J. Brown came down from
the Portland University Saturday and
preached at three appointments for
Rev. F. L. Moore, who is absent from
his work hero assisting a brother miu
istcr in the valley. Rev. Brown was
warmly greetod by his old friends of
lust summer, and preached a very
earnest sermon here on Sabbath eve
ning.
An oxcollont programme of literary
and musical exercises was given at the
new sohoolhouso on Friday afternoon
hv the scholars of both Professor Clee-
ton's end Miss Boyle's rooms in tho
., nr iim advHnond enido. A num
ber of the paronts and friends gathered
in to listen, and all soemed pleasod
with the evidoncea of advancement
and proficiency displayed hy the pu
pil In performing the parts assigned
them, All concede that the present is
a very successful torrn of school, and
foel gratified that the scholars are so
well controlled and making as good
progress a they are. An epidemic of
whooping cough is diminishing the at
tendance somewhat, which is unfortu
nate, but will be overcome in time.
A meeting is called at the Hudson
schoolhouse Saturday, March 4, at 10
A. M., for the purpose of organizing a
cemetery association and to elect trus
tee for tame. It is also proposed to
erect a building at the cemetery lor
church purpose if asufficient amount
of money and work can be raised.
This is an enterprise worthy the atten
tion of every citizen in this vicinity,
and all should attend the meeting and
assist iu the good work.
Aimer Mcserve returned to school at
Oregon City lust Monday.
Mr. G, W. Richardson has bought
twenty acres ot laud at Muyger, and
expect to move there some time in
the future.
Mrs. Sarah Mcserve haa been quite
ill tho past week, though she is much
improved in health at this time.
Mis Ida Morgan ia taking lesson
in painting. She will no doubt do
well in this, one of the best of accom
plishments. Rev. Moore will hold divine services
in Dolena hall on Sunday, March 12,
at 2 P. M. It is hoped all who can
will be present.
. Mr. A. B. Little is preparing to
move his family to Houlton thi week,
A move i being made to plank the
road in (rout of Mcserve Bro.'s mill.
This i something that should by all
means be done, as it is the main road
leading to Rainier and Downing'
landing, and can be easily done if each
will put hi (boulder to the wheel.
Thi piece of road is always almost im
passable during the winter and spring
months, and with what road work
could be put on it, together with a
little volunteer work, it could be put
in above high water.
BCAPPOOHE.
Snow (till lays from six to twelve
inches deep here, but the past "week
haa melted it quite fast.
Frank Pay no, of Portland, haa a
force of men at work erecting for him
nice residence on his ranch near the
falls on North Scappoose creek. He
intends to open up the iron and coal
mi oes in that region in the spring.
Misses Hattie and Gertie Mullin are
called home by the serious illness of
their mother at Dixie, Oregon.
School meeting next Monday. Let
every person interested in school work
come out.
Immense quantities of fir cord wood
is being out around here for Portland
market.
The masquerade ball last week was
a success, uver nity couple were
masked.
Road working season will soon be at
hand. Good road are of more benefit
to u than anything else, and super
visors should see to it that road work
ia well done. .
THE DEAF HEAR.
Wonderful Achievement In Oaring
Deafneas by Electricity.
To the Public : I take pleasure in
letting people know Dr. Darrin cured
me of deafness in ten minutes with his
wonderful eleotrib treatment. I could
scarcely hear, and had a constant
noise in my head like a buss aaw.
JOHN MONK.
Poetofftce address West Portland.
Witness to the case, F. Franklin.
LADIES OP PORTLAND.
A card: Though a delicate mat
ter to mention, I feel It a duty to the
ladies of Portland to tell my exper
ience with Dr. Darrin, and how he
cured me of kidney and bladder trou
ble of six years' standing. I have tried
in vain many different remedies but
never roceived relief until Dr. Darrin
treated me with eleotricity and medi
cine. 1 Will giauiy taiK to any odd
concerning my case. I reside at the
Lewis building, corner Morrison ana
Park streets, Portland. '
MRS. B. W. FISHER.
' FREE TREATMENT CONTINUED.
Dr. Darrin, at 270 Washington
street, continues to give free treat
ment from IU to 11 A. M. daily, and
will until further notice, to all new
oases, i nose auie ana wining; to pay
will receive medical and electrical
treatment at 95 a month, surgical and
special diseases excepted. Hours, 10
A. M. to 5 P. M., 7 to 8 evenings. Sun
day. 10 to 12.
The doctor will send to any mail or
express omce address his electric and
medical treatment on receipt of symp
toms and 95 per month. Send for
Question blank and circulars tree. Ex
animation gratis. Those intending to
consult Dr. Darrin should do so at
once as the low rate of 95 per month
will not always last. All curable
chronio, acute and private diseases
treated by Oleotrioity, medicines and
surgory. .
mothers' Iteeomnieudatlan,
We ate acquainted with many mothers in
Centerville who would not be without
Chamberlain's Cough Remedy In the house
for a good many times its cost, and are rec
ommending it every day. From personal
experience we can say that it has broken
up bad colds for our children. Centerville,
South Dakota, Oltlren. SO cent bottles for
sale by Edwin Ross, druggist. -
BhMMIlin Quickly .
Three days Is a very short time In which
to cure a bad case of rheumatism; but It
can be done, If the proper treatment is
adopted, as will be seen by the following
from James Lambert, of New Brunswick,
III.! "liwas badly afflicted with rheuma
tism In the bips and legs, when I bought a
bottle ot Chamberlain's Pain Balm. It
cured mo In three days. I sru all right to
day; and would lnilton every one who Is
atllicted with that terrible disease to ose
Chamberlain's Pain Balm and get well at
once." SO cent bottles for sale by Kdwln
Ross druKidst.
MANHIKD.
HUBERT Ml LKH. At the residence of
the bride's parents, in Ht. Helens, on
Wednetdar, Match I. by Rev. Kaxon,
Mr. A. J. Hubert and Miss Cora Miles.
W. H. CONYERS & CO.
Real Estate and Insurance Agents
Real Kttale botiKht, sold and menaced on
ouiuuiisalon, renin collected and
abatraeu made.
AOENTS FOB THB
Farmers and Merchants.
German American,
And other Inmiranee Companies, with
combined Auets of 3,1U0,0U0.
NOTARIES PUBLIC.
ClKtekaute, - Oregon,
Model Saloon.
I. SraRWOeD, Prop'r.
ST. HELENS, . - OREGON.
Choice Wines.
Liouors and Cigars. Beer 5 Cts.
Billard and Pool Ma ,
for fiie paoommodation of Patrona
CALL AROUND.
Do You Drink?
OF COURSE YOU DO.
SUCH BEING THE CASE, it behooves
you to rind the most desirable place to
purchase vour ' invlgorator."
THE BANQUET.
Keeps constantly on hand the famous
Cuban Blossom Cigars.
The finest line of Wines Liquors and
Lignr tu be tounu mis Bine 01 rort
land. Aud if you wish to
engage in a game of
POOL OR BILLIARDS,
They can assure vou that they have the
beat table in town. Everything new and
neat, and your patrouage is respectfully
eoucuea
"THE BANQUET"
St. Helens, Oregon.
JAPANESE
CURB
8upponftor1e, Oiutinenu In Cpul, alto in
w. r nut. - a Ia. ffvlaanal In.
nox ana run: m rtwunw w i. .-.w..-.,
tenia, Blind and Bleeding, Itching. Chronio.
dlieawt and female woaknewea: U alwavia
SPt UWUWUB) W HIP MVw --" -
itoovery of a medical cure rendering an opera-
Kemedy haa never been known to Jail. SI per
box. 6 fori; tent by mall. Why iuffer from Lbfts
lornuiv uibbmo wuvu """
riven with 6 boxea. to refund the money If not
" . c (-u i1.maU nnaMnlAA
Uiuedby Wood a no, Ci.imaA Co., Wholeaal
CITY BARBER SHOP
-AND-
BATH HOUSE.
C. L. COLBTJRN, Proprietor.
Has Been Thoroughly Befitted and
Rearranged.
Only Baths in the City.
ST. HELENS, OREGON.
Notlue lr PuhllcatUn.
Land Offlcal Oregon City, Oregon.
January 25. ISttS,
VTOTICE Is hereby glvon that the followlng-
tlnn In malt Hnal nronf Iu BUDDOrt of hie Claim.
and that uld proof will be made before lbs
County Clerk of Columbia county, at Bt. Helens,
Oregon, on siKrcn .w, ioto, m:
JOSHUA C. FARR,
TTnnin.ti.aH ntw Nn. Q3S2. tar the lots 1. 2 Slid 3,
aei: si; lot 4. tee 16, 1 7 n, r a w. He name tbe
following wunosfe. w prove ni. wu"
reaiuenre upon, ana cumvnuuu i,
u. ; Vinl Tt H iF :. Winchester. W.
H. Klna, Q. W. Fsrr, Jobn C. Fair; all of Rainier,
uoiumuia eouuty. urofon. .. , .
ISinlO J. T. APPEKSON, Regiater.
OAViaTsi.
TRAD! MAWKB.
DtaiON WATaNT.
OOPYKIOHTa). toJ
For Information and free Handbook write to
MUNNCOy8U BHoaUWAT, NW VoaST.
Sluoot baruu for awarlng paUnU In Amerloa.
rerv pntmit taiien out by na la brausbt Mtore
tbe puttUg by a oUo (Iten (res of charge la the
etrenl.tlon of any Mimrtiao paper ta the
tmri si.A
veuiui;
I.. M ,:-m
A Solentlflo American
At Ageney forJ
HVV XJnP TMaDI MAWKB),
JfI43 JP- DtaiON WATaNT.
IOR SALK OK LEASE Oood barn In St.
. . . . ... I .... .... .!!.. lmA an1 u.
HkIjU), nwm for a number olkoreea and vehiuee
ana mow overneaa lor im;. sow : .Ap
ply to TIIUMAB COOi'EK,
TOHT.-One Black aad Tan dot, aeont tnree
i fourths hi.nml. baan lost about three
week. Any Inlonuatlon to bis whereabouts
will be rewarded. AddreM, C W. Oarrlnon, BL
Helens, Oregon. M
rraai tha Finer Weae.
Af amrtU 1im V.VarfflfulMI of the Boitth
druggiat are besieged by people witli every
shade of rheumatism, inquiring about I)r.
Urummona s remeuy. - n cur ,
And the drugglut points to the fact that the
Prummond Medicine Co. 48-60 Maiden
Lane. New York, oiler a reward of & tor
cane their remedy will not care. That
kind of answer is satinfying, and the suf
ferer plaoks down five dollara and goes
home a:.d ia cured. Not onlr relieved I but
cured. Agents Wanted.
For Sale!
T have a nnmber of registered Poland
China pigs, which I will sell at my
place at Bcappoose, Oregon.
jOaO Haeby West.
EUGENE HANNEMANN.
0
Wholesale Dealer
IN IMPORTED AND DOMESTIC
Wines a Liquors
DISTILLER'S AGENT.
84T Front Street, Portland, Orearoaa,
TOI'EIST iSD FAULT HEiDCltTEBS.
New York Restaurant.
Ahdebsoh a Beakey, Proprietors.
So. I3S rirst Street,
PORTLAND. - - OREGON.
FRUIT TREES!
w
E HAVE TO MAKE BOOM
for snrina Dlantine. so are offerine
apple trees at wholesale prices to retail
buyers. These are choice varieties, suita
ble for market or home use: S4 (or 90, $7
for 100; prune trees, f 12 per 100.
A. HU1.AUA 1 ,
Jan. 20, 1893 tf Scappoose, Or.
ESTRAY NOTICE
There is a stray cow at my
place, at Scappoose Landing,
about six years old; color, brin-
dle, and branded "1 on the lett
horn. Owner can have same by
paying costs.
Hart & Sweetland,
Proprietor-T "
St. Helens Meat Market
Fresh and Baited Heats, Sausage, Fisb
and vegetables.
Meals by wholesale at special rates.
Express waeon run to all parts of town.
ana charges reasonaoie.
W.H. DOLMAN
Has the St. Helens
" AGENCY FOR
jBRADLEY&METCALFCO?
i S btLtBSAltU
CSTABLISHEO 181
A Larga Invoice of Stylish and
Durable
Footwear Just Received.
Prices of old Stock Greatly Reduced.
PORTLAND
Marble Works.
SCHANEN & MEU,
Manufacturers of
Monuments, Headstones,
And all kinds of Marble, Granite,
Stonework, Tablets, Curbing, eto.
Speeial estimates for any desired work
furnished on application.
268 First St., bet. Madison and Jefferson,
Porda, Oresjow.
CHEAPEST WATCH IM THE WORLD.
ted uaa, so hni'iasa.
dltncnltr Lb mUIm
tblt wtvush to dtiuuil buyar
U1WJ nnuwi iswiisi
AM IRICAN
l.SO.wsi
lurnian sa nil US
n WAT H Fl
Vo irundmony iBsMit et
thrf or oflwt
Of UiaUUSIsaCllUD IM rot!
to im puDiiaiiair of m
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.; asssssTtt n
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wim Rooa mm it
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by wmtrMt for iu I. IM
order (or w.tcb. r
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SnMstalttwa-thlnlaalM. Ihna.1 la Unr
1-wUern Pinion HQ bMt. to nin.M. rrctlr r
(nl.toe .ud tMUd. IU. p.unt wlnJln .tudiwil r
IutrlnR .0 k.r. Mtili piMt-nAlS for Sl.&Ot S Tw ft.M.
rltun mi.ra.M. MwnaM
tnd w will prM.ntyo. with . h..dMn ioldpl.tle.l.
Empire Watch Co., New York.
F
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iggiTbuotT
twus mass oornawTts
AsflcntrL
jte-yar ae.K ii w
m - r.jq r. a Jr. 1
I lU'YaJ
BRYunT a
Manufacturers of
ROUGH
-AND-
ID
Fir and Cedar Lumber.
Clear Flooring, Ceiling
Constantly
Clatskanie, -
Are You Prejudiced
Many people think it necessary to go to some large
city to find a first-class
DRUG
Don't you believe it; because you can be convinced that there
is a hrst-class drug store here by caning on .
. Who carries a fine and varied stock of
Drugs, Chemicals, Standard Patent Medicines,
Fresh from the Factory.
Prescriptions carefully compounded by an experienced cheir.ist.
St. Helens, : : : Oregon.
F. R. CHOWN,
HA'R D W -A.F2.Hj
AMP
S TO
212 First and 9 Salmon Street
CLATSKANIE LINE.-
STEAMER G. W. SHAVER.
J. W. SHAVER, Master.
Pnrtlftnrl at Airier St. dock Mondav. Wednesday. Friday
fnr niatjkanift tonnhinff at Sauvies Island. St. Helens, Columbia
City, Kalama, Neer City, Rainier. Cedar Landing, Mt Cofiin,
Bradbury, Stella, Uak roint, and all mtenneaiate pomia, re
turning Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday.
MUCKLE BROS.,
-Manufacturers of-
ILUEdBER
-IlHO
GENERAL MERCHANDISE.
ST. HELENS, OB.
Joseph Kellogg &
-ViSitT'r iifc 1 iTiiiiii..i"i-' '
Joseph Kellogg and Northwest.
FOR COWLITZ RIVER.
NORTHWEST leaves KELSO Monday, Wednesday,
and Friday at 5 am. Leaves PORTLAND Tuesday, Thurs
day, and Saturday at 6 a. m.
JOSEPH KELLOGG Leaves RAINIER at 5 a. m.
daily, Sunday excepted, arriving at Portland at 10:30 a. m.
Returning leaves Portland at
StOJ) For your
Clatskanie Drug Store,
Where you will find the largest stock of
PATENT MEDICINES,
PRESCRIPTION DRUGS,
, TOILET ARTICLED, ETC.,
In Columbia County
DR. J. E. HALL. Proprietor,
conuM,
and Dealers in
R ESS ED
and Finishing Material
on Hand,
- Oregon.
STORE.
VE S.
PORTLAND
DCALSKS I If
Co.'s River Steamers,
1 p. m., arriving at 6 p. m
Medicines at the