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Litchfield enquirer., 1870-12-29
WOLCOTTvILLE

Monday was observed here as a public holiday, all the store s and places of busi- ness were closed and tue inhabitants, gen orally, gave themselves up to recreation. At Wadhams' Hall in the. evening there was a large assemblage of the friends of the Congregational Sunday School. There were three trees beautifully decorated with Christmas presents for the children. and cake and other delicacies made the older people happy.
 The Episcopal Church has been finely trimmed with evergreens and the services on Christmas day were of an interesting and impressive character.
 The Union Hardware Company are shipping large quantities of their superior skates to the far west.
 MT. Alpheus Hodges one of our old est inhabitants died this morning at bis residence. -"s
 - The parties who contfacted to erect the new manufacsorye of the: Excelsior Needle Company. have nearly completed the work, and the whole job will be finish. ed before Jan. 1st
 = Mir. Henry J. Allen has some very su- perior sleighs which he offers at, popular prices. @3
 - There IS d movement being made among the ladies of the Canregntional so- ciety. towards the fprnation of Sewing Circle '@ -'s v f.s -a
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MARBLEDALE

The greater part of last week was em- ployed in beautifying the church. prepara- tory to Christmas Eve. The hills round about were ransacked for evergreens, which. under the delicate manipulations of the ladies. rapidly assumed definite shapes-wreaths. acnrious festoons, and fantastical conglomerations of hemlock, pine. princess pine aud ivy. without end. St. Andrews was splendidly decorated: and from the festoons and garnitures shone copspicuously. 'The Mighty God, g 'sThe Everlasting Father" Shout the Glad ri dings." and other appropriate sentences; while high above the heads of the congre- gation shone resplendently the Star of Bethlehem. Behind the pulpit could be seen an evergreen cross. and just beneath this, in blazing gilt letters. the words. "Holy. Holy, Holy" From tue pulpit, with emphatic diatinctnsss, in. gilt letters. on white groundwork, hung the sen- tence, "Pray without ceasing." The Rev Charles Husband gave as his text the Sth verse of the 18th chapter of the Epistle of St. Paul, the Apostle. to the Hebrews:- "Jesus Christ. the same yesterday, to-day and forever" The choir sung appropriate selections. The church possesses fine acoustic properties, occasioned by its hi gh archsd ceiling; and the singing was conse- quently much enhanced. It is astonish- ing what superb toilets such occasions will induce. Why, saw several of the starch ed-shirt- -bosomed gentry. who. in their ey cry move. seemed to say. When I ope my mouth, It no, dog bark and then when they looked arms with some fair maid and sailed away so maj.stieally =. '.Aint they bunkum2" us the boys said in Beecher's .sNorwood. ' M
 'sCiOd bleas the little stockings,
 All over the land tonight,
 Hung in the choicest corners,
 In the glow of crimson light
 The tiny. scarlet stocking,
 With hole in the heel and toe,
 Worn by wonderful journeys,
 The darlings have had to go" sa3a3s
 Another milestone have we now passed
 In our homeward journey, ,perchance the last. i"
 LINKS.
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SHARON.

A most -liabolical act of incendiarism was perpetrated in this towu, on the night of Saturday, the 10th inst. At about two o'clock in the morning, the barn of Zebu- lon 8. Hunt, Esq. who lives near Hitch cooks Corner, was discovered to be on fire The neighbors gathered iu conside rable numbers, and while they were work ing to save'the barn, the alarm was given that fire was raging in the wood house adjoining the house. With great labor this latter fire was extinguished. but the barn, with an adjoining wagon-house and all their contents, was consumed. Two valuable horses and several swine were lost. In the cargiage-house, valuable furniture to the amount of $1 ,OOO, belonging to the Rev. MT. Hunt. of New York. with pia- no and books of great value, were stored, all of which were destroyed, as was n small barn belonging to Mir. Jonathan Bartlett. with it's cunshnts, which stood on the op- posite side of the roal. Mir. Hunt, in the discharge of his duty as magistrate had, within a short time senteliced some evil disposed P rsons iii his neishbnrhood, to pay a fine and costs for breach of the peace, and for this act of official duty, it is believed he has suffered this calamity. His property destoyed was of the value cf $2. 800
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News of tue Week
FOREIGN.

FOREIGN.
 G,eM Brituin.-John Bright has resigned his uosition in the British Cabinet.
 Queen Victoria has congratulated King William on his acceptance If tue title Ot Emperor of Germany. e..rs.. l.y.
 CommodoreAshbury of the yachtCambria has been enthusiastically received ln Liv- erpool.
 Ialy-The bill ratifying the vote of the Roman people for annexation has passed the Italian Parliament--239 to 20.
 The working parties in the opposite head ipes of the Mt. Cenis Tunnel are within nearing distance of each other. Greetings and hnrrahs were exchanged through the dividing wall of rock for the first time at Al. o'clock Christmas afternoon.
 Spain. The Coftes has passed 8 vote of dissolution. a.l4 asg :.
 The observations of tue eclipse ut Cadiz were successful
 Amadeus will make his official entry into Madrid on the first of January. s3e
 Nexico Tine Tehuantepec grant has passed the Mexican Congress and IS now
 Fraace.-Another unsuccessful sortie has been made from Paris. ..e33y .54.. a.s.3. There has been battle near Amiens ip which the Prnssians claim a victory with the taking of 1000 prisoners. The French general claims that it was 8 drawn battle.
 The total effective force of the Germans in France is believed to be about 60O,OOO men. They have besides 1OO.OOQ on the sick list and their loss since the opening of the war is reckoned at 300. .OOO men a
 The Prnssians are again threatening Havre. and skirmish has taken place near that city.
 Gen. Chanzy has retreated to Le Mans, closely followed by the Prussians. The Prussians believe that Paris will hold out until the middle of January. The French reckon on it's endurance for several months yet. ,.@ ~f varc. .4.. ,zsr. The French have been defeated at Sangre.
Litchfield enquirer., 1870-12-29

states that have more reason to be proud of the substantial character of their Railroad property than oar neighbor Connecticut. It is not unusual to find that . few of the great through routes of railroad in 6 state are paying large dividends as the Camden and Anaboy in New Jersey, the New York Central in this state, orthe Illinois Central in Illinois; but it is rarely that we find nearly portarit lines snd branches, paying aremuneratiye dividend to the holders of their capital stock. The seasons For this prosperity of the raroads of Connecticut are chiefly two: First-That the state is admirably adapted for large railroad traffic in its position on the coast directly between Massa-
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DEED.


 In this town, Dec 28 Rev. HeUman Landon VAill, aged 76 years. Funeral from his late residence on Friday Morning Deo 30, at II o'clock. .-.-..s .s Suddenly, in this town. Dec. 2l. Harley Morse. aged 78.
 In Torrington. Dec. 27th. 1870. Alpheus Hodges, Esq, aged 78, A just and good man goue to his rest. In Bethlehem, Dec. 6, Charles w. Am - bier, aged Fl.
 At Winsted, Dec l6. Thomas FoDley, aged 26.
 In Norfolk. Dec 20, MT. Giles Thomp- son, aged 90. In New Preston, Dec, l4th, 1870, Mrs, Fannie R. Seymour. aged 72. In Marshall, Michigan, Rev. Stephen Mason, native of Litchfeld, and for sey- eral years pastor of the Cong. Church in Washington, aged 62. gT gF
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STATE ITEMS.

Norwalk votes $20, 900 year for schools.
 Henry Ward Becher lectured at Hartford last week. ..'
 A twenty pound wild cat was shot at Ox- ford lately.
 Kate Field lectured at AnsoAia. last week.
 Four coons have come to grief in Boz rAh. ---
 The Naugatuck Railroad Company are making improvements in Bridgeport.
 New Haven city expenses for next year are set down at abont $500 O0O
 Tue Wallingfords Community are said to be remarkably prosperous.
 Bridgeport is to have d steam elevator To- cated near the Housatonic depot.
 A woman was run oyer by the cars, and killed, at Central Village, last week.
 There is talk of a railroad from Union vile to Hartford, on t,coJoot guage.
 Tue Naugatuck Railroad make five per ceht. semi-annnal dividend. Jan. 31st
 Dime Savings Bank is to be opened in Middletown. next Tuesday.
 Professor Marsh of Yale, is happy with 30 Indian skulls resurrected from Mis-. nominie mound. ..
 A man died in Hartford, last week, from chloroform administered while undergoing @ surgical operation.
 A young lady from Birmingham has be- come one of the Editors of Woods House hold Mngazine.
 A nest of snakes discovered in South port, contained 272 snakes quantity in bushels not stated. *.bss s>z s.E5
 Some genuine negroes who undertook the minstrel business in Westport. last week, were pelted out of town.
 Over 200 conversions are said to be the results of Mrs. Van Cott's three weeks min istrations in Meriden.
 rForefathers' day was magnifcently cele- brated in Waterbury, on Wednesday even. ing last. 2rs .sHz The Rev. Elisha Whittlesey, late Con. gregational minister in Waterbury, is about taking orders in the Episcopal Church.
 Two Bridgeport small boys have been sent to the State Reform School, for steal ing "goodies. @ z @aa
 The Housatonic Railroad Go. turn ont freight cars at their shops in Bridgeport, at the rate of one per day.
 A heathenish Bridgeport city clerk un- dertook to pay levy on tue late Woman Suffrage Convention, on pretence that it was tsshOw."
 A Forrestville man, in the first stages of consumption. went to the Adirondacks, fifteen months since, and now returns in robust health. sl ss
 The Hartford and New Haven Railroad makes quarterly dividend of 3 per cent. No wonder this indigent corporation eon- ssnts to hitch on to the N. '. IN. H. R. R. Go. sHe + On Friday last. the Rev. Collins Stone, Principal of the Deaf and Dumb Asylum, at Hartford, was run over by the cars and killed, while attempting to drive across the track. A Minnesota clergyman who was with him, was seriously, if not fatally hurt. Na E K \ % HsE A 7 A A A ..
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CATARRH, headache, neuralgia and nervous die eases speedily and permantly cured with Dr. J. Briggs Allevantor. The enormously increasing ly proves it's decided superiority over aii other preparations for the rapid cure of the above very prevalent and distressing complaints. It has been tested by thousands with the most satisfactory results.
 COUGHS, COLDS, BRONCHITIS, ASTHMA, &c.-The above complaints as Winter approaches, seem to be increasing in prevalence, and if not taken in time. either one may lead to that dreadful and fatal disease consumption. What criminaIty to neglect them when the result may be so terri ble! Briggs Throat and Lung Healer is positive remedy for all diseases of the throat, lungs and chest-never failing when used in the morning of affliction.
 Sold by Wessells & Gates, Litchfeld, Conn.
 DR. J. BRIGGS X CO, Proprietors
 Newark. N l.
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Leased. tReturn for six months previously leased.
 It would appear from this the stocks and bonds of Connecticut railroads have generally been pretty good investments.
 MIDDLETowN, and in fact the whole of that DOT ion of our State traversed by the Air Line Railroad is indulging in some sanguine anticipatiOns As to increase of population and general prosperity by the completion of that line. We are glad to say this completion cannot be long dOferfed, as half the road is already in operation, and .'dOing tineD, while work on the remainder is very far ad- vanced.
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TO CORRESPONDENTS

Nearly year since, we made propositions for regular and occasional correspondence, which met with ready response, adding much to the value of our paper, and laying us under personal obligation to the gentlemen rendering us such assistance. We are thereby encouraged to renew oar propositions, hoping that the good example already set will be generally followed. and that the local news of all parts of the County will be fully reported in our paper.
 Our propositions to regular and occasional cor respondents from any part of Litehfsfd County. are as follows: F ss
 l.. On publication of any communication we will forward sir exe7a copies of the EN- oUIRER containing the same, to the address of the person sending it to us. or to any residents of the county such person may designate. Correspondents must advise us, at the time of sending communications, of the number of copies desired, and to whom they are to be sent.
 2 Local items from reliable sources, in mapy part of the county, will be received
 1nipfeasure, but we are particularly de-
 & of increasing our list of regular
 sspondents. To each of these, or to yicI person as he or she may designate, we will send copy of our paper regularly in addition to the extra copies mentioned above.
 REQUIREMENTS AND SUGGESTIONS.
 Anonymous communications cannot expect publication.
 The names of correspondents will be kept strictly secret, if desired.
 Communications of a personal nature will not be published, unless the propriaty of such puD- lication is manifest.
 Manuscript should be written only on one side ot the paper. Regular correspondents can avoid all danger of having the contributions of others attributed.to them by assuming some signature, single let ter being sufficient. In case of two communications relating to the same event, the fullest will usually be published Hence communications never come amiss, even from places where We have regular correspon- dents, since they often give valuable additional information.
 simple statement of facts is all that is neces- sary. and hastily written communications will be corrected before publication.
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NEW MILFORD.

The annual election of officers took place at St. Peters Lodge F. A. M. Oh Tuesday the 20th inst. with the following results:- H. o. Warner, W. NJ; A. H. McMahon. s. w; T. s. Hodge, J. w; T. T. Marsh, IT, W. Anthony, s H. S. Mygatt, 8. D.; T. Trowbridge. J. D.; J R. Townsend and D. E. Soule, Stewards; A. Turrill. Ty Ter.
 The annual election of officers of Wa ter Witch Engine Go. will take place on Monday Jan. 9th, 1870. INo.
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Congressional.

Congress adjourned on Thursday last, till Jan. TT
 The Senate was principally occupied with bitter debate on T resolution for the appointment of q commission to go to San Domingo. and report regarding it's conn- try. it's climate, people, resources, &c. Mr. Sumner led in opposition to it, and Mir. Morton in advocacy .of it's rassage. After discussing it all "Wednesday night, it was passed, Thursday morning, by vote of 31 to-9. 2 1..,z# @
 The House bill modifying the tax on stl- gar, has passed the Senate.
 The House debated Buffers Amnesty bi,l. but has not acted upon it.
 Bills have been introduced in the Sen ate to increase the 5 per cent. bonds au- thorized by the FuntiinR bill, and increas ing the salaries of heads of departments and bureau officers.
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Notice.

FrRsT NATIONAL BANK.
 LitChheid, Dec 27th, 1870. DIVIDEND. "A Dividend of Five Dollars Der share has been declared, payable to Htockholdere on and after the o0th instant.
 382 H. R. corr, Caahier.
Litchfield enquirer., 1870-12-29

Notwithstanding the prevalent dislike of men of first class ability for politics, there are several Fairfield County demo crats who will take the Congressional nom !. inatl on in this District, if offered them.
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Dec. Nth. 1870.
NORTH CORNWALL

The second Farmers Club of the season was held last Thursday evening at Mir. Noah Rogers There was the usual good attendance Mr. Geld who had been com missioned by the Governor to investigate the cattle disease now raging in diff rent parts oI opr State had jnst returned from an inspection tour He was requested to state to the Club the facts he had ascer- tained in relation to it. His remarks were exceedingly interesting and engaged the the attention of the farmers un- til late hour. The subject of Roads was chosen for the next meeting to be held at Mr. Colds. 5@
 Christmas passes us quietly this year. Some of the enterprising people in the i'm, mediate vicinity of the Oharch trimmed it very neatly with evArareens. for the ser- vices of the Christmas Sabbath. Tue hour of the regular service was occupied bythe Sunday School under. the superin- tandance af Mr. Gold Many thanks are due for tue efforts in the singing line
 Our last Reading Circle was held at Mr. Noah Rogrrs. and was without partic- ular interest A.
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WANTED

Cases of rheumatism, neuralgia and gont to be cured by JoHNsoN's RHEUMATIC COMPOUND No cure money refunded. Any person a1icted will 1itchfeld Conn.,, or at Chas McNeils, Main St., Wolcottvlle, Conn. "5+y gof 9AA-'~ 91
 NoTTcE.-Dr. Lindseys Improued Blood Se0rch- CT cures Erysipelas Scrofula, Female COmplainksg Blotches or Pimples on the face or body, Ulcers, Debility, Tetter, &c, It bsautifes the complexion by purifying the blood. These two excellent rsm- edies are for sale by all druggists S1-Sm%
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WASHINGTON.

The Dramatic Entertainment will come off in Farmers Hall. on Friday evening. Dec. 3Oth, and not on tue evening named in the last number of the ENQUIRER. The comedy is s'The Victims" All our friends -a.4--.-..-. .o Auow what tue Joke about it is, must be sure to be on hand and see for themselves. It is tedious explaining 8 joke.
 s. M. Hewlett gave his admirable lec- ture ''Hits at the Times" on the 20th inst He is complete master of the art of man. ner. When we see so many public speak CTS with the matter of Grotius. and the manners of granny, it is luxury to lis- ten to a man who can speak to the eye, as we'll as to the ear of an audience Though matter is never mind, manner is matter. To be sure we want matter; but faith ,cith- out soorks, is dead. Let ministers of the Gospel stick a pin there. We do not need soporiAcs in the pulpit; we can get those at theldrug shop. His hits were dead shots at the humbugs of the day. The bulls-eye was hit every time. We should like to see him hit the accursed humbug of liquor drinking. W.
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A4, For the Enquirer. PLYMOUTH SKETCHES. No. 54.

9S E 9
 On he evenings of Wednesday and Thursdsy. Dec. 2Ist and 22d. the members of the Methodist Society. in Thomaston, held fir and festival in the basement of their oharch for the benefit of the same.
 Dr. sl T. Salisbury. whose health during the. las year or two has enabled him to practice only to limited extent. is now engaged in fitting up new drug store in the Posl Office building af the Centre A private office will be connected thsrewith. In addition to the medical department he will keep for sale. confectionery. &c.
 On Christmas evening negro man by the name of Bailey was caught in Scott's store. mar the depot. having effected an unlawful entrance for the purpose of plum der. The next day he had an examination in reaafd to the matter, and was bound over to q higher court. and taken to the County Jail He acknowledged having been guilty of breaking into the Depot on Thursday night last.
 PLYMoTHEAN.
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Book Notices. Sc.

THE LITTLE CORPORAL contains: The Hard Fought Fight; Between the Bells; A Chip from an Old Log; Chat about the Red Man; My Ride with the Prince; How Tommy went to the Circus; Two Picture Books; IA Merry Christmas; Short Arti- sles, Poetry. and illustrations.
 Sewell & Miller. Chicago. $1.50 a year
 Coop HEALTH contains: On Poisons, (Lead); Damp Houses; ..Chillblains and Chapped Hands; Disadvantages of a Pota- toe Diet; Preservation of Eggs; Sqninting Eyes; Cough; Leprosy; Catching Gold. :" or Catching Heat;' A Legion Leeches; Consumption; Animals as Fellow Board CTS; Dyeing; Short Pieces.
 Alexander Moore, II Bromfield Street. Boston $2 O0 year.
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WoMAN's SUFFRAaE.--There was a We. man 8 Suffrage meeting in Bridgeport It was presided over by John Hooker Esq. and addressed by Mir. H. H. Shook of New York. Miss F. E. Burr. of Hartford. the Rev. J. M. Dickinson of Bridgeport, Mrs. Isabella B. Hooker of Hartford, Mrs. Hanaford of New Haven, and the Rev. Miss Olympia Brown of Bridgeport.
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c1NANc1AL AND COMMERCIAL.

There Is no material change in the money
marke; during the week-the supply being less
than the aemand-the regular customers OF the
bank. only being supplied.
In New York and Chicago the market is re-
nor,ea about the same as last week, the demand
for o4ns being little on the increase.
Gold has declined about = per cent. during
the week, and closes at 1l0la. The secretary OF
the treasury proposes to sell about OOO0,oV0 OF
the gold in the treasury, and use the procesds In
buyinc bonds The effect of this course will be
to reduce the price of gold and raise the price OF
bonds, and will also make the money market
easier.
Ravens, McKinlay & Co. furnish che following
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COUGH NO MORE,

Warner's Cough TBals m IA healing, soften.
ing and ecoratng The eItraordin
In Immediately relieving and eventually curing the OBJ
snate OF coughs colds throat bronc hits nfuen.
Ia cAah, hoarseness, asthma and consumption IL AmCsi
incredible So sronp, 10 the relief and certain its effects
Nj the above affection OF the and lungs
that ihoosan OF physicians daily prescribing IT, and
and AL that lis the most healing and med
cine knewn One dose affords relief
one bottle Effects Sold by druggist 10 large bottles,
Price One Dollar II your own lsul: you stu cosGh and
suffer. The BAlsAm will care
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Ottawa wholesale Market

As reported by RIALE BROS Wholesale and Retail Grocers,
No. Is La Sale street.
Ottawa, Dec. 2, 1870.
The market on oats is higher, bringing rs high
as 81 cts, while corn having brought tho begin.
ming Of the week as high as As ots., now brings
only 35a3S Butter is lower, bringing only 1870
20 cts. Eggs also lower, bringing 22 cts. Dress
ed and live hogs,--few are coming. We quote !:
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New YORK Market.

New YORK Market.
New York, Dec. 2.
Wheat-Prime No . Milwaukee $137a13S
Rye-Dull and unchanged.
Oats-From at l4G2 cts for western
Corn-Mixed western 1898. Did, S34S5.
Gold-11O3,
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September 10Th, 1870. -ly

NOI1cFc.-f have ssld my interest In EIchaasS
~ Banking and Insurance buAAess, heretofore carried On
BY F. A. Sherwood Co., TO Ravens Mac Knlay Co. oose
quesuy the frm Of f. A. Sherwood Co dissolved By
tna consent and u ssceeedsd In business BY Rav0s, MAO
Klnlsy Co.
shall occupy the once heretofore BY ne I'D
anue 10 buy notes nd msrGAges and oaa mony
essse ari,y aad 70 deal TO limited
OttAwa, March ht i07o II Pa SHERWOOD.
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Chicago Market.

BY Telegraph Chicago, Dec 2.
Flour-Higher. Prime white W. $5.7Og59O.
Wheat-Buoyant No. spring 81 "a 3 @ / 06.
Corn-No. /, 54g55c; No. 2. 50g5l no grade
37Q3S CT.
Oat--Frm at $3.50 for No .
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EOR SALE:- Having disposed OF my ,nteres, In the
Photograph Gallery md having faith in the water
RSwsr o n 70, sss cheap my place il South
House and barn and In order Price 81 $780, Also my
horse buggy and harness. at $3.50 and OF hobs nearly
new, at $50. JAMES MILLS.
Ottawa, November ?6th, 1870.
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DYSPEPSIA.

Warmers Dyspepsia TONIC IL prepared
expressly for Dyspepcs and those suffering with hsbtu
Costveness m slightly stm ulatng tonic and splendid
appetizer strengthens the stomach the dges
tive organs their healthy Weak and dys
pepc persons should wAAHRRs DYsrEPsIA TOXIC. Fer
sale by druggists. Price One Dollar.