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The Portland daily press., 1875-10-29
MARINE NEWS,
Probable Loss Of Maine Vessel.

Probable Loss Of n Maine Vessel.
New ORLEANS, Oct. 2S.-The ship North
ampton arrived from the Southwest Pass from
Havre, reports Oct 18th, lat. 25o Son., Ion. 60
10m., passed a vessel bottom up, apparently
about 200 tons burthen, painted black, appar-
emily had not been long ia that condition.
South Point bearing w. N. W., 200 miles,
passed boat with the name on its stern
'Dauphine' of Thomaston.
A Schooner Lost off Block Island with
All ON Board.
BOSTON, Oct %. "A large two-masted
schooner was seen off Block Island on We'd
nesday in distress. Both masts were seen to
go overheard and the vessel settled rapidly out
of sight. 1t was blowing hurricane at the
time and it is supposed ali hands were lost. not
withstand'ng steamer and schooner were
within TWO miles of her when she went down.
In General.
The steamer Leo, from Savannah went
ashore Wednesday, near the mouth of the Sa-
vannah river. The passengers were Landed and
sent back to Savannah 1t is expected that she
will be gotten off sooD.
The propeller Phil Sheridan went ashore
Wednesday night at Sand Point, Lake Supe-
rior, during snow storm.
Steamship movements - Arrived at New
York, the France, frim Liverpool, Bolivia, from
dlasgOW; at Oan FRANCISCO, the McCireg0I,
from Sidney
Steamer Chas. Fl. Nathan, from New Haven
became disabled and a, chored off Cow Bay
yesterday morning. The passengers were
brought to Boston by the Galatea, of the Prov
idence line. The Chas. Fl, Nathan was lowed
to Boston in the afternoon.
Brig Frontier, of Portland, for Philadelphia,
was damaged about $4,000 by collision with an
unknown three-masted schooner Wednes day
night, off the Little Egg Harbor.
The Portland daily press., 1875-10-29
Failure in Augusta,

AUGUSTA Oct. 28.-Coller & Hamilton of
this city, manufacturers of harnesses, and
large dealers in saddlery goods, have assigned
ors Liabilities $4,000.
Loss of a Maine Shipmaster, His Son and
Four Seamen.
BOSTON, Oct. ga letter received here
Sept. % says that on Sept. 10th while the ship
Aida, of Thomaston, was lying at anchor of
Cabello, on the west coast of South America,
boat with Capt. Mehan, his son and four
seamen left her to land. The sea along the
beach did not seem unusually agitated, but
hardly had the boat passed the first roller when
the backwash struck her under the water,
which brought her broadsde to the sea, and
rolled her over, and finally dashed her on the
beach. All hands persisted.
All the bodies except that of the captains
son were recovered and were to be sent to
New York 10 the ship John Bryce, then in
port.
Race Postponed,
BANGOR, Oct. 2S.-The race between Billy
Platter and Bully Brooks is postponed on &C
count of misunderstanding of some Of the
parties concerned.
Convicted of Embezzlement.
AUGUSTA, Oct. 2S.-John Everston, late
clerk at the Soldiers Home, was arraigned
this morning and pleaded guilty to stealing
$3,O54 of its funds, between 1870 and 1874, COW
ering up his populations by false entries. Sem
tence reserved.
A New Rockport Vessel.
RocKPoRT, Oct 29-There has been launch
ed from the yard of John Pascal at Rockport, a
fine sixteen hundred ton ship named Sra
pnael," of Camden, John Pascal, master build
er. The ship is owned by Carleton, Norwood
& Co., of Rockport Captain I. W. Sherman of
Camden, who will command her. and others.
The vessel was built uuder special survey,
and is classed in French Lloyds for eleven
years. 1t is intended for general freighting
business.
Accidents.
Especial to the Press.]
RocKLAND, Oct 28.-Robert Armstrong, at
Rockport, to-day, was getting piece of timber
out of the water when it fell on his leg badly
fracturing it.
AT Lincolnville, this afternoon, Nathan
Fletcher received very serious injuries by fall
ing from team. He is not expected to sur
viyn A.
The Portland daily press., 1875-10-29
BY TELEGRAPH.
MATTERS In MAINE.
LAND SALES.
Higher Prices than Expected.
Especial to the Press.l

Especial to the Press.]
BANGOR, Oct. 28.-The land sale to-day was
very satisfactory to tho State authorities, the
prices received being on the whole much higher
than was expected, The amount received,
S51, 900, is fully 1000 more than estimated by
the Governor and Council or Land Agent. 1t
was feared the unprecedented dulness OF the
lumber business would unfavorably affect the
sale and the land 60 at very low figures, but the
attendance of prominent land men was large,
the bidding generally spirited and at times ex.
citing. Among the largest buyers were Abner
Coburn, J. P. Weber, j. c. Madigan, 81. O.
Perry, J. S. Arnold, j. R. Clark, A. P. Nc
Masters, Geo. B. Dunning, and E. W. Shaw.
The highest price paid was 81 cents, for town
ship L, R. 2, Aroostook county; the lowest was
cents, for small tract in IS, r. s.; average,
about 40 cents per acre. The right to cut tim
Der and grass sold on on average for about ~
cents per acre. ..
ITO the Associated Press.l
BANGOR, Oct. 2S.-Parsuant to an act OF the
Legislature approved Feb. "a, 1875, public
auction sale of state lands took place in this
city to-day 1867 acres were sold together
with the privilege of cutting timber from 3d..
826 acres, subject to the usual reservation Of
lots for public uses. Rights were also sold te
take off timber and grass from 22,675 acres
under certain specified restrictions. About
1000 acres in Aroostook. Penobscot and Pts
cataquis counties were sold outright. The ag
gregate receipts were about $4,000. This fin
ishes the sale of state lands, only 1000 acre!
being reserved for settem ents. The principal
buyers were j. G. Madigan, Abner Coburn. I
r. Clark, A. G. McMasters and others. Larg'
numbers of moneyed men were present, al
we'll as the Governor and Council. Sales very
satisfactory.
The Portland daily press., 1875-10-29

The body of beautiful woman with the
name OF NJ. NJ Blackwell in her pocket book,
and $l75 in her purse was found in the river at
Fort Leaven worth yesterday. She was a
stranger and had ticket from Chicago to
Kansas city.
The briggs gang Of counterfeters were
bound over at Springfi sld, H., yesterday, in
default of $4,000 bail.
AR Augustus Thorbeck, pastor of the Ger
man (Lutheran) church at Morrlsania, has
been deposed for getting drunk.
La Page was indicted yesterday for the muir
der Of Josie Langmaid. He will be tried in
January.
Charles Gleason, one of the Grafton Bank
robbers, escaped from state prison yesterday.
Hugh f. McDermott and his son were COM
mitted in New York yesterday, for selling OBJ
scene books McDermott is publisher of the
Jersey City Herald.
Four men ara reported killed by an explosion
of gas at Raccoon coal pit, Chesterfield county,
Va.
Burglars broke into the fancy goods store of
Buisse & Co., in New York yesterday, and es-
capped with $4,000 worth of goods.
Officer Warren Harrington of the Sth N. Y.
Precinct was badly injured last night by the
explosion OF bomb in front of Tammany
Hall during display of fireworks. Six other
ofhcers were somewhat hnrt.
The Portland daily press., 1875-10-29
MINOR TELEGRAMs.

In the race to Cape May and return the
Dauntless beat the Resoute.
Internal revenue receipts yesterday s$401 1856:
customs $500, PIP.
A meeting of the creditors of Sterling, Ahern
& Co. of Baltimore, who failed on the Goth of
August, was held yesterday, and it was decided
to put the firm into involuntary bankruptcy.
A petition to this end will be circulated for sig
natures
Live Oaks g. Lowels 2. Each club has gain
ed two games in the series. The odd game will
be played at Lynn on Saturday.
The Portland daily press., 1875-10-29

All seemed to have partaken of the same nap
py feeling The hearty shake of the hand ana
the joyous laugh were indications that the Gay
had been pleasant one.
s.H. DIN, class of &c, called the guests to
order at $40 p. M, and acted as toast master
Right well did he perform his office.
Toasts we're given and responded to as fol-
lows:
Our Alma Mater. Responded to by Presi-
dent Cyrus d. Foss, D D.
The Trustees. Responded to by Prof. New
ton of Yale College.
Alumni. Responded to by DR.. A. S. Hunt
of Brooklyn, n. Y.
The Faculty. Resi- onded to by Prof. Har-
rington of Wesleyan.
Wesleyan in the Palpit. Responded to by
Bishop Haven.
The Press. Responded to by Rev. Daniel
Curry, D. D., of the Christian Advocate. New
York
The Portland daily press., 1875-10-29
Daily Domestic Receipts.

The following were receipts by the Grand Trunk
Norton s. Chapman 500 bbls -four, David Keazer 4od
j F Randall 100 do, w H Mken 10 do, d W Cool
idge 100 do, King g. Gilman 100 bbls bbls flour.
Marshall & Ilsey 200 do G w True 100 do and cars
corn, Wilson & Davis 100 bbs flour, Brown & Wash
burn 100 do, w Higgins 50 do, w Thompson 100
90, l. Dnulch 100 do, Paris q FIGURING 50 bbls Of
bbls oatmeal, Kensell & Tabor cars corn, Waldron
q True cars corn, S evens & Co do corn, Powers
a. Melvin do corn, d Il Tully IL cars barley. Il X
ham q Merrill do corn, A u Prentiss do corn, H
i. MOODY 90 corn, J. Libby 15D bbls apples, Il
true on Dbl, be T. Berry cars potatoes.
BY water conveyance-1O0O bush cornmeal to q W
True q Co. "
The Portland daily press., 1875-10-29
FINANCIAL AND COMMERCIAL
Portland Wholesale Markets.

hVhCsNHC
THURSDAY, October 2S.-The markets show but
little change to-day. Sugars are steady and in good
demand at 105c for granulated and 1Olc for Cof-
ee Flour still continues very active and the sales
continue to be large. Pork and lard show no
change in prices. The demand is good. Potatoes
bring from Is q SOC. Molasses continues dull with
but small sales,
The Portland daily press., 1875-10-29

MEMPHIS, Tenn, Oct 2S.-An earthquake
last night created considerable alarm in differ
ent portions of the city.
Three shocks followed each other in rapid
succession The vibrations were strong enough
to rattle windows and the crockery in lively
manner, especially in the upper stories of build
iDgs and In some instances caused a stampede
among the occupants.
The Portland daily press., 1875-10-29

RELIEF to an extent not hitherto attained is ex-
perienced by those suffering from Brgbts disease,
kidney, bladder and glandular complaints diabetes,
gravel incontinence and retention of urine, female
Irregularities disturbed Sleep loss of appetite gen.
eral debility melancholy and malades of the urino-
genital organs, by partaking of Hunts Remedy,
which ensures a return to perfect health.
oct27 deod&w1w
The Portland daily press., 1875-10-29

BALTIMORE, Oct 28.-Two trains, freight
and passenger, collided on the Baltimore and
Potomac railroad this morning. Two coaches
of the passenger train were thrown from their
trucks and badly smashed. None Of the pas
sengers were seriously hurt. The brakeman OF
the freight train was scalded, but not seriously
by the bursting of the steam chest.
The Portland daily press., 1875-10-29

HALIFAX. Ms. Steamer FamOuth-20 pun of
molasses to Twomby, Dbl molasses to F Lewis,
2bbs cramberries box eggs box smoked salmon
to same, packages skins to Hart s. Co.
LOWER COVE, NIB. Schr Aloe-12O tons grind
stones 100 boxes scyhe stones block stones bbls
shads 10 empty bbls to order.
The Portland daily press., 1875-10-29
NEW HAMPSHI Re.
La Page Arraigned.

CONCORD, Oct 2S.-Shortly after the grand
jury reported an indictment against La Page
this afternoon the prisoner was brought into
court and arraigned. He pleaded ''not guilty.
and was rem anded to Jail. The time for his
trial has been fixed for the first Monday IN
January. Samuel Page of this city was as
signed as his counsel. During his presence in
court La Page was cool and unconcerned.
The Portland daily press., 1875-10-29
e. & N. A. RAILROAD.

The Road Taken Possession of by the
Trustee Under the Mortgage.
ITO the Associated Press.
BANGOR, Oct 2S.-B. E. Smith, Columbus
Ohio, only surviving trustee named in mort
gage deed of consolidated European aud North
American Railway, took possession of'the road
on Wednesday.
A circular issued by him, notifies employees
to discharge their duties as heretofore, until
further orders, and all remttances 10 be for
warded to Noah Woods, who is appointed his
cashier.
The Portland daily press., 1875-10-29
DIED.

In Cape Elizabeth Oct. %, Mary Elizabeth, oldest
daughter OF Geo. and Elizabeth Allen, aged 20 years
10 months
Funeral on Saturday afternoon, at 2 O'Clock,
at the Baptist Church. Relatives and friends are in
vited to attend
In GOrham, Oct. %, Mrs. Margaret j. Frost, wife
OF the late David F. Frost aged 81 year..
Funeral sci vices Saturday afternoon at o'clock
The Portland daily press., 1875-10-29
Indian Agent Gibson,s Case.

The Commissioner of Indian Affairs says
that Indian Agent Gibson of the Usage Agency
accused of opening a store and endaDgering
the peace of the territory, is not trading 10 the
ord nary sense, but is merely issuing annuities
of goods and taking Indian labor in payment
for them, in accordance with the recent act of
Congress-.
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IA +ARIE1 e.

In this city, Oct %, by Rev. W. E Gibbs, Albert
E. Hayes and Mrs Mary d dayes. both OF Portland
In this city, Oct. a. BY Rev. ". E. Gibbs, Aonzo
iston,
The Portland daily press., 1875-10-29

In Fairfield, by Rev. e. Worth of Kennebunk, Ed
mund WORTH DR., of San Francisco. CAL and Mrs. M.
Louise Hathorn of Fail field,
The Portland daily press., 1875-10-29
Buffers Practice Better than his Preach
iuU

FREDERICKSBURG, Oct. 2S.-The Virginia
Herald of this city, announces to-day that Gen.
b +: Butler has purchased gold mine in this
| vicinity.
The Portland daily press., 1875-10-29
Domestic MarAets.

PROVIDENCE. October 2S.-The Printing cloths
market is rather aasier best ga 81 standard and
ira are offered at A. for 10 days.
The Portland daily press., 1875-10-29
Heavy Republican Gains in Colorado

DENVER, Colorado, Oct 2S-Additonal re-
turns from the late election show heavy gains
by the Republicans, who will have at least
two-thrds of the constitutional convention.
Murderers Arrested.
Three Of the participants in the murder of
the four Italians recently in this city have
been arrested. One of them, an Italian, con-
fesses that he played his harp while the others
cut the threats Of their victims.
The Portland daily press., 1875-10-29

New York Stock aud Money uarke,

NEW YORK. October 2S-Evening.-Money closed
at per cent. on call. Foreign Exchange declined to
banke long sterling and 1914 q 49, Ior demand.
Gold advanced from 1l6s to l16s fell to ll6a, closed
at 1lsl The rates paid for Borrowing were s-64,
loans were also made fat and ct a Der cent. pei
annum for carrying The operations Of the Gold Ex-
rency do 319: gross clearances SS7 SIS, OOO
Figures show that about 81 900 gold was taken
out of the market to-day. The Customs receipts to-
day were $244,OOO The AssistantTreasurer paid out
S12 on account Of interest and $764 900 in re-
demption of bonds. Governments were active and
higher, closing firm. State bonds dull.
The following were the closing quotations of Gov
The Portland daily press., 1875-10-29

PERSONAL NOTICE.-Notice is hereby
given that all officers. sailors and soldiers,
wounded, ruptured injured in the late Rebellion,
however slightly, are entitled to a pension, and
thousands of pensioners entitled to an increased
rate. Apply Immediately through DR.. E. B. JACK
SON, Late Surgeon U. S. Navy, No. New Cham
bars St.. New York. oc29spIy
The Portland daily press., 1875-10-29
For New England,

stationary o, falling barometer, variable winds
mostly southeast to northeast = warmer,
partly cloudy weather, and rain in western
PENNSYLVANIA and New York.
The Portland daily press., 1875-10-29
WASHINGTON.
More GreeubacIks to be Retired,

WASHINGTON, Oct 2S.-The Secretary of
the Treasury has given directions for the re-
tirement and cancellation of $704, $50 in U. s..
legal tender notes, that amount being 80 par
cent. of the national bank circulation issued
within the last month. This will make the
amount of outstanding legal tenders until fur
Their orders S373, 236, 204.
The Portland daily press., 1875-10-29
METEOROLOGICAL

PROBABILITIES FOR THE NEXT IwENTY-FoUR
HOURS.
WAR DEPT, OFFICE CHIEF S1GNALl
OFFICER, Washington. d. c.,
October % II MN
The Portland daily press., 1875-10-29

European Markets.
LONDON, October 28-12.3O P. M.-American seen.
rites United States 52Os 1865, DID, at 1884, do 1861
1881. Erie Railway 16t; do preferred 80.
LIVERPOOL, October 2s-l2.3O P. M,-Cotton is
dull; Middhng uplands at I'd; do Orleans at I'D :
sales $4,000 bales including 2OU0 for speculation and
export
FRANKFORT, October 2s.-United States new SIS
at 80,
The Portland daily press., 1875-10-29

VIM. Ellis and VIM. Thompson (colorei)
were convicted in the Oyer and Termlner this
evening, of numbering Jew peddler named
Abraham WIesburg, in Isygs Wood, West
Farms, near Harlem bridge, con the 18th of
June. They were sentenced to be hanged Dec.
9Th.
The Portland daily press., 1875-10-29

The steamship Panther, and the sailing ves-
sells which intended to bring herring to Mon
treal from Labrador, left without cargoes. The
herring have been driveo off the coast by gales,
and the supply there will be 10000 barrels less
than usual.
A council of physicians has declared Won
Arnim unable to bear the Imprisonment which
he has been sentenced to.
Steamer Octavia or Uruguay is still in Kings
ton. Spanish government demand both vessel
and cargo The Eoglish authorities will prob
ably retain them as legal prizes
The Portland daily press., 1875-10-29
The Cattle Disease in England.

LONDON, Oct. 28.-The Farmer newspaper
in an article on the cattle disease says the mum
Der of cases for the quarter ending Oct. 16,
throughout England and Wales there were
over 100000 cases. Money damage estimated
at 81, 100000
The Portland daily press., 1875-10-29
T O r E. G N.


PARIS, Oct. 2S.-La Republique Fran caise
publishes manifesto from Gambetta He says
he is confident the approaching elections will
show great Republican majority. He upholds
among the labors of the future must be the res
toration of the control of education of the State
He trusts that an area of political reconcilement
will supervene, and that then the participants
in the commune will be ammestied.
Gen. Dorregaray Shot.
MADRID, Oct. 28.-It is rumored that the
Carlist Gen. Dorregaray has been shot by order
of Don Carlos
The Portland daily press., 1875-10-29

Boston stock.
lSales at the Brokers' Board, Oct. %.
$1,000 Eastern Railroad sinking fund rs ...... 60
The Portland daily press., 1875-10-29
NEW YORK.


NEW YORK, Oct 2S.-The gathering at the
Brooklyn tabernacle was greater this morning
than it has been since the commencement of
the Moody and Sankey meetings The building
was packed before the services began. and the
usher closed the gates. The doors of the Lay
College adjoining were then opened, and it was
also packed with people in short time.
The Portland daily press., 1875-10-29

Havana Market.
HAVANA. October 2S-Susar easier but not quot
ably lower.
The Portland daily press., 1875-10-29
GilnOre's Benefit.

The benefit of P. S Gilmore to night was
probably one of the largest complimentary
gatherings ever ia this city. The Garden was
more than filled, over 10000 people having
purcha cod tickatS
The Portland daily press., 1875-10-29

IEKUM MERCHANTS EACHANGE.I
Ar at New York 27th sch Alaska, Thorndike. from
Portland 81 =. s.
Ar at Galveston 9th, ship Caledonia, Potter, Bath
Ar at SW Pass 2sth. ships China, from Liverpool;
Northampton, from Havre.
Sid finn sydney. CB, 9th inst, sch L Orr, Will
liams, New York.
Brig Frontier. Blasdell. from Philadelphia for Port
land. was off Sandy Hook 9th, with loss OF jibboom
and bow stove, apparently by collision.
LAUNCHED-At Harrington 10Th inst. by Rumbal
& Coffin, schr of 2s6 tons. named Pajaro owned by
the builder and Others and to be commanded by Capt
Franklin SaDborn of Machias.
At Rockp0rt 28th, by John Paschal, ship of 1900
tons named Raphael owned by Carlton. Norwood &
Co, and Others. and TO be commanded by Capt. w
Sherman of Camden.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1875-06-11
Hard Scrabble NaIriTnOny Out
done ut NJ. CInirSVillc.

from the Gazette Of that plucc.l
On last Saturday afternoon there Oc-
CURED on our streets one Of the most
ludiCrous, and at the same time most dis.
gushing, scenes that it has been our mis-
fortune to witness for long time. There
came to ST. ClNirSville, from the highly
moral village Of bridgeport, wedding
party consisting Of the expectant bride
and groom and brother Of each. All
four we're crowded into a One.horso bug.
ny, and all were gloriously drunk. They
we're in every respect tho toughest, most
unsightly, Unlocking, hard-viSaged and
generally demOrNliEed batch Of drunken
humanity that ever went out Of Bridge.
mort or into ST. ClairsyillC. They were
In fnct M ugly rs sin, and AZ unCoutll aud
slouChing in their dress as repulsivo in
their features. Having procured the nee.
cssary permit at the Probate Judges
office, they started for tho residence Of
Rev. ]. y. Johnston, on Marietta street,
three Of the gang tHking the buggy and the
other walking and carrying the whiskey
Jug labout half gallon One). Opposite
The ST. Clair Hotel some persons halted
them and tried TO induce them TO return
to bridgeport but they couldn't sec It, and
after some parleying and considerable
swearing, were allowed 10 proceed. At
Key. JUEnst0n's they found the street too
marrow for turning the horse and buggy
80 they drove on beyond the Presbyterian
Church where, by one Of the crew lending
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1875-06-11

CorToN FACTORIES IN THE SouTIr.--
The erection Of cotton mills in the cotton
producing region Of the South has become
a subject Of great interest to the Southern
people, and new enterprises Of this sort
are constantly claiming the public atten-
tion. Cotton factories can be operated
more chcaply in the South than in the
North; and they have already proved
themselves profitable Investments, paying
handsome dividends, even in dull times
South Carolina and Georgia have several
that arc doing finely, and at least one
more mill in each State Is to be built i'm
mediately. These mills arc carried onby
Southern capital chiefly, and they supply
to the people a sort Of employment that
the South has always sadly needed.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1875-06-11

THAT hopeless donkey, Mr.. Raphael
semmes, again sends his dreadful bray
across the roof.trees Of the world. Mr..
semmes' present grievance is that I've
should be expected to come up to phiIa.
delphia next year and join in Singing
peans" to constitution which implants
"brand" on the forehead Of the South
This brand, ms we learn from the context
is the fourteenth amendment, which Mr.
semmes wants repealed in the first in.
stance, and then surrounded with black
lines 'as seal Of disapprobation." Tn.
til this Is done, no CONTEMPLATING for
him. Wet the gentlemen Of the com
mission are fully alive to the magnitude
Of the crisis. TO go on without Semmes
is clearly out Of the question.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1875-06-11

The above expression Is peculiarly applicable To
the individual whose system has been renovated
by HOstetteE'A Stomach Btten. Ifany man or W.
man in this community has friend suffering from
the various Eangs which indigestion, nervous dis
ease, weak back or kidney trouble can inAIct, the
most rational advice he or she can give is-"PTocuTr
the Bitter at once, and use them regularly" II
this advice Is needed, We guarantee that in short
time tho invalid will feel "as good as new" ~
marked and 70 rapid will b. the change for the bet
ter wrought by this peerless inyig0nnt, nervine
and diuretIC. It not only re-cstabiishea digestion
and stimulates the organs Of lrinatiOn into health.
ful activity but cXPels by the natural outlets Of
the body those acril elements In the sccreilOns
which, when absorbed into the hlO0d, produce rheu'
maIism, govt and neuralgia. Moreover, It's gentle
though eteCtual action admirably TITS II for the USE
Of females In delicate health, who require tonic
stimulRnt and CuHeCuvc. G0d4w