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Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1884-05-15
For the Advertiser.
Reorganization of Denny's X Roads
Club.

The Democratic Club at Denny's y
Roads met on Saturday the 10th for re-
organization.
Isaac Edwards was re elected Chair
man; E. ]. Goggans, Vice-Chalrman
w. S. Crouch, Secretary and Treasurer,
Executive Committee &C. B. Crouch
]. NJ. Denny and Jas. B. Suddath.
Delegates to County Convention -
S. M. Smith, NJ. B. Davenport, John M
Denny, L. NJ. Crouch and Jas. B. Suddath
The Club was unanimous for retaining
the Primary without any change e1cep'
in the manner of voting in the ConVen
''''' ISAAC EDWARDS, Pres'dt.
w g CpoucH Sec'ry.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1884-05-15

Collier Township Democratic Club met
on Saturday, the 10th, and reorganized by
re-ylecting L. W. Miller as President. DR..
R. H, McKie was elected Vice President
J.B. Adams, Secretary and Treasurer,
The Executive Committee consists Ct the
following gentlemen W. J. TAlbert'
Chairman, A. J. White, 0. I. Culbreath
Edward Miller and George Adams. The
Delegates to the County Convention are
as follows: A. ). White, o. T. Culbreath
JC Hammond and Thomas Mathis. The
Delegates are instructed to vote against
any change whatever in the Constitution
L. w. MILLER, Pres't.
r ADANs Sec'ry.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1884-05-15
For the Advertiser.
Reorganization Of Meeting Street
Club.

The Meeting Street Democratic Club
met on Saturday, the 10th, to reorganize
for the ensuing campaign, and to elect
delegates to the County Convention
The following Offices ere elected to serve
for two wears: : DR.. D. C. Tonpkins, Presi-
dent; ; Capt. ]. H Allen, Vice, President !;
Jas. S. Smyly, Secretary and Treasurer
DR.. D. c. Tompkins then addressed the
Club in a few fitting and eloquent re-
marks, impressing the members with the
necessity for political activity and unity
in the coming campaign; aud also, max
ing forcibly clear the different Issues pend
ing decision by the Convention.
The following gentlemen were then
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1884-05-15
PLUM BaANcH S. G., May 9,4

PLUM BRANCH 5. u, May UP
Editors of the Adrsrtiser: PleaSSjve
us small space in your valuable paEN to
vindicate our rights as voters. As1 you
see by the publication in your columns
from the Dark Corner ,mocratic Glut-
it says the vote was unanimous for Con
vention. We, the undersigned citizens Of
Dark Corner, take this method of correct
ing the error in the publication mentioned.
We did not vote for Convention. We are
advocates Of the Primary system; but II
a majority of the citizens or voters Of
Edgefeld wish Convention, we will SUB
NIT willingly to the popular voice Of the
people. Yours,
S. E. FREELAND,
I'M. C. FREELAND,
w. E. FREELAND
]. T. FREELAND.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1884-05-15
For the Advertiser.
Reorganization OF Mount Enon fluo'

Mount Enon Democratic Club pet on
Saturday, the 3rd. Mr.. j. c. SFothei
called the Club to order. MIR. Sfothel
declined election, and Mr.. VIM. Webb
was unanimously elected President; }. b
Edwards, Vice-President; Ira r cnl'
breath, Secretary. ]. f. Abney, 4a r
Culbreath and w. w. Owdom wer4 made
the Executive Committee, and weis also
chosen as delegates to the County Con-
vention.
The Club prefers the Primary system o.
election, and opposes any altera'isn IN
the present Constitution.
VIM. WEBB, Pret.
IRA P. CuLBgEATH, Sec'ry.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1884-05-15
9as.6sln. aaDDertiser.
TERMS: $500 per Annum,
our AGENTS j:

W. ". OwDoM, Chappells, 8. G.
W. n. YEIDELrr, Longmires.
JOHN 81. EuIET, Batesvine.
W. A. OpoM, Meeting Street.
J.K. DuRsT, Kirkseys < Roads.
f. 3. FORREST, Mine Creek. e,s.,
TYRE ETHEREDeE, Leesville, 8. c.
j. E. Cook, Graniteville, 8. @.
DR.. JOHN B. ABNEY, Langley, 8. G.
N. W. BRooKER. Ridge. S. G.
JOHN CAuaHMAN, .Caughman's Store
WILLIAM KINARD, Etheridge.
IS. MERCHANT, Merchant.
T. r. WHATLEY, Parksviile. G
LIB. WHATLEY, Troy. e1s
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1884-05-15

See woman in another column,
near Speer's Vineyards picking grapes
from which Speer's Pert Grape Wine is
made, that is so highly esteemed by the
medical profession, for the use of inva-
lids, weakly persons and the aged.
Sold by Druggists.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1884-05-15
To the Ladies'.

In few days the ladies and gentlemen
of our town and county can be supplied
with nice ice cold Soda Water from the
Arctic Fountain now being put up by
Messrs G. L Penn IL Son. Sarsaparilla,
Ginger Ale and all other temperance
beverages can be also had there. And
dime glass is all it costs.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1884-05-15
Quick as Electricity and Safe as Gov
ernment Bonds.

ernmtNC DuHu5.
Quick as electricity, safe as Govern
ment bonds, and sure as the law OF graV-
itation! We allude to PenmS DItsI.'
The doctors now order these bltters .nt-
ve1Sstty wa hays never ever heard complaint from
anv one who has used them. You can
GO elsewhere-if your liver will bear you
Ont in the operation-and get other, and
ch esper, and more foreign Bitters, but,
wellFthere's no use talking. penns
Bitters are the real thing for the liver.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1884-05-15
A Strong Endorsement.
LoSaM1REs, S. c., April IA, lss.

LoNaMIREs, s. G., April II, Ioo7'
/ am free to endorse the high testimo-
malls you have already published. touch
ing the durability, efficiency and value
of the Buckeye Reapers. The "Table
Rake" bought of you have used IN
cutting and harvesting two crops, with
out any part of.the machinery hreakin 9
or giving away, doing its work perfectly
in grain six or seven feet high 10 as low
as my hand; and number of times l
have run against stumps so severely that
it took several hands to extricate the mil
chine.
Every farmer who has as much as 90
or Is acres in small grain should have a
Reaper. Yours respectfully.
4t2Ii VIM. II. YELDELL.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1884-05-15

~ The most complete line of Jewelry
ever seen in Edgefield, is now displ, 'yed
at G. L. PENN u Sons. Everybody IS
cordially invited to come and look at II,
whether they wish TO buy or not.
Mar 10 1884,
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1884-05-15

@ DIR. Holt's Dyspeptic Elixir will
cure any case of Dyspepsia, Indigestion
Constipation, and Heart Disease caused
y Indigestion. For sale by
al W. E. LYNCH.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1884-05-15
To Lawyers.

THE ADVERTISER Office is prepared to
do BRIEF work with neatness and dis
patch,
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1884-05-15
For the Advertiser
REORGANIZATION Of Union Grove CiuD'
IRA P. CULBREATH, Sec'ry.


Union Grove Club met on Saturday,
the 3rd instant, and reorganized bysIsct-
ing Capt. E. S. Minis, President, S. u ID
wards, Vice. President; T. c. Carson C.
retary ]. H. Banks. Treasurer. TIE iol-
loving gentlemen were appointed y the
President for the Executive Committee
H. c. White, H. A. Williams, NJ. Dean,
D f Attaway and W. C. Carson.
Delegates to the County Conveltlon
H. C. White, C. Carson, ]. H. Bank and
H. A. Williams. The delegates are IN
instructed.
E. S. MINIS, Prat..
T. c.. CARSON, Sec'rv.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1884-05-15
American Institute on Grapes and
Wine

A Committee from the farmers club
of the American Institute appointed to
visit Vineyards and Wine Cellars, and
examine into American Wine culture,
report that the Wines Of Alfred Speer,
ut Passaic, New jersey, are the most re-
liable to be obtained and that his Oporto
Grape makes Port Wine equal to any
in the world. For sale by all Druggists.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1884-05-15

J.W. Mckenzie, Montezuma, Ca,
saws DIR. Hollis Dyspeptic Elixir cured
him of Chronic Liver Disease OF three
wears standing. For sale by
so1 W. E. LYNCH,
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1884-05-15

-, ns- Don't fail to call on WIN. Null
HERIN Il Co. for SHOES, SLIPPERS and
HATS, when you visit Augusta.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1884-05-15

When you go the Village, try Lunch
at BRUNsoN's Grocery. dis Soused
NncEsreL are hard to beat. llO
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1884-05-15

Three hundred and siXty-llvc times each
year every mothers son Of us has 4 strug-
gle getting into his shirt.
Ifa shirt is worth getting into, if is strong
and well made, sure not to rip or tear,
perfect fitting, then there is some compen-
sation for spending so much Of Our exist
encc in such struggle. You may wrestle
with the DIAMOND, but with its everlasting
stay-attachmcnt and reinforced bosom, You
will come out head first every time, covered
with glory and with the best shin inthe land.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1884-05-15

Oranges, Apples, Cabbagesr or any
thing good to eat, can be found at BRUN-
SONS Grocery, if it can be bad in the
markets. l'u
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1884-05-15

&s- Jersey bull aud Jersey bull calves
for sale. [6l o. +. CHEATHAM.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1884-05-15

b = II
posed Of 1T mem$ $ers. The following
Executive Committee were appointed. j..
w. p. Parks, Chairman, ]. W. Johnson,
D NJ. Nixon, E. G. Morgan, G. W. Vance.
On motion the following members were
elected delegates to the County Conven-
ton DR.. T. E. Jennings, ]. Mcdaniel, L
f. Dorm, H. Meriwether, ]. W. Johnson.
The following resolution was offered by
Mr.. ]. w. Johnson, and unanimously
adopted
Resozred, That it is the sense OF this
the Rocky Pond Democratic Club that
the present plan Of nominating candidates
is the best, and that our delegates to the
County Convention be instructed to op-
pose any change in the present plan. On
motion Of Mr.. II. Meriwether, it was,
Resolved, That the delegates be instruct
ed to vote for State nominations in June
By motion, it was ordered that the Secre,
tary send the proceedings 10 the Edgeheld
ADVERTISER. On motion of D. A. j. Bell
Jr., it was resolved to instruct the dele,
gates TO vote that it is the sense Of the
Club to have an early Primary Election
Club adjourned to meet at the call OF the
President.
7. E. JENNINGS, Pres't.
P. r. WAITE, Sec'ry.
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The Dead Lamb.


tended,
But one dead lamb is there; 3
There is no freside howsoe'er deiendep
But has one vacant chair.
The tendcrest, deepest. sweetest sXSe
= =
bat6y OF wide circle of friends goes opt
to a distressed fapay in this town T.
daH-fi.ssi5 Bessie Marsh has been lssd
in her grave, and our eyes are dimmed
by the shadow of The death-pall, while
the signing of the mothers heart the
ather's soul, falls in woful sadness upon
our ears. Little prattling, loving bes-
sic, with eyes of blue that always had
tar-off look of heaven, and curls Of sun
nv brown that made the think OF angels.
Three years old in this world, and then
safe forever in the Saviour's bosom! Let
there be tears; let there be shutting out
of the light; let there be signs, sof en-
ing the sound of the worlds busy tongue;
for nothing but the hottest shade of Gods
twilight should be around US while we
weave a wreath of Amaranth for the
white-rose brow of sweet little Bessie!
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1884-05-15
Modoc, S. c., May 10, 1884.
An Evening With Miss GiIliland.

MOdOc, .. ", mdy ~, 1oo1'
An Evening With Miss Gilliland.
The majority Of our townspeople spent
a delightful evening with Miss Kate Gill;
land and her pupils at the old Academy
on Friday last. We have long known
that Miss Gilliland's zeal aud energy
not only in her profession, but in every
good word and work-knew no bounds !
but we have never seen them 80 admira-
bly evinced as on this occasion. The
somewhat dilapidated old building was
transformed into scene Of beauty and
the young people, in their charades and
recitations, no less than in their manners
and department, e1empli6ed very hand
somely the ability and conscientiousness
of their preceptress. Particularly lovely
was the browning Of the May Queen. We
have seldom seen this beautiful and time
honored ceremony more tastefully per
formed. Our community should feel in
debted to Miss Gilliland and her pupils
for an evening Of such pure and refined
endowment.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1884-05-15

~ The best grades Of Chewing and
Tobacco, at PENIS.
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was we'll made, and thoroughly pitched
inside. The supposiion is, that the sun-
fortunate waif was placed in the batteau
alive, and started down the river, on its
lonely and dangerous voyage, and that
the boat was upset in the ledge Just above
where it was found, and the echild drowned
d Ut
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1884-05-15
For the Advertiser.
Meeting of the Rocky Pond Democrat
ic Club.

According to call of the President, the
Club met at Modoc, on May 10th, 1884,
and reorganized by electing the following
officers:
DR.. T. E. Jennings, President; D. A. j.
Bell, Jr.. lst Vice President; L. F. Dorm,
2ud Vice. President land P. R. Waite, Sec.
rotoru Tho clnh, vhs fonnd To be, con1.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1884-05-15

Edge6eld G. H., S. c.. April lC, 1881
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1884-05-15

J. B. ADAMS, Sec'ry.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1884-05-15
Reorganization of Collier Club.

w. S. CROUCH, Sec'ry.
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For the Advertiser.
Not Entirely Unanimous<

T. C. CARSON, Sec'rv.
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TRIBUNE: WASHINGTON THURSDAY

quietly perform that which their opponents are
constantly promising without performing. Under
Republican rule the result has been that, without
ENGRAVING any of the objectionable features of the
European systems upon our own, there has been a
steady and even rapid elevation of the civil serv-
ice in all of its departments, until it be
stated, without fear of successful contradiction
that the service is more just more efficient, and
purer in all of its features than before since
the establishment of our Government; and If de-
fects still exist in system the country safely
rely upon the Republican party as the most effi-
cient instrument for their removal.
am in favor of the highest standard of excel
lence in the administration of the civil service, and
will lend my best efforts to the accomplishment of
he greatest attainable perfection in this branch of
our service.
THE REMAINING TWIN RELIC OF BARBARIsM.
The Republican party came into existence in a
crusade against the Democratic institutions of sia-
very and polygamy. The first of these has been
buried beneath the embers of civil war. The party
should continue its efforts until the remaining n-
guilty shall disappear from our civilization under
the force of faithfully executed laws.
There other subjects of Importance which
would gladly touch upon did space permit. i limit
myself to saying that while there should be the
most rigid economy of governmental administra-
ton, there should be self-defeating parsimony
either III our domestic or foreign service. Official
dishonesty should be promptly and relentlessly
punished: Our obligations to the defenders of our
country should never be forgotten, and the liberal
system of pensions provided by the Republican
party should not be impered by adverse legiSla-
ton. The law establishing Labor Bureau, through
which the interests of labor can be placed in
ganized condition, regard salutary measure.
The eight-hour law should be enforced as rigidly
as any other. We should increase our Navy to a
degree enabling to amply protect coast lines,
our commerce, and to give force in foreign
waters which shall be a respectable and proper
representative of country like own. The
public lands belong to the people, and should not
be alienated from them but reserved for free homes
for all desiring to possess them; and finally,
present Indian policy should be continued and I'M
proved upon experience in its adninistra-
ton may from time to time suggest
have the honor 10 subscribe myself, sir, your
obedient servant,
JOHN A. LOGAN.
TIE the Hon. JOHN 3. HENDERSON,
Y.u;- a.aff (o,4, fIee
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The DAYTON soldiers, Monument.

From the Dayton lOtlto) Democrat, July Ri
Last evening the giant stone soldier was
placed in position on the monument, making
the structure complete. About 5000 persons
were present to witness the raising of the stone
giant TO his position on guard over the city.
The sentinel is magnificent and imposing
work of art. The model from which the statue
was made by Italian artists, was photograph
of Mr.. George w. Fair, of this city, member
of the Old Guard. Mr.. Fair is fine specimen
of humanity, weighing 200 pounds and meas
uring six feet in hight. The stone figure is 10
feet six inches in hight without its bayonet,
and ii feet four inches to the point of the bay
onet when it is in position. 1t weighs six tons
or $4,000 pounds. A large man cannot reach
much higher than the belt around the figures
waist The statue comes sculptured in clear
white Carrara marble 1t is heavily built, with
large, massive chest, fine head and features,
limbs large and well proportioned. His mus
ket has bayonet, and he wears heavy over
coat with the cape blowing over his shoulders
in natural folds, while he holds his head erect,
surveying the city. The eyes are SO made as
to give the appearance of natural sight The
work of raising the six-ton figure nearly 70
feet was difficult butsuccessfnlly accomplished.
The statue was covered with enormous ropes
before it began making the ascent, giving it
the appearance of a man in the basket of bal
loon, particularly as it began slowly to rise.
The statue, although nearly IL feet high, was
designed to have the appearance of o man six
feet one inch in hight when at its elevated
post.
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The Banquet.
Continued from 81 page.1

Gus illusions, were heartily received by his
audience.
When Gen. Sherman rose 10 respond to his
toast, The Army" it was some time before he
could be heard on account of the deafening
cheers that greeted him. He spoke i'll the
highest terms of his successor. Gen. Sheridan,
and paid well-merited compliments to the
army. In closing he said: al am now through
with the army and war. I intend to take it
easy the balance of my life and enjoy all the
fun there is going
Among the speakers were Past Department
Commander J. G. 3. Adams of Massachusetts,,
"On the Ladies'" and Comrade Hector, the
colored Pennsylvania preacher and Chaplain,
the latter responding to the toast The Colored
Soldier"
Comrade Hazard, of Pennsylvania spoke for
The Press" and Gen. Gibson closed the even
ing with a few eloquent remarks, in which he
did not speak of the honors of war, but of the
triumphs of peace; of 4,000,0 900 slaves freed,
and of a country united more firmly than ever
under one flag.
The company then broke up while the band
played "Auld Lang Syne."
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A PENSION DECISION.
Evidence of the Applicant Nay Be Received in
Certain CONTINGENCIES.

Certain Contingencies.
Acting Secretary of the Interior Joslyn has
rendered decision of interest to pensioners,
namely, that the evidence of the applicant
May be received in certain contingencies as
competent proof. In the case which called
forth the decision it appears that the soldier
had received some injury to his right foot four
years previous TO his enlistment. The injury,
however, was not of character to prevent
hard manual labor, and he passed the medical
examination, was enlisted, aud received no
treatment whatever until December, 1862, when
he claims to have incurred the injury for which
the pension is sought.
The Acting Secretary says the testimony as
to the injury prior to the soldiers enlistment,
though general and in many respects contra
dictory, is relied upon to support the presump-
tion of the soldiers soundneSs prior to enlist
ment. This, TO my mind is rule of construc-
tion and an act of injustice not to be sustained.
The Government subjected the soldier to the
crucible of medical examination accepted his
service of amost laborious, hazardous character;
became the beneficiary of his efforts, and every
humane consideration demands that in cases
where there are doubts arising from the char
acter and weight of the testimony the soldier
should have the benefit of it as against the
Government, whose existence he imperiled his
life to maintain. In this case it must be held
that the soldiers soundness prior to enlistment
Was, then, the alleged disability incurred in
the line of service and while on duty? The
record furnishes no evidence except the fact
that the soldier in 1868 was sick at Halls farm.
1t does not indicate the character of the sick
ness. In the absence of record evidence the
next best evidence attainable must be supplied,
Two witnesses clearly establish that the claim
ant was injured in his leg or foot in 1862, for
which he was treated at Halls farm, and the
claimant testiies in his own behalf Through
the wisdom of modern legislation, both National
and State, the parties in interest are permitted
to testify in their own behalf. The one reser-
Of the witnesses and the corroborating eircam-
stances in the case. Its justice and humanity
is illustrated in this case Here is a soldier in
the performance of his duty, separated from his
command, suddenly surrounded by the enemy,
and yet, being among strangers, is unable to
produce eyewitness of the fact material to his
claim. He is under the same obligation to tell
the truth; he ineurs the penalty for perjury
if he does not What does he say? That he
was in service at the time alleged the record
yerifes it; that he was injured at about the
time alleged that he was treated by tho doctor,
which is confirmed.
The soldiers character for truth and integ-
rity is overwhelmingly established, also that
OF the other witnesses. The combination OF
circumstances confrmatory of the other leaves
no doubt in my mind that the soldiers injury
was incurred in the service and line of duty,
and the rejection of his claim is therefore over
ruled.
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GOV. Rnsk,s Rndr.Gnar.l.

from the MADISON lTisl Journal, judy nj
Gov. Rusk departs for the Grand Army En-
campment at Minneapolis this evening, and
will have for his body-guard II ex-soldier en-
ployees at the Capitol, six Of whom are minus an
arm, and the remaining six either a leg or ether
wise badly disabled. This guard is composed
of the following members: ne-armcd-Capt
w. w. Jones. +. L. Phillips, W J. Jones, Geo.
Baker, j. W. Robinson, aud Eugene Bowen I;
one-!egged- J. w. Curran. Mark Smith,
Peter DeimaF, and Eugene Roberts, disabled,
Henry Shutter and c. II. Biler. The Governor
will be absent two days.
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at the time and whether he is able TO pillow corn as
he was before the alleged injury; s. He must be
sent before board of exaTsiners TO ascertain il
there is any probability of the leg growing ae.Iin
and finally, Z. Whether he ever lost a leg before
and whether he any of his family subject
TO loss of legs.
This sally conyulsed the Encampment
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Ayers Ague Cure should be the companion
of all who reside or travel in malarial districts
No family or traveller in such places should be
without it for use as preventive, and ready
for any emergency. 1t is certain, harmless, and
the best auti-malarial medicine.
The National tribune., 1884-07-31
-The medical profession axe slow

THE medical profession are slow land
rightly SOY to indorse every new medicine
that is advertised and sold but honest meris
convinces the fair-minded after reasonable
time. Physicians in good standing often pre-
scribe Mrs. Pinkham's Vegetable Compound fox
the cure Of female weaknesses