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The daily gazette., 1878-08-16
A Fatal Accident.

Last evening a fatal accident occurred
at No. SIT Walnut street, which resulted
In the death of Mrs. Annie Blickle.
The family had retired early To bed,
and about Q o'clock the unfortunate la
dy imagined she heard some one IN the
yard. She arose from bed and pom GO
ing To the back window and looking out,
she could not discover anyone. She
then went to the front window, where
she remained tor a few minutes, after
which she started to return to her room
was about to do so whtr
she was passing thehead OF the stair.
she slipped and fell TO the bot
tom. One of the daughters hear
ing the noise, hastily arose from her bed
and upon reaching the bottom of the
stairs found her mother lying there moi
dead but speechless. With the assist
ance of her father the deceased was re-
moved TO her bed, where she fingered
until o'clock this morning, when sht
exp
DIR. Wales was summoned but coult
do nothing to save her life. She leave'
husband and eight children 10 mourr
her untimely death. At the time of hel
death she was enciente. She was only 81
years old.
The daily gazette., 1878-08-16
Train wreckers Arrested.
CoNFEssING TO A SCHEME FOR THROW
ING A TRAIN DOWN AN
EMBAyKMENT.
SCRANTON, Augu

EMBANKMENT.
SCRANTON, August 10.
Three of the chief actors in horrible
crime, that of turning switch on the
Delaware, Lackawanna and Western
Railroad, to throw the night train from
New York down a thirty-foot embank-
ment into Roaring Brook for the pur-
pose of robbing the passengers, have just
been arrested here. Their names are
Henry Kocher, Patrick Devers and
Ernest Pabst. Devers and kocher have
confessed.
The crime was committed on the I'D
of May last, when this community was
startled by the narrow escape which Two
hundred passengers had from death. The
wreckers were captured to-day by Detec-
tive O'Brien, of Pittston. Devers, IN his
confession, says that Kocher came TO his
house on the Sd of May last and induced
him TO go along for the purpose OF turn
ing th-! -!Roaring Brook switch to hurl the
night train down tho. and
rob the passengers.
They went aud turned the switch aud
LAID down, waiting for tie tram. They
fell asleep, and when they woke uT
found the train off the track. Lut moi
down the embankment. Then they raI
home. On one occasion Kocher wanted
Devers to take up a rail at the same
point for the same purpose. There II
great indignation over the crime, ant
the ruiiians, who also admit being i'm
plicated Ia several recent burglaries
were FASTENED to the County Arison TO
night
The daily gazette., 1878-08-16

THE SHORTEST BUSINESS SESSION ON
RECoRD-BUr LITTLE BUSINESS
DONE.
City Council met last evening in regu-
lar session and held the shortest business
session on record, the whole time con-
sumed being only twenty minutes includ-
ing the reading of the minutes OF the
previous meeting.
The Street Committee reported favora-
bly, on the petition of III. NJ. Alexander,
asking for the paving of the sidewalk on
Ninth street between Orange and Ship
ley streets.
The same committee reported favora-
bly, on the petition of Benjamin Lee, ask
ing that the gutter at Fourth and Orange
str ,ets be paved; estimated cost S14O.
Both reports were adopted.
The City Treasurer reported S4, 20
overdrawn in bank; paid out on draft OF
Water Commissioners since last report,
S24; total TO date S11O,77l92.
The Chief Engineer of the Water De-
partment reported II men in his employ
for the week ending August 18th; pay
roll Sl7375.
The Street Commissioner reported 80
men double aud single teams in his
employ for the week ending August
10th; pay roll, S40616.
The following petltions and communi-
cations We're read and referred to the
|
From Il. =. Williamson, asking that
Scott street be graded between Gilpin
and Delaware avenues; also that water
pipes be extended to row of new houses
that are being built on Scott street
| A petition was also presented from 5.
A. Young asking that Jersey hucksters
be allowed to stand on Fourth street be-
tween King and French. every day in
the week for the purpose of selling their
produce.
| Mr.. Jones presented petition from
James Bradford, asking that City Coun-
Gil, elect city weighmaster, to be sta
toned at the middle depot of the passen-
ger railway. On this motion the request
was granted, and on further motion
Council proceeded TO an election. He
nominated Samuel Chambers. There be
ing no further nominations Mr.. Cham
bers was elected
On motion Council adjourned.
| ORDERS.
Thh following orders were directed tt
be drawn:
w. r. & III. Cause, S36 75: l.. F. Adair
$50; A. =. Davis S7S A; William Heal
$40; X. IL. Cook, Jr., $50; X. Carberry
S537 g.
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Registers Order.
REGISTER 8 OFFICE,
New Castle Co.. August 9th,

Upon the application OF Rosanna
France. Administrators, ID. b, N, OF Hugh
O'Brlen, late of Wilmington HID, in said
county, decd, II is ordered and directed by
the Register that the ministratrix afore-
said. give notice of the grantingof Letters of
Administration ID. b. N. upon the Estate. of
the decd, with the date of granting thereof.
by causing advertisements to be posted
within forty days from the date OF such
Letters, I'm six of the most public places OF
the County of New Castle. requiring all
persons having demands against the Es-
tate, To present the same, or abide by al
Act of Assembly In such case made and
provided. And also cause the same TO be
Inserted within the same period In the
Delaware GAZETTE, a newspaper pub
lished in Wilmington, and TO be continued
therein three weeks (e. o, d.
,~-->, Given under the hand and Seal o
}L.S. Office OF the Register aforesaid, a.
t-~--' New Castle, in New Castle COUNTY
Aforesaid, the day and year above written
S. G. BIGGS, Register
NOTICE
All persons having claims against tn,
Estate of the deceased must present til,
| same duly attested to the Administrators
| on or before August 9th 1879 or abide til,
| Act of Assembly in such case made ant
provided.
| ROSANNA FRANCE,
Administrators, ID. Is. N
Address, Wilmington, Del,
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From the Bait. Gazette.
OUTRAGE IN HARTFORD COUNTY

BRU TAI ATTACK ON A YOUNG GIRL
THE AssAILANT sHoT-HIs ESCAPE.
Full details the attempted outrage up-
on a young girl in Hartford county, the re-
port of which was received late on We'd
nesday night, were obtained yesterday.
As stated in yesterdays GAZETTE Mar
shal Gray received the following telegram
from Belair on the night referred TO:
Arrest Charles s. Banks for outrage.
! Description, ) feet 10or ii inches high,
dark hair and mustache and side whiskel's;
about % or 80 years old; supposed to be
shot iii back. Watch President-street de-
pot. IL. G.. JOHNSON.
The police throughout the city were
at once notified, but they have not vet
succeeded in arresting Banks. The Young
lady upon whom Banks committed the
assault Is a daughter of William l.. Sau-
ner, proprietor of the hotel at CmIrchville
on the line Of the Philadelphia, Whining
ton and Baltimore railroad. in Hartford
county, but he was fortunately kmevented
from accomplishing his nctadods Object
by The timely Intervention Of 5lr Saunel
The latter was sitting ou lle front porcl
Of his eiabout Z o'cloek Melnesda,
evening When he Heard ls dauehlc,
. screaming loul3F I'm the HHprr hall
liuuuiua un-slairs he found lis daughter
Struggling ia Tie grasp Of Buf,. VIII,
ll-ai as loa "a, hn SAW tie girls father.
Mr auutr fastened t1d rnun ant
iuNm2 duuui"d-ulrrrlcd shotgun IRON
4 u Iach started Iupursut of Banks, viii,
n had made considerable hcqdwav Will
he Wa4 loading the gun. Finding tina
= ne would ba unable TO ov rtalle him, Mr.
i Stuner h4ted and tired ana lie think
=. succeeded in giving Banks the full loa,
in the back. lie escaped, however, am
4 has not been seen since. Banks rea
name is Samuel S. Banks, and he board
ed for some time ut 3Si West Batimor
strset. He was a carriage but wa
|. very disslpated, aud geGdng out of en-
ployinent in tho city he obtained work |
lChurchville about four months ago. III
has mother and two brothers living \
337 North Bond street.
The deputy sheriff ofHarford Comfy an
asworn in deputy were in this city We
terday looking for the fugitive, as it W;
thought he had come this place. A d.
- lscription of the brute was left at the n,
lice Office, and rhe police officers are no
on the lookout for him. 1t is to be hone
sx that he will be apprehended.
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Registers Order.
REGISTERS OFFICE.
NpyV Caatla IN Jnlv DGIb I9-

New Castle Co., July 10Th, 1873.
Upon the application of MATTHEW
BAXTER, Executor of JAMES BAN
TER, late Of Wilmington Hundred in saIu
County, deceased, it is ordered and dire 81 ed
by the Register that the Executor atoi,
sald, give notice OF the granting OF Letter b
TESTAM ENTARY upon the Estate
of the deceased, with the date OF granting
thereof, by causing advertisements to be
posted within forty days from the date OF
such Letters, in sin of the most public places
OF the County of New Castle. requiring ali
persons haviag demands against fhe Estate.
10 present the same, or abide by an Act Of
Assc nDly in such case made and provided.
AMI also cause the same to be inserted with
in Inc same period IN the DAILY GA
ZGITE newspaper published IN Whining
TN and to be continued therein three week
e.o,d)
-, Given under my hand and al Of
} l.. :. Onice OF the Reg gster aforesaid, Al
- sew castle, in New Castle County
aforesaid, the Gay and year above writtcn.
>, c. BIGGS, Register.
The daily gazette., 1878-08-16
SUFFERINGS OF A SHIPS CREW

SAN FRANCISCO, Cal, Aug. 1.-the
steamship City of Sydney brought intel
ligencs of the abandonment OF The Brit
sh bark KeGar, frem Burrarn Inlet with
lumber Tor Melbourne, near Kan, Friend
" Islands, on Cooks Island, on April 8
! a hurricane swept the sea over the bark
making complete wreck. In this con.
dltlon the crew remained aboard fifty
uays, when they made raft, and weak
and famished, managed 10 reach Iand
Their suffeIings for the want of food anf
water We're great, but only one perisbed
The remainder were taken to New Zeal
and on a coasting vessel.
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THIRD EDITION.
Brandywine Summit Camp.
INTERESTING sERvICEs--A SPIRITED
MEETING-A PROSPECTIVE GRAND
TIME AT THE CLosE-INCLE-
MENT WEATHER. &C.

INTERESTING sERvICEs--A SPIRITED
MEETING-A PROSPECTIVE GRAND
TIME AT THE CLosE-INCLE-
MENT WEATHER, &C.
(From our special correspondent)
BRANDYwINE SUMMIT CAMP,
August 10th, 1873.
Services at the stand at three o'clock.
Preaching by Rev. VIM. l.. Gray. Text,
Sd chapter of Ephesians, and 10Th verse !:
"And TO know the love of Christ, whlch
passeth knowledge" The theme was
love. 1t was the granjest theme in rev,
elation, and we could not comprehend
the love of Christ only by experience; IL
was divine love, and He communicates
it to our hearts, He di .coursed To us tui-
ly one hour and half, dwelling prihci-
pally on the fullness of Gods iove'
A general class meeting was helu IN
st. Pauls circle at six o'clock, p. IN, leu
by the pastor.
Preaching at the stand at u o'clock,
by the Rev Jackson Gray. Text, Matt,
25-1O, "And the door was shut. ne shu
there was nothing felt more kesnly than
disappointment, and it was sull worse
when it was through neglect. he dehv-
cred a very impressive sermon, ana sew
aTal came to the altar, the most OF whom
were converted
Thursday morning came in foggy and
warm, and we expect it to be the big day
of the feast. Jesus said, eff any THIRST
let him come unto me and drink" Eigh'
O'Clock meeting at the stand.
Preaching this morning by the NeV. .
w. Paxson; text, Luke 1910, "There /,
Joy in the presence of the angels of God
over one sinner that repenteth." lie
commenced by saying that all men had
an interest in heaven and expected 10
get there. He gave us an excellent us
course which was listened to With inter
est, Notwithstanding the incessant ram
The chldren's and temperance meet
ing was he'll AT the stand at half past one
O'Clock. =,
Rev. j. II. Caldwell preached in the
afternoon from Timothy, 1st chap 10th
verse: "This is faithful saying, and
worthy of all acceptation." &c. If we
were to search all the records from the
beginning we would have TO come to the
conclusion that this sentence had nt
equal. The Doctor preached three quar-
tiers of an hour with wonderful power
followed by the Holy Ghost, marching
out into the middle of the congregatiol
escorting sinners up to accept the gran'
offer to be saved. We expect a CRANE
work tonight, as the camp is full OF peo
Pile. 1t has the appearance of raining al
night The closing services will be he'll
at n in the morning. A
The daily gazette., 1878-08-16
WEST CHESTER,
BURNING OF BARN-ALITTLE BOY
IaHFs IN THE FIAMHs

BURNING OF BARN-ALITTLE BOY PER-
IsHEs IN THE FLAMES.
WEST CHESTER, Aug, 15.-On Monday
afternoon, barn situated half mile
east of the junction on the Reading aud
Columbia Railroad, and owned by Geo.
Moore was burned to the ground
and little boy, aged four years, son OF
Ars. Rhoads, perished in the flames. An.
other boy, brother of the one burned
was in the barn at the time. but was res.
cued by Mrs. Snyder, who, passing al
the time discovered the building TO be or
fire. The fire is supposed TO have beer
the work of tramps
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REGISTERS: ORDERS.
Itegisterss Order.
REersrKR's oPFIoE, }
New Castle county Aug a iR7o Z

~'sfo touhtyg huk. ", lbl6.A
Upon the application OF John Sim pssn
Jr.. Adm Illustrator of John simpson. Sr.
late ~ Christiana hundred, In said county
deceased. 10 IL order.d d and directed by IN
Register that the Administrator Aforesaid
give notice of granting OF letters of ad-
mlnlstratlon upon the estate of the deceas.
ed, with The date OF granting thereof. by
causing suvertisements TO be posted with.
In SIX or the most public places Of ths
county OF New Castle, requiring all per.
sons having demands against the estate te
present the same or abide by an act OF as.
semoly IN such case made and provided
ANA also cause the same TO be inserted
wlthln the same period In the DAILY
oAzETTk, a newspaper published In vii
mingion. and To be continued therein thre,
weeks, cod.
t~~~) Given under the hand and sea
Ia y. oil ONCE of the Register aforeeai i'd
'-~~~' at New Castle, In New Castl,
county. Aforesaid, the day and year abov,
written. y. y. BIGGS, Register.
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THE PHILADELPHIA G. A. RS

THE PHILADELPHIA G. A. RS
The visit of Admiral DUPONT Post, No.
"a, G. A. X. of Philadelphia, to this city
yesterday, was in every way success
full affair. The escutcheon was presented
to the family during the afternoon by a
committee appointed for that purpose.
The visitors gave picnic at Rosendale
Park which was very largely attended.
Before going home the post marshal
went down to the residence of Eli Gro
zer, on Lombard street and rendered him
a serenade.
The daily gazette., 1878-08-16
HANGING A NEGRO.

CHARLESTON, S. c., Aug. 15.-A
special despatch from Darlington al
nonnccs the hanging to-day of AleXan-
ier Dewitt, colored, for the murder with
a / axe, IN 1871, of an old width man
named William Warren. The condemn
ed man lost all self-control at the gal
lows, and the drop fell amid demonstra-
tions Of abject terror and pleadlngs fol
lurther time.
The daily gazette., 1878-08-16
TOTAL iBSlIlESG2 SAVING WIsE TILL N
EIpENS.

There Is curious Story about some nah
wines which are extensively advertised noT
days, and have only recently been pu uDa
the market. DR.. Underhill. the welkn6,
grape-grower Of Croton Point, died in n
Some Of his heirs entertained tempenr
views of such extreme kinl, that hsy ND
unwilling to allow the stocl, Of wines htn
hand to be sold or any more to Ie mad
The grapes have sometimes been sent
market, and sometimes left 10 decay up1
the vines. It is only now that the otfertd|
have succeeded in arranging ior scltemd|
Of the estate and the sale Of tht vine
hand. Among these is wine oi the yina|
of 1864. described as a "Sweet Union pOra
but suggesting tic Imperial Iok,y nd
than any other European wine, and led
wholly unlike any ether wine of Amtnd
growth. Its purity. age and mcllowne,'
remarkable, and both physicians and vi;
fanciers have special interest in it as
Oldest native wine now access bic in arya
siderable quantity. The whole stockHnI
hands Of the well-known wholesale grs,
house of the Thurbers.-M y Tnsr
NoV. I2, 1871.
The daily gazette., 1878-08-16
STEAMBOAT RACING.

Yesterday morning the steamers John
A. Warner and Thomas Clyde had a
race down the river, and the Clyde was
the successful boat. These two boats Of
tep have trials of speed, but the Clyde
generally comes out the winner.
The daily gazette., 1878-08-16
LAUNCH OF A VESSEI.

The new steam propeller barge bu;lt
for Capt Andrew WoodallSto to run heO
tween Sassafras river and Baltimore. will
be launched at Moore's ship yard foot of
Fourth street, on Saturday afternoon at 3
O'Clock. "V
The daily gazette., 1878-08-16
NnTIIE-

Al perfOns having claims against the rs
tate OF the dece ised. must present the same
duly attcsted, TO the L&ucutsr on or
ls,torc thc twenty Siyln d y ut July, a.
3d., lcii or abide rue 8ct ~ Assembly la sUca
ease made and provided
MATTHEW BANTER.
L2ecuLJr
Address. wilmington. bel.
ivlgsod 3W
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The WOrkingmcn.

A meeting of workingmen was held in
McClary's Hail. last evening, when "A
committee of three was appointed to
confer with other organizations in re-
gard to holding public meeting on the
National platform.
The daily gazette., 1878-08-16
FROM READING TO CAFE MAY

On Wednesday of next week special,
select excursion will leave Reading, Pa,
via. w. q \. X. r., at 3:45 p. m, arriving
at Wilmington at 7;2J p. IN, and connect
ing with steamer S. a. Mccall for Cape
May. Mr.. John Wainwright, of this
city, has the management of the excur-
sion.
The daily gazette., 1878-08-16
NoI7TCE

All persons having claims against the
estate the estate OF the deceased must pre-
sent the same duly attested 20 the Admin
istrator on or before August 9th. 1873. or
ABIDE the act OF assembly In such case
made aud provided.
JOHN SIMPSON, JR., Admir-.
Address, Newport, Del. augI2
The daily gazette., 1878-08-16
REGISTERS s ORDER.
REGIsrkkis OFFICE.

New Castle county. August I, is7s.i
Upon application of Ellen NJ. O'Brien,
AdInlnistratrix of Hugh s. O'Brieu, late
of Wilmington hundred, In said county
deceased, IL Is ordered and directed by the
Register that the Administrstrix afore-
said give notice of the granting of letters
of administration upon the estate OF the
deceased, with the date OF granting there
", by causing advertisements 10 be post
cd within forty days from the date OF such
letters, In six OF the most public places OF
the county OF New Castle, requiring all
persons having demands against the es-
| tate to present the same or abide by an
| act OF assembly In such case made and
provided. And also cause the same To be
| inserted within the same period In the
WILMINGTON GAzETE, a newspaper pub
| ished In Wilmington, and to be conLin-
ued therein three weeks, (e d).
| f Given under the hand and sea
| l.. \. OF once of the Register aforesaid
| '~-v>~' at New Castle, IN new Castl,
county, Aforesaid, the day and year aoov,
written. 8. q. BlGGS. Register.
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F00D Ar LAST
A snn,,l.uls For D R U G S

FOOD is made curative agent by CON
centration and artificial digestion, and IL
is SO simple in it3 application that The ad-
vice of Physicians rs not required.
Thousands of recoveTies from chronic
diseases are reported, where the best neil
cal skill has failed.
Many of the best Physicians throughout
the country are DISCAKDING DRUG :
and using the BLA NCHARD B Loo u
AND NERVE FOOD with the most gr IL
flying results, permanently relieving all
forms of Physical and Mental bebilty.
The Dyspeptic and ConsumpnVe Patient,
ouifereis from Malarial or Bloc Poison
ing. together with the entire last Of conn
plants peculiar to the Fcm.,le S'S lad lu
Inc use Of llis Food sure ana su4eay le-
lief.
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Enormous Reduction in Teas

and Coffees. Teas as good as sold in viii
mington for 40 cents, reduced to 20 cents
good coffees reduced 20 per cent. Sugar
at cost; at Rigneys 21S w. Second street.
Aug. 13-5td
The daily gazette., 1878-08-16

yINHE Democratic citizens OF the Fi1th
Ward are requested to meet at the
Lafayette Hotel on Tuesday evening, the
2Otn, at 8 o clock.
CHAS. j. CAMPBELL, Secretary. q
aug l6 i'm
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seegss,e.r-s Order.
REGIsrhE'S OFFICE.
New Castle county, July2I, 1873.


Upon the application OF Mary A. Sutton,
Administrators OF samuel B sutton late
OF Red Lion Hundred, in said County,
deceased. IL is ordered and directed
by the Register that the Adm nistratrix
aforesaid give notice of the granting OF
Letters of administration upon the Estate
of the deceased, with the date of granting
thereof, by causing advertisements to be post
ed within forty days from the date of such
letters, In six Ofthe most public places of the
County of New Castle, requiring all per-
sons having demands against the estate to
present the same, or abide by an act of As
sembly in such case made and provided
And also cause the same to be inserted
within the same period in the Wilmington
GAZETTE "a newspaper published In Will
mlngton, and to be continued therein three
weeks, (e. o. d
,, Given under the hand and Seal
l.. S. of office of the Register aforesaid
aforesaid the day and year above written.
s. c. BIGGS, Register.
NOTICE.
| All persons having claims against the Es.
| tate of the deceased, must present the same
duly attested. to the Administrators on OF
| before July 9th, 1879, or abide the A ct ol
Assembly In such case made and provided
MARY A. SUTTON,
Administrators.
Address, Henry G. Freeman, Jr.,
Attorney for Administrators,
127 South Fourth ST., Philadelphia, Pa.
| jy26-3weod.
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The above speaks for ITSELF but view
add that this is the pure juice Of the Ga
neither d,zgged. Aquorsd nor 'getereii; ds
has been ripened and mellowed by age
for medicinal or sacramento purposes
unsurpassed. 1t can be obtained from q
Of the leading Druggists Throughout
United States, and at wholesale IRON
undersigned, who will forward dei'r71
pamphlet. free Of charge on appllcaa'a
Respectfully ETC.,
n. g. F. B. THURBER 1 %
West Byuadsoay, Raade and HHa'H u
NEw-YoaK.
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NoTTCE

All persons having claims against the
estate OF the deceased must present the
same duly attested to the Adm inistratrix x
on or before August 7tL. 1879, or abide the
act OF assembly In such case made and
provided. ELLEN M. O'BRIEN,
Address, Wilmington, Del. Adm'x
The daily gazette., 1878-08-16
NEW YoRK. Now ml, r-se.-4e77.

~ IVNh' 4EVNTTTTT 7 =. -.
DIR. V. W. BLANCHAEDi l4IHg Inc
preparations of Food cure, and i-cl happy
10 say they have met nay mast sGDgulne
cXpectHtl ms, giving to pu'i-urs long Ell
feeOled by hlopi poison, curpuic disease,
or over drug du>ins the needed nutrition
and ncrue iOrce.
PROF. CLEMENCE 8. J OZIER, NJ. d,
Dean OF HON Med. College aud HospiL Il
for WON N. Now y NDrk GIiN.
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FOURTH EDITION
City Council.

THE SHORTEST BUSINESS SESSION ON
RECoRD-BUr LITTLE BUSINESS
DONE.
The daily gazette., 1878-08-16

Hundreds of cases OF BRIGHTiS DIS
EASE OF the kidneys have been reported
cured. For Neuralgia and Rheumatic
his eases ii is a most II specific. Physical
hol, Opium and Tobicc or from any un-
namable cause, find in this Food na.u-
raj and potent remedy.