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The Middlebury register. [volume] (Middlebury, Vt.) 1850-1882, 1877-08-17

~AS ~A~ANAoDuAy AA"uou oSuuol
Is thoroughly graded. and with its large corps of
teachers. oilers unusual advantages To those who
wish business education, to those who are pre-
pairing TO teach, and 10 those who are fitting for
College,
ITS LOCATION
Is in the pleasant, healthy village of Middlebury
noted Tor the nigh literary tone of its society.
THE SCHOOL BUILDING
IL one of the finest in New England, situated in
the village, near the College.
THE TEACHERS
Are experienced. successful, and in every way
worthy TO be intrusted with the education and
training of youth
ness forms, is taught in both Grammar and High
schools.
Those preparing to teach, in addition to such
instruction. both IN subject and method. may
be obtain in our Normal Schools, will here have
the very great advantage of seeing model schools
ofevery grade in successful operation.
To those wishing 10 prepare for College, excel
lent opportunities will be afforded, as heretofore,
with careful drill and frequent thorough eNami.
nations.
course of literary and scientific lectures will
be given in connection with the school, during the
hall and Winter terms, by some of the best talent
in the state.
The musical department is under the charge OF
"A thorough and cultivated musician, and the best
advantages are here Afforded TO those wishing
instruction in vocal and instrumental music. For
nominal fee, pupils may become members of the
Middlebury Choral Society, under Prof Higley.
10 $500 per week. Rooms for self board at rea.
sOnable rates.
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STATE OF VERMONT-DISTRICT

~ Of ADDISON, IS.
In Probate Court held at Middlebury, in and for
SAIL district on the LIST day of August, A. ID. Is7.
Loren Z. Mead, executor of the last will and
testament Of Rufus Mead late of Middlebury, in
SAID district deceased, presents his administration
account for examination and allowance and mnk cs
application for decree of distribution and patti.
ton of the estate of said deceased.
Whereupon, il is ordered that said account and
said application be referred to a session OF said
Court to be held at the Probate Office, in Middle
bury, on the 2lth day OF August, A. ID. 1871 at 10
O'Clock A. NJ, for hearing and decision; and it =
further ordered that notice of said application amt
this order thereon be given to all persons interest
ed by publication of notice three weeks successive
~ In the Middlebury Register, newspaper print
ed at Middlebury, previous to said time, that they
may appear at said time and place and show cause
II any they may have, why said account should mol
be allowed and such decree made.
BY the Court-Attest:
10 SAML f. COOKE, Judge
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BEATTY PIANOS
Grand, Square 6 Upright, AID Beat
tvs Celebrated Golden Tongue
Parl0r Organs,


From the (Elgin, Ill., Reformeri
ave have In our own house one OF the pianos
advertised by Daniel y. Beatty In another column.
and do not hesitate to recommend IL ffom our
knowledge Of its quality. Mr.. Beatty has dealt
very honorahly by u.s."
u, y. sedgwick. of Panaparle, Iowa, says
rOrgnn came 70 hand all saie and after one
hours trial l send you the cash. II more than
Facets my expectations, The tone Is exceedingly
line and nlelodious, and the case Is stylish and
beautifully finished"
Every instrument hnlly warranted for six years
as strictly hfst-class Ia every respect. and rs q
guarantee OF good faith they are shipped ON ffom
10 Is days test trial. money refunded and heisht
charges paid both ways by me IL they are In any
form misrepresented or prove unsatisfactory.
Nothing fairer than this can be offered. AGENTS
WANTED. but where have none large discounts
made 10 introduce In new localities. Send for
illustrated Advertiser Catalogue edition., with
testimonials from distinguished persons some OF
whom you may know, before buying elsewhere
Address, DANIEL i, BEATTY, Washington,
sew Jersey. s5y
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Business
Opportunity.

A clean, permanent. cash business In your own
town that will pay enormously. II is not patent ,
no peddling no stock, no interfering with ordina
~ business, but is absolutely new. Particular
given ON personal interview. In your town, only
Cash required S275. Good character essential
Heads OF families preferred. As the opportunity
10 open to but one and as you run no risks. he
quick aud write. giving your age. occupation aud
New York. lsws
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BOa IN or LN3 2,R Uc2IO.a.

c. ID. MEAD. A. NJ, PRINCIPAL,
Teacher of Greek, Latin and Eloeution.
MISS EMILY HUMPHREY, High school
ANNA l.. OAkES, Grammar School.
HATTIE A. KIRBY, intermediate.
RUTH Il. BENNETT, Fourth Primary.
" ELLA y. HOLCOMB, Third Primary.
NARY HUBERT. Second Primary.
LIZZIE uLEARl, First Primary.
" EMMA l.. HIGLEY,
Vocal and Instrumental Mussc
ADELiNE MYRICk. Penmanship.
HORACE ID. CUsHMAN, Janitor.
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MARRIED.

I FIELD-SAMSON-in Cornwall, Aug 8 lin the
necessary absence of the pastor), by Rev w. n
Bacon of Shoreham. Mr.. Arthur j. Field and Miss
Minnie A. Samson, both OF Cornwall
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The Middlebury Graded School

FALL TERN of l3 weeks commences Aug. "a
WINTER TERN OF IL - Dec 3
SPRING TERN OF IL " March IA.
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This is the anniversary of the battle
of Bennington. The crowd and enthu-
siasm is at its height to-day. Many Wis
itors will leave for their homes tonight.
A salute was fired at sunrise by a
New Hampshire battery from the YER
mont cannon captured at the battle of
Bennington, accompanied by the ring
ing of bells, etc., etc.
At nine o'clock the procession formed
ut the foot of North street and moved
through North street to Pleasant, up
Pleasant to Main, down Main under
Trumphal Arch TO the grounds, where
II was reviewed by the President. At
the close of the review tho President
and his suite were escorted TO the Pa
wilton, where the exercises of the day
were conducted as follows:
Prayer by Rev. John Whcelock Al
len, of Connecticut.
Music.
Grafton by the Rev. Samuel G.. Bart
lett, ID. d., President of Dartmouth
College.
Music.
Stanzas by William Cullen Bryant,
read by Frank Bradford, Esq, of Ben
ningion.
The exercises concluded by singing
six stapzas of poem composed for the
occasion by Mrs. Mari9 Mason.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1877-02-08

Avail of soft burned bricks built up
within IA cistcrn makes an excellent fill
ter
The Jews of Palestine are giving more
attention to agriculture, and many of
the most prominent men in Jerusalem
are engaged in it.
Amy hard steel tool will cut glass with
great facility when freely wet in cam
phor dissolved in turpentine. The rag
ged edges of glass vessels may be easily
smOothed thus with a fiat file.
A cement suitable for joining metals
to non-metallic substances, is prepared
by dissolving in boiling water 1-2 lbs.
glue and 2 ozs. gum ammoniac, adding
in small quantities about 2 ozs. sulphu-
ric acid.
Petroleum is useful for cleaning ma
chinery and other articles badly gum
med. Ii put on the bearings that are
not easily reached for cleaning, it will
dissolve the gum, after which they
should be oiled before running.
Ceilings that look very rough aud
manifest a tendency TO pell should be
gone over with solution off OF alum
to one quart of waiter. This will re-
move the superfuous lime and render
the ceilings white.
Cold mashed or whole boilel potatoes
are very nice slice 4 and fried with Just
butter or lard enough to prevent burn
ing. When brown on both sides take
them up and put salt and butter on.
Most potatoes will boil in half an hour;
new ones will boil in less time.
Potatoes, like the fat of meat, are one
of the best heat producers for the body;
they are therefore especially good to eat
along with lean meat, which supplies
the flesh. Meat and potatoes give about
the same nourishment as bread.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1877-02-08

These same cattle were always we'll
fed; that is, they had plenty OF good.
hay and lodder-the cows were usually
dry during the Wlnter-but the effects
of the want of sufficient water in the
proper places and times was very OBJ
seryable in the condition OF the stock
every Spring, and have often heard Che
remark, Il do not see why Blanks cat
tie are SO poor, as he always feeds them
enough. Very different from this was
il at a neighbours near by. At tins farm
a log aqqeduct carried spring water into
a long trough in the ward, where lhaw wa
ter seldom froze entirely over, SO that
the cattle, whenever ont in the yard,
coult take drink of water as any ti4N'
consequently would mover SverdrMk
aud be so chilled and curled>up. | have
often watched the sheep, whch .ssking
their morning. or evening meal of hay.
run every few minutes TO the water,
drink little, then so back-to the hay
rack, eat little, then trot Off to the wa
ter again; and the crowd at tue water
tub was fully equal to the crowd at the
bar of one of our Pittsfield liquor sa-
looms, but not quite so noisy. For milch
COWS in severe weather, it is better to
give water with the chill taken Off if
possible, apdI always notice a falling
of, in our milk when the cows have to
drink ice cold water. | expect a con-
siderable shrinkage now that they hsve
to go So far and then take ice cold wa
ter Mirror and Farmy
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Kindness 70 Animals.

Van Amburg could handle his lions
and tigers with IMMUNITY. No animal
will fail to respond to kindness and uni
form good treatment. And especially
will the noble horse respect and contide
in and faithfully serve master who
deals gently and kindly with him. We
have ourselves taken a spirited Morgan
mare which had been rudely handled
and become entirely unmasageable
through harsh treatment, and. BY APP
pealing to her intelligence and respect
ing her needs, in three weeks time
made her entirely safe and reliable for
wife and children, aad all who would
treat her kindly and handle her gently,
and we have, after five years, seen the
same mare resume her old vicious hab-
its when again under the control OF one
who resorted to arbitrary or brutal
treatment. Always appeal to the better
instincts of the horse, the mule the OK,
the cow, as well the dog and other do
mestic animals, and they will never be-
come vicious or manageable. Semi
Tropical.
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2
})ortrn.
Il Men:r.an

Il Menor!an.
Tho year ha, gone, and with it those we love;
The Young, the bright,
Have sped their way 10 those sweet worlds
OF heavenly light.
We fold ,he dainty garments that they wore
With tender touch.
Aul hush our ~nh,, lest with a heart too sore
We srieyc o'ermuch.
Their feet have gained the realms Of endless
JOY.
The loss j. ours
W. toll to reap where griei's sharp thorns
They gather flowers.
In those fair lands their loving spirits keep
Eternal youth.
Where on the shores Of iadeleSS beauty sweep
The waves OF truth.
We may not know how near their hearts TO
ours,
To bless and cheer.
Bur this we know that on the passing .hcurs
Hold something dear; -
\ cherished presence ,ha. we .annoa touch,
But onlv know J
y, love divine that >oothe> and con,fortsmnoh
our grief below. =
That whispers sweet in sorrows darkest hour
When sad aBd lone.
That nothing can destroy loves holy power
70 keep his own
Arl iu that home where b,iSsfll peace is given
They wait above.
Beside the outer shining courts Of heaven
For those they love
Lucia Ella weymouth.
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Established 8Sb,

American ana Foreign fatents
GILMORE CO.. Successors to CHIPMAs, Hos
countries. No YERs IN ADVANCE. No charge un !.
lees the patent IL granted. No fees for making
preliminary examinations. No additional fees
for obtaining and conducting rehearing. Spec
iAi attention given to Interfere nee Cases before
the Patent Once, Extensions before Congress-
CATION appertsining to Inventions or Patents.
spSD STAMP To GILMORE i co. FOR PAMPHLET
OF SIXTY PAGES.
Old Bounty Land Warrants.
The last Report Of the Commissioner of the
General Land ONCE shows 2, S91 500 acres of
Bounty Land Warrants outstanding. These were
issued under act 1855 and prior acts. GIL
MORE 4 co. pay cash for them. Send by regis
tered letter. Where Assignments are imperie
we give instructions to perfect them.
Arrears Of Pay and Bounty.
OFFICERS, SOLDIERS. and SAILORS of the late
war. or their heirs are in many cases entitled to
money from the Government OF which they have
ne knowledge. Write full history Of service, and
state amount of pay and bounty received. En-
close stamp to GILMORE q Co. and full reply
AFTER examination. will be given you free.
Pensions.
All OFFICERS, SOLDIERS, and SAILORS wounded
rupIured. or injured in the late war, however
slightly, can obtain apension by addressing GIL
MORE 4 co.
Cases prosecuted by GILMORE & co. before
the supreme Court of the United State the Court
OF Claims and the Southern Claims Commission.
Each department Of our business is conducted
experienced parties employed by the old firm.
Prompt atteRton to all business entrusted to
GILMORE CO. is thus secured. We desire to
win suecess by deserving it,
address GILMORE d CO.,
IN. WASHINGTON. ID. G.
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Or Tow nsends OK
ygenatcd Air viii
purify tho blood In
one-third the time
thaianyOtherknowu
remedy can. Why7
Observation-Disclosures
ygenAied AirItIues
direct 10 the Lungs
and passes through
{ h . tissues and
comes In direct con
tact with tho blood
as IL Il forced into
the Lungs by the &C
ton ofthe h cart All
theblood inourvcins
returns to tho heart
every four minutes
IL the blood IA good.
and forced from the
heart TO the ltlngs,
and tho more D1y-
gen you inhaio into
the lungs the more
you purifythe blood
when Oxygen comes
In contact with the
impurities ia the
blood IL carbonixes
and burns, causing
the blood 10 be heat
ed 50 that IL warns
every part OF
the body. as IL goes
on Its revolutions
through the system
II your blood isptirr
you cannot De -Irk
" . drive Ni.r, ar,
aud aIlothcrInpur
:.tsout ofthe iIiuss.
" Q guaranteeto p'i-
rifythe bloodin one
third the time OF any
othrrknown remedy
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$urm ann AousrboIn
-Far. 10 Ellsworth American
VIA. D Cows Fay Fer Their Eayl
ptIHl OUTFIT.

Ah.n le cows, pasture and field, is the
cos, ii dairy ontit. Expunging Their
m'metet,. hvdrometcrs, lactomcters,
milk oolcr>, ladies, tluted rollers, mar
b.c-top tables, ana other modern con-
vcnieucc-. and supplying rurIi equip
are only, and there will be milk pals,
a, 60 cents each; 40 nilk-pans,at IS cents
each; cream-iar and skinner, at 81 so;
5000 churn, and ten s0-pound rood
c.a butter tirkins, at - go each. (Wood
j. better than carthen, or stone, because
II excludes the air bettcr.l In five years
the most @: these viii have become UNI
fitted for use. and must be replaced. y
churu may las, longer: but who Is proof
against the persuasive art of a patent
churn agent. tor more than five year,
The aggregate cost OF dairy utensils
granting liic.lea>c Of ten wears to churn
ana iirhins, will require an interest of
Is per cent. to be in funds, to replace
new, Tor Old.
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11HERE will be Course Of Assemblys held At
y whiting's Hall. somesyilie, commencing
Thars1sy evening following, until further notice
10 given. 49, ewkl Per Order Of Com,
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The next outlay is for milk ROOM
There must be a fitness of the room.
where milk is kept, else the butter Will
be a little 200 yellow for lard, and a lit
tie too clean for wheel grease, and it
Will have flavor which neither salt can
overcome, nor annatto hide.
Mix should be set upon racks, rather
than shelves, so the air may pass freely
under it, as well As over and around it.
4 cheap aud convenient rack may be
constructed, as follows: Take an inch
Ga 6.iuch will do) square pine post, Of a
length suited to the height of the room,
place it upon a pivot, so that it will re-
volye, and nail Stats of half-iuch stuff to
each side OF The post, at such intervals
a will give room for tho pans. Stats IS
inches long, wili SUPPORT two pans OF
milk, one on each side Of the post Less
than two dollars VIII cover the cost of a
rack.
The cost OF dairy room containing
the fixtures essentially reqsisite to keep
cream from crushing over, and butter
from being spotted and oily, and to pre-
serve low. even temperature, with
ventilation enough to secure a pure at.
mo>phcrc, and thus insure pure and
sweet milk, at the lowest possible est.
mate, must cost $1,000 There are many
in the State which have cost hundreds
OF dollars each. Eight per cent of the
cost !, needed 10 keep "as good as
new
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y curious enumeration of the trifles
which make the aggregate, shows-thc
cows being in milk ten months-60O
milkings hundred trips to and
from pasture-tied up, united, carded,
cleaned ont, bedded, each 2l0 times,
watered 40 times, and fed $40 times
TO these, add the care of milk, strain
ing, Swimming, churning; washing, seal
ding, and drying ofpails, pans etc., etc,
and one must search diligently to find,
ii he "throws in his time" just where
it is that the "lun comes in" Such an
one will never be burdened with big
Book of Promissory Notes.
In France and Germany, where cow
herds are employed, it is found that 80
milk cows employ all the time and at.
tention of one good cowhcrd. The
rancho owners in California employ a
cowherd 10 every Is cows. Assuming
an Average OF 80 and Is, and five cows
| Viieequire fraction more than one
eGiihof a good mans time, and will cost
| the same share of good mans wages.
THE worth of farm labor in New Eng
! land, as shown by government data, is
$500 per month; Yet such a seemingly
high figure is s. per cent. less than the
aggregated average wages of nine hun
dIed other industries. Surely, farmer
is not ovcrpaid.
By this showing. the cost of labor for
the care OF five cows, for a year, is So 90
nearly.
AGGREGATE DEBIT.
The next insestigative act is to skim
our mess OF figures, and chura out to-
tai cost.
Cost Of cows, $4,000, att pei
+ cent. interest. $500
Yearly depreciation in vatne of
cows, e25
per cent interest. 81
/ Fence repairs ana yearly decay, $500
/ Yearly depletion or pasture. Gsl
Yearly depletion of field, 1880
Int, at - per cent, on dairy
outfit, 10
Cost of field. $4,000, at per
cent, 2lDo
/ Cost of dairy-room at per Ct, 4 ~
Bost OF barn, S21j.oo, ut 10 per
cent. % 30
| Annual taxes. 1909
| Insurance at ! per cent, $50
I Cost pf lahar - 90
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PATENTS.
r.. H. EDDY.

No. 40 State st., opposite kilby, BostOa.
Secures Patents in the United States; also n
Great Britain, France and other foreign countr les
Copies OF the claims Of any Patent furnished by
renting one dollar. Assignments recorded at
Washington. M Agency in the United States
possesses superior facilities Tor obtaining Patents
or ascertaining the patentability OF Inventions
K. IL. EDDY, Solicitor of Patents.
TESTIMONIALS.
al regard Mr. Eddy as one of the most capable
and successful practitioners with whom | have
had Official intercourse.
CHAs. MASON, Comm ssioner OF Patents :"
"Inventors cannot employ person more trust
worthy or more capable of securing Tor them an
early and favorable consideration at the Patent
Office" iEDMuSD BURKE,
late Commissioner of Patents -
BOSTON, October 10, 1870.
Il. II. EDDY, ESQ. Dear Sir: yoa procured for
me, in $40. my fret patent. Since then you have
acted for and advised me In hundreds of cases,
and procured many patents, reissues and extern
lions. l have occasionally employed the best
agencies IN New York, PhiiaelI hia and Washing.
ton. but still give you almos, the whole of my
busin ess, in your line, and advise others to EN- :
ploy you. Yours truly, GEORGE DRAPER.
Boston, Jan. J, 1877. lyrl
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MORTGAGE BLANKS.

The best and most approved mort
soge Hdnks evey printed in this COum-
IN, are non for sale at the
American Office.
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Can be cured Why ?
because We have
cured hundreds u
cases. some 81 them
being given over To
die by all physicians
Of other schools u
practice. 'unstIinp-
lion Is a disease ~
the Air passage and
over twU-thir1- ~
the cases are caused
b y Catarrh. We
guarantee = cure II
you wlllcoms IN sea
aBD
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Received payment. JOHN HOPKINS.

HANCOCK, ss:-CLERK's OFFICE, Ellsworth
January Is, 1877.
thereby certify that the twelve preceding
counts are true copies Of the original accounts OF
the County Commissioners for the year 1876. and
Tie ssme having been sworn 10 ahd allowed, or
ders have been Issued for the payment thereof out
Of the County Treasury.
3w4 H. .. oAUNDERs, Clerk.
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CONSUMPTION

DYSP EPSrA W +
CURE. Liver and Kid
ncycomplaintsare erec-
tually reached By Oxy-
gena;ed Air.
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Bronchitis !

ALL PERSONS THAT
read this are invited to
send for our large and
beautifully illustrated
Paper. sent FREQ 20 any
address.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1877-02-08
BARNS

The next fixture is "steading' for
hay, and stable for cattle. In this
rigorous climate, cattle are housed, and
ted at the end Of the pitch-fork, during
the seven months reign of the Frost
King, and economy requires that barns
tie arranged suitable to keeping hay dry
and sweet, and with reference to the
comfort and health OF animals, and 10
the saving Of manure and labor, as well.
In Europe, these buildings are put up
to last for centuries: but in this csun-
try, their period of duration rarely ex-
ceeds seyenty-five wears. The cost OF a
barn. of course. is determined bv the
style of finish, and the extra arrange
ments. The value of one, PLAIN and un-
pretentious, yet sufficiently comfortable
and cOmmodious for five cows, and their
winters supply, Is adjudged TO be s27j,
ten per cent. Of which is needed for an
nual repairs, and 10 meet yearly decay,
and interest. There are several "thous-
and dollar barns in Maine.
A. these several investments receive
the protection Of law, they must pay the
government price for such protection
The average rate of taxation, we find to
be fifteen mills on dollar of the invea-
torial valuation. Assessors appraismsnt
at Sc per cent. OF the true value, gives
: to cows, lands AID buildings, taxable
value of $4,000.
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Why? for the same
reason as given a
bove. The Brnnchi-
al Tubes are simply
conductors to carry
air to tho Lungs.
once Inhalation
must so dircrttothc
seat Of the disease,
and II you will fol
low our directions,
we guarantee 10
CURE Bronchitis.
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County Com missiOners Accounts
for 1876

COUNTY OF HANCOCK
1876. To JOSEPH q. WALKER DR.
jan 29-29. To days January Term, a,
$50 a day, sl2 so
Travel so miles loo, 500
March u Is. DAYS Jan. Adj. term as
sessing County tax sc. , 80, 10 30
" Travel for same 50 miles loo, 3 90
April io-2O. " II DAYS April term $50, p -
" Travel for same 20 miles TO- 5 %
sG7 -
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Asst H MA !

GUARANTEE TO
CURE Coughs, Colds.
Dipthcria, Pneumon a
NeurRlgia,and nearly all
other severe attack 5
when all other remedies
fail.