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Those Blessed Bed-Bugs
Their Bites an Antidote Against Rheuma-
tisn
("Medicus" in Dallas Herald.


In my last paper asserted that mosquitoes
contained large quantity of animal quinine
and therefore. when they Bit person they In
iected into his system an antidote to malaria
and febrile causes generally. had then ex.
perimented with the mosquito and knew
whereof spoke, and since you kindly pub
ished my communication have captured
quite number of these insects, and macerat-
ing them in mortar with alcohol, have by
chemical experiment actually precipitated the
sulphate of quinia, or quinine of the drug
stores, to the amount of seventy per cent of
the mass. In this southern land of ours, ex-
cept where the salt breezes Immediately along
the coast are freshest from the briny waves, in
every household, In the woods away from the
habitations, are myriads OF chincaes or bed
bugs.
Chinches, annoying as they may be, have a
purpose, and night after night they are work
ing the accomplishment of that purpose,
achieving those duties which as factors in the
economy of nature are incumbent upon them.
The chinch In sucking blood from the human
body draws nourisbment and strength, and
above all the material which in the retorts of
his body is distilled into rich fluid which he
in biting one elects into the body to take the
place of the blood he has but borrowed, and
this entering into the circulation furnishes an
antidote against rheumatism. All mercurial
preparations when taken in excess cause ar
ticular rheumatism, affecting the bodies and
the joints of the bones of the human body.
The calomel taken, by decomposition in the
system, forms corrosive sublimate, but not in
quantity to produce death save by the slow
torture of rheumatism. Corrosive sublimate
as every housewife in all this land will testify,
is the only radiance for bedbugs. The juices
of the bug and the sublimate are the antidotes
of each other foes by nature, and wherever
they meet only the death Of the one or the
other can end the contest A single bug Of
course. cannot overcome the quantity of subli.
mate he comes in contact with, but the human
system becoming gradually fully impregnated
with this juice of the bug, by their billings al
night the noison in his veins of the sublimate
from his use of calomel of mercury is in the
end overcome, and neutralized, and the cause
being removed the rheumatism gets well.
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BOSTON u MAINE RAILROAD.
WINTER ARRANGEMENT.

On and after NH onday, Dec.
esssssassssssst s., 1851, Passenges trains
-za9w wi,i a ESAwE Il f s4s TN. lio
lis, 6.l0. and 8.00p. M Returning. leave Bos
s arr at Portsna So 500 and 500
p. m. Portland for Scarborough Beach,
Pine Point. Old Orchard Reach. and X en-
nebunk, at 8.45 a. m. $50 and $50 D. m (See
Note.) For saco and Biddeferd, at S.45 a. M
ITO, $50 and $50 p. m. Fer Wells, at 8.4b q.
m MAJ, and $50 ?. m. See nOtsl For ~ North ssr-
Exeter, Haverhili, Lawrence and Lowell,
at s.a5 a. M; 10 and $50 m; For New
Rochs.ier, and Farmi ing sO N. H., l., at $40
at s45 a. m. and $40 p. m. For Manchester
a M; via New Market Junction) at $50 p. M
Morning Train will leave Kennebunk for
TNOTE-The ]. 10 p. m. train from Port
land will NOS STOP at Scarborough Beach, Pine
Point Old Orchard Beach, Kennebunk or Wells,
except to take passengers for Boston.
ParIor Csrs on trains leaving Boston, at $50
a. m. 1890 p. m. and Portland at $40 a. m. and
Parior Gar seats secured in advance as
Depot Ticket OGkce.
Eg-The lilo p. m. train from Portland connects
and all rail lines for the West. The $50 D. m.
train connects with all Rail Lines for New
York aud the south and West.
SUNDAY TRAINS Leave Portland for
Boston and Way Stations at LOO p. N, Boston
for Portland at 600 p. m.
Trains on Boston q Maine road connect with all
steamers running between Portland and Bangor,
Rockand, Mt. Desert Machias, Eastport, Calais, st.
John and Halifax. Also connect with Grand Trunk
trains at Grand Trunk Station, and Maine Central
and Portland q Ogdensburg trains ct Transfer Sta
ten.
All trans stop at Exeter ten minutes for refresh
ments. First class Dining Rooms at Portland.
Transfer Station, E, oter Lawrence and Boston.
THROUGH T1CE cts to all points West and
Eousn may be had II M. A.. Williams, Ticket
Agent Boston q Maine Depot, and ut Union
Ticket Once, 40 Exchange st.
JAS. T. FURBER, Gen. Su2t.
q. H. STEVENS. Gen. Agent. Portland.
dec2 dtf
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Rescued from Death.

William J. Coug him, Of Somerville, Mass.
says In the fall of 1876 was taken with
BLEEDING OF THE LUNGS followed by severe
cough. I lost my appetite and flesh, and was
confined to my bed. In 1877 was admitted to
the Hospital. The doctors said / had a hole in
my lung as big as half dollar. At one time a
report went around that was dead I gave
up hope, but friend told me of DIR. WILL
LIAM HALLS BALSAM FOR THE
LUNGS. got a bottle, when to my surprise,
commenced to feel better, and to-day I feel
better than for three years past.
81 write this hoping every one afflicted with
Diseased Lungs will take DIR. WILLIAM
HALLS BALSAM, and be convinced that
CONSUMPTION CAN BE CURED. can
positively say it has done more good than all
the other medicines have taken since my
sickness"
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MAINE CENTRAL RAILROAD,

On and after Monday. Fee. 9Th, Passenger
Trains viii run as follows: Leave Portland
for 81. John, Halifax and the Provinces,
1906. and tll.15 p M; ST. Andrews, at. ste
ghen, Fredericton, Ar0cstcOk County,
Mooaeiuead Lake, and all stations on .. q
piscataquis H a., f11.l5 p m, Tor 1856 p.
M, noon. and remain In Bangor over nights for
Bangor, Bucksporf, Dexter, Belfast and
a. wasssiie. M i1Sa F. % LIB ao
knsas,a, az aal,owei, Eardinsr. s s iss:
M, 5.15 p M ILLS p M; Bath, 90 a. m.
1885 p. M, 5.16p m. KeckIand, and Knox
& LINCOLN Il. r., ZOO a. M, 1853 p.
sos p. m. Lewiston via Brunswick 700
q. M, t1l.l5 p. M; Farmingt0n, Phillips,
sangsisy LAKE, Mss M sS.,is WinthroR,
Brunswick, 100 a. m. 9
LEAVE FOR PORTLAND and BOSTON,
From Halifax, s.15 a. m. 245 p. M, 50.
John, s.15 a. M. 900 p. M; Honiton, 900
$50 a. M, S. ?. M; Hanger, 7.i5 a. M, II AS
pm; Dexter, 100 a. m. 40 p. m; Belfast,
S.sS a M, g;So P M; skos sa began, 20 q M
pm; and 5.10a m QMondays only Augusfa,
600 am 1o,1oa M, 2.45 & M. t1o55 p. M;
iiii4 Sa.h, s.55 Am m i IL Is an a. M. To
P. ~, Brunswick, TBS a. M, l1.4S a. m,
Abs p. m, So a. M, (night.) ReckIand,
11.28 q. M. Alb p. m. Phillips, GAO a. m.
Fnrmington, 500 a. M; Winthrop 1O25
m. being due in Portland as follows: The
morning trains from Augusta and Bath,
8.s5 a. m. Lewiston, $40. The day trains
from Bangor, and all intermediate stations and
connecting roads ct LOO and LOS p.
m. The afternoon trains from Wstervillc,
Augusta. Bath, Rockland and Lewiston at $40
p. N. The Night Pullman Express train at l.50
g. m.
Sleeping Cars attached, run daily, Sundays in
Guided, between Boston and Name Central r. r.
only.
Runs through to Bangor every morning, and Show
hogan Sunday Morning, but not Monday. Does
not run to Dexter, Belfast or Bucksport, Sunday
morning.
Limited Tickets first and second class fer
-. ohm and Halifax sale at reduced
rates.
PAYsoN TUCKER, sup't
Portland, Dec 9th, 1881.
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HEALTH LIFT ROOMS
201 MIDDLE STREETS

NOTICE Is HEREBY GIVEN, that the
~ subscriber has been duly appointed and taken
upon herself the trust of Administrative Of the es.
tate of
JOSHUA MAXWELL, late of PORTLAND
in the County of Cumberland, deceased and given
bonds as the law directs. Ali persons haviBg de-
mands upon the estate of said deceased are re-
quired to exhibit the same and all persons IN
dehted to said estate are called upon to make pay
meRt to
HARRIETTE MAXWELL, Adm'x.
Portland, Nov. 10th, 1881. dec7d1aw3wws
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al parts Of the leaves are narrower than the
apices they do take hold OF the stalks. Mr.
Darwin made series OF most interesting ex-
periments with triangles of paper and other
objects, with the result of proving the marked
intelligence exhibited by worms in this matter
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\
A native Of Flint River township went limp
ing and grooming to the Office of the new doc
tor with the blue and gold sign and the Latin
diploma and the new buggy and the chestnut
horse with blaze face. "It's the rheumatic,
doc" groaned the patient, "my whole back is
jest gone with 1t. I'm one broad ache from
the back Of my neck clear down to the hips.
I'm sufferin' the torments Of the =" "Let
me see your tongue said the new doctor. "Ah,
yes; I see, I see; that will do; take this pre-
soription, get it filed. and use as directed
Four dollars" by hockey said the afflicted
one as he hobbled away. "efI amt the luckiesi
man in Flint River. Fonr dollars for lookin'
at my tonguet An was Jest on the bare point
of askin' him to look at my whole batk." And
he breathed hard as he thought by what mar.
row escape he had saved his farm. Burlington
Hawk0v0.
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INTERNATIONAL STEAMSHIP co.
EastpOrt, Me-, Calais, Me-, ST.
J0hn, N. B.. Halifax, N. S.,
CharlOttetOwn, p. Eel.
WINTER ARRANGEMENT
TWO TRIPS PER WEEK.

<zxs--. ON AND AFTER MON
~ I'm nDAX, NOV. 2Sth, steam
s295Ss8 ers Of this Line win
Leave Railroad Wharf,
foot OF State street, every Monday,
and THURSDAY, at p. M, for Eastport and
st. john with connections for Calais, Robbinston,
ST.. Andrews, Pembroke, Houlton, woodstock
Grand Menan, Digby, Annapolis, Yarmouth,
Windsor, Halifax Moncton, Newcastle, Amherst
Pictou, Shediac, Bathurst, Dalhsusie, Char
lottetown, Fort Fairfield, Grand Falls and other
stations on the New Brunswick and Canada Inter-
colonial, Windsor, and Annapolis, Western Coun-
ties, and Prince Edward Island Rail Roads,
and Stage Routes.
eR Freight received up to 4 p. m. and any In
formation regarding the same may be had at the
Office of the Freight Agent, Railroad Wharf
For Circulsfs with Excursion Routes, Tickets.
State Rooms and further information apply az
Company's Office, 40 Exchange St., t. G. HER.
SEY President, and Manager. noy24dtf
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wit and Wisdom.

"Whewl Coming up these stairs takes the
wind out of me" remarks the gentleman who
climbs to the editorial rooms to give advice
about running the paper. $50 glad" says the
editor, shaking him by tho hand, and the gen.
teman thinks the editor is delighted to see
him.-Boston Globe.
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(uticura
The GREAT SKIN CURE.
INFALLxBLY CURES
Itching and ScaIy Diseases, ScrOf-
ulOus HunlOrs. Ulcers. Old
Sores and MercuriaI
Affections.

VyHE CUTICURA TREATMENT, for the cure OF
i Skin, Scalp and Blood Diseases, consists in the
internal use Of CUTIcURA KEsoLyENT, the new
blood purifier, and the external use of CUTIcURA
and CUTICURA SOAR. the great skin cures.
For Sunburn, Tan and Greasy kin use CUTIcURA
SOAP. exquisite tot ct bath and nursery sarative
fragrant with delicious flower odors and healing
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Maine Steamship Company
Semi Weekly Line to New York.

Steamers EleanOra and FrancOnia
WIN until further notice leave Franklin Wharf
Portland, every MONDAY and THURSDAY, at q
E. NJ. and leave Pier 81 East River, New York.
every MONDAY and THURSDAY, at 4 P. NJ.
These steamers are fitted up with fine accommods-
lions for passengers making this very convenient
and comfortable route Tor travellers between New
York and Maine. During the summer months these
steamers will touch at Vineyard Haven their pas
sage to and from New York. Passage, including
State Room SO; meals extra. Goods destined beyond
Portland or New York forwarded to destination ut
once. For further information apply to
HENRY FOX, General Agent Portland.
j. f. AMES. Ag't, Pier 81 e. r. New York.
Tickets and State Rooms can De obtained st 30
Exchange Street. From Dec. i to May 1, pas
scugers will be taken by this line. dec5dH
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w. w. SHARPE q co.,

ADVERTISING ArentS,
PARK ROW, NEW YORK
Advertisements written appropriately displayed
and proofs given, free ofe
The leading Daily and egly Newspapers OF tn
United States and Canada, kept on file for the accom-
mediation Of Advertisers.
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SKIN HUMORs.

SKIN HUMORS.
Mrs. S. E. Whipple, Decatur, Mich writes that
her face, head ami come par 5 of her body were
almost raw. Head c ,vered with scabs and sores,
suffered fearfully and tried every hing. Perma-
nently cured by Cuticura Resevent blood .rifer)
and Cuticura and Cuticura Soap tae great skin
Remedies are for sale by all druggists Price Of
CUTIoURA, Medici al Jelly, small boxe~ 4Oc;
large boxes, 81. CUTICURA REsoLvENT. the New
u God Purifier 81 per bottle. CUTIcURA MEDIoI-
NAL TOILET SOAP, 20 c.; CUTI URA MEpIcTNA1
SHAVING SOAP, I5c.; in bars for BARRIERS and large
consumers, 5Oc. Principal depot
WEEKS q POTTER, Boston, Mass
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Portland, Bangor & Machias
STEAMBOAT CO.
Winter Arrangements.
Commencing November S5th.
ONE TRIP PER WEEK.

The Steamer LEWISTON,
A.Rm ~ pCHARLES DEERING, Mas
NaSS-A ter will leave Railroad Wharf
&C. Portland, every Friday
evening, az Il. rs O'Clock, for Rockland, Cas-
tine, Deer isle. sedgwick SO. West Bar-
and Machiasport.
Returning, leaves Machiasport every Mon
day yIornins, at 4.3O o'cloct touching as above
arriving in Portland about midnight, commenting
with Pullman night train for Boston and the West.
Connects ct Reckland with Sanford 3 B.
90 steamers for Belfast, Bangor and River
Landings; also With steamer for Green's Landing,
Blue Hin and Ellsworth. At Bar HARDER with
steamer for Lamoine and Sullivan. At Sedgwick
with stage ror Blue Hi.
Coming West,
ounects at Rockland Monday with Sanford s. 5.
Co. from Bangor and River Landings for Portland.
GEORGE L. DAY, General Ticket Agent.
E. CUSHING, General Manager.
Nov. %, 1881. nov2S-du
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An impecunious tramp stepped into restau-
rant in Nebraska to feed, and then started out
without paying. The indignant man hurled a
piece Of new pie after the retreating guest,
striking him in the head and fracturing the
skull The restaurateur has been arrested on
charge of committing an assault with dead
ly weapon, with intent to commit bodily iDiu-
ry.-Burlington Hawkeye.
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The .avorIte Steamers Forest City and John
Portland, at z O'Clock D. m. and INDIA WHARF,
Boston, at 8 O'Clock p. m. Sundays excepted,
Passengers by this line are reminded that they Sc
cure comfortable nights rest and avoid the expense
and inconvenience Of arriving in Boston late at night
kK- Tickets and Staterooms for sale at D. H.
YoTNG's 273 Middle Street. ...
Through Tickets to New York, via the various
Rail and Sound Lines for sale at very low rates.
Freight taken as usual.
j. q. COYLE, Jr.. General gent.
apr5 4 diff
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Portland and Worcester Line.
PORTLAND & ROCHESTER, r. II.

WENTER ARRANGEMENT.
On and after Monday, Dec. 5,
Ess-.sassssssl 1881, Passenger Trains viii leave
5s=sz5.s,.s==ssPortiand at $50 n. M, and
------l.O5 p. mn, arriving at worcester
at 2.15 p. m. and 7.30 p. m. Returning leave
NJ, arriving at Portland ct 1-25 p. m. and 5.4o p.
m.
Eor Clinton, Aver juno, Fifchburg,
Nashua, Lowell, Windham, and EP-
ping at 1870 a. m. and 4 .O5 p. m.
Cor Manchester, Concord and points NORTH, at
LOS p. En-.
erboro aud &aco River.1.3O a. ma, 1.OJ
.. ma, and (mixed) at $50 p. mn. Returning
leave Rochester at (nixed) 6.45 q. M ll.24
an. and 3.35 p. M; arriving at Portland
mixed 9.35 o. m, 1.25 p. m. and 5.46 p. m.
Eor G0rhans, Saccnrappa, Cumberlnnd
uHiiia, Wesfbro0k and WOodford's.
st . 80 n. m., Los, $50 and Wixed)
$3.50 .. m.
The .O5 D. rn. ti ain from Portland connects at
Aver y nnC with HOosac Tunnel Route for
the West, and at Union Depot, Worcester, for
New Work via Norwich Lime, and all rail,
via Springfield, also with N. n. 81 N. z. x.
R. (nSteamer Maryland RouteD for Fhiiadei-
pEsia, Baltimore, Washington, and tbs
South and with Boston IL Albany ". Rs foE
the West.
Close connections made at Westbrook juno
49, 49, IA,
| trains OF Grand Trunk E. E.
Through tickets to all points South and West, at
Depot Offices and at Rollins u Adams', No. ~ Elk
change Street.
Does not stop at Woodford's
j. W. PETERS, Gen. Ticket Agent.
p
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have the utmost confidence in the mails
Enclose 81, for two boxes, or $3.50 post office
order for six boxes of Celery and Chamomile
pills and I will take all risk for money and
goods. DR.. G. W. Benson, LOG North Eutaw
ST., Baltimore, Md.
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But, said the minister to an extensive por-
celain manufacturer, ambitious of obtaining
the cross of the Legion of Honor, ION what
ground can recommend you for decoration"
"On the ground of exceptional services. I"
"What services?" Dinner and tea."-Ion-
don Musical World.
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SKIN DISEASE,

SIAM DISEASE.
F. H. Drake, Esq.,, Detroit, Mich, suffered beyond
all description from skin disease which appear d
on his hands, head and face and nearly destroyed his
eyes. The most careful doct ring failed to help
him, and after all had failed he us the Cuticura
Resolvens (bood puriier) internally, Cuticura and
Cutcura Soap (the great skin cures) ly, and
was cured and has remained perfectly well TO this
dav
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Puzzled English immigrant: Hi see by the
press that they're to helect a speaker for the
'ouse Now, 'ow ia that? Hi thought hall the
members Of the 'ouse were speakers"-Cleve-
land Leader.
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Brief Extracts frem Testimonials
FOR
MANN'S

Brief Extracts frem Testimonials
FOR
MANN'S
REACTIONARY HEALTH LIFT
from prominent Professional Men.
Oliver Wendell Holmes, WI. d.,
Harvard University.
1t furnishes concentrated form of exercise which
have found salntsry agreeable ana esni af,aing
Litter" is a most ingenious, convenient, compact,
and serviceable arrangement
Austin FLINT, N. D.,
New York.
have derived personally, advantage from its
use. and have known of its having proved bene-
fetal in several instances. Judciously used 1t Sc
cures the benefits Of physical exercise to both body
NE. B. Cross, VI. D.,
Nei0 York,
Systematically used it imparts increased bodily
and mental vigor, and will be found particularly
variable in toning up the muscles of the hack and
WIN. w. M srInnd VI. ID,
Boston Mass.
Every one who gives tho Reactionary Litter
fair trial becomes fascinated with 1t.
James w. Minor, VA. ID,
Nesc York.
1t aecelerates to high degree, and exalts to great
perfection all the ordinary processes Of nutrition,
forming new material in larger Quantities and OF
better quality, removing at the same time and with
like rapid ity, the efete material by oxidation, by
which both warmth and power are simultaneously
furnished in increased quantities to the constantly
renewed fabric.
Caroline u. yyiaslo w, WI. D.,
Washington, d. C.
With three months use of the Reactionary Litter,
am PHI sic ally regenerated woman. Its effect
has been magical. esteem it q blessing which can
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n. @. moffaf, M. D.,
Brooklyn.
1t is the most perfect compendium of exercise i'm
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ering from uterine ana kindred v eaknesses.
Hotaiio Go@ez, VI. d.,
Nelc York.
am fully satisfied with your machine and its o.
Lawson n. Leng, M. D.,
Bg6i1lo.
was astonished at the wonderful potency Of cum
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David Wooster, w. ID,
San Francisco.
Idonot hesitate to unqusliheiy commend the
Reactionary Litter to all pc sons stferingfro dys
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G. Pcckhnm Fitch, M. d.,
Nesc York.
1t is almost Indispensable for the maintenance of
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Robert Hamiiios, M. d,
Saratoga Springs.
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Saratoga Springs.
We have found the Reactonary Litter of benefit
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SALT RHEU N.

Will Mcdonald. 2542 Dearborn St.. Chicago,
gratefully acknowledges cure of Salt Rbeum on
head, neck face arms and legs for seventeen ears
not able to walk except hands and knees for one
year. not able TO help himself for eight years; tried
hundreds of remedies; doctors pronounced his case
,peless permanently cured BY Cutlcura Resolyent
cura Soap he great skin cures externally.
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Given UP by Doctors.

Given up by Doctors.
lis 1t possible that Mr.. Godfrey is up and
at work and cured by SO simple remedy"
"I assure you 1t is true that he is entirely
cured, and with nothing but Hop Bitters; and
only ten days ago Ibis doctors gave. him up and
said he must diel''
"wel-s-dayl That's REMARKABLE will go
this day and get some for my poor George
know hops are good"