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The New York herald., 1871-02-07
BALLOONS AND CiRRI.R PIGEONS.
To THE EDITOR OF THE HERALD:-

To THE EDITOR OF THE HERALD:-
In the letter OF your Bordeaux correspondent OF
December 81 published in the HERALD OF January
2o), entitled "Balloons and Carrier Pigeons" espe-
cal mention is made OF Mr.. C. w. May as acting an
important part in securing Gambetta's escape from
Paris AS is evident that your correspondent has
been misinformed as 10 some of the facts Of the
case, with your permission desire to make the cor
rection The subscriber, as the representative OF
one OF the largest houses in the trade in this
city, made the nrst contract for munitions
OF war that was made with The government
OF The national defence in Paris, and carried
it out to the letter leaving Paris in balloon to
complish 1t. The part played by Mr.. May, who is a
resident OF Paris, and not OF New YORK, simply
that or agent interpreter IN the pursuit OF his
regular calling and acting under my directions, and
not III any way or manner as principal as the letter
of your CORES pondent would imply. The balloon
was my property paid for by me and entirely $50
far as ownership was cOncerned) under my control
Mr. May only accompanying me in the capacity
above stated. ON learning the wishes OF Gainbetta
was but TOO happy to accede any favor 10 the secre-
tary, who very courteously requested would do so
although the circumstances in the case would have
justified HIM IN taking 1t t0e'as C0es. AS an Amerl-
can am indebted 10 and most heartily thank M.
Gambetta and his compatrioS Tor their Kindness
and the promptitnde with which they aided Inc in
my departure from Paris, as well as the protection
act OF courtesy to patriotic man, representing a
great cause. have done the republic service
have my reward.
AT Amiens we again met NJ. Gambetta and party,
ana with him, al his solicitation. proceeded by
special tram TO Tours, on arrival at which place
presented, through HIM, TO the government my bal
loon receiving his autograph letter OF thanks which
was published in the H0'stte OUcis Oi the 18th OF
october, aud read rs follows:-
TOURS. II Octobre. 1870
MONSIEUR REYNoLDs-Votre ofIc genereuse touche
surprendre, ct remercie de la
pubique ct de tous colleagues.
bien cordalemenL yous dams Ia republique.
l.. GAMBETTA.
BY inserting the above you will obige, very re.
pectfully, yours WILLIAM w. REYNOLDS,
NEW YORK, Feb. Q. 1871 - Maid en- lane.
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FIRE IL WILLIAMSBURG.
Three Stores and Dwellings Partially De~
strOyed- Loss Over S2J.OO0.

Three Stores and Dwellings Partially De-
strOyed- Loss Over $4,000.
AT half-past two O'Clock yesterday morning q fire
occurred IN the three story frame building No. I39
Grand street. Williamsburg, and spread rapidly
east and west, uniil three aud dwellings,
partially consumed, with their contents. The fol-
lowing is o summary Of the losses and lnsurances-
No. l39-Owned BY Thomas A. Devyr. and occu-
pied as 4 liquor store the hrst moor by William
Dugan, q club room on the second moor and resi-
dence on the Grd Mr. Devyrs loss Is $1,000; in
sured for $1,000 IN the Williamsburg City. Mr.
Dugans loss Is $4,000: Insured Tor $1,000 In the
Phenix OF Hartford The occupants OF the second
ana third stories lost about 1000 worth Of furn
ture aud were uninsured.
No. lA-John Meyer occupied the trst floor as q
confectionery store. His loss Is 81 200; lnsared in
the Fhnnix, OF Brooklyn, for $1,000. William Fos-
ter resided on the second moor. dis loss Was S5o0
Insurance.
No. 143-First moor, occupied as a cigar store and
dwelling by Martin deyer. Loss VI, ,50o insured FOR
$500 Ia the Sterling Insurance CslnpanY Of New
YORK, and Tor s50O III The Greenwich Company. Mr.
Charles Thompson owned both the above buildings.
HIS loss is $4,000; fully covered by insurance in
coupaDIes
No. l37-Owned by William Shaefcr and occupied
by him as stove store and dwelling. Total loss,
Sil,o00 fully insured in various companies.
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HUHTsD GOWN.
Tie Pcrpctrator OF an Old Robbery Discov-

Tie PcrpetratOr of an Old Robbery DiscOv-
covered.
TN the 18th OF last November the apartments Of
John Brennan, on the first floor OF No. 2i1 East
Fortieth street. were entered by some person per-
sons at the time unknown and robbed Of $225 worth
OF wearing apparel and Jewelry. The case was re.
ported to Captain Clinchy, of the Twenty-1rst
precinct, who instructed detectives Grace ana
Falon to investigate it thoroughly. 1t was not
however, until Sunday that their suspicious
against any certain person could be relied on evil
James Smith, who, at the time OF the robbery lived
III the same house with Mr.. Brennan. Un being ar
rested Smith confessed all and gave Information TO
OF the stolen property. Yesterday afternoon he was
taken before Justice Blxbv at the YorkvIlle Police
Court and held In default OF baL 1or trial.
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CARELESS KELLY.

Fatal shooting Accident in Brooklyn.
On Sunday evening Thomas Colgan, about nIteen
years old, was accidentally shot at the house ct MS
parents, NO 6Is Pacific street, by lad named
Kelly, q neighbor. Tue lads, IN company with
others In the house. we're discussing the bo0dy
Iaeas ~ the MYSTERIOUS 1end OF Williamsburg, who
has been so busy with the knife In that region.
Kelly remarked tnat II he caught him In this region
ne ii llx him, and pulled out pistol 10 show how,
when in handling 1t the weapon was accidentally
discharged and the ball, piercing kellys lett hand.
entered the breast Of Colgan. inrlcting mortal
could to relieve the sufferer. but he dieu last night
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B:AlkD Tx COUNTER.
4 Correction.

In the article "Behind the Counter" in tbs
HERALD or last Sunday, 1t was stated, on the au-
thory OF the "Clers,n that only Arnold, Constable
Co. and McCreery h Co. used their fines for the
benefit OF the In their employ and also that the
fines Of A. I. stewart Il co. are enormous. III mas
since been ascertained that A. T. stewart Il co.
have always used their fines for their SICK anu
needy, and as TO their fines being enormous, TINS i5
equally incorrect as parties VINO prefer 10 submit "
fines In preference TO performing their duty cannot
remain In their employ.
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FIRE IN YACHTS. N. G. Durice's yacht
Josephine lying at Lindsey's wharf, saturday,
grounded at low water, and IN careenlng two mat
tresses slid brom berths upon the stove. fhe smoke
issuing from the cabin was discovered by the cap
tain who was near by ana prevented any urtner
damage than the burning OF the mattresses. The
Josephine is now ready Tor sea, and only waits the
opening Of our river, when che clears Tor BarOa-
dVs.-pr0rtdeace Journal, Fet. u
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The I;yncua,inn of Diion.

General Glumer, III his report OF the evacuation of
Dion published in ihe Carlsruhe gazette, states
that step was decided upon in consequence Of con-
siderable concentration of hostile troops at Besan
con the entire suspension of civilian traffic on the
Lyons and Besancon Railway, the possibility OF por-
tons or the Loire army being despatched to the east,
and the probability of those forces attempting the re-
lief OF I,eiort or II novement on his fank. General
Werder was accordingly directed TO concentrate the
BADEN division on the line OF Nesoul, Luxe and
Monrbehard, to give up the advanced positions
OF Dion and Langres, and to repel any attempt
TO relieve BellOrt. The march OF strong hostile d
visions from Besanc0n toward Belfort rendered IT
necessary to withdraw by forced marches 10 Vesoui
and route was selected by which The river Saone
covered the flank march. The scattered positions OF
the division and the unayorable weather increased
the difficulties OF the task but IL was successfully
accomplished, about seventy miles being traversed
In three DAYS. According TO other reports ten or
twelve officers and 400 or 500 men, wounded, were
left at Don but no anxiety Is entertained ON their
account, the municipal Council being well disposed
Moreover twenty "notaDles" or DJon nave been sent
to Bremen as hostages for German sea captains The
town was summoned on the entry OF the Germans
to deposit f2o 900 as security for good behavior but
at the eptreaty OF the Mayor who described the ais
tressed condition OF the working population, the
amount was reduced to 2l2,0 ,0O0 Tne latter sum was
returned to the Mayor by General Werder on his de.
parture with letter compllmenting the inhabitants
on their exemplary condpct,
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iEC:D MS OF TME WAR.
The French Soldiers in the Province

The French Soldiers in the Provinces.
correspondent Of the NEW YORK HERALD
writing from Versailles under date OF January H.
says that tne French soldiers in the provinces are
raw indeed and have suffered many defeats. 1t ap.
pears to me, when near them, that they are always
big fools to come up to meet the strong
Prussian veterans with whom l have been
campaigning, for / feel convinced that they
are going to be whipped or thrust back. Still,
they come up again ana again, take their WHIP
ping and come back infalhbly AT all points,
and the same old points, determined not to let the
Prussans rest quiet or masters their soil. That
is virtually gaining ground FOR France, as the method
is now according to my own personal knowledge,
veXing and barassing the very lives and spirit out
OF these same sturdy Prusslan veterans. Wnen am
Off battlefield where all the details OF the struggle
tell so much against the leyles OF the republic
see surveying larger CIRCLE that they dong the
only thing aud the very best thing to gain their cause
tnat they could possibly do, seeing that they possess
general OF genius to force the hand OF fortune.
That what they have been dong against the forces
of Prince Frederick Charles; they have had their
dome, Savigny, Nogent. Ardenay, their lie Mans
already, and they Will have them over again, lighting
in detail and getting thrashcd, and losing five, ten
twenty thousand prisoners at pop; but at the
same time getting enufed to war. AL last they
will end by fighting with success But, even
levies will Outnumber all the Pfussians In
France, or that Will be brought INTO France
,lor recolect the temper Of the German
people and the difficulties OF the situation, the dis
tance and the sluggishness Of the raw German re-
cruit; for whatever may be said. he cannot be
soldier any more than the raw French peasant), and
be at least three TO one of the invaders Now, am
firmly convinced tnat three Ffencnmen can make
very good headway against one single German The
veterans OF Prince Frederick Charles retted and
worried at the manner in which they are trOtted out
at all times Of The night and day-aud IL mas been
going since the 25ta or November last, SIX
weeks-I0 march or fight. sometimes without sufti-
clent clothing and always without sufficient food
Each battalion is paid or every ten days III thaler
notes, sent from Berlin ana distributed by the quar-
ternaser; but neither thaler notes nor gold can buy
wnen there Is nothing to he bought. aud occupied
France has been pretty well ransacked.'
The New York herald., 1871-02-07

General Grant has dairy farm near St. Louis,
with lne stock oi cows. A choice lot Of Aldcrney
and Holsein cattle Of vast milking capacities, TO-
gcther with select number OF Ayrshire heilers. are
also on the way to the Presidential farm, and ne
WILL soon have the finest dairy III the couutTys
The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1871-04-06

The Chicago Tribune publishes approx
ingly the following from It's oWn correspond
ent at Washington. 1t is another count il
the indictment presented by Senators Sum
ner and Schurz against the man who has
made the mistake of supposing that he lie
the United States Of America, when,i fac
he is only the head Of the ku klux khan il
Congress, and sspires to be the America
Bonaparte.
GRAFT Is an enormous abortion, politically
intellectually and morally:
The fact is, that General Grant has been
overestimated at ell points; he is not
strong man; he ID q Weak man in respects
affecting his personal standard before the
country. He has less consideration for his
associates, stewards and supporters, and
will sacrifice any one Of them tor an appar
ent public necessity; but upon all matter
affecting his continuance at the head of the
state and his personal success, he is one OF
the weakest chief magistrates which any
great state has ever known. 10 the firsi
place, he is hsmpered all around with pc
cuniary obligations; he is proprietor Of
the Seneca sandstone quarry, situated on the
Potomac river, about thirty miles from
Washington, u concern which is in compe-
tision for supplying material for the neN
state department ordered here by the ex
PRED congress. He is also the proprietor
OF $25 900 worth OF iron stock iu the stat,
of Michigan, and, therefore, his position
upon the tariff question is embarrassed.
am told, on what seems to be good author
ty, that, if he can accomplish reelection
ne means to SO INSTANTLY some Of mis- houses,
which are now a source of expense to him
but which he accepted with Wholesale for
wsrdness when they we're given TO him
amongst others the house at Galena, Iii
nois. His horses, his houses, his stock IL
street railways, and his in6nity of accept
snoes from all sorts of small fry, have madt
hi man whose life, in it's fulness and
po,itiveness, is embarrassed on every side
Persons familiar At the White House tell
me that the president is one of the most
nervous, sensitive, discriminating charAc-
tiers on every poinr affecting his persona
consistency, and, therefore. it Gao no longer
be said in his favor as the vulgar popuiac
are apt to insist) that he Is a perfectly indie
pendent man. He is the most dependen
president whom we have ever known in the
United States.
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pailp ARGUS.
Thursday evening, April g. lsn.
mw,sxouri Democratic.

Missouri comes out of the dAtk cloud Of
Radical prescription and takes her place
along side of New Hampshire in eondem-
nation Of Grant and the Radical Ku-Klux
Congress. The election in ST. Louis shows
the entire Democratic ticket elected by over
two thousand majority. This is the result
in spite OF the money raised on change the
day before election to be spent baying votes
for the republican candidates, and the himsy
dodge of making the workingmen pass
resolutions endorsing the republican nomi-
nees and the various other like tricks known
to Ku.Klux radicals. Missouri has spoken
and Radicals who have had their day can
now bid farewell to power in that state for
all time to come.
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Citizens Of Rock Island.

TOR TIE FIST TIME TIE sAMARl
Ian > Root and HERB juice ID offered Il
ou. And Tor lhs hrsI time such an one
yeen m-us you We now propose. The hoo
-nd herb j uIess Ia u reAeuy tnaS viii cur.
ScfUlulA, Ulcers, sores, oyPL.Is, letters, Scales
SoIIs, IuDeEcFlous LonsGm Icns a. al dIse4
ses Arising from nnPsgo p.70 g. ~ nov pro
Pose 80 prove WhAt We sSy'by giy-- ths rv.4ed,
.Tee OF charge Ia Hll bad caSeS uH.I4 q cue
lrsotrd, thon we expect our patients TO pay 10.
ne pun beG Of bottles used. 80 that the thuu
.&pds who hKVe been hereIotore oeCslvsd An,
~ho have given up ali hopes, have an OppvItun,
} got b. ing cured without spen ding ne cent III
II the disease is Overcume. We have been Ie,
. Zeal with the people this way from tw Tea
sons. FIRST, from the numerous letters Ne r.
receive from all parts, each one stAsng his owl
grievance, the majority Of Ghea saying IN at the
uIa been 10 several doatOFs, TO some of whom
.hey had paid large sums, bat received 40 bsne
1t ; others state that they seem to receive bene-
lit tor the time but tho disease would break out
again, others have been treated with Caustio bu
40 cure would follow. Secondly. We know tn,
| samaritan Root and Herb j uIcs will positive. ,
sure, and therefore there is no risk in lettin.
he people Judge for themselves. Ali we AJAX il
o be paid when q radical cure is made. Person,
hen, who avail themselves of our offer will
please give u' reference that they will pay when
sursd. Root and Herb Juice s, IS per bottle.
DESMOND CO., Proprietors,
9l5 Race street, PhiladeIp hia.
GAS. BESsBE, corner Illinois and MArke,
,trset, Agent for Rock Island.
mchSdwly
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DIR.
= i = 9 low.
Confidential Physician,

l79 South Clark Street, CHICAGO, ILL, Pri-
vste and Chronic Diseases in both sexes success.
fully treated. DR., Bigslew has cured more sex.
uAl and venersal diseases in the last 90 year,
than any other ply stefan in the western coun try
He cures Nervous Debility, or Involuntary Sem
inAl Emissions, and restores the enfeebled organs
TO perfect health and TigOr. He cures syPhil'
all its forms, whether acute OF chr onie, with
out the use of minerals or vegetable poison
send for his "Guids to Health" pubIIshe
monthly free Of charge, if you think the writing
Of the greatest Specialist of the pretent day
sorth reading. Ladies send for descriptive cir
collar of PEssARIc REEEDIE, universally use.
oy married ladies. Address
c. BIGELOW, NJ. D..
msh4dWly P. 0. Box Io4 Chicago, Ill.
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SYPHILIS CURED.

nR. BQHANNAN'S Vegetable Syphilis
~ Cure" is warranted to permanently cure
SYPHILIS" in all its stages-Primary, Sec
1ndary and Tertiary, and will positively eradi-
ate the last vestige OF the Disease from the sys
tem. Those having tIe 5yphIlitic poison lurking
N their blood, concealed from observation, in it
sonstiIuIionsl firm, thereby jeOpsrdizing the
nsalth and happiness OF another, us well as thai
If their offspring, should make immediate use OF
his msdlcine and be CURED FOR LIFE.
Price Five Dollars. Sent to any address. Bold
,nly at DIR. G. A. Bohsnnan's office, No. GIG
North Fifth street, st. Louis, Mo.
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rad,cal paper charges that the financial
part of Grants administration is being run
by those eminent Hebrews the Rothschids
But that can hardly be true, unless be has
been converted from those notions whicf
once induced him to drive all of that race
out Of his lines.
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SEMINAL WEAKNESS CURED.

DR.. BOHANNAN'S VEGETABLE GU
native permsnsntly cures all forms Of Sper.
nAtorrhea" or seminal Weakness" in from twu
. seven weeks time. 1t restores Lost Power
md brings back the youthful yigor" of those
who have destroyed it by sexual excuses or evil
PRACTICES. Young man suffering from the effect,
f that dreadfuiy destructive habit of Self
Abuse can use this medicine with the assurance
If g speedy and Permanent cure. This remedy
has been used by old DR.. Bohsnnan in his pri
.ate practice for over thirty years, and has never
allied in curing even the worst cases. Price 81
er package. Sent to any address Gree from
'bservation). Sold only a. DR.. o. a. BOhan-
IAN 8 office, No. 6ls North Fifth strses, St. Lomi
Mo- Established in 1887.
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Mercurlal or Syphilitic rheumatism
and Neuralgia,

Thoroughly ersdieatsd Mercury and all dis
eases arising from an impure or pois onoes state
of the Blood, and l defy those who suffer from
such diseases TO obtain radical cure without
the aid of this important remedy.
1t operates on the system entering the blood
neut ralzing the virus of poison rs-establisb ins
the healthy functions, of the imal economy
and thereby enabling the system to eradicate the
disease and cast of the obnoxious matter by tht
Bowels, UrIne Preath and Shin, causinS ne
sensible excavations
Ii is pleasant to take, assinailates readily will
the food, aad does not interfere with the usua
diet or Sdvocations.
Enclose 5 cent stamp and send for sealed cir
eular.
All commun ications strictly confidential
Price $500 per bottle, sent free from observation
by mail or express, to any address, on receipt o
the money. Address
john r. WILKINSON,
Druggist and PhArmscsutist
In Medical College Building, corner of Blonde&i
and Seventh streets, kkOkUk, IOWA
m27-dIy.
The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1871-04-06

Our special dispatches show that in
number of cities in Missouri the Democracy
were triumphant for the first time in many
years. Warrensburg, Sedalia, Chillicothe,
Springfield, and Clinton are among thu
redeemed, regenerated and disenthralled.
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Mo MORE rooL-rRArs

This is the cry of thousands who have had
their heads poisoned and their hair ruined by the
LEAD and sULPHER denominations with which
speculAtors have sought TO supercede true,
wholesome, amp perfect Dye.
CristadOrO's Excelsior Hair Dye.
has had its ssled doubled by these nsfariOus at
tempts at competition. From every State, @ county
City, and Township in the Union orders for this
Standard Dye and continually pouring in,
IT NEVER MISSES FIRE,
but always produce. the shade desired, and lie
immediate IN Its effects. The NEST delightful
dressing to use sitter dyeing the hair, is
cHRIsTADORo's HAIR PRESERVATIVE
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CERTAIN CU.E FOR Piles

Or. BoHANNAE's "Pile Ointment" 10 guar.
,nteed certain cure for Piles no matter what
form or how long stan ding, in from three to Eve
lays. Price one dollar. Sent to any address
by mail fifteen cents extra for postage. Sold
only at DIR. O A. Bohannan's office, No. 6l9 N
Fifth street, St. Louis, No. Estsblished in 1881
mch23 .dwIy
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MEDICAL.
TaE BRIDAL CHAMBER,

ESSAYS FOR YOUNG MEN. on Great So
IL cial Evi and Abuses, which interfere with
MARRIAGE, with sure means of relief foy tht
Erring and Unfortunate, diseased and debilita-
ted, sent in sealed letter envelopes, free OF
charge.
Address, HOWARD SANITARY AID AssooIA
TON, No. 2 South Ninth Street, Philadelphia
Pa. jsnl7-dwSn
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BATcHaLoR,s HAIR DYE.

This splendid Hair Dye Is the best in tn,
world the only true and perfect Dye; harmless
reliable, instsntaneousj no disSPPointmsnti NJ
ridiculous uDts remedies the evil effects of BAG
dyes; iuvigoratss and leaves tine Hair soft snG
beautiful, Black or Brown. Sold by sll Drug
gists and Perfumers, and properly applied .
Bachelors Wig Factory, No. 10 Bond street
New York. Sa3-dIy
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''Bohannan's Female Regulator -

\ N infalltble remedy for all obstructions of
II the Monthly Periods" from colds or other
Iauses. certain cure it Is Woman's best
friend. Price Five Dollars. Sent to any ad-
ress with full and complete directions. etc. For
'ale only at DR.. C. A. BOhAnnAn's office, No. el9
N"Ith Fiji street, between Washin eton nyepue
md Green, west side, St. Louis, Mo-
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Use Renne's Pain Killing
Magic OH.
SIT Works like a Charm"

Have you Headache7 Use Renne's Magic Oil
Have you Toothache2 Use Rennes Magic Oil
HaVe You Neuralgia Use Rennes Magic Oil
Have you Rheumatism? Use Renue's Magic Oil
Have you Sore Throat? Use Rennes Magic Oil
Have you Sciatica? Use Rennes Magic Oil
Have you Bruise? Use Rennes Magic Oil
Have you Crsmpsl Use Kenne Magic Oil
Have yoa Cholera MorbusfUse Rebne's Magic Oil
Have you Lameuess1 Use Renpe's Magic Oil
This is the Best Family Remedy, to cure all
kinds of Pain, you tried
1t is clean, safe and delicious to use, and if
you use il faithfully, ii will do you Good
Directions on each bottle. Buy it of the Drug,
gist or Merchant where You trade If they have
not got it on hand they will send for it, at your
request, and sell you Genuine Rennss Pain
Killing Magic Oil, at the manufacturers lowest
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~ Sold by Druggists, Merchants and Grocers.
II Is put mp in three sizes. and called "Trial
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bottles. VIM RENNE,
Sole Proprietor and Manufacturer,
je6-d Aweowly PITTsFIELD, Mass.
Sid Wholesale and Retail by O. A. Benser,
Druggists. Rock Island.