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Middletown transcript., 1876-02-12
A Romance Of Chicago.

Yesterday evening a pale, thin wo
man. meanly clad. was seen shiverinl
on their doorstep Of fashionable man
sion on Ashland avenue. Her whole
appearance bctokened poverty and
misery. The master Of the house, Q
comparatively young man, clad in q
costly fur overcoat. ran up the steps al
the same moment, and gave the poor
creature quarter, which she received
with profuse manifestations Of gratitude
1t seems romantic, but it is fact, that
eleven years ago that young woman
lived in that same mansion. the beauti-
full, accomplished, and idolized daugh.
ter Of wealthy parents. Two suitors
sought her hand-one was fashion
able young man, the other plumbers
apprentice, who, while visiting her
fathers lordly mansion to thaw out the
water pipes, saw and loved the beauti-
full apparition. He preferred his suit
in blunt, manly style, told her that
bis time would soon be out, and showed
her how the bills were made out to
meet her objection as to his lack Of
fortune. The naughty and infatuated
girl rejected his suit and married the
handsome young man, with whom she
set up housekeeping in the costly man
sion on Ashland avenue. Wonderful
are the alternatives Of fortune! The
plumber rose steadily. became wealthy.
and purchased the family mansion
when the young husband was compell
ed. through going short on No. 2spring
at an inopportune moment, to sell out
his property. The young husband took
to drink, and was finally buried in a
pauper's grave. and last evening his
starving widow asked and received aims
on the doorstep of house formerly
her own from the hand of her dis
carded plumber lover, now its owner
and millionaire. Chicago Tribune.
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A Marvel Of Mechanism.

One Of the most peculiar pieces ol
mechanism in Boston, if not in New
England, is an eight-day clock now in
the possession Of DR.. A. P. Pierce, Al
East Newton street. 1t was manufac-
tured by A. J. Van Bergh, Of Ro,ter-
dam, about a hundred years ago. and
has upon its face some eighteen differ
ent movements, all governed by the
ordinary clock machinery. The month
is represented by appropriate devices.
January, for instance, by man skat-
ing, May by clown. who can change
as often as the weather, the autumnal
by pictorial reference to the crops, etc.
The days Of the week are shown by
dial plates bearing the time-honored
legends of the planets. A man fishes
in a pool at the bottom of the dial,
bringing up fish every moment or two.
two old fashioned wind mills work by
the striking arrangements, while q
clock in a miniature church tower keeps
time corresponding to that manifested
by the large dial itself. To crown all
there is wonderfully musical chime Of
silver hells. which can he SET in onera.
tion at any time to play any one Of six
French, Prussian and Dutch tunes,
one of which gives timely warning
of the striking Of every hour and
half hour. The clock also strikes the
quarters with distinctive knell. The
clock was imported by Messrs. Doll 4
Richards, apd set up by Mr.. George H.
Elson, of Beacon street.
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CHURCHES.

FOREST PREsBYTERIAN.-Rev. John Patton,
D. D, Pastor. Divine service every Sunday
ut 10. 80 g. m and TOO m. Sunday School
1t am Lecture on Wednesdays at 100 p.
m. Sunday School in the Chapel at Arm
strong's every Sunday at 2.30 p. m.
VIM. G. Butler, Rector Service on Sundays
at 10. 80 a. m. and $50 p. m. Sunday School
at 2.3Op.m. Services on Fridays at 3.3O I'm.
METHODIST EpIscopAL,-Rev. l.. G. Matlack,
D. D., Pastor. Service every Sunday at iO.c0
a. m. and 100 p m. Sunday School at $50
a. IN. and 2.3O p. m. Prayer Meeting on
Thursdays at 100 p. m.
CoLoRED MErHoDIsT.-Rev N. Norris
Pastor. Service every other Sunday at 1890
D. M; and 8 p. m. Sunday School every
Sunday at p. m.
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HOPE is the most priceless boon to
mortals given. Were it not for its in
fluencc many would be plunged in the
gulf Of dark despair that now tread the
ways Of honor and glory. The past
has been but a scene of bitter disap-
pointmeuts and blighted hopes to many
of US. The present is the daily Wit
ness Of the wreck Of all life's sweetest
joys but still hope shines like star.
and sheds its brilliant rays over the
gloom. and pictures fair visions to be
disclosed in the inpenetrable future.
Without its influence life would be .
desert deprived Of every oasis.
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BUILDING AND LOAN.

MIDDLETowN B. 4 L. ASSOCIATION. Samuel
Pennington, Pres; A. G. Cox, Secretary. Meets
on the 6rst Thursday of every month at 8
o'clock, pm.
MUTUAL LOAN ASSOCIATION OF MIDDLETowN.
JAS. H. Scowdrick, Pres; A. G. Cox, Sec
retary. Meets on the third Tuesday Of every
month at o'clock, pm.
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Keep Straight Ahead.

Paw no attention to slanderers and
gossip-mongers. Keep straight on in
your course, and let their back biting
die the death of neglect. What is the
use Of lying awake nights brooding
over the remark of some false friend,
that runs through your brain like
lightning. What is the use Of getting
into worry and fret over gossip that
has been set aaoat to your disadvan-
tage, by some meddlesome busybody
who has more time than character
These things cannot possibly injure
you, unless indeed you take notice Of
them, and in combating them give
them standing and character. If what
is said about you is true, set yourself
right; if it is false, let it 60 for what
it will fetch. If bee stings you.
would you 60 to the hive and destroy
it? Would not thousand come upon
you? 1t is wisdom to say little respect.
ing the injuries you have received. We
are generally losers in the end, if we
stop to refute all the backbitings and
gossipings We may bear by the way.
They are annoying, it is true, but not
dangerous, SO long as we do not stop 70
expostulate and scold. Our characters
are formed and sustained by ourselves.
by our own actions and purposes, and
not by others. Let us always bear in
mind that "calumniators may usually
be trusted to time, and the slow but
steady, justice of public opinion"
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Selett poetrn.
MY LOVE.
BY JAMES RUSSELL LOWELL.

BY JAMES RUSSELL LOWELL.
Not as all other men are
Is she that to my soul is dear;
Her glorious fancies come from far,
Beneath the silver evening star,
And yet her heart is ever near.
Great feelings hath she of her own,
Which lesser souls may never know
God giveth them to her alone,
And sweet they are as any tone
Wherewi,h the wind may chance TO blow
Yet in herself she dwelleth not,
Although no home were half SO fair;
No simplest duty is forgot;
Life hath no dim and lowly spot
That doth not in her sunshine share.
She doeth little kindnesses
Which most leave undone, or despise
For naught that sets one heart at ease
And giveth happiness or peace
Is low-esteemed in her eyes.
Blessing she is; God made her so;
And deeds of weekday holiness
Fall from her noiseless as the snow;
Nor hath she ever CHANGED to know
That aught were easier than to bless.
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OFFICERS OF CITIZENS NATL
BANK.

DIRECTORS Clayton, B. Gibbs, B.
T. Biggs. John A. Reynolds, James Culbert-
son, E. G. Fenimore, NJ. f. Walker, ]. B.
Cazier, Joseph Biggs.
President. Clayton,
CASHIER. R. Hall.
TELLER.-John S. Crouch.
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PATRONS OF HUsBANDRY.

PEACH BLossox GRANGE, No. Meets every
Tuesday evening at 10 o'clock. Grange Room
in the Knights Of Pythias Hall.
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Nliddletown 1irettorp.
CORPORATION OFFICERS

TowS COMMISSIONERS e. W. Lockwood
j. R. Hall, Secretary; L. P. Nc
Dowell, J. H. Walker, L G. Vandegrift.
Assessor &C. E. Anderson.
TREAsURER.-Joseph Hanson.
JUSTICE OF THE PEACE.-DeW. G. Walker.
CoNsTABLR AND PoLlcEMAN.-Vacant.
LAMpLIGHTER.-F. c. Schreitz.
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WHAT word is that in the English
language the 6rst two letters Of which
signify a man, the first three woman,
the frst four q great man. and the
whole great woman? Heroine.
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MASONIC.

ADoHIRAx CHAPTER No. 5, R. A. NJ. Meets
in Masonic Hall on the second and fourth FRI
days Of every month at O'Clock, p m.
UNION LODGE No. 5, A. F. A. NJ. Meets on
the first and third Tuesdays of every month
at o'clock, p. m. Masonic Hall.
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Sorrow AND oy.-Reader! did you
ever notice Immediately after the "mar.
riage" head, that the obituary" fol
lowed? Typical of the wedding hap
piness and grief in this life. The
chants and songs and glee of merry
ones to-day will be broken by walls to-
morrow. for the sods will be piled on
the breast of some We thought not 80
near the grave. We read who are mar
ried and wish them joy; line below
is the record of deaths, and We say
mournfully, peace to their ashes. Sor-
row treads on the heels of joy; songs
are hushed by the footballs Of death
laughs are broken rudely-voices. no
matter how musical. stilled in moment.
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KNIGHTS OF PYTHIAS.

DAMON LODGE, No. IL Meets every Friday
evening at 8 o'clock. Lodge room in the
Town Hall.
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Hon John P. Cochran. Pres. Henry Davis,
Treas. Samuel Pennington, Secretary; James
Kanely, B. Gibbs, R. T. Cochran, n. Williams.
PRINcIPAL OF AcADEMY.-T. s. Stevens.
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|. o. O. F.

Coop SAMARITAN LODGE, No 9. Meets every
Thursday afternoon at o'clk. Lodge Room
in Cochran Hall, No. 2, Cochran Square.
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POST OFFICE.

OFFICE HouRs.-Opens at 30 m and
closes at p m every day except Sunday
Mails for the North close at 7.30 m, and
2.45 m.
Mail for the South closes at 10 l5 M
Mails for Odessa close at 1923 M and 7.3O
pm.
Mails for Warwick, Sassairas and Cscilton
close at 1923 70.
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MIDDLETOWN LIBRARY AND
READTNG-ROOM.

EW. Lockwood, Pres; ]. 7. Budd, Secy /;
Rooms in TRANsoRIPr Building. Reading
Room open every day until 10 o'clock, p m.
Library open on Wednesdays and Saturday 8
from O'Clock to 5 p m.
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STAGE LINES

STAGE LINES.
Stage for Odessa, with q. s. Mail, leaves
shortly after arrival of the 10 .43 am and 1855
m mail trains.
Stages for Warwick, Sassafras and Cecilton
leave shortly after arrival of the l0.43 q m
train.
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ASSOCIATION

PENINs. AGRICULTURAL AND PoMoLoGIcAL As
soclArroN.-Wm. r. Cochran, President and
Chairman Of Board Of Managers; J. B. Clark
son, Secretary. Annual Meeting fourth Sat-
urday in January. Next annual fair will be
held on October 4th, 5th and sth, 1876.
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DIRECTORS OF TOWN HALL co.

JIM. Cox, Pres; Samuel Pennington, Sec.;
J. r. Hall, Treas r. A. Cochran, Jas. Gull
bertson. Jas. H. Scowdrick, VIM. H. Barr.
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DIAMOND STATE BRASS BAND.
Meets for practice every Monday evening at
8 o'clock,
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Tuesday, February 18th, 1876,
z Head, Horses and Colts.
Ar 10 O'CLOCK, A. NJ,

hands high, sound and very gentle, perfectly
safe for lady to drive, fearless of the loco
motive, and can trot mile in three minutes
and is with foal by s'Captain," owned by L
P.McDowell, Esq, Middletown, Del.
No. q. Viola, handsome light bay mare
7years old, 10 hands high, sound and very
gentle, "a superior driver, will work any where
is fearless Of the Locomotive, and can trol
close to $50.
No. 8. Lucy, beautiful chestnut sorrel
mare coming years old, l51 hands high,
sound and very gentle, fearless of the loco
motive, trots well now, and if properly
trained, / think will trot mile a year hence
in minutes.
No. 4. Lady, light bay mare, IL years
old, l5} hands high. sound, fearless of loco
motive, a good driver and will work any
where.
No. s. Morgan, fine bay colt coming 8
years old, good style and action, and will
make a good horse.
No. 6. Fanny Fern, fine sorrel colt COM
ing year old. fast trotting stock.
No. 7. Daniel Boone, a beautiful black
stallion colt coming year old, (Joe Lane
stock) fine style and action.
pair bay mules years old, l53 hands
high, sound and very gentle, will work any
where, and just the kind Of mules for
farmer to buy.
CATTLE.
cows, four of them giving milk, the
other will be fresh soon. Also, very fine
heifer, II years old. The above cattle are
young and good stock.
very fine "Jersey Red'' shoats.
Lot of potatoes and turnips.
1000 bushels good blades.
WAGONS, FARMING IMPLEMENTS, &C
6rst-rate farm wagon, in perfect order
l first-rate road sulkey, light buggy wagon,
I light mill dearborn, nearly new; ] horse
cart as good as new, carriage tongue,
sleigh, corn shelter, telegraph feed cutter,
2 sets single harness in good order, sets Of
wagon harness in good order, set light
double harness good as new, several sets Of
plough gears, collars, brides, harrows,
ploughs, cultivators, hoes, forks, shovels,
spades and other articles not enumerated.
Will also sell part of my Household and
Kitchen Furniture.
TERMS.
All sums of $50 and un Ter, the cash will
be required over that amount credit of
months will be given by the purchaser Civ
ing a judgment note with satisfactory security.
No goods to be removed until the above con-
ditions are complied with, and any per-
son purchasing goods at this sale and failing
to comply with the above conditions, will be
held liable for any loss that may occur from
a second sale.
RICHARD TOWNSEND,
W. A. HUKILL, Auctioneer. feb5-2t
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DELAWARE RAILROAD.

Passenger trains going North leave at 7.46
m and OIL p m.; going South at l0.33 m
and 7.55 p m. Freight trains with passenger
car attached, going North, leave at $40 p m /;
going South, at s. 80 a n.
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PUBLIC SALE.

The subscriber, intending to quit farming,
will offer at public sale, at MOUNT PLEAS
ANT, Del, on
Tuesday, February 29th. 1876,
AT12 O'CLOCK NJ,
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FARMING UTENSILS.

farm wagon, mill wagon, ! two-seated
carriage, ] carriage tongue, drill, mower,
horse rake, two sets of single carriage har-
ness, one Of which is nearly new; set Of
double carriage harness, corn shelter, PEN
nocks); plows, harr0ws, cultivators, wagon
and plogh harness, forks, shovels, hoes, &c.
Lot of pickled pork. loo bushels seed oats
so bushels early rose potatoes
TERMS.-All sums of $40 and under,
CASH All sums over $40, credit of eight
months will be given by the purchaser giving
terest added payable al the Citizens National
Bank of Middletown, Del.
W. ELIASON.
s. NJ. ENOS, Auctioneer. fe5-4t
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z HOrseS

No. /. TRUSS bay horse, II years old.
good family driver; can trot in less than four
minutes
No. 2. BLACK SOUTHERNER-a black
horse.7 years old, good driver, and can trot
in less than four minutes.
No. 3. MOSCOW very fine young bay,
coming four years old, kind and gentle in
both single and double harness, sired by Old
Moscow.
Also, colts coming years old in the
spring (good stock).
s HEAD OF GOOD MILCH COWS.
most Of them coming into profit soon; yearl-
ing calf head of shoats.
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Melu advertisements.
PUBLIC SALE.

The subscriber, intending to discontinue
farming. will sell at public sale at the Brick
House Farm, near Harman's mill I of mile
north Of Townsend, Del, on
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Large and Peremptory Sale
PERSONAL PROPERTY.

The subscriber, having relinquished farm
ing, viii; sell at public sale, at Hare's Corner,
New Castle hundred: New Castle county, Del
aware,
On Monday, February l4th, 1876,
AT IL O'CLOCK, A. NJ, sharp,
his entire stock of farming implements. stock.
ETC., consisting in part of
Ten Head of Horses
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NOTARY PUBLIC.
TRIJsTEES OF THE ACADEMY.

John A. Reynolds.
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TERMS.

~ IglF KICH ARD TUWNSEND
". A. HUKILL, Auctioneer. feb5-2i
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1876-05-10

square No. go, assessed to Sarah Ann GresTss
assoc.
Whole tax on part of lot 10 and improvements, in
square No. go, assessed to Sarah Ann Greeyes
tlo4.I5. Being the west twenty-five feet one
and one half inches front Of said lot.
Second half of tax on sub lot IS and improTen.nts
in square No. sSI, assessed to Samuel 5. Gard
ner, t5ss.
Whole tag on sub lot B and improvements, in
ssI57.
ments, in square No. 32s, assessed to SamuelN.
Garwood, so.o3.
Whole tag on part and improvements, in square
south Of square No. LIS, assessed to Thomas
Green, s1O5.T5.
Whole tax on sab lot > and improvements: iu
square No. 2IS. assessed to Theodore l..
Gatchell, t9c9.
Se.ond half of tax on sub lot and improvements.
in square No SIS, assessed to Theodore f.
Gatchell, sls. so.
Whole tax on west half Of lot and improve
ments, In square No. SIS, assessed to Theodore
F. Gatchelf, sie.S7.
Second half of tax on sub lot Is, square No. sos,
assessed TO Thomas Geary, $500.
Second half of tax on part of lot a and improve
ments, in reservation No. TO- assessed to Thomas
TeaTy, t<o-so.
Second half of tax on lot D, 10 in reservation No
10, assessed to Thomas Geary, s23 %.
Second half of tax on part Of sub lot - and i'm
proyements, in square No. 5t5, assessed to
Thomas Geary, t4S2 Being the west thirteen
feet I'VE inches front Of said lot.
Second half of tax on sub lot aud Improvements,
in square No. 81, assessed to Thomas Geary,
e35.s. 4
Whole tax on part Of sub lot p, in square No. |
SIS, assessed to Thomas Gleason, Il cents
Being three feet six inches 'front.', next adjoining
the north four feet front Of said lot.
Whole tar on part Of lot % and Improvements,
in square No. 81, assessed to Thomas A. Cant, |
tlo.s4
Whole tax on sub lot q, in square No. 81, As /
sessed to Thomas A. Cant, t2.B.
Whole tar on sub lot q, in square No. 81, as
sessed to Thomas A. CANT t227. "a. u /
whole tar on lot a,-in square No. lot, assessed 1
to Thomas A. Cant, tl.h. rs
Whole tax on lot 4 in square No. ro7, assessed
70 Thomas "A. Cant, t1.&.
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1876-05-10

ssh.
Whole tax on sub lot L, in square south Of
square No. 1859, assessed to John I. Given and
Zeph. Jones. trustees, IS cents.
Whole tax on sub lot U, in square south Of
square No. 1859, assessed to John L. Given
and Zeph. Jones, trustees, IS cents.
Whole tax on part of sub lot 10 and improvements,
in square No. 9T3, assessed to ]. ]. Griggs,
t7aeI Being the north fifteen feet front Of said
lot.
Whole tax on part Of sub lot Is, in square No. p7t
assessed to J. J. Grigys. Sl.s0. Being the north
six feet six inches front OF said lot.
Whole tax on part Of sub lot u, in square No Oh
assessed TO J. J.Griggs. si.62 Being the south
fourteen feet Tront Of said lot.
Whole tax on part of sub lot Is, in square No. s74,
assessed to ]. ]. Griggs, sl.lo
Whole tax on part of lot 8 in square No. s4s
assessed TO J. J. Griggs, sl2j5 Being the north
twenty-five feet front Of said lot.
square NO. 81, assessed to John N. Gates,
sl2.44. Being the north furty-i four feet nine
inches front OF said lot.
Whole tax on lot "a and improvements, in square
No. 81, assessed to John n. Gates, s5l.s5.
Whole tax on lot s and improvements. in square
No. 1907, assessed to Joseph Geier, s2O.55.
ocCOuu Hdll u on lot anu improve
ments, in square No. e5a, assessed to James A.
Gordon, $e.2s. Being the east nny-one feet six
inches front Of said lot.
Whole tax on part Of lot IS and improvements, in
square No. 400, assessed TO James Is. Greenwell,
1900. Being the east thirty feet front Of said
lot.
Whole tax on lot . and improvements. In square
No. Al, assessed to John Gibson, sis.f5.
Whole tax on part OF lot 8 and improvements, in
square No. 295, assessed to John II. Gibson,
t2l.09. Being twenty-four feetSnext adjoining
the west two feet front Of said lot.
Second half Of tax on part Of lot and improve
ments, In square No. SS3, assessed to Jane L.
Gray, tl3S2. Being the east twenty-four feet
ten and one half inches front of said lot.
Second half of tar on south half of lot Is, in
square No. 49s, assessed to John Gallagher,
doe
Whole tar on sub lot B and Improvements, In
square No. $40, assessed TO John Green and II.
v. Fell, es.N.
W hole tar on sub lot K and Improvement In
square No. ess, assessed 10 Julia Gales, ts.2
whole tai on sub lot IS and improvements, I'm
square No. 2o1, Assessed to Lawrence Z. Gan
non, $6loA
Weekly Trinity journal., 1876-08-26
NEW WEED
SEWING MACHIN ES.
THE LAST AND THE BEST.

The WEED Sewing Machine Company have
now at last completed their three Standard
Styles of
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CENTAUR LINIYEyTS.
[Lettor from a Minister.

VIM. II. llicl,cox, Rector Of st. john, p. t.
Church, Wakefield, Clay Co., Kansas, writes:
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taur Liniment. foel it my christian iot TO
inform you that ny its wonderful effects / aA
entirely relieved Of pain.
Jan. I'D, 1876"
This is a sample Of many thousand to.timo'
mails received Of wonderful cures effected by
the Centaur Liniment. The ingredients Oltlb
article are published around each bottle Il
contains Witch Hazel. Mcntha, Arnica, Rock
OIL Carbolic and Ingredients hitherto little
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Swellings, Stiff Joints, ErEptons, Ehaum4-
tism, Neuralgia, Sciatica, Caked Breasts
Lock-jaw, etc, than all other Iinimoni' hm'
brocatious Extracts, Salyes, Ointmcut and
Plasters now in use.
For Toothache, Earacho, Weak Back, licn
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poison from bites and stings, and heals lf''
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Centaur Liniment, yellow wrap
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Gall, Big-llead and Poll-Eyil, are lltlo l'@
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We have thousands of similar teslm'n'"
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