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To the Editor NATIONAL TRIBUNE:
/ have read with interest the sketches OF
prison life at Andersonville by Free Lance, and
while we all acknowledge Andersonville to
have been the worst prison in the lot, do not
think the others ought to be ignored. l was
prisoner at Libby prison, Richmond, Va; was
taken October 13, 1864, and paroled February
II. 1865 ] weighed when captured 15O pounds,
and "tipped" the beam at 90 pounds when pa
rolled. During the time / was there our ratlons
were the same in quantity and quality as at
Andersonville, with the exception that our
corn-meal was cooked. and we received them
more regular We were allowed two meals per
day: our breakfast consisted Of piece OF corn
cake (less than two inches squared and
medium-sized mouthful of bacon and maggots
/ have seen men eat it without brushing off
single maggot. For supper we had the same
amount of corn bread and a little bean soup; ;
the beans were very different article from
those cultivated in the northern States; my
stomach absolutely refused to receive the soup,
so I had to dispense with part of my supper;
others were in the same fix. As for deaths,
there were a few at Libby; the bodies were re-
moved every morning, carted off in wagons
like so much wood. Every crack and corner
in the building was alive with vermin. Let us
hear from some of the "boys" that were IN
Libby and other prisons outside of Anderson
Vile Yours respectfully,
E. E. PHILLIPS.
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THE MOST INTERESTING OF ALL.

From the San Francisco Mirror.
THE NATIONAL TRIBUNE, of Washington,
large eight-page weekly devoted to Grand
ARMY matters and the interests of old soldiers,
is the most interesting of all our many
exchanges. We hope that every comrade will
$ subscribe for it, Only 81 year.
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-. Remaining answers next week.

Hon. G. r. Faulkner has been nominated Tor
State senator for the counties OF Ripley ana
Franklin, Indiana, by the Democrats. Mr.
Faulkner's nomination is received with gratlil-
cation by the soldiers irrespective OF party, he
having proved himself their earnest friend dur
ing his services as messenger in the U. S. Senate
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No. IH.-BITTER TONIC PILLS.

For conditions of debility resulting from either
mental or physical overwork, eNh"uS'-
ing discharges, or long eoh-
tinued disease.
These pills act on the nervous system throughous
the body and mt the same time increase tue apPe-
tite and the tone and vigor OF the stomach;
For Woodworking men and women Joe wet we!-
nurses and the aged they are Indispensable. Ihelr
action is sust aimed and powerful Ihey are recon-
mended without reserve, and Will fuihlI their Pur-
nose To the letter in every remediabe case OF the
disorder to which they are adapted.
Price so Cents per Box.
Small sums can be sent in postage stamps or in
Sn Name and address of sender should be written
,;I,r with Post-ofice, County and State carefully
included. ..;4o5 Ctor,,s st,,,Ia 49,
closed for reply ,,,
description of symptoms
Zee in these cases, One Dollar
d.. FOSTER, M. D.,
1901 South Goth Street,
Philadelphia, Pa.
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CAN OBTAIN A PATENT q?

Send rough sketch or (if you CAM model Oh
your invention TO GEORGE E. LEMON, Washington,
ID. c. and Preliminary Examination will be made
of all United States Patents of the same class of
inventions, and you will be advised whether or
not patent can be obtained
For this Preliminary Examination NO
Charge is Made.
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OUR SOLDIERS COLUMN.
a COMRADE THINKS THERE is A
BRIGHTER DAY DAWNING.

Another One of the Boys Suggests The National
Trihune for Commander of the Forces-Some
Comments on our Southern Prison Sketches
How President Lincoln Paid or the Iarner
IilIes-A Letter From Veterans Boy.
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RAYMOND, ILL, August7.
WHAT A SOLDIERS BoY THINKS OF THE

WHAT A SOLDIERS BOY THINKS OF THE
NATIONAL TRIBUNE.
To the Editor NATIONAL TRIBUNE:
Having long desired to write to you, now
have the chance. i am a small boy, eleven
wears old. Ny father subscribes for your paper
for me. / think it is the best paper in the
world for the old soldiers, who fought in the
bour Of darkness for their country. Ny father
was q soldier il the Sixth Illinois cavalry,
eomDany E, under Colonel Linch; his name is
W. d. Harmon. Giving you my best wishes, /
remain,
Tours truly, PLINY Nj. HARMON.
PALaIER, KAN, August II.
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A VICTIM OF ANDERsoNvILLE.

To the Editor NATIONAL TRIBUNE:
am taking your valuable paper, and think
it the best soldier paper / have ever read. l
notice that you are describing the Anderson
Vile prison; you cannot make it any worse
than it was: was there long time, and no
language can exaggeratc the sufIerings we un-
dcrwent; I am j wreck from being confined IN
such places. Give it 10 them; they should see
in print their Joings. We can forgive but we
cannot forget.
w. T. WILLHoITE.
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CISCO, ILL, August 8.
"oUGHT TO THANK GOD FOR SUCH AN ABLE
ADVOCATE"

"oUGHT TO THANK GOD FOR SUCH AN ABLE
ADVOCATE"
To the Editor NATIONAL TRIBUNE:
am receiving your paper and like II very
much. As family journal ! know of no bet
ter. to say nothing of its value to the soldiers
Nv wife takes greater interest in reading it
than any uaDer have ever taken. Every old
soldier ought to thank God for such an able
advocate Of his rights rs THE TRIBUNE and
encourage and support it until the battle is
fought and the victory won. l would that
Congress was composed of such men as Senator
Ferry and q number whose names ] could men
tion from my OWL. and other States. Such no.
ble men can depend upon the soldiers votes,
and not only theirs but their friends. Success
TO you in your grand work.
w. II. GRoNER.
The National tribune., 1882-08-19

A DISPUTE ABOUT GOLD ABEs" REGIMENT.
To the Editor NATIONAL TRIBUNE:
I wish to correct a statement l saw in your
paper of August 5, in regard to "Old Abe"
4. II. Dillon, of Sycamore Springs Butler
county, was not a member of the Eighth Wis
consin infantry, to which "Old Abe" belonged,
but stated by you the Seventh. was myself
a member of the Eighth, SO know "Old Abe "
was with that regiment.
MYRoN A. BRIGGS
EAU CLAIRE, Wis, August 8.
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] was a prisoner over one month; was cap
tured in 1862, and placed on Bell Isle, and
suffered more exposure and hardships IN that
length of time than did the remainder OF my
three years in the field. We only received one
ration day, and / saw men swallow 1t at one
bite and say, "there goes my days ration"
Many promises have been made by Congress
men to the crippledan disabled ex-soldiers, and
we have received nothing yet. How long must
we wait until we receive our just dues?
l am bound to work for your paper while L
am subscriber, and that is for life. This is
the only way, comrades, that we will gain a
victory. Let us rally together, one hundred
thousand strong, headed by THE NATIONAL
'TRTRrNE as our general. Enclosed find 81 for
your paper for one year.
Yours respectfully, ALFRED REEDS
LATRoBE, PA, July 81.
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The Grand Army Post at Pittsburg, Pa, is
growing rapidly. 1t now numbers over fifty
comrades in good standing.
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What Will a Patent Cost

If you are advised that your invention is
able send $50 to pay Government applicat
of SIS, and 50 for the drawings required H
Government. This amount is payable wi
application is made This is all of the e,
unless Patent is allowed. When allowed,
torney's fee $50 and the final Government
By these terms you know beforehand, 70
ina whether you going to get n patent '-.
and no attorney fee Is charged unless you d s
Patent.
An attorney whose fee depends on his
obtaining the Patent will not advise you th
invention is patentable, unless it really as
able so far as his best judgment can aid IL
mining the question; hence, you can rely
advice given after a preliminary examln
had. -
OF LABELS and TRADEMARKS secures.
CAVEATS prepared and hied
Application for the REISSUE OF PA -F t-
carefully and skilfully prepared and pI
prosecuted.
Applications in revivor of REJECTED, tE +.
DONED or FORFEITED CASES made
often valuable inventions are saved IN thes'
of cases.
Ifyou have undertaken to secure your
ent and failed, skillful handling of the
lead to success. Send me written req
dressed to the Commissioner OF Patents
recognize GEORGE E. LEMON, of Washln
c., as your attorney in the case, giving
of the invention and about the date OF I'll
application. An examination will be mac 20
case, and you will be informed whether
patent can be obtained. This examination @-. -.-
port tCiU cost you nothing.
Interference Contests arising within tn
same subject matter of invention, attend
Appeal Remedies pursued IN relief from '
office decisions.
Searches made for title to inventions.
Copies of Patents furnished at the regular Gov
ernnent rates Us cents each if subsequent to
1866; previous patents not printed, at cost of
making copies.)
Copies of Ofifcial Records furnished.
Opinions rendered as to scope validity, and in
fringement of Patents.
In fact, any information relating to Patents and
to property rightsn inventions promptly furnished
| on the most reasonable terms.
Correspondence solicited.
Remember this office has been in successful ope-
ration since 1865 and you therefore reap the bene-
| fits of experience.
| Address with stamp for reply,
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WASHINGTON, ID. C..
| Rg Reference given to actual clients in almost
| every county in the United States.
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EAST BURKE, VT.
THE HORRORS OF SOUTHERN PRISONS

THE HORROkS Of IIASS1>NF
To the Editor NATIONAL TRIBUNE:
/ was a private in the late war; enlisted IN
January, 1862, before l was seventeen, and was
with my regiment in all of its engagements
until was taken prisoner on the 9th of Octo-
Der, 1864, at Deep Bottom, near Richmond, while
charging on the rebel works in front of Rich-
mond We were all young men, nine OF us,
that were taken prisoners; one was wounded
in both arms. and was sent to the rebel hospital
in Richmond and died there; the other eight
went to Salisbury, of which two died in Sails
bury prison, and two died on the way to their
home in March. 1865. l think too much can
not be said of the horrors of those prisons.
Soon it will cease to be believed that such bar
barities existed with and by order and consent
of the confederate government.
/ feel an interest in pension matters. When
we enlisted we had a great many promises
made of 100 acres of land, or land-warrant.
Now, they think they have filled the bill when
they give us the benefit of the homestead act.
I am not farmer; if / was it might do me
good; as it is it is not to my advantage.
ROLLIN J. SMALLEY,
Co. H. 10Th Reg. Wis. Vet Vols.
APPLETON, Wis, August s.
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Answers to Correspondents.

We are obliged to answer certain inquiries OF the
same nature In each issue of our paper. Whle we
cheeruly furnish information to subscribers in this
column, we suggest that much labor, time and ex-
pense may be saved both to ourselves and TO our
CORRESPONDENTS if the latter and other subscribers
would keep a file of the paper. They could tnen,
at any time, turn to the file and probably find the
very inquiry answered about which they would
baEa written to us We trust that each and every
subscriber will profit by this suggestion.
The National tribune., 1882-08-19
TIE NATIONAL TRIBUNE TO COMMAND THE
FORCES.

FORCES.
To The Editor NATIONAL TRIBUNE:
Please give me the privilege of saying few
wo-Gs in your valuable paper. l must say 1t
IS the best paper Of the kind 1 ever read, and l
,,o,,Id not be without it for twice the subscrip-
tion price / feel that you are doing good
work and victory will yet crown your efforts.
7 trust the time may soon come when you will
- avery ex-soIdier in the land on your list
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is justly due me, but have not received one
cent up to this time
RespectfuIly yours
The National tribune., 1882-08-19
DR.. FOSTERS REMEDIES
FOR FAMILIAR AILMENTS.
No. I. BLOOD PURIFYING
AND INyIGORATING PILLS.

For the prompt reliefof
Headache, Pain in the Back and Limbs. a
Coated Tongue, Foul Breath, Disordered
Digestion, Yellowish Skin and Eyes,
Constipation of the Bowels, Scanti-
ness of Urine and Difficulty of
Passing it, Low Spirits, Nerv-
BUSINESS, Confusion of Mind,
PaIpitation of the Heart, Violent
Throbbing at the Pit of the Stom-
ach, Pain in the Side-dull and aching,
General Lassitude and Lack of Interest
In Things Usually Interesting, &c, &C., &c.
Whenever this group OF symptoms, or any con-
siderable number of them, are present, these puis
afford effective relief, usually within torty-elSnE
hours. - III.
They are well worth the notice of persons hVlng
in maarious localities.
Foramore extended description of these pills see
previous numbers OF THE TRIBUNE and circular.
shortly to be issued, and sent on request accom-
panied with three-cent stamp.
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Address wanted of Dr. Graham late Surgeon of
the 18th Rcgt. Ohio infantry, by Alex. Turnbull.
The National tribune., 1882-08-19

Address wanted of Lieut.. Ed Rice, of First YER
mont light battery, by c. W Ransom.
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Union has some sort of charitable institu-
tions for the deaf, the dumb, the blind, and
the imbecile. If this girl has received a PEN
sion for eight years. amounting in all to her
self and brother to s., $50, and the time has
expired during which she can receive any pen
The National tribune., 1882-08-19

Name and address wanted of the Sergeant who
had command of the first battalion, 18th regt Wis
consin infantry, at Tunnel Hill, Ga during winter
of 1s6f-'5, by VIM. IL. Little. 1t
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Address wanted of Capt. Jas. H. Garrison, of Co.
G. 10th Missouri cavalry or any member OF said
company, by JAS. Burnett.
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Addresses wanted of Capt s. L. Richards and
inut Charles Wentz of Battery G, 1st Pa. light
artillery; also James Patton, Battery |, ADD regt.
pa light artillery, by VIM. Is. Dick.
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orR SOUTHERN PRISON SKETCHES.

EAU CLAIRE, WIS, August 8.
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Address wanted of Capt. Joseph Burden, of Go.
X Goth \. Y. engineers, or any commissioned OIL
GERS of said company, by Sidney Poimanteer.
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Addresses Wanted.

The address of Fritz Grimskie, late Company 3,
c;It1,,tifth Regiment New York Volunteers by The
NotiG0nGL Tribune, Washington, ID. C., or the ad-
Jrass of any of his family relatives.
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Rasipe for Curing Meat.

As the season has arrived when
curing meat is in order. we republish as
Of old. our famous recipe for curing
beef. PORK. mutton, hams, etc, as fol-
lows: To one gallon of water, take u
lbs. of salt. ID. sugar, OF. saltpeter,
OF. potash. (Omit the potash unless
you can get the pure article. Druggists
usually keep it,
In this ratio the pickle al be in
creased To any quantity desired. Let
these be boiled together until all the
dirt from the sugar rises 10 the top and
is skinned of. Then throw it into n
tub 10 cool, and when cold. pour il over
vour beef or pork. The meat must be
well-covered with pickle. and should
not be put down for ut least two days
after killing. during which time it
should be Slightly sprinkled with pow
dered saltpeter, which removes all the
surf G blood. etc, Leaving the meat
fresh and clean. Some omit boiling
the pickle, and find il TO answer very
well. though the operation OF boiling
p~uriiics the pickle, by throwing of the
dirt always TO be found in salt aud
sugar. If this rccire is strictly FOL-
lowed. it will require only a single trial
10 prove its superiority over the COM
mon way, or most WAYS, of putting
down meat. and will not soon be ahan-
doneG for anv other. The meat is I'M
surpassed for sweetness. delicacy and
freshness of color.-GcrmdnaOWn Tie
1r0Dh
The Red Cloud chief., 1882-01-19
How to Get Rich.

There are two ways 10 get rich-the
right way ana the wrong way; the easy
way and the impossible way; the com
mon way and the rare way. And OF
course the wrong and impos sible way is
the common way.
To be rich is to have all the money
YOU want, is it not2 And the common
way OF trying TO get rich is &c try to
get money enough for ones wants.
The ineradicable and unconquerable
difficulty in this way is that the wants
always grow faster than the money
pile. You wart to be rich enough to
hire n horse and buggy; when you
begin to hire, YOU want 10 own a horse;
when YOU drive Your own horse, YOU
want to W n span; when you have a
span, you want a ponv for the children.
A hundred millions ought TO he a COM
Portable competence; but Mr.. Wander
bilt has lately been 4 large borrower Of
money. When n man BUYS railroads rs
other men buy horses he may be in
Strengthened circumstances though he
has fifty millions in United States
bonds. The more money a man has
he poorer he is, if he has not learned
TO moderate his desires rs well rs to
accumulate his supplies. Baron Nun
chauSen's horse, cut in two by the de-
scending gate as his rider was escap-
ing from the castle. drank increasingly
at the spring b. the roadside, L the
amazement of his rider. till looking
back he discovered that the unfortu-
nate beast was cut OF just behind the
saddle, and that the water he was TAX
ing in in front was running out behind.
An Unsuitable spirit is worse than
Haron Munchausen's horse; the more il
drinks the thirstier it grows.
The Only way 10 be rich is TO keep
ones desires within his income. Ii
one wants what five cents can buy. and
he has ten cents, he i wealthy. 4
bright dime TO n street arab is greater
wealth than 4 thousand dollars 10 4
merchant prince. The right way 10 be
rich is never TO want what YOU cannot
buy; then YOU always hare as much
money as Won want. Tn 5 is the easy
way. No man can regulate the con-
tents of his purse; every man can
regulate the quality of his desires.
Capital is not within every mans at
~tainments; ~contentment is. He is
wealthy who has learned two arts:
first, how TO be contented with what he
can get: second, how 10 use what he
has. Abraham Lincoln had a better
library in the single coverle<s book
which he read by the light of the pitch
pine knots in the Kentucky cabin than
the man who has lined the walls of
what he ironically calls his library with
calfskin bindings at so much q square
foot. 1t is always easy TO have plenty
of money; spend less than you earn.
II is always easy to have all the money
YOU want; want less than you have.
The cases of actual suffering from cold.
nakedneSs or hunger are in this coun-
try very rare In all other cases Paul's
! prescription for wealth is the best that
was ever devised: Having food and
raiment. let us be Herewith content"
The lesson he learned in prison in Rome
is worth all the lessons taught in col.
leye-businesS or oiherw. Sc since the
world began: IL have learned, in what
soever state l am. Herewith to be con-
| tent"-Cristiaa Union
The Red Cloud chief., 1882-01-19
Selecting Flour.

A poor barrel of -four is q source of
waste, as well as extreme annoyance TO
the housewife. The best family -four
has n slightly yellow tinge, and the
bread made from it is more substantial
than from most of the brands OF pastry
-four. For the inexperienced young
housekeeper a safe plan is 70 purchase
a bag of the kind desired first. then
when a good quality has been obtained.
insist upon the barrel being of the same
grade. If if fails 10 come up 10 the
right standard. return il, Grocers soon
learn not to palm of IN inferior article
upon n who is in earnest in the mai
ter. Flour that is dark in color. and
when the dough made from it fattens
out instead of rising up light and puffy.
is made from grown grain and has not
the nutritive value of four of good
quality. Sometimes n barrel of the ia
vorite brand will not hold true io name.
and will prove of inferior quality. IL IS
well for the h~ou>ekcepcr - personally
supervise the maxim. ol the iirst one or
two patches ot brea | irota n lew barrel
of -four. that il may be well tested and
not condemned unreasonably. -GriS
tan q, Worx.
The Red Cloud chief., 1882-01-19

pr. l. '. PrTECE. Bur4io. -. Y: H1rr Ntr
i Wa ,ick for SIX year, and could sCarcrly
wa!a about the house. Ny breath Ma short
ant ! suffered from pain IN nv hrcxs: snI
stomach all the time; al>o frum palpilstioa
and an Internal fever, or burning sensation,
and experienced frequent sm1'h-riu- or
choking ,-nsations. lA.so suffered from pain
low down IcTos, INV bowels aud iu nv back,
ami was much r. Iuced In hesh. hsNs u.ei
Golden Medsca Discover AMI
..FNyOrii. Prescription and feel that ! an
well. Very respectfully.
DELlLAH Il. MCMILLAN Arlington. Ga.
The Red Cloud chief., 1882-01-19
FORESHADOWINGS.

When morning from her rosy palaces
r1ushes the quiet land;
When noon spreads through the spaces OF the
Her sunshine still and bland;
When crimson sunsets make the sky-heights
grand;
When twilight gathers in the lonely east
Ana shade the world cn~shrouds,
And over dusky roofs and darkening fields
The swallows fly in crowds,
And evening floats afar upon the yellow
clouds:
When through the hush of purple summer
nights
The charmed moonlight shines.
And dewy roses load the silent air
With odo!s rich As wines;
When brecZes sing of ocean In the pinsq:
Whom white birds sweep along a stormy sky:
When far beneath the eyes
A wide brown wilderness of leafiess woods
Stretches TO suilcn skies;
When over barren seas the western glory
dies:
When winter lives in radiant purity,
And all the winds breathe low
And the remote blue sky spreads far and near
over whit" wastes OF snow.
Where cvergreens keep faith with springs
dead long ago;
Whenever beauty draws the wondering eve
And fills the wondering mind:
Whenever beauty is. tbcnfades away
And leaves no trace bch nd
Save that coarse matter 10y itself rehncd;-
Then what strange longing. what fSr-of re-
grCt,
Presence, or memory
%IIaunts the duh sense with hints OF things un-
known,
With the vague mystery
of something that has been, or that is yet
To- be,
is il some dim remembrance, family stirred,
of unrrcpr1cd time,
of life that was. may hap, hut only is
In some wild dream or rhyme
or other infancy, Of Older growth and
prince
J. IL the pa'hoS Of desire or loss
That brings unbIddcn tearsl
That want nf something that we can not find
within the restless years.
n tdOws of joy that brighten alien sphcrcsI
Or : IL a forc-glcam Of perfect light,
of utter blrSScincss,
Of fJTaWay content. beyond the good
that mortal minds can guess,
OF glory that God : presence shall poSScssl
IL. IL. Hudson, IA HuJycT's MGgGziHC.
The Red Cloud chief., 1882-01-19

"A number of young Englishmen are
working on q farm NJ lie Mars,
They are pupils Of an E~nghshman who
owns a large irac; there. and are learn
ing the business with = view Ia conduct
ing extensive farming operations IN the
far Wes;. There - \ large English
colony =; lie Mar, includiDE many IONS
Of aTistocTaiic families.
The Red Cloud chief., 1882-01-19

= l.. LowyEEE. ESQ. cashler OF the Cn-
oinnaiI southern Railroad. saw. the Clnein-
natl EsY&r1. was cared By ~ jacobs Oh
OF \ stubborn case O, rheumatism, which
wouldn't Yield TO I~hys!d1n.' treA;mcni.-
Rruxl.a yErN
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For weak lungs, spjitin: 81 blood, short
ne-, ~ breath, consumption, night swcais
and all linrerin. coughs, DT. rierce'- Gold
Medical Discovery" l., asoNcEr!sn Teuirly.
Superior 10 cod liver oil. by druggists.
The Red Cloud chief., 1882-01-19

The BFsT S,iVr fnr Cuts, Bru Sc Sores u
ccr,, salt Rhcuui. letter. ChaT5-t Hsu.,s,
ohiihlains. Cofns and al kinds ~ sam lru p
tons. Frccklrs and fmql-s. Buy IENEI's
CAEBoIIC SsLvE. all others are oBsH'c-futs-
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CIVIL you tell me- asked an old gem
tlcman ~ a iady. what Mrs. -> maiden
name wasy' "Whv, her maiden aim was
10 get married, OF course" exclaimed the
LADY
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TnE cry of Egypt want my mummy.

TIE hotels are beginning 10 try the new
Charter Oak Hotel Range, because Gifts great
,ooking capacity and economy OF fuel. 1873