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CONSTITUTIONAL
Catarrh Remedy.

To MEssRs. LTrTLEFIELD Co., Proprictors
of Constitutional Cata,rh Remedy, Man
chester, n. II.
side at Manchester, n. H.. and previ-
ously resided at IIennikcr, and am native of
Weare, this State. ! have had Catarrh twcn-
ty-tive years, ever since was 10 years old ;
had it bad all the time, 1t run all that period,
and nights it would fill up and drop down III
my throat. causing feeling of choaking, so
that | would spring up in bed to save myself
from strangulaton. II affected my head so
that felt confused, and was troubled with
severe headache at intervals, for week OF
time. also had pains in shoulders, back,
and kidneys, from which / suffered immense
ly. So bad were they, that a year ago last
summer was obliged to lie in bed most of
the time for three months. have tried all
kinds Of snuff and Catarrh remedies with no
particular benefit and consulted physicians.
had hacking cough. / began to take the
Constitutional Cdtdrrh Remedy last August
began to grow better before finishing the
first bottle. am now on the third bottle -
My Catarrh is cured my health is restored.
| have no pains, aches. or cough. My whole
system is made over new. ! know it is this
medicine that has rescued me from intense
suffering and almost the grave. | am now
able to do the hardest work and bear the
greatest exposure, and feel that | cannot say
too much in favor fthe Constitutional Cdtarrh
Remedy. MRS. Il. j. FLANDERS.
Manchester, n. H.. Feb. l, 1871.
am 50 years old, have had Catarrh ever
since | was eighteen years old, and headache
all the time; have suffered beyond dcscrip-
ton with running at the nose, droppings in
the throat choking and stranglings. Have
tried any quantity cf Catarrh Remedies, but
have fpupl N r.,litf iii I r;a OF j.
tutional Catarrh Remedy, six months ago, |
found immediate relief.
Catarrh and all its attendant evils hacv left,
Headache, Pains in Lons and Back, Dizzi-
ness, Loss of Appetite, and General Weak
ness. Less than three bottles of Constitution
al Catarrh Remedy have cured me. have
not been 50 well since can remember q,
now. | feel as if | could not say too much
for the medicine, or thank God too heartily
that through its instrumentalty | have been
! restored to health.
MARY NJ. ABBOTT,
No. Il Manchester Corporation
Manchester n. H., Jan. q, 1872.
| The above lady is my mother. am pain
ter by trade, aud am member of the City
Council of Manchester. Every word that my
moth " states is trne.
JACOB j. ABBOTT.
Hundreds of cases of a similar nature cur
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only temporary relief. The CONSTITU-
| TIONAL CATARRH REMEDY strikes al
the root, builds up the constitution, makes it
new, and drives away Catarrh and all dis
eases Of the mucous membranes and theii
attendant pains and aches, pertaining tc
head back, shoulders, kidneys, and throat.
Price 81 per Bottle. Sold by all Druggists
a Pamphlet of32 pages, giving u Treatise or
Calarrh, and containing innumerablc case:
OF cures, sent FREE, by addressing the Pro
prietors,
LITTLEFIELD & co.,
MANCHESTER, n. II.
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TO CONS j MP TIVES:.

The advertiser, having been permanently
cured of that dread disease, Consumption, by
n simple remedy, is anxious to mike known
to his fellow sufferers the means OF cure To
all yho desire it, he will send copy of the
prescription used, gree of Charge, with the
directions for preparing and using the same,
which they will find sure Cure for Consump.
ton, Asthma, Bronchitis, &c.
Parties wishing the prescription will please
address
Rev. T.. \. WILSON,
1874 Penn St., Williamsburgh, New York
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d I Il ID .

In Woodstock, Feb. I'd, c. W. Knapp, aged
AZ years.
In Woodstock, Jan. 31st, of Consumption,
Arson C. S. Follansbee. aged "a years
In GAINESVILLE Iowa, Jan. 20 Fred B. Mack,
Oldest son of Isaiah w. and Laura +. Mack.
aged IS years, II months and days, formerly
of Woodstock vt.
In Grand Haven, Mich, January 26, Millison
Carver Randall, wife of Samuel Slayton, and
oldest child of Nathaniel Rannall, formerly of
Woodstock, aged 70 years, month and 10
days.
In Woodstock, January 80, Mrs Mrs. Mary
Strong, aged Is years.
In Stowe. January 8, Miss Harriet Thomas,
formerly of Woodstock, aged about IS years.
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"Ther Nam is LEGION" may be
applied to those who die annually OF
Consumption, although science has Of
late years sensibIy diminished theil
number. 1t is gratifying to know
that the general use of Dr. Wistar's
Balsam of wild Cherry is largely in
strumental in attaining this end.
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Windsor, Feb. 2, 1874.

l. hlEND NlCNlASIER.
Having been accused by some
credulous persons in this vicinity of
being the perpetrator Of those string
of lies which appeared recently in
your columns, purporting to come
from Cornish, N. H., l hereby take
this opportunity of totally refuting
any such accusation, deeming myself
possessed of too much self-respect to
be guilty of such gross Justification
and SANDER, and hoping you will make
room in your paper for the insertion
of this letter, to prevent compromising
the felony by base SANDER of my
self.
remain as ever yours truly.
G. Fl. TARBY.
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MARRIED.

In Woodstock, January 25, by Rev. Moses
Kidder, Winslow Fay of Bridgewater and Mrs.
Marietta Taylor of Woodstock.
In Barnard, at the residence of the bride g
Father, Jan. Is, by Rev. Eli Ballou, Mr.. II. N.
Bruce of Pomfret, and Miss Abbie NJ, daugh-
ter of Paul Crowell, Esq.
In Hartford, January 81, by W. L. Bragg,
Esq. John p. Pierce and Matte Broodllbank,
both of Hartford.
Ir Barnard, January u, by Rev. s. +. Cush-
man, Scott W. Childs and Jennie j. Brooks
both of Pomfret
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STATE OF VERNON, )At Probate
HARTFORD DISTRICT S. Court held at
Woodstock, within and for said District on
the second day OF February A. d., 1874.
Present. Hon. John Por ter, Judge.
Thomas Russel's Estate, Woodstock, Vt.
George r. Chapman, Administrator of
said estate. proposes to render an account Of
his administration and to present his acc cunt
against said estate for examination and al
lowance at Probate Court to be held at
Woodstock, aforesaid on the first Wednesday
Fourth day. of March next. The Co urt
therefore orders that notice OF the same be
given to all persons interested in said estate,
by publishing certified COPY of the record of
this order three weeks successfully. in the
Spirit Of the Age, a newspaper printed at
Woodstock afoi esad, that they may appear
before SAID Court and contest the allowance
of said account, if they see cause.
A true record,
HENRY 8. DANA, Register.
A true copy of record,
HENRY 5. DANA, Register.
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Boutwell, says the South has i

Boutwell, says the South has in.
creased in wealth since the war. In
South Carolina in 1860 the property
valuation was $49O,OOO,OOO, and the
taxes $S92,OOO Now the valuation
has fallen to $1S4,OOO,OOO, and the
taxes are $2,OOO,OOO. In Georgia the
cash value of farms in 1860 was $751;.
100000; in 1870, $24,OOO,OOO. In
Louisiana taxes amount to coniscetion
and Grants governor recommends re.
pudiation.
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Courage Don't despair when the
doctor says your lungs are diseased.
The worst cases, given up as hope
less, have been cured by Hale's Honey
of Horehound and Tar.
Pixies Toothache Drops cure in l minute.
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CATARRH!
A Woman Having Catarrh 81
Years, Cured.

And Droppings in Throat, Chokings,
Stranglings, Pain in the Side, Loins,
Headache, Dizziness and General
Weakness, Cured by less than Three
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The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1874-03-16

SUICIDE IN THE CoUSTY.--A Norwegian citi.
zen Of Henrico county, named Charles Han
SOP, tfty-eight years old, committed suicide
on Friday evening at half-past 5 o'clock, at
his residence. On the Mechanicsville turn
pike, near A. G. Cosby's. at " a
Mr. Hanson had been sick for some time,
and wasellnder the care of DR.. J. S. ID. Cul-
len and DR.. G.. Cullen, the latter physician
residing in the neighborhood. The unfor.
tupate man seated himself in cine.seat
rocking-cbair, and shot himself IN the side
behind the second and third ribs.
The pistol carried a ball about haf-inch
in diameter, and such was the proximity to
The body that the clothing and skin were
burned by the powder. The ball passed en-
tirely through the body and lodged In the
side OF the house. At the time of the suicide
he was alone in his room, one OF his daush'
ters having Just left him. She heard the re-
port, and ran back, but only to find that life
W:lS extinct.
Mr.. Hanson had been living in the neigh
borhood about yesr; had bought the farm
on which he resided, and built himself O
house. lie told his daughter in the morning
that he would not live until night. lie was
very much reduced in health. had been sur
fering some time with dyspepsia, and was
very iew-spirited just before his death. NC
inquest was held upon the remains.
Mr.. Hanson leaves SrHitc and four chill
dren, TWO of whom are in New York. lie
made his will on the morning Of the suicide
He had been in America twenty years.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1874-03-16

SALES AT THE REAL ESTATE EXCHANGE.
WILLIAM COULLISG. IL M, brick dwelling
No. 210 Marshall, between Second ana 1h!i"
streets.
W. GOpDIN, 12 n, eighty acres OF wooded ana
farming land near the Brook turnpike Elk
miles north Of Richmond.
w. GODDIN, IL NJ, trustees sale OF suburban
farm Of t. en,y acres, on the Brook turnpike,
one mile north OF Richmond.
GRUBBs & WILLIAMS, ~ M., a brick d"e'i'ne
at the northwest c,rner Of First ana eanai
: streets. 49, 4f #Ig tss
Nm LEE. l2M.,s commissioners gale OF houfe
and lot in the town Of Salem, Roanoke counsa, cc
| and an undivided moiety of 'rac' ol @oo
/ neres OF land New Kent county.
,LYEEs BROTHER, at Real Estate Excaanse, ,a a.
30 ls o'clock NJ, vacant lot st. PHui s'fee' "
tween Biker apd Charity. a,.. t..s
SALES AT OTHER POINTS. =.
4. b. DUESBERRY, II A. ~, at DIS oulce' 'H''
:: portable sic .n-eBgfne.
E.D:EACHO, AZ r. NJ, two lots In the county o.
Henrico, near the west line Of Tue city OF hish'
mond. s~s .rt 81 ..=.,@.9z- -
JAMES NJ. TAYLOR 8 son, IL NJ. trualee'sPsa.e
Of two ira cts Of Land In the county OF lienrico'
about seven miles below the city OF Richmoh"'
~ .on the Charles City rold.t 81
W. B. RATcLIFFE, 10 A. II, groceries, sc. ~
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1874-03-16

PYrHIAN TEMPLE BEsEFIT.-The Katie
Putnam Company will give their last per-
formance in this city this season at Assembly
Hall tonight. The entire receipts will be
turned over to the Board of Trustees of the
Pythian Castle, as douation to the fund for
the erection of the proposed Pythian Tenn
Die in Richmond. Towards so meritorious
an object no doubt very many of our people
will be glad to contribute, especially as the
play announced is Fanchon, in which Miss
Putnam peculiarly eXcels.
Captain w. G. Darlington, with his COM
pany (the Sidney Grays), and many of their
comrades of the First regiment, will be pre-
sent in uniform to give evidence of thelrap-
probation of Miss Putnam, Mr.. Browne,
and their associates, as we'll as to testify their
remembrance OF their generosity to the regi-
ment on the occasion Of former visit to this
city. s...,r.- -.r ... st -
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1874-03-16

To the Editors of The DISPATCH: .H
The season for building Is upon us. 100
mucb care. cannot be bestowed upon tue
proper proportioniIg Of walls and tl!noers,
especially in our warehouses and public
buildings, to their height and load. Distress
ing calamities might be avoided frequently
by a mere trifiing outlay if such results Ell.
tered into the computation. The record OF
the, past few years, even in our own clty,
should excite something more than tram
sient interest.
/ An ordinance should be framed de'ig-
mating thickness Of walls, size Of jo!sts, and
gjrders, aud posts for buildings Of given
dimensions. An inspector OF buildings
should be appointed, who should familiarize
himself With the plan Of construction 10. all
new; buildings, giving especial attention to
the foundations. He should see thatsall iron
girders are of requisite dimensions for the
Strain they are to endure, aud know they
have not been made OF serapiron. So also OF
iron beams and columns. is,22
Not,alope should strength be made essen-
tial to q first class structure, but due regard
Should be exercised TO its dre-proof quail
ties. II is b tamentabIe fact that our city
authorities have themselves set bad exam-
Die in this particular. The hne taste dts
phyed in the designs for the pnbiic SCHOOLS
exeltes favorable comment from citizen .aho
stranger. In, the main they are fre-proof
80 far as externais consist, barring the wood.
en- cupolas and turress and eorrices. II oof
lection, is made. to loading the walls by an
.oyerbanging weight Ct stone Or DrlcE, Why
not use the new still sufficiently tried
teriai 10 demonstrate lis VI iity = galvanized
iron? .,,.
AUTHORITIES should stop the erection el
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1874-03-16

CoLoRED Sons OF INSTRUMENTATION mass
meeting of the officers of the colored Sons
of Temperance was largely attended Friday
night. Dir. John D. Booker was called to the
chair, and the Grand Scribe acted as seere
tary.
Resolutions were adopted calling upon the
ministers OF all denominations to preach TEN.
perance sermons to their congregations; also
complmentlng the laws passed BY The Legis'
lature in regard to this subject.
The following committee was appointed
to solicit temperance sermons: T. W. Fitz
hugh, j. T. Brown, w. Ii. L. Combs. Plan:
were also adopted to continue the revival
now sweeping over the State. It's said thai
persons are joining this order now who were
once its most bitter enemies.