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Some Interesting Eact- and Figures

Souhe IHterc>tinS facts ana E'tGUrcs,
The report If the commissioner Of pen
sions, now made public gives something of
an idea of the cost Of maintaiuilg The bureau.
The number of Pensioners on the roll De-
cember /, 1882, is cs mated at POI, GjG,
whose pensions have an annual value of $50, e
Ol3,0OO. Altogether 3iG Isl applications
have been flied and 1855 have been reject
cd. The total disbursement tor arrears from
January %, 1873, to DrCcmb /, 1882, Was
s9i s9l 500 IS, these extracts from the re-
port are interesting 10 those who care Ia
speculate upon the probable increase Of the
cost OF maintaining the bureau under the
present laws; To state the probable amour
which may in the future be paid tor arrears
Of pensions under the provisions of existing
laws is SO predetermined tia it is with lei
tation make even m estimate. There are
now on the file 253, GAS p,uding AID reject, d
late war claims which woe flied prior 10
July l. 1885, and allowing twenty per c m
for rejection there woull he POP 9l0 fer nd
mission and entitled 10 the benefits Of tho
arr, ars acts If these should BE- placed on
the pension roll smut .ncously the amount
of arrears on tie present. value Of each
case allowed would be in the aggregate in
rOund numbers S20i, ,9j. 0O0 On the sane
proportion 1t would Increase the present ii
| OF pensioners from POI $50 t. igi. 30, and
the annual value would b. in round numbers
so, 100000 Tie class If per, ons 10 b.
benefited by house ill No. LAO LOW be-
fore the Senate, are those who have lost one
hand, me arm, one foot or one leg, and als'
those who are now receiving pension for II
disability equivalent TO any Of those lirst
named. The follow rg statement will show
gftn Of ls.l. hpr ltft
within the d, scIiption of the bill, 50 far rs
relates to amputa'ions and also the rro-
posed net monthly increase and the net an
uual increase for each class from their pr s.
ent rate 10 that of $40 per month lbs
for the loss of one hand ard now rtcdv
ing SIS per month; proposed mel monthly
incr, asc, S22 annual net increase b.
tween present rate and $40 per month,
S202, 5l2; 1854 for less OF one ann
are row receiving, s2l proposed monthly
increase, SIG annual ne, increase, eGsl, asS;
1928 for the loss OF one foot are nov roctiv-
ing SIS per month; proposed monthly in
cieosr, S.2 animal net increase, $3.50, O'2 ;
1866 fOr the loss Of one les ave now receiving
S2i per month proposed monthly increase,
SIG; annual net incrcas', S3ii, 512 10 tul
the loss of hand and foot ar now receiving
$50 per month; proposed monthly iucrcasc'
-; annual net increase, SEQ; SIN for the
loss of n leg at hip are receiving >3'o pei
month; proposed monthly increase, - 81
per month; annual net Increase, = 50 10
tai net increase in this class S2,O2l, pa.
There are therefore OF this class. amputa-
tons, 0lS2, with a total net annual Increase,
if House bill No. l4lO should become law,
allowing $50 per month"; OF S2,u2l.2l4 Idi'
number will diminish from wear to year, a' j
Is rare that new pension Is now allowed iol
ampuation.
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sioners to take an oath to perform their du-
ties impartially and without political bias
On melton of Senator Plumb the salaries Of
the commissioners were reduced from $4,000
to $1,000.
Senator Malone addressed the Senate IN q
prepared speech. He thought the direct nc.
count of the public officers TO the people the
safest guarantee of the proper discharge of
their duties, and believed that Gn honorable
condition of political parties would ever serve
as stimulant TO such performance OF their
duties as would afford u means OF correction
of abuses. If these existed the executive
heads were responsible, and reform could not
be effected by interposing an irresponsible
agency like this commission between them
and their responsibility. Malone assured
Beck that he would go with him in sup
port of any measure within the bounds OF the
constitution to secure fair and free elections
and prohibit and punish the use of money
IN connection with them To tighten
the burden of the one sided investigation
proposed by Beck and for the satisfaction OF
the Senators interested he woul1 state that
the circular issued by him as chairman OF the
rcadjustcr committee of Virginia had been
sent to 252 of the 1900 postmasters IN Virgin
ia, and 20 responded OF the other Govern
mcnt officials in the State, the letter was sent
to lGl and 30 responded. In the departments
at Washington, exclusive of the bureau OF
engraving and printing and the war depart
ment there were 3i2 employees charged to
Virginia. The circular was sent to 02 and
responses were received from 40. No one in
authority over any of these employees
was consulted about the circular CT
informed to whom il WAS sent
or what response ad been received.
lie had nothing to conceal about this. Ma
hone said that the statement quoted by
Bayard that the decapitation of Office holders
in Virginia was so general that blanks were
kept to be filled out with the names of vic
TINS, because they refused to prostitute their
places for political ends was an alrocious
caumny If the prophecies of the place
permitted lie would use stronger language.
during his whole term in the Senate four
department employees had been removed on
his motion. Three were non-residents Of
Virginia, though charged to that State, and
the fourth was only recently resident lie
did not deny that lie sought to have other re-
movals made in order that places might be
filled by Nirginaus, for of the 3i2 offices con-
shutting Nirginia's quota, two-thirds were
occupied by non-residcnts or persons who
recently became residents.
Mr.. Beck said that in Offering a resolution
for an Investigation he merely recitcd the no.
torious facts that he desired to have inves-
| tigiled. lie houeht he had done nothing
which would bring him under the Virginia
code, There were u good many unsettled
affairs among the gentlemen of that State
and perhaps they had better be settled be-
fore his suggestions were made about going
| outside the State
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c. ". EMERSON,
Natick, Mass.

Dr.. J. n. SckrMtk, IHil,driphhi.
Dear Sir-Over ,wcnty-threc years ago | was
attacked with hacking cough, which continued
for about three months, when | was suddenly
taken with severe hcmorrhage. After this |
gradually los, strength, and finally got low
be confined to my bed From the first | employed
what VIC considered the hes, physicians of Boston,
but all to no purpose their medicines gave me
bu, little relief, aud felt as did all my friends,
tina, had bu, short time to live. In fact. the
last doctor had told my sister that could live
but a few weeks. While IN this apparently hope
less condition was visited by an uncle from Ca
lifornia, who strongly advised me to take your
remedies, SAYING that lie had been cured OF Con-
sumption by them. My husband, who had no
confidence in patent medicines, was very much
opposed to my taking them, hut concluded that
as my doctor could do nothing for me. could not
do better than give them tiial.
AT THIS time your father was making profession
al visits in Boston. and although was weak
that had to he lifted into carriage, went to
see him. lie gave but little encouragement, say
ing that !, like many Others only came to sec him
after being given up by all other physicians. lie
promised 10 do what he could for me however,
and Immediately began taking the Mandrake
Pills, Seaweed Tonic and Pulmonic Syrup, as he
directed, After using them for three weeks be-
gan to improve, and continuing their use for
some months, got well enough to make visit
to my friends in Philadelphia. was so low that
permanently cured, for have had excellent health
for the last twenty years, with the exception OF
slight weakness OF the lungs, which compcls me
TO be careful not to take cold
Soon after my recovery, happening to meet the
last physician employed before using your med-
cines he was surprised to me alive, but said
that he could truly say that was not the only one
he knew who had been greatly benefited by the
use OF your medicines.
! feel that cannot speak too highly OF your re-
needles, believing as do, that they saved my life.
] have, since my recovery, recommended them to
great many people, and they have almos, invari-
ably cured them, the only exception being those
who were beyond the power OF all medicine.
always keep your remedies in the house and now
consider them the best Of all medicines for the
diseases You recommend them for.
Yours Respectfully,
MRS. J. V. WELLINGTON,
IL fremont Street. Cambridgeport, Mass
From Mr.. Harley +. Hopkins, of Provi-
dence, RI. He Is Cured of Consump-
tion by DIR. Schenck's Medicines,
after being given up to die by
some of the best physicians
of the City.
Dr.. ,. H. Schrnek.
Dear Sir II have been cured of what three of
the best physicians of this city told me was Com
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are never nIiatd or co'n'rfHci. This IS ..rr-
cally trlc Ola FANNY medicine, and it's positive
proof that the remedy i'm 'I'si Is Of The highest
y.uc. \, soon ~ II hal been tested ami proved
hy the VII le world that Hop Bi'ers was the iurcs'.
hes; and most valuable family medicine on earth,
many limitations sprung upand began TO steal the
notices in which the press an pcOpcof the country
mad expressed the merits of II. H.. and every way
Jrying To Undue, suffering invalid, 10 use their stun
nstcai expecting 10 make money on ire credit ana
good nlmr Of II. y. Many others star Ell uo,'1ms
put mp IN the similar style To H. t., vi yaTiousy
4 yisel names N whchihc words "llop" or "liops
were used m WAY 10 induce people 10 believe they
were the simc a. Hop Bite s. Al such pretended
inches or cures, M matter what their >tVl- or
nam, Is. and esp cai!y those with the word "lop'
or Hops IN their name OF IA any way connected
WITH them or their na'ucurc limitations ot counter
frus Beware OF them. Touch uoVe oith"m, Use
nothing hui genuine Hop Butors. Win buncn or
cluster oil green Hops on me white Label. Trust
nothing else. Druggists and dealers are warned
against dealing III limitations ar cuuntc ir!s.
Dee ldNwlm
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TITS SENT FREE,
POSTPAID, 10 all Applicants.
Address, DR.. j. II. Schenck g. Son,
Cor. Arch and Sixth Sts.,
Philadelphia, Pa.
Go and see the people who write
tho following letters, if possible.


Mass.
J. H. S.lea,k 9 Son, 6,h ard Ayel ST., Fhilr-
dflbAia, Ia.
Gen,cmcn;-I send YOU herewith an account of
my case, and have been careful to coniine NY
self strictly to plain facts:
was taken sick, in the latter part of June 1872.
the doctor said it was Congestion Of the Lungs,
and three days after had wha, he called Conges-
ton Of tho Liver. Among other medicines
took six blue pills, and after ten weeks was Just
able TO 90 around the house. had bad cough.
and raised as much as pint of clear white matter
IN day. then went to the State of Msinc my
native PLACED About this time the matter raised
was streakcd with blood, and when coughcd it
seemed as though thousand needles were stick
ing between my shoulders and through my lett
breast. consulted lung doctor at Bangor he
examined me carefully; he shook his head and
said there was use OF taking any thing but
stimulants. Finally came home, and having
heard OF two cures by your medicines, concluded
to give them trial
At this time often coughed up clear blood, and
was SO weak had to rest when halfway up the
stairs, and weighed only one hundred and TWEEN
ty-four pounds. My feet and ankles were 50
swollen that it was very difcult for me to walk
] had steady diarrhCrl Which nothing would
check, and night sweats every night.
bought dozen Of YOUR medicines, and two
boxes of your Mandrake Pills. and commenced
taking them. Some of my friends said it was
throwing money away, and advised me to go 10
the Massachusetts General Hospital but ! was
determined to give them fair trial ] could not
see any Improvement until had taken several
bottles; then, however, began to feel little
stronger. took the medicine regularly, bottle
each OF Pulmonc Syrup and Scawecd Tonic IN
four or five days, and after taking dozen bottles
more,> they could that | was better. !
coughcd less, my night sweats were less violent,
began to regain my appetite and flesh, and in
short time was quite my old self, and weighed
one hundred and eighty -seven pounds have con-
tinucd gaining strength ever since. and am as well
as ever, have no, lost meal for eight months,
can hold my breath half 4 minute, and run milc
with ease; my lungs are apparently as sound as
can be. am satisfied had Consumption.
want TO impress on all who are afflicted that
there is no use in taking your medicines without
persevering. have since recommended it 10 two
Others, both OF whom it has cured and ] am firm
in the belief that Consumption can be cured by
the faithful use Of your medicines, and know
they saved my life,
Yours Truly,
CIV. EMERSON,
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sumption Of the Lungs, BY the use Of your med,-
ciues.e first attacked with the disease in DC.
tober 1880, and although | was from tina. time
continually under the care OF physician, grew
worse and worse, until was confined TO my bed.
can hardly say that | was first attacked with the
disease In 1880, for my lungs had been weak for
many years previous TO this, and would quite
often have severe pain in my breast, II l took the
least cold or excr,ed yself too much in any way.
! grew worse, my cough became very bad had
right sweats so severe that my bed, through the
night, would be as wet as though water had been
thrown over me, was continually raising blood
and large quantities of offensive matter from my
lungs, and at last had all the we-known symp-
toms OF Consumption in its last stages.
At the request of my family, my physician
sailed in two Other doctors Of th ms CITY ana they,
hopeless. They informed my wife that had bet
ter be told that | could not live, as my time
would be very short for arranging my worldly af-
fairs. They also said that no medicine would be
Of any use to me. The next day my friend, Mr..
II. J. Lcith, hearing of my condition, sent me
bottle of your Pulmonic Syrup, thinking II might
relieve my cough, and make my expeetoration
easier. began using IT, never even hoping that
it would cure me, but finding great relief from its
use. When the first bottle was gone sent and
got more so continued 1t until used seven or
eight bottles. All this time was in bed and was
so weak that had to be lifted. This was not
difficult thing to do, however, as only weighed
about ninety pounds As ! have said, COM
mcnced the use OF the medicine with no thought
Il its curing me, bu, after taking the eighth bottle
| would sometimes feel little hungry, a thing
had not done before for many months. ] omitted
TO mention that after taking four or five bottles Of
the pumonic Syrup, also began taking the Sea-
weed Tonic, and also took some Of the Man.
drake Pills.
1t is needless for me to give you account Of all
my feelings during my recovery. OF course it was
slow, but it was also sure. ! gradually gained
strength, the character Of what raised from my
lungs was changcd-not being so ofiensvc-and
at last was able to get up and walk about my
room. From this time my recovery was rapid. ]
gained flesh fast and soon went outdoors, and
now am entirely well, wonder to all my
luaintanccs who saw me when was so low.
weigh one hundred and sixty.two pounds APP
petite good, and can truly say that never felt
| better in my life. ! consider your medicines
| rs wonderful in their effects. They have saved
| my life and | feel So thankful to you that | am
anxious that all who suffering with lung trou-
| bic, should know how good they arc. OF course,
| can give better account of my case in telling of
| il than in writing and If any who read this arc
| interested, they are welcome to call on me at my
residence
| Yours Truly
| HARLEY p. HOPKINS
No. Howell ST., Providence, X. |.
May 70, 1881.
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Discharged from the Army in the
Last Stages of Consumption.
Cured by DIR. Schenck's
Medicines.
Statement of Mr. Julius Boyden, of Pro-
violence, Il.

twas discharged from the L. s. Army in June,
$50. q, an iucuu.b'c Clrsumpiyc. Ny discharge
tcliing thu, Advanced stage Of Consumption
Of the Lungs" | WAS advised by the army sur
ccun olive outdoors as much as possible He
informed my friends that ! was incurablc, but
with care might he made comfortable for time.
Nv cough WAS almost without cessation. raised
matter from my lungs IN large quantities, and
had all the other wc.,kNowu symptoms of the
disease. tool; many remedies without benefit
III September ! went 10 see Dr. Schcnck, and
soon after began to use hi, fall course OF mcdi-
cine. | soon felt their beneficial effects, my
cough growing less AMI less and my strength
coming back to TIE very fast. In the following
April was entirely well AMI came to Proylden
and went IA work from THAI time TO this have
been entirely well. not spending one dollar for
doctors or medicines Tor myself. ! therefore
know that Or Schcuck's medicines arc good and
reliable in Lung Disease. My cure was consid-
cred almost a miracle by those who knew me
when was discharged from the army.
JULIUS BOYDEN,
OF Bovdcn & Whe'icn, Grocers, No s74 \. Main
ST., Providence, r. l., July 4, 1851. Formerly
OF South Walpole, Mass.
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Disorder Ia Indian Territory

ST. Louis. No, Dec. PA dCspa' oh
from Muskogce, Indian Territory, says hat
a company of Cecotes militia captured three
of SPEECHES men ut a ncglo cabin near Mus
koIcc and dlsIrmcd them, One If the prs
on"rs attempted 10 escape aud was killed. 1t
il reported that Spleche the chief crossed
the Arkansas river with 200 men and that
lawless acts are being committed by both
parties.
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Tiotbing, Ete.
LIFE PRESERVERS.

In o climate as certain as ours TO be cold
and stormy during the coming months, heavy
weight Clothing is an actual necessity, and
any man VII, from motives Of economy
thinks tina. no or his Boys can get along
with light weight Suit Or overcoat, makes
a great mistake.
Warm, comfortable, durable Clothing can
10 bought for very little money and GER
tainly costs less than flt Of sickness brought
on BY exposure.
The best place to buy Clothing is Of course
where the largest assortment Of honest goods
10 offered at an HONEST PRICE.
We have told many times how much nice
Clothing we have, how good we think II, how
veil It is made, how stylish it is, how careful
We are to buy only goods that will give
satisfaction to the wearer but these things
will bear repeating, and we ask everybody
to came in and look over the stock and hear
the prices whether they wish to buy or not.
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Mr. HAmEY p IlorRiSs who writes the fore
going letter to DR.. Schenck, of Philadelphia. is an
Gid resident of Providence. have known him
well for the last fifteen years, and can the
public that all he has written regard to his sick
ness and recovery. Is strictly true lie was con-
sidcrcd consumptvc. in the last stages Of the
disease, by his physician and friends, and be-
lievc that his recovery is entirely due TO the use
OF DR. Sclenek's medicines.
II. |. LElTll, Druggist,
No. asa y. Main ST, Providence, r. l.
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Choice Extracts from Druggists.

I'VE know The value Of malt, hops, quininc barb
ut asparagus composing Malt Bitters.N
BEST kidney medicine on our shelves.
"Our lady customers highly praise them"
physicians prescribe them IN this town.
''Thc largest bottle and best medicine
"Our bt n people take Malt Bitters.''
"Sure cure for ohills and liver diseases"
dec.ws&wnrm
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's"They who cry loulest are not always the
most hurt" KdneyWOrt does It's work Ike the
good Samaritan, quickly unssten atiOusly, but with
great thoroughness. New Hampshire lady writes (:
diseases. Last Spring she was very Ill aud had an
alarming pain and numbness In one side. Kidney
Wort proved great blessing and has completely
cured her. dec ", d&w
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How She Saved Her Darling

81 shall not feel so nervous again about baby's
tccthing, writes grateful mother. ave almost
Lost our darling from cholera lnfanum, but happily
heard OF larker's Ginger Tome IN time. few
spooniuls soon cured baby and an occasional dose
Keeps us in good health. "-BrOOklyn Mother
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MI PcHdlljDn's amendment striking out
|hc provision that entrance to the service
|hall be at the lowest grade, aud substituting
bne that appointments Shall lie apportioncd
Is nearly as p s-lhlc among the States and
territories and the District of Columbia upon
he basis Of population, was agreed to,
MI. (u.LreIL nnpnscd the bin.
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prltgs ann menirines.

Mr.. Albert Kinosburv, Kcrno, y. H. troubled
with hal hunpr on hauh. and neck. G. u srd wv l"ld
poisoning. dies a paintcrD ~ times II would
break on. crack Omen. and Inc akin separate from
the flesh Ia large pieces suffering great cpuiHuIl
itching pnl stiuviur. Purchased yhir fcw"dir4:
used CuticrRN REsnLvrTr nfcruiv. AMI curt
CrRA and tUT1CCNA soar cXtcrna ly. and IA lea
than three months effected a clmnle'r Curc. AMI
has not been trouh'ei snrr. Cairoh0rntcd by
mi lanI MY
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Browns Iron BITTERs is
composed oflron in soluble
form; Cinchona the great
tonic, together with other
standard remedies, making
a remarkable non-alcoholic
tonic, which will cure Dys-
pcpsia, Indigestion, Malaria,
Weakness, and relieve all
Lung and Kidney diseases.
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Capt A. c. Mutt, cashier of the Pcnnsyl-
vania State bank was yesterday shot and
killed in Jennings hotel, Unontown, Pa,
by n. l.. Dukes, Il lawyer and member of
the Legislature whom Nut, had called on in
Quarrclsome mood,
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At the present prices, ten acres In Hops VIII
bring more money than five hundred acres in any
other farming and II there is consumer or dcal-
or who thinks the price of Hop Biters high, remen
her That Hops are sl25 per H., and the quantity
and quality Of Hops in Hop BIttcrs and the price
remains the same as formerly. Don't buy or use
worthless stun or limitations because the price Is
LEGS. Decg1eslS wnrm
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From the Rev. stephen Reese.

MAiDE" Rock, Pierce Co., Wis.
June IS, 1872.
Dr.. :. II. SthcHek, THil6cipiia.
Worthy Gcn,lcman.-lt is with feeling of graft
iiude | sea, myself to write you this letter. A
little over year ago received from you small
box of your valuable medicines, Pulmonc Syrup,
Scawced Tonic and Mandrake Pills They were
for my wife who had been very sic Tor many years
with female wcakncs, and weak lungs. She had
had two severe attacks of pneumonia. and our
physician gave it as his opinion from her great
debility that she could not live through the third
one. She began to take your remedies according
to directions, and we Immediately saw great i'm
provemcnt in all her symptoms. She was soon
free from her cough, and began 10 gain in flesh
rapidly. At this date she is perfectly well.
wish TO add that your Pulnonc Syrup is the
only medicine have ever found that gives relief
in my bronchial complaint usually called clergy
mans sore throat. During the winter season, II
! speak much in public, often suffer from it, but
your Pulmonc Syrup gives me immediate relief,
and strengthens my voice.
many OF my neighbors, who have used It with
great benefit in coughs and colds.