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Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1885-07-15

Freight received daily for Norfolk, Porta-
mouth, Smithneld, Hampton, and Wsverly;
and Tarboro, n. G., and ali points in Fast.
ern North Carolina also. for Eastern Shore
OF Virginia, aud all regular landings on
James river, at LOWEST RATES, and
through bills issued.
l.. Il. TATUM, Superintendent,
my29 No. 100 Main street and ROcketta
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EXCTRSTONg

The steamer ARIEL beautifully refur-
Aished and painted Is now ready for char
ter to church societies, military and other
organizations, for MOONLIGHT EXCU h
SIONS TO DUTCH GAP or DAY ExCUR-
SIONS TO OLD POINT. VIRGINIA BEACH,
WASHINGTON, ID. c., &C., at low rates.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1885-07-15
BY Furman Upper,
Real Estate Agent and Auctioneer,
lOlG Main street.

A TTRACTIVE AUCTION SALE OF
"a VALUABLE BUILDING LOT, WITH
SMALL FRAME DWELLING THEREON.
No. COS NORTH T w T. n IT Y-FI + I II
STREET, shall sell by auction, on the
premises, on
MONDAY, July 20, 1885.
ut 6s O'Clock 2. NJ. the above-referred-t
TRULY DESIRABLE PROPERTY. The
LOT has n front OF "a feet on the west side
Of Twenty NTH street between Leigh and
NJ streets and extends back l22 feet to an
alley 90 feet wide, and Is nicely graded 10
the rear.
Asa site fort large dwelling or two tene-
ments, this property offers rare inducements
10 investors.
a bargain will be sold.
TERMS: Easy, and at sale.
FURHAN UPPER,
tyl5 AuctiOneer.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1885-07-15
BY L. d. Chafrn Co.,
Real Estate Agents ano kpetioneers,
No. north Tenth street.


A UCTION SALE OF A NICE AND
"A CONVENIENT SUBURBAN FARM
on THE HERMITAGE ROAD, ONLY TWO
AND THREE QUARTER MILES FROM
THE CITY: IT CONTAINS t2H ACRES,
WITH COMFORTABLE FRAME HOUSE
AND USUAL OUr-Bl lLDlNES, ALL ~
GOOD ORDEI. AND ADJ0lNS THE
LANDS or COLONEL YOUNG, BENNETT,
AND PHILLIPS AT the request OF ne
owner We will sell by public auction, on the
premises. On
WEDNESDAY, July IS, 1898,
at q o'clock T. NJ. the above-described
PROPERTY, which IN In n desirable loca-
lion; and its nearness 10 the city renders ~
desirable for suburban home, DAIRY or
market-Khiic1.
Please cali az our Office for infO' nation. as
owner will sell o. \ whole or divide IL Into
two lots.
TERMS: At sale, and accommodating.
H. IS. CHAFFIN a CO.,
~ 7.1O12.l4&l3 Auctioneers.
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PHILADELPHIA, RICH 66
MoND AND NORFOLK
STEAMSHIP COMPANY.

Appointed sailing days: Every TUESDAY
and FRIDAY ct IL NJ, and every SUNDAY
nj A. NJ.
Freight for Tuesdays and Fridays' steam
ers received till ll:so A. NJ; for Sundays
steamer till p. N. Saturday. Freight re-
ceived daily TIL p. ~.
Fare, %.
For further informa ton. apply 70
J.W. MCCARRCK,
General Passenger Agent, Once Rockets
w. CLYDE q CO.,
no 40 General Agent.
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I, FROM HEAD TO FEET. "

Charles Eayre Hinklc; Jersey city
Heights. y. j.. writes; " My son, lad OF
fwelye wears. was completely cnrsd Ola ter
rible case OF Eczema by the CUTicVRA he-
MypIEs. From the top of his head 20 lhs
soIes OF his feet was one mass ol sca,~.
Every other remedy and physleiens had
been tried In vain.
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MADISON COURTHOUSE. VA, |

MADISON COURTHOUSE. VA,
June 26. 1855. I
I,R. e. Thomas, clerk OF Madison Circuit
Court Va, hereby certify that John q.
Williams and Roland +. Hill. commission
ers Of said court. have executed the bond
required of them by the decree OF April
term, 1855, entered In the ehAncery suit OF
Hill &c, rs. Hill &C.
Teste: X. g. THOMAS. Clerk.
txl-WAW
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CPECIAL COMMISSIONERS SALE

SPECIAL COMMISSIONERS SALE
- ATPUBLIC AUCTION. ON THE PREM
ISES, OF A VALUABLE TRACT OF LAND
LYING AND BEING IN THE LOWER
END OF GOOCHLAND, CONTAINING
NINETY SIX ACRES, MORE OR Less
/, the undersigned, special commissioners,
acting In pursuance OF decree entered at
the April term, 1855. OF Goochland Circuit
Court in the suit OF Nuckols against Free
man, &C, will, ON
SATURDAY, JULY IS, 1855,
at public auction, on the premises. mt 4
O'Clock p. NJ, expose TO sale TO the highest
bidder the following described PRO
PERTY-to wit: A certain TRACT OR
PARCEL OF LAND lying and being
In the lower end OF Goochiand county
with the usual buildings thereon. con-
tanning NINETY-SlX ACRES, more or
less, and bounded on the north by
the lands OF N. V. Peers. on the south by the
lands OF q. W. Saunders, on the east by the
lands OF B. j. Walton, and on the west by
the lands of W. +. Pledge and Others.
TERMS: One third cash /; balance upon a
credit OF six. twelve. and eighteen months,
said deferred payments 10 DO evidenced Oy
negotiable notes. with interest added rom
dag OF sale, and the title to said property TO
be retained until the whole OF the purchase
money Is paid and Conveyance SsdeFsdoy
Special Commissioner.
NUcKoIs Va. FREEMAN-IN THE CIRCUIT
COURT OF GoocHLAND COUNTY;
!, william Miller, clerk OF the Circuit
Court OF Goochland county. do certify tlfat
W. w. Cosby, one OF the special commis-
sioners In the aboye-styled suit, has exc
cuted before me the bond required TO be eN-
ecuted by him, with good security.
WILLIAM Miller
Je 2O,27&Jy4,II&I5 Clerk.
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r-r0.7I1FsFe0ll/V7NTIN 0rJNTrlN[IV-IJTlT
By Sampson a Adamson,
Real Estate and Insurance Agents,
Manchester, Va.

DUBLIC SALE OF VALUABLE
Il REAL ESTATE IN THE CRY OF
MANCHEsTkk, VA, BELONGlNG ~
THE ESTATE OF THE LATE WILLIAM
II. WALkER.-By virtue ola decree OF the
Hastings Court Of the city Manchester rem
dered ON June ~. 1855, In the suit OF II II;
Walker and others rs. Henry w. Walker and
others. the undersigned special commas
s:oner will sell. on
THURSDAY. July 20, Iee5,
by public auction, on the premises. the fol-
lowing REAL ESTATE:
4. OEE LOT. with DWELLING and OUT
BUILDINGS In good repair, situated at the
corner OF Eleventh and stockton streets,
fronting 80 feet on Eleventh street and run
hing back l32 feet.
repair. fronting 80 feet on Thirteenth street
between Stockton and Everett streets aud
running back 122 feet To an alley 10 feet
3. ONE LOT. with DWELLING in good
repair. fronting 41t feet on Decatur street
between Eleventh and X and running back
I. TWo LOTS, fronting together GO feet
on Porter street between Fourteenth and
Fifteenth streets and running back l65
feet, having q DWELLING In good repair
thereon.
8. TWO VACANT LOTS, fronting 90 feet
on Eleventh street between Stockton and
Decatur streets and running back III feet
TO an alley ls feet wide. CE
TrRNs: One fourth cash: balance in six,
twelve, and eighteen months, evidenced
by negotiable notes, interest added from
day OF sale, and title retained until
the purchase. money Is paid and convey
ance ordered by court. The purchasers are
required to deposit the cash payments aud
notes for deferred payments in the Mer-
chants and Planters Savings Bank OF the
city Of Richmond TO the credit OF the said
court In the suit aforesaid, and to file GER
tificates Of such deposit with the clerk OF
said court.
The sale will begin at O'Clock p. NJ. July
28, 1885, upon the fist lot named in this
advertisement, and II all the property Is
not sold on that day the residue will be sold
the following evening at the same hour.
Il. A. HANCOCK,
Special Commissioner.
L.. II. T.. DuVal, clerk OF the Hastings
Court OF the city of Manchester. do certify
that no bond was required OF the special
commissioner i'm the decree OF sale entered
In the chancery cause OF X. ID. Walker ei
ais. rs. Henry Walker et ats, on the gath
day OF June, 1855.
Given under my hand this 9TH day OF
July, 1888. II. l.. DUVAL,
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1885-07-15

Tor RENT, a
Il DESIRABLE DWELLINGS. n
No. l02 east Grace street.
No. 1O7 east Grace street.
No. ll5 south Third street.
No. $40 west Grace street
No. 2l4 east Leigh sheet.
No. 7O4 east Leigh street
No. SOC north Fifth street.
No 1918 west Marshall street.
No. sos west Marshall street.
No. 500 North Ninth street.
No 500 east Marshall street.
No. 900 east Canal street.
No. 703 west Marshall street
Corner Twenty seyenti and Leigh streets.
Apply TO FURMAN UPPER
Real Etate Agent,
jyl2-St 1919 Main street.
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Sold everywhere. Price: CrrICuRA, 30
cents: RgsoLvENT, 81: SOAP. % cents
Prepared 10y POTTER DRUG AND CHEMICAL
COMPANY, Boston, Mass.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1885-07-15

COMMISSIONERS SALE OF TWO
~ VALUABLE FARMS IN MADISON
COUNTY, VA.-By virtue OF the decree OF
the Circuit Court OF Madison county, enter
ed at It's April term, 1855. In the suit oil
HIN and Others rs. Hill and others. the
undersigned. special commissioners, WIN
sell by public auction. on the premises, on
TUESDAY, AUGUST 4. 1855.
the VERY VALUABLE FARM belonging
10 the estate OF James A. Hill, deceased,
lying on the Rapidan river, in the county
OF Madison, ave miles northwest OF orange
Courthouse, Va, containing ESQ ACRES.
The improvements consist OF large, we'll
built brick mansion, with all necessary out
buildings This Is justly regarded as one OF
the most valuable estates IN Piedmont VIZ
ginia.
IMMEDIATELY AFTER THE ABOVE
SALE.
we will sell, at the same place, the VALU-
hBI.E TRACT OF LAND belonging TO said
estate, containing $40 ACRES. lying near
Locust dale, in said county. This Is very
fine land, but ia without improvem ents
TERMS Cash as 10 5000; and as TO the
residue. upon a credit Of one. two, and
three wears, the purchaser to give bonds for
the deferred payments, with good personal
security, bearing interest from date and
waving homestead exemption. II one third
OF purchase money Is paid In cash personal
security will not be required.
FOR further particulars address the COM
missioners, at Orange Courthouse, Va.
ROLAND r. HILL,
JOHN q. WILLIAMS,
Special Commissioners.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1885-07-15

PROPOSALS.

CEALED PROPOSALS WILL BE
~ RECEIVED by the SUPERINTEND-
ENT OF THE EASTERN LUNATIC AsY-
LIrM at his Office. in Williamsburg, Va, up
to ~ O'Clock noon
MONDAT. July 81. 1855,
FOR
FURNISHING THE NECESSARY NATE
RAILS FOR CONSTRUCTING AND
COMPLETING TWO BUILDINGS
on the grounds Of the asylum according
to plans and specifics lions TO be seen at the
Office OF the superintendent after the 18th
Instant.
Bidswill ouly he considered for the work
as n whole. and must be accompanied by
a certified check. drawn to the order Of the
steward, for $500. to enforce compliance OF
bid.
Eond With approved security will be re-
quired II contract is made With bidder that
thework and materials shall be satisfac-
tory TO the BaIlilGc Committee. or their
agent ana the buildings completed in the
tine desgna led In the contract.
The right TO reject any and Ali bids is re-
served. JAMES q. MONCURE,
Chairman Building Committee,
jy ll;l5,let22.4t
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.. eooo FOR NOTHING"

william Gordon, 81 Arlington ae Nv ny. =;
about 5000 10 flrst-clas~ doctors TO cure my
haby. without success, tried the COIicuhA
RFMEDIKs, which completely cured aitr
using three packRges."
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:, rrrp1RIY AFFIlCTED."

Mr.. aud Mrs. Everett tebbirp. Belcner-
town. Mass, write: "Our littie boy va ~,
AMY AFFLICTED with Scrofula, salt hheun,
anJ rryslnelas ever since he was born, ana
nothing We could give him helped him; nn-
IN We tried CuTICURA REMEDIES, Whicn
gradually cured him. until he Is now as tair
a. auv child
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1885-07-15
ONLY ALL-WATER ROUTE.
MEAS.
The elegantly rebuilt and fest steamer
ARIEL,

carrying United States MALI
z. Z. CLIFFORD, Commander,
leaves Richmond every
MONDAY. WEDNESDAY. AND FRIDAY
at A. NJ. (sSTREEr-CARS CONNECT IN
FULL TIME) for abOve-named places. ar
irving at Old Point al 4 p. VI. and Norfolk at
8 O'Clock =. NJ. Returning the steamer leaves
Norfolk. Portsmouth, Newports News, and
Old Point on alternate days arriving at
Richmond about l.. NJ.
Through tickets on sale on steamer and at
CARRIERS Agency, 1000 Main street. bag.
gage checked through.
STAIE-ROOMS ENGAGED FOR DAY
Or NIGHT
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AUCTION sALES-ruturc DAYS.
BY X. -. Chafsin a Co.
and
II. Seldom Taylor,
AuctlOneerx.

TRUSTEES AND COMMISSION
Il ERs' AUCTION SALE OF VERY
VALUABLE AND CENTRALLY.LO-
GATED REAL ESTATE, AT THE SOUTH
WEST CORNER OF FIFTH AND CANAL
STREETS, CONSISTING OF NEW BRICK
DWELLING. WITH FIVE ROOMS, GAS,
WATER, AND BATH; LOT, WITH BRlCh
COMPREHENSION T II Il II EO N, ADJ
JOINING.--By virtue of n decree OF the
Chancery Court Of Richmond. entered June
20, 1855, in the suits styled, WOODWARD q
Son IS. l.. j. Roster and Others, and Gum,
who sues, &c, &c. l.. J. Roster the under
signed trustees and appointed special COM
missioners for the purpose, Will sell by pub
lie auction. on the premises, on
FRIDAY. JULY II. 1885,
at o O'Clock Z. NJ. the ove-described pro-
perty. The CORNER LOT. with BRICK
SHOP on IL, fronts on Canal street so feet.
with n depth of 100 feet 5 Inches and the
LOT, with NICE BRICK DWELLING, ad-
Joining fronts on Flfth street 81 feet 4
Inches. and is occupied by a good tenant at
q fair rental.
This sale offers rare chance TO secure
valuable property, a. the conte m plated I'M
provements in the vicinity must greatly
Increase It's value IN the near future.
TERMS: one third cashS balance In SIX
and twelve months, notes to be given for
deferred payments, with 8 per cent. inter-
est from day Of SALE title retained until the
whole purchase money Is paid and convey
ance ordered by the Court.
W. l.. COWARDIN,
A
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1885-07-15

being the first subdivision OF this land
since a farm, makes II splendid chance for
SPECULATION or for home purposes, as these
lots will sell now for much less than ever
again. -. .i,,
tvelye. and eighteen months, interest
added and secured by trust deed.
n. B.-Call at our Office and get one OF the
beautiful pamphlet plats OF this entire pro.
perty, a new and desirable mode OF pat
publieation and for future reference.
]. THOMPSON BROWN & CO.,
Iv1o AuctiOners.
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QUITO U r A..
INFANTfLE sKfN-BEhuIir rurw
PEAL TO MoTHERs-rRY THEM

For Cleansing the skin , ana IN nprn.
Birth Humos for silhy l's ,,rIng Inc fIrst
ing; n sna ~ Ecaema, Psoriasis. MIX vrnst
,S yianad scrofria, and other innsritsu
skim and blood.diseases, CugicSsa aAr an an
great Skln-Cure, and cuTicvhA s1 and
C,l,s,en. RrsoTyESr, the new Blood Fu-
sifier' Internally, are infailiDle. Absolutely
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FOR RENT,

Tor RENT, P0SS ESSION IN
Il given Immediately. CONVENIENT "A
AIRY HOUSE, containing i've pleasant
rooms. Water convenient. Price. $40
month. Apply at No. 900 Twenty-nfth
street, between o and streets. ~ li-4t'
TOR RENT, FOUR ROOMS ON a
L second-story floor. NateTin two OF IA
the rooms and a separate bathroom.
Apply on premises, eos nor,h Fourth
street. ~ l4.3t'
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.AL.s--rasure pays.
r.rlNNT|JNrrrJo.-rr~ IOlNJ1fINfOeT ~ =
BY W. II. Lyme q Co.,
Real Estate Agents and Auctioneers'
Ills Main street.

COMMISSIONERS SALE OF THE
~ REAL ESTATE
BELONGING TO THE ESTATE OF PA
TRICK DEFINING. DECREASED.
IN THE CITY OF RICHMOND AND IN
THE COUNTY OF HENRIC0
ADJACENT TO THE CITY OF RICH
MOND,
CONSISTING OF SEVERAL DESlHA-
BILE DWELLINGS AND VACANT
LOTS
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1885-07-15

I. BENJAMIN II. Berry, clerk OF said court;
certify that the bond required OF the spe-
cial comm lesiOners by the decree In sad
cause of June -. 1883. hus been duly given.
Given under my hand this Sd DAY OF July,
1855. BENJAMIN IL. BERRY.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1885-07-15

"send for How 70 Cure Skin Diseases.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1885-07-15
ssTHE sEwING-MA-

BABY, use CUTIcURA SOAP, an exquisite
in-Beautlfier,
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W. l.. COWARDIN,
~ Ill McEA RIIN

Trustees and Special COmmisslOnefs.
Sale by r. Il. CHAPLIN & Co. and II. Sell
on TAYLOR, Auctioneers.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1885-07-15
CHERRIES SALE.

DUBLlC SALE AT AUCTION Ot
l. ONE.TWELFTH UNDIVIDED
INTEREST IN THE
ALLEGHANY-SPRIN PROPERTY,
IN THE
COUNTY OF MONTGOMERY, VA.
Under deed OF trust executed 10 me by
David W. Moore and Jane +. his wife, dated
October IS, 1870. OF record in the clerk
Office OF Montgomery county, | shall pros
ceed to SELL upon the premises, on
WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 8, 1883,
at publlc auction 10 the highest bidder, Tor
cash, the ONE-TWELFTH UNDIVIDED
INTEREST IN THE A l. l. + q III Y
SPRINGS FARM. said to contain about
947 ACRES, upon which is the celebrated
hlleghapy Springs, and the improvements
and buildings on said farm located.
The title il believed to be good, but. act
ing as trustee, the sale and conveyance 10
the purchaser Will be made with special
warranty. DAVID T.. SPENCE,
~ sW4w Iruslee.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1885-07-15

A TLANTIO COAST LINE.
RICHMOND ASD PEr6,sSBU R9 RAIIA
ROAD TIMETABLE.
Commencing TUESDAY, June %, 1888,
trains on this road viii run ss follows:
TRAINS SOUTHWARK.
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BY W. II. Lyme Il Co..
Real Estate Agents and AuctiOneen5,
lIl3 Main street.
COMMISSIONER AUCTIONSALE
- or
AN UNDIVIDED THIRD INTEREST
II TIE
NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.
At TIE
SOUTHWEST CORNER OF SEVEN
TENTH AND MARSHALL
sTUEETI5.

IN pursuance Of a decree OF the Chau'ery
Court Of the city OF Richmond in the suits
STYLED - Matthews -. Anderson and ais.
and " Price rs Anderson and Gis..' entered
on the 18th May. 1854, the undersigned
special commissioner. viii sell at puOllc
auction, on the premises, on
FRIDAY, JULY II. 1885.
Mt O. o'clock p. NJ. all the in,eres
of the defendant william Anderson, the
same being one undivided third IN the
LOT OF LAND with the LARGE BRICK
STORE AND DWELLING No. 1913, and
other Improvements thereon. AT the south
west corner of Seventeenth aud Marshall
streets In the city OF Richmond, fronting
% feet on Seventeen streetand extending
back between parallel lines 10 feet 10 an
alley - feet vide.
TERMS: One third I'm cash; the residue In
equal instalmeutsatsiX and twelve months.
the purchaser TO give negotiable notes for
the deferred payments, with interest added
and the title 10 be- retained until the pur-
hase-money is fully paid and "A conveyance
ordered by the Court. .,,.,,,,
w. VI. TCRPIN
Special Commissioner.
w H. LYME 4 Co. AUctiOnccrS.
Springfield globe-republic. (Springfield, Ohio) 1884-1887, 1885-01-30

try volunteers, whose muscular devel-
opment answers to the description of
Panquette, like the latter, wore his hair
long. With the half-breed it was a
custom derived from his copher-colored
ancestors, but with the ruddy English
man it was in obedience to his belief
that all his strength lay in his flowing
yellow locks. Sheppard could lift
heavy man in each hand and hold them
out at arms length. Hecould toss enor-
nous tables, barrels, and bags of flour
about as though they were filled with
feathers. He could take a pewter pint
pot and tear it into pieces with his,
teeth, and he could MUNICH large oys-
ter shells as person would MUNICH
biscuit. Sheppard was the wonder of
the country around, but his prosperous
popularity developed enemies, and one
of these, it is related, induced the
strong man to drink deeply. and while
sunk in stupor, cut off his luxuriant
hair. Sheppard awoke, felt his, bare
poll, and in tones of horror, announced
his strength was gone. Whether be-
cause such was the case, or because he
wished to excite superstitious credulity,
the strong man from that moment was
weak. timid, and hesitating until his
hair was long again.-Sdn francisco
ErnIlinpr
Springfield globe-republic. (Springfield, Ohio) 1884-1887, 1885-01-30

Mr.. U.G. King, foreman of the Lee
tonia Democrat, Lcetonia, Ohio, writes:
"DR. S. B. II HARTMAN, Columbus, Ohio,
Gentlemen: Some time since, had occa-
sion TO doubt the geuuincness of most of
the articles that appear in different papers
IN regard to your wonderful PERUNA, and
nv curiosity was so great that deter
mined to write to one OF the many people
that claimed to have been cured by this
medicine, and accordingly wrote to Mrs.
J. w. Reynolds, of New Lisbon, this
county, and received the following reply"
II received your letter this evening, and
in reply would say that PERUNA, l be-
lieve, saved my life, and l can not recon-
mend it too highly; for all complaints it
is the best medicine in existence. 1t
seems to help you as you swallow it. l
would advise any one suffering from my
complaint to take PERUNA and be con-
WINGED. Yours truly, Mrs. ]. w. Rey-
nolds.' Now, that's her card, word for
word, and as am well acquainted with
the lady, do not believe she would lie.
1t is truly wonderful how your medicine
does do good
James l.. Mooney, Prospect, Ohio,
writes : " For the past ten years l have
been suffering from constipation and
dyspepsia, and all the evil effects that
accompany them. L was treated by
number OF doctors, all to no effect. l
used several patent medicines, Whlcn old
Springfield globe-republic. (Springfield, Ohio) 1884-1887, 1885-01-30
ComiCalities in Plants.

There is Jack-in-the-Pulpi pit;the flower
of the plant known as Indian Turnip
(Arispma triphyllum), who could ever
look at one of these singular blossoms
without that same stirring of the risi-
bic faculties which one experiences in
perusing parody or caricature, or
witnessing pantomime? The very
sight Of one is provocative of mirth.
How many times in my school days did
| challenge the teachers frown by in
voluntary giggles at the whimsical look
of the imprisoned Jack!
Monks hood, of the genius aconitum,
has quaint, comical flowers, suggestive
OF an old lady's head in a night cap.
The well-known Fly-trap, Dion9a mus
cipula strikes the mind with all the
effect of a joke. The leaves of this
plant are fringed with stiff bristles and
fold together when certain hairs on
their upper surface are touched, thus
seizing insects that light on them.
Seeing the leaf stand temptingly open
poor fly pops in for shelter or food;
no sooner has it touched its feet than
some sensitive fibres are affected, and
the ella at the top closes in upon the
intruder, imprisoning him as effectually
as if a boy had taken him and closed
him in box
The Pitcher-plant or Monkey-cap of
the East, although not particularly
ludicrOus has whimsical arrangement
which borders closely upon the human
economy. To the footstalk of each leaf
of this plant, near the base, is attached
kind of bag, shaped like a pitcher, of
the same conSistence and color as the
leaf in the earlier state of its growth,
but changing with age to a reddish
purple. 1t is girt around with an OBJ
lique pand or hoop, and covered with a
lid neatly fitted. and movable on a kind
OF hinge or strong fiber, which. passing
over the handle, connects the vessel
with the leaf. BY the shrinking or con-
tracing of this fiber the lid is drawn
open whenever the weather is showery
or damp. When sufficient moisture
has fallen and the pitcher saturated,
the cover falls down SO firmly that eva
poration cannot ensue. The water is
thus gradually absorbed through the
handle in the footstalk of the Leaf Civ
ing sustenance and vigor to the plant.
As soon as the pitchers are exhausted,
the lids again open to admit whatever
moisture may fall; and when the plant
has produced its seed, and the dry sea-
son fairly sets in, it withers, with all
the covers of the pitchers standing
open.
The flower of the bee orchis is like a
piece of honeycomb, and the bees de-
light in it. Then there is the snap
dragon; the corolla of which is cleft and
turned back SO as TO look like rabbits