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The Newtown bee., 1877-12-13
Danbury.
CESAR.

And now the talk isabout new opera house
 Our library ediice does not grow very fast this cold weather. -f
 The semi-annunl dividend of s per cent at the Danbury National Bank. Uncle Toms Cabin at the opera-house wound up the Thanksgiving festival.
 The Harry Blndgood troupe were a' the opera-house laat Tuesday evening.
 Thanksgiving turkeys were un asualIy cheap. The price ranged from 10 to l6 cents pound.
 A kerosene lamp exploded in Stevens market few evenings since. and husi ness was brisk for few minutes. Only slight damages.
 The fifth entertainment of the Popular Lecture Course will be by Mrs. Mary A. Livermore on Friday evening, Dec. 2lss Subject, "Iarriet Marlineau.'
 A very remarkable event occurred here few days since. A Miss Wilkinson, of this place, who had been somewhat indisposed, and WAS under tho care of Dr J H. Benedict, ejccted live lizard four or five inches in length fir ,m her stomach. The reptile has been placed in ilalstead's drug store for public exami- nation. Miss w. while out in the coun- try last Summer. drank from spring. and thought al the time that she swnl. lowed something strange with the water.
 The entertainment Friday evening, at the Opera House. under the management of NIT. l.. L. Hubbell, was decidedly in ieresiing. Misses Nela F. Brown and Helen Mar White made their first ap- pearanoe before Danbury audience, and at the close of thc readings and rec itations we heard many express their high appreciation of the talent exhibited It was pronounced the best entertain. ment of the kind ever given in Danbury Manager Hubbell merits the patronage of ine public. and his efforts ln please are highly appreciated.
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Brook field.

"Can you fell us where our Rumble Bee is Is the weather so cold that he humblelh no more9"
 Thai was quite speech for him to make, in Me BEE. l didn't suppose him capable of SO much wind but 10 give Il rough guess. / think he has gone where Inc w"odbine twinelh." If you can in form us of his whereabouts you will ohligc one 0f your readers much.
 Brookiield is very quiet No hees around gathering hnney--ctuse why there is no honey to gather.
 A refreshmcnt saloon has hrrn opened in the house opposite tn inc depot, at th. Junction. by Mr Scth Stevens.
 The depot al Bronktield Junction has been put into Il little better condition for lhe accommodation of the patrons of the ilouSalonic road. Two large lamps will he placed in position al each end of the depot building, which will prove a great convenience 10 the travelling public. A lilIie more light around the lIawleyyille depot would not b. a disadvantage, es- p cia|ly at he Shrpaug depot. 4 gen tIrmnn walked off of the platform. al 'his depot. and got fearlully abused with mud, besides making narrow escape from injury. Wednesday night. Dec. 9th during lhe storm It WAS n fcarfully dark night, and without light it was dar- gerous to walk.
 Will write more next time put you will ste that "Brutus has not slain
 CESAR.
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A BAD PRACTICE.

Last Sunday night some persons. full of mischief dragged the carriage platform from ihe door of the Congregational church to the liberty pole, opposite They also drew up to the same place a wagon. belonging to Mir P. H. skidmore and placed it near the steps, at the pole, The sign belonging to Mir. Rininsland. the bayher, was torn down, and tied to ahe hnlynrds, and was so foand, Monday moaning.
 Thia sport may end in the arrest and punishment of some one The residents of the street will have some one employed 40 see who hangs around the streets, taking off gases and damagf g property, and should they catch the guilty parties shere wiii be music. That game is good enough for the get'ers up. but when She owners begin to take hand in. Il will be played with the laugh on the other side of the mouth
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THE K. R. B,

The Derby Transcript of last week. p,ys Supt. Brown very high compli- rnent, which We take pleasure in trans ferrring to these columns. There is no denying the fact that the road is now under most excellent management. and that the improvements of .hs past Sum- iner, show that it is the determination of this officer to make it equal to any in the State.
 "The Housatonic road has had q decid- cd addition to it's energy and enterprise by accession of Mir. N. NJ Brown among its active managers--assistant superin- tepdeut nonaiaiRy, superintendent rs1tl2s, it's former worthy superintendent, T. Franklin. having died last Spring. Mir. Brown has put Bew blood into the road and while he is quiet man. the blood and the road are na,.
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requiring skill in genenlship, but oul
 friend Monme and his good lsly wert equal 10 Inc 0ceasion. The eommlssary department especially was admirably administered. The Turks in number nearly equalled their enemies, and for ' short time wllhstood lhe onset of the enemy bmv.ly, hut finally suceumbed To superior ski and were gobbled up.
 rIl you, Mr. Editor, these Yankee lnrkirs are getting to understand what
 rhA k,gniug means. There is more In llIrir liulr nnddles than you would sup pose South Britain turkies are smart.
 They know Thanksgiving means no good to ,hrr. When the guests were arriving tllers were few surviving tur kies with sorrow -Innrred countenances llp,oeing around In The yard with their eyes peeled for what was going on, and seeing the hungry lo~k of the new arriv' sls. and knowing iI boded evil, turned quickly on their heels. and eIclaiming quit l'"quit 1" ssr sad hid themselves and kept shady until the battle WAS over Now, seriously, since we nre on the sub ject will tell you what did happen. and il is no figure of speech there are living witnesses in gocd and regular standing to attest the fact. IL WAS on n former similar occasion. On the day after Thanksgiving as s party no, ye. faggsd out were quietly discussing an eX' Thanksgiving dinner, bevy of lursies came ,imIdly up st the back window. and raising up on their soes looked eau. ,iously in the window and sesing the slaughter still going on ''Quit" suddenly and dropped their heads, and with their necks pointing at sn sDgle of forsy'hve degrees made quick time up the hills buck of Benhams Hall and hid behind \ clump of bushes.
 The same subject was continued the next day at South Britain and much choice maItur was dispatched by Adams Express; and in the evening and the following day it was concluded at the house of MT. 5. W. Pest, who, by the way, is suffering under dcree of ban ishmsnl from his comfortable home by a vote ot the people of the Fifth Senatorial District. Notwithstanding the vote WAS N decided one we believe him 10 be an innocent man. His heart is 1 big KS all-out.doors and as warm as sunshine, and he is disposed sS look on the bright side snd will go in:o banisLment with philosophical resignation.
 On the whole the accounts of Turkey wer: thorough, Posted for s"elve- month at least. DAN BERRY.
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THANKSGIVING IN SOUTH BRITAIN.

Blessed be the man who inysnted Thanksgiving But why can't we have it in pleasant weather? The idea of giving thanks when November is in mourning for the departed Summer. her eyes swimming in tears, liable to burst out crying any moment! But it is Ysn- kee invention calculated for :he latitude and longitude of New England, the land of pumpkin pies. and filmed to come off when pumpkins are yellow and turkies are ripe. Why cannot our legislature change the time Legislators now.a-days do wonders in the way of reform. Le, them put Fourth of July over into No yember and give us Thanksgiving in the summer We could be more thankful. They have changed the time for their annual legislative delibeY. ations. They used to meet in sAad time. recognizing fish as good h~in food. ts- pecially for legislators; hut they now sis in sausa9e season and expect to Act" more wisely on stronger diet. so that their successors will not have to "Act in alteration of an Act"
 Speaking of Turkey and the war re- minds us that an engagement took place recently in South Britain where the Turks were strongly Posted but they were worsted. A party gathered at the river" and celebrated Thanksgiving in a good oitlfashioned way at .he residence of NIT. Monroe Post at Benneit's Bridge, Soutbbury. South Britain and D ,nbury were represented and a good enjoyable time vas bad. The oceasjop vas one
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AN INRoSToR.

A man sbou. thirty five years of age, tall. fluent, with marked Italian accent. is going through our county seeking ad. n,issiop to shc pulpits of cur Churches as Wsldensian Evangelist. collecting funds for the Waldcnses. He has a bundlo of letters purpsrsing to be from leading clergynen of All denominations. snd among them enc signed Howard Crosby. Chanccllor E. '. University" Dr. Crosby, under date of Dec Sah. 1877 says The man is an impostor. Catch him if you can. l have written no letter for any Wsldensian." 'f.
 Let ministers and Churches he on their guard.--HousGtonic Ray.
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THE NEwr0WH TURNPIKE COMPANY.

At the annual meeting of the stock holders of the Newtown Turnpike Com. pany, held yesterday at the Sterling House. the following officers were elect ed lSeeretary nad Treasurer, Henry San ford. Ncwtown; Directors, Simeon B. Peck, Newlown. Aaron Sanford, New town. Theodore A. Mallet, Trumbnll i; Agent. Aaron Sanford. The receipts for the past year were about the same as usual. whiIs the expenditures for repairs and improvements were 'mnch larger The work nn OK Hill COS, $35O There WAS no diviirnd declared. \ good din- nsr was epj"ysd after the business meet ing Standard
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ADVERTISED LETTERS.

The following is the list of letters re maining in the Newtown Pos. Office Nov. l2:
 William B. Jennings. Patrick Kprnan. Charles T. Morrison. Martins Jane Mor- rissn. J. E. Townsend. I. D. Tay.or, Alice Williams, Hayward Smith. II. B. Besrdsley. James Usrps. Johann. Keat. iny. Patrick Lyneh. Lawrence Lillis, Martin Lillis. c. T. Peckhsm, Mrs. Katie osslsy, K. 0. SPerry.
 Persons calling for any of the above letters will please say advertised
 ( g. PECK, P. M.
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A CARD.

Owing to the crowded condition of our little store, and the rush of custom CTS for few days previous to Giristmas. lust season. many of our friends experi- enced great inconvenience in making their selections, and to avoid the same trouble tass season We are prepared to make an early exhibition of our HoLJ, DAY STOCK. (which is very complete and at extremely low prices! and sla1 be happy at any time to wait upon sll who may favsr us with call.
 Respectfully, &c,
 II. M ROBINSON,
 .Jeueser, Hatiener and EicfHy1 I4z1ier,
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LOCAL JOPTIEGS.

Services in the Congregational church. next Sunday evening.
 Dr. F. N. Bennett has a new sign out. side of his office.
 Mir. Augustus Warner. of Chicago, ar rived in town last evening.
 Mrs. Jabez Mead. has been visiting her friends ih Middletown. N Y, the past week.
 The Norwalk Eagle enters upon its second volume this week. l, is an ex- eellenl paper, snd we wish jI success.
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HOGGY.

The slaughter ot hogs, for two weeks past, has been very great, and some of them nre very fine. We judge so, al leas, from sample sent us by Mir. Nor man B. Glover, who rcmem bored us with splendid piece of spare-rib.
 Mir Albert Fairchild. of Taunton. bought pig of Mr. T. J. Crouchlcy, last May, snd butchrred it Dec. 4th. Its weight turned the beam at BIO pounds.
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AN ACCIDENT.

Sunday evening. Dec. 2d, Ar. John Troy, of Sandy Hook, was injured qui t seriously by being thrown out of bug gy, in which he WAS riding. Mr. Troy. in eompnny with two other gentleman @ere going over Walnut Tree Hill, and the horse shicd suddenly to one side of the road. and pitched Mr. Troy out. He struck h.. hard. frozen ground, and re ceiyed deep cut on the tad, besides cruising his face Dr. Vile dressed the R ~ounds.
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Thursday Dee. 18th. 1877. Office in Sanford a HawIeys Store.
THE LIBRARY.

Owing To our going to press \ little earlier than usual. we were not able to give the results of lhe meeting held Tuesday night for the election of officers. In our next issue we are in hop s To give the full particulars.
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PREPARING FOR CHRISTMAS.

The Melhodis, Church Society intend 10 have Christmas tree prepared for the Sunday school children.
 Trinity church will be decorated. and meeting was held last night. at the re- sidence of pr. Marble, to perfect plans for Christmas tree.
 s. Johns Church socie'y, of Sandy Hook, aill also make the usual display for Christmas. md will doubtless have something for the little folks.
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MASONIC.

The annual conversation of Hiram Chapter. No. l.. will be held in the Ns sonic Hall, Sandy Hook. Thursday even. ing at7 o'clock. sharp. We arr requcs. ted to say, ss this meeting is for the pur- pose of electing officers. a full attendance is desired.
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SONGS.

Sailors Grave, FtoA. Extra fine song. Price, SOv. Farewell,
 GraLdn. Soprano or tenor In r coptralto. or Baritone iD E D. Price, 5so. Happy Little Maiden,
 J. L G,ibs>< Very pretty little ballad. Price. Sje. NObOdy's Darling but Mine, One Of pankr' best efforts. Price, toc. E. Haunting Eyes,
 ]. <. 7hsxas. Ballad in Mir. Thomss's most pleasing style. Price. A0e. The Raft,
 Ciro Pfussx,
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NsS Aasie Selected and Recommended Yse Music Selected and Rseommsndsd Np Music sslsetod and Rsromnsns,d
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SONGS WITH CHORUS

Take this Letter to Ay Mother,
 RiH s. Hays. One of the most popular songs oi tho day. Price, 4Oc. Gathering Shells from the Sen shore.
 WI TAs~pis~- INMEssE sUccEss-one firm alone, IL Chicago, ordered l0,o00 copies. Price, 40c. Sunny Eyes of Old,
 Errek Lsslst. Very fine song. Price, 4oc. Sweet Birds,
 Gtsres PTsly. Robin tell. Kitty I'm Coming" Price, 35e.
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QUARTETTES.

The Lost Ship,
 C. 4. whiis. Mixed or male voices. Price, Coc. With the Tide,
 C. 4. Bh,ts. Mixed or male voices. Price, Soc. Welcome Tonight, Mixed or male voices Price, 3sc. Where the Rlppling Waters Flow, Mixed or male voices Price. s5c. The Fairy Bpa,,
 Forrssssr. Price, joc. Shine Out, Stars,
 Dsdlsy Buck- Price Soc. Loves Golden Days, (. D. Bloks- Price, 1jc. Every Quartette in America should order all ar inc above tor Concerts, Festivals, ssrenades or ParlUr.
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IN NSTRU MENTAL.

Autograph Waltzes, Arc the most popular waltzes of the day. , ris.' i5c. Engagement Wnllzes, should uureLased by every pianist. Price, slOJ. Fall River Line March, Fine march for piano or cabinet organ. rsi,r, Soldiers Return, Murceuu du Salon. Elsbsr. For piano. Excellent piano piece, not v.ly dir- tcult. Price, 5Uc. The Lltle Shephertiess, Exceedingly bright and pretty, oi Inc .tyi. of " Tie shepherd Boy" Price, tac. Bird of the Forest, Nice summer piece. Price, j0c. Night in June, One of those fine, dreamy Rer.rss in which Wilson excsls. Price, soc. The Morris Dances, Characteristic piece for piano: one oi sAs "Dsn bury News Mans" |" favorites. Price. 4Oc. Grand Festival March, Played by the celebrated D. s. M. Baud Wa. tertoHn. Price, soc. .hIsie ss1i iS 0,.s psrt of fias ~o,a .HnsSe sssf is 0s~ psrf efsss 1srs8 .afssse sssi fs 0ssx part sfAs nsrsss
 Npos rsssssf os pries.
 tjps" reeeipi sf s,ee.
 UpSa rseeip! ef fpriss.
 Address aa srderg te
 
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 Aadress az orde7 to .l,EAonis,Ao' 2OpsIa House J,E hoTIis,ho'2 Opera House lEMoTIis,No, 20psIaApuss
 DANBURY, CONN.
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Nice Oysters. Tn The shell. constantly ay baud. at Sanford & IIawleys.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1877-03-06
BROWN PAPER CIGARS.

II Is stated that not steamer leaves
New York for Havana that does not
take out from 1900 10 5000 reams, or
in occasional instances as high as
as 10000 reamG Of coarse brown wrap
ping-paper. What this paper was
used for was for q long time q
mystery; but it has recently been re-
vealed that it enters into the manu-
facture OF pure Havana cigars" 1t
is said when saturated in the juice OF
tobacco stems the straw paper makes
filling" almost equal, II not SUI
perior, to the genuine leaf. In fact,
it is sometimes impossible TO detect
the delicate film Of paper interlappcd
with leaves in the finished cigar, or
neatly folding the exterior. For this
purpose, we are told, 1t serves admir-
ably, the paper, under combustion,
leaving no residum other than pure
white ash. To such refinement OF
art has this business been carried
that by the use Of machines rolled
over the sheet OF paper an almost per
feet impression OF the tobacco leaf IS
obtained, the peculiar "spots' being
printed as on calico. Smokers Of
Havana cigars, will, no doubt con
sumo their weed" with an added zest
after learning Of what it is probably
composed.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1877-03-06

girl. She was dying-perhaps dead
already and 1 stretched myself by
her side to meet the fate was pow
erless to avert.
"Well, we were picked up shortly
after by Brazilian fishing boat,
placed aboard man-of-war cruising
on the coast, and the surgeon soon
had us under his care. Strange to
say none Of us succumbed to the pri-
vations we had undergone, but re-
covered to congratulate one another
upon our escape. The Senior Jose
Gonzales fairly Rugged me in his de-
light at the escape Of his daughter,
and insisted upon my making his
residence my home. The men were
rewarded by him beyound their most
sanguine hopes, and well, l r9
warded myself by marrying the fair
heiress, and when her father died a
few years ago, assumed full control
Of the estates. AS for the old brig,
and Captain Thompson, she was never
seen or heard from after the terrible
storm which swept the coast OF South
America, strewing its shores with
the wreck OF many noble craft.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1877-03-06
A SOLDIERS BOOK.

In military history and biography
the most notable work the country
has produced is Memoirs OF General
w. 7. Sherman, written by Himself,
or, as it might be called, "My Deeds
in Ny Words" The sharpness, con-
ciseness and arbitrariness of the au-
photographer style are characteristic
of the man. He is intensely con-
scious OF his superiority. The word OF
command is heard ringing in every
page OF his two octavos. No man could,
without being laughed at, have writ
ten what he has written unless he
had done what he has done. Through
out his autobiography he appears
self-ccntered, self-referring, self-ab-
sorbed, and when opposed, prouder
than score Of Spanish hidalgos.
Like George Eliot's inkeeper, lac di-
vides human thought into two parts
namely, my idee," and "humbug. "
There is no middle point; but then
his intelligence is rs solid, quick,
broad and full OF resources rs his will
Is deflantly self-reliant. Though there
is something bare, bleak, harsh,
abrupt in his style, his blunt egotism
every now and then runs into q rude
humor. he pats on the back men rs
brave If not as skilllul rs himself, and
looks down upon them with good
natured liberation as long as they
look up to him, but when they do not,
disbelief in Sherman denotes incom.
potency or mulignity in the critic
His enmities are heated and some
times vindictiye. The grave has
closed over man who, in his sphere
did ut least Us much as Sherman to
overturn the rebellion, and Yet Sher-
man spares not Secretary Stanton
dead, any more than ne spared stan
ton living. Sill the book is thor
oughly soldiers book and must
take rank among the most instructive
and entaining military memoirs ever
written. - Hdpy''$.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1877-03-06
PERSEVERE
In the use Of this remedy until
cured. It contains the great
healing elements of plants
i'm their essential form
aS obtained by dis
rIllaannp.

Catarrh. IN rs extent and destructive iorce,
stands next % consumption, and Is closely allied
70 H. for IN certain constitutions the tran ltlon
from one 70 the other Is only question Of time
IL Is therefore a Singular Thing that those allie
ted with il should not SSe it the obiebt of their
lives 10 rid themselves Of t. \ single bottle or
any remedy cannot. in the chrOaic stage, effect a
cure nor even bring the system undr rs inhu-
ence fully. In many such cases the bones and
cartilage OF the nose are eaten away, the organs
OF hearing, Of seeing. and OF lasting SO affected
As 10 be rendered useless, the uyula 50 elongated
and inGamed as - produce a constant amt us
tressiug cough. The return 10 health must nece~
sarily De slow, under the mOst favorable crcum-
stances when so seriously afflicted; but as the
evidence OF its great value daily comes % hand,
we become more satisfied that there doe, not eN-
ist a case Of Catauh that cannot De cured by a
judicious and persistent use OF >.NNfuRp'S EAbl-
car CURE FOX CATARRH. The relief in every
case obtained from the hrst dose is an indication
Of what { viii DO when the system Is brought con
stitutiOnally under lts influence.
SANFORp'S RADICAL CUKE il sod by all whole
sale and retail druggists throughout the nlted
states. Price, 81.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1877-03-06
important to Persons Visiting N. Y.

One OF the best kept and most convenient HO-
tells for Merchants and others TO stop az when in
New York is the GRAND UNION HOTEL, nearly
opposite the Grand Central Depot, kept on the
European plan-yOu therefore only pay for what
you get. Everything il first class, and prices mod
crate, adapted to the stringeney Of the times
You save the expense Of carriagg hire, and by
leaving your baggage check AZ the counter Of the
Hotel, your baggage WIN Be delivered in your
rooms, fifteen minutes after the arrival of the cars
free Of expense, We advise you TO give the Grand
Tuion q trial
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1877-03-06
CASTORIA.

Il is mistake to suppose that Castora IL not
adapted T. grown persons rs wei rs children
They only need 20 increase the quantity. Bil
children hay' s., many complaints Tor which Cas'
toria IL adapted like WIND COLO, Spur stomach
Worm, letters, TEETHlNG aud Group, THAI Il is
especially recommended for them.
4. Effects are more certain than CASTOR on
n contains no alcohol and Is rs PLEASANT To
TAKE A. honey. II never gripcs. ~ regulating
the stomach and bowel the CAstoria Cppts I'M
HOOD. cNpcls worms and prevents icvrTishncs-
uuicts the nerves. aud produces hcalth-then, al
course CHILDREN CAS- sLEEr IN quiet and MOTH
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Ca-toria i' WEC COMMENDED Oy all phS sicians hnd
nurse who haycuicd 20, and II - having rapidly
increasing sale II D. prepared with great care
alter the recipe OF Dr. samuel Pitcher Of Mass.
A. The Laboratory of J. II. Rose Coz ~ Dcy
Street New York.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1877-03-06
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Errors of Youth.

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sake OF suffering humanity, send free 20 all who
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wishing 10 profit by the advertiser experience
can 10 50 by addressing in perfect confidence.
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NERVOUS DEBILITY.

Vital weakness or depression q weak eX-
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phreys' Homeopathic Medicine Company
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