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COMMERCIAL REPORT.
C,tnsw Mav 10

FRIDAY, Mny I5-O 7. NJ
Asufs.-Rccepts. 10 pkg. A moderate demand re
vailed, and with continued limited arrivals stoSx Is
diminishing, and prices are tending upward Pos now
quoted ~ 1875 81 37k, with sales, while p'aH Is
entirely nominal at sl3 so $14.
BsiADsruns. -Roceipls, 1922 bbls pur' l,o2S DO
and 100 bags meal 70 200 bushel ana 492ss
bushels oats including o. 600 bushss corn and 1000
bushels oats received at the jerry sty s,riion from
for State and Western -four wy moocrateIy actve cut
prices we're again consdcraby Owsr cosins with con-
rsr IN, Ths saIes s,nhrac 1000 bbis our revised
QUO; ;a,ious annexed Fiov was inactive and dropping,
nsres In some cases r,Iirs To-. lower, while all CRATES
ssvor., ~. rycr IN sore extent The sales were 4sO
bbIs Cnnada -four ncred freely az acc''re OF i0c
a isc per bill on all g.des Tue sales were about a2s
o. ouo.tions Tb alcs 400 bbls., MALAY the
decline Corn moi was quito steady, with a good in-
aury The sale were about 200 bols BrandyNlnc and
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RrILIARps-w n. 6srvrrH ovvEns ron ssra
rssssasble pr'cs> q his fsssery. - fuitsa swesA
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Married. Er
BuNEf-HARusoS.- I'm Brooklyn, on Thursday, Nay
IT, the residence Of the brides mother. by the Rev
b. n Adams, WILLIAM A. BEsNEr 10 HeTuK daughter
Of the late Edward Harrison.
BRiG0s-BoNBfnsL- Thursday May II, at st.
James church, by the Rev. p Chauncey, RUssELL J.
bRio0s to HARRIEr L. BoSEsrEEL, all Of this city.
CLARk-HoDoR-On Thursday May IL, by the Rev.
Charles Harrs ct the residence Of the BRIDES parents
wn CLARK, OF New Hampshire to ASSK NJ, second
daughter of II. Hodge, Of this city. No cards
CAIIN-bRADFoRD --On Wednesday, May 10, by the
Right Rev. Horatio Potter D. D. IL b., Bishop Of New
OF Alexander W. Bradford. l-7l.- u, : - - q.
LIZ 0cvxr.wsscHr Brooklyn, Z. D., ON Thursday,
May II, by the Rev. Chas 8. Pomeroy FRANK LIZ CouT
70 JENNIE A. WnonT all OF said city. : s1 "a .em 3 m
LovEJ0Y-DoMIsuCK On Wednesday evening Nav L.
by the Rev. Dr. Snyder GEoRGE W. LoyrJoy NJ IS 10
AUGUSTA DoMNcx, both OF this city n "A ~
London, Halifax and New Orleans papers pleass copy
cnann nMssxES-Hvsn THURSDAY, May y, q Trinity
OF Philo Hurd, ESQ.,. of this city. b i'fs--e : III
Observation-Disclosures -On Thursday Nav H. Inv the
Rev. James Nell Of Philadelphia ALrHA MAssIso to
mrs MARY A. TOWNSEND, all of this city li n at'7
OnErEAD-BoUroS AT Ridge1eld Conn. on Thurs
day May ~ at the residence Of the BRIDES parents by
the Rev. Mr.. Bouton, J. OLxsrEAD OF Mount Vernon
Onio 70 ANNIE NJ. daughter OF Burr Bouton, Esq No
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LIABILITY Of In..ranee comp..iss.
HHHfEF tUINTs
Before judge Alkcr and In,

JSrcsiok .Ssuiran us Rs'orrs' F.rs j.s,yo.>. cs.,
action was brought 10 recover the sum Of four
nnsdrcd and ten dollars damages against the company Cor
tne non payment Of insurance The plaintiff through
DIE counsel Mr. Huntington, stated that he Insured with
the defendants the store fixtures and stock Of liquors
az e&au a. SsT Mulberry street, for ono year, 70 The
last On February IL re broke out theee prcmees
and damaged the stock and fixtures TO the amount OF
four hundred and ten dollars He claimed that be full
flied all tho conditions OF insurance on his part ana that
the company did not pay him for the damage he sns
taincd. The defendants, by their counsel Miller aud
Peck, denied sonc OF the Specifications In the complaint
that the pIs ntin had not piled with the conditions
Of his policy and had made Ease proofs II his oss ver-
dict fes the plaintiff three hundred doIlarA
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Tho wheat market WIS again nomInally &C. a &c p
bushel lower, and very inactive at the decline. The
sales only reached 20 900 bushcs including 200 bush
els Chicago spring. mostly at 81 o. and 1000 bushels
amber Michigan, private tcrms Corn was also dull
and lower, the market closing heavy, with
tho prices 1c % per bnshel In buyers favor The
sales 1000 bushels, at 7sc Nc for new, de-
ltvercd, and SIC, s21c Tor old In store. Oats
firm but rather quiet at &c for State 5sc Gle for old
Western, and 47c. a SC. for new Western. Rye was
without any particular transactons few small lots
sold at previous nominal prices, the market
Barley was inactive but prices just the same as last
quoted
BEIswAx.-very little business has been done, and
quite nominal at 41c Western and 42c for
southern. Holders are firm al these rates. We note
sales $500 lbs Ia lots
CorroS again IN active demand for speculation and
manufacturing Prices ruled decidedly higher closing
Arm, with continued upward tendency all qualities,
but particularly for even mddlng, which offered
sparngly and most wanted The sales 100 bales
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rIIOT0GRAPHIc AIT.

IN the city Of Rochester n. the rrsncipai
bcsutfuly located; now doing god business ADDRESS
n. suplee ~ Broadway. fFF TT TI
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NEWwAPERs

vorIEs or NEW YORK HERALD -wASrEp. OWE
10 70 81 incissve Of HE sane ycsE Aadre-s W. g..
LILLE or ruE HERALp.-wAxrHp A vrrs OF rsu
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me earnings Of the Miwaulps am 81 Paui RAILWAY,
exclusive Of the Eastern division Of he La Crosse road
for the two weeks ending May a were sl4l against
$7I74 for the time last year. showing an increase
OF $8i, l13.
The Pacific Mail Steamship Company has declared
quarterly dividend Of i've por cent payable June l. and
also made call Of $50 per share upon its scrip stock
payable before August with the provision that
interest the rate of per cent will be charged
from that date upon all payments made after June l.
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GOAL, wooD, &c.

COAL, WOOD, &C.
fvoAI-nHsf QUALITY FAMILY COAL pTLfyEKED
~ frurn yard ~ nnd 81 Horasio sreeL at z13 per tom
we1Ght guaranteed u A. rkh5hhE, AGnt
fVokE bHrIyRRRD rxxEDIA1xr.y M THE GHAr-
eSs. sssr rifsssnth sarssk = ---s7 jANks huRRAr.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1866-11-01
THE LATE JOHN VAN BUREN,
A Touching Scene.

An affecting incident Of the last i'll
ness of the Hon. John Van Buren,, on
board the steamer Scotia is narrated,
that illustrates in a remarkable manner
the ruling principle of life strong even
in death. On Friday last the supreme
anxiety Of Mr. Van Buren for the res
toraton of the Union showed itself in an
instance which is probably one of the
most remarkable in mortuary history.
He was feeling physically better. His
mind showed, however, no increase OF
directness or clearness upon general top
les, or upon all, excepting that singular
intensity with which he contemplated
the distracted condition of the country.
While half reclining, halfsittingu up, sup
ported by the arm of his daughter and
niece on either side Mr. Van Buren, 5
eye lighted up with an unusual brillian-
cy, and even in his position he seemed
to expand to the eye with the pride and
port of the orator of other days.
The narrow cabin became a vast audi
torium to his view, the new friends q
mighty audience, but, more than all, the
interests of the country rose supreme in
his mind and compelled utterance, he
began a speech on national affairs, and
concluded it not until he had spoken
without interruption two and quarter
hours The gentlemen around his bed
say that it was in all respects worthy OF,
and in some superior to, his happiest
efforts. At the first he rapidly and per
spicuously photographed the progress,
the purposes and the problems of the
late war, and emphasized the pledged
faith of the Government that 1t could
and should ultimate only in a secured
Union of free and equal States lie then
adverted to .he efforts of Mr. Johnson to
carry out that pledge in letter and spirit,
and to have for his inspiration and guide
the unmistakabie commands OF the Con
stitution, and the generous magnanimity
of the people This part of this most
remarkable address was followed by a
scarifcation of Congress in forms of
satire, eloquenee and reproach, OF which
none were so capable as he.
A rapid review Of the policy Of reunion
and disunion next ensued, and he
thought he was once more addressing his
fellow-citizens in his native state. The
subject was presented with splendid
reference to the material interests and
historic greatness of the Empire State,
imperatively demanding that she plant
herself square on the side of a perfected
Union of equal and honored States. At
the close, Mr.. Van Buren, pronounced
euogy upon the worth, the talent and the
integrity of Hon. John T. Hoffman, such
as only man of his strong intimacy
with the subject of his praise, and that
intensity of personal attachment, of
which he developed such remarkable
amount, could so gracefully, so sincerely
and so magneticaly pronounce. As
piece of composition, whether viewed as
a literary, an argumentative, or an ora
torical production, the dying address was
in all respects no less a credit to the ma
tional reputation of the speaker than it
was vindication and tribute to the
cause and motives that evoked its utter
ance.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1866-11-01
Curious History of Thousand Dollar
Note.

FREQUENT mention has bOen made IN
the proceedings Of the Baltimore city
oouacil of $1,000 bank note, which was
in the possession of Mr. Josiah Cobb,
which he felt desirous to have disposed
of, so that he might be relieved Of all
care in reference to it. The history,
which we copy from the Baltimore San,
is a little curious:
la the year 1888, it appears, Mr.. Cobb
was called on by lad 10 change $40
note. Upon looking at it, he discovered
it was genuine $1,000 bill, and he was
curious to know something more about
it. SO great a mistake in the denomina-
ton Of a note was not ordinarily made.
He retained it for inquiry, and then as
certained that it had been offered to u
lady who conducted the millinery bus-
ness, by negro woman, in pay for some
articles. That some one was The loser
TO that amount seemed almost certain
Mr.. Cobb, under the circumstances, felt
himself Unsuitable in retaining the note,
so as to find the owner. he advertised
il at various times for some four years,
and never had call for it. Tired of be-
ing its custodian, in February, 1872, he
deposited il in the city treasury with
$50 40 interest, in trust for the benefit of
the owner, If one should ever be found.
Efforts have been made, at one time or
another, by parties in the way of admin
istration, or as descendants OF the col
ored woman, long since deceased, TO get
possession Of it, bat without effect.
Since the time Of deposit with the city
the 81, ,Os0 40 have been lying 10 the city
treasury, drawing interest, and Mt this
time the sum amounts to near $4,000.
This. by the action of the city council
within a day or two past, it has been de-
termined shall be appropriated TO the
use of the "Unioh Orphan Asylum. "
Thus the mysterious note is finally dis
posed of In addition TO the singularity
of the fact that Mr.. Cobb mover found a
legal claimant for the note, notwith-
standing bis repeated advertisements, it
seems that the colored woman who pre-
sented it TO pay bill never even ap-
peared 10 make claim for it-BdiH
more Sun
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1866-11-01
THE SOUTH.


The subioined article, showing a just
appreciation of the condition of the
Southern people, as well as of the people
themselves, is clipped from the New lork
NeiCs of recent date:
There are some violent partisans who
are seeking to gather, replant and cuiti-
rate anew all the seeds Of contention
between the North aud South We re-
gret TO see that they are to a certain eX-
text successful that the good sense and
magnanimiiy OF the people does not
Immediately and emphatically condemn
and frustrate the attempt to confirm an
antagonism between the sections. The
North had never more cause. than now
TO love, to admire and respect the South.
In war they proved themselves valiant,
constant and sell-sacriiicing; IN peace
they prove themselves dignihed, ia their
sorrow resigned, but not humihaieci ;
faithful to their covenants and true to
the best instincts of an enlightened and
free-born race. The war and its results
have developed some OF the finest quail
ties of the Southern people, and has de-
monstrated in them attributes OF great
value to themselves and 10 the country,
that it was not known before that they
possessed. We knew before that they
we're brave, chivalric, generous and in
telligent; we know now that thew are
energetic, resolute, industrious, and capa-
bic of making use Of all the resources
that nature and science have placed
within their reach. We know now that
they are able to do more than to gather
the fruits from their prolific soil; that in
invention, in ingenuity, in the manuiac-
ture of what is essential to them in peace
and war-in everything except wealth
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1866-11-01

Our military men appreheud no Sc
rious consequences from the army OF
negroes, in process Of organization by
the politiciaus at Washington. General
Rains saws the negroes cannot fight, and
will always run away. he told me an
anecdote Yesterday which happened un-
der his own observation. An officer,
when going into battle, charged his se--
want to stay at his tent and take care of
his property. In the fluctuations Of the
battle, some of the enemys shot fell in
the vicinity Of the tent, and the negro,
with great white eyes, fed away with ell
his might After the fight, and when the
officer returned to his tent, he was vexed
to learn that his slave had ran away but
the boy soon returned, confronting his
master, who threatened to chastise him
for disobedience Of orders Massa, said
Cesar, you told me to take care OBJ your
property, and dis property placing his
hand on his breasts WORT fifteen hun
dred dollars Heescaped punishment
Jones Diary.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1866-11-01
EMPHIS. TENNESSEE. THURSDAY EV

and the experience of accumulating
wealth--they are the equals Of the North.
We should be proud of this, not envious
or afraid. Ii is another promise of pros
periiy and grandeur for the Republic.
Ii should teach us at once to cancel the
elements OF antagonism, and to make
every effort to secure the friendship and
confidence of people SO well qualified
to cooperate with us in the great mis-
sion Of approving the benefcence of self
government They are to be our cola
borers in the work of strengthening our
nat oHality; and it is our duty, as it is
our interest, to save them from all un-
necessary humiliation and disadvantage.
If the Radicals would act in view of these
truths, the peace and happiness of the
country could easily be secured,
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1866-11-01
The Congtitutional Amendment.

The Macon Telegraph very pointedly
replies to the demand Of the New York
Times that the South accept the Con-
stitutional amer dment 1t expresses
the almost unanimous voice of the South
when it says;
But the acceptance of the amendment
will not procure our re-admittance to the
Union it will not procure us the priv
iege OF the ballot the real South Is in
terdicted by that amendment; a few
sneaks and skulkers would be admitted
to the privileges of the Union, but not
the South proper Men of Northern
opinions ana proclivties, and perhaps
sons of Ethiopia, would be our represen-
tatives in Congress. The black man
would be placed among us on a social
pedestal to which yOu will not admit, and
rather than submit to which we will stay
out of the Union forever The Radi-
Gals essay not to reconstruct the Union,
but to root out and destroy Southern
opinion and sentiment-Southern nation
ahty-and supplant it with Northern
IDEAS, Northern opinions, Northern men,
and Northern influence They pretend
to promise admission to the Union on
our acceptance Of the amendment; but
we do not believe it. We see so much of
vindictiveness and hatred on their part
that we cannot trust them in any asser-
ton they make. We have yielded far
more than we ever thought possible; and
we have promised if restored to all the
privileges of the Union, to be true and
faithful to the Union We have laid
aside secession and slavery, have dis
carded our solemn Confederate obllga-
tons, have sworn to support the Fed
eral Government, and have done all
that honorable men ought to do under
that Constitution to win your trust
and entitle us to your confidence. You
spurn all and tell us that rather than
receive and trust us as brothers you pre-
fer to have Us hostile and disaffecied.
Instead of believing our solemn assever-
ations, you would impose still further
and most impracticable conditions. In
stead of really seeking the restoration of
the Union, and peace, and quiet, and
prosperity and harmony, which would
Immediately follow your reposal OF con-
fdence in the South, and receiving her
into the Union, you prefer to keep up
this unpatriotic and diabolical agitation.
Shall the history of ireland and Poland
and other down.trodden nationallties
teach You no lesson Shall this hitherto
free country and enlightened people ex-
perience all the miseries and incon-
veniences of penal legislation, civil dis
abilities, oaths, tests, discord, and agta-
ton, which ever attend disaffected pop
ulation We tell you that the course of
the Radicals leads not to peace and re-
union. II leads TO eternal dscord, civil
war, PROSTATE national credit, and the
degradation of the whole country in the
ewes of an astounded and deriding world.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1866-10-11
THE EVENING STAR.
A Catalogue Of villainy.
From the Chicago Times, sth.'

J.
con pIIcattd case OF villainy was in yesti-
gated ~ The police court yesterday. The cul-
pr't was a man named DIR. T.. Merricr Sew
erai years ego be was said to be the leader of
a gang OF countsrfeiiers, and who being
caught was sent 10 the state prison for Ave
years Having served his term he came back
to chicago, and making this city his rendezvous
uavehed the northwest on the pretence of his
being government detective Several years
ago ne Also entced from her home the wife of a
resident OF Michigan city, bringing ner to Chit
Tor long time. After a protracted absence, he
reappeared IN this city not long since, and has
been engaged since his arrival in endeavor-
ing TO dishonor Mrs. Newcastle, OF SIS South
Halsted street. He has been a constant visitor
1t the house, and in the meantime became ac-
qoainted with the tact that Mrs. Newcastle
has been three times married. Learning this,
he went TO the rs band and informed him that
his wIfe's two previous hus bands were board
ing in the same house with himself in Indi-
ana street. He added that one of them had
ascertained that his former wife was in the
city. and was about 10 take steps towards ar
resting him mt. Newcastle By means of
magnLfying the blame attaching TO the offsuse
he so worked upon the mind of Newcastle,
tha: the latter left the city precipitately and
fed 10 Canada unbeknown to his wife, where
he nowis Merrick loaned the deceived hus-
band money wherewith to travel, taking in
return a lien on The husbands furniture. Hay-
Ing accomplished so much, he, on visiting the
vIfs, renewed his base proposals, and when
she repulsed him threatened to take the furni-
fure from the house. In her distress Mrs
Newcastle applied TO a neighbor, who imme-
diately informed Superintendent Nelson The
latter detailed officers Moore and Ellis TO visit
the house at the usual time of Merrick's ap-
pearance. and arrest him. They reached the
house on Wednesday evening, shortly after the
mans arrival, and witnessed through the win
dow his inhuman conduct toward the lady
He al first renewed his proposals, and upon
their failure on e more, had recourse To threats
Having seen enough TO satisfy them, the off,
GERS rushed into the room, and, arresting Mer-
rick, took him TO the armory. Merrick was
held on bail of $500 for further examination on
Tuesday next.
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DROPOSALS FOB FORAGE.

Asstxt0N 6fkdrftyerW6SgtT Ufecs,y
Psiladelphta: "a, september u, 1855.
until il e'cioef r., TaURsSAY. ssstsmse eI e,
1894. for furnishing this department with FOB
AGE for period Of SIX 90 months. commencing
October !, lses and ending the slst day Of March,
80 CORN, OATS, HAY. AND STRAW,
for use Of animals In the Dnbtie service, &c ct
this depot. or any other locality within this
command that may be directed. All grain 70 b
Of the bs.t auslity-0sts 50 posnds ts the busosi;
quality Pennss tfMcthy straw TO Sc p pss.
best aeeIity-all SUBJECT to be ins pected and q.
proved prior TO delivery.
Prcpoeals VIII state price per one hundred
pounds for Hay and straw, and per shel fsr Corn
and Oats, delivered at places Of consu0ptfon in
evch Quantities and q such times may be ordered
the price TO be stated both in words In fsuresD
Each bid must be guaraatke cd By two responsible
persons, whose signatures must DO appended 70
lore by the United States Judge, Atsornsy or Dol.
lector OF other Dpblfc 1ioer. l.aIfTu a - !
The right 10 reeerv ID 90 reject any bid deemed
"a; E and no bid from aefsulrins con-
All proposals to be made out on the regular FERNS
In duplieste. which will be ia rRished applSea-
ton q this Office snd conform TO the terms OF this
adveftiseneht, . copy Of which mnst accompany
sscn pfSpSsai. Envelopes to be Endorsed " Pro-
Bids win BE- opened orrHuRsDAY, September
1885, at y O'Clock m, and bidders are requested
BY order Of Brevst Brissdisr General George Il.
SSsssmsn Assistant Quartsrmests5 Gsne %s Hnised
scott Brsyss Nsor and Ssst ousrtsrnssse.
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y ICHhOND, FREDERICKsBUR0 AND Po
IL TOMAO RAILROAD.
TO TRAVELLERS GOING SOUTH.
TWICE DAILY Sunday Q, %. excepted

- The Suishest a.d most dirsot route 70 Richmond.
W. and the South. via the Potomac
cleaners from sixth Street Wharf, 9k75N
Warrington, to ASniR Greek and
Alchmond, fredericksburg aud Potomac Railroad
now entirely completed from AQUA Greek to Rich.
mond Va connecting there with trains on the Rich.
pond and Pstersburg and Richmond and DanviIe
Esleigh, Greensboro. Salisbury, Oharl otts aad
Steamers Report and vandsrsiit leave sixth
20 Q. m and .. m, and arrive In Richmond Of
906 p. m. and . n.
faR0UGH 70 RIOHMoED II SEVEN HOURS.
Sifty Mites Shorter ana ~ Hours Quicker thar
any other Route.
, Be sure end get Through Tickets via Aauia
CCfeek and Hrsderfcksbur9 70 Richmond, ut the
street, or on board Of ths boats. Baggage checked
through. ssfsr....r Z ..-.s -.E "a -
Omnibusses and Baggage wagons will b In
readiness TO convey paseenge - and baggage be-
tween dspots In Richmond. -. -. : = : =,
Passengers by this line Dass By daylight Nmne
Vernon; snd may have an Opportunity Of viatinS
several battle. Zelda near Jrsdsrfcksburs By stop
Breekfast and sop on board Of stsAmses. .r
GEO. MATTINGEY, Supt., Washfngton, %. a.
MATTHEW CLARK. Agent, wsehi1gton.
sDSN ,-5- General Passenger Agent.
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STEAMBOAT LINES.
EOR THE EAsrERH SHORE.

;t.f.'e CA iHs F. Steiner
k m "a RR fI leave: her pisS ospo,i.. f6c
B.trs and ' Lee Ses tes
Pg m pa Ea TgaTSENsP PINE .pd
OXFORD, CLORA'S P0fNT, W1LL1ttHbSS
WHtARE, C4MBRLDGE. HUGHLETTS
M MHH4RRE ABIN GREEK MEDFOR DIS
, Returning from THE SHORE" she leaves
mioyas Lending e ! p. m, Cambridge at $50 ..
m, and 1aston Point at 8 .. m :, touching at the
and Fridays.
She has Inc state rooms, and Gil other passenger
Recommendations. equal to those Of any other
steamer on Chesapeake Bay. az sM
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1866-10-11
A sUPERIOR REMEbY.

We can console ntiously Recommend to those suf-
IerfnE IRON dfperessiRg caugb, DIX. sTRICk-
LANDS MELLlBLUOOS COUGH BALsAM
IL gives relief almost instantaneous, and is with
al not disaereesble to the tsete There il NJ
oouet but the Mellihuous Cough BalsAm IL one Of
the best preParstioDs In sse; and is AL that its
proprietor claims for IL We have tried it du riu
the East week, and found relief from a msst dis
tres.,nS couch. Its prepared By DR.; STRIFE kiand
Co; also at WATTS Drug store. and oaHs
CHkIsrINl's, 311 Pa. avenue and 500 Ninth