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The farmer and mechanic. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1877-1885, 1881-11-24
DYSPEPSIA AND INDIGESTION

SkiInersyille, Washington Co., NC
DEAR SIR:-This is to certify that your Indian
Blood SyrUs has effectually cured me Of DyspeDsia
1t is all it is recommended to be.
Mrs. NANCY FOwLEY,
The farmer and mechanic. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1877-1885, 1881-11-24
DYSPEPSIA AND INDIGESTION.

DEAR SIR:[I have used your reliable Indjar
Blood Syrup for Indigestion and Collie, and have re
celNed great dement, therefrom. 1 recommend its as,
to all
A., b. n
The farmer and mechanic. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1877-1885, 1881-11-24
REMEDY EOR RHEUMATISM.

Butler, Rutherford Co., N. C.
DEAR SIR:-I was afflicted with Rhumatlsm for
six years. and found nothing to relieve until / tried
Tour Indian Blood syrup, which efectua!ly cured
ne III a months time.
W. SUTTON.
The farmer and mechanic. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1877-1885, 1881-11-24
BACKACHE.
Dnnlin CO. N C.

Beulaville, Duplin Co., N. G.
DEvR SIR Il was suffering very much with the
Backache, snd q short trial OF your Indian Blood
Syrup cured me.
Wa BARBER.
The farmer and mechanic. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1877-1885, 1881-11-24
j. +. DUN
ALL THAT 1T is RECOMMENDED TO BE.
BRYANT NICHOLS.

Pikeville, Way ne Co., N. G.
DEAR s. a trial of your Indian Blood
Syrup / unhesitatingly pronounce it to be all it is
recommended.
BRYANT NICHOLS.
The farmer and mechanic. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1877-1885, 1881-11-24
SURE CURE FOR LIVER COMPLAINT.

Beulaville, Duplin Co., n, G.
DEAR SIR:-Ih have been troubled with Dyspepsia,
Liver Complaint and Sick Headache, a long time,
and by advice tried some of your Indian Blood Syrup,
which has greatly benefited me.
NANCY j. BARBER.
The farmer and mechanic. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1877-1885, 1881-11-24
CURES DYSPEPSIA.
Rock Level, Rockingham Co., N. c.

hOCh LcNtIJ INOUAIASNaAuC VI N'O'
DEAR SIR:-I have used your reliable Indian
Blood Syrup for Dyspepsia, and it has done me more
good than any other medicine / ever tried.
NJ. REAY.
The farmer and mechanic. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1877-1885, 1881-11-24
REMEDY FOR RHEUMATISM.
Back Swamp, Robeson Co, n c.

DEAR SIR Il was afflicted with Rheumatic Pains
for ten years, and found nothing to relieve me until
L tried your great Indian Blood Syrup. / advise all
80 troubled to give it = trial.
WIN. ROWLAND.
The farmer and mechanic. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1877-1885, 1881-11-24
NEVER FAIL TO CURE.
Moss Meek, Robson Co., NC.

DEAR SIR:-I was badly afflicted and am glad to
testify that your Indian Blood Syrup cured me,
when every other medicine failed.
j. Macarthur.
The farmer and mechanic. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1877-1885, 1881-11-24
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The farmer and mechanic. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1877-1885, 1881-11-24

Fronts and Crates, Stoves and Tin
ware, Iron, Lead and Terra Gotta Pipes.
Gas and Oil Chandeliers and Fixtures.
House Furnishing Goods, Fire Sets,
&c.
The First Premium ct Three Sue
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Hardware, Tinware and Cutlery,
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The farmer and mechanic. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1877-1885, 1881-11-24
HEADACHE CUREL
Level, Rockingham Co., n. c.

DRAR SIR:-This is TO certify that your Indian
Blood Syrup has effectually relieved me of Sick
Headache. L cannot recommend it too highly.
BEN. BAWLIN.
The farmer and mechanic. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1877-1885, 1881-11-24
WEAR MILLER'S
ACME SHIRTS.
Seal Rooms 9l5 Main ST.: Factory 914 Main St.
FINE DRESS-SHIRTS and NIGHT
SHIRTS MADE TO MEASURE
A SPECIALITY. No FIT,
NO SALE.

A good shirt, ready-Inade (unlaundred) sl.OO.
We make q good shirt to measure (uulaundried1
for SLIPS. We make a fine shirt to measure (un-
laundried for $780, We make the best shirt to
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Order printed blanks for self measurement
VIII make you one on approval.
Our one dollar Shirt is the best shirt
ever made for the price. Sent by malto any ad
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money refunded if it does not suit.
A large stock Gents Furnishing always on
hand HENRY L. MILLER,
july Ally. $40 MAIN ST., Richmond.
The farmer and mechanic. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1877-1885, 1881-11-24
NEW HOTEL.
p l. i Nj RS

j. p. PLUMER, Proprietor.
Richly furnished in all its appointments, it is
unsurpassed by any hotel ia the city and Justly
pronounced a model establishment in all that can
contribute to the comfort Of its patrons and the
excellence CT It's CUISINE. lapl 25-ly.
The Milan exchange. (Milan, Gibson County, Tenn.) 1874-1978, 1881-10-01
The Fight Against Chiuch Bugs.

The damage done to wheat fields dur.
ing the current season by chinch bugs
has been SO widespread and of such a
serious nature as to necessitate con-
certed action among farmers in lorali-
ties afflicted by this pest. Farmers
clubs are discussing ways and means of
prevention, and in several neighbour
hoods cultivatOrs have pledged them
selves to abandon wheat culture until
such time as the pest will have been
subdued. -,
Experience appears to have proven
that gram on new soil is comparatively
exempt from the raYages of the chinch
bugs; also that any soil fed literally
with fertilizers rich in nitrogen is liable
to escape. Diversified farming is gen
orally considered to be the sovereign
remedy. To make this remedy, as in
decd any other, effective farmers must
work in concert over the section of
country peryaded by these pests.
AS is we'll knewn, moisture has Il ten
deAcy 10 destroy chinch bugs. and when
once field is Overrun, irrigation is the
only known means OF saving the grow
ing. crop. Dry weather being favorable
to these pests, there exists an unusual
demand Tor early and concerted action
during the TALL OF 1881 among farmers
whose crops have been visited by chinch
bugs. Where irrigation is impossible.
burning over the infested delds is ad-
vised by scientists who have investi-
gated the matter: also, carving the
fiery ordeal into all hiding-places in and
about the fields. Small areas that can.
not for any reason with safety be sub
jected TO fire should be thoroughly and
repeatedly drenched with water Plow-
ing the land for spring crops during the
autumn and rolling it repeatedly after
seeding is thought to possess advau-
tages. Clean culture, bringing up of old
lands by generous use of proper fer
teilizers and discarding grain crops for
a time, if adopted rs rule, will not
only very materially diminish the army
of chinch bugs now abroad throughout
the country, but diminish the number
of other injurious insects against which
farmers have to contend.-M T. H0rld.
The Milan exchange. (Milan, Gibson County, Tenn.) 1874-1978, 1881-10-01
Rescued from neatb.

William j. Cougnlan, OF SJmerville. Mass,
SAYS; "ln the fall OF 1916 / was taken with a
Vtole'h 6leediHgof hsllltgs followed bya severe
cough. was admitted to the City Hospital.
While there the doctors said had holeiu my
lett lung as biz as half dollar. gave uUhope,
but friend told me of DR.. WIN. HALLS BAL
SAN FOR THE LUNGS J got bottle. when to
my surprise commenced to feel better, and to-
day feel in better spirits than have the past
three years Iwrite this horingt that every one
HALLS BALsAM FOR THE LUNGS, and be com
Ynced that CONSUMPTION CAN BE CURED -
Also sure remedy for Colds, Coughs, and all
Chest and Lung Diseases. Sold by druggists
The Milan exchange. (Milan, Gibson County, Tenn.) 1874-1978, 1881-10-01
Poverty ana Distress.

That poverty which produces the greatest
distress is not Of the purse but OF the blood.
Deprived of its richness it becomes scant
and watery, a condition termed apsmia in
medical writings. Given this condition, and
scrOfulous swellings and sores, general and
nervous debility, loss Of flesh and appetite,
weak lungs, throat disease, splitting OF blood
and consumption, are among the common
results. If you are a sufferer from thin,
poor blood employ DR., Pierce's 90 Golden
Medical Discovery which enriches the
blood and cures these grave affections. Is
more nutritiye than cod liver oil, and is
harmless in any condition of the system, yet
powerful to cure. Bydruggists.
The Milan exchange. (Milan, Gibson County, Tenn.) 1874-1978, 1881-10-01
Stock Feed for Fall and Winter.


In view of the certainty Of the scar
city of corn and of high prices for all
sorts of food for live stock during the
coming fall and winter, farmers cannot
be too careful of the supply on hand.
Straw and corn fodder are sure to be
much more largely used as supplement
tary feed than heretofore, especially at
the West, where straw and even corn
stalks have hitherto been lightly es-
teemed for feeding purposes in many
places, During the terrible drought on
the Pacific Coast couple of years ago,
when thousands of stock starved to
death, loud regrets were heard on all
sides at the foolish waste and destruction
of straw at thrashing time for had it
been stacked so as to keep well, it would
have been a godsend to cattle and their
owners in those days and months of
famine. Rather than over-economize
by reducing the feed of stock too much,
however, would it not be better to weed
out ones herds and flocks and dispose
of all inferior animals early -- before
they have diminished the feed supply of
those it will pay to keep? With animals
intended for market it is more economi-
cal to give them full feed so as to have
them ready for sale rs soon as possible,
rather than to reduce their rations and
be forced to keep them longer.-Buai
Nee Yorker.
The Milan exchange. (Milan, Gibson County, Tenn.) 1874-1978, 1881-10-01
DelmonIes's Advice to n Young Man About
to Open n Restaurant.

to Open n Restaurant.
A young man who had been assistant cook
in a Chicago Hotel, having saved a little
money, concluded be would go to New York
and try his fortune. lie reasoned with him
self that Demonico would not live slways,
and fancied that he might one day become
the future Delmonico Of New York. On
reaching the city he sent his letter Of intro
ductiOn to the famous restaurant keeper
and solicited advice. Delmonico listened
attentiyely to the young mans inquiries, and
finally told him: "Get, first, good location,
then get the best cook you can hire. see that
your walters are attentive and polite. and
buy only the best in the market. And still all
OF this you can do and not give satisfac-
ton. BE your own superintendent; get the
best quality Of the new CT tRrER OAK Cook
ING RANGE, and If you don't succeed in your
undertaking, YOU will have the satisfaction Of
doing your best 10 merit it." (2-20
The Milan exchange. (Milan, Gibson County, Tenn.) 1874-1978, 1881-10-01
Worthless StuT.

Not SO fast my friend; if you could see the
strong, healthy, blooming men, women and
children that nave been raised from beds of
sickness, suffering and almost death, by the
use OF Hop Bitters, you would say "Glori-
GUS and Invaluable remedy.D See other
column. -Ih lddelUha Press
The Milan exchange. (Milan, Gibson County, Tenn.) 1874-1978, 1881-10-01

AN indianapolis exchange mentions that
st. Jacobs Oil cured Mr.. j. II. Mattern,
letter-carrier of that city, Of severe sprain,
contracted in the war.-Detrou (Ntch)
Westeryt Home Journal.
The Milan exchange. (Milan, Gibson County, Tenn.) 1874-1978, 1881-10-01

DIR. PERCE's pheasant Purgative Pei
let's are sugar coated and inclosed in glass
bottles, their virtues being thereby pre-
served unilnpaired for any length Of time,
in any climaSAeO that they are always fresh
and reliable:VNo cheap wooden or paste
board boxes. BY druggists.
The Milan exchange. (Milan, Gibson County, Tenn.) 1874-1978, 1881-10-01

A DETRoITER dreamed that he had died
and was banished to Satan's sutry kingdom,
and says that he found many earthly Gus
toms in vogue there. About every man he
met asked: is it not hot enough for
youY'7-Detroit Free Press. ' ...
The Milan exchange. (Milan, Gibson County, Tenn.) 1874-1978, 1881-10-01

Purify The blood by cleansing the system of
foul humors, and by giving strength to the
liver, kidneys and bowels, TO perform their
regular functions. Kidney Wort win do it,.
This remedy is now prepared in liquid as well
As in dry form.-Iatsr- OUeltH.
The Milan exchange. (Milan, Gibson County, Tenn.) 1874-1978, 1881-10-01

NEW MEXICO will send a delegate to the
next session Of Congress, named Tranquiita
Luna, which probably means tranquil lu-
matte Aside from his tranquility, he will
not differ very materially from his fellow
members. Detroit Free Press.
The Milan exchange. (Milan, Gibson County, Tenn.) 1874-1978, 1881-10-01

WHEN Fogg heard that Rev. Mr.. Proof
text was made doctor OF divinity, he said
divinity must be pretty badly off for doc
tors.
The Milan exchange. (Milan, Gibson County, Tenn.) 1874-1978, 1881-10-01

FROM the Wilmington (Del.) Rpq5,icdn:
Mr.. j. NJ. Scott, corner Third and Madison
streets, had a remarkably fiue horse cured
OF the scratches by st. Jacobs OIL.
The Milan exchange. (Milan, Gibson County, Tenn.) 1874-1978, 1881-10-01

CHILDREN are caricatures of their elders.
Which is the reason that their elders have
so little patience with them.
The Milan exchange. (Milan, Gibson County, Tenn.) 1874-1978, 1881-10-01

AS A tonic and ncrvine for debilitated
women nothing surpasses DR.. Pierce's
@ FaForite Prescription. BY druggists.
The Milan exchange. (Milan, Gibson County, Tenn.) 1874-1978, 1881-10-01

THE Frazer Axle Grease is the best in thu
world. Sold everywhere. Use it.
The Milan exchange. (Milan, Gibson County, Tenn.) 1874-1978, 1881-10-01

1T is estimated that $50 horse will eat
about SO worth Of hay between this and
next May.
The Milan exchange. (Milan, Gibson County, Tenn.) 1874-1978, 1881-10-01

ASK your druggist for Redding's. Russia
salve Keep it in house IN case of accidents.
The Milan exchange. (Milan, Gibson County, Tenn.) 1874-1978, 1881-10-01
Don't Die In She y.ou,e

Ask Druggists for " Rough on Rats" It clear
out rats, mice, roaches. 4 es, hel-bugs, l5c.
The Milan exchange. (Milan, Gibson County, Tenn.) 1874-1978, 1881-10-01

"sIGNs Of an early fall" Fogg re-
marked as he saw the banana skins on the
side walk
The Milan exchange. (Milan, Gibson County, Tenn.) 1874-1978, 1881-10-01

1t is difficult to walk at one and the
same time in many paths of life.
The Milan exchange. (Milan, Gibson County, Tenn.) 1874-1978, 1881-10-01

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The Milan exchange. (Milan, Gibson County, Tenn.) 1874-1978, 1881-10-01
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The Milan exchange. (Milan, Gibson County, Tenn.) 1874-1978, 1881-10-01

n LIBERAL TSacta. Mistakes Of Moses and Apo stiles
II ser stamp for prices TO DR. Dodge, LcghJ IN, kan.
Millheim Journal. [volume] (Millheim, Pa.) 1876-1984, 1881-09-08
What is more Terrible,

more painful, more e1asperating, discourag
ing and persistent than PILES, especially "a
afflicted mortals who have trled lotions, ONT
ments, pills, electuaries and all manner OF
nestrums and doctors stuff. internally and
externally, without relief? What wonder is
it that half q million redeemed sufferers
should shout hosannas over the discovery of
"Anakesis," an infallible cure for Piles J.? This
medical miracle, 30 simple as to excite wonder
that wise doco ors have not thought of it be-
fore, so prompt and certain in it's action as to
secure for itself the title of tnfdLtbIe 80 SCI
entifc and rational in it's combination of Loul-
tice. instrument and medicine, as to render
the ultimate cure of 95 per cent. Of average
cases OF piles sure, is not an accidental dis
covery, but the solution of q problem by the
study and experience of DR.. Silsbee, an &C
complished and distinguished physician Of 40
years standing. 1t has stood the test Of 20
years experience; over half o million Of suf.
ferers have nsed 10 with success, and doctors
OF schools now prescribe it in their prac-
tice and it is pronounced to be the nearest
to an infallible cure for piles yet discovered.
"AnGkesis," DR.. g. Silsbee's External Pile
Remedy, is sold by druggists everywhere.
Price $1.00 per box. Samples mailed FREE to
ell sufferers on application to P. Neustaedte,
Co., Box 3946. New York
Millheim Journal. [volume] (Millheim, Pa.) 1876-1984, 1881-09-08

The BenutR0 of Glass Tubino.-
When glass tubes are not too wide they
may be easily bent over a common gas let.
A burner, made by attaching lava tip
lsuch as now as are now commonly used IN
Illuminating burners) TO the stand or base
OF the ordinary Bunsen burner, will be
found convenient. The tube is held hori-
zontally in the flame IN such manner as
to be entirely surrounded by the flame, and
so all possible draughts are avoided and the
flame does not flicker. The tube is soon
covered with carbon; then it becomes
glowing, and bends, in consequence of the
weight OF its free end, in an even and UNI
form. manner, without making any wrinkles
inside the bend or angle. Wide tubes are
first filled with sand, and then suspended
over broad flame burner. A broad tube
with ilattened end, which exactly fits the
Bunsen burner, may easily be produced.
Thin glass tubes may be bent in the flame
of simple spirit-lGnIp, but il they are at
all thick Berzelius lamp becomes re-
qulsite. In this case the tube must be held
across the flame, tor then il would become
heated in two places and remain cold in the
center q. e., between). Ii is, therefore,
pest TO hold it tangent TO the flame. II it
does not bend freely, it is well to assist i'll
the operation with the hand, by slightly
pressing the free end In the desired direc-
ton. This operation requires certain
amount of skill and dexterlty in order TO
prevent the formation of wrinkles ON the
interior surface of the bend. These wrinkles
not only offend the eye, but SO contract the
hat a fFpa nf rac 10 a.
vented, and, in case of distillatIon, eUc.,
condensable products are caught in the
cracks, and the experiment is spoiled.
Millheim Journal. [volume] (Millheim, Pa.) 1876-1984, 1881-09-08

The Archtr der Pharmacie gives the
following formula for making paper fol
wrapping up silver. Six parts of caustIC
soda are dissolved in water until the hydro
meter marks 20 deg. Baume. To the solu.
ton add four parts of oxide of zinc, and
boil until it is dissolved, Add sufficient
water to bring the solution down to 10 deg
Baume. Paper or calico soaked in the solu.
tion and dried will effectually preserve the
most highly polished silver articles from
the furnishing action of the sulphureted
hydrogen which is contained in such nota-
bic quantities in the atmosphere of all large
towns.
Millheim Journal. [volume] (Millheim, Pa.) 1876-1984, 1881-09-08

The Cross CUT SAw.-Ten wears eXper-
ience in the use of croSS-cut saw has proved
to ME that I have been working under
many disadvantages until recently. My
wish is for all to know the great advantage
of plan which pursue. Take new saw
that has never been set place 1t between
Two boards cut to fit the saw, clamp 1t tight
on bench or vice, take an iron wedge file
one corner to suit the set of the tooth when
finished, then take small hammer, hold
the wedge with the left hard, strike the
the tooth lightly with the hammer until at
the right place; then turn the wedge on
the opposite side, and on the next tooth
and set In the same way; now then you
reach the third and most important tooth
in the saw; leave it perfectly straight; pass
on to the fourth tooth and set as you did
the first; turn the wedge, set the fifth the
other way leave the sixth straight, and so
on till you finish. Now take your file,
dress the two teeth as you do the common
saw; the third file perfectly straight and
square, leaving it about onetweRtieth part
Of an inch shorter than the others. Con-
tinue in that way until you finish, and you
will find that it will cut twice ss fast as the
old way practiced by most of the farmers.
Millheim Journal. [volume] (Millheim, Pa.) 1876-1984, 1881-09-08
HUMOROUS.

A WEALTHY lady, who had passed the
middle age without marrying, one day took
to herself husband, to the great surprise
of her friends. When the excitement oc-
casloned by the event had partially sub
sided, a neighbor ventured to ask an eX-
planation of the unexpected freak, and re-
ceived the following reply: "You see, |
kept large house and employed five SER
want girls contended against them sim
gle-handed for a long time, but finally real
lzed that if wished to retain possession of
my home would have to call in reinforce
ments. John has served in the army,
understood tactics, and was cool and brave;
and so | married him. Two of the girls
were discharged, and now the thing is
evener than it used to be. We mean to
hold The fort or die !"