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Ladies in need of nice Silk Dress, call at
S. NJ. REYNOLDS and look at those Guinet
Black Silks at 81 90, $l.25. $l.50 and 81 Is
per yard, just received direct from the inn
porters.
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Ladies' 2-Button KID GLOVES, all colors,
scarranted Every pair that rips or burrs, ex-
changed for new ones. ST. per pair.
s. NJ. Reynolds.
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Aerioditals, ct.
scRlBNER's MONTHLY.
An unrivalIed Illustrated Magazine.

When ScRIBNER issued its famous Midsum-
mer Holiday Number in July, a friendly critic
said of it "We are not sure but that Scrsoner
has touched high-water mark. Wedo not see
what worlds are left to it to conquer" But
the publishers do not consider that they have
reached the ultima thule of fexcellence-they be-
lieve "there are other worlds to conquer, and
they propose to conquer them"
The prospectus for the new volume gives
the titles of more than fifty papers (mostly IL
lustrated). by writers of the highest merit.
Under the head of
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Home made shirts, made Of the Best Wam-
sutta Muslin and No. 2l00 Linen and perfect
fit, for 81 90. For sale by
SIN. REYNOLDS.
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DON'T FAIL to see the ..EcoNoMY
COFFEE PoT" At Eliason & Benson's. the
most economical coffee pot ever manu-
featured.
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New No. l, ., L Mackerel in barrels, half
barrels, quarters and kits; New Split I.abra-
dor Herring in barrels and half barrels, just
received and for sale by S. M. REYNOLDS.
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One bale Of heavy twilled Gray Flannels at
25 cents, same goods sold last season at 373
cents. s. NJ. REYNOLDS.
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Stoues, Din dgarf, Ct.
MIDDLETuWN
HOUSE
MIDDLETowN, DELAWARE.

r TAKE great pleasure in saying to my
J. friends and customers that, being encour-
aged by the very liberal patronage OF 1875,
am now satisfied that FlRST-CLASS GOODS
will always be sought after, and ! am deter
mined that this Centennial year shall find in
nv store the
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Boys and Youths Congress Caters, Balls,
and long Boots to fit all the little folks, at
ST. Is, so l. Is, at s. NJ. REYNOLDS.
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Mems fine calf Dress Boots. double and sin
gle sole, at 81 90, A so and 90. Also. calf
Congress Caters at 81 25, so, | 75, 2 so
3 90 and 4 90, at s. NJ. REYNOLDS.
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WE have now in stock the most complete
w line of PARLOR STOVES, PARLOR
HEATERS, FIRE PLACE HEATERS, and
BAR-ROOM STOVES.
IL different kinds of RANGES in both Sin
gle and Double Oven, from $3.50 to $40.
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Opened this day, a new case os CALICOES,
warranted fast colors, at 6 cts. per yard, at
s. M. REYNOLDS.
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Extra long leg, whole leather, double sole
Mems Boots-warranted not to leak, rip or
break until worn out with old age. Price,
only $4 cash, at s. N. REYNOLDS.
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Clark's best Spool Cotton. 6 cents per Spool
or 20 cents per dozen Cash, at
s. N. REYNOLDS.
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IF you want Gros-Grain Ribbons cheap, 60
to W. q. MOORE 4 CO.'S.
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Good, heavy long leg Boots for mems wear
So Is, Q so, 2 rs and 3 90, for sale by
8. NJ. REYNOLDS.
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His Own Master,

By ]. T. TRowBRIDGE,
author of the ttJack Hazard Stories," begins in
the CHRISTMAS HOLIDAY NUMBER.
Besides serial stories, Christmas stories,
etc., the CHRISTMAS HOLIDAY NUMBER
of st. Nicholas. superbly illustrated, contains
a very interesting paper,
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A Gold Medal,

over l9 competitors after severe test Of six
weeks, by the Franklin Institute of Philadel-
phia, in 1874
It received the lst PREMIUM as the best
machine for general use at the great Centen-
NAL Exposition in Philadelphia; 1t was also
awarded the
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The Vertical Feed Bar

involves new feature, possessing one of the
most valuable working principles ever in
vented.
The DAVIS was awarded the highest pre-
MUM,
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Kid Gloves-every pair warranted-at W.
h. Moore 4 Co.'S for ST..
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Go to W. b. Moore 4 Co.'S for Zephyr.

The largest stock Of Hamburg Edgines in
Middletown can be found at w. II. MOORE
4 cos.
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A choice Bio Coffee, green, 25 cents, roast
ed 29 cents, Cash, at S. NJ. REYNOLDS.
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ST. NICHOLAS for 1877.

Which opeus with November, 1876, begins
short and very entertaining serial from the
French, ''The Kingdom of the Greedy"
story adapted to the Thanksgiving season.
Another serial, of absorbing interest to boys,
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Star Skirt Braids cents Cash, at
s. NJ. REYNOLlS
Hams, Shoulders, Sides, Beef lsmokedl, at
s. NJ. REYNOLDS.
ENVELOPES Of all sizes, and letter heads with
business cards, furnished, very cheap at the
TRANscRIPT Office.
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Largest and Finest Stock

and the largest variety Of any one house in
the State. / have bought direct from twelve
Of the best manufacturers in New York, Phil
adelphia, Baltimore and Albany. Ny stock
makes list of over
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REGISTERS ORDER.

Address-Townsend, Del.
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" The Boys Of My Boyhood, +"
Rv WuJr.u CurrEN RRvANT.

eThe Horse Hotel" a lively article, by Chas.
A. Barnard, splendidly illustrated; "The
Clock in the Sky" by Richard A. Proctor;
"A Christmas Play for Homes or Sunday
Schools" by DR.. Eggles'on; "The Peterkins'
Christmas Tree" by Lucretia P. Hale; "Poe-
try and Carols Of Winter" by Lucy Larcom,
with pictures.
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THE FA1R.-The third annual fair Of
the Peninsula Agricultural and Pomo-
logicsl Association which will be held
on their grounds near this town next
week promises to be one of the best
and most interesting that have yet been
held. The managers have been hard
at work for several weeks, and are still
at it, and are sparing no pains and
leaving nothing undone to make it
fully equal. if not superior, to either Of
its predecessors. In addition to the
more than usually large number Of en-
tries for the "trials of speed" there are
numerous articles already booked for
exhibition in the various departments
which are rapidly filing up. Altogether
We think We are justified 10 predicting
a fine and interesting exhibition next
week.
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the bigamist; Mobley. the incendiary.
and dozen other notorious fellows
tarred with the stick Of corruption
The speeches we're marked by open as
saults upon the integrity Of every candi-
date before the convention. One man
openly declared that if the worst man
in the party was nominated he would
vote for him. and said with glee. "that
if there was Eve years of stealing yet
left IN South Carolina he was glad Of it.
as it would serve the Democrats right.
At last the charges and counter-charges
became. so bitter and disgraceful that
the convention went into secl ct session.
and for nine hours washed their dirty
linen with closed doors After such
scenes the ticket presented was such an
one as might have been expected Of
such a body. For Governor. they
named Chamberlain, who, having pYt
his hand to the plow of reform. turned
back to get nomination from the men
whom be had pilloried as the worst
that ever cursed a free country; for
for Treasurer. Cardozo. who escaped
impeachment for malfeasance by spend
ing the fortune stolen from the State 10
buying his sworn judges; for Attorney
General, Elliot, who was denounced by
the head Of the ticket as thief. and
who in turn spent hours in trying to
prove to the convention that the head
of the ticket is traitor and knave.
And this is the party and the ticket
with which Northern people are expected
to sympathize. and for the success Of
which Chandler is to send his money
and Taft his marshals and Cameron his
troops to South Carolina. And this ia
the work for which. the New York
Times thanks God and which it calls
victory for reform Another Hayes
organ has said that when the people Of
the North. have to choose between an
ex-rebel and thief they will take the
thief. We do not believe it. The
sympathies Of all honest people. North
or South, must 60 out towards The Con-
of South Carolina in their
for honest government. Shame
to the party that would have it other
wise. .-Phila. Times.
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The LITTLE ELECTION" to be held
next Tuesday is Of much more ilnpor
lance than many people are apt to think
it. At it the Inspectors, who must
bold the general election in November,
are to be chosen, and it is Of the utmost
importance that the men who fill those
responsible positions should be honora-
BILE, honest and intelligent. that the
election may be fair and all ballots
recorded justly At this election, too,
our road commissioners are to be
chosen, and as these officers lay taxes
for road purposes in the several hun
dreds and have, as it were, direct
handling Of the property Of every body
in the hundred it is assuredly desirable
that they should be good and response
BILE men. In addition to these an As
SCISSOR is also to be elected, whose duty
it is to place upon all property the valua-
tion at which it shall be taxed, and he
as well as the others, should be d man
Of intelligence, honesty and respecta-
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the cap sheaf, we explained the rude
ness Of the laughing man, but be was
lost in the crowd This was very rude
and showed his low breeding certainly,
but it was next to impossible to pre-
serve ones gravity and look at his as
tonished, laughing face. Some Of the
coins under the old Turks care were
said to be from two to FIVE thousand
years old. and were made Of gold, sill
yer, copper, lead and stone, and were
Of Greek, Roman. Byzantine and
Egyptian origin. Some gorgeous chair
covers, embroidered in gold. and also
jackets and vests in the same precious
work. Opium formed a considerable
portion of the display of drugs, and was
shown in its various preparations =
Cotton goods of very fine texture, and
also cocoons and silk. in its various
stages Of manufacture, is exhibited
Wax in candles and other shapes is
shown Some rough wooden bowls used
by the lower classes and rude musical
instruments are seen here. Some mag
ni6cent pipes are exhibited by this ma
tion of smokers-to see the smoking in
all its perfection it is necessary to step
over to the Turkish Bazaar near the
Photograph Hall There are the Turks
in their oriental dress handing long
pipes Of a yard in length to the eager
smokers Some Of these pipes are at
tached to sort of water meter, which
we believe, extracts the nicotine. It's
all very we'll and natural to see bearded
Turks drawing down on these long
pipes. but when it comes to pale. thin
youths in tight-legged pants and stove
pipe hats. we feel like giving away to
our feelings just a. the chap did in the
Main Building, to which we will return
for short time again. A magnificent
camel's hair table cover embroidered
in gold claimed our attention. It cer-
tainly must be worth great deal. but
as no one was near but the old Turk,
and in his frame Of mind we had not
the courage to 60 hear him, we could
not learn the price. Pearl inlaid boxes
and walters are exhibited in great pro-
fusion; also handsome implements Of
war-oonsisting chiefly ofswords, spears
and such things. We did not see any
broom sticks among this display, and
have doubt about them being used in
Turkey, as an article Of warfare; these
| think are strictly American, at least
50 the Delaware youths are notified.
RosALEINE
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DEATH or GEN. RAaa.-General
Braxton Bragg fell dead in the street
Of Galveston, Texas, where be resided,
on Wednesday morning. Up to the
moment Of his death he was in his
usual good health but was suddenly
stricken with heart disease and dropped
dead.
Gen. Bragg was well known to the
country as a military officer Of consider
able ability. He was born in North
Carolina in 1877; graduated at West
Point 10 1887 served in the United
States army in the Seminole war in
1836-38 and in the war with Mexico in
1857 In the battle Of Buena Vista
he was greatly distinguished for his
superior skill and courage, and was
publicly thanked by General Taylor
and promoted to the rank Of Lieuten-
ant Colonel (by brevet) for his gallant
conduct. At the close Of that war be
resigned his commission in the army
and remained in private life until the
great interest war broke out in 1861,
when be entered the confederate army
and became one Of its most distinguish
ed officers. At the great battle Of Shi-
loh. 10 1862 be was iD command Of the
second army corps, and was promoted
to the rank Of General on the death Of
Gen. A S. Johnston. He commanded
the southern armies in the battles Of
Chattan 'oga and Cbickamauga, but was
removed from command in the fall Of
1868. At the close Of the war be re-
tired to private life and at the time of
his death, be occupied the position Of
civil engineer to the city Of Galveston
Thus one by one the men who were
SO prominent in the great drama Of
186l-5 are passing away. and in lit
tie while all will be gone and their
places will know them no more forever.
and they whose names were familiar
throughout the civilized world only
few years ago, will ere long be entirely
forgotten; Such is fame.
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NerYoua Debility.

Vital weakness or depression: a weak ex-
hausted feeling, no energy or courage; the
result Of mental over work, indescretions or
excesses, or some drain upon the system, is
always cured by Humphreys Homeopathic
Specific No. %. 1t tones up and invigorates'
the system, dispels the gloom and despon-
dency, imparts strength and energy, stops
the drain and rejuvenates the entire man.
Been used twenty years with perfect success
by thousands. Sold by dealers. Price 81
per single vial, or S. per package Of five vials
and So vial of powder. Sent by mail on re-
ceipt of price. Address Humphreys Homee-
pathic Medicine Co.. 562 Broadway, N. Y.
See large advertisement.
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bility. In view. them of the import
ance which attaches to the Offices to be
filled on Tuesday next, everybody who
is able to go to the polls should make
it his business to 60 and record bis
vote in favor Of the men who, he be-
lieves, are most capable, in every way,
Of performing their reponsible trusts in
a proper manner
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AN UNFORTUNATE SELECTION.
p. W. Il B. r. R. Company announce,
BY posters, their intention to run an
excursion train over the Delaware Rail-
road on Tuesday next to the Centennial
Exhibition. We cannot help but think
that the company have thoughtlessly
allowed themselves to be imposed upon,
or they certainly would not have select
ed the time they have for this excur-
sion Tuesday next is the day on
which the "Little Election" for the
choice Of the important officers, In
spectors, Assessors and Road Commits
sioners, will be held in all the hundreds
and counties of this State, and men will
not be willing to sacrifice their right to
aid in the selection of these officers for
the sake Of saving the petty sum Of
fifty five cents-the sum total Of the re-
duction 10 fare to be made on this ex-
cursion. We cannot, and will not,
think or believe, as has been asserted
by some persons. that the company had
any thought or design to interfere with
our State election by drawing off voters
through the temptation of cheap ex-
cursion to the great exhibition. The
officers Of the road are gentlemen and
would not be guilty Of SO mean a thing.
They have evidently fixed upon the day
without thinking of the election, for
had they known or thought Of the elec-
ton, they must have seen that their
excursion would be failure on that
day. But the election is not the only
thing that will interfere with the excur-
sion, or which will be interfered with by
it. By the published terms, the tickets
sold BY the special train are to be good
for four days. This would carry the
holder just over the time for the fair at
this place. and as the company have
stock in the p A. & P.
Association it is not likely that they
would thus intentionally interfere with
its prospects. For these reasons the
is an exceedingly unfortunate
one and cannot prove financial sue
cess, and the Railroad Company would
do well to recall their announcement at
once and change the time for the ex-
cursion to more propitious day.
We earnestly urge all Democrats to
not suffer themselves to be drawn off
next Tuesday, but to go to the polls
and vote and labor for the success Of
their ticket Entirely too much de-
pends on this "little election" to justify
any good citizen in willfully sacrificing
bis vote for any cause, much less for SO
small one as cheap trip to even the
great International Exhibition. Re
main at home, democrats, and do your
duty to your State and party first, and
these other things will all come in good
time. Our authorities will appoint a
delaware Day" in a short time and
we can all 60 then
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Middletown Boot & Shoe
Store.
To the Public

To accommodate our growing manufacture
ing interests we have built large additions to
our Buildings in Smyrna where we will short
ly remove our shoe machinery. From this
some have inferred that we would relinquish
our RETAIL Boot and Shoe trade here. We
gratefully acknowledge a generous support
from this community, and assure them that
the STORE will be continued, and, by en-
ploying cheap home labor and home-tanned
leather and morocco, make a shoe that will
give the most wear and comfort for the least
money. Our stores require the labor of about
twenty-five persons throughout the year, and
keep about SIS, 600 at home that would other
wise go TO prosper some other locality. We
have made some mistakes, all manufacturers
will, but we shall use materials of known su-
periority in the several grades of our shoes
hereafter. We are supplying most of the best
trade around Smyrna and here, and filing
orders from many -of DeHaven's former Gus
toners all over the Peninsula. We will give
you an exhibition of Boots and Shoes of our
oscn make at the coming FAIR, and will ask
verdict and a continuation of your patron
age. Very respectfully,
R. M. & W. T. JOHNSON.
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THINK FOR YOURSELF.

Thousands lead miserable lives, suffering
from dyspepsia, disordered stomach and
liver, producing biliousness, heartburn, cos
tiveness, weakness, irregular appetite, low
spirits, raising food after eating, and often
ending in fatal attacks of fever. THEY KNOW
THEY ARE SICK, yet get little sympathy. The
thousands, is DaCosta's Radical Cure, sold by
G. Anderson, Druggist Middletown.
A 25c. bottle will convince you of its mer-
its. Don't delay another hour after reading
this, but 60 and get bottle and your relief
is as certain as you live. Will you do it, or
will you continue to suffer? Think for your
self
Professor Parkers Pleasant Worm Syrup
is perfectly safe and extremely palatable.-
No physic required. Costs Is cents Try it.
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A LIFE OR DEATH STRUGGLE.

There is one State in the Uuion
where the campaign is not conducted
on issues Of the past. In South Caro-
lina-plundred, PROSTATE South Caro-
lina-the issue is one Of life and death
No talk there Of the Missouri Compro-
mise or the terms Of Lees surrender,
nor Of income returns or mileage ac-
counts; no talk Of Tilden or Hayes.
A people for long years depressed in
spirit, stripped Of worldly goods by
thieving officials, ground under the
heel Of ignorance and vice, slandered
and vilifed at home and abroad, erratic
but honest and brave withal, are max
ing last desperate effort to redeem their
State and place it once more on the
high road to prosperity so long by them
untrodden. my God," said General
Hampton to the correspondent Of a
Republican journal, I'VE cannot stand
it Our subsistence is consumed, and
the very name Of South Carolina bas
become BY word and reproach. We
are in the gulf Of despair. If the
Northern people-yes. even the North
ern Republicans-knew our condition ;
knew it just as it is; knew how we
have been robbed, their sympathies
would be extended to US in this strug-
gle. What We want is relief from the
robbers" An enthusiasm has been
born Of this desperation, and the result
is seen in conservative canvass which
has had no parallel in our history, un-
less it be found in the Log Cabin and
Hard Cider demonstrations of 1910.
The election is nearly two months away
but the campfire blazes on every hill
Where hundreds came together in for
mer political contests. thousands now
gather. Every man who can speak is
on the stump; clubs are active in every
township; torches, fireworks. music,
flags aud flowers are pressed into SER
vice, and the women vie with the men
in what is termed the patriotic revival.
A favorite device on the transparencies
tells the story 1t is a representation
Of female figure bursting asunder her
chains, and the legend Hereunder
reads 1.-THE Prostrate State Aroused y
The campaign is one Of sentiment, in
deed. but of stern reality as we'll
We have indicated the characteristics
of the Conservative line Of battle.
What of the array on the other side
Within the last week the frightened
robbers, realizing the earnestness Of
their victims. have patched peace
among themselves and organized as
well to defend their booty as to perpetu-
ate their power. The Charleston pa
pers bring us reports of the proceedings
Of the State Republican Convention. at
which nominations were made 10 oppo-
sition to the Reform ticket. It was a
molly gathering. If there was an hon
est man in it he does not seem to have
opened bis mouth. The leading spirits
were Elliot, the most corrupt, though,
perhaps. the ablest colored man in polit-
ical life; Jones. Of Georgetown, who
sold himself thrice 10 the Republican
Convention Of 1874, Patterson. the
purchaser Of q seat in the United States
Senate; Whittemore, the Congressman
expelled for cadetship- -pcddling; Bowen,
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MURDER WILL OUT.
!, -, VOC 40 a. ~o GfApnpct EIonar,t

A Few years ago august FI0Wer was d1s-
covered to be certain cure for Dyspepsia and
Liver complaint, a few thin Dyspeptics made
known to their friends how easily and quickly
they had been cured by its use. The great
merits of GREEN's AUGUST FLOWER became
heralded through the country by one sufferer
to another, until without advertising, its sale
has become immense, Druggists in EVERY
TOWN in the United States are selling it.
No person suffering with Sour Stomach, Sick
Headache, Costiveness, palpitation of the
Heart, indigestion, low spirits, etc., can take
three doses without relief. Go TO your Drug
gist DR.. Chamberlain, Middletown, or H. P.
Baker, Odessa, and get Bottle for rs cents
and try it. Sample bottles 10 cents.
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THE Democracy should poll their
fall strength next Tuesday. This lit
tie election carries prestige with it
which must be felt with more or less
effect in the November contest and if
We would win we must see to it that
our forces are early on the ground
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wONDERFUL sUCCEss.

II is reported that BoscHEE's GERMAN SYRUP
has, since its introduction in the United States
reached the immense sale of 40, 900 dozen per
year. Over 5000 Druggists have ordered this
medicine direct from the factory. at Wood
bury, N. j., and not one has reported single
failure, but every letter speaks Of its astonish-
settled on the Breast, Consumption. or any
disease Of the Throat and Lungs. We advise
any person that has any predisposition to
weak Lungs, to 60 to their :ruggists, DR..
Odessa, and get this medicine, or inquire
about it. Regular size, IS cts. Sample bottle
10 cts. Two doses will relieve any case. Don't
neglect your cough