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Remarkable surgleal Operation.

The WILMINGTON (Delaware| Commercial
gives the subjoined particulars of an explo-
sion in laboratory in that city, on Satar-
day afternoon, and of remarkable surgi-
cal operation necessitated by IT.: Y
Mr.. Ferris Bringhurst, one of the mems
bers of the firm of E. Bringhurst 8, Co.,
had been announced to lecture that evening
before the Workingmen's Institute, and
had gone down to the laboratory to pre-
pare some gas for his scientific expert
ments. He was evidently engaged in
making oxygen, using for the purpose an
iron retort, and had lifted the retort
off the furnance and placed it on a
brick hearth, when itexploded with terri
bic force, throwing pieces of iron with
great force about the room, ono of which
strack Mr.. Bringhurst directly over the
left eye, completely destroying the eye aud
crushing in the skull. He was found ly-
: ing entirely insensible against a barrel, a
few feet from the furnace, the blood stream
ing from the frightful wound in his head,
and the whole room bearing evidence of
the terrible explosion, which had sent
pieces of the burst retort flying right and
left and burst the glass from all the win
dows. Surgeons were called, and all that
their skill could do was done. He lay all
Saturday night, Sunday, and up to noon
Monday, in kind of stupor, one-half. Of
his brain doubtless paralyzed by the pres
sure of his broken skull, but still he
seemed to retain some consciousness, and
though unable to articulate, showed that
he understood remarks addressed to him.
On Monday noon, the surgeons removed
large piece Of iron from his head. 1t
was the half of an L joint of one and one
quarter inch gas.pipe, its greatest length
being two and three-quarter inches, and
its weight three and one-half ounces. 1t
was completely embedded in the skull and
brain in such a manner that its rounded
edge was mistaken fer the natural arch of
the bone. One of the physicians discovered
it in probing, and Drs. Bush, Porter, and
Askew performed the operation of extract
ing it. 1t was most difficult piece of
surgery, but seemed not to greatly increase
the patients pulse or otherwise PROSTATE
him. 1t is astonishing that the Embedding
of such a mass of iron in his brain did not
cause instant death. AT noon on Tuesday
be remained in very much the same con-
dition as he has been in ever since the
accident. 7
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SPECIAL NOTICES.
-N--s~rs
THE "PAIN K L L L y r."

The PAIN KILLER is by universal consent allow
ed to have won for itself reputation unsurpassed
in the history Of medical preparations Its insian-
taneous effect in the eradication and extinction of
Pain in all its various forms incident To the human
family, and the unsolicited written and verbal test
mony of the masses in its favor, have been. and
its own best advertisements.
Tho ingredients of the PAIN KILLER, being
purely VEGETABLE, render 1t perfectly safe and
eflcacious remedy taken internally, well as for
external applications, when used according to dreo-
tions. The stain upon linen from its is readily
removed by washing with alcohol.
This Medicine, justly celebrated for the.cure of
ly, has now been before the public over THIRTY
YEARS, and has found its way into almost every
corner of tho world and wherever it has been used
tne sans opinlcn Is expressed oil lts medcai proper
ties.
In any attack where prompt action upon the sys-
tenn is required the Pain Killer is invaluable. Its
almost instantaneous effect in Relieving Pain is truly
wonderful; and when used according to directions,
is true to its name, PAIN KILLER.
500 printed directions, which accompany each
bottle.
Price as cts, so cts. and e1.OO per bottle.
Sold by all Druggists. ~
NH 1--d&w1m -ss
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THEA-NECTAR

ENERAL AGENTS WANTED
VI for Groesbaclts Calculating machine--rapid, &C.
citrate, reliable, simple easily operated, cheap and
beautiful. Giving instan ianeous additions or snb-
fractions, taking from to five columns of figures
at time carrying and borrowing its tens, hun
dreds etc. without the least thought the part of
the operator. Address ZIEGLER MoCURDY,
NH 14-4w Philadelphia, Pa.
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A moTHER,s COMFORT.

Be it positively understood that Tablespoonful
of r. F. B. contains much medical properties as
one bottle of any of the common advertised bitters
of the day, and we challenge Investigation Ours is
drink as a beverage. Ours makes positive and un.
mistakable cures others cannot cure, because they
contain no medicinal properties. Weiknow it, thoy
know it, yen know 1t.
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kosKoo

Endorsed and recommended by the President Of thu
Faculty Of the II. Medical College of the
City Of New York. 0
p PnoYrssos r. s. NEWTON. M. D.,
Professor and President OF the Faculty, late "Pro-
lessor Theory and Practice" of Medicine
ti ~ e.,s Cincinnati, 80. ftsa!tg &
One Of the most eminent men Of his age--well
known the author Of the following standard medi.
cal works: NEWT0NS PRACTICE OF MEDI-
CINE" "DISEASES OF CHILDREN" "NEWTON's
SYMES SURGERY" &C., In December number Of
"American Medical Review--page 277, says:
" Among the more recent efforts to introduce pop.
ularly come of the new remedies, we notice new
preparation compounded by j. J. LAWRENCE, M.
D., OF Norfolk, Va, which Is furnished to the prefes.
sion and the public in any desired quantity. We re-
Gently examined his Laboratory, and became fully
satisfied that all his work Is done in the best
by the most approved process and from the best
torials, giving as result medicine meeting the
confidence of the physicians and the public"
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JITANTED-AGLNTs, (S2O per day. to sell the
w celebrated HOME SHUTTLE SAVING MA
CHINE. Has the under-feed, makes the lock
stitch (alike both sidss,) and is fully licensed
The best and cheapest family Sewing Machine in the
market. Address JOHNSON, CLAkK co, Boston,
Mass, Pittsburgh, Pa, Chicago Ill, or ST Louis, Mo-
mi 14-4w si' j
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EvANs' GIFT ENTERPRISE.
IL isl We continue to send a
valuable gift with every book bought of us. Thou
sands will testify to our fairness Give US a trial.
Write for a catalogue. Sent free. AGENTS Wanted.
Address D. NJ. EVANS & co., 72l Market street.
Philadelphia, Pa. NH l4--4w
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mACHiNERY, &c,


-
E.. A. DAYTON
Dealer In
MACHINERY, RAILROAD, MANUFACTURERS
fa,se AND ENGINEERS SUPPLIES,
TENTH STREET, BETWEEN MAIN AND uAgy
~ RICHMOND, VIRGINIA,
STEAM ENGINES of improved construction, for
all purposes. Of Richmond or Northern build.
2Ah'7.s-Tt,F MACHINERY FOR .
Railroad, Machine, Car and Carpenter Shops, Plan.
ing Mills Sash, Blind, Door, Cabnetware, Chair, Bed
stead, Woodenware, Agricultural, Machine Handle,
Spoke, stave Carriage Wood, Cotton and Wooden
Factories, Cotton Gins, Farmers, Foundres, Rolling
Mills, Tobacco Factories, Tanneries Saw, FIGURING,
Corn and Paper Mills, Mines, 40. &c.; Forged and
Rolled Iron. TX ~a
. Improved shafting, Pnlleys and Hangers. Betting,
Lace Leather, Saws, Files, Wrenches, Twist Drills
Steam Gauges, Saw Gummers steam and Water Pipe
and Fixtures Packing Journal Metal Pick and Tool
Handles, Turbine Water W heels, &c. &c.
SECOND HAND MACHINERY and STEAM
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of the hand to be sold low, such as Engines
Boilers, Mill Stones and Gearings, Wood Working,
Machinery, &c.
Plans and Estimates of Machinery for Mills and
Manufactures of all kinds. NH l-d&w1y
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SHARPS' SPORTING RIFLES--We are now pre-
Opared to fill orders for New Metallic Cartridge
Sporting Rifles of various lengths and calibre For
accuracy and safety, we recommend our Breech Load
ing rifles as superior in every respect to any others
now made For Circulars giving full description and
prices, apply to SHARPS RIFLE MFG. CO.. Hart.
ford, Conn. NH 14-4w
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where Read the following from DR.. TilIery, sue
eessful practitioner Of many years standing in the
Old North State;
500 f., Rocky Mount, Edgecombe Co.,
September 10, 1889. j
DIR. J. ]. LAWRENCE-Dear Sir: have usea
your Concentrated Fluid Extract of Koshoo in my
practice with the happiest results. find it to be
g. powerful Liyer Invigorator, Blood Purifier and
Nervous Tonic In all diseases of the Liver, srcefn
ious, Syphilitc, and Nervous Affections it is remedy
of immense value in fact in almost every variety
of Chronic Disease is use its indicated. Hoping you
may meet with the succesB which you deserve as q
Manufacturer Of reliable medicines, am sir witt
much respect,
Your obedient servant, rs
n. @. TILLEHY, M D.
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English Female Bitters cures painful suppressed
and irregular menstruation, chlorosis green sick
ness, leucorrhea white, falling of the womb, ul-
ceration and irritability Of the womb pain in the
side and back, nervousness melancholy, papitaton,
swimming of the head cold feet and hands, etc. etc.
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At Napa, California, while a suit for di-
yorce was in progress against the Hon.
Frederick Coombs, he asked his wife to
walk out with him, and she refused. Upon
which he fired revolver at her, then at
himself, and both were dead in five min
utes. ~ i4
Mrs. Mary Gaines, who has been unfor-
tunate in two marriages, recently took a
third husband without legs, for the reason,
as she alleged, that he could not run away
for her.
A Hindoo physician has made his APP
pearance in New York. he. treats disease
by the "limotherapeian' process. Ia
The great bell on Notre Dame, Montreal,
is the largest but one ia the world. 1t
weighs over 10000 pounds, and can be
heard forty miles.
Dempster, the Scottish singer, died
recently in London. He was at one time
very popular in this country.
Pittsburg is about to organize society
for the prevention Of cruelty to animals.
Pittsburg has named new brand o.
whisky the "Victoria Woodruff"
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Be it also remembered that this Great Female
Regulator is intended for all ages and conditions,
where any arrangement of the womb exists espe-
caly in those that have taken cold and checked the
monthly period, giving pain and suffering instead
1t and all unnatural obstruc.
TONS giving strength, health and buoyancy to the
whole system.
and pale faces; have no appetite are dull careless,
melancholy, indifferent to society," easily fatigued,
with FACILITATING heart, constpated bowels torpid
liver and feeble franc, constant headache, etc.
male Btters, and we offer 500 for any case which
cannot cure by their use, where organic lesion
exists. This medicine is put mp in large Bottles and
sold at Sl50, or six Bottles for 49, Sold by Drug
gists and Merchants everywhere.
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'TSHE MAGIC COMB
Il Will change any colored hair or beard to per-
manent black or brown. 1t contains no poison
One comb sent by mail for 81. Dealers supplied at
reduced rates. Address VIM. PATTON, Treas,
Springfield, Mass. mh1d-iw
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RICHMOND, VIRGINIA,
JOHN vIIEs.

WIN. n. COOK. JOHN vIIEs
NEW FIRM.
PHOENIX FOUNDRY
No. 8 EIGHTH Strict, BETWEEN MAIN AMI
FRANKLIN, RICHMOND, Va.
-ss WIN. b. COOK q co.
With improved facilities and with determination
to please in prices and style of work. we respectfully
ask from the people of Richmond, Virginia, and the
South generally, a fair share Of patronage
We manufacture fsser Ji9t &
IRON FRONTS, gt
yerandahs Balconies Iron Ralings Vault anc Cellar
Doors, Gratings. Window Guards, Awning Frames,
Corinthian Columns and Capitols, Ornamental Win
dow Caps Ornamental Brackets for Balconies Shelly
ing, &C., Ventiators for Brick and Wood Jornice,
Gas and Water Pipe, Hydrant Keys and Rods for
Gas and Water, Traps for Culverts and Hyarants,
Coal Shoots, and all kinds of IRON WOR for build
ings generally.
We also manufacture together with tho above
work PLoW CASTINGS, and would respectfully
solicit the patronage of merchants and farmers All
work guaranteed, and oadsrs filled with dispatch,
no 16-6m raH
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THIs Is NO HUMBUa.

WIS Is NO HUMBUGI
l. By sending 3 s CENTS, with
age, height, color of eyes and hair you will receive
by return mall correct picture of your future hus-
band or wife, with name and date of marriage. Adj
dress W. FOX, P. 0. Drawer No. a. Fnltonvile, New
York. NH I4-4w
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HAIR DYE

This splendid Hair Dye is the best In the world
the only true aud perfect Dye; harmless, reliable, in
Simultaneous; no disappointment; ridiculous tints
remedies the effects of bad dyes; invigorates and
leaves the Hair soft and beautiful, "back brown"
Bold by all Druggists and Perfumers, and properly
applied at Bachelors Wig Factory. No. IS, Bond
street, New York. decs-ly
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A GENTS WANTED FOR
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q < TO $40 A DAYl--Do you want situation
W - as salesman at or near home, to sell our new
strand White Wire Clothes Lines to last forever
Don't miss this chance. Samples Free Address
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rs William street, New York, 1e Dearborn street.
Chicago, ILL., NH l4-4w
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] U R U B E B A J.
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SUPPORT THE PRESS Probably there is
not another State in the Union that gives
less patronage to the press, the country
press in particular, than Virginia. The
masses Of the people do not seem to realize
the Importance Of extending to their coun-
ty and local newspapers a support to the
fullest extent of their purse. A man of
ordinary wealth should not be content
with a single copy to meet his personal
wants, but should subscribe for several
copies for friends and relatives residing in
other counties and States. Every man
and woman who can write should take great
pride in communicating to the country
press every item of interest to the general
reader. Short essays on farming, improved
stock, public roads, domestic economy,
recipes, and on many other subjects are
always acceptable. Long prosy articles
and senseless poetry are abominable spare
the editor from all such Affections as much
as possible. They are more dreaded than
the measles in "a large family Of children.
Home and Office. .'A s's g Y
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MONS ARE. GENUINE UNLESS DONE UP IN
sissi engraved wrapper, with fac-simile OF
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Great Bridge. Va, October 8. 1860.

Great Bridge Va, October 8, 1860
J.J. LAWRENCE, NJ. D.---Dear Sir: cheerfuly
endorse your Koskoo as being most valuable prepa
ration. Upon examination of the formula, find
each ingredient highly extoed by our best and most
progressive clinical Investigators. have tested its
effects In my practice, and have no hesitation In
recommending it, In my opinion, 1t is the best com
pound Of Its class ever put before the public--ex
oeeding by far all the various compounds Of sarsapa
rilla &C., invented II Is decided Nerve Tonic
and Invigorator of the animal forces aiding dfees
ton and assimilation, and thereby producing healthy
blood which should be the basis Of treatment in ali
chronic diseases Hoping you will reap the reward
ron deserve from the public a benefactor.
am sir, yours truly, M l4
CHARLES LLOYD, NJ. D.
Alter reading the above high recommendations. In
yalids cannot reasonably hesitate to give tho K0e-
R00 trial fasN 1919
For Additional Testimonials
From Physicians, Eminent Divines Editors, Drug.
gists Merchants, &C., sse KosKoo ALMANAC toy
this year. '.'f.
PEsAsE ONE DOLLAR PER soTTLE.
r, s1is bs all o. sAs P-tHeiPel Drsgsisss
B. rr.asS Sc ssS sriisss &peyieas
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HEALTH OR WEALTH.

No medicine ever offered ITO the public has given
such universal satisfaction the English Female
Bitters. -.taI. .....
They cure recent or long standing cases after all
other modes of treatment fail. Being composed Of
powerful vegetable tonics which act upon the liver
and bowels, properly combiaed with iron, 1t is not
strange that physicians should recommend It, our
letters indicate.
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A MAN OF A THOUSAND.

A MAN OF A THOUSAND 49,
IA CONSUMPTIyE CURED.
l. Where death was hourly expected from CONSUMP-
TI0N and ASTHMA, all remedies having failed, &C.
cident led to discovery whereby Dr. H. James cured
his only child He now gives the recipe free on re-
cept OF two stamps to pay expenses Address GRAD
DOCK q co, 1902 Race street, Philadelphia, Pa
giving name Of paper nah IA -4w
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WANTS.


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STRIKES AT THE ROOT OF DISEASE BY PU-
RIFYING THE BLOOD, RESTORING THE
LIVER AND KIDNEYS TO "A HEALTHY
ACTION, AND INvIGORATING TIN Ii
NERVOUS SYSTEM.
This Is the secret Of its WONDERFUL SUCCESS In
H ffs CURING al lr. 80.
scrorula, Syphilis, Dyspepsia,
LIVER COMPLAINT, CHRONIC RHEUMATIsM
NEURALGIA, NERVOUS AFFECTIONS ERUP. d
TIONS OF THE SKIN, HUM0Hs, LOSS OF
VIG0R, DISEASES OF KIDNEYS
AND BLADDER, AND ALL DIS 4ii
EASES CAUSED BY 49,.
BAD STATE OF THE BLOOD,
OR A DISEASED CONDITION OF THE
LIVER, KIDNEYS, NERVOUS SYSTEM, &c
1t thoroughly ERADICATEs every kind of Hunor
and Bad faint and restores the entire system to
healthy condition. Ft4F 5I sF,
THOUSANDS HAVE BEEN CHANGED BY THE
USE OF THIS MEDICINE FROM WEAK, SICKLY
SUFFERING CREATURES, TO STRONG, HEALTHY
AND HAPPY MEN AND WOMEN.
No Medicine has attained such GREAT REPU
TATION as this justly CELEBRATED Compound
Approved by the Highest Medical Au,
thOrity. M
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Rocky Mount, Edgecombe Co., |
September 10, 1859. !
KosKoo CURES CHRONIC RuEumAr1sM.

KosKoO CURES CHRONIC RHEUMATIsM.
Norfolk, Va, Sept. I, 1862
DIR. J. j. LAwRENCE--Doar Sir O NY son has no
oeived so much benefit from your wonderful Koskoo
that cannot refrain from expressing my gratitude
had tried almost everything without benefit bo-
eye, in oil sincerity, that your Koskoo is an nfal
BILE remedy for tho disease from which he has suffered
and, so far as can learn, has never failed. II you
only knew the immense amount of suffering he has
undergone then you could conceive the value of sucf
aremedy as Koskoo-that surely cures The great
amount Of good 1t Is now doing among is inest
mablo. ftt f
With much gratitude,
am, respectfully yours, &C.,
qEb ea Mrs. n. Il. A. NELSON.
Read the following from Mr. Womble q promincn,
Hardware Merchant of this city, is35g
Ne. 49, Market Square, Norfolk, Va, 4
October Is, 1859. !
DIR. LAWRENCE-Dear Sir To the large mum.
Der of testimonials which You offer to the great eff
cacy OF your Koskoo, take pleasure in adding my
own. 1 suffered greatly with Nervous Debility
Headache, Loss Of Appetite &c. Two bottles of Kos
koo restored me to health
Yours truly, a woun,v
From Rev. W. II. Christian, Pastor Dinwiddie
Street Methodist Church. ~ r. ~ q
Portsmouth, Va, October 49, 1892
This is to certify that know DR.. Lawrence we'll
He is gentleman of cultivation, and worthy of the
fullest confidence. have used his Koskoo with ad
vantage to myself and have adopted its use in nv
tamfly In cases OF nervous debility and depression
W. II. oHRIsTIAN.
70
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J, P. DRoMoooLE CO.. Sole propristorss.

Memphis, Tenn.
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81. 900 REWARD

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Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1871-08-16
Record of the Republican Party

a brief recapitulation of the various meas
ures nacted by the Republican party,
during it's ten years of power, in behalf OF
the cause of liberty and equal political and
civil rights to al men, without regard to
race or color, will be matter of useful in
formation to our readers at this time, and
aid them in coming t. a just and correct de-
cision as to the party they can the most
safely trust hereafter.
The first blow at tue % divine" institution
of slavery was bill, which became a law in
August, 1861, confscatIng all property and
setting free all slaves used in aid Of the re-
bellion.
January %, 1862, law was passed pro
hibiting the use of the jails of this District
for the Imprisonment OF fugitive slaves.
The great measure emancipating the 5000
slaves Of this District passed both Houses OF
Congress, and was signed by the President
in April, 1862.
On the 18th Of March, 1862, bill became
law forbidding and Furnishing the return OF
fugitive slaves coming into our lines by nav
al and military officers.
March 6, Of the same year, the President
had recommended the passage of joint res
olutioD proposing a cooperation between the
general govern ment and the slave states for
the general abolition OF slavery, on the prin-
ciple Of compensation TO the owners. Du-
ring the month bill covering this suggestion
passed both Houses, and was signed by the
Pre- ident April 10.