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Q. At that time what were your symptoms and con- 

 dition ? A. Shall I state them in full ? 



Q. Yes ; state them in full. (He tells a long story, 

 of which the following is extracted.) A. I caught a se- 

 vere cold, which produced catarrh, droppings of large 

 chunks of matter into the throat, and blow^ing out of 

 the nostrils large chunks. My voice became so that I 

 could not sing ; I could breathe only with difficulty. 

 •^ ^ ^ I had been treated by a physician in Trenton 

 and two others in Salem for a long while. Under all 

 that treatment I had very little relief. 



Q. Can you state to the jury about what quantity of 

 it you used ? A. The best I can remember, about fif- 

 teen jugs. 



Q. How does your condition since you have used the 

 microbe-killer compare with what it was before you 

 began its use ? A. My health has been very good since 

 the use of it. 



Q. Have you experienced any injurious effects from 

 its use ? A. None whatever. 



Mary Campbell, being duly sworn, was examined by 

 Mr. James, and testified as follows : 



Q. Where do you reside ? A. At No. 144 West Forty- 

 third street, this city. 



Q. Did you ever use William Eadam's Microbe-Killer ? 

 A. I have. 



Q. What were your symptoms and condition at the 

 time you began its use ? Tell the jury. A. I was suf- 

 fering from indigestion, inability to eat, pains in my 

 Hmbs, and difficulty of breathing. 



Q. Had you been under the care of physicians ? A. I 

 liad for at least two years. 



Q. What did your physicians call your disease ? 



Objected to. 



Q. Won't you describe to the jury your condition and 

 symptoms after you had used the microbe-killer ? A. 

 After using it three weeks I began to feel better, my 

 digestion was improved, I could eat anything. The 

 symptoms all left me. I eat, drink, and sleep as well as 



