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WASHINGTON.
THE TEXAS CONGRESSMAN.

THE TEXAS CONGRESSMAN.
WASHINGTON, Dec 1.-THE election COM
mittee have decided that Clark (Republicanl,
and Herndon Democrat), are entitled to seats
in the House from Texas.
THE NATIONAL ASYLUM FOR SOLDIERS.
The reports made at a meeting CT the mana
gers of the National Asylum for disabled SOL
diers show that over 1900 veterans are now
cared for and new men are coming in at the
rate of one hundred per week and will soon tax
the Asylums to their utmost capacity. A large
amount of detailed business was done by the
board.
STEAMBOAT INTERESTS
The Executive Committee of the National
Steamboat Mems Convention are here for the
purpose OF taking preliminary steps to revise
the steamboat laws The draft prepared by the
subcommittee at Pittsburg, Nov Dist, was pre-
sented to Congress yesterday by Gen. Negley
The committee find that Congressman general
ly favor the desired change in the laws.
SENATE CAUCUS.
Republican Senators held caucus this af-
ternoon on the subject of revival of the commit
tee on retrenchment and civil service REFORM
The debate was free and unrestrained both in
national and party view. The question was
not disposed of.
AN OFFICIAL CALL.
The House Foreign Committee, by appoint
ment, paid an official visit to the Secretary of
State to-day. Gen. Banks expressed the friend
ly SalutatlonS OF the committee to which Mr.
Fish cordially replied.
THE CENSUS.
The entire expense of the census was S., 2S7,-
600.
THE TREATY OF WASHINGTON.
The Committee on Foreign Affairs will not
act on Gen. Banks bill to carry into effect that
part of the Treaty of Washington relative to
the fisheries until after the holidays, but an
effort will be made previously to pass the ap-
preparation of quarter of a million for the ex-
penses of the tribunal of arbitration of Geneva
MORMON MATTERS.
Delegate Hooper returns to Utah next week.
He favors the formation of State Constitu-
ton acceptable to Congress, preliminary to the
action of that body upon the admission of Utah.
REPORT OF THE STATISTICAL BUREAU.
The annual report of the Statistical Bureau
shows that the value of imports for direct con-
sumption for the year ending June 30tn, was
$270, 967, OPS: Withdrawn from warehouse $751;
630, 031; free of duty $50, 162, AGO; additional
and discriminating duties $461 ,09S; total $51S,-
1885 1S. The duty thereon is $500, 4'6, 673.
EXEMPTION CALLED FOR.
Senator West to-day introduced measure
looking to exemption from duty of all bagging
and iron ties used in baling cotton. He says
tn would be equivalent to premium by the
government of one dollar per bale, and no doubt
would stimulate the production.
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PHILADELPHIA Coal Market

PHILADELPHIA, Dec. 1.-THE trade is nearly or
quite over for this season. Only such points may be
supplied by rail transportation be furnished with
opens. At Port Richmond there about 100 900 tons
on the wharves, with little shipping except that
by the steamers of the Reading Railroad Company,
which still able to force their way through the Ice
on the Delaware. There is a better demand for and
q small advance in Chestnut Coal. For Stove and
Prices is likely will be lower between this and
Spring There is some talk of strike in the upper
Coal regions The trade the past year in the Schuy-
kill region has been generally improbable to opera
tors. Only those who worked the favorabiy To-
Gated mines have made fair profits. The next sea-
sons trade is looked forward to with much solicude
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IHE cost of the local governments of the
provinces of the Dominion is not very small il
Quebec and Ontario are samples. In the for
mer with population of /, 100, sos, the legsla-
tive department cost $12S,92l, the civil depart
ment Sl2S,673 and the administration of justice
$Z6l,212; total, $51S,SO5. In Ontario with a
population of 500, s42, the cost is much less,
being S246, 421 for all departments.
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The election in Spain Monday was not for the
Cortes, but for the municipal councils.
A Rio Janeiro letter states that the recent
difficulties in Paraguay between the President
and Congress grew out of the attempted APP
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NORTH CAROLINA.

LEGISLATIVE EXCITEMENT OVER THE KU-KLUx
ARRESTS.
New YORK, Dec. ia Raleigh dispatch
states that both branches of the Legislature
held an excited debate upon the recent arrests
for alleged Ku-Kluxism. The General Assem-
bly, yesterday passed joint resolution author
izing the State Attorney to apply to the SUI
preme Court of the United States for writ of
habeas corpus to test the legality of imprison-
ment of citizens by military authority.
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MISCELLANEOUS NOTICES.

PERIoDIcALs.-Peterson' National Magazine
for January, 1872, has been received and are for
sale at the book stores of Messrs. Bailey and
Noyes, and H. L. Davis, Exchange street; Lor-
ing, Short & Harmon and Augustus Robinson,
under Falmouth Hotel, also at the school-book
music and periodical store of E. c. Andrews,
No. 36 Center street, and at the book and peri
odical depot of Messrs Fessenden Bros, Lam
caster Hall
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CHARLESTON, Dec. $50 Liverpool, by steam
via New York I'll on uplands Id on Sea Islands; by
sail, direct, "a 7-16d on uplands. To Havre, by
SAIL 1c y lib ON uplands. Coastwise to New York,
by steam &c y ID on uplands, and 1c on Sea Islands
81 v fierce on Rice; by sail, &c " ID upands; 81
q S. on Lumber; 50 a $40 on Timber. To Boston,
by SAIL &c on upland Cotton. To Providence IS y NJ
in addition to New York rates. Vessels are in de-
mand to take Lumber freghts from Georgetown, Sc,
Darien and Sailla River Cav and Jacksonville, Fla,
to Northern ports, aud clio q Sla y are rates on
Lumber and boards,
NEW ORLEANS, Dec 6.-There is a good supply of
freight room on the berth and offerings fair. The
rates are:1Cotton by steam for Liverpool III; Bre-
men and Hamburg GIL; Boston lie; New York 10
Philadelphia lc by sail to Liverpool 1872 "a Gid
Havre lsc; Bremen lie: Sugar to New York by
sc v gal; by sail 81 9 &c, ~ ''''ii'
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NEW HAMPsHIRE.
THE DEMOCRATIC STATE CONVENTION

THE DEMOCRATIC STATE CONVENTION.
CONCORD, Dec. ia meeting of the State
Committee and delegates to the Democratic
State Convention to be held here tomorrow,
was held tonight at the Eagle Hotel. The SEES
sion was spent III discussing the political pros
paign, prominent men from different sections
of the State being present and expressing their
views of the situation, which they deem favor
able to the party Gov. Weston will probably
be re-nomnated. Henry Colony of Keene, is
spoken of as Railroad Commissioner.
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GEORGIA.

SERIOUS CONFLICT BETWEEN THE GOVERNOR
AND LEGISLATURE.
NEW YORK; Dec. IAN Atlanta dispatch
states that conflict has arisen between the
Legislature and Gov Conley, the latter declin-
ing to recognize the right of the former to ex-
which expired Sunday. Yesterday the Cover
nor removed the United States flag from the
capitol, and instructed the Treasurer not to pay
the members. 1t was rumored at midnight that
the President would support the Governor
against the Legislature. Both Houses meet to-
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Municipal Court.

JUDGE MORRIS PRESIDING.
TUEsDAY.-John H. Palmer was sent to Jail for
thirty days for larceny
Ansley Witt was committed in default of IS and
costs-the expense of drunk.
William Driscoll and Dennis Lynch were fined S.
and half costs each for drunkenness and disturb
ance.
Edward X. Brooks was fined $50 and costs for sell
ling liquor. Howard & Cleayes,
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ENTERTAINMENT COLUMN.
Grand Masquerade and Domino Party-G. w. TBS
Dancing Academy-Lancaster Hail.
Fluent Hall-Prof Stone.
SPECIAL NOTICE COLUMN.
The Ostensible Reason-A. @. Leach.
State of Maine-Republic Life Insurance Co.
State Temperance Convention at Augusta.
NEW ADVERTISEMENT COLUMN.
Lost in Portland-Wallet.
Sealed Proposals.. j. Humphreys.
Stone for Sale-W. C. Cobb.
Slippers-M. G. Palmer
Oranges-B. W. Jones'
First Glass Rooms to Let
Notice.. d. Cannon.
Republic Life Insurance Cow. T. Brown g. Co.
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A CURE FOR DYsPEPsIA.-It is not often
that we take greater pleasure in recommend
ing any medical preparation to the use of the
public than in speaking of WHITES SPECIALITY
FOR DYSPEPSIA, which we know to be an ex-
cellent panacea for that most disagreeable dis
ease. 1t is not new preparation, but has
stood the test of years and its working has re-
ceived the unqualified praise of many eminent
physicians 1t is not claimed that it will cure
everything, but it does claim to be the best
cure for Dyspepsia yet discovered, and this
this claim is substantiated by the testimony of
those who have been benefited by its use and
whose testimony cannot be gainsaid. Relief is
always obtained from the first use, and a per-
manent cure is effected when properly contin-
ued. dc1I-4w
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U. q. District Court.

BEFORE JUDGE FOX.
TUEsDAY.-United States vs.. James Mccarthy.
Assault with intent to kill at the Togus Military Asy-
lum. Verdict, guilty of an assault merely.
Webb. Reed & Whitehouse.
The second indictment against Mccarthy is now on
trial
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INDIANA,
A POOR RAILROAD,

INDIANAPOLIS, Dee. 1.-THE receiver of the
Indianapolis, Cincinnati & Lafayette Railroad
has been authorized by the Court to borrow
money to pay all the interest due ON bonds is
sued prior to 1869; also to pay the interest that
will accrue until the sale Of the road.
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METEOROLOGICAL,
SYNOPSIS OF WEATHER REPORTS FOR THE PAST
TwENTY-FOUR HOURS

DH@VO1 StS Ut FUR PAST
TwENTY-FoUR HOURS.
WAR DEPT, OFFICE CHIEF SIGNAL)
OFFICER, Washington, d. c.,
Dec. II 600 p. NJ
Probabilities-The barometer will probably
fall very generally on Wednesday in the Gulf
and Atlantic States, with cloud and rain to-
night in the Gulf States, and threatening wealth
er Wednesday from the lower lakes to the Mid
die and South Atlantic coast. The low pres
sure in Illinois will probably move east and
northeastward, preceded by southeastery winds
in the Middle States, and followed tonight by
gan. Areas of rain are apparently developing
in Virginia, Pennsylvania, Illinois, Michigan
and Louisiana. Cautionary signals are ordered
this evening at Chicago
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BUSINESS NOTICES.

FELLOWS COMPOUND SYRUP OF HYpoPHos-
PErTEs is prescribed by the first physicians in
every town where it has been introduced, and
tits thoroughly orthodox preparation.
La
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DESTRUCTIVE FIRE
SOUTH CAROLINA.
KU KLUX TRIALS.

COLUMBIA, Dec. 12.-In the United States
Circuit Court to-day r. Hayes Mitchell, of
York. was arraigned under the Ku Klux law on
charge of conspiracy. The jury consists of
two whites and ten blacks.
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HE health-restoring properties OF SMoLAN-
DER's BUcHU strengthen and invigorate the
entire system, and remove or counterfeit kid
ney, bladder and glandular diseases, mental
and physical debility, diabetes, gravel, general
prostration of the nerve structure, and all mala-
dies of the urino-genital organs in either sex.
Every one should investigate the merits of this
valuable vegetable preparation. dc5-eod1w
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KIDNEY, bladder and glandular diseases need
no longer be regarded as incurable. The intro
duction of SMoLANDER's BUcHU, which is one
of the projections of medical science, is now
regularly prescribed for such as well as for all
diseases of the urino-genital organs in either
sex. 1t is diuretic solvent and Alternative,
and imparts tone and vigor to the whole hui
man frame dec1o-eod1w
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M. L. Alton. David A. Wells, the lecturer
in the Mercantile Library course this evening,
was formerly special Commissioner of the Rev
enue, and it is natural to expect that the SUBJ
ject of his lecture will be on governmental
topic with which he has thorough knowledge
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ILLINOIS.
EXPLOSION AND LOSS OF LIF

OAIRo, Dec. IA locomotive attached to
the water train on the Illinois Central Railroad
exploded last night near Centralia. Hanck,
engineer; Bennington, fireman, and a brake
man were killed
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pointment of an unpopular minister and occur
red in the Hall of Congress. The people took
part in the quarrel and several were killed and
wounded. Many of the disaffected were for
merly with onaz
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observation-disclosures 2 o clock Tuesday morn
ing Mrs. Jabez Dyer, who resides on State St.,
heard man walking stealthily in the entry,
apparently going towards the room where her
son slept She got up and went out into the
entry and then saw the man, who had doubt
less been frightened by her movements, going
down stairs. He had dark lantern in his
hand the light from which was plainly seen on
the banisters, and appeared to have slippers on
his feet He continued down stairs, and made
his escape out of the door he opened Mrs Dyer
raised the window and gave the alarm but the
burglar had made good his escape. How he got
into the house is not known, but it is supposed
he stepped in when the outside door was open
and concealed himself till he supposed all the
inmates of the house were asleep and then COM
menced his search for valuables.
THE Alumni Association of the Portland
High School held its regular monthly meeting
last evening at the Common Council Chamber,
a goodly number being present. Various mat
tiers of business were transacted. A committee
was appointed to ascertain the names of all
past graduates, and to interest them in the work
of the association. The literary exercises were
interesting and evinced talent of no mean Or
der. A paper was read composed of original
articles, in prose and poetry, by six men,
bers. Mrs. McCobb gave a fine reading from
Whittier The meeting then adjourned to the
second Tuesday in January
ARRIVAL OF A STEAMER. Prus-
sian, Capt. Button, from Liverpool 3Oth ult.,
arrived yesterday afternoon, bringing 10 abin,
intermediate and 100 steeraee messengers
She was found to have brought a Slight case of
varoloid, but the patient, Can't. Simmons of
Kennebunk, had reached conyalescenoe and
and the disorder was beyond the period Of con-
tasion. AS a measure of double safety how
ever, he was taken to the pest house last r;,,,,+
Mr.. G. p. KIMBALL has recently got nm so,,,o
new style sleighs, single and double, that be
facetiousiy calls the "New Departure" They
are both elegant and stylish, and mustwe think
take with the people He will light up his re
pository this evening and we hope our peopl,
will step in and see his elegant array of sleighs
+. o. BAILEY & Co. will sell at salesroom thi
morning at 10 o'clock, furniture, carpets, &c.
See auction column.
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NEW MUsIc.-From Halves & Cragin we
have received the following new music, from
the publishing house of Ditson, Boston; Cleans
ing Fires, ballad by Virginia Gabriel. The
Blooming Rose Mazurka, by Edw. Hoffman.
The Queen of Love; song by Gounod, sung by
Miss Addie Ryan. Spring Flowers Mazurka,
by Mattioz, published by G. D. Russell &
Coz Nobody Cares for Me; song and chorus,
by William Adrian Smith. published by White
g. Goullard, Boston.) Una Schottische, by
Louis Erhard published by Beuham Bros, In
dianapolis.) Carols for Christmas and Easter,
little book which will find buyers at this time.
The Musical Treasure; new book which will
be most acceptable holiday present, and is in
deed a treasure, being filled with sparkling
songs, duets, quartettes, rondos, polkas, polka
mazurkas, schottisches, quadrilles, galops,
marches, four-hand pieces, all of the best quail
ity. Halves g. Cragin have fine display of
folios and wrappers handsomely bound, music
books, &C., suitable for holiday gifts.
THE THOMAS CoNcERT.-The Boston Post Of
yesterday has the following resume of Mr.. Tho
mass visit to that city:
The eight concerts which Mr.. Thomas has
given here are conceded ON all sides to have
been among the finest musical treats ever en-
ioyed in the CITY, A great variety of selections
has been performed, including much that was
wholly new and very interesting. The man.
ner of the performance cannot be. too highly
commended. Each member of the orchestra
plays like an artist, and the effect of the
whole upon the ear is like that of a per-
feet painting piece of statuary upon the
eye. Too much praise cannot be bestowed up
on the talented and persevering conductor for
his untiring efforts in the interest of art His
success has been certainly great, but no greater
than deserved. The substantially Miss
Krebs-have added much to the charm of the
entertainments, and they, as well as the entire
company, will be heartily welcomed on the &C.
casion of their next flying visit.
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FINANCIAL AND COMMERCIAL
FOREIGN Imports


LIVERPOOL. Steamship Prussan-10OO boxes tin
plates to order, 81 pkgs to Canada Express do to
agent Grand Trunk Railway 400 bdls steel to + Corey
& Co. 81 pkgs to J Prindle, do to W James, )
do seed to Kendall a. Whitney, do to W Mcpherson
Foreign Exports.
HALIFAX. Ms. Steamer Chase-2037 bbls flour
So bush peas, 2s90 lbs butter, lot mdse
Receipts by Railroads and Steamboats,.
GRAND TRUNK RAILwAY-250 cans milk. 1868 bbls
four "A rolls leather 40 bdls hoops GO sacks rags Al
pkgs paper " do bedsteads 81 do trunfe bedss
lumber, do feed do potatoes, 1 do cattle, do
shocks, do wheat, 2 do sundres; for Lower Prov
inces-1lOO bbls -four, car bags for Allan Steamers
-2l cars grain, do -four, 16 do provisions.
STEAMER FOREST CITY FROM BosToN-10 cases
and 10 bales domestcs 10 bds STEEL 20 do iron 20 do
leather, 10 bales dye stun, $50 window weights 81
boxes glass ware 102 casks nails, ~ tierces lard,
Dbls oysters % bags peanuts, hid ale 10 bbls APP
pies 5o boxes oranges, 20 do cheese, 50 do Spices
seighs 70 bbs and 70 half do beer 80 dressed hogs
stoves 100 pkgs to order; for Canada and up country
80 bales wadding, piano fortes, organ 81 bales
rags casks OIL " bales cotton "a bds calf skins Is
bbls -four casks soda ash, "a bbs dye stuff 100 feet
so pkgs to order,
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NEW YORK, Dec. 12-Erening.-The Clearing
House OF the associated banks held protracted meet
Ing this afternoon and the Ocean Bank matter was
discussed The result was to sustain Joint action
of the Clearing House Committee and the committee
on suspensions in expelling bank from the Clearing
House. Rumor says that some facts were brought
out which would throw doubt on Mr.. Collender's
statement that the bank would be able to pay in full
Among the reports emanating from the meeting is
one that the bank held and converted legal tender
notes memorandum checks of the Government bank
official to the extent of S75O0O and further that this
individual was interested in building canal in Mich
igan, for which purpose money obtained these
checks and used The Comptroller of Currency Mr..
Hubbard, is said to be here investigating the affair.
Thee. M. Davis, receiver of the Ocean Bank states
for the satisfaction of out of town correspondents that
all collections and checks in transition for the
Ocean Bank will be turned to the National Park
Bank.
Money stringent, rates ranging from per cent. to
] OF per cent per day. Sterling Exchange weak at
100 lO9s Gold only steady at lOs q 1859. Garry
ing rates 1-32 q Lie per day. The Assistant Treas
urer has paid 100000 in Gold on account of 5-2O's
redeemed, making total of $1s,000,0O0. The clear
ances amounted to $4,000 600. Governments were
frmer and recovered from the morning decline. State
bonds steady except Virginias.
The fOllowino he closing nuoto tiops NJ
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MAsoNIC.-At the annual meeting of Port
land Council, R. s. S. NJ. on Monday evening,
the following officers were elected F. E. Chase
7. I. NJ. John Porteous, r. I. M; George w.
Reed, L. NJ; Charles Fobes, Treasurer; Joseph
H. Wentworth, Recorder.
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APPLES -!
Winter Wisdom,


Warm clothing alone will not protect the body
against the consequences of the sudden depression of
temperature which is concomitant of early winter
Flannel next the skin preserves the animal heat but
it does not mpart animal vigor That property is the
special prerogatve of Hostetters Stomach Bitters,
which is therefore specific protection against ma
jority of the complaints which are most common at
this season. For example, course of the great veg
etable invigorant, commenced now will be almost
sure to preclude chills aud fever bilious collie disor-
ders Of the stomach, constipation, and many other
complaints which often the direct or indirect eff
feet of an atmosphere surcharged with cold unwhoe-
some vapor. Moreover, the system toned and regu-
lated by this means is much likely to resist pull
monary disease than it would otherwise be; for the
influence Of searching medicine pervades all the or
gans, and every fibre and tissue Of the Frame Per-
sons whose vital powers weak, especially invalid
ladies and the aged are earnestly recommended not
to face the winters rgor without having recourse to
this safe and sufficient of reinforcing enfeebed
nature. Much suffering may be escaped, much dan
ger averted by following this council. Better late
than never, good proverb but it is better to be
early than late.
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HEADQUARTERS
FOR
@ H RIS It Nj S GIFTS

Gold and Silver Watches, Clocks, JeweIry
Skates, Sleds, Brackets, Work Boxes, Dressing
Cases, Writing Desks, Ladies' and Chil,lrens
Companions, Work Stands and Baskets.
Rocking Horses, Handkerchief and
Glove Boxes, Music Boxes, Steam
Engines, Toy Books, Games,
&c, &c.
Our stock OF Toys and Fancy Goods are too
numerous to mention, and we can assure custom
els that we shall sell as low as any house in the
country, either at wholesale or retail.
uV We have large assortment Of Christmas
Tree Ornaments.
Cd EXCHANGE STREET.
G. DAY, JR., & co.
Dec SEQ xwtd
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Weather Report, Dec. IL, 12 p. M.
War Department, Signal Service, U. S. Army, Di-
visions of kilograms and Reports for the benefit of
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To THOSE who are bowed down by nervous
Debility, and despair of ever recovering the
vigor and mien of manhood we earnestly rec
ommend DIR. WALKERS CALIFORNIA VINEGAR
BITTERs Before they have finished the first
bottle, they will feel the restorative principle
at work in every portion of their broken-down
systems and hope will spring up in their hearts
No case of Dyspepsia, Billiousness, Intermit-
tent Fever Rheumatism, Gout or kidney dis
ease, can resist this unequalled vegetable tonic
which is unpolluted by any distilled or fer
mented liquor dec9-d4w