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Has been before the public moro than 20 year
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Rot In Sheep. Garget in Cows. Rheumatism
Bites of Animals, External Poisons, Painfu
Nervous Affections Frost Bites, Boils, Corni
Whtlows, Burns and Scalds, Chillbllins Chap
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rEPamphles gratuitously furnished BY agent
Nth Testimonials Of It's utility.
All orders addressed to the Propriston, n 3
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On0y 0m4 DDGGu5
DR.. SANFO r DIS
I'M VIGORATOR
Or Liver Remedy:

ANY ONE TROUBLED
. atsly relieves cholic, while
One dose. often repeated
! lisa sure cure for cholera
I morbus, and a sure pre-
ysnlaliye of cholera.
UIs dose taken often
win prevent the recurrence
, Of bilious attacks, while II
reliev.s all painful feel
ings.
, ar One or two doses
Taken occasionally IL one
! Of the best remedies Tor a
/ cold ever known.
= Ih)usands Of cases o
Z inflammation AMI weakness
: u the lungs have been
|. cured by the Inyigorator.
One dose, taEens short
, time b FIRE eating, give.
yig0rtO the appetite, and
1maAes food digest well.
4 One dose, often repeat
! ell, cures chrome disrr-
hea Ia its worst forms,
while summer aud bowel
, complaints yield almost
. to the first dose.
One " two doses cures
!, attacks caused by worms,
I while lor worms Ia chill
dren, there Il nO surSr,
, safer, AMI speeiigr reme-
lily in the world, AS Ii new
, az fails.
There Is M eNaggeia-
tiOu In lliuse statements.
! They are plain AMI sober
facts, that We eau gireey
tleuce to prove, while all
who use II are giving their
unanimous testimony In
It's favor.
We wish all who are
sick and debilitatel TO Try
this remedy, aud test II
thoroughly, and any who
Iare not benefited by Its
use We should Ike to hear
frOn them, as We have yet
D. hear frUm the FIRST per-
son who has used q bottle
] OF Inyigorator without re-
ceiying beDeat, for there
are such astonishing med
,ciral virtues In It, that
all, no IN tier how long
In y have been effected,
n their complaint arises
from a deransvd liver,
IN cured.
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THE BEST LAMP IN THE WORLD IS
THE PATENr
SELF.GENERATlNG GAS LAMP!
Particularly adapted to Churches, Hotels, Halls
Factories, Stores, Pailors, Families.
Some nj ,ts good qualities.

Particularly adapted to Churches, Hotels, Halls
Factories, Stores, PaIlors, Families.
Some OF Its good qualities.
II isp.rfec,ly safe. No chance for explosion.
|, is not ex,inguished BY any ordinary wlnd' ~
requires rr.wicking only once IN six monihs' IL
W Ill no, get out OF order. A child may take care
Oft II is unrqualed for reading or sewing Inc
light Is uninjurous To the eyes. For econoniy,
cleanliness aud comfort, u deies competition, anu
is the hes, light in the world.
There is nothing more desirable, when engaged
in any avoca,ion, Than good light. The sun Is
all right Tor the day-we want something IKE u
Ior the night. Candles were invented III i<so,
and have ever been denounced in consequence "
prema,urey njuring the eyes by their pernlcious
lame. We desire more natural light, aud II has
been discovered and patented, and has been 'es'.
fled by thousands since that time. The bri'lisncy
OF It's lame is unequalled by any other arlhcial
burner.
The material used in these Lamps, is common
Burning Fluid.
All Fluid aud Oil Lamps can be altered into
Gas Lamps.
The Ga. Lamp Is intended for common family
use, and sells from SIPS TO $500, according ~
style. We also have them suitable for Slofes,
Churches, Hotels, &c.
We " sh IL understood that this Lamp will give
the same amount Of light as three Siearine Cand'
les for one half cent an hour aud the right OF one
Zoo, gas burner Tor one cent an hour.
The night Tor the sale and manufacture Of these
Lamps for the county Of York. Is for sale on rea.
souable terms, and any person can make from one
hundred TO two hundred dollar- u month, by trav.
cling through this county and retailing these
Lamps Persons wishing TO engage In a VERY
PRoYirAsLE BUSINESS, will Jo,wrll 10 address the
subscriber, they will he furnished with any de-
sired In Information, and he will guarantee that they
shall lind II well worthy their attention, Ms II Is
now considered by those Who have used II long.
est, the most saIaable Lamp svsr invented
Address, Z. w. MAGOUN,
l6,f Bath, Name.
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From the prsssnf commissio.e.
uAporsr II, distributing the time have held the
Office Of Commissioner Of Patents II. Eddy ESQ.,, OF
~ hn.Ine,, with the once rs Solicitor. lie 10 thor
oughy acquainted with the law and the rules Of prac-
tIce Of the once regard him as one Of the most caps:
Bile and successful practitioners with whom l have had
@.,.I in,.reourss CIAs. MASON,
I,aT Commissioner Of Patents.
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pare .IsI ssUI.s, they arr put mp carefully, and
e,sr our name sni label. "rRiNoNr MILLS, Z. q.
Dlfk Co." To give consumers sogle idea OF our
sales, ann'x the following scale Of prices, ylr
10. souchong Tea, l50 bIb Mocha cofse, Loo
n n 2 y SIs.,O " i rs an. Jaw! Java &c, 60
prhe Spices are put up In ami IL tin eases en-.
pressly hr family usr and warranted he strictly
pure arles, and only need trial to establish ihsm In
srANIsn cOFFEE. We would call the attention Of
consumers u dealers 10 SPaasA CSess, an article
which Is highly ese,me aud gives ths grvltrs; salts
hrsOn. II Is prepared with particular cave, and By :
Is believed, 1, equal 10 L. Ibs o. any other.
! DANDELlOS COffEE This article IL carefully
pref ,rei Al mills and put up In packages having
our trade mark and may be relied upOn sihe ossi and
most approved mixture Of dAnde.lOn aId coffee.
I TAkAXACuM, or Prepared Ddnash0R Root. This
article Is prepared and roasted at Nils 10 ret He'd
BY family groeers generally In city aud coantry, and
bearing our trade mark, "cAisamaa grinding eerss,
may be rsiei upon % the 0KSrISE AkrIcIs The pro-
portion used l. about half the quantity Of Coffee
Tue prize 70 ceuts per pound md IL IL warranted TO
be the that which has been sold FOR my cents
/ poCrd BY Druggists.
The medical properties Of pandeioa are well known.
AMI hsi In high estimation by all who use It. This be-
ing p.raton o; the rot, With all its medicinal 'ir'
tas retAlcd be mixed with eoee OF not. as best
suits the taste, AID will be found cheap AMI economical
as Emily beverage, one pound nearly being equai ~
two pOuus coffee IL l. prescribed by many emiissni
physicians, 10 inyss children and aged persons as
nu.rt0ns be sragv, and as INDY for Dyspepsia,
Bilious Affections, &C.
lY he careful o. observe that raraxacum has our
,TAne marx, "CAIRaaa srisdisR coffee" as there Ar,
may initatUns four article called faraxaeum la tn
msTset.
To GrOcsys aad Dealers, liberal Discount Is made
enAbl 4 then 10 supply lhsr customers at the same
l0w rates
To CASH CUSTOMERS. Our object being to sscur
large sal,s sl.ai PROFITS Offer induevnsuts which
eannOl le afforded BY those Who do business on tn
credit system aud We confidently invite an exsnna.
,ion he 7aiy u our stock and our prices, as cum
pared with thUs- % any other house.
Boston, April 10, 1887. 6mosiS
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Is REQUIRED TO CURE
with Liver Complainis,u n-~s
less the mos, desperate OF
cases, when the steondc6
bottle will, with scarce an
single failure, restore the
patient to health and vi
or. We wish 10 call the .,
attention Of all to these -
facts. that the lnyigorator -
10 compounded by n ply
sician, who has used IL In =
his pra.tice for the pastS
twenty years, with n sue. =
cess almost Incredible, and "a
that 1t Is entirely yegets- 20
BILE, being COMPOSED WHOLLY
lyof gums. -
Some idea ofthe strength k.,
Of these gums may be-
form d whenlt Is KNOWN -
one bottle of the inyigora.
tor contains rs niue W
strength as one bunire'i-'
d Jses Of calomel, without -
Any Of its d,leterious ell
fects.
One bottle Is the surest az
thing known 10 carry a-ssr
way the bad oiiectscf min
cral poison Of any Kid. ~
Only one bottle j. need NJ
ed 10 thros ont ~ the sys
ten .he effects Ui mcdie.ne,ee
afler q long sickness.
One bottle taken fOrRI
Jaandice removes all yell :
lowness Or unnatural COLI
or from the skin. -
One dOse after eating IL
sufficient 10 relieve the
stomach and prevent theft
fool from rising AMI sour
Ing.
Only one dJse taken BEN
fore retiring preyents0
nightmare.
One dose taken Mt nishteS
loosens the bowels gently, !"
and cures cUstiyeness. "a
One dose taken amer
each meal will cure dys- -
pepsIa. z
One dose OF two teak
spoonsful will always re-
lieve sick headache. =
One b, tile taken for feI
male obstruction remove -
the cause of the ds;ase,
AMI m kes a perfect cure. ~
Only one dose immedl- "
will be benz fited, II not eniirei
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V,HIS Pr-ss will pin, from any kind Of Type,
L Dies, Wood Cuts, or Eiec,roiypes, giving Ms
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p.ciiy All kin Uf Fancy aud Ornamental Pfint'
,ny may he executed with this Press In the neal
eel possible manner Any kind OF paper, OF what
-ver quality OF color, may be used, damp or Dry;
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This Pres /. mot admirably adapted Tor print
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Bill Heads, envelopes, Railroad Receipts, lea
Coffee, ar Sal, bag, aud as Copying Press, Is
.nperlos 10 ANY Thug now In use. The larger
sizes will be- found v-rv useful TO printers lot TAX
lus Proof .het Impr,ssions, and dong JOB work.
Il may b- used by merchants, professional men,
ur anv one who may wish card oil any Hihu.-
This Pres is very simple, strong, durable, ana
easily kept in order. The smallest size occupies
q space oI 8 by ; inches, weighing only l'2
POUNDS aud will be furnished
FOR THE Low PRICE OF FIVE DOLLARS.
There are three sizes-ihe O. size prints sheet
of paper 5 by 6iuches the slO size prints sheet
ofpaper by 70 inches, the SO size prints shee!
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the above named prices, the presses will be sent
10 any part Of the conniry.
A lew hours work, by small boy, will save
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he most skfnl workman. Our friends and The
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ir,i door north Of tie Old South Church. All
.nirIs prmply attended TO. Address, postage
,irnp ruclo'eJ,)
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TESTIMONIALS.

TESTIMONIALS.
sspurIng the time occupied the once OF Commits
sioner Of patents, X. H. EDDY, ESQ, OF Boston, did
hu,In,., AT the Patent Office Solicitor for procuring
Patents There were few, any persons acting In that
capscy who had so much business before the Patent
Oric, ana there we're none who Conducted 1t with
more skin, fidelity and success. regard Dir. Eddy
IA one Of the hest informed and most skifu Patent So
cors In the United States, and have no hesitation ID
assuring inventors that they cannot employ person
mory competent and trustworthy, and more capable oil
putting their applications In form to secure for them
an early and favorable consideration at the Patent O
dee. 1DoNp 1870. .,
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NJulIg isI,ck saaWk.

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" n wll b. the l-usr Stshlv ,lurins this ses
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oi xglgas liz rOalsls, dad tr,t last eal his n''e :"
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May "a, lsS'. 2Ai
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AMERICAN & FOREIGN PATENTS.
r. II. EDDY, Solicitor Of PATENTS

Lam AoKSr OF U. q. PATENT 0syIcr, WASHINGTON
uSpEa TIE ACT OF 1877
No. 70 state Street, opposite Kilby st., Boston
YrER an extensive practice Of upwards OF tsen.!
| "A years continues to secure PATENTS IN the Sn.eu
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countries Caveats, Specifications, Assignments anI
all Papers Drawings for Patents, executed on n$Is
terms and with despatch. Researches made into AMER
lean or Foreign works. to determine the validity OF u
ty 81 Patents or Inventions, legal or othsr sae.
Rendered in all matters touching the same. Copies o.
The Claims Of any Patent furnished by remtting one
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This Agency 10 not only the largest In New England
but through Ii inventors have advantages ior securing
patents or asceraining the patentability OF
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which can be offered them elsewhere The tsstmon M
given below prove that none 10 MORE sUCCEssfIL
LrTaE PATENT OFFICE Than the subscriber ana ~
sUCCEss Is THE BEST PROOP OF ADVANTAuLs
AND ABILITY, be would add that he has abuhasn'
10 believe and prove that at no other once
Of the kind are the charges for professional services so
Moderate The immense practice OF the ssosehoe, uuI
ing twenty years past, has enabled him TO sccumu
vast collection Of specifications aud Official decisions rel
alive 10 patents These besides his extensive oray OF
legal and works. and full accounts OF
granted In the United States and Europe, nsnu.I nm
able, beyond question, to offer superior Acesor 0o
All necessity OF Journey to Washington TO procure
patent and the usual great delay there are here
inventors.
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DIR. GOODislCH'S
SP ECI FIG
FOR HUMOR RS.

Reader. this medicine vas not rot mp Gr the pur'
pose u making fortune, but VAS compounded sy Dr.
ooirch In 1870 and iei a. an experiment 90 one OF
the wor.t humors that sas Afflicted With, and
IN the sbo, space Of three months, a,r all Oasr neil.
ein.s had aile, the patient sas entrcly cured. AhSr
which the 10 elor c.@msbcei using Il In his practice
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To the psbe a. Specific. II vii cure LSrr D....'ss
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From tie Missouri Democra, |

Pastor Of the Orthodox Church, Brvvki,lJ.
Professor Wood.
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8. Broad, near State St, Bottom,

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Kenosha tribune & telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1856-1859, 1857-08-20

en- hair. The other lay upon her breast, ant
clasped little relic formerly given to Genev;ev,
herself, but of which she, with creduous, We
motherly self-sacrifce, had now deprived hersel
to save the chi Id. Although her breathing wa
regu ar and easy, it was broken at intervals b,
sobs; and her cheeks which were beginning t.
recover their rosy color in her sleep, still bore
traces of tears
Matthew looked at her some moments with ST
lent affection then he slowly stopped and light
ly kissed Francine's little hand, then her head
and then her cheek. The child, without open
ing her eyes, moved restlessly; he drew back
and said in Whisper
Yes, yes, sleep on, Gods little lamb Il will
not wake you
tie seemed again to fold her to himself in q
look overftowing with love then he turned t.
DOrot, and took his hand.
i leave her with you, cousin said he, Iidcf
moved. Nobody knows what may happen, only
rely upon your kind heart and if over the
child becomes an orphan
God keep her from thatl' said the sergeant
but II such a calamity should come upon her.
Matthew, be sure that she will then be Michael's
sister
Thank you hurriedlv interrupted the sea.
man; that is ust what wanted to hear. Now
go at ease and prepared for everything
But you will not go as you are. all shivering
and tired!' said the sergeant. You must take
something to strengthen you
No, nothing interrupted Ropars you have
given me all the strength | need, by assuring
me that the child shall not be left without help
Providence will do the rest Give ne your
hand, and goodbye till we meet again, here or
elsewherer
They embraced affectionately; then Matthew
went down to the shore, and again plunged into
the sea. Although the tide was beginning to
rise, the passage back was accomplished with
out much danger. He safely reached the great
rock of Treberon just as the sea was covering
1t, and ran to the place where he had left Gene
We've. She was no longer there
Surprised to find she had not waited for his
return, he fastened up the path. reached his
door, which he found open, and called her. No
body answered. The darkness prevented him
from distinguishing anything. He CROPPED his
way to the fireplace, and hastily lighting lamp,
looked about him by aid of Its Pickering rays
As these fell upon the bed in the recess, his eye
discerned, close by the white figure of the dead
land in its shroud another darker figure stretch
ed motionless Matthew drew nearer in terror.
1t was Genevieve in swoon.
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For the Tribune Telegraph.
A Triple Offering for Fairy Isles"
BY MYRTLE DELL.

BY MYRTLE DELI.
Bring music for the Fairy Isles
That slumber in the sea,
The light guitars sad minstrelsy,
And bugle, wild and free;
The voices sweet, Heart melody
The lute's shrill, pensive note
And viors thrilling music, too,
Shall DER the blue waves float.
And poetry, from one that sleeps
In quiet, calm repose,
Beneath a waving willow tree,
Watched by dropping rose
Whose world has an ideal realm
Whose pride the ocean wave,
And mountains flowers, winding streams
And minds pure, high and brave!
And e Poetry of Earth sweet flowers
That deck fair nature brow;
Yes, cluster on the ragged steep,
And on the rocks below.
Meek, star-ey ed flowers of rainbow hues,
That make I" lfes pathway" bright
That close their eyes when Luna smiles,
Upon summer night
While music thrills through every heart,
A JOY, pure, calm and deep;
Sweet poetry's matchless shrine,
Where flowers ideal sleep.
Then chant ye for the " Fairy Isles"
Breathe, Poet, on thy Tyre
And We will weave garland bright,
That angels might admire
WALwonTH, August Is, 1857.
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ASA AND IRA

Asa and Ira were two brothers, whose farms
lay side by side in a fertile intervaIg.
When the corn, the oats and the barley were
springing up, the weeds took advantage of the
rich soil aud came up with them.
DO you see,' said Asa, what hold the weeds
are taking There is danger of their choking
our crops entirely
We'll, well we must be resigned replied Ira;
weeds as we'll rs grain were part OF the Crea-
tors plan, and there is no use in murmuring
about them And he laid down for his usual
afternoon doze.
Il can only be resigned to what can't help
said Asa. So he went to work and plowed and
hoed until his fields were clear of weeds.
The army worms are in the neighborhooS,'
said Asa to Ira one day.
They have eaten through the adjoining mead
ows, and are moving towards us
'Ah . exclaimed Ira, they will surely destroy
what the weeds have not choked out. / will
Immediately retire to pray that their course may
be stopped or turned aside
But Asa replied Il pray betimes every morn.
ing for strength to do the work Of the day.
And he fastened TO dig trench round his
land, which the army-worms could not pass;
while Ira returned only in season to save .
small portion of his crops from their ravages.
Do You see, Ira,' said Asa, another morning,
the river is rising very fast There is but Q
slender chance ofpreserving our farms from be-
Alas it is judgment upon our sins. aud
what can we do = cried Ira, throwing himself in
despair upon the ground.
There are no judgments so severe as those
which our own sloth brings upon -s, replied
Asa.
And he went quickly and hired workmen,
with whose help he raised an embankment that
withstood the food, while Ira witnessed with
blank looks and folded h ands the destruction Of
his harvest
There is one consolation sail he, my chill
dren, at least, are left to me-
But while Asa's sons grew up strong and vir-
tuous men, among Ira's there was drunkard,
gambler, and suicide.
The ways of the Lord are not equal, COM
planned Ira to his brother. Why are you al
ways prospered, while am afflicted, and my
old age dsgraced =
Il only know this, replied Asa, that heaven
has always helped me to treat the faults of my
children as did the weeds, the caterpiers and
the floods and that l have never presumed to
send petition upw I'd without making toll, my
right hand servant,the messenger of my prayer