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Litchfield enquirer., 1865-01-19
Ta Court of Probate hol ,e at Ii enfield, "A vii and for the District of Litcheld,

& Ia Court of Probate lol:e at Ii enfield, "A wihi and for the District of Llichiield, on the 9th day of January A. D. lS6J:
 PreSent-Edwar V. Seymour, Esq. Judge. ETpON the application of George A. Ilickox. q of said Litchiield. showing to this Court that he is the Guardian to Alien r.. Bee man, minor tielunging to sa District. and that said minor is the owner of the undivided halt oi the following real estate, viz : piece of land situated in said town in the village of Lltch- field about |, quarter of a mile nor,h os the Count House and on the west side of North St, :n ssiti village. Iounied nsrth on land of the heirs of James Gould, east on highway. south on land of the estate of William Curtis Moves, and west on land of stephen Trowbridge. con taiNjrrg about two acres with the buildings ,l,er.,jn, Said interest of saii minor being of . bout the value of two thousand d"'lars-l hat the estate is at present utiTroiuctivc, that the avails thereof are wahteli for the support maintenance and education oi said minor that it will be for the advantage of said minor to sell the same and invest the avails thereof according to law; wherefore he says there Is inst and reasonable cause for SC ling the same and praying this Court to order Said mino: S intere,, in said real estate to bc sold. and to empower him or some Othcrmett person to sell the same pursuant to the statute ih s'ich case In de and provided.
 Whereupon it is ordered. that the foregoing application be heard and determined at the Probate Office in Litchtcld on the 25th day of March 1865 at 10 O'ciock forenoon, and that notice thereof be published in some public weekly newspaper near the place where snch req, es:ate lies tn ct weeks sccessivcly at least six wee ;s hefoie said time assigned.
 Certified frt,m Record.
 3t39 EDWARD W. SEYMOUR, Judge.
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EE STRICT of Kent, ss, Probate c, urt 6 g Ian 9th 1Ci;S

Ul on the application of George scger of the
 town of Port Huron, County ot St. lair, State
 of Michigan, showing that he is the guardian of Kitty Seger. Frederick Scger. and Ettis Ss-
 ger, all of the town of Fort Huron. County of St. Clair, and State of Michigan an. that said minors are the owners of the following le,l es- tate situatci in Kcnt, viz --Two-thir,cen,h parts "t q ri ce of iand situated in Kent, Conr- ty of Eitchtieid, State of Connecticut. boun,l- cd north by ol:l highway leading from Kent [" Warren ca by lands of .Juin Seger aud highway s'utl by land belonging to heirs ot benj janin How laiid dcce;,se,l and west by heils uf Mills Burdnell, deceasel, Benjamin Rowland and Asur c. Norihrop--beirg Il b6r- tion of tine estate of Herman Seger. late of Kent, deceased containing about forty-seven acres. anti valued at one hundred and sixty dol l lirs-antl he further says that said estate is nnpi oductive and the a4als thereof are need ed for the support. mainieiiance and education ot s;.id minors. and showing just and reasona bic caus C for selling said real estate, and pray ing for an order that he or some other meet and proper person may be empowerel to sell the same, as per application on file, datel Jan uary 10th, 1865, more fully appears
 Ordered. Tlat the foregoing application be heard and determined at the Probate Office in Kent on the llth day of Mafcll, 1865. at one U clock F. M.. and that notice i hereof be pub !ished in the Litchtield Enquirer, three weeks successi vely, at lGast six weeks before the time assigned.
 3ct3 MILLS BARNUN Judge
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n ISTRICTe of Plymouth, ss., Probate Court,

nfSTRICT of Plymouth, ss.. Probate Court, RD January 2d. lS65.
 Upon the application of Sherwood Sterling, of Fairfield. Conn.,. showing to this Court that he is Guardian to Emma J. Minor of PiyIn- uuth. minor belonging to said District. and that said minor is the owner of the following real estate, viz: One undivided half of cer- tain piece of lend situated in sad Plymouth con, aiming two acres~lnore or iess-Boundetl north on estate of Henry J. Minor, deceased east on Riley Ives land south on highway aud west OH land of Charles E. Gaylord-be- ing the same premises conveyed to Henry A. Minor and Emma J. Minor, by A. c. Gaylord. by decd dated October 27, 1852. and recorded in Plymouth Land Records. Vol, 22. page 275. of wIiicE said minors share is valued at about tive hundred dollars-showing just and req. sonable cause for selling said reai estate: pray ing tDr an order that he be emp 'weled to sell the same. as per application ou file, dated tn. 18th day of December, 1881, more fully ap- pe,rs.
 OKDERED-That the foregoing application be heard at the Probate Office in Plymouth, os
 the 1th day ot March,' 1865, at ten o'clock ! forenoon and that notice thereof be publish ed in some public newspaper near where sucl l real estate lies. three weeks successiyely, al i, least six weeks before said lime 4,ssipnel Certified from Record.
 St3S V. R. c. GiDDlNGS, Clerk.
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A T "a Court of Probate holden at Salisbury
 "A within and for the District of Salisbury, on the 9th day of January. A. D. 1865.
 a-s Present. Albert Moore. ESQ. Judge. 4 IN motion of Mrs Eliza Bushnell Exectl.rix " Of the last Will and Testament of JACOB r. RAPP. late of Salisbury. with. in said district, deceased This Court doth !ecree that SIX months Le allowed and limited for the creditors of said Estate to .xhibit their .lainls against the same rn the Executrix and directs that public notice be given of this o, der by advertising in a newspaper published in l.itchfield county and by posting Il copy thereof on the public sign pest in said town of salisbury nearest the place where the dece ,srd last dwelt. Certified from Rccortl
 Sw3Co ALBERT MOORE, Judge,
Litchfield enquirer., 1865-01-19
E B RIsTRIcT of Waterbury. ss Probate Court, 9th January ISi;5

HR IsTRIcT of Waterbury. ss Probate Court, k1 9th January. 1865.
 Estate of PHG3E WEBB of Waterbury, in said District, Ilsolvcnt Debtor.
 The Court of Probate for the Dist jet of Wa terbury hath limited and allowed two months from the date hereof for the creditors of said Estate. represented nsoiyent. in which to cx- hhit their claims 1hrretd and bas appointed ii!iani H. Mansfield and Nel on J We ton Commissioners to receive and examine said claims and has o,aered that said Com u,!<s,u,l- CTS meet a. the office of Nelson J. Melton in said Waterhur.. on the 9th day "f February 1sG5. and the 5th day of March 1865 at one O clock in the afternoon of each of said days. for the purpose of attending on the business of said appointment.
 Certified from Record.
 JOHN W. WEBSTER, Judge All persons indebted to said Estate are re- quest d to make immediate "a, ment to
 lm4O DAVID B. HUhD, Trustee.
Litchfield enquirer., 1865-01-19
CURE OF CATARRH.
From Rev. Fred. S. Jewell Professor oS State Normal School, Albany, N. Y.


 State Normal School, Albany, N. Y.
 This may certify that I have been, sinco lS14, subject to violent periodical attacks of c;.tarrli. marked by q highly unframed coudi- tlon of the lining membranes of the cavities q the head, producing most distressing species ol headache for days at a time, wholly incapae- ltating me for business, and during the paroA- yslhs conlinin3 me to the ,bed. In some iii: stances the ilitlalu5f;Nn has extended 10 tLe teeth, occasioning toothache; 10 the threat, producing hoarsenessSand partial loss of voice; and twice 1t has so affected the left eye as te comtine nie for month or more to a darker. | ed room. These attacks have been accompan. | led by strong febriie symptoms by stoppage "i the head, and, in the first stages, by watcry discharges from the nose subscG Iicnt ly becom- ing acrid and yellow, nnd towards the close of | the attack beroming bloody and piirulcnt. 1 h;s'e tried medicines of almost can, pdf. ginger hot bafiti,gey. Hs Hia, s,menfatioI.s of hot vinegar snuiIs Of somp half doz,,i I kinds; and other catarrhal preparations, t.. gcther with internal reinedies. such as ater; | lives, cathariics and cosmetics. These have produced no chang9 in the occurrence or char. | actcr of the disease, and, in most cases, with little or no temporary relief. had come. at length, to believe the disease to be praclicaliy beyond either cure or mHterial alleviution |. Under these circumstances was led some five months ago, to make a trial of Dr. LightL i'll $ treatment His method at once an, roycd itself to my judgment as simple, philosophical, and likely to be effective. Notwithstandinr the disad dvantages under which it labored, in dealing with disease of such long standing. aggravated hy nervous debility and dyspepsia, and constantly induced by the accidents of my professional labor, 1 found the treatment reaci,- ing the disease as it had never been reachea bcfdfs, and producing such a modification and alieviatiOn of its character, as l had supposed impossible. chronicle the reaults thus. AL though have been situated several times So that should formerly have believed severe attack of my catarrh inevitable, I have es- capped thus far. The symptoms of threatened attack have been very light, and have yielded to tie remedies applied by Dr. Lighthill, with out need of recourse to the old lamentations. or eiaetics :; and the discharges from the he ad have resumed the original and natural condi: l ton. That have been able to obtain so ma. ! teria, relief, IS to me a cause of gratitude. 1 In that alone am repaid for whatever the ci- l pertinent may have cost me. .... .. :, I make this statement unsolicited, as ,s means of acknowledging my obligation to Dr. | Lighthills $ method ot treating catarrh, and with a view to aid any one wbo may have sut. tered from that disease in forming il just opin- ion of its merits, and it's probable utility in 1 their own case. (Signed) -.a., i REV. FREDERICK s. JEWELL. | Prof State Normal Sohbol
 Albany, N. Y, March IA, 1864.
Litchfield enquirer., 1865-01-19
At a Court of Probate holden at Plymouth, within and for the District of Plymouth, on fh1 Ifii Ilav If IInnnr. h lSRG

0I st OOuTt Ot ffuDdtC nOHleu tI EtyIlOutH, within and for the District of Plymouth, oil the 7th day of January. <. b., 1865.
 Pfesent-Ammi Gitidngs, Esq, Judge. ETPON the petition of EincIine W Wood~ard, 9J of Plymouth iii the coun,y Of Litch!ield.
 showing to this Court that she is guardian oi Abby J.. Catilarine L.. Sarah s Caroline,
 Samnel w., and Anna W. Woodward of Ply
 mouth within said district minors. That said
 sai.! Plymouth. viz two pieces of land silu-
 ated in Py.houtli in the village of Plymouth
 Hollow The first piece contains one and one
 half acres moe or less, with |. leather tanIiery
 and TWO dwelling houses thereon, near the bridge across the Naugatusk river. bounded l Iortheriy OH Seth rhoua cast on Saugatuck 1 river, south on Highway and west OH Seth Thomas Ciuck Co.,, with d water pl!viiage at
 tached to said tann-ry. The other piece con- tains eighty rods of llnd more or less, with dwelling and barn thereon. bounded norfherly
 and westerly on Aaron Thomas. south by I J.. | Br,'istreet. an! east by hi-i'w'y. Said mi
 nois own all equal undivided one half of said
 istrd arid premises in connection with J. E Woodward. That the estate is at present un-
 productive. and showing just and reasonable
 ca,lse for selling the same. praying tue Court to order the sale of said land, and to empower her Or some other meet person to scil said prop
 erty for the cause aforesaid, as per petition OH tie.
 /: is is ord4red by this Curt, Th:t said Guarti-
 an give notice of said app tlication. by causing
 the same 10 be published in one of the aew:- papers printed in Litcii=lu in ihe County Gl Liichfiel.i. three weeks slcces-ivcly, at least six weeks before he bearing and that said 1 petition will be heard Ut the pToia,e Office ill
 said District, on the 18th day ot March next
Litchfield enquirer., 1865-01-19
From Rev. JOHN MOTT. $. D., Profes. sor in Union College, Schenectady

Since first publicly acknowledged the great l,entht which received from the skillful treay tnent of pr. Lghthill, in regard to my hearing, letters of inquiry have necessarily poured up- on me from all parts of the country from pai- ties desiring to learn the particuials of my case, and am indeed surprised at the numLer of individuals: who are affected similar to the manner in which have been, and therefDra feel it more and morca sacred duty which ! owe to those sufferers. to. direct them to d proper and reliable source to obtain the bere- fit they so mulch cOvgt, and which so many afflicted ones have hitherto sought in vain. just as l had odne previous to applying to Dr. Lighthill.
 had, bad from infancy ons. very deaf ear which always discharged more or less offcns;va matter, aud was the source o1 the greatest at.;, noyance and discomfort to me. Last year ths oth,r ear also became diseased, and both ssqfs dischalge yellow matter. very prOfuse an. | highly offensive. My hearing became yer!
 much imp ed and the discharge produces
 the greatest debility of body and depSFssion nnd '"
 spirits. Iapplied to my family Phy.io,an ,", "n l other practitioners without derit ting any n",- %
 eft and almost despa;red of ueing resto.eu m. '"
 healtL. when pro. i,Ientially," apphcd ,o b.. E
 ;"ithi,l. unde, this treatment my ears ps' oa,, to improve at once. ana con 'i.a.o .;. to 1 .n uutii in q comparative sno. .'.., .,iio Do'n
 3D.. so, " were healed; tine eischargG removed and
 ears "Hio ;it restoretl At first feared he cuie
 my ,e"'itt1 't he perr,anent, or that the stoppase
 sf %Os disch"fsss of so ns standing might prove
 det' 1;,f find great many entertain in regard
 W. inc emoval of discharge from the ear My
 sy sy nerience. however, has proved conelusiysiy
 ti,at my apprehensio were entirely gfonnd- t.ss in both respects. for both ears are as well, and my nearing as good at presen5 as the day | left of treatment. and the stUppages of the discharge instead of proviaF detrimental to 1,s and vigor of body. and flow of spirits not ex- pcrienced for long time previous.
 ! I wish the above statement might serve az q ,iepcraI answer. to those interested. but should one or ho ohef desire to apply to mo persoiis, ally, or by letter, will cheerfully satisfy ai reasr pablo demands upon my tinte. :I Iavail myself of this opportunity of ag,aiti publicly expressing my deeply felt gratiii it.t l. to Dr. Lightllill, whom l esteem us gc,lrln.
 man and man of science, in whom tho hieaf
 sS' ''-'-'' '''s = soHx Ss.ts;
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Notice.

Notice. VGtHE School District Committees of tnis A town are reminded of their duty to make enumeration of all persons between the ages of four and sixteen years, residing in and belong ing to their several districts. on the lst Mori- day in January. A. D 1865 and return the same tn the Board of School Visitors on or be- fore the 20th inst
 Blanks may be obtained of the Subscl her.
 J. c. BECK WITH, Chairman. Litch6eld, Jan. 12th, 1885. 39
Litchfield enquirer., 1865-01-19
, VAAWABEIs EiAEgl
FOR SAIE

vNHE Subscriber offers his FARM for sale situated in Litthiield. about one and ; quatter miles from the Village, on Chestha hiii. directly opposite the la,e Ei,c;tlnpmenr o The 18th Regiment. Said Farm contains abou, 9 one hundred acres. and is suitably divided in to |. ineadow. plough. pasture and wood land | | th"se acquainted with the place. 6 desclip. tlon k unnecessary-to those that are moi will show 1t with pleasure.
 GEO. E. MORSE.
 Ltcnneid' Jan. i2, 1865. 3ta9s
Litchfield enquirer., 1865-01-19
nIsTR1cT of woodbury, s. ProB.ts Court

nISTR1CT of Woodbury, ss. Pro5.ts Court, HS December IT, lSeE
 Estate of WILLIAM MoNsoN, late of Beth. lehcm. in said District. deeeaSe,l
 Pursuant to al. order from the Court of Pro- bate for said District. will be sold at public A1ction to the highest bidder. on n-the 3lst day of January 1865. at 10 Q clock in tue forenoon unless previously disposed of at private sale so much of the. REAL ESTATE of said deceased as will raise the sum pf eleven hundred seven ty-eigIlt dollars and two cents, :, Sale to take place On the premises Tn sac Bethlehem. Terms made Known at the tim' 7 sssSs S JOHN .. AM1LER, Adm''
Litchfield enquirer., 1865-01-19

NTOrICE.-The Court of Probate for the lS district of Norfolk has limited and ai- To xed six months from the date hereof for the cre.lito,s of the Estate of SARAH PHELPS, late uf Norfolk. decvasel in which [" bring in their claims against saii Estate. The subscriber hereby gives notice to tbe creditors of said Es- tate to bring in thrir claims within sai'l time allowed ASAHEi. G. fHELio, Aum'F
 Norfolk, Jan 15, 1S6F. 403.
Litchfield enquirer., 1865-01-19

NOTICE The Court of Probate for the " District of Norfolk has limited and al- lowed six months from the date hereof for the creditors of the estate of WILCOX luELPs late of Ndrf..lk. deceased: in which 10 bring in their claims against said Estate. The subscri- Der hereby giteS notice To tine crsdtnrs af & saiA iiu,e allowed. .-.s--.-.-
 Norfolk, Jan. Is, 1865. 3t4O
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TREASURY DEPARTN ENT, OFFICE or CnMPTReLLIR OF THE URnENcY, }

OYBlCg or CnMPTReLLHR OF THE URtENCY,
 Washington. Jan. 12 lSt5.
 wv HEREAs. by satisfactory evidence pre- w sented to the undersigned, ii has been made to appear that "I HE lllSr MAI IONAL BANK OF LITChFIELD," in the Town of Litchfeid. in the County of Litchtield. and 6iaie of Connecticut. has been duly organized unaerHnd according 10 the requirements of the ict of Congress entitled ." An Act t. provide National Currency, secured by pledge of Uni ted States bonds and tu provide for the circu- lation and redemption ihese"f improved June [, 1884 and has compiled with all the proris ions Of said act reguiicd to be compiled with before commencing the business cf Banking Hnler raid act.
 Now, therefore. I. HUGH MCCULLOUGH, Comptroller ol the Currency. do hereby certify That THE FIRST NATIONAL BANK OF LiICaFIElD, in inc Town of Litrhrcid. in she County of LiichGeld and State of C"nncc- tirmt, is author; ;zed 10 commence the business of Ranking under the act aforesaid.
 <. In testimony whereof, witness my hand and seal of office this 12th day of January. lsti5.
 TL.Rl HUGH McCUELUCK,
 2miO Comptroller of the Cure cy.
Litchfield enquirer., 1865-01-19
Dissolution of Co-Partne. ship,

Dissolution Of CG-I9artMe:s ship. MIOlICE is herehy given. that the Copart- lV nership existing between William Green GrorGe Vollmillar: George Beck and David Ltderer. known as the UNION SHEAR Ce is mutually dissolved. William G,een and David Lederer having withdrawn from the Frm The husine|s will be carried on by George y6llmil- lar a'id George Beck, under the name and firm of UNION SHEAR Co.
 Respectfully
 UNION SHEAR co. Per CHANDALL
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Ilt.1 R. H, EDDY, SOLICITOR OF PATENTS. 1ate Agent U S. 7, tent O6Gce, Washington
 tander Me Act of ls37) 75 State Street, opposite Kilby Street,
 BOSTON

"A TIER an extensive practice of upward. of AtweLiy }. ars, continues to secure Patents m the unitedi tates,. also in Great Eritain
 Fra 'ce and oti, r foreign countries. Caveats.
 Speci 'ca''.ns Bonds Assignments and all Pa pers or Drawings for Patents. executed on Ib-
 erti terms. and with despatch. Researthes
 made in ts American or Foreign works, to test
 the validity or utility of P tents o, Inventions and legal api other advice rendered in ali
 matters touching the same Coies of the claims of any Patent furnished Iy remitting one dollar. Assignmetts recorded at Washing
 ton.
 The Agency is not only the largest in New I England. but through it. inventors have ad- yantages for securing Patents, of ascertaining the patentability of inventions. unsurpassed I by. if not immeasurab!y superior to any whlcl, I can be offered them elsewhere. The testiino- l nials given below prove that none is MORE SUCCESSFUL AT THE PATENT OFFICE. | than the subscriber and as SUCCESS Is TIE BEST PROOF OF ADVANTAGES AND ARILI- ", he would add that he has abundant req son to believe. and can prove, that at no other office of the kind are the charges for profes- siunal services 80 moderate The i'm mense p' ac- tice of the subscriber during twenty yerrs past has enabled him to accumulate q vast eoiiec- ton of specifications and official decisions rela- tive to Patents.
 These. besides his extensive library of legal and mechanical works. and full accounts of patients granted in the United States and Flu rope. render him able b yonl question. to of fer superior facilities for obtaining Patents.
 All necessity of journey to Washington. to procure patent and the usual great delay rhere, are here saved inventors.
Litchfield enquirer., 1865-01-19
MILLS DARNUM, Judge.
nlsrRIcr of New Milford, ss Probate

AV Court, January 4th. 1865. ,-
 Estate of NANCY BucxINGHAM late of New Milford, in Said District, deceasetl
 The Court of ProbLte for the District of New Milford hath limited and allowed six months from the date hereof, for the Cre.iitois of sai.i Estate, 10 exhibit their cia,ms for settlement. Those who neglect to present their accounts, properly atsste.l, within said timc. wilt be de barred a recovery. All persons indebted 10 sa!h Estate are requested to make immediate pawn mt to
 3Jta RALPH BUCKINGHAM, EXT.
Litchfield enquirer., 1865-01-19

rayiiE Court of Probate for the ] l.'n't ,, t,,is
 N Kent hath allowed six mon.h, e Wi. r. date fr the creditors sf the Es'isto . X present HOpsoN: late or ,,a meHs, Honson. of Kent Esecn- ts'9 esas sai@ estate a G sles,pns sp.reG ed present p @ them within said time VIII ''
 recovery. i, haRNUM, Judge.
 Kent Jan 2. 1865. 0'''
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WILLIAM c. EGLESTON,
 54 WILLIAM STREET,

NEW YORK.
 Stocks, Bonds; Government Securi- ties, &c.. bought and sold on. commits sion. Maturing Certificates of In debtedness collected, and special attcn- tion given to all business connected with the National Loan.
 ksrERs ro-City Bank. New York.
 Window, Iaair ! Go, N II
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.ssisA'S tl.i{,..i;iIEI) X,LlE,
 A svas Eslts FcR TIE syiFEREs.

This Salvc ia vegetable preparation, invent d iu the l,.h century, by Da. WM. GRACE, ,urgHon in k'ug JamcS's army. Through is a2cncY hc cured thousands of most eerioas sores and wounds that baitl' Il the skill of the most rnnrnt physicians of his day. and was rcra:dcd ry all ho knew him as Q public bsncsaetor. Grsce's Celebrated salvs cures Eu-as.
 erSoe's Celebrated Salvs cures SeAias.
 Grscc's Celebrated salvo cures Flesh Wounds. Graoss Celebrated salts cures Corns.
 GYeeos Celebrated Eaivs cures Felors.
 Grscs's Celebrated Save cures Frozen Linha Grxees Celesta.sd Salye cures Wen,,
 Grsce's Celebrated S.l7e cures Callousss. Grace's Celebrated salve cnres Salt Rhsum. Gr&Gss Celebrated ea.vs cures Chilt!aiaa 0rsce's Celebrated sxlvo cures Sore Brsaxs. Gracs's Celebrated Sa!vs cures Sore Lips. Graso's Celebrated Salvs cures Eryaips!as sasss. 'Grace's Celebrated Eslvo cures Abscesses.
 orace's Celebrated selys cures Ulcers.
 Grae:'s Celebrated sslvo eu.es Chapped Hands. Grace's Celebrated sa!vo cures Ringworms. And from Sores and W Wonnds of the most serious nature down to a common Pimple. It cradi- cates Pimples from the face, and bcautifies the skin There is no preparation before the public that can equal this Salvc in prompt and encr- getie action for the speedy cure of external dis cases, as those who have tried its virtues testify. Soldiers, Sailors, and Fishermen, will find this Salve their best friend.
 It has none of the irritating. heating rroper- ties of other remedies, but cools, cleanses, and heals the most serious Sores and Wounds. Every family. and especially those containing children. should keep box on hand in case of accident, for it will save them much trouble, suffering, and money. All it wants is fair trial to cure old and invcterate Sores MANUFACTURED BY WILLIAM GRACE. Price % cents per box. Each box has the above cut and the fac-sin Ie of the proprietor's signature attached to which is duly congratulated. s4
 George O. G0odwin& tso. ,S8 Hanover stree Boston. General Agents for New England.
 Grace's Salve can be obtained at all the re pectablc Druggists end country stores ever whore. aQ