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Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1885-02-05

seconded by his brother, Mr.. w. A.
Power, who is superintendent of
Helendale Stock Farm, Richland
county, Dakota, has done a real ser
vice to the Northwest by keeping a
careful record of gains and weights
made from turning to grass April 80,
1884, to tho close of the year, a record
which they continue 10 keep, care
fully noting results of various expert
ments. The purpose % nv. Power was
to learn BY actaal test what farmer
could do with cattle, feeding only the
products OF his own farm, without
buying from the miller or using oil
cake The results as given below are
very satisfactory, and Will give stock
men stronger faltb than ever in the
future of the Northwest as a stock and
dairy region.
The conditions of the experiment
were these: April 30, "a, the cattle
were carefully weighed, one by one,
before turning to grass. They had
nothing but prairies grass until Oct.
10, when they were put into fields and
barn lots and fed oat straw and corn
fodder, no hay or grain. During all
this time they had access TO a pure
stream Of running water Tho fol-
lowing table gives the result, with
grain in pounds and percentage OF
gain, in 200 days:
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1885-02-05

of common pleas IN Philadelphia at
the beginning of the war of the revo-
luton, and, being a tory. eventually
went 10 Halifax; Jonathan. another
son. studied medicine at Edinburgh,
and espoused the cause of the colon
les, and was Inc medical director gen
eral of the middle department; an
other son was Quaker and neu-
trail, and owned the house at Valley
Forge which is still known as Wash
ington's headquarters, and the three
were brothers of the grandmother OF
the writer of this article. With a
capacious ard comfortable house at
his disposal, il is hardly possible that
The shy, silent, cautious Washington
should leave such retirement and en-
ter the leafless woods in the vicinity
of the winter encampment of an
army and engage in audible prayer.
The alleged scene has been often pro
duced by the painter and engraver,
but ! fear it is only myth.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1885-02-05
Washington Religion.

A writer in The Episcopal Recorder
has the following: AS ] read, few
days ago, of the death of the Rev.
Richard M. Abercrombie, rector Of
St. Matthew's Protestant Episcopal
church in jersey City, memories Of
my boyhood arose He was born not
far from my fathers house, in Phlla
dolpbia, and was the son of the Rev.
DIR. James Abercrombie, q fine scholar
and preacher, who had, in early life,
correspondent with the great lexico-
grapher Samuel johnson, and 10
later years was the assistant minister
of Christ's and St. Peters churches,
in Philadelphia, where my maternal
ancestors had worshipPed for more
than one generation. On day, after
the father had reached fourscore years,
the lately deceased son took nae into
the study of the aged man aud showed
me a letter which President George
Washington had written to his father,
thanking him for the loan of one Of
his manuscript sermons. Washing
ton and his wife were regular attend
ants upon bis ministry while residing
in Philadelphia.
The president was not a communi-
cant, Notwithstanding all the pretty
stories to the contrary, and after the
close of the sermon on sacramental
Sundays had fallen into the habit Of
retiring from tie church while his
wife remained and communed. Upon
one occasion Dr. Ambercronbie al
luded to the unhappy tendency of the
example Of those aignified by age and
position turning their backs upon the
celebration of the Lord S supper This
discourse arrested the attention of
Washington. and after that he never
came TO church with his wife on com
munion Sunday DIR. Abercromb1e,
in letter which appears in the fifth
volume of Sprpgue's Annals of the
American Pulpit" mentions that he
did not find fault with the sermon,
but respected the preacher for his
moral courage.
There is a story about Washington
being found In the woods ia winter
time in prayer by the owner OF the
house which he used as his headquar-
tiers at Valley Forge which wonld
like to believe if it were not so i'm
probable. and if it had not first been
put in print by the eccentric, and not
very accurate Episcopal min
ister, Morgan L Weems. John
Pitts, Of Pottsgroye, mao
several sons and daughters. One,
James. studied law at the Temple,
London, and was a judge of the court
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1885-02-05
Horrible pepravIty.

SAN Francisco, Jan. 80. The news
papers have entered on a crusade
against the iniqutous practice just
discovered OF white mothers giving
and selling their Legitimate babies to
Chinese. An inquiry shows that q
systematic traffic in them has been
going ca for a long time, mainly
through the agency OF a private buy
er in a hospital -Four cases Of white
babies ia the possession Of female pro
prletors OF Chinese brothels have been
already discovered, and there are good
grounds for believing there are hun
dreds Of others, bat the Chinese, fear
ing discovery, have hid them. 1t is
asserted to night on excellent author
ity that these female children are pur-
chased by Chinese spectators and
sent to China, where they are raised
till they are ~ years old, when they
are sold for large sums to rich China
men, who place them in their harems
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1885-02-05
Cattle Raising in the Northwest.
Farm stock anil Home Minneapolis, MINI
Jan. IS.

7 UfiNt obDEh hhA tANfF1 +'A'AN~N ANAs'f -'hf+FAH
Jan IS.
There are thousands Of farmers in
the Central and Eastern States who
fully believe that Minnesota and Da-
kota are adapted only to wheat grow
ing. and put on an incredulous lool
as soon as people who invite them to
this region begin to talk about its
possibilities for stock raising. The
long. cold winters are terrible bug
bear to those who know nothing about
the effect Of cold in a dry atmosphere
on both people and stock. Nor do
these doubters consider the facts that
the grasses, the cheapest food for
stock. grow only ia perfection al the
north. and that cheap land, cheap
pasture and cheap hay weuld more
than compensate for the extra two or
three weeks of winter feeding here,
as compared with the southern part OF
Ohio. Indiana, Illinois, Missouri or
Kansas
Mr.. James B. Power, Of 81. Paul,
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1885-02-05
Because Bricks We've Scarce.
Philadelphia Times

Johnnie Dougherty. a very small
newsboy. stood ia the dock at the
Central station charging with stab.
hing another newsboy, Cornelius
McLear.
"What kind Of a knife did you
user asked VI igistrate SOUTH
at was only Barlow knife, "
pped the little fellow. kneading his
eyes with very dirty pair of hands.
Don't you know that you ought
not 10 use a knife on any onei"
'"Deed sir, dere were no bricks lay
in round, an he was bigger than
nc. "
"Three hundred dollars bail fOr
court" And Johnnie retired under
the wing OF an officer
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1885-02-05

In China mercury is said to be the
philosophers stone. Chinese medical
works state that it requires 200 years
10 produce cinnibar from mei cary
in 300 years it becomes lead in 200
wears more il becomes silver, aid then
by obtaining a transformation sub
stance called "vaper OF harmdtiy," il
becomes gold.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1885-02-05
In England there are ,1s0 coop

In England there are /, $50 coop
erative associations, with 600, 900
members, which dealt 10 merchandise
last year to the extent OF Stt7 600 600
They were first organized ia England
ia 1877, and last year the members
saved on goods bought over IL, 600,
900, which, being reduced to an in
dividual average, is equal to one
fifteenth OF The annual income Of each
member.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1885-02-05

To counteract the effect of fata
dose of poison accidentally admins,
tered to man near Beattyville, and
there being no emetie on hand, Mrs.
Crawford thought the nicotine found
in pipestem would answer tho pur-
pose. She slit open an old stem,
scrapad out the inside and gave it 10
the patient, who died within ten min
ntes
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1885-02-05

SDails in state of captivity will
eat paper in preference to any other
fsod.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1885-02-05

A farmer of Jackson, Ga, has be-
gun suit to recover 300 gallons of but
termilk.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1885-02-05

Every age has furnished examples
of persons sweating blood. 1t is most
common, in females. especially in
nervous and hyst5rical women, and
is NEST frequently produced by some
overwhelming mental emotion, mark
ing the acme of-such perturbing pas
sions as terror, anguish and despair.
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prise part of the educational work at the

prise part of the educational work at the
institution.
- Horse raising is rapidly growing industry
in Montana. The pasturage is excellent and
the thin air increases the animals lung capac-
ity. Breeders are using finely bred stations,
aud they confidently expect that in few years
the Blue Grass region will have formidable
rival in the Bunch Grass plains.
Australia lost $44,000,0O0 from pluero-
pneumonia, introduced by a single cow that was
supposed to have recovered.
- Dairy cattle of good sorts in the Liverpool
market are worth from $40 to 1925.
CaulihOwers Il inches in diameter are not
uncommon i'll the New Orleans markets.
The hens of Kansas are said to produce
five times as much rs the orchards of the same
State.
Use quart of coal tar to half barrel of
water stirred up well, and sprinkle the water
over the floors of the coops against the sides,
and it will kill the lice and purify the coop
SEQ to your wells. If you have the slightest
suspicion that the water is impure, have them
emptied and cleaned out. See that there is no
possible connection between the we'll and the
barnyard, the privy or cess-pools
! Let it be your last thing to trust the feed
ing of the calves you are raising by hand to
careless and rash hired hands.
- The care of horses is as much as their feed
in keeping them in condition. At this season
inc DruSh anu currycOnD should De uSeu lreeiy,
but not roughly. The stimulus these will give
the animals hide will start the old coat Of hair
earlier.
Use plenty of lime in the orchard and
around the vines. 1t prevents the attacks OF
insects and also serves as pant-foOd, as well as
fastening chemical action in the soil, thereby
rendering the inert substances available
The number of fowls kept in France is re-
ported at nearly "a, 100000, the average product
of chickens at three to each hen, and the average
product of eggs per hen at 100 per annum.
i Plant plenty Of seed in the garden. Do not
be content with small patch of vegetables and
an insufficient supply, as the garden can be so
managed rs to afford an abundance for large
family.
- Leafmold rotten cow manure and good
garden loan in equal parts, with a small addi-
ton of sand, well mixed together, makes suit
able soil for nearly all plants.
Horses soon become very fond ofsun-f
seeds, if fed to them in small quantities with
oats.
Fill the vacant places in the orchard with
young trees.
The Poland (Maine) Creamery, making
1000 pounds of butter week, reports 81 cents
as the cost per pound for labor, including the
collection of cream from patrons.
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ana na CONSUMPTION assumption CURED

Awonderful remedy lately discovered which before this
time the science OF medicine h developed Suffering
humanity at last finds relief and reoic, once
more. Full particulars concerning this great remedy vii
be sent free OF charge to si afflicted address PROG b
RICH, East Hampton, Conn MentiOn this paper.
Mention &c
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dispute by stating whether not Decoration Day
has been officially declared a legal holiday
dnS,per. No nor has il been even unofficaIly de-
holiday was before Congress some few years since,
but 1t failed TO pass
&. ~, Stra,en kdn.-l. AT different times during
the of the rebellion company officers were de-
tailed for recruiting service. On their order of de-
tachment they drew their pay, but authority was
given them to open an Office to conduct their bus
a recruiting officer. Are not these recruit
ing officers entitled to reimbursement for offices
furnished by themselves? If so, to whom should
inquiry be made? 2 About what time may the
Soldiers Homeat Leaveaworth be dedicated3 Can
you detail in brief the respective of the 10
buildings now being erected? A3sstccF. l. The
only claim they could have would be against the
State in which such recruiting made. Write
to the Adutant General of the State. 9. We not
informed in regard TO il
4. A. r., Neto Iork.-Please inform me If Con-
tract Surgeon u Medical Cadet is eligible to the
GAR? g Also what is " Medical Cadet?
Ans,cer. l. Yes. g Medical Cadets were enlisted
men. and corps of Medical Cadets was originally
organized under act OF Aug. g. 1861. They enlisted
for year. with rank and pay same military
cadets at West Point, viz $50 per month and one
ration per day. BY the act of April Is, 1852, they
were placed on the same footing in regard To pay
Hospital Stewards They were part of the nom
commissioned staff of the Medical Department.
p H., Gudford. COnn.-Does the Pension Bureau
give all cases into the hands of Special Examiners?
Ansper. No. Less than 10 per cent of cases
ferred for special examination.
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BRAIN-RACkERS
From Our Young Contributors.

ITO CONTRIBUTORS: In sending answers name
No. of THE NATIONAL TRIBUNE i'll which the pnzzle
is found Answers of guessers may be forwarded
within week after receiving this TRIBUNE. DO not
make numerical cnigmas of your own names
Answers must accompany all puzzles forwarded
RIDDLES.
I. A prophet of old had q mother whose name,
Read backward or forward Is always the same
z. Oi female refuses we know that the name,
Read backward or forward, - always the same
3. When child, you were dressed in a garment
whose name,
Read ackward or forward l. always the same.
4. You may travel abroad in carriage whose name,
Read backward or forward, is always the same.
LETTER PUZZLE
f who tr H. if he is W II, and can UU his II,
can read such &C as tn ZEE with EE, if he
pl ZEE. But if his head is M T, if he is or r.
if he is IA L, and if he stops and H. OR
whines and CT III, he may not find it ZEE e.
CHARLES ENIGMA
lam composed of I6 letters:
My 6, 2. L. Is is TO write.
j, IA, Is is domestic animal.
B. Is. Ii, 2, 10 is an insect.
ii, Z, l2, 4 is a relative.
g. IA, 9, 8, 2, 5 Is q river In Asia.
My whole Is a place where a battle was fought In
the war of the late rebeon.-Chas. A. Poweson,
Lyons, Kan.
MATHEMATICAL PROBLEM.
certain number divided by II leaves no re-:
mainder. Divided by any number between ! and
III leaves number which is one less than the d.
visor. What is the numbers o. Weston Go. II,
9th MOI, lroquois. Oak.
WORD CHARADE, NO. /.
My first is in t(h)e but not in and;
My second is in s(e)a, but not in land:
My third is i'll cotr)n, but not in wheat;
My fourth is in b(olnc. but not in meat.
-Almer J. Smoot. els South Carolina avenue.
Washington. ID. @.
WORD CHARADE, NO. g.
My whole is composed of II letters
My 4, 3. /. III is q stall used by cattle.
. IL, Is, IA are fowls.
SO, 10, ii is to chastise.
So, 7, ii is frame to write on.
My whole is q great novelist.-Clarence Ward,
Woodland, Cal.
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The Sun Cholera Mixture.


Now that it has been ascertaned that the
cholera has appeared in Europe, prescriptions
are in great demand by correspondents. who
write to the editor as if he were a personal
friend and the family physician. For more
than 40 years what is known as "The Sun
cholera medicine las stood the test of expert
ence as the best remedy for looseness of the
bowels ever yet devised. AS was once vouched
for by tho New York Journal of Commerce, "no
one who has this by him and takes it in time
will ever have tho cholera" Even when no
cholera is anticipated it is an excellent thing
for the ordinary Summer complaints collie,
diarrhoa, dysentery, &c, and we have no hest
tation in commencing it. Here it is: Take
equal parts Of tincture Of cayenne, tiDcture of
opium. tinctnre of rhubarb, essence of pepper
mint, and spirits of camphor. Mix well. Dose,
Is to so drops in a wineglass of water. accord
ing to age and violence Of the attack. Repeat
every ID or 20 minutes until relief is obtained
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Things to he seen in this picture l. place Of
duty. 2. 4 musical character. g. kind of sewing
machine. f. Goes away. s. The entire amount 6.
Mashed fine. T. Important in drawing. 8. Name
of painter. Q. A weight.
Answer next week.
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THE QUESTION SQUAD.
Comrades Queries and RepIies-0dds and Ends OF
Information.

A. G. Raymond, Co. I. 22d Ind. Oonkling. Oak.
would very much like some old soldier to settle in
his neghborhood. He says the climate is good,
the soil productive, and it is in every way desir-
able place for hOmes.-Comrade D. S. Gibbs, CO.
glad to hear from Comrade John \. Reed of the
same cOmpany.-August Raymond. La Sale, ILL.,,
would like the addresses of the Surgeon attendant
or patient who were in the hospital at Philadel-
pha in 1868 when his son-Fred Win an insane
moment shot himself.-Chas. III. Ingais, Subiette,
ILL.,, would like to hear from members of Batteries
or b, Sd n. Y. l.. A Mullen, Co. q, 46th
Ohio, Van Vert. o., would like the addresses of
Capt. Marquars. Lieut.. Wood and Private Bruce
Murry Co. C. 10th Ohio.-Hiram Huntey, Villisca,
Iowa, would like the addresses of Capt. Peter
McI.ain and Lieut.. G. n. White, Co. H. Sith Ill
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FnEC THAI Thousands ofcases of Nervous
fhff Mai Debility, mental and physical
j It'll ttbtI weakness, lost manhood, ner.
pro5tration results of ndiscreen, any
cured by Nervita. Strong faith that it vilcurs
every prompts me send trial package receipt
of 10 cents for postage ETC. Dr.. A G. OLIS Box "a
Chicago, Ill
Mention The National TrfbunA
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Iangies-Ihe incest dressed are not always the
best.
PUZZLE soLvERs AND THEIR NUMBERS.
H. j. Ensign, Pleasant Hill, Ncb., IL: Lcttie
Schall, Rome. Kan. 1; &. T.. Limlocher, Chanute.
KAN, Z; Nellie J. Gregg. Glasgow. Iowa; Clara
Lyons. Kan; Lily b. Peabody. Camp Point. Ill.,;
Florence Houston. Sverton w. Val Ora Peabody,
Camp Point. H., 3; Sarah McMahon. Spring Bluff.
Fred. r. LiHdley, Planvile. Kan; Ida Doty, Tin
mouth, VI; VIII o. Kline. Mauch Chunk. Pa.
STEALING MARCH ON THE PRINTER
Annie II. Alchorn Fall River, Mass and Ernest
l., Perry Hannibal Mo. send the nearest replies to
the Printers Poem sent by Laura Weed and APP
pcarng in No. A. and which follows these names
Of successful solvers: Edgar Bowers. Box 80 Chip
ill.,; Mamie NJ Hill. Burgettstown, Pa; Edith
Coleman. Stephenson Center. N. ". Mrs. Z. NJ.
Hardinger, Elsin. Mo-; Ella Noshup. Georgetown.
Conn: Emma +. Lane. Weymouth. Mass. Grace
NJ. Barber. Eagleville Mo-; A. 4. Paitison. Aida.
Neb.; Auzells Ma,chett South Avarado. Texas;
Sig0nrney, Iowa; Lillian r. Mann, South Maiden,
VT: Winnie l. Merritt. Primrose Iowa: Lille Dale.
Topeka. Kan; viii l.. White Calais. VT; Clara f.
Doble Sherman Mill. Me-; Jessie Bate Clinton. ILL.,;
M. Ii. Warwick. Lockington. o.; VIM. J. Green.
Rockdale. Texas; Imo. Box 90. Huntsville, ILL.,;
Clara BirIew. Fredonia, Kan; Lincoln G. $; shoop.
ing. Tccumseh. Mich; VIII W. Cheatwood De Soto.
Kan; Eddie Nash, Louisville. Ill; Cora Lord.
West Rupert. VI; Mary B. Mcmillan, Pine River.
Wis; Maude Gilmore. Mehoopenny. Pa: Katie Ed
monds. Lowell Mich; II. Cunningham, Coifax. H.;
Inez McNeal, Living Spring, Iowa; John X. Davis,
ROsedale. Kan; Lizzie Darympie, Frewsburg, n.
Y; Lily Ogg Marion ID. Sawteie, South New Ber-
lin. N. Y; J. d. Remington. Co. l. I'D Ill., National
Military Home. Dayton, o.; w. T. Drips, Rock
Island, ILL.,; Grace A. Harrison; Nora M. Allan,
South Ackworth. N. H.: Ida Doiy. Tnmouth, VT.
KEY TO PRINTERS POEM.
An essay now mean to write to you, sweet Katie
Jay.
The girl without parallel. the bell Of Utica
I ,conder If you entertain the calm idea bright
That eighty miles from you 1 must embrace this
chance 10 write.
First. should any envy you. be easy-fnnd IL not;
Ii any friendship show, be sure they shall not Be
forgot.
From virtue never deriate: her influence benign
Alike induces tenderness or Jortttude divine.
And if you cannot cut dash or cause an erclas,a.
fion,
1 hope yoM will put period to one Interrogation
Are yon for annexation to my cousin heart and
handf
He offers In a paragraph sectio, broad Of land.
He says he loves you to ercess yor vrtuous and
tcisc;
In erceiency you excel all others in his eyes.
Now fare you well. dear Katie Jay; trust that you
are true.
When this you then you can say an essay Que
tOu.
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following: Kings 1923, Oh. Cpl. and peacocks
alone in Job 1918.
Who is the author ofthe Epistle to the Hebrews?
Jas. Carrid, Co. G, S3d Ill.
Where is it found in the Bible that woman
killed q Captain of army by driving a nail
through his head.-Mary Snow, Mars Hill Me.
What two persons are spoken of I'm the Bible
who We're born but never died Frank Osborn.
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WHITE-BLACK-CHEss- BOARD.
ANSWERS TO PUZZLES, TRIBUNE NO. Al,
PEARLS E6igma-IOokout Mountain.
Rhyming acknowledgements.
Tangles-The incest dressed are not always the
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LOYAL W0MAN'S WORK
Home HintS---C0nverSatiOn Club.
Curious Corner, Etc.
unr-SrHoLD INDUSTRY.

A correspondent tells us of a rug she has I'm
ished. which is pretty and easily made after the
following instructions. This will be welcome
to our busy mothers, as no one ever has
enough of these really useful articles: Take
two different colors of old heavy cloth, light
and dark; cut Is light and % dark pieces,
octagon shaped. Then cut % dark aud Is
light small pieces with six scallops, and button
hole stitch them, the light on the dark and
vice rersa. Then begin with one strip through of
dark and altcrnated with the light. Put them
on canvas with cross-stitch. This makes a me-
diminished rug. though the number of blocks
may be Increased, according to the size and
shape desired.
In the cookery line we have received this
recipe for Spanish buns, given by Michigan
woman. successfully tried and pronounced good.
They are nice tea cakes. and change from
cookies and doughnuts Take two cupfuls of
brown sugar. one-half cupful molasses. three
fourths cupful butter, three-fourths cupful
milk. three and one-half cupfuls flour. one tea
spoonful ground cloves, two teaspoonfuls CHINA
mon, three of baking powder, five eggs, one
nutmeg and large cupfnl Of English currants.
Bake in a large cookie PAM and cut into squares
when cool. If you wish them q little extra,
frost all over, which also helps to keep them
moist.
RECIPE FOR STARCH
DEAR TRIBUNE: In response to a request for
recipe for starch which will gave collars and cuffs
q bright and glossy look, j send the following:
Take much starch as is needed to starch the
clothes in. Dissolve il in cold water. After IL Is
dissolved set the stove, stir in boiling water and
Jet boil very slowly for 10 minutes. While boiling
take @ sperm candle and dip il in ii three or four
times. Then cool and il is ready for use.-Daugh-
ter of Soldier, u. s. Signal Corps.
"A little lard or coal Oil stirred in is very
good.-ED.l
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rTInQ All Fits stopped free by DR.. Kline's s;rent
lily. Nerve ResIOrer. No Fits after first days
Marvellous Treatise and 500 trial bottle free
to Fit Send 10 DR. Kline 93l Arch ST. Phila Pa
Mention The National Tribune
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GEORGE e. LEMON,

Attorncy-nt-Law and Solicitor of American
and Foreign Patents,
G15 18th ST, WASHINGTON, ID. G..
CO. Established 1866. 40page pamphlet free.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1885-11-23

'tVp7 VHIJ dU sun IUUh UameU, Huffman
Duilet sleeping cars Washington to Jackson
vile. Pullman palace sleeping cars 10 and
from Jacksonville and Louisville, and Gaines.
Albany. "NN