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choosing such a man as Wright or
DeLarge or Lomax in preference?
We respect an honest, conscientious
black man. Not only do we not
blame the colored mon for electing
such a representative OF race, but
we endorse his action in the premi-
seq. We would choose such our
selves in preference to the others.
Such are our views, and such
wo bclieve are the sentiments of
tho white men of the South-thosc
"to the manner born" The Re
publican party claims the monop.
oily of good will to the black man.
We dispute the claim. We appeal
to the past, We are willing, if need
bc, to give pledges for the future.
All the associations of our past, all
the Interests Of the present, all the
considerations of the future, make
us the friends of the black man.
This could be clearly made to ap-
pear, but we must defer its consid-
Grafton for the present.
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The IVilcor, Gibbs d. Co.'S 1fanipuluted
Gudno more reli.6le Man ony other
manure.
According to my experiments Lhi. year
the Wilcox, Gibbs &, Co.'s Manipulated
Guano is my choice, from the fact that il,
is more applicable to any AMI all kinds Of
land than any other know. Some of nv
ne'gboors have used pure Peruvian, some
Soluble Pacific, and various others.
They tell me that mine surpasses theirs.
believe tho Peruvian is better than any
other where the land is low and moist, but
TO take I'D generally that is rich or poor
moist or thirsty, stiff or loose, all together
the Manipulated is more reliable than any
other know, I am confident the man
!ner Of applying tho manure is to put it
deer, especially on thirsty land, and be-
liere 400 It's. to tile acre is the quantity
less, know, will pay, as have tests OF
it, but 400 lbs. pays better. According to
the seasons do not believe better cotton
could be made TO grow on the land where
have used the Wilcox, Gibbs & Co.'s
Manipulated Gaapo. J, N. ALLEN.
Hancock County, August 7, 1867.
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.AFFRAY.--On Saturday last IN

AFFRAE.---ou Saturday last an
alteration occurred between Mr..
Il. j. Cheatham, residing near the
village and. a colored man in his
employ High words passed be-
tween them, and Cheatham finally
discharged his gun, wounding the
negro very severely in the throat,
He escaped narrowly with his life.
Cheathan was arrested and has
given bail to answer an indictment.
In behalf Of our whole community,
whose safety these rash acts cndan-
ger, we do dcprecate this thought
less use of deadly weapons. Do
anything else rather ttan cndauger
life. 1t is not the part Of u brave
man. Such we know Mr.. Chca-
them to DO. We saw him tried in
the army. Let no white man raise
IL deadly weapon unncccssarily---if
not for his own sake, at least for
the peace Of us all, whose interests
arc at stake.
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TENNESSEE

The question of reconstructing
Tennessee is now before the Re-
construction Committee Of which
Butler is chairman. The triumph
of Conservatism, aud the defeat of
Rcrublicanism, at the late election
furnish the real ground Of this
movement. The prctcxts alleged
are, the frauds pcrpctratcd at the
August elections, the election Of
men to office who were disqualified,
the lack Of protection to person
and propertv,&c., &c. Butler is said
to favor the scheme; and why not !?
IF Georgia is reconstructed twice
over, why not Tennessee? In the
mean time the l'rcss of the State
arc discussing tho universal suffrage
clause Of that new Constitution
which is soon to be submitted to
the people for ratification. The
adoption Of this Constitution
would take away all decent pretext
for Congressional Reconstruction.
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MAGNIFICENT LITERARY FABRIC

MAGNIFICENT LITERARY FABRIC
Wcbstcr's Quarto Dictionary has
passed through various editions, each
an Improvement upon and an enlarge
ment of the preceding, until it has
eliminated in the present literary
magnificent literary and linguistic
fabric. The reputation Of this work
is not confined to America. We find
it stated that in the Alexandra case.
tried in the Court Of Exchcqucr at
Westminster Hall: under purely En-
Slish or American, was quoted or al
lu'lcd to than his. The Lord Chief
Baron, in his decision, pronounced
"Webstcr's Dictionary, work Of the
greatest learning, research and ahili-
ty." Besides the numerous illustra-
tions with Which the volume is inter
spcrscd, there are at the end sixty
seven Of the most finished pictorial
illustrations, representing almost eve
~ conceivable object in nature.
SCIENCE, and art. 1t would he unneccs-
sary, if we were competent to the task
TO subject this work to critical anal
ysis. It's reputation is firmly cstah-
lishcd. 1t is built upon rock, and
can bid defiance to any petty storm
that the critics can raise. - Richmcntl
Vhig.
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DissENsIoNs IN SpAIN-- Madrid is
now in condition of chronic fermcnt
orcr the troublesome vacancy at the
Escurial. Some new sensation sue
cceds another daily, and the popular
excitement is kept at fever heat.
The late sensation is the return of
Montpcnsicr to the capital, and his
quiet resumption of his right as a
Spanish citizen. Gen. Prim has cn-
deavored to alIay the agitation by
making the public statement in the
Cor'cs that he is opposed TO Montpen-
slcr for King, aud that all the minis
try, with the exception Of Admiral
Iopctc, arc of his turn Of mind
This has rufiicd tho dignity of the
Admiral. lie has rendered his rcsis-
nation, and his partisans arc furious
against the Spanish Premier. Hence.
'anothcr ministerial crisis"
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LARCENY AN Ep1DEM1c.-Durinc
the past week Larceny seems to have
"broken out" as an epidemic. But so
far it has only affected the colored
race personally-tho white race pc
cuniarily. The cases may be "spora
die" We trust SO. TO be serious:
A few nights since, tho residence OF
the Rev w. p. DuBosc was entered
and trunk of clothing abstractcd
bclon ging to a lady Of the family,
The object seems to have been money
This tho thief did not get, and left
the clothing undisturbcd.
Or The same night the residence oil
DR.. Archer was visited also by q
rogue, who attempting to enter tho
window Of a room in which tho Doc
tor was sleeping, lnado noise enough
to arouse the family, when he thought
it prudent to decamp.
On Tuesday morning Mrs. James
Perrin having made n temporary
deposit of S120 in private drawer
found Oh tho next day that it haG
been distracted. Suspicion having
rested on Mary Burkhcad and her sor
Henry, (colorcd), they were arrested
and some ss4 Of the money produced
by tho boy. i '-
Mr.. Robert Jones also had a gur
stolen few days since, for which {
colorcd boy has been arrested.
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The State Medical Association.

At tho latc meeting in Columbia.
the following gentlemen were elected
officers of the State Medical Associa-
ton:
Prcsident-Dr. T. T. Robertson, of
Fairfield.
Vice-Prcsidents-Dr. S. Fair, OF
Columbia; DR.. r. a. kinloch, OF
Charleston; DR., J. J. Wardlaw, OF
Abbcrillc.
Recording secretary-Dr. J. S.
Buist, Of Charleston.
Trcasurcr-Dr. i. J.. Parker, OF
Charleston.
Corresponding Sccrctary-Dr. +. +
Porchcr; Of Charleston.
Delegates to tho American Medical
Association-Drs. J. T. Darby, Samr
81 Fair, Of Columbia; S. Barnch, Cam
den; J, Mcintosh, Ncwberry; r. A
kinIoch. F. P. Porchcr, Charleston
Alternates-Drs. A. S. Sally, w. r. c
Bates.
Orangoburg;-Pricc, Marion; W. c.
Wardlaw, Abbcvillc, J. S. Buist, +. T.
Parker, Charleston.
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CONSIGNEES.

The following named persons have
freight in tho Depot:
E Nelson, c Milford, " D Mars,
VIM Moore & Co, A Norwood,
Mays, Barnwell & Co., W B Cason,
A Bogg, A B G Lindsay, P A Gown,
Quarles Perrin & Co., Trowbridge &
Co., Miller & Robertson, Baker &
Clinlssoalcs, J D Chalmers & Co., ] T
Bradley, A J Furgurson, F ~ Wilson,
EXPRESS Knox, L P Dwight
A II Haskell, J A Ramcy, 3. Taylor,
J NJ McCaslan, r P Morrah, J
Cothran, Lee & Blake, B B Crawford,
W FL Dronnan, J s Ried.
D. r. SONDLEY, -
., :.u.rst Agent.
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WAsHIScToN' March 14.-ln tho
Senate, Sumner, in personal cxpla.
nation. SAID Prim had made no prop.
osition for the sale of Cuba.
In the Supreme Court, Strong was
seated pice Gricr, resigned. Chase de-
cided, i'll the Grape Shot case, that
Lincoln's provisional courts in Lousi-
an and elsewhere were legal tribunals
In the Senate, Samncr introduced a
bill to strengthen legal reserves Of ma.
tional banks, and for the resumption
of specie payments Jahuary l, 1871.
Georgia was resumed. Morton Of
ferrcd an amendment repeating the
law forbiding tho organization Of the
Georgia militia. The general bill was
discussed by Trumbull to executive
session, when the Senate adjourned.
In the House, hnss::ncss was uni,n.
noftant. An order from the War
Department directs officers on recon
struction duty in Mississippi to rcpai,
to their homes on indefinite leave o.
absence.
In the House, the following wcrc
presented. under tho regular call A
bill to contract tho Cape Girardeau
Mcssonac Railroad to abolish female
clerksllips in departments; resolution
looking to tho material reduction O
the tariff, and internal revenuc-tht
latter received only 27 votes. A res
olution giving Mrs. Stanton one years
salary, passed. The, House rcsumct
the deficiency appropriation bill.
Internal revenue receipts to-day
s75O,oOO.
Resolutions of censure will be re
ported against Butler, of Tennessee
for cadetship irregularities.
Fish was before the Foreign Affair
Committee on Cuba. .....
No vote taken to-day on Banks ros
olution. II; .........
Gov. Holden asks for. troops in Ala
nance County, N. c., which he pro
claims in insqrrection. Abbot AM
Pool support the application.
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Markets..

ABnEvlLLE, March 19 - Cotton.
1S@19.
NEW York, March 1G - Noon
Cotton firmcr and quiet, at 217@22
Gold 12.
Z 2. M.-cotton ucry firm, Will,
sales of 1000 bales, at 21@22l. Gold
closed steady, at 115@12.
CHARLESTON. March 9.-Cotton dull
and steady middling 2Ol@21.
LIVERPOOL, March 1G--Noon.-Cot.
ton firm-uplands 1oS; Orleans 11s@
III.
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e5nYIRrobate Court.-.- CS Slation.i J.

91nyIProbate nCourt:-- GTlation.i I!.n
1xTHrREAs r. A. Stevenson, ID ); 'a,p,pli:2
Nv can't has made snI,to me, 10 grant
AimJ Letters of .Adminisxaiion of the DEs-
tate, Of Alexander Stevenson, I. DECEASED,
'''f &C. az iGsssg et. spa
all and sinsdtat The kindred and Creditors
of tbs taid g Alexander stevenson, decd
that they be and appear befope' me, 10 the
Court Of Probate, to Be held at Abbeville
e.iH., on Friday 3lst instant, after publ
caiion-sereof :at III oscl6ox 80 the aitsr-r
boob. 10, shaw oause, il any they have
why, .hs said Aamipis.ration7 shonld, no
- dssS nadsr ii iifs,ah nfsy ah.sSd,, Y5ih div 81
March, Ammo Domiai 'Jsfo..'j i?9ss'ns oli
. Published oa ,hs fs,ha dsy .of March
1882 ! Y tho Odd ;seancef Amarisss
VII. HILL, ,. ! !. ass5;,s &: !: j, 8 FL
March, 10, 1870, 47-2t.
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"OMINoUs. "--.Our. friend Of the
Anderson I'atclltgeneer from certain
poetical vagaries of this editors
Imagination, giving to
"Airy nothing local habitaion and nnmc.'
Infers that there is something
in tho understanding "omin-
ous." Is that the word? And is
lie Indeed like the fox in the fable
Is he trying..to verify the old adage,
"haisery loves company We
had thought the way was "the
primrose path" not the tucilis
descensus .Auernj. " Ominous ~
"Forewarned is forearmed." Our
friend ought to know what's what.
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RUNAWAYS.-The Columbia phnr

RuNAwAYs.-The Columbia Phoenix
says "Horse accidents are all the
go,.;, Last week, o fine horse, belong
ing ito Colonel Patterson, killed him
self by running against a post. Yes
ter'dday. morning, as the circus band
was; passing, 9 horse, attached to a
buggy, belonging to Mr.. Pelham, be-
came I, frightened, and, ran, into the
open Pen cellar, corner Of Main and Plain
streets, The, 50 eoelorcd driver jumped
out and escaped sea unhurt. The horse
wss slightly cut, apd the buggy some
what injured By.-the-way, it, would
improve. The appearance, of fhe streets
materially if .tbeesss traps wero enelosh7 Ioh
90: sea;ii.aa wa ia a,gi,.7 A..sii,to
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BeS" Wo direct attention to tho
advertisement Of Mr.. J. +. Calhoun.
one of our best Planters. who is of:
iering pure Dickson Cotton Seed.
He desires us to call attention to two
facts,-1st, that seed is from that
raised by Dickson of Sparta, Ga.
I'd, that Dickson aforesaid sold no
seed before last year.
All other Dickson seed arc spuri.
GUS 80 far as Dickson, Of Sparta, is
concerned.
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h Other engagements prevented
our attending the Press Convention
which mot in Columbia on Wednesday
last. We have yet had no report of
the proceedings, but know that we
can fully endorse any action which
may be taken by our brethren of the
Press.
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n@- Sec notice of Kcmble Jackson
Il fine Stallion, by B. c. Hart.

raS" We congratulate our friends
OF the Columbia Guardian, upon it's
new and handsome dress. Tho paper
is ably conducted and is one OF our
most welcome exchanges.
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Bss' All who design to have their
likeness taken will please call on
Mcssrs. Mcknight & Dodson. See ad-
vertisement and call, and examine and
judge for yourselves.
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neo- Stowe & Co s Circus gave two
entertainments hero ON yesterday.
to good audiences and gave general
satisfaction.
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The Washington correspondents
intimate that President Grants name
is unpleasantly connected with nu-
morous little schemes for land plum
der.
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The Virginia Legislature has pass-
ed the homestead bill exempting ten
thousand dollars Of property from
execution.
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A Word In Season Il Good Current
Praise. =. ...i

Our friend Of the Associate Reform
I'd Presbyterian to knowledge Of Di-
vinity and a tastc for the Bellies Let
tres, adds an every day acquaintance
with the useful and practical. lie
can solve a problem in Metaphysics,
or Gull at will the "flowers" of scnti-
mcnt, but he can do something
more - he 'Ycan tell you some.
thing of domestic economy--of
"ftl.o.u,r."h Hear him, and be conyin-
ced: .,y..iahGj "L' "i .Ic.. -..s.
FINE FLouR:-'To have good broad
you must have good -four, and to got
good -four you' must hAse your " heat
well ground; and TO have your. wheat
wen ground you. must have a good
miiF, aHd,eo fnd the best mill that we
know Of we would Ego .toiiW1LsoN,s.
Weknow. whereof I'VE affirm. .4AyS get
oas super-extra, Az 1, from tb quar-
Ter. aHews We getit, docs hot matter
to you! Suffice it to soy we get it,
aaawe eat II, 9 and awe:a aeIshnit, We
hase eal,fghttdpaff 1T. If!y you want
y6nrssf she' same: sort try Wilson's
Ns@ Alllls soeated Oh the ,sohth.wests
ern side of AbbevHle Dist,ws ad h@i..s
doiar 4laa.iol2s et- gG!LMtL
-Est1as4i iSita&2Lsapqs,li sGt ri ai,...I ray
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The 6rstspassenger trains since tho
war went lover the sasaDnsh ard,
ChaBlesaab RsilrosdI on Frids84tae.,j
andiamieeddia sasannahsthea aaster.
nooniof 4hatsdays a,i} teht si .ra--eys g,
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a white man who married negro
woman recently, promenaded Meeting
street, Charleston, Sunday afternoon
which ocasioncd considerable disgust.
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DEA- Sec notice of fresh arrivals at
Mcssrs. Quarlcs, Perrin e. Co.
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An cxhilrating and healthful bcv-
erase is DR.. Tatt's Golden Eagle
Bitters.
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Delicate females take tho Golden
Eagle Hitters.
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Dyspeptics should use bE DHatsS
6oiden Eagle Bitters.
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| .Lb5nIc m ca ,9solf0lr q. aYntayeNoa,
sound diiseasiona use III. Thtts GofdsSSs|
Eagle Bltters.
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Notice
no PLAN II N[9 S.

.yE have made arrangements for ship.
wv ping Cotton, by which wo will nd.
vance literally on all Cottons put into our
hands for shipment. and charge only Sow
en- per cent Interest on the money aLvanc-
ed. We will have the Cotton held Mt tha
discretion of the owner. Planters who
are not satisfied TO sell their Cotton ut
present prices, and yet need money to
meet Heterogeneous with Merchants, can
ship their Cotton through us, draw sufii-
cisnt funds FOR meeting present demands,
aud take the risk Of realizing bet,or p,ices,
hy holding rs long as they desire. The
Commission Merchants to whom we ship
are second 10 none in point Of RESPONSE
biliy, prudence and business capacity.
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. 5IT.ViI II :sG9jyi55 & u1T0fIf 2!
, AjaRt stock hotel on the ,Etbios
pifHR1 pllaala aia to be; started in New
paAleaps. A Ne distinction on. aecpgnt
ofs 4 sfass eF ssles rNll hs perspsitssasdls psps issdls, a,
3 brad LT17st'5t 'es,nBf 'es,nB ;z7s. aosa bsiI
2 Dro Tptss GoklenEagie Bittars fs
the best tonic vor''fDEontedseAJo .cs#
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CERTIFICATE.

q" CERTIF'IC--A,TE.
GEORGIA, HANCOCK COUNTY.
1 do hereby certify that J. +. Cal
houn purchased fifty nine bushels Of
my select cotton seed last Season
from me, and I do further certify chat
| never offered my select cotton seed
for sale Until last. Season-apd,I1 +. also
certify that I had no, agents to, sell
my cotton seed last Season. ~ ',''
r.; -'',' -. DAVID DICKSON. u.
~ ~ 1'Hos:| ofSparta,l Ga y
-. Feb'y 10th 1870. ;:sl;:ltf 30 no:sle
g. e. -oy:lto. .il ..G--.- ..G---v ~ o.. ~; yn,. tor
:. ! certify that the select SEED sees;5 y, Of
and Quafes, Perrin & C6I, 9erro' irais.
cd by mo- FROM the 59i'bhsbelss Select
Cotton Seed referred tofini the fore
going certificate of David Dickson! ).
:, :; r9a JOHN F. CALHOUN ALHI!Q1p
= March H.: 1879, oA-,tfo ba: core,
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ft Is sseHated that fifty 1afAofs of
yq18d' gSssfaHh tzyht aysJin 1874 d.
been shipped to Europe this year.
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White Brothers

The following is m extract from a letter
received from our Factors in New York,
in reply to inquiry made in reg"rd 10 ex-
penses Of holding cotton.
"Ihe expenses Of storing cotton in New
York is e5 cents bale per month. TIC
'nsnrance is IS cents on SlOO for one
month, % cents for months, 80 cou,s
!,r month, 81 cents for 4 months anil
IS cents for 5 monihs."
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LATEST QUOTATIONS OF
SOUTHERN SECURITIES.
March II. 1870

IN CHARLESTON. :. C.,
Corrected Weekly by Il. e.. KA UEliIN Bro
Ser. No. 25 Rroad Street.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1870-07-13
Parepa-Her Courtship and Marriage,

The New York correspondent (June 24th
of the Chicago Republican, in speaking o
the Beethoven Festival, writes as follows O
the principal Grtiste:
Parepa won new laurels at the festival
Every time I hear her l am impressed
more and more with her superbness as 8
singer. I doubt if we have ever had IL
this country voice at once so rich anC
fresh, SO powerful and sweet as Parepa's s.
She is always equal to the occasion, and on
the recent one seemed at times to be IN
spired. She is a particularly sunny AND
Unassuming woman, and as candid and IN
genuous as child.
can we'll believe the story told about
the manner of her engagement with hen
diminutive husband, who no one would
suppose could muster up courage sufficient
to propose to her.
According to the story, Parepa and Carl
Rosa We're going on the cars to New Haven
to take part in n concert. The vlollnlst
was in detected mood and, being asked
the cause, told the charming singer that he
had ill-fortune in this country; that heAae
constantly losing his friends, whatever he
might do to retain them.
''Oh, don't grieve, cheer up, my little
man, " said Parepa. eff you have lost
friends, you can find others. I'll be your
friend, if you will let me.
''Oh, I shall be delighted. Will you in
deed be my friend ?"
''Most certainly. and will be your wife,
too, if you wish it.
At this juncture the small musician, who
was entirely overcome with emotion, seiz
ed Parepa's plump hand, carried it to his
lips, and the moment after disappeared in
the liberal folds of her agitated wardrobe.
They were married few days after, and
they have been one of the happiest Of mnr-
ried couples. Who will deny hereafter that,
in joining contrasts, heth loves delight?
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ready acquired worldwide fame, passed
into the hands of Morris Ell. Tucker, B. L.
Delano and H. III. Walbridge, under the
firm name of M. Ell. Tucker & Co., which
combined medical skill of high order, de
cided business talent, sagacity, and unfag.
ging energy. Under the above firm, with
NJ. Fl. Tucker as manager, che business was
continued with constantly increasing de-
mand and increasing supplies, until 1858,
when the proprietors organized under the
general statute as Merchants Garg-
ling Oil Company" M. FL. Tucker,
as Secretary, continued its man.
agement until his DEATH in 1866, when John
Hodge, the present enterprisipg, energetic
manager. was elected to the position he now
holds, as Secretary of the company. The
magnificent stone structure, an ornament
to our ty, in which the manufacture of the
Gargling Oil and the business connected
herewith is now conducted, is among the
most imposing in Western New York, being
81 feet 'front.' and extending back 1O3 feet.
1t is four stories high, with the addition of
a French roof, and was constructed in 1869,
Of cut stone from the quarry of B. d J.
Carpenter.
The company publishes annually about
one million almanacs, very large edition
Of cook book, together with other publi-
cations Merchants Gargling Oil now
penetTfttes every section, every town and
hamlet of the North American continent.
Indeed, there is scarcely Kingdom, Prin-
cipality, Province, State or Territory on
the Eastern or Western continent 80 OBJ
scure or benighted that it does not enjoy
to a greater or less extent the happy effects
Of this healing balm.