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The New York herald., 1870-12-18
THE PACIFIC COAST.

Cold Weather In California-A Clerical
swindler-New Collector at San Fran
CISCO
SAN FRANcIsCo Dec. IT, 1870.
Unusually cool weather is prevailing throughout
the State. At eight O'Clock this morning the ther-
mometer at Sacramento was thirty-four degrees and
at San Francisco nlty degrees. Heavy rains are
prevailing throughout Southern California.
It has been discovered that the Catholic people
and clergy here have been badly swindled lately BY
an impostor claiming to be tue Bishop Of Persia.
he was dressed in gorgeous raiment and preached
in several OF the churches. After raising consider
able sums OF money to build churches In Asia he
decamped.
1t is rumored that Mr.. Washburn, the late Minis
ter to Paraguay, will succeed MIR. Phelps as Collector
OF the Port OF san Francisco.
Several parties engaged In collecting miners tax
from Cinnamon In California have been indicted TO
appear before the United States Grand Jury for vi0-
lating the fifteenth amendment.
The steamship Colorado sailed for Panama to-day.
she carried $2l0 500 III treasure, with light freight
and passenger list.
Ten tons OF white wheat for seed. were shipped
lor chicago per railroad to-day.
The New York herald., 1870-12-18
NORTH CAROLINA.

The impeachment OF Governor H0iden-Bcn
Butler Retained ns Counsel for the Cow
RALEIGH Dec. IT. 1870.
The Judiciary Committee OF the House have been
in almost continuous session since Thursday franz
Ing articles of impeachment against Governor
Holden, but have not yet completed them They
viii probably he submitted on Monday, when the
Senate Will arraign the Governor, from which time
his executive functions cease. The trial will not
commence until after the Christmas recess.
It's rumored here tonight that General d. r. But
Ter, the famous mpeacher, will come down to de.
fend Holden, who nnds IL dillcut to obtain an ef-
bar belonging 10 his party. The Governor was I'M
peached on Wednesday, profe ssed religion on Fri
day. and quite sensation Is created this evening by
the announcement that ne viii be publicly ba ptlzed
tomorrow In the Baptist church Of this city.
The New York herald., 1870-12-18
PENNS YLVANiA.

Business Panic in Philadciphia--suspe of
Fourteen Houses in the shoe Trade-The
American steamship Company.
PHILADELPHIA, Dec. II, 1870.
The Commercial List OF to-day says:-
The suspension OF fourteen firms of manufacturers
commission houses and Obbers in the shoe trade
during the past two weeks has caused not only eX-
cltement but alarm for tie credit ana the future
course of business The following is list OF the
broken houses, with an estimate OF their liabili-
ties-O. ). Claim Co., $4,000; GoslIn & Vach-
tel, $4,000; Frank Keen, $4,000; Morrow & Pen
dleton, $4,000; Z. Black, 100000; w. Mcknight Il
son, $4,000: G.. Fay, $4,000; p. Butman
$40, 900; 4. p. a. s. s. Smith, 100000; Langley
" Vincent, $4,000; Mason 4 Bowman, $2s,O0O;
Ambrose McManker, $4,000; Dorman Il
Wiley, S200 tirm, name suppressed, S3i,oO
o. 5. Claim Co. will pay about forty per cent L.
Keen, lIiy per cent; w. Mcknight Son. forty per
cent; p. Buman, 1lty per cent; Langley & Vincent,
cent, and Goslin x Vacbtel. about twenty-five per
cent. IT Is not heard what proposition has been
made by the other houses, though 1t Is not antlc-
paJed they Will Pay over twenty-five per cent. The
firm whose name has been suppressed expresses It's
ability 10 dollar for dollar OF the liabilities. The
total liabilities are S755,0o0.
The entire stock OF the American Steamship Com
pany has been subscribed for, and double tho
amount required was offered Ofers have also been
maze for bonds, to be issued, secured by the Penn
sylvania Railroad Company.
The new theatre built by Robert Fox on the site
OF the old Academy OF Fine Arts was opened to-
night with an immense audience. The building cost
nearly 100000.
The New York herald., 1870-12-18
Musical ana Dramatic Notes.

On Monday next one OF The most fashionable and
prominent of our musical organizations the New
York Conservatory or Music, gives the Arst musical
solree at Stelnway Hail. 1he performance VIII be
entirely given by select pupils, and the programme
Will include the ''Sonata Pathetique" OF Beethoven;
"Mouvement Pcrpetuei," Weber, ana "Printemps
dAmour" tcaprce, G0ttschak.
MI. j. NJ G0oiall, young pianist who Is labor
Ing under partial alteration OF tho mind. played
at steinway Hall on Thursday last number Of
pieces iron memory he ore circle o. invited guests.
Tue performance was not remarkable.
Mlss Pauline Canssa, the popular young Drt,nd
dofsftd, mas Just recovered nom long and paintu
Illness which ut one time threatened deprivation of
sight. Her beautiful voice has lost none OF its prs
tine atraction5 aud she Sil be able now to resume
her place on the lyric Stage.
The New York herald., 1870-12-18
OHIO.
= Insurnnccs on the Cincinnati Fire.

y. Insurunces on tile Cincinnati Fire.
CINCINNATI, Dec II, 1870.
The nsurances on the fire last night were as fol.
lows
Barber & Stout, on tobacco, $1,000 in the Market
of New ork, $1,000 in the Roger Williams, $3 900 in
the LnmDer.nen's OF Chicago s., 500 in the Home Of
Columbus. Miami OF Valley City, Astor OF New York,
Occidental OF san FFanciscO; William Hare on
stock, $1,000 in the Citizens City; Eiseman. Ron
sneim a. Co., on stock, "A, 600 IN the London ana
Liverpool, Royal, National and Globe each. Reuben
Springer, on the building, $4,000 in the Equitable
City. The Frenen's ana Citizens, of this city, have
respectively risks Tor $1,000 and $1,000 on the stock.
Mortimer X Co. aud II. ii. Griest X Co., on leaf
tobacco, have $500 in the Commercial, OF Albany,
and $500 each In the Norwich, OF Connecticut, and
the Delaware Mutual.
The New York herald., 1870-12-18
MANITOBA.

Election I'm the Red River Country--Eitter
Partisan spirir prevailing.
TORONTO, Dec. II, 1870.
The latest advices from Manitoba received here
are that the elections proceeding there. Party
feeling was running very high between the govern
ment and the opposition. One OF the government
party, named Mr.. Tanner, who had proposed vote
Of confidence In the new Governor, which was
carried by vote OF three to one, was attacked
while on his way home, his horse frightened ana
himself thrown from his wagon and fatally injured.
The New York herald., 1870-12-18

payment OF Tue january interest on the national
debt.
Financial Resources of tho French Nation.
In connection with this subject. and the contents
OF the above telegram, relative to the good faith Of
the French republic in the matter OF dnance we take
the opportunity of reminding the readers OF the
HERALD that In the month OF November last NJ. dc
Roussy, delegate OF the Ministry OF Finance, submit
ted to the government at Tours the following report,
VIII
BY decree Of October %, 1870, the government au-
fhorlzed public subscription with the OF
realizing loan OF 900 francs contracted in
england. On the same date instructions and notices
were sent 10 the agents oil the Treasury, but
account OF the Interruptions caused by the war
they were only received in $40 ACCOMPLISHMENTS
out OF 37l, and Paris was unable to par
ticlpate In the subscription. The subscrip-
ton was opened on Thursday, October 81
ana closed October 20. fhc subscriptions amounted
10 93 S2 00l, represented by l335I7 obligations of
60O1, 4273 obligations OF 2.500, SIS obligations OF
2,50Of., 274 Obligations OF 25,00Of simultaneously
with the cali made upon capitalists by the govern
Ment to provide ior the requirements Of the
national defence loans FOR the same object were
Issued by large number OF the departments and
cOmmunes the first instalment OF the loan OF
30 00O, ,0O0f., falling due October 81 promptly
paid. The preceding results may be considered as
proof OF the resources OF the country and testi-
mony OF the confidence in the credit OF the state.
DE RJIsSY.
The New York herald., 1870-12-18
Band of Outlaws in Robeson County-The
Leader shot by a Confederate.

WII4'INtIUN, DcC IT, I61U.
JACK Mclaughlin, one OF gang OF notorious out
laws Of Robson county, and for whose capture
large rewards have been offered by the Governor
or the State and the authorities OF Robeson county,
was killed yesterday near Argyll by Henry
Biggs. Mclaughlin had forced Biggs to &C.
company him on one Of his predatory excur-
sions, Biggs being unarmed. Stopping In swamp
they built fire and lay down TO rest. Mclaughlin
fell asleep, when Biggs secured his pistol and shot
him dead The affair caused great Zeal of excite
ment and much rejoicing In Robson county,
wDere McLaughiins many and bloody deeds had
made him terror 10 all good citizens. A company
OF United States soldiers are still in that county aid
ing citizens in efforts capture Kill McLaughlin's
conlederataI.
The New York herald., 1870-12-18
DISAPPEARANCE OF CHANCELLOR LANSING.

SCHENECTADY, n. Y, Dec. II, 1870.
The Schenectady star this evening contains an
article relating TO the mysterious disappearance OF
Chancellor Lansing. The writer says the Oh ancel-
Tor hung himself IN his room, at the City Hotel,
New York; that his body was secretly removed to
his brothers, buried in the family vault in that city,
ana that the manner Iii which he came 10 his death
was hlsneu up. insanity, caused by loss OF his
property, Is aserbea as the motive OF his suicd c.
The writer's information was obtained from a min
lister OF this city, who expressed himself sincere
and confident that the assertions made are true.
The New York herald., 1870-12-18

Grants Message Among the Cotton LORDS
Commercial Plan for Chenpening Dipro.
macy.
LONDON, Dec. II, 1870
The London Examiner of yesterday has an edito-
fial article on The late message of President Grant
and the relations between the United States and
Great Drtatn. 1t urges that the questions at issue
between the two countries be left to Of arb.
tration, and that such court SIT permanently.
The New York herald., 1870-12-18
SUICIDE IN HUDSON.

HUDSON n. Y, Dec. II, 1870.
Oliver c. Fitch, OF Troy, a life insurance agent,
was found dead in bed at his boarding house in this
city this morning. He retired In apparent good
health at a reasonable hour last evening" and some
mystery envelops his sudden death. On the post
moriem examination the surgeons report that they
stomach 70 account for his death, and believe hs
death was csused by this agent. The Coroner's jury
withheld their verdict until searching invcstiga-
ton be had In the case. IL is ascertaiued that
deceased mad several policies OF Insurance on his
life, making The total insurance so lar as heard
The New York herald., 1870-12-18
MICHIGAN.

Fearful Explosion in DetrOit-Three Men
Killed.
DETROIT, Dec. II, 1870.
Yesterday about one O'Clock the boiler In J. N.
McDonald's grist mill, at Bay City, exploded aud
two attending the mill, at the time were buried
beneath the debris. Tho engineer, Albert Wider
man, was also dead when found. John Stricken,
the miller, was seriously injured and his recovery is
doubtful. Several dwellings near were badly injured
and one entirely ruined. In the evening fire sud-
denly broke out from under large quantity OF
gram IN the uppsr stories of the mill which COM
petely destroyed tile building and its contents.
Loss about S23,000 Insured for SIS, 600.
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Lack OF Ammunition i'm the
German Army.
Rum0r in Lille of a Great Ser
tie from Paris.
Gallant Defence of Belfort by the
French.
THE BEsIE0ED CAPITAL.
TELEGRAM 70 THE new YORK HERALD
Why Paris is Not Ye. Bombn rdei-An Absurd
Rumor from Lille.

LONDON, Dec IL 1870.
despatch received from Versailles to-day gives
new explanation OF the delay in opening the bom-
bardment OF Parts by the Prussians. There Is
lack Of ammunition In the German army and the
roads are SO wet and heavy that none can be
brought forward at present The same cause has
prevented the movement OF the heavy siege guns.
1t is probable that the fire VIII not be opened for
fortnight yet.
AN ABSURD RCMOR.
telegram from Lille. dated ON the evening OF the
10th INST, states that 1t Is rumored that another
sortie has been made from Paris, which accounts
for the rapid withdrawal of the German forces from
this region. 1t is said the French came out from
behind their Notifications In immense force, and
have already completely invested Versailles Fight
ing Is now going on In the direction OF Albert and
Abbevne.
The New York herald., 1870-12-18
British Eeelina-What the Government Should
Say tn Prussia.

LONDON, Dec. 10, 1870.
.Es..,
The PaU Man Gazette this evening, in an editorial
on the Luxembourg question: declares 10 to be the
duty OF England In this crisis to impress
upon the Prusslan government the fact that her
violation OF the territory OF Luxembourg VIII neg
be regarded with indifference by Great Britain nor
allowed to pass with impunity. The mere departure
from her neutrality on the part OF Luxembourg is
no excuse for this Prussan aggression
The New York herald., 1870-12-18
"ukE MORE uhfO9TUasTe. /"

Eaf a mile east OF the Harrison depot on The New
Jersey Railroad, carly yesterday morning parolman
George Stewart, OF the railroad, found u shawl
Following up some footprints he came TO the dead
body of an unknown woman. she was bruised ana
cut ABOUT the aead. Coroner Shepherd notified
ana an Inquest commenced Tns, according TO
precedent wth this Official, will not be through win
Tor at least woek, The woman was sixty years OF
age. some think she was struck by locomotive,
WanlIred oI Tell down and died.
The New York herald., 1870-12-18
NEUTRALITY or TIE DuCHY

Prussinn Charges Against France.
LONDON, Dec. IL, 1870.
The Prussan government charges that the French
Consul at Luxembourg keeps open his office for the
re-enlistment OF fugtives from the French army.
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EmbezzIement by a Railroad Emp.oye.

DETROIT, Dec. II, 1870.
Francis Fl. II. Primrose who plead guilty to the
charge OF embezzlng $23, 900 from the Grand Trunk
Railway, has been sentenced to the State Prison
for three years. Primrose duplicates S. e. Martin a
former division superintendent OF the same road
and charges that Martin received SIT, 900 Of the
money Martin has fed TO Canada
The New York herald., 1870-12-18
AN ABSURD RrMOR.
MISCELLANEOUS REPORTS.
TELEGRAM TO THE NEW Yuax HERALD.

Ereucu fOfts 10 Do NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. De-
fenco OF Eeiiort-Bcaumont Occupied.
LONDON Dec. II, 1870.
The French ports Of Fecamp, Dicppe and Havre
are TO be blockaded.
GALLANT DEFENCE or BELFoRr.
The French garrison at Belfort still makes gal
liant defence. The neighborlng heights have all
been captured by the Germans, but not without
suffering considerable loss. the French losses In
these preliminary engagements were comparatively
light. The German position has greatly improved
lately.
OCCUPATION OF BEAUMONT.
telegram from Versailles dated yesterday de-
cember 16) reports that the Germans, after Sight
sklrmish, occupied Beaumont few miles west or
EvreuX.
The New York herald., 1870-12-18
The Baltimore and Ohio RAILROAD,

BALTIIOKE, Dec II, 1870.
The Baltimore and Ohio Railroad Company dis.
claim any knowledge OF the report, sent from New
York last night, that the company had declined to
send representatives to the proposed railroad con-
vention at Eric, Pa. The company have not been
represented in any convention OF the trunk lines for
i've years. and have taken no new recent action In
regard to representation in any convention.
The New York herald., 1870-12-18

The Scheidt Dues observation-disclosures of
the liquidation Bonus.
BERLIN, Dec. TO- 1870.
The Mecklenburg Diet has rejected the project SUBJ
fnitred by the government for the payment by the
Ouchy OF $4,000 francs toward the redemption OF
'the Schedt dues. Resolves providing for the pay.
ment OF a. 900 francs were however adopted leaving
the remainder Of the $4,000 francs TO be paid by the
Hause towns
The New York herald., 1870-12-18
HOLLAND.

Prospect OF the A QUESTION of Guiana.
LONDON, Dec. II, 1870.
1t Is reported that negotiations are pending for
the cession and transfer Of Guiana to Holland.
The New York herald., 1870-12-18
RAILROAD MATTERS.

Change Of Gauge OF the Great Western RniI.
way of Cgnadn.
TORONTO. Dec. II, 1870.
The change OF the gauge on the track on tie Great
Western Railway, between this city and Hamilton,
which was comm need this morning, has been COM
pleted. A train left here at hafpasG three O'Clock
for Hamilton.
The New York herald., 1870-12-18

DIR. j. w. Powell Treats Diseases of the
Eye and Ear heretofore for the 20 Electricity
applied I'm suitable cases. often sight hearing
where other have failed. Cal circular.
GALVANOFARADIC INSTITUTE, l67 East Thrty.lour,h
street, Third
The New York herald., 1870-12-18

Enclish Break 'sst Prrtcs.--Ihe Fashion of
giving English breakfast parties Is the increase. At
hour does new hat look more becoming than when tho
gloss snd glow of morning Hence gentlemen
who attend English breakfast parties ought furnish
selves with chapeanx from the Emporium of KNOX tha
Halter, 22 Broadway
The New York herald., 1870-12-18
LUXEMBOURG.
British Charges Of Prussian Viola
ti0n of the Territory.
An English Blast Against North German "Ag-
reasion"-Prussia Said to be Salts
fed by the Ducal Explanation.
GRAND DucAL ASSURANCES.
TELEGRAM TO THE NEW YORK HERALD,

The Danger Passing Away.
LONDON, Dec. 10, 1870.
The special correspondent OF the London times
telegraphs from Berlin to-day that the explanations
which have been made by the Luxembourg govern
ment to Prussia on the subject OF the present terri
torial difficulty 'remove all danger OF a connictn
The New York herald., 1870-12-18

A.-A.-ROynl Hnvs mn Supplementary.
Determined by the drawings of the
Royal Havana Lottery.
For Information. &c,
address MCINTYRE, GREGORY 4 CO,
BIC Canal street ana l54 Chatham street.
The New York herald., 1870-12-18

A man In Blddeord Me-, forwarded five dollars
10 tie pretended dealers 10 counterfeit money in
New YORK, requesting them TO SEND nim 4 sample OF
their 'twares,' as he wished make u large pur-
cnase II tine thing would go.n IN answer ne
ceIyed letter 4 ON the Grm covering ten dollar
BIZ, which bill he TOOK to a bank where IL was eX-
changed for smaller bls by the cashier without any
hes taon. Tbe man called the cashiers attention
TO tue hul and inquired II III was good one.n ire
cashier responded that 1t was genuine bill. TINS
SO tickled the man that he Immediately forwarded
fity dollars to the New York dealers for Il supply
lie has heen waiting 10 get IT, ana has now come to
the CONCLUSION that he u forty-hvs dollars out Of
pocket.
The New York herald., 1870-12-18

A-A-s-A-A-A-A-A
j. N. PATTISON h CO., Grand Square and Upright
PIANFORTEs, 4s and 81 East rwcnty-tnir street.
The New York herald., 1870-12-18

Goodn'ps Pinyins cards-New n.d Beaufi-
fnl patterns an- Moore's Cushioned Blotters tho
holiday For sale at staoners' and fancy gooda
ef1r
The New York herald., 1870-12-18

Holiday Presents for f.aGics.-A Good Sew
ing machine hens the labor and promotes the health
happiaess OF those at home. The GROVER BAKER Is
generally Acknowledged t. se tho best sewing ma 9hnc for
family saiesroons, 49, broadway.
The New York herald., 1870-12-18

NIniIed Free Tor 25 ceuts.-pr. Kphu,s Jcr
lures on Nervon. Deby: Marriage, its obligations
impediments aud diseases arisisg from with,
cases from aclual practice. Address Secretary Dr.
Kahn's Museum 1io Broadway, New YORK
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GER NANY.

xegislniivo Approval OF the Baden Consoiida-
ti0n Treaty.
CARLSRUHE, Dec II, 1870.
The Baden Chamber has ratified the federal treaty
booking to the annexation of the State to the North
German Confederation.
The New York herald., 1870-12-18

Goods Suitable for the Hoiidays.--Swi>s
Carved Goois. The SWISS MANUFACTURING COMA
NY, rs East Fourteenth street University place
The New York herald., 1870-12-18

Diamonds, Watches, JewcIry and Silver.
ware bought and sold GEO o. ALLEN, 53 Broadway,
der ST. Nicholas Hotel.
The New York herald., 1870-12-18

Mrs. Winslow Va. Crying thlIdreu-Are Ycu
disturbed at night and broken Of your by child
suffering aud crying with the excrucaiiug pain OF cun
teeth II 80, ar ard stt bottle MRS. WINS
LOWS SOOTHING S4RCP
The New York herald., 1870-12-18

Cow MiliSer mud Nursing CompuuiOn-New
and perfect 1900 encrprsng wanted To make
least one In every county in the Unitcd states
GOWN BROS, 4sf broadway.
The New York herald., 1870-12-18

Diamonds, Watches and Jewe,~y Selling mt
lowest prices. GEO. G. ALLEN, 5l3 Broadway,
under St. Nicholas Hotel.
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n
HoRRnLs PuNshxKyr.-The Neilsvilio tClarx
county, wis.) Republican OF the 7th tells the follow
Ing rough and rather doubtful story:-Within tho
past few days persons from the upper country have
reported here that one OF the most codblo0ded ana
atrociotis scenes we heard Of was enacted ono
day last week In a camp or Chippewa Indians some
thirty miles north or Aeisviie. Two Indians quar-
relied and one OF them killed the other with knife.
The rest of the small band held counsel ana con.
demned the murderer 10 be skinned alive. The sem
ecnce was strictly carried Out, the doomed Indian
Delng staked 10 the ground and his SKIN literally
peeled from his writhing body. 10 u said that the
victim or this barbar0us iDhunan and heartsicken-
ing operation lived for several minutes after the
ncnds mad finished their bloody task, and waS then
buried beside the Indian he had murdered.
Adams, Chandler a. Co.
SPLENDID QUALITY
SILVER PLATED WARE.
FOR THE HOLIDAYS.
sacsroom 20 Joha street.
Open In she Evening.
TIFFANY & CO.,
Union square,
are daily opening
Their imporations Of
London, Paris and Vienna
Holiday Goods.
The New York herald., 1870-12-18

Bntchclor's Hair Dyc.-Tbc Brst in ths
world The only perfect dye harmless, rciablc instana
neous Factory, 16 Bond ST. eet.
The New York herald., 1870-12-18

Pcrfumery ARD Toilcf Articles for Cieap
and pleasing Holiday Gifts at scorT, PLATT CO.'S gii
The New York herald., 1870-12-18

Gold Pens.
FoLEY'S fnc Gold Pens and Pencils
Factory and Salesrooms, 256 Broadway
The New York herald., 1870-12-18

Purc lid Kentucky (VelvcD Whi-ISey, SELL
ing ut BS gallon Corn Nhiskey at s 90 and 81
New York.
The New York herald., 1870-12-18

Fnr-.--Burlsc, the Furrier, has RcrIoyed tn
66l Broadway, where he is offering Bargains Elrs
The New York herald., 1870-12-18

spool Ccttou--orrs 81 observation-disclosures
and best Imported, for hana and machine sewing Full
sortneni. ALEXANDER KNOX, 5i2 Pearl street
The New York herald., 1870-12-18

Guaranteed Rupturc Curc.-D-. SI,cr-
MANS Appliance and Compound Rupture, while
trusscs torture for life. once 697 Broadway.
The New York herald., 1870-12-18

An Assortment Of Second Hand Grand
Square and Upright Pianos OF Stenway sons Make for
cheap; "A number Instruments other
class makers.
sTEiNWAY SONS 100 and Ill East Fourteenth street.
The New York herald., 1870-12-18

Bcnufiful Suit Of Hair Covers n Multitude
Of imperfections CHEyALIERS Life for the Hair has
comparison toilet article for restoring hair
perfectv stops s falling increases It's growth s elegant
nardressng keeps head cean hair healthy Sold by alp
The New York herald., 1870-12-18
LONDON, Dec. 16, 1870.

LONDON, Dec. 16, 1870.
1t is said that the delay on the part Of the French
government In acceding to the London Conference
is due wholly 10 the difficulty Of communication
between Bordeaux and Paris.
The New York herald., 1870-12-18

A.-Perfect Fitting Boots mud Shoes md
warm ovERsHOEs, cheap at BROOKS. 575 Broadway.
The New York herald., 1870-12-18

smith Versus Browr.---tritt,s Tro ,Les mr.,
the estfor Coughs Hoarseness and all bronchial acctloDs
JNO. X. HENRY, Wholesale Agent.