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FLoArER.
The Body Of An Unknown Girl Found in
the River.

The Body Of an Unknown Girl Found in
the River.
Yesterday morning, about nine O'Clock,
two men, Graves and Harmed. discoyered
the body OF an unknown girl floating in the
river and pulled it ashore. Coroner Bry-
ming was notified of the fact, and imme-
diately summoned jury to hold an INQUEST
on the body, and the following facts were
ELECTED:
That her name and from whence she
came, was unknown to the jury; that her
age was about twenty, and that the BODY
had lain in the water from ten to twelve
days, and was sadly disfgured. She was
dressed in calico dress, much faded by be-
ing in the river, but dotted with blue sprigs
and bordered around the bottom Of
the skirs with blue. Had on white waist
and overskirt, corset, cotton. drawers and
hose, and black cloth gaiters, laced up in
front, and in size about 81 or 4. Also had
on a brooch set with red glass sets. The
height OF the body, as near as the measure
ment could be taken, was five feet and one
inch. Her hair was dark brown, and from
20 to "a inches long; her teeth were sound
and evenly set in her mouth.
There can be but one solution to the
mystery. No marks of violence were visi.
bic on her person, and it was evidently the
remains of a suicide. Perhaps the unfor-
tunate Anna Pendra, of which mention
was made some time ago. After the in
quest Mesrs Crookham and Neal took
charge of the body for burial.-CAampion,
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A Triumph over Humbug.

The constant gain in popularity of the national
r'medy and preventive, Hostettcr's Stomach Bit
tiers, and the rapid decline Of the fermented and
nauseous rubbish feebly bolstered up by false
temperance cry, eSemplifes grand triumph of gen.
"ine merit over rampant humbug at which honest
folks rejoice. And well they may; for each acces-
sion OF popularity L, remedy which cures and pre-
vents intermittent and remttent fevers, dyspepsia
constipation, liver complaints, urinary troubles,
uterine weakness and general debility, widens the
held OF its henchcent operations and is direct gain
to humanity, while every falling off IN public favor
Of Pernicious compound, po~eriess for good but
powerful for evil is blessing quite rs unmistaka-
bile, bot for very different let humbus for
once hide its dimin. shed head. Would it were al
ways as unsuccessful rs in the present instance
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NiRNnII, Dt,,ifi.iIi

\depressed, irritable stat" Of mind !;
u weak. ner,ouS, exhausted ,"' ling !;
no energy or ansm alton cot fnsst. head.
weak memory, Often wiki d. biiitatin. :,
inn"'uniary di-cuarg-s, The conoe-
quence of exces~es, mental overwork or
indiscretions. This NEisOUs pEBI:J.
1N finds a sovereign cure in HUH.
PHIt:lS HuMLpPATHiC sPiCIFIC,
M. Is Ii tones up the system, arrests
discharges, dispeis the mental gloom and
dependency, and rejuvenates the entire
system. 1t is perfectly harmless and al
ways efficient. Price, s., for a package of
five boxes and large 81 vial oi powder,
which is important in old, serious cases :,
or 81 Ier single box. Sold hy ALL Drug
gists, or sent by mail on receipt of price.
Address Humphreys Specific Homeopathic
Medicine Co., No. So Broadway, \. Y.
Thee. Eger-lort, Robert Parham, Agents,
Leavenworth, Kansas. aprI4eod&w
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A. n. f. CHURCH.
History and Growth of the
Church from the Time of
Its Foundation.
Its Pastors and Principal Mem
berS.

The organization OF the African MethO-
dist Episcopal church in Leavenworth
dates back to 4 comparatively early time in
the history of our city. About the year
1856 a few OF the present members Of the Or
ganization conceived. .theide of forming in.
to body and constituting church. The
first meetings were held on North Third
street, and then ON Choctaw street. This
small body of jealous Christians toiled and
struggled on, encountering and overcoming
each successive hardship, until finally, in
1860, they petitioned the general Conference
to send them missionary in
order to help them in organiz-
ing. In accordance with this re-
quest. the Rev. Edmund Doan was sent to
this city, where he was most gladly well
coined. After much labor, accompanied by
few drawbacks, the African Methodist
Episcopal Church of the City of Leaven-
worth. wal organized in the Springof 1861,
with the following membership: Mr.. NJ.
w. White and wife, Mrs. Lee and two
daughters, Henry King and wife, VIM. OF
towa, Mrs. Hall and Charles and Henry
Pointer. Since that time the church has
been presided over by the fol-
lowing pastors: John Turner, John NJ
Wilkinson, Hiram r. Revels, late United
States Senator from Mississippi, who had
charge in 1866 and 1867, Jas. C. Embry,
VIM A. Dove and Jas. H. Hubbard, the
present minister, who was called from Cali
fornia some two years ago. The latter is a
Il has- nS
a somewhat superior education and fine
speaker.
The first edifce built exclusively for the
use Of the church was a small frame struc-
ture, on the south side Of Kiowa street, be-
tween Fourth and Fifth streets, where the
present handsome brick now
stands, which was erected in 1862, under
the supervision Of Rev. John NJ. Wilkin-
son, the presiding pastor at that time. Two
years later it was found that this building
was entirely too small to accommodate the
large and rapidly increasing congregation,
and accordingly steps were taken toward
the erection OF the present large brick
church, which was completed and dedica-
ted in 1865. This edifce is one of the lar
gest in this part OF the country, having a
seating capacity far exceeding that Of any
other church OF this denomination.
The church is at present in a good,
healthy condition, and is prospering finely.
The members are earnest and energetic, and
comprise some of our most esteemed and
respected citizens. Among the more promi-
nent members are VIM. A. Moore, Moses
W. White, Frank o. Banyon, W. II. Har-
rison, John Evans, johnson Bettis, Jere-
miah Carr, Benj. Anderson, Addison Will
son, Michael Lightfoot, W. b. Hum, Henry
Crawford, Aaron Rafferty,, jackson Parks,
Madison Wilson, Henry S. Bland, John l..
Sayles, VIM. Stokes and Henry Winstead.
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STATE EXAMINATIONS.
Eighteen Applicants Passed Through that
Trying Ordeal Yesterday.


Trying Ordeal Yesterday.
The examination of applicants for the
positions OF instructors in the schools os the
State began al the Morris building yester-
day morning, and continued through the
day. Eighteen young ladies and gentle
men presented themselves, Prof. Wherrell
acting in the capacity of examiner. The
exercises yesterday consisted of questions in
grammar, arithmetic, botany, algebra, read
ing, Latin, and the Constitution of the
United States. Natural philosophy, as
tronomy, drawing, philosophy, chemistry,
theory and practice OF teaching, United
States history, geometry, geography and
trigonometry will he the order for to-day.
THE OBJECT
OF these State examinations is to save the
teachers the trouble Of having to pass them
yearly. II the applicant answers every
question satisfactorily, he is granted a life
diploma, which entities him to teach in
any of the State schools without being sub
iecied to further test as TO his capability /;
II his answers are not so clear as
might he wished he is granted a certifi-
cate which allows him TO teach
for either three or FIVE years, at the end
OF which time he must pass another exam
ination. The State Board Of Education,
a new creation, is composed of John Ander-
son, President of the State Az
ricultural College, DR.. Marvin,
Chancellor of fhe State University.
c Il. fomeroy, Principal of the Emporia
Normal School, and Prof. John Wherrell.
Principal OF the Leavenworth State Normal
School. Heretofore it has been the custom
to hold all of the examinations at Topeka,
but this being changed, they are held at the
places where the different members reside.
In the examinations now being held, seven
counties are represented, namely: Cowley.
Miami, johnson, Leavenworth, Wyandotte,
Doniphan and Nemaha.
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Imported Turnip Seed.

Eight hundred bushels TO the acre. The
Swede or Ruta Baga turnip, for winter Use,
imported from Switzerland 10 the province
OF Canada, and grown the pas. season from
selected bulbs. This tunip grows very
large, weighing from five to ten pounds, and
heavy cropper, remarkably juicy, of
sound constitution, and perfectly hardy.
The seed should he sown in the month of
September-three ounces of seed is suffi-
cient to sow quarter Of an acre. have
just received a limited supply of this seed,
and will send it securely packed TO any
part Of the United States at 80 cents per
ounce, three ounces for 81, or one pound
for 81, prepaid by mail Send money by
fostotfoe Order or Registered Letter. Ad-
dress L. l.. OSNENT.
Cleveland, Brady Co, Tennessee.
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kOad Notice.

COU.TY CLERK Of ICE,
LEAvEs vo.TB, KAN. August 8, iss5-
irArI.8ar1n 1--we W. hA coesir. a.
NOTICEis j. hereby given, that at re, ular
~ meeting OF the E0zId 4 County Commissions
ers gun ard held toe Or HoUse. in the City
Of Lavenvorrh. in ,aii tCuEty and safe, on the
seoold day of August, A -. ls1j, ". r. Johnson
and Others, Of Hugh PIaire Township, house
holders Of ,aid County, presented and fisd p
tit.on asking >ait Commissioners for e appoint
ment Of Vie ser., 10 view, survey, change and
Iusate 90 much Of the Leconpton roaJ, ss raas
through the vest half Of section T. township 3,
rangs2, commencing AZ point wnese raid Io1l
leaves the north and so3th mai: OF section line o;
sail sec ion thence in south xstafIJ direeiioD,
TO a poiot where said read eYU-s-s tre east ine 0.
Of src:ion 5, sane tsvn aa3 range he object
being u make saif road straight zs PrAc;i,so.e
ana 80, that - m9en OF the Old rad as LIGy be
ehsnged, be ordered vaea'ed-
Ihs mayer of the petitioners vas granted and
z. b. Moore Tn mss Hubble and ms Euingsr,
~ re appoinieI Vis-ers, 10 inset ~ the h0usr Of
.. r. johnson, IN Hiy, Prairie Township, On the
hnt day Of -e .geinb-r, 1875, 10 s'eiock A NJ,
or in Of failure TO meet 90 the day de-isnafd,
then the rollowiEg day, and prte-ed 10 view
said rad, and Z W to al piri Concerned,
hearing
BJ o. def of the Board
o. DiEFESDDRF.
suss-d-lt-w-2t County Cserk.
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SEALED PROPOSALS, in tripiieaie, With .
y c0Ps o tins AL gertiseIa, mt attached, will b,
:.ceIv.d at thIs Office Ter by Ihe of.e OF the
QuaTiefma-teTs Del artm. n at each of tbe foi!os.
iHg nsniei pots the suppl - required there D,
until II o'o.ycE A. ~, "Wednesday, sept-mi,-T
-, lssj, a which tine and places they will bs
~ cI'd il the presence Of bidders. tor the de w.
cry OI Corn or Barley, oats and Bran, at Fort Car
land, {. T 'GIts Fe, Ports UniOn Dept, stan
ton, 5e.dCnr VA gate. CTais, Bayari, and HeRs-,
y. VI beiIysry Of the grain to he 'OIDmebc
on % h. ore ifIeIuiIsd ~ the United stst--, the
brst day q D.cetHber, Is7J- delivery O! The bran
70 he commenced On or SsfOfc, il required, Inc
EEst Of february, 1876. Delivery the gr.ia
~ Il htan 10 10 emp etei In fur H-O1t!s, one.
f'usth month y. t.Oros.!s tof furnishing any
gu4Btity % he supple less than the shoIe
anIDs.nt required at The posts named vii he
ter ned. IN. sht il re1eTye,i by the Govern
ment o. r .ct an. or all beds, and also to increase
dimin4-H by one fD1rh at any time ~iihin
thirty DAYS beiCr- the eIpiIa len of the contract
the quantities contracted tor. Coed ard sufhc ent
bonds will be rqT from thee ntT-etoT the
prompt and faiinfIl fIhllnsept of the contract.
The usual fe.u Iements must be observed D
making prOp0sais- Preference will be given 10
Srticis- cf domestic production. Inforn.4t
10 quantities required, blank proposals., printed
C"nd tiors aud requirements, details, Sr, will be
furnished upon application at the Ofee OF the
Q1sTt-ImasIer' Department at either Of the posts
nam q, or at this Office.
J. "a. BELohEB, Capt and A q. NJ.
e. q N. augll- Wit
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WANTS TO KNOW.
Can Anybody Give Him the De-
sired Information!
Which is Respectfully Solicited,
and Urgently Desired.

The following letter was received at the
Post-ofice, few days ago, directed to the
Postmaster at this place:
EDwARpsvrLLE, MADISON Co, LIS, /
July 2S, 1875. !
REsPEc1ED SR:-This may seem some
xhat strange to you, nevertheless it is true.
! am, or have been, a wanderer. left my
mother. As near as can remember, on the
1lth day OF November, 1874, in Platte City,
in company with my uncle, Bobert
Ried, whose wife was my mothers sister.
Her maiden name was Esther Chapman
Nv mothers maiden name was Abigail
Chapman. She, as we'll as l remember her
words, married VIM. Vaughan, who got
killed by the falling Of tree IN the State Of
New York, where was born. While 1
was quite young, my mother left there,
and went to Platte county, whether direct
or otherwise, l cannot say. / was first sent
to live with a man BY the name OF Darius
Silvy, with whom would not stay. then
was given TO man in Platte City, named
Ira Varrick, with whom l STAYED between
three ard five years, and went to school in
Platte City, for three years, to VIM. Pane,
teacher, in an old log school house at the
east end of the dam. My mother, at this
time, was married to blacksmith by the
name of VIM. Hawkinburg, a. we'll as l
can remember. may not spell the names
correctly. My Oldest sister at this time was
married to a man by the name Of Banfeld,
who was in the regular service, and, if am
not mistaken, was quartered at Fort Leaven-
worth. Her maiden name, as near Ne can
remember, was Eliza Jane Vaughan. /
heard that they parted, and that shesmar-
ried another soldier, by the name Of Nor
folk. My sister next eldest Emily Mar
rian, was not married, to my knowledge,
when l left home. My youngest sisters
name was Esther Cordelia Vaughan.
How many children my mother had with
Hawkinburg do not know. One l re-
member who they called Andrew Jackson
Lee Hawkinburg, and one girl, l believe
they lost. i write this to see ii can find
out if have any relatives living. have
often written to my stepfather, and the let
tiers have been sent to Washington City,
examined, and returned to me. would be
happy IL thiOuSh soui AhiNhSSS Sctpu A'A
any way obtain sohle clue to Of their
1 hope you will be kind
enough to do me this favor, by which you
will merit my prayers in your behalf. /
have two brothers. The Oldest one is
named Trueman, end the younger, Hiram.
| once lived with man named Maynard,
but where i cannot tell. l recolleI OF
going to school, where We all had the
Whilst was with him
l recollect Of burning up a portion Of his
fence, while burning corn-stalks, and ran
away to my Oldest brother, who was living
with man by the name of Thomas Phil |
lips; but where it was / am unable to say.
Ny reason for writing the way l do is that
II this should ever reach the ears Of any Of
my relatives, they will know that am not
dead. Please to circulate this. Please to
write as soon as you can give rie any infor-
nation OF my lost, loved ones.
A. Z. VAUGHAN.
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he Truthful Test.

1t requires no learned experts or scien-
tihc experiments to establish the fact that
Dr.. Prices Cream Baking Powder is not
only the purest but positively the strongest
If any housewife viii make sveeter, lieh-
ter, .nd more digestible bread, biscuits.
cakes, etc, with two teaspoonfuls of Dr..
Prices Powder to one quart OF flour than
can be made with three teaspoonfuls of
other kinds, as il not an incontestible proof
Of its purity and greater strength? Give
them fair trial, and also DR.. Prices Fla
voring Extracts. Ii they plea.e you, re-
commend them to your neighbor. If not.
return the mand have your money refund
ed, and denounce the articles a. vile inn
positions. We have no fear of your doing
this II you ges DR.. Pics'A and to be certain
q u. bay shen oely = u1hso&sa ca =
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rheumatism, neuralgia, iock-jaw, sprains, SWELL
ings, burns, scaids caked breasts poisonous bites
rozen feet, gout, salt rheum. ear-ache, de-, and
the receipt fine Liniment will he sent ats to
one. 1t is the most wonderful healing and pain
relieving agent the world has ever produced. Il.
because 1t does just what it preten Is to do. One
bottle Of the Centaur Liniment for animals 6ellov
wrapper) is worth 8 hundred dollars for spawned.
worm in sheep. No family or stock-owner can af-
ford to be without Centaur Lininent. Price, so
cents; large bottles, si.oo. J. B. EosK Co.,
IS Broadway. New York.
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Az exchange remarks a. an evidence

An exchange remarks as an evidence Of
good sense on the part of the Southern peo-
pie, that they will insist that no man from
their section be placed ON the next national
Democratic ticket. But they will probably
take good care, as they did in 1856, that the
Northern man placed on the ticket shall be
Just IS subservient to them, and just as i'm
plicitly to be relied on in an emergency, As
could be any Southemer. If they can
have Tilden, Seymour, Allen, Thurman,
Bayard, Hendricks or Pendlesoa, Why
dhesA thg adk Il csshsll e Gogdoa. o.
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Head ache. As a remedy for head

Headache. As a remedy for head
ache, Ponds extract is used with much
benefit, by bathing the forehead with it,
and taking ten or fifteen drops internally.
Ii is most useful in headaches Of n con-
gestive character, attended with a fulness,
heaviness and tension in the head, and
especially where headaches are attended
with or are liable to result in nose bleed.
the forehead may be bathed, or cloth wet
in the extract, and taken iuwarily, dose as
above, repeating in an hour, if necessary.
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CAPTURED.
a Young Thief il Discovered With Stolen

a Young Thief il Discovered With Stolen
Property and Taken to the Calaboess.
Last night, officer .Wolheater arrested a
young lad named West Townsend for steal
ing pair Of pants and vest from Thomas
Jackson. The articles were stolen two or
three days ago, and nothing..was known of
them until nigHVbefore last, when Town.
send appeared on the streets wearing the
breeches. The vest was subsequently found
in rag store. Townsend has been seen
carrying articles, supposed 10 contain cloth
ing to his house OH Pottawatomie street,
near broadway, lately, and the supposition
is that he has been interested in other rob-
berries. His residence will be searched by
the poiice.
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10 Farmer, and Stock Desler,.

We will buy at our stables, Nos. 511 and
5l3 Shawnee street, Leavenworth, for the
next sixty days, one hundred mules, rang
ing from IA to 16 hands high, to years
old, always paying the highest market
price for the same. INsLEY BHos..
jlySlwSt Mansion House Stables.
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Let the People SPEAK.

MANHATTAN, KANSAS, April s, 1873.
Il. v Pierce, Bsfdlo, N. y:
DEAR SIR Your Favori,e Prscription
has done my wife world of good. She
has taken nearly two bottles and has felt
better the last two weeks than at any time
in the past two years. No more periodi-
cal pains none OF that aching back or
dragging sensation in the stomach she has
been accustomed to for several years. I
have such confidence in it that would be-
perfectly willing to warrant to sertain cus-
toners OF ours who would be glad to get
hold of relief at any expense. / have tried
many patent medicines, but never had anv
reason to extol one before,
Very truly yours,
GEO. B. WHITING.
Mrs. E. r. DAILY, Metropolis Ill, writes,
January 8, 1873:
"DR K V. PIERcE-My sister is using
the Favorite Prescription with great bene.
6t."
Mary ANN FRsBIE, Lehman, Pa, writes.
May =, 1872:
-DR. Il v.PERCE-What I have taken
Il 7une uedicias hss hen of u,ose -
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High Prairies W. Clippers.

Yesterday the Clippers went out to High
Prairie to play the club OF that place.
The High Praire had the advantage of be-
ing strong batters, but the Clippers excelled
their opponents in agility. The following
is the score:
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Your Simmons Liver Regulator has
been in Use in my family for some time, and
! am persuaded it is a valuable addition TO
the medical science.
"GOV. JNo. GILLSHORTER, of Ala.
at has proved good and eficacious
medicine C.. A. NUTTING.r
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Castoria is more than substitute for Cas-
tor oil. 1t is the only safe article In existence
which is sure to regulate the bowels, cure Wind
collie and produce natural sleep. 1t is pleasant to
take. Children need not cry and mothers may
sleep. spr2-v
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LIVELY TINES.
Two Germans Robbed of Three
Hundred Dollars by a Pseu.
do Friend.
Two Shooting Serapes in Which
NObOd Was Hurt.

Man will always continue to be imposed
upon, and unprincipled scoundrels will CON
tinue to dupe the unsuspecting as long As
the world lasts. A case in point has come
to notice in which two Germans living in
the suburbs, southwest from the business
portion Of the town, and slippery individ-
ual from Pate City are the actors. This
chap came over to the metropolis few
days ago, and being acquainted with these
Germans, accepted OF their hospi,ility,
sleeping and eating at their house,
and making himself comfortable gener-
ally at their expense. But this rascal had
deep laid plans Of his own to execute, and
he carried them ont in 4 way which future
generations of thieves like himself will
look up to and pattern after. His plan OF
operations was to get his victims drunk,
and while in that condition they revealed
to him the hiding place of their wealth,
some $500. He piled them with still more
drink, and when the shades Of night had
gathered thickly over the earth, and the
two men were wrapped in deep insensibil-
ity, he took his leave, not forgetting
the cash. and is no doubt at this moment
enjoying his ill-go,ten wealth in his Platte
City home.
A LITTLE EPISODE.
Mr.. Gus. Schmikle keeps grocery in the
outer edge of town, somewhat iso-
lated from the busy world, but he has been
nevertheless spotted by the sneak thieves,
who tried to put game Up on him, which,
however, was no go. 4 few nights ago Mr.
Schmikle heardSa noise at his door, and sus-
pecting something, put his head out OF the
window and called to the individual below,
asking him what he wanted. No reply was
vouchsafed, but the next moment, without
any warning whatever, pis-
tol shot was heard, and a
bullet whistled in close and uncomfortable
proximity to his Uranium. Nothing
daunted, Mr.. Schmikle produced hiS shoot
ing iron, and replied in like manner.
The party of the first part didn't seem to
relish this act of the performance, and TAX
ing to his heels, made himself scarce in an
exceedingly short space OF time.
SHOOTING NO. TWO.
Night before last, about ten o'clock, a
shot was fired in the vicinity OF Broadway,
and Seneca streets, and the startled deni-
zens Of that neighborhood, upon rushing
out to see what was the matter, deserted
the forms of two men rushing frantically
up Seneca street toward Seventh, the one
having the lead seeming anxious to avoid
his pursuer, who had deadly weapon
designated as revolver in his
right hand. What the fuss was, has not yet
been ascertained, although it is known that
there was no one killed.
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HIGH PRAIKIks. OH CLIPPERS.
IxxrxGS

" Ia s..
CO, 4, Q, l, s, II, 2, 1, s-s2.
Owing to the lateness of the hour, q
tenth inning was not played. Umpire. H.
Pendery; Scorers, G. Flora and John
Thompson.
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CENTAUR LINIMBET.

The great discovery of the age.
There is no pain which the Gen.
tsur IinimeBt will not relieve, no
swelling which 1t will not subdus,
and no lameness which il will not
cure. This is strong language,
hut IL is true. Ii is no humbug;
= the receipt is printed around each
bottle. A circular containing
certificates of wonderful cures Of