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SUPREME JUDICIAL. COURT.

JANUARY TERM-TAPLEY, j., PRESIDING.
TUEsDAY.-Elza J. Hartman, libellant, v
Jacob A. Hartman. Libel for divorce. Di-
voree decreed, and custody of the two children
awarded to the libellant until further order of
court.
Howard & Cleaves for libellant. No APP
pearance for lbelee.
h No. 202.-Isabella d. Moxcey Cyrus F.
Sargent & ais. The trial of this case was re-
sumed. After the evidence was all put in, the
case was argued by M. M. Butler for for de-
PENDANTS, and by Judge Fox for plaintiff. The
jury, after being out thirty minutes, returned
verdict for plaintiff for 5000.
e. & F. Fox. . MN. Butler.
No. 26S.-John F. Anderson, appellant, v
City of Portland. Plaintiff appeals from a
decision of the City Council in awarding him
no damages for land taken in the second run
ming out of Poplar Street in 1864.
The case was opened to the second jury, but
during the progress of the trial, The case was
settled by the parties,-the city paying the
plaintiff 1915 for the land taken. The case
was then withdrawn from the Jury, and
"neither party entered.
Deblois 6 Webb. j. H. DrImmond.
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Recent Publications.


THE PILGRIMS WALLET: OF Scraps of Travel
Satheted in England, France, and Germany. By Gill
Hnrd an IN u OMe v oi iZnho' PIP f'N' -''"
-
onnu oooK Oh travels possessing su"'e,0A' 0''
heoS vi ih'erest 10 induce one W ioAu ~ " VIZ. eAe' "
ei'aiAy rare III these uay ii'i ' " INC. W
leee one dispiaying enough VI io'' AAoi' "
10 the klnaly seventies oi cr''oSn II .neie,oio -
speaking OF the "fhgrnhs "aiiet' we shouiu 10 ieu
10 some WORDS not "hony Ill i.s Praise IL 10 'e'
the book is SO much better than the mass oi su0n
books that one may safely venture 10 dea ho.'
with it, MIR. Gilbert Havenis clergyman % 80 80
ton, who went abroad for rest ana re..A"'oi 49,
the severe duties OF MS proieSsi'i -
stereotyped tour, seeing the th'igs "nun 80
pie sec Ill Europe. lie eApioi'" .-o 60. -
country, and the haui''s y, 'n9 - -"
upon Avon, and the great oA.-' -oeu Ai,,ons
the monuments Oh G. n., Gnu inoian1eu
under the sniohy snae 'ippeu n'S
modest drauenI Non .A0 ep"iNhhs cup VI LIE LII
Paris loitereu through inc pieasait hnn country
and maze uasn al Niunicn' signed on the heid OF
Waterloo over tne uncertainty OF human greatness,
ana qu,ckeheu MS iehgious enthusiasm at those era
dies Oh rfoteS'ahusm' Prague and Wit enburg-
bue ne ioowed the beaten track he Is not at all an
in'a'or OF those VINO have gone before hm. he sees
innings Win MS own eyes, and he records MS ind'lu
uai impressions, talking himself out, 10 use ID
niiiaf expression, with entlre simpEcity anu .anA
ness AS result OF TINS pecullarlty the narrative
MS adventures anu opserVa IONS mas freshness
racness, and flavor OF originality quite uncom-
mon. Mr.. Haven holds his convictions, rehgious,
political and Humanitarian, strongly; and MS esu-
mate Of different manners, customs and institutions
is Of course, materially affected thereby with TINS
trait no reader who himself in earnest could be dis
posed to find fault But it must be admitted that he
Is little too apt to oDrude his pet repuDhcah tneo
res and doctrina views to assume the attitude ofthe
preacher, ready always with his WORD IN season"
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Of dollars upon posterity, and yet the men
who are the authors of all this evil, we are
told, should be restored to all their 1orIeioeu
rights, and allowed to lord it over and controi
and reduce to perpetual seridom hall theT
number who have been loyal, who have given
their muscles and their blood for the coun-
tryl This is all right, and yet it is impudent
for these loyal people to hold up their plead
ING hands in the face of the National Congress
and of the National Executive, asking that
they may be saved from such fate, and that,
in consideration of what they have done for
their country, in consideration of their uni
form loyalty, in consideration OF their thirst
for knowledge and the responsibilities knowl-
edge imposes, and in consideration of their
manhood and manhood'srights, they may have
conferred upon them the only means Of peace
ably protecting heirnewly acquired liberty
the right of suffrage-the freeman's ballot!
In the name of all that is reasonable, demo
cratic, republican, or patriotic, can there be
anything more inconsistent than the opposl-
ton made to the demands of the loyal negroes,
by those who insist upon the rehabilitation OF
disloyal whites? sf 1e
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Mr.. Bancroft's Grafton.

The special dispatch to the Boston Post says
the grafton Of Mr.. Bancroft in commemora-
ton of the late President Lincoln, occupied
two hours and half in its delivery, and at
certain points was most rapturousy applaud
ed, The illusions to Great Britain's sympa-
thy with the rebellion, and to the insignifi-
canoe oil Palmerston as compared with Mr..
Lincoln, did not seem to please Sir Frederick
bruce, and his uneasiness was very manifest
when the house Numbered with applause at
the mention of the names of John Bright and
Richard Golden. s5r saI 3D. .44.s.. .-
The Russian Minister blushed crimson al
the thrice repeated applause, and thousands of
eyes were bent on him as the orator, in ear
nest tones, alluded to the unwayering sympa-
thy of Russia with the United States during
the late war. triiE ar --t-a..f i"uHH
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ORIGINAL AND SELECTED.

Gsy Mr.. Wendell Phillips has dangerous
rival in the German radicals of Chicago. They
not only assail President Johnson's policy as
"reactionary encroachment' and want the state
suicide theory carried to its utmost length, but
they declare it to be the solemn duty of Con-
gress to impeach and punish the President, and
even go in for abolishing entirely the execu-
tive branch of the government.
BB-The argus falsely charges Mr.. Sumner,
in his recent speech, with threatening "resis-
lance" "revenge," "blood," "all the horrors of
ST. Domingo" unless perfect equality was as
sured the negroes Mr.. Sumner Threatened"
these things the same as President johnson
threatened "a war of races" as the result of
negro acknowledgements. The Argus evidently
don't know the difference between threat and
prediction. srt-s-r- - -E
Va A seafaring man named Webster, who
has for short time been an inmate of the
Marine Hospital in Providence, fell dead on
Sunday afternoon, while walking in front of
the hospital.
va j. G. Myers dramatic company is play
ing at indianapolis. Kean Buchanan and
daughter are with Mr.. Myers Boo I.f
opcCIdl dispatches Say TreS1ue0U
will veto the Freedmen's Bureau bill, which
has passed both houses by more than two
thirds votes. The members of the cabinet
strongly oppose veto. IN -rutliaF
DE A magician once upon time advertised
ON his bills that the evenings entertainment
would conclude with the mysterious disappear
ance OF a lady. He kept his word, for at the
close of the performance he eloped with the
wife of the man who owned the hall.
BY~ The Branch Mint at San Francisco
coined $21 ,866,9OO, during the year 1865, main
ly in gold; being 81, JAS ia more than the year
preceding.
VIZ Mike, why don'tyo fire at those ducks?
LON you see you have got the whole flock be-
iore your gun ?" Il know had but you see,
when gets good aim at one, two or three
others Will swim right 'twixt it and me-"
Ey-The Californian says During the year
1907 there was received in this city, from the
mines OF California, Idaho, Nevada. OREGON.
and from foreign countries treasure to the
value of $54,45S,90S. The amount Skinned
hence during ahe same period was S4426 IN
| If figures prove anything, they prove that
there is now in the State over eleven millions
of dollars more than there was a year ago. {
ER"Whena steamboat gets aground in any
of the western rivers, she waits until she gets
the fever and ague, and then she shakes her
| self off. .
They put heavy tariff on luxuries in
California. John Callahan was sentenced in
the San Francisco Police Court, for whipping
MS wife, to pay fine Of $12O, or to go to jail
for sixty days.
va IL is very well to blush when you are
detected IN mean act; but you had great
deal better blush when you think of commit
ting it. .... .....l
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SwEpENBoRaIAN EsrERrAINMrN;r-Tbi.

SwEDENBoRGIAN ENTERTAINMENTS
affair, which came off at City Hall, last even
ing, produced the biggest crowd we have ever
seen in that place, on like occasion. Every
seat and standing place was occupied, and the
managers were obliged to close the ticket of
fee and turn away hundreds who would have
entered if they could
Z The pantomime of Cinderella was beauti-
full production. The interesting group of
young girls who performed it, and the beauti-
full scenery painted by Schumacher, drew re-
peated bursts of applause from the large audi
ence. 1t was pronounced by every one to be
the most splendid thing ever got Up in this
city. We hope it win be repeated forthe ben
eft of those who were unable to olain adj
mission last evening.
The Picture Gallery" after tn panto-
mime was over, attracted the crowd, md great
was the sport in viewing these @worksof Art"
Such roars of laughter have seldom been
heard within those walls.
The hall was cleared of settees quickly
as possible, and then the crowd, to Gamblers
music, proceeded to strip it lightly closing
the entertainment so successfully COUP.
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From Paris we hear that M. Lafond is busy
preparing the sixth and last volume of his
Contemporaries de Shakespeare"
The inmates of the debtors prison at Brus-
sells have founded newspaper, with the laud-
able purpose Of persuading the public that i'm
prisonment for debt should not exist in free
Countrywide paper is entitled Journal des
DeteauS and its first number appeared on the
LIST of January. The feuilleton Of the paper
consists of the "Memoirs of an Inmate of the
Debtors Prison" Several advertisements are
addressed to creditors, and among them is one
from a dark young man of twenty-eight,"
who wishes to marry in order to pay his debts.
The author of "Atalanta in Calydon' is
about to issue in London a selection from By
ron's works, prefaced by critical essay, in the
series known as "Moxon's Miniature Poets"
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LITERARY GOSSIP.

Victor Hugo's new book, Lies Travailleurs
volume is already printed, and NJ Paul Meu-
rice, who superintendent the publication in
Paris of the "Chansons des Rues ct DIES Bots"
is to perform the same Office for "Les Travail
leurs." ="
Mr.. Frederick Locker is busily engaged in
collecting materials for volume of the best
"Verses of Society" written by Englishmen.
The celebrated Professor Welcker, former
ly one of the editors of the Conversations Leri-
con, has offered reward of one thousand flor
ms for the best essay on the means, without
having recourse to revolutionary measures, of
getting rid of governments which systematical-
y Violate the constitutional rights of the peo-
Pile.
John G.. Whittier has new poem in press,
entitled "Snow Bound" 1t is understood that
tits partly photographed, and that the scene
is laid at the poets home.
The London Reviea0 says of changes in the
book publishing business on both sides of the
Atlantic-"The old talk about American pi-
rates has no longer its former force, for our
English pirates now excel their American
brethren in the art of appropriating the litera-
ry productions of defenceless foreigners. Any
new book issued here that is worth reprinting
in America, is sold (by means of early sheets)
to apublishing house in either New York or
Boston, and this sale is respected throughout
the so-called piratical United States in a man
ner that reflects the highest honor upon the
American booksellers and publishers. 1t is
not very fattering to our vanity to know that
no such prior arrangements are respected in
this country, and that the principle which ap-
pears to govern many of our publishers is, that
any one may SOW the seed, but that they will
share in the harvest-unless prevented by the
strong hand of the law sa
"A new novel by NJ. Dumas fills, is to APP
pear soon.
The forthcoming Edinburgh Rerieap will
contain an article ON the vexed question. "Was
Shakespeare Roman Catholic ?" In the last
number of Notes and Queries is an article writ.
ten by the poet and traveller, Mr.. Walter
Thornbury, the subject of which is Shakes
peares Silence concerning Smoking"
The Portland daily press., 1866-02-14

LARCENIEs AT KTTTERY NAVY ARD
The United States District Court habeen oc-
cupied several days in trying eases larceny
of copper from the Kittery Navy Yrd. Da-
vid Sanborn, who stole the cope pleaded
guilty, and then implicated Edwar Fenton,
who keeps boarding house andbar-room
near the yard, in. the transactions alleging
that Fenton induced him to steal lie copper,
and that he (Fenton) disposed it after
wards. Fenton was convicted of lis oflense
yesterday, although ably defended eminent
counsel.
To the City Marshal of Portsmuth is the
credit due for ferreting out these fcenies up
on the property of the United Star. Hehas
followed up the matter with great Judgment
and sagacity, and has succeeded in mvicting
not only the person who was guilty. the lar
ceny, but also the greater criminathe man
who led his victim to commit the enc.
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U. 8. DISTRICT COURT.

FEBRUARY TERM.-wARE, j., PRESIDING.
TUEsDAY.-The trial of Edward Fenton
for aiding and abetting Daniel Sanborn in
stealing copper from the Kittery Navy Yard,
was concluded. Mr. Putnam made the argu-
ment for the prisoner, and the District Attor-
ney, George F. Talbot, Esq, followed for the
prosecution. The case was given to the jury
by Judge Ware, and they returned verdict
OF guilty. Court adjourned to 10 o'clock We'd
nesday morning.
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PORCELAIN PICTURES. We ave seen
specimens of these fine, soft, beautiful, life
like pictures, photographed on poplain, the
work of Mr.. j. U. p. BURNHAMyhch are
equal to the best specimens of fin art that
have ever come under our observson. Mr..
Burnham has just returned from Cha, and is
now to be found at his rooms, on(iddle St.,
between Canal Bank and Plumb stet, where
he will give special attention to tn new style
of picture-making. See his adversement in
another column.
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FAIR FOR THE FREEDMEN.-twithstand-
ing the tickets for this Fair havh yet been
advertised, the Executive Connie, consist
ing of ladies and gentlemen, are ag large
business in the disposal OF seasorkets. One
lady disposed of fifty neutrality-suspicious.
paying her ten dollars for four<ets. The
price of season tickets is one doleach.
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SPECIAL NOTICES.
Photograph Notice,

No. 96 Middle Street. where he is ready to wait up
on his friends and the public All kinds of pictures
taken, including Tin-Types, Ambrotypes, Cards,
Vignetes, large Photographs old pictures copied and
enlarged to any size, finished plain or in color.
Also, the PORCELAIN PICTURE; this is the
most beautiful picture yet seen-does not show
feckles. Ladies and Gentlemen invited to call at
BURNHAM'S, 98 Middle Street, and look at Speci-
mems. er n-...sa rn
NS Remember the No., 90 Middle Street, OPPO-
SITE CASCO BANK. fa14sNd2w
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For Coughs and Throat orders, use
Browns Bronchial Troches," ing proved
their efficiency by test of manars.
g have never changed my mirespeeting
them from the first, excepting tank better
of that which L began thinkwell off,
Rep. Henry Ward Beecher. mwsSaw
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KINGS LADY's BooK.-The Fehary num-
Der of this dainty magazine is outnd shows
its usual attractive features. Weways well
come it with pleasure; and we ngratulate
its youthful proprietors and marers on the
good success of an enterprise iThieh they
have displayed so much indust taste and
skill.
Edited and published by Meteand Theo.
/, King. Middle St, Portland.
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M. L. A. LECTUREs.-Readers not
forget that the eighth lecture ills course
will be given this evening by J.'eCordoya,
Esq, of New York. The subjecinnomced
is {" Mrs. Smiths Surprise Party,"ad we have
reason to believe that a very livelgnd pleas
ant exhibit of certain phases of Of social life
may be expected. The Portland'rass Band
will be in attendance to enliven occasion
with some of their admirable mu. Tickets
should be secured early.
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ADJOURNED MEETING. = adjourned
meeting Of the subscribers to stln the SIN
ternational Mining Company,pper) is to
be held to-day, at O'Clock P. i the office
of G. j. Talbot. Business ofortance to
come before it.
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Fifteen Years Ago

y rM- F1ICeen ears Ago IGt
HOSTETTER'S STOMACH BITTERS was strug-
Cling into notice against the prejudices which every
thing new however excellent, is doomed to encoun-
ter.
--'4s .t TODAY sf1ll.
1t stands at the head of all the tonic and Alternative
preparations in existence. Its celebrity has evoked
many limitations but rivals. Physicians pronounce
it the only safe stimulant that has been intro
duced into the sick chamber. In the Hospitals of the
Army and Navy, the surgeons find 1t the very best
tonic for conva1escents and report it invaluable
for sustaining the vgor Of troops on the march, as
remedy for scurvy and all scorbutic affections and as
the only specific for sea-sickness. California and
Australia have emphatically Endorsed it as the
Miners Medicine par ercetle7lce, and in Spanish
America and all the tropical climates 1t is considered
the only reliable antidote to epidemic fevers.
There Is no mystery about the causes OF Its sue
1t IL the only stomachic and Alternative in which
are combined the grand requisites of mild, pure,
and unvtiated vegetable stinulant, with the finest
emit, and depuratvs herbs, plants, roots and barks
that have ever been intermixed in medicinal prep
aration.
The Bitters have this distinctive quality, which Is
not shared it is believed by any tonic, tncture or
extract in the world they do not excite the pulse
though they iniuse wonderful degree OF vigor into
the nervous SYSTEM and strengthen and sustain the
whole physical organization. IS T. ftt
1t Is proper to state that the Bitters sold
stances by the gallon barrel. I'm ostors and imi
tators are abroad, and the only safeguard against
them to that the Btters they bug bear the en-
graved label and note of hand OF Messrs. Hostetter
a. Smith. and the Government Stamp over the cork
of the bottle. w2w7
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on deck at rs % M; brig Martha A. Berry for north
side Cuba with shocks and heads at SOC, and hoops
at 50; sch Ruth H. Baker for BIatanzas with sugar
box shocks at.16c; sch Wings of the Morning hence
to Cardenas and back north of Hatteras at 50 To-
II to Por da I'd So 80 y hid for moasses; brig Mar
shal Dutch for Nuevias and back north of Hatteras
at SO 90 for molasses new brig j. c. York hence to
port north side Cuba and back north If Hatteras at
So TO- Csc less it she returns to Portland sch Ida
f. Wheeler for north side Cuba and back at Sc, and
schs Harriet Baker and Marcus Hunter for north side
Cuba and back at IS 76 " hhd for molasses Bark l..
I. Stocker for Havana with box shocks at 1Sc. Sch
Ida for port north side Cuba and back north of Hat
teras with moasses at Sc hid, IS 70 if to Port
land,
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MUNICIPAL COURT, FEB. IL.

Charles L. York was complained of for OBJ
tanning goods under false pretenses. The al
legations are that he made false representa-
tons as to the property he was possessed of
in purchasing the stock of boot and shoe
store. He waived an examination, and fur
nisbed sureties in the sum of $4,000 for his ap-
pearance at the Supreme Judicial Court. ].
& E. NJ. Rand for State; Vinton & bennett
for defendant. rrf-.
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DIED.

In Ellsworth, Jan 10, Mrs Georgiana M Anterior.
aged p years. .g-cl m Es- IIW -9fIJ
In Skowhegan, Feb 4, of consumption, DR. s @
Littleteld, formerly of Waterville, aged SO years.
In Sidney, Feb 4, Mr. Timothy Woodward, aged
81 years months. o."
In Rockland, Feb q, Miss George Farnham, aged
10 years months. Is.--r
In Randolph, Mass, Oct 10, 1866, of consumption,
q years month a days. f'fq z ,I1goN
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SECOND PARIsH.-Union r meeting in
the Vestry this evening, and succeeding
evening Of the week, at 1-2'ck. All in-
terested are alfectionately in
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CANADA OIL LANDS /!
X All persons who think of going into
The Oil Speculation in Canada
.-. f. l Will do well to call on t ..
L. DRESSER, so Exchange Street,
Feb 7-sNd2w* .a s.f PORTLAND.
HORsEMEN, ATTENTION.

W. just published, q book containing the
AA1%As experience of lifetime in the treatment OF
Diseases of Horses by the distinguished Veterinary
Surgeon, DIR. TRIDBALL, giving directions for the
successful treatment of all the diseases this most val
liable animal Is heir to, together with numerous
tricks pracced by jockeys, and how to tell the age
OF horses. Every man owning horse should have
It,. Sent by mail to any address for only 90 cts.
Address GEO. S. MELLEN, Lewiston, Maine.
Jan 30-sN d3w&w1ts
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SPECIAL NOTICES.

Halls Vegetable Sicilian Hair Renew
err has proved itsefto be the most perfect prepara
ton for the hair ever offered to the public.
1t is vegetable compound, and contains no inju-
rious properties whatever.
1T WILL RESTORE GRAY HAIR TO ITS ORIG
INAL COLOR.
1t will keep the hair from falling out
1t cleanses the scalp and makes the har.soft lus-
tr6us and silken.
1t is a splendid hair dressing.
No person, old or young. should fail to use it.
1T is RECOMMENDED AND USED BY THE
FIRST MEDICAL AUTHORITY.
lg- Ask for HALLS sicilian Hair Remover, and
take ne other.
R. P. HALL & CO.,
Nashua, N. H., Proprietors.
W. F. Phillips 4 Co., Wholesale Agents.
augl3snd&w6m
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S.H. CoLEswoRTHY, at tore, has re-
ceived a splendid lot of Wales, and those
wishing to purchase, will ! give him
call,
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To Let.

The I'd and Sd stories from No. So to SO Federal st,
containing about 600O square feet of floor room. Well
adapted and in a superior location for l
fH Furniture Sales Rooms. .t
Apply at the office of the ~
.Tlg-,Y CAHooN MFG. CO., in same Building.
Feb 1Q-sNd1w .ss-l -s1T .if.,i .afiits i.c,
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For Sale.

Business that will pay larger per cent. of profit
on the amount invested than any offered in this
city. Apply to DANIEL CAREY,
at City Hotel.
Portland, Feb. a. . d1ws
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Oolgates Aromatic Vegetable Soap. !;
superior Toilet Soap, prepared from refined
Vegetable Oils in combination with GIycerine,
and especially designed for the use of Ladies and
for the Nursery. Its perfume is exquisite, and its
washing properties unrivalled. For sale by all Drug
gists. tffLfff J tif nm fe1G66sNdly
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GB- Bushwhacking still continues in Mis-
souri,, If we are to credit dispatches on that
subject from ST. Louis, '7Hl D}s9f
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The EGGS of Pharaoh's serpcnts

EORWARDED by mail, free of postage, to any ad-
IL dress in the United States receipt of so cts.
p 77 CRoSMAN s. CO., Druggists,
Feb 14-W1m1