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NUMBER XXXdXo
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little way-I know it is not far
&c !. tnat dear home where my beloved are ;o7f
And yet my faith grows weaker. as stand
A poor, lone pilgrim in dreary land
w here present pain the future bliss obscures
And still my heart sits like a bird upon
The empty nest and mourns its treasures pana. .-,.
.s9 Plumed for their flight, 3 u s. d - -.
And vanished quite. - -
All me- where is the comfort Though T saw
They have but journeyed on little wayl
A little way-at times they seem so near -,
Il Ihelr voices ever murmiir at my ear;
10 all my duties loving presence lend 20
ana with sweet ministry my steps attend -
And bring my soul the luxury of tears '''s'
was mere we met, and parted company ;1d era cgI
" ny should their gain be such grief to me? - d s
- Ih!s sense of loss
This heavy cross : -ii- 90 tIr6J tAs.l.. -5u
Dear Saviour, take the bdrden off prav 80 3.
And show me heaven is-but little way
dI These sombre robes, the saddened faces, all .
j ne bitterness and pain of death recall '''
An! let me turn my face where er NAV -...{ aef
see the traces of sure decay r,- i'd. rt.4--.t
ana parting takes the marrow out of life.
Secure in bliss, we hold the golden chain -aH -D
" men aeath, with scarce a warning, snaps in .
twain,
And never more 4esg-ai sdl l1si.-s4I
Shall time restore. 9d1 es.ts.f .-lir,.,i
~; Ihe broken links twas only yesterday
Ihey vanished from our sght-a little way!
little ay!-this sentence repeat. aI- ~
d HHoplng and longing to extract some sweet n aIln
10 nIngle with the bitter. From thy hand .,if..,
take the cup cannot understand @ e,{t ..,,.,
ana = no IN my weakness give myself to thee! Al f
AltnOugh 1t seems so very, very far
Io that dear home where my beloved are b" ip
know, know, - "4'l! paI 90 b2lt.fi
4 1t is not se --..Ii4A aat lg -1iIaV i-un
Oh give faith to feel it when I saw -ictr b-ff
1 Ihat they are gone-gone but little wayl -s7lisi
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dissolution.


NIOTICE.-The partnership of Roberts, Mel
~ son s. Co. was dissolved on the lst day
May, 1867, by the sale of the interest of St +. Q
Roberts to the other partners. All persons in
debted to the old firm are notified that promp
settlement is required.
The business will hereafter be conducted in the
name of Parbins. Nelson s. Co., and the propri-
etors hope by dilgent attention to business to
merit the patronage Of the public.
They have placed their whole establishment
under the superintendent of an experienced
mechanic and pledge themselves to give entire
satisfaction in every department, both in new and
repair work.
They manufacture the cheapest and best plows
in the State of Virginia. They also nanufactur
the unriyalled Planter Cooking Stoves at Balti
more prices.
They have lately erected Corn and Plastel
Mill and will endeavor to keep constantly
hand supply of Ground Plaster
To suit tie convenience Of purchasers they vii
take, in exchange for their manufactures, Fro
duce of all kinds at market prices.
iune lift PARKINS, NELSON & CO.
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had little cousin,
A darling boy was he;
All we'll do l remember
His "Bonny dark blue ee."
He wandered Meath the mountain
And on the woody hill,
And had often gathered flowers
From out the shady dell 23
But now, alas! where is he,
That little, laughing boy? '5 ~
Whose face was always radiant, i
Whose smile was full of joy. a
He was very young and beautiful,
The fairest Of all flowers, "a
And so was taken in the bud
10 bloom in heavenly bowers. .f ..I
How can we mourn for Dickie now,
Though he is far away
He dwells above in heavenly world,
In home of endless day. 4a.aia
A little ere his spirit fed
He called his mother near,
And as she leaned beside him,
he whispered in her ear.
mamma, you must not miss me ai' e.
While here on earth you stay,
For soon shall be an angel bright .t
In a home far, far away"
And then I shall so happy be
IA that world so bright and fair, gosa
Then gently closed Els, eyes and said Ia
Yo1 all must meet me there"
Then on his mothers bosom,
And with smile of love
He sweetly fell asleep in death, ,f
70 wake in heaven above. +.
Though they laid his body in the grave
And shall deck the Savior coronet
Forever and forever.
A pril 5th, 1868. NANsErTE.
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Books.
BOOKs!-Another supply

DOCKS! BOOKS!-Another supply of
Id the Stories of the Gorilla Country by Paul
Du Chaillu;. Union Prayer Meeting Hymns a
few copies with the tunes Sunday School Books /;
Book for Nav. ROBT. COWAN.
DOCKS, BOOKS.-Ecce Deus-Homo !
ID A suggestive commentary on ST. Luke, by
W. Il. Van Doren The Rock of our Salvation,
by Plumer; Gleanings for the Curious; The
Changed Gross variety of Books on the
Gus work; Legends of the wars in Ireland; The
Crttenden Commercial Arithmetic and Business
Manual Indelible Ink Indelible Pencils );
Thermometers Time Books of different sizes /;
Paper Fasteners. ROBT. COWAN.
Subscriptions received for the New Eclectic,
and for Lippincott's Magazine. r. G.
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of the subject, with the aid of the very intel
hgent and experienced engineer and superin-
tendent of the Virginia Central road, and after
reference to the report of Chas. B. Fiske, lately
the engineer of the State of Virginia on the
Covington aud Ohio road, / give you the. fol-
lowing answers. g ~. II io 95tti ttfg3) .,a5 oj 4
Is. The cost of grading and superstructure of a
single track road from Coyington to Loup Creek
shoals with buildings and fixtures complete for a
single track ......... $6, ,O04 O49
Equipment for moving one million of g ( 70 o.
tons. TOO GU
ya $8,7s4,049.
road, coming eastward 4SO tons encountering
only ten miles in the 224 of thirty feet grade at
the Allegheny; and going west, encountering a
few miles of sixty feet, it will draw 2SS tons.
Note. These grades are concentrated at asinge
point, and, therefore, assistant power may be
used with great facility, practically increasing
the capacity of the road A 49, = bs.g.
5th. For business of one million tons of
freight and three passenger trains each way
daily, the expense of operating the .13O miles
would be about $2,O00,OOO, but taken in con-
nection with the present Central which will be
the eastern end Of the Chesapeake and Ohio, it
will be less. 4zf'l,I -. e.,rf
9th. Transfer of freight may be made at
Covington for minimum cost, as the Canal
and Central railroad are located parallel for
many miles, and with special reference to that
object. Ell Very respectfully,
- f. FoNTAINE,
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YNiIO7'j2lg.


AAaAOA&.N !---Ihe
Il co-partneship heretofore existing between
Graves s. Sprinkle has been mutually dissolved
and the business will hereafter be conducted by
p. B. Graves alone. @~
He has reduced his prices for cash, and will do
all kinds of work pertaining to the tailoring busi
ness in the very best manner, and at figures so
removed his shop to the room formerly occupied
by DR.. B. B. Donaghe as an Office and invites
all his friends and the public generally to give
him CALL
july 30. us P. B. GRAVES
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" The circulation of the SPECTATOR is
about as great as the combined circulation
of both the other papers published in this
place, and has as many subscribers in this
county alone as are contained in the whole
list of either of the other papers. ss
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For the Spectator.
New HOPE, AUGUSTA CO., VA,
Nav Goth. 1868.

4
Mr.. EDITOR The usual quiet of our village
was somewhat disturbed on Sunday morning
the l7th inst, by the reception of an order is
sued by Mr.. Jordan, the agent of the Freed
mem Bureau, and directed to the Rev. Mr..
Engle, the preacher in charge here, Mr. Bats
and Mr. Fisher; requesting those gentlemen to
have the doors of the Methodist Church opened
on Sunday morning at 10 clock, for preach
ing by the Rev. Mr.. King, and threatening in
case of any disturbance, the arrest and trial Of
the parties engaged, by military authority -
Not having the order, ] am unable to give the
exact words, but the above is its sum and sub
stance
In compliance with this order. Mr.. Bats
early on Sunday morning, endeavored to carry
out its acquisitions; but failing to obtain the
keys, the matter ended, with the exception of
some angry and excited remarks being INDUCED
in by the parties concerned, and here, permit
me to say, that the Individual in whose behalf,
and / presume upon whose application this or
der was obtained certainly did not make very
favorable impression upon the minds Of this
community, in this his first advent into our
midst. Instead Of hearing, that he seemed to
be meek and humble disciple OF his Master,
whose whole soul, thoughts, and feelings were
enlisted in the great and glorious work in which
he processes to be engaged; nearly the first
CHiflp WHICH Sdlulcd cdiS WAS, tIldt tut
Rev d gentleman travels his circuit with re-
uolrer in his pocket, thus exciting, at least, the
suspicion, that he is fighting mana man of
blood and carnage, and the reason assigned for
this unusual accompaniment Of Minister of
| the Gospel, whose weapons were supposed to
| be spiritual, was to protect himself in any
emergency; and fearing, perhaps that SINH
| lar oval iat}agnity might be attempted In Au-
gusta, which was, as | understand, perpetrated
upon him during his itinerancy last year, in the
county Of Rockbridge. The ball, which be
| fired at his assailants, on that occasion, while
engaged ia the discharge of his ministerial du-
ties, fortunately missed of its aim - and am
informed, Mr. King carries it with him, and
exhibits it, as am told he did, in families in
this community, not so much perhaps as evi
| dence of his skill as marksman, while indul
| ging in carnal weapons, as trophy of his chiv-
airy. sa9 81 fei e
My object in this communication, is not te
crafty any idle curiosity, but simply to ascer
| tain the fact, whether or not the agent of the
| Bureau, at Staunton rs clothed with the power
claimed In this order. The people of Augusta
have always been distinguished as law-loving
and law abiding people and the citizens of nc
section of the county can claim supremacy il
| this respect, over those of New Hope and its
vicinity; but believing as they did, that Mr.
Jordan had transcended his authority by inter
| fering with matters, not pertaining to his office
| they refused compliance with his order What
renders the issuing of this order in behalf O.
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-T75J7ecg,b,t3.g advertisements.

ALUfSCsGONSJ AWCO1UOSOHCOsCtCs
yGyIEE WASHINGTON HOUSE.
80 LYNCHBURG, VIRGINIA,
In New Hands,
Rellg the gwAer Of THIS vafuSEe property |
have taken charge of it On my own account with
the DETERMINA ATION4o of making it a FIRST
CLASS HOTEL in all of its departments, hav-
ing had it thoroughly retitted and furnished so
to accommodate both ladies and gentlemen with
all conveniences and comforts. t4l
The table will be kept well supplied at all meals
with the best that the MARKET viii AFFORD
while the bar win be fsrnehed with the purest
of'LiqaorS, Vines, &C.; and neither surpassed by
any in Virginia. :: -. =. =
'The services Of Mr. N. 2. Rledsoe have been
secufed't take charge as principal lnepager, as
sisted by Mrs. n ]. Gibbs, 10th Of tfegif highly
capableof eonduGting the business Of hotel keep
ing, and being well known as such can with
confidence assure the public that In patronizag
the house, they will have
"' ~ cause TO complain.
The omnibus will attend the Depots regularly
to take passengers up to the house and return
them to depots free of charge. Being centrally
located, convenient to the principal business of
the place, with the Post office in theibuildihg and
with first class accommodations at reduced rates,
/ confidently expect a fair share Of patronage
from my friends and the public
7. @. s. FERGUSON.
Lynchbprg, Va, Feb. 5, 1865 feb1l-Gm
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! SELF DENIAL-It is the great pivot of our
moral being 1.-THE dividing line between a great
man and bad man. A man need not go from
home to be heroic; he need not go from him
self to be greater than he who taketh a city,"
He need not seek any other theatre of conquest
than himself He has here enough to ,do.-a
thousand battle fields and, if he will, can ac-
quire fame in heaven and sgofy everlasting"
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/ The Bible.

| remember reading deeply interesting tale
IN which French gentleman brought his wife
home one day present. What do you think
1t IS e SAID he. He gave it into her hand. and
she found it to be Bible Both were infdels.
',Ihe bookseller said no library would be COM
pete without it, SO bought it as a piece of
antiquity The book was then laid On a shelf
Many months passed away. One day the gentle
man sat alone In his study, full Of sorrows; his
1rst born baby was dead, and his wife very i'll,
her LIE despalred of he rose and paced the
room. Suddenly his eye glanced on the niece
OF antiquity. He took it down and carek ssy
turned over the pages The first passages he
saw were JOB xiv: IA he closed the book
angrly; yet his mind was disturbed. DAYS
passed the wife still lived, and the husband
kept solitary IN his library but change had
come over him.. Again he took up the Bible
ne read hour afte- hour; midnight came on,
and even day dawn, yet still he read Another
day, and his wife revived. When permitted to
see her, he told about the book he had been
reading and that it had ma ie him unhap,y.-
She said, I'VE will burn the dismal book. -
we must not burn it, he replied.
AS weeks passed on, and the wife was getting
better, she so wished to share her husband
distress OF mind, that she persuaded him to
bring the piece of antiquity to her chamber.
one read 1t sometimes alone, sometimes with
her husband, and seemed to find pleasure and
tranquility in 1t. She said one day to him, "If
this book Is true tas it surely is. our condition
is very happy" Time were on. Both read
and studied this precious book, and found ,ro-
mise after promise; light shone into their dark
souls, and the piece of antiquity proved to them
las 1t will with Gods blessing to all who read
IT. truly lamp unto their feet, and q light
unto their path" - l'
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The root that produces the beautiful and
fourishing tree, with all it's spreading branches,
verdant leaves, and refreshing fruit, that which
gains for it sap, life vigor, and fruitfuluess is
all unseen; and the farther and the deeper the
roots spread beneath, the more the tree expands
above, Christians, if you long to bring forth
all the fruit of the Spirit, strike your roots deep
and wide in prayer. That faith and support,
that strength and grace, which you sc, k of God
in secret, that it may be exercised in the hour
OF need, God will in that hour. give it you be-
fore men,
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The DAILY Cross. difficulty in religion
is the taking up of the cross daily. rather than
the taking 1t up on some set occasion, and W..
der extraordinary circumstances The serving
God in little things; the carrying of religious
principles into all the minutim of discipline of
our ternpers, the regulation of our speech, the
domestic Christianity, the momentary sacrifices,
the secret and unobserved self-denial; who that
knows anything of the difficulty Of piety does
not know that there is greater danger of his
failing In these than in trials of far greater cost
and sterner endurance? 1t is not, comparative
ly, hard to put the armor on, when the trumpet
sounds, butit is to keep the arnlor on, when
there is no alarm of battle And the warfare
With our spiritual enemies is not warfare in a
series of pitched battles with intervals for rest
ing and recreation it is rather daily, hourly.
momentary fighting this is the driving out
by little, ~ to which the Almighty promises
"the reward Of the inheritance. ~ fN'
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The CHAPEL IN THE HEART. In your heart
make frequent colloquies, or short discoursing.
with God and thy own soul Every return of
the heart in these intercourses is a going to
him, an appearing in his presence, and in re-
presenting him present to thy spirit and to thy
necessity. This was long since called by spir-
itual person "a building to God chapel in our
heart. 1t reconciles Marthas employment
with Mary's devotion, charity and religio1n.
the necessities of our calling and the employment
of devotion for thus, in the midst Of the works
of your trade, you may retire into your chapel
the heart-and converse with God by frequent
addresses and returns.
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Hotels.
NIRG MA HOT TEL!
RE-OPENED WITH ENTIRELY NEW
FURNITURE g. BEDSt

RE-OPENED WITH ENTIRELY NEW
FURNITURE e. BEDS!
+. SCHEFFER, ,..............~........PRoP P PRoPRIEToR.
j.. w. BOOZ, ..........-. .........SUPERINTENDENT.
THos. COLEMAN, Proprietor of Bar and Billiard
Table ~
JOHN STANLEY, Proprietor Livery Stables
The subscriber would respectfully inform his
friends and the Travelling Public that he has re-
furnished his Hotel with entirely
NEW FURNITURE AND BEDS,
not to be excelled by any of his predecessors, and
has reduced the fare to 81 so per day. He hopes,
by an accommodating spirit, and good fare, to
make it pleasant home, and thereby receive a
liberal share of the public patronage.
Liquors, and the Billiard Saloon has been furn-
ished with pair of patent Tables of Kavenach
and Deckert's make.
The Livery Stable has been furnished with ad-
ditional Hacks Buggies and Horses, and the
proprietor has the reputation of being of the
most polite and accommodating gentlemen in the
State
Vs. Summer boarders taken upon liberal terms
APPS f. SCHEFFER.
II IMMELL HOUSE,
IN Street, WASHINGTON CITY, D. G.
ed o A. F. KIMMELL, Proprietor afas
Room and Board per day, ,............... $500
" - week, ............... IL 90
Room alone per day ay...........-.-.......... 100
Room Lodgings, 90
Single Meals each, ................-....... rs
Table board per month, ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS. 25 90
This House is newly fitted up, and is, in every
respect, first-cass house. 81
l invite the public TO call and examine B
The best Livery Stable in the city attached
may 19-1y A. f. KIMMELL. 4
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= Rich WITHOUT MONEY. Many man is
rich without money. Thousands of men with
nothing in their pocket, and thousands without
even pocket, are rich. A man born with a
good sound constitution, good stomach,
good heart and good limbs, and pretty good
head piece, is rich. Good bones are better than
gold, tough muscles than silver, and nerves
that flash fire and carry energy to every function,
are better than houses and land 1t is better
than landed estate to have had the right kind
of father and mother. Good breeds ana bad
breeds exist among men as really as among
herds and horses. Education may do much to
check evil tendencies, or to develop good ones,
but it is great thing to inherit the right pro-
portion of faculties to start with That man il
rich who has good disposition is natural
ly kind, patient, cheerful, hopeful, and who has
a flavor of wit and fun in his composition. The
hardest thing to get along with in this life is
mans own self. A cross, selfish fellow, a de-
spending and complaining fellow, tin.id, care
burdened man-these are all born deformed on
the inside. Their feet may not limp, but their
thoughts do. A man of fortune, on the brink
Of the grave, would gladly part with every dol
lar, to obtain longer lease of life. 'fs' ,o
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Carriage Factory.


n "A w h
e CARRIAGE EMANUFACTURER,
(Hardy's Old Stand,) Staunton, Va,
will warrant all new work and will furnish it
cheap as any shop in the country; will also pay
special attention to repairing, and hopes, by stric
attention to business and fair dealing, to merit
the patronage Of the public. a-y. ~ ii se s.s
eb4-tojanT69 JAS. 81. WATERS.
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StOCes & Tj2aaC0re.

Z OOK TO YOUR INTEREST !-Pur-
IL chase the celebrated PARAGON COOK
STOVE, which is warranted in every particular,
and repairs always on hand. Sold at baltimore
prices, with freight added. .,IA
Merchants furnished with Tin Ware at strictly
Baltimore prices. ..-
Whisky and Brandy Stills made to order:
mar10-3m --,..- s-,.sz w j. POINTS.
Lex. Gazette copy 3m and send bill to this Of
fee ssTf fssasssr sz-s.,. -,
A UGUST A. GRUBERT,
n Manufacturer of all kinds of Il.
Copper, TInware, StillwOrmS,
KETTLES, SCOUTING, RooFING,
Sheet Iron Ware, Stoue Pipes, &C., &C.,
jan2l-1y% Staunton, Augusta county, Va
DOOfing. SpOuting and Gufffering
Ia, ~ HOUSES,
done of the best materials, by
jan14 a1tf ~. w. j. POINTS.
ENOOk Stoves-Superior patterns, warranted,
Jan Il WI. POINTS.
Y NIFE BOXES, Fork and Spoon Boxes.
IN Sherwood's Patent Tea and Coffee Strainers
tor sale very low at w. j. PONIES
EOaI Oil Lanterns, and Screw top Coal
" Cans, very cheap at w. j. POINTS.
GOAL HODS, Coal Shoves, and Fire Car
" riers cheap, at w. j. POINTS.
CTILLS STILLS !--Stillg Copper Ket-
y ties, Cooking Stoves, Tinware, Guttering
and Spouting, made of the best material and by
TIE best workmen. Repairing done promptly.
july 80. B. F. POINTS.
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he who sins against men may fear discovery,
but he who he sins against God is sure of it.
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Is IT iYoU?-Many come to bring their
clothes to church, rather than themselves. E'.
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Tobacco, Snuff and Cigars.

Tobacco, Snuff and Cigars.
A Large and we'll selected Stock Of
n Hair Oils and Perfumery, Cigar Stands
and Gases, Tobacco Pouches and
Boxes, Pocket and Memorandum Books, Pocket
Knives, Hair, Tooth and Nail Brushes, Combs,
Looking Glasses and Fancy Toilet Soaps, for sale
bv ARMENTROUT 81 SON. s
n ETTER PAPER, lOc per Quire, good ar
4 A ticle, and No: Envelopes, lGc per Pack.
NFens, Ink, TAine Wrapping Cord, Backing
and Backing Brushes, for sale low by
ARMENTRQUT & SON.
1EVhe Largest Assortment of Pipes ev-
er brought to the city, such as
Meerchaum, Imitation, India Rubber, Briar
Wood, Clay and Chalk.
All Ior sale by ARMENTROUT q SON.
NHEWING TOBACCO,
~: zoe to 75c per PLUG.
SMOKING TOBACCO, 25, 80, 40, so and 80 cts
per pound, only to be had of
nov5 ARMENTROUT e. SON
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CANDIDATE FOR CONGRESS- Major George
S. Smith, of Marion, was unanimously nominat-
ed as the Republican candidate for Congress
for the Eighth Congressional district by the
nominating convention which assembled in this
place on last Saturday. Marion iSmyth coun-
ty) Record lsstia9 Z siii 'ii3l-.s- 80
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sac RlTI0R MARSHALL HANGER.
HAYTOR N HANGER,
Eh ATTORNEYS AT LA w

Practice in all the Courts of Augusta county, and
attend promptly to the collection of claims IN any
If the adjoining counties. Nov TT
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SUDDEN DEATH William D. Maiden, who
recently removed from Port Republic to Taylor
Springs fell dead at his residence not far from
the Spring on Saturday morning last, whilst
combing his head. He had not, we learn, com
planned of being i'll a few moments before his
death occurred. He leaves widow and chill
dren to lament. his sudden and unexpected
death Rock. Register. '-'
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DratgS d. Medicines.

NAARSHALLsS Pine Tree Tar Troches-
Nl For disorders of the Throat, Breast and
Lungs. Just received by -e 5r- -..af
f. H. LINK Druggist