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vEeETINE
Purifies the Blood, Renovates
and Invigorates the
Whole System.
It's Medicinal Qualities are AItsra-
tive, Tonic, Solvent and Diureile.

VEGET1NE is made exclusively from the juices
of carefully selected barks, roots and herbs and
90 strongly concentrated that it will effectually
eradicate from the system every faint Of Scrofu-
In, ScrOfulOus AumOf, TumOrD, Can.
Ger, Cancerous HumOF, Erysipelas,
Salt Rheum, SyPhilitic Diseases,
Canker, Faintness ut the Stomach, and
all diseases that arise from impure blood. Sclat.
lea. Inflammatory and chronic Rheu.
matism, Neuralgia. GOut and Spinal
Complaints can only be efectually cured
through the blood.
For Ulcers and Eruptive Diseases OF the
Skin, Pustules, PimPles. Blotches,
BOils, letter, Scald.Aead and Ring.
worm, VEGETINE has never failed to effect o
permanent cure.
For Pains i'm the Back, Kidney Com.
plants, Dropsy, Female weakness,
LeucOrrh0ea, arising from internal liberation,
and uterine diseases and General Debility,
VEGETINE acts directly upon the causes of
these complaints. It invigorates and strengthens
the whole system, acts upon the secretive organs,
allays Inflammation, cures liberation and regu-
lates the bowels.
For Catarrh. Dyspepsia, E1abitual Cos.
tiveness, PalpitatiOn Of the Heart,
Headache, Piles, Nervousness and
General Pr0strasi0n OF the Nervous
system, no medicine has ever given such perfect
satisfaction as the vEGETINE. It purides the
blood, cleanses all of the organs, and possesses
controlling power over the nervous system.
The remarkable cures effected by VEGETINE
have induced many physicians and apothecaries
whom we know to prescribe and use it in their
own families.
In fact, VEGETINE is the best remedy yet dis
covered for the above diseases, and is the only
liable BLOOD PURIFIER yet placed before
the nuh1ic
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The Best Evidence.

The following letter nom Rev. e. 8. Best, Pas
tor Of N. e. Church, Natick, Mass. will be read
with interest by many physicians. Also, those
suffering from the same disease afflicted the son
Of the Rev. E. 8. Best. No person can doubt this
testimony, a. there is doubt about the curative
powers Of VEGETINE:
NATICK. Mass.. Jan. I, 1874,
Mr.: b. r. STEVENS: Dear sir1We have good rea
son for regarding your VEG EriNE medicine Of the
greatest value We feel assured that il has been the
years Of ages for the LAST two years be has suffered
from necrosis OF his leg caused BY scrOful0u4 adec
ton. and was 90 far reduced that nearly al who saw
able physicians could give US but the feintest hope Of
his ever rallyng. two Of the number declaring that
he was beyond the reach Of human remedies, that
even amputatiOn could not save him, - he had not
vigOr enough to endure the operation Just then we
commenced giving him VEGETINE. and from that
time to present he has been continuously imprOv-
ing. He has lately resumed his studies thrown away
his crutches and cane and walks about cheerfuy and
Though there Is still some discharse from the omen.
ing where the limb vas lanced, We have the fullest
vEGETINE, but lately uses but little. he declares
that he u too well to be taking medicine.
MRS. L G. F. BEST.
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WnHoFT's ToNIc!-UNFA1LINa AND In

WILHoFT's ToNIC!-UNFAILING AND IN
FALLIBLE!-This great Chill Tonic cures
Chills without the Intervention of doctors
and their bills. No co 1sulting vists-no pre-
'scriptions to be fillcd-no huge bills, entail
ing pecuniary embarrassments, added to
loss of health. 1t is the friend Of the poor
man, because it enables him to earn q liv-
ing, and of the rich, because it prepares him
to enjoy his wealth. This great boon to
mankind is cheap, safe and prompt. G. r.
FINLAY u Co, PrOprictOrs, New Orleans.
For SALE BY ALL DRUGGISTS.
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HATcH's Universal Cough Syrup takes the
lead of all cough remedies in our trade. We
keep many others. None receive such gen.
eral commentator. Our customers will be
put off with nothing else. We warrant it in
every case. SAM'L Cross u Co.,
Felt's Mills, N. Y.
Sold by II. A. Hurlbut & Co., Chicago, Ill.
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SANFoRD's JAMAICA GINGER is the quint-
essence of Jamai Ginger, choice aromatics,
and French brandy, and is the most agreea-
Die and effective remedy for Cramps and
Pains, Colds and Chills, and all ailments of
the organs of digestion.
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THE miserable l;ttle three.cent r

The miserable little three-cent pieces
coined in 1853, and whose disappearance
from circulation did more than anything
else to reconcile the people to postal cur
rency, are returning again, not to ''plague"
the inventor, but to bother the Postmaster.
.-Detr0i Free Press.
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KINasFoRD's OswEao SILVER GLOSS
STARCH gives beautiful finish to linen. Its
purity and great strength render it the cheap
est, AS well as the best, for laundry use.
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pIothery, Mothers. NIotI,ers.

Don't fail to procure Mrs. W1NsLow's SooTn
ING Strip for all diseases of teething in chill
dren. 1t relieves the child from pain, cures wine
collie, regulates the bowels, and, by giving relic
and health to the child. gives rest to the mother
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w. W. Kimball's Piano Warerooms, COR State
and Adams Sts., Chicago, are conceded to be
the largest in the u. 8. This house sold over
year. This does not look much like hard times.
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HOFMANN's HOPPILLs for Fever and Ague,
They cure at once and arc preventive.
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We ask advice, but we mean appro
baton. -COlt0n.
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The doctors partner, profoundly study
ing his cards, was somewhat disconnected
to see the table kicked over, and the dot
tors hand" on the floor. Without 9
question, he put his hand back for his
pistol, when the sudden stiffness in thu
room caught his attention and all that
followed caused him to forget the affront
In the center of the room, her disOrd.
cred hair flying about her face, her clear
eyes flashing with excitement, her cheeks
flaming with color, more beautiful than
they had ever seen her look before, Mari
an stood waiting for silence. Men crowd.
ed up to the door ways and filed the win.
dows, certain from the sudden quiet that
something was up"
"Wont you help me?" she cried out
"What can l do to find him? He may
be starving to death! He would not have
left you to starvc! You"-she gasped
and drew her breath hard-"you whom
he was good to- you remembers hun
dred things. but you forget him! and lei
him-rave his life away-and starve tt
death-alOne." She chO ked. She could
not speak another word! but she stood
with her lips parted, her eyes flashing
looking eagerly, almost angrily, from one
face to another.
Circus Jack bounded on to a table: il
was rickety, and reeled with his weight
but Punks and Bob Jinks steadied it; they
were. friends of Jacks, beside they had
just won from him at poker, and felt very
friendly. "Fellers!" said Jack, "to. NOR
rows Sunday: I'm going out ter hunt fol
poor Jim, and l amt comm back till
find hip. Them as wants ter Comply me
kin caq at my cabin tonight"
:" l will 60 with you jack" said the
doctor impressively.
Me too, you bet" cried Scotty.
Count me in" growled a bass voice
from the window.
me tool" squeaked Punks. "All ASH
60 say Ayr"
And an "Ay!" came from those rough
voices with such ringing burst of good
will as must have startled the yerv Birds
asleep in the distant trees.
Nayl Some faint echo of it NAV have
been heard at the very gates Of Heaven
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AsAoi 1aA VNCAeNA0uSlnS l0CCs MIS-
Sharpe, after vain attempt to edge in the
conversation, had quietly withdrawn, hav.
ing no relish for being one of quartet
where two did all the talking.
"Was he-an-educated man." in
quired Marian hesitatingly, feeling in q
vague way that the question might offend
Jack.
"Yes, he war;" replied that worthy, in
contemplative tone. When we war
drunk hev hearn him talkin' lot of
stuff like pO'try. Thar's pile of books
in my cabin now that he used to read con.
sid'ably. can't make head nor tail to 'em.
Pr APPS you might"
81 would like to sec them, :" said Marian.
eagerly.
Jack nodded, and pause ensued. At
length Scotty remarked that the "old
man, !" meaning Cutey, was "reyther late
in light'in' up" at which Jack arose and
babe the stranger goodnight
Marian put out her baud, saying: eve
will be good friends, hope"
Circus Jack took it by the finger tips
cautiously, careful not to hurt il with his
horny fingers.
I'm do airy in the world for yer,
madam" he replied, earnestly and in
genuously.
There is one thing wish to ask, {"
she said, Though it may be foolish
question. Did you ever notice any ring
that he wore or-carried?"
There scas a ring, but I'm beat eff
kin tell what kind. Once, when Jim wus
turrible sick, an his hand swelled up,
wanted to file it of, but he fought go, I
couldn't. He said. when he got we'll, that
u never had ben of, nor never shouldn't
be while he had life to fight"
Cant you tell me what it was like ?"
she asked.
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EUROPEAN STEAMSHIPS.

-
HAMBURG AMERICAN PACKET COMPANY'S LINE
IL for Plymouth Cherbourg and Hamburg
LESSlNG. Jan lS liERDER...........Feb Feb
WlELAND. Jan 25 FRISIA ............Feb
Rates OF passage 20 Plymouth London. chebourg, Ham
burg and all points in En- iand:-firs Cabin. $iOo gold
Second Cabin 500 gold; Steeragc x3O. currency
kUNHARDT Co, q. Is. RICHARD BOAS
General Agents. General Passenger Agents,
III Broad ST., n. V VI Broadway. n. !.
ONNLY DIRECT LINE TO FRANCE,
OTllE GENERAL TRANSATLANTIC COMPANY'S
NAIL STEAMERS BErWEEN. NEW, YORK AND
HAvRE, CALLING AT PLYMOUTH G. b.
- foi the landing OF Passengers
VIII sail from pier No. ~ North River Of Morton ST..
every alternate saturday, beginning with
AMERiQUE Pouzolz Saturday, January 13, 3P. NJ.
For particulars address
LOUIS DE BEBIAN. Agent. 55 Broadway
NORTH GERMAN LLOYD
IN STEAMSHIP LINE BETWEEN NEW YORK,
SOUTHAMPTON AND BREMEN,
Company's pier, foot of ~ ST.. Hoboken.
HERMANN. Satur'y, Jan l3 AMERICA. Satur'y Jan. 27
NECkAR, Saturday, Jan. 20 WEsER. Saturday, Feb.
Rates of passage from New York to Southampton.
or Bremen:-
First Cabin 500 gold; Second Cabin $780, gold Steer.
age So. currency.
Return tickets ut reduced rates.
Prepaid steerage certificates, S32, currency.
For freight passage apply to
OELKlCHS & CO., Bowling Green.
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SPECIAL NOTICES.

~ (I3reakfast.
Grnteful comforting.
'By thorough knowledge of the natural laws which
the operations of digestion and nutrition and by
careful application OF the fine properties OF well selected
Mr. Epps has provided breakfast tables with
delcately favored beverage which may save us many
heavy doctors bills 1t Is by the judicous OF such
articles OF diet that constitution be gradually built
until strong enough resist tendency disease
Hundreds of subtle naxdes floating around ready
to attack wherever there weak point We may
many fatal shaft by keeping ourselves well fortified with
pure blood and properly noushed frame 'Cvil Service
Gazette.
Made simply with boiling water milk.
In packets and tins "a lb. and lbl labelled .
JAMES EPPS 4 CO..
Hornropathic Chemists.
AZ Threadneedle st. and 40 Piccadilly London.
Depot In New York-SMITH VANDERBILT, Park
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THE TURF.
IILMORE'S GARDEN
G THIS WEDNESDAY, EVENING JANUARY TO-
First trotting purse $50 for 80 class milo
heats best lin 3.
+. II. Hamilton enters b. x. Billy Blue.
w. f. Weeks enters b. f. Bay Billy
w. Gallagher enters &. X. Wade Hampton.
Dan Mace enters b. T. Doubtful.
y. Guire enters W. 8. Whitestone.
PACING RACE; PURSE $25; MILE HEATS, BEST
3 in S.
James Moran enters b. y. Fire King.
L. Doty enters r. IN Lady Turner.
J.. Nance enters b. &. Julius H.
Harry Blassou enters b. r. Jack HOrner.
Il. Bingham enters blk y. Forest King.
T. Lynch enters III. Eva May.
TOMORROW Thursday EVENING, JANUARY IL,
Great Event
Grand Match Race for $3.50,
between Myron Perry and Leon. for mery Colo
Myron Perry having made the fasest time done this
track this the will give Il special premium
Of $40 TO the winning Horse providing he beats Pilot
time. 2 .3513.
Communicate with Mr.. J. d. WALTON and DAN MACE
relating o these
The New York herald., 1877-01-10

rNHE GREAT NEW YORK AQUARIUM,
l. broadway and 35th ST..
open daily from A. VI. till 10 NJ Sundays excepted.
SPECIAL. NOTICE.
In addition to the and marvellous aquatic
fractions of six interesting lectures viii BIO do.
hvercd by Professor A. Ebe the following subjects,
prousey illustrated with models and blackboard draw
WEDNEsDAY-coralsa and Coral Reefs and Islands
Enthusiastically Fishes. the Star Fish and Its Rea-
FRIDAY-Ringed Animals. Worms that Build Tubes,
Crabs and Lobstcts
SArUKDAY-Marvels of tho Microscopic World.
Lecture each evening at O'Clock.
Admission to ALL 90 cents children half price.
select exhibition celebrated Butter Dream
ing loianhc scul2tucd Mrs Carolina Brooks. OF Ar
and which excited tho wonder OF al visitors the
Centennial will be exhibited in the hall adjoining the New
York Aquarium Pronounced by the entire the
perfect piece OF art OF the age" Admission % cents
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Express trains leave New York. via Dcsbrosses and Cort
landt street ferries as loows:--
go :3p. 40 CJ:ao limited, lu:,) A. ": 9. 81
Z, 3 30 and T.. VI.
Returning. trains leave Philadcphia ut 80. $40. z
1880. 80 and II A. VI. dmited express 80 T. NJ. 40
4 $40, and 7;35 +. NJ and II midnight On rundny
$50 $50 $3.50 A. W.. T. 2. 55 l.. NJ. and ~ mdn sht.
Ticket Offices t26 nnd 9ff Broadway, No Asior House
and loot Of Deshrosscs and Corandt streets No Court
street Brnokyn Nus IA. lIG and 1S Hudson street. iio
battery place.
FRANK THOMSON, ID. VI. ROYD, Jr,
General Manager. General Passenger Agent.
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CTEwART's SLATE. MARBLE AND WOOD NxN.
kJteis aud elegant designs, $40 up Ihs Weao
hbsrsiiy dealt with 2a0 sad x31 WssS 19d SE
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sTv NIrED STATES MAIL LlNE.-sTEAM TO QUEENS.
u TOWN AND LIVERPOOL.
Sailing on TU UEsDAY,
from pier i6 North River.
IDAHO, Jan. 10. 90 \. NJ WISCONSIN, Jan 80, 3P. NJ
MONTANA, q. an. 20. II A. NJ. WYOMING, Feb, u. noon
Cabin. T65 $40 and $50. currency
Intermediate. $40: stcerage, SIG.
Passengers booked and from Paris Hamburg Norway
Sweden. Drafts Ireland. England France Ger
many At lowest rates.
The New York herald., 1877-10-19
EXPERIMENTING ON FIRE.

Experiments took place yesterday afternoon before
a commission OF naval officers Ut tho Brooklyn Navy
Yard touching the merits OF the "Zsphe chemical ire
extinguishing compound and the protective ro
nihivtor," near the Wallabou; swamp. The commits
appointed by tho Navy Department to investigate
aud report the result OF tho experiments COM
posed OF Ch,o Engineer DO Luce. Past Assistant En-
gincer Ogden ana Chief Carpenter ). U. Whitehead.
Captain D. L. Brain and other officers Of the station
also present.
The torch hrst applied to wooden building,
with tho compartment OF ship. Tho structure was
ned with tar barrels and pieces or wood lard such
a manner TO admit free current OF air to pass
through, tho timber being soaked WITH oil and other
hghiy lnnammabe matcrials Ihe nro spread with
great rapdity and burned nefcoy Tor about two min
utes aud twenty seconds, when II succumbed to tho
steady streams of the compound, which VAS mixed
VIII water, IN the proportion Of ono gallon OF the
compound TO two OF water. Enough the wood was
Dlackcned by the nre u was unIDjur,d. The next
test was made by pouring tar, naphtha and Kerosene
oil over pile OF wood aud setting nrc to II. When
the flames their height tho operatives played
two small streams OF tho extinsuish,ng liquid upon
the nre. putting Il out almost Instantly.
Attention was also called to experiments with cot
ton cloth saturated with Zaphe chemical The cloth
would not flame up though subjected 10 tho heat of
flames oi intense degree. The commission will
mako known the result of thcr conclusions 70 tho
NAVY Dcpartment.
The New York herald., 1877-10-19
ANTI-LlQUOR CRUSADE.

There was busy time IN the First District Police
Court Of Jersey City, before Justice DAVIS yesterday.
on the liquor question. Several liquor dealers wore
brought up on the charge Of selling liquor the
Sabbath. Ex-senator Winfield and Mcssrs. Rycrson
and DAILY appeared Tor tho liquor Dealers and Messss
Collins and Corbin tor the Society for the Prevention
oil Crimo. Oliver, Cotter, oil Brookiyn, and two
policemen. named Burnett ana Hull, tesancd TO
having drank liquor in the several places complained
o. Counsel for the liquor dealers argued that tho
complaints were defective aud should be dismissed
Dir Winfield contended that tho ordnance
OF 1867. under which the defendants wore
charged, was imperative. IL was passed before
soidation, and IN 1870 and 1871 ordinances wero
passed repeating the previous one and containing no
restrictions on the sale of liquor on sundays Mf.
Collins replied, aud warm discussion between
sol followed Tho was argued AZ length both
SIDES and the counsel ior the liquor dealers threat
cncd appeal in oi convection Judge Dayis 70
ssrvcd ms decision TIL to.morrow.e
The New York herald., 1877-10-19
FIRE INSURANCE TROUBLES.

THE GuABANTYs RISKS REINsURED By THE
MENr OF CAPITAL.
II was announced yesterday that the outstanding
OF tho Guaranty Fire Insurance Company, Of this
CITY, had becn reinsured by the Royal OF England.
Negotiations Tor the purpose were In progress but
fcw days, ard Saturday last the officers Of the
companies signed according TO tho will oil tho
directors OF each. Just what paid to the Royal
Tor the reinsurance is not known, but understood
that considerable deduction Was made from the pro
rdid amount and that tho Guaranty. after paying all
It's outstanding claims viii have It's capital OF 500 600
but slightly impaired. Mr. William Muiiigan, Vice
President of the latter company said that thor action
had been taken us precautionary fnoasuro. They
were willing TO withdraw safely while they
could from the light that exists tor business
and the damagngly low rates that control the market
lie sad the conpaLy had met with no unusual re-
verses bat did not feel that they could improve their
business by continuing Hc thought the capital
would DO about intact after payment OF all claims.
Mr.. Mugan implied that at some iuturo timo tho
Guaranty might resume business, but such course
considered iuprobabie by insurance men.
Mr.. Edward h. Bedal. district manager Of the Roy
said the contract had been maze according to the d.,
rections OF their local Board OF Directors Thoy had
made liberal reduction in The reinsurance payment,
as the business came TO them rco Of ali commissions
ana expenses. The amount OF risks assumed by them
Tor tho Guaranty would aggregate between seven and
nine millions.
cAusE or TnE ouARASrY's TROUBLES.
According 10 the July statement ot the Guaranty
Company, made 10 Commissioner Rcoie, OF Missouri,
tbclr capital impaired $10S36 Co. or little
than nvs por cent IL IS thought II Will roach
seven per cent, and whIlo the Now York department
is known TO have taken any action In the matter
II is said that tho prospect OF Its dong 30 had
prompted the Reinsurance Tho stock OF the Guaranty
has been selling very low for year, recent quotations
being low as twenty cents There are several rea
to account for the business troubles of tho
pany, which are mado evident from glance NJ tho
last annual statement 10 tho Now York Insurance De-
partment, dated December 81 1870 The company
established about ago, a which
subsequent events have proved unpropit.ous.
Its risks 30 far as may to Judged.
The New York herald., 1877-10-19

we.- Judic.ousy selected sbout one-half OF
them lying New York aud the remainder beir2
scattered througho the different States Its losses
during the past were not heavy, being only nty
per cent OF It's premium receipts for tho same period
It's other expenses however including salaries, COM
missions, taxes, nc, reached Tue sum oi 500 l32 90
q total income OF but $l5l24l To- Here - the evi-
dent cause OF the company's troubles, and u has
proved the stumbling block over winch many new
companies have staggered. II Il said 10 insurance
circles that Two three other small hre companies
have recently offered to rensure their outstanding
risks, but they demand too mucn OF reduction IN
the amount requ rod to obtain the rel Insurance.
The New York herald., 1877-10-19
TRIBUTE 10 d. l. MACKENZIE.

Ala meeting Of the members OF tho New York Pro-
ducc Exchange yesterdsy tho following was road and
adopted -
whecss BY Divine will associate and friend Duncan
II Mackenzie. has boon called from ath, and
whereas Mr. Msckenxes sterling integrity, businoss quail
heations aud obging dpostoa have enaesred him g.
be
hesolved. That his fellow Of the New yorh
heartfelt sympathy 60 hts wife and children ther sac
bereavement
Resolved That copy Of tho foregoing be engrosssd -
forw axded " the iAuAlly.
The New York herald., 1877-10-19
THE WEST SIDE FIRE.

While the hrcmen were engaged searching the ruins
yesterday OF the fire in West Eighteenth street they
found In the debris whore the stable OF James Bradley
formerly stood the body OF Thomas Staploton, aged
thirty years. The body was charred almost beyond
recognition. The search continued and hours
later another BODY was discovered which proved to be-
hat OF owen Heay, aged thirty years. OF No 15I West
Eighteenth street, driver, who haa been employed by
Mr. Bradley Of No. 157 Wcst Eighteenth street. BY
order OF the Coroner the bodies were removed 10 the
Morgue and jury Will be summoned to-day to Wow
them preparatory to the holding of the inqu est.
The New York herald., 1877-10-19
A GYMNASrIO ENTERTAINMENT.

A very large number OF ladies and gentlemen assem-.
bled last evening in the gymnasium corner OF smith
and Schcrmerhorn Streets brooklyn. to witness .
cepton rendered by Mr.. Avon &. Burnhalu and hts
pupils. The nrst part Of tho programme comprised
cluo swinging, DUMB bell exercise, postur,ng, &c.
performances oil Mr.. Burnham aud somo OF hts pupils
the horizontal BAR trapeze rings wero
repeatedly appiaudcd by the spectators The even
ing's entertainment was brought ~ close by dane.
ing, iu which members and visitors took part