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Alpena weekly argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1871-1893, 1885-01-14
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w. ID. Hitchcock is at Detroit,
having left town last Saturday.
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PERSONAL.

A. w. Comstock arrived home last
Thursday, from his trip to New York
city, and also to the Southern States.
Alpena weekly argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1871-1893, 1885-01-14

If faithfully used, Ayers Sarsapa-
rilla will remove the scrofulous faint
in whatever form it may exist.
Alpena weekly argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1871-1893, 1885-01-14

VIM. Bishop had his right leg
broke in two places, last Saturday, at
Graham's camp, by tree which fell
on him. The leg was broke above
and below the knee. He is now an
inmate of the Thunder Bay hospital.
Alpena weekly argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1871-1893, 1885-01-14

Night calls promptly answered at
Central Drug Store.
HoUK Il PERKINS.
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The sun is getting better habits
he rises sooner now.
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TOWNSHIPS.

Alpena-L. L. Soper. supervisor; Conrad Vessel
clerk j. A. Mcdonald, treasurer, and +. Lacomb
highway commissioner.
Maple Ridge-Geo. Appleford, supervisor; James
Shelley. clerk: Francis Bowling, treasurer; and
simon King, highway commissioner.
Long Rapids--Andrew II. Gaffney, supervisor !;
VIM. II. Fox, clerk; Alonzo Mcbride, treasurer,
and stinsou Is. Potter, highway commissioner.
Wilson-Charles II. Wise, supervisor; George G.
G. Heron. clerk Edward Snyder, treasurer, and
solomon King, highway commissioner.
Green-John II. Kelly, supervisor s.w Flanders.
clerk George Manning treasurer, and John Mckay,
highway commissioner.
Ossineke-J l.. Sanborn, supervisors Fri II.
Toland, clerk; John Ellsworth, treasurer. and
Isaac Lecuyer, highway commissioner.
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Beautiful winter weather last week
Good sleighing. Temperature mild.
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A. B. Inman, of Long Rapids, one
day last week captured large silver
gray fox, the first Of the kind ever
known to be in this county. The
skin was brought to this city and pur-
chased by d. d. Hanover The fur
is very valuable.
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Alfred Wright's perfumes at Houk
& Perkins Drug Store.
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S. S. Leweberg has made some great
improvements to his store in the Bank
block. He new occupies the whole
front of the store, which has been
neatly painted and admirably fitted
up. An electric light has been placed
in the store and a very handsome bor-
der put OH the walls. On the side
formerly occupied by z. M. Knight,
has been placed the regulator, num-
Der of shelves and show cases, and
Mr.. Lewenberg is bound to keep the
place in a condition so as to be agrea-
BILE to ladics,-pleasant, orderly and
quiet. Mr.. Lewenberg has OH hand
a very large and elegant assortment
of silver ware, jewelry, watches,
clocks, etc. One of his novelties is a
clock that needs to be wound but once
every 400 days. He has been in bust
ness in Alpepa for several years, and
thoroughly understands the needs of
Alpena people in his line.
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A. N. Spratt got home last week,
from his trip east.
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All winter goods sold very cheap
at Franks & McGregor's.
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THEIR TELEPHONE.

First class tailoring done on short no.
tice by Alex. Naysmith Mt his residence.
Leave orders at the house or at the print
ing Office OF G. A. Naysmith, corner CHS
holm and Third streets. $50
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A dance and supper took place at
the Sherman House last night.
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A prize fight is talked of-to take
place near this city.
Alpena weekly argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1871-1893, 1885-01-14

Meeting of the Common Council
next Monday night.
Alpena weekly argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1871-1893, 1885-01-14

Alderman Owens Is enjoying trip
to New Orleans.
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Persons having lands in Presque
Isle county will bear in mind that the
Circuit Court will be in session at
Rogers City, on the third Tuesday of
January, 1885, the goth, at which
time they can submit their reasons
why they consider their lands are I'M
Justly assessed.
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coNMoN oouNcII.
CITY OFFICERS.

Aldermen J. d. Holmes, s. A. L. Warner,
Charles Lynch, Patrick Culligan, Peter Owens and
Alexander Campbell.
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COUNTY OFFICERS.

COUNTY oTTICEnB,
she, iH-James Il. Denton.
TTnder ,aherif-Chas Lynch.
Cierk-M o'Brien.
Deputy Clerk FLAMES MCNAMARA.
Treasnrer-Andrew J. Simmons.
Prosecuting AttorBoy-Lemuel q. Dafoe.
Register OF Deeds-John Il. Kelly.
Judge Ct Probate-Geo. s. Lester.
Circuit Court OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES 'Aigle.
Surveyor William Mirre.
Coroners-Peter Owens and Lewis j. Partridge.
Population Of county in 1884, 1',7l7.
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Mayor-Androw Uarshaw.
Rocorser-John S. MoVicar.
Treasurcr-James NJ. Rice.
COmptroer-Abram X. Blakley.
Justices of Peace-AleY. X. Mcdonald Charles
D'Aigle and Josiah b. Newton.
City Attorney. ID. Turnbull,
City Marshal-Patrick Gibbons.
Chief Engineer Fire Dep't-Albert Power.
City Physician. ---Dr Dunlop.
HARDER Master.---Patrick Gibbons.
City Surveyor.--Wm. Dtirre.
Pound Master. flames +. Denton.
Board of Health---Jacob r. Beach, Jacob Geb-
hardt and John G. Chisholm.
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Black and Colored Silks.
Black and Colored Velvets.
Black and Colored Cashmeres.
Full lines of 5, 8 and 1Oc. Dress
Goods.
Mems and Boys wear Cassimeres.
White and Colored Flannels.
Homemade Plain and Plaid Elan.
nels.
Fancy and Plain Wool Yarns.
White and Colored Blankets.
Ladies and Misses Hosiery.
Ladies and Children's Gloves.
Ladies Scarlet and White Under
wear.
Mems Scarlet and White Under
wear.
Bleached and Brown Cottons.
Misses and Children's Cloaks.
Ladies Plush and Wool Cloaks.
Ladies and Children's Corsets.
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We should ike to give our
readers an account of what the Board
of Supervisors did ut their meeting
on the 9Th, but we are not able to get
a copy of the records yet, and can not
until the Journal has done with them.
When paper is willing to publish a
summary of what the Supervisors do,
free Of charge, it ought to be able to
get copy of their proceedings; and
this makes ten days since they met.
Alpena weekly argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1871-1893, 1885-01-14

Geo. II. Sleator returned home last
Saturday, from a trip to Lansing.
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Water rates due.
w. Z. ROGERS, Secretary.
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BOARD OF EDUCATION.
e. X. Potter, +. S. Dewey, Benjamin Wagner
Hugh Mellen, Otto Gjorud, and David Bruno.
Population Of city in 1884 was o,2i0
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EoR SALE.

FoR SALE.
House and lot on Washington avenue. House
rOOmy and well located.
Good lot on Washington avenue.
Corner lot on Sixth street.
Enquire at tho ANGUS office OF
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EFERENCE COLUMN.
United states Govern ent.


EXECUTIVE.
observation-disclosures A. Arthur. Salary, $4,000.
THE CABINET.
Secretary Of State--F. T. Frelinghuysen, N. J.
Secretary of Treasury-Hugh McCulloch.
Secretary of War-Robert II. Lincoln, Ill
Secretary Of NaVy-Wm. Il. Chandler, N. IL.
Secretary of Henry NJ. Teller, Col.
Postmaster General Frank Hatt0n, Iowa.
Attorney General iamin IL. Brewster, Penn.
Salary of each, $4,000.
SUPREME COURT OF THE UNITED STATES
Chief Justice Morrison r. Waite, o. Appd 1874
ASSOCIATE JUSTICES. Arfp
samuel f. Miller Iowa, i ieoa
stephen j. Field Cal. i isoo
Joseph p. Bradley, NJ. j.. TO-, ,s.g
John NJ. Harlan, KY, 49,
VIM b. Woods, Ala. 1891
stanley Matthews, Ohio, 1877
norace , lily ~; sord n v 1881
salary, Chief Justice slo,6Oo Associate, $4,000
Population OF United States in $780, was SOlSo'7sS
Michigan Congressman.
THE SENATE.
omar .. ConSer term expires 1887.
Thomas w. Palmer, term expires 1882.
HOUSE or REPRESENTATIVES,.
W. c. Maybury.
NJ Is. Eldridge.
az. s. Lacey.
4 Geo. Yaple.
julius Housoman.
Edwin b. Wlnans.
T.. G. Carlton.
s "R. G.. Horr.
*B NJ. Cuteheon.
10 81. II. Hatch
II Edward Bretung.
Those marked are Republicans.
The salaries OF Senators and Representatives are
As 900 each por annum, with tl26 allowance for sta
tionery and 20 cents milage.
The Senators hold Office for Elk years and the
Representatives for two years
The 18th Congress consists of 1914 Democrats, 40
Republicans and IL Greenbackers, Independents
aud Readjusters.
The counties composing the Tenth congressional
dis riot are as follows Alpena, Altoona, Bay, Clare
Crawford, Cheboygan, Emmett, Gladwin, losoo,
Montmorency, otsego, Ogemaw, Pressure Isle, HOS
common and Tuscoa.
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Richard Preor was coming to town
last Saturday with load of cedar,
when his load upset. Preor was
thrown to the ground and part of the
load fell on him. At the place where
he fell was n small stub which came
in contact with his mouth and tore it
frightfully. DIR. Shelton was sent for
and dressed the wound.
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Nine accidents at the lumber camps
last week.
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FOR
Dry Goods { Carpets.

Those who look at our Fall Goods will
not doubt that we are Headuuarters FOR
Northern Michigan. Why? Because
we have the largest stock carried by any
house in this part Of the State. Because
our Goods are of the best manufacture.
Because we keep what the people want.
and because buying for cash enables us
to give the lowest prices to be found in
the State.
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Sleighing good.
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A line of railroad is now consider
ed among the certainties which is to
have Big Rapids as its starting point
and Alpena as its present, but Che
boygan (via Rogers City, as its ulti-
mate terminus, Three lines Of rail
road are already planed, and two sur
veyed through Presque Isle county.
We are anxiously awaiting further
Developments Isle Advance.
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Detroit, Bay City & Alpena R.R.
Time Table No. 5.
All trains run by the Ninetieth Meridian on Gen.
trail Standard Sne
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Herman Townsend was chopping
down a tree at one of Gilchrist's
camps, last week. The tree in falling
caught the man. He was thrown up
in the air several feet, and fell back
on his axe, inhicting severe wound
on his hand. The man had Bay
City hospital ticket, but it was of no
use to him, as he was unable to go to
that place. DR.. Shelton attended him.
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OUR FALL STOCK !!

Is now all in and we invite you to look at full
lines of
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A daughter, to E. Hutton, last Sun
day.
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OUR TELEPHONE.

Board of Education meets te-nigf
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BGtta-eood creamery 80: fresh country l5alsc
Grta J3yg-NeW potatoes G5aGOc per buShOl. NeV
cabbage 76cAs1 % per Dbl. Onions 60A7Sc pc
buAhel yellow dAnve5 q copper bbl. sweet potltoe
81 SOAl 6peTbbL Jersey sweets g 25a2 Is per Dbl
Aohty-Mhite clover, la2Oc per ID; buekWheat
Ese.sciSiOs, 2GSoc per bu.hel; inferior ErAdss
CnaHberrtes- oOl2 26 per box; s. oOas 50 per Dbl
HICKORY NHtJ-Sl 90 per buShel.
!SAelLbdFks-Sl IS per buShel,
RGlnu'I-3Sc per bushel.
BaekThelt Fl6ur-91IIIA99 per ID.
POlHry-Spnng chickens, q 75G2 90 per dozen
old chickens, q 5SA90o; turkeys. Sc per Ib ducks
g yOa2 IS per dozen; geese, 75ca3l 90 per pair.
Btesteiz-SOaSSc perlb.
DrtSd FTIIttE-EeW evapOrRted pared peaches 29a
sc; impaired do. l6al6c; raSpberries 35GS6c black
berries loo. New sun dTied-ApplCs, quarters N;
sliced Sagc; peaches, new halves, 65IRT4<c; do.
quarter 5a6c; do. pared l5A lSc do. black berries
&c; do. rGspbcrrtes SLSjc; pttted cherries 2SA29c
Eggs7;FFehh, 2Ia22c per dozen; brisk and in good
demand.
FsaiGI''-Prime llvoEeese, sOAGSc per ID second,
40l55c.
PtGauts-ChoIce white Tennessee, 7Iasc; Viz.
GINA sAs1c green; roasted, g. 2Oa1 20 per buSheL
TniIOtD-Country, Sc; city, &c.
Tropical FrIitS-Lemons, e 75G3 25per box; As
pinwRu bananas s 50aJ % per bunch; Jamaica
do, 5R2 CO.; FlortdA Oranges, per box, 81 76A3 IS,
according To quality: jamaica OrRngts Gterncut
s. 90 Der Dbl: Pine apples, lSa.OC each.
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through which, together with It's elasticity
the percussion Of the foot against tn,
ground is regulated.
The "horny frog" is still more elasti,
than either OF the parts described, auC
any unnecessary "paring" on the part o
the smith is to be deprecated.
On the internal portion Of the parts JUS
described is found beautiful set Of l1minR
resembling those found on the underpart
OF a mushroom; their number is said tc
be about 500, which srticulate with sim
liar number given of from the Cottin-bone.
Each lamine, having two sides and an
edge, forms O series OF calculations, num-
beTing about 5000. The whole presents
surface OF four square feet. Hence, the
body Of the horse Tests upon sixteen square
feet OF surface within the hOof.
The hooi, as observed, serves as & de-
tense 10 the sensitive parts within. It
varies in size and thickness, according to
the age and condition OF the animal. It's
texture may be rendered hard or soft by
the iudicious application Of therapeutic
agents. Its conformation may be altered,
for better or worse, by proper attention to
the laws Of animal life, stable manage
ment and skillful shoeing.
Some people seem to suppose that a
rse's foot Is as insensible as stone.
smith wrenching of the shoes, often
or.ngs away a portion Of the hoot with
Them, and cuts of large pieces with as
little care as a man would trim dog, then
apply red-hot snoe to the part, without
any regard to the feelings OF the animal.
Many persons have had occasion to de-
plore the present barbarous system OF
shoeing. Dear.bought experience has
taught them lesson which they are not
likely to forget.
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g 75aS 90; receipts 800 head: shipments $50
head, sheep active and unchanged; receipts 2 ~
head F; shipments Loo head.
CINCINNATI. o., Nov. 90.-Hou steady; common
and light q 0OaS "; packing and butchers y 6S1
3 -; receipts 1000 head; Lhlpmenta 500 had.
Petroleum.
at SsIse highest 93Lc: lowest SIC runs l07, 2tg
barrels; total shipments Is, S96 barrels; charters
not reported; cleIrAnces l,3S6,0oo barrels.
PITTsBUEdH, Pa, Nov. 30.-Petroleum unsettled,
fairly active and weak; trading weak; National
transit certificates opened At sJc; closed At 6Sc;
highest 9SI[G; lowest $50.
OIL CITY, Pa, Nov. 90.-0pened At s35Ec: highest
951fc lowest Sc: closed a! SIC; EAleS $4,000
barrels cleArAnCeG SScI,o0o barrels; AhIpmentB g.
19i barrels.
TrrUsyuLE, Pa, Nov. sO.-opened at $50;
highest 955sc; lowest SSc: closed At SSkc; ship
meats 6l645 barrels charters, none posted.
NV YoRK, Nov. &O-Petroleum hrm; United
closed at SsJSc refined Sic.
PHILADELPHIA, nov. SO.-Petroleum quiet; 70
abel test In barrels 7jSc,
Dry Goods.
NEW YORK. Nov. SO.-There has been no general
GCiIyity In the market. still moderate OFdeIs and
like selections have taken III Qusntity OF goods
AgreeAbly 70 the announcement thAtR odmAn Mann.
featuring Company. on December |, will make the
price Of Humboldt doesEins Ssc;st. Nicholas SOC.
Cotton.
NEW YORK, Nov. SO.-CottOn, futures steady; De-
cSmbep Sale: January 2Isc: February 95yc: Au.
gust 10 &c; March 9.1Oc; May g,9lc; June 1909:
July l0l2c.
CxcrSSAu. o., Nov. Sl.-cotton quiet: mid.
ding Snc
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J. W., BEALsVILLE, Quo y have six.
year old horse that went lame about two
months ago. The frat time l noticed il
was on riding him over fence; he fell
over, and when he got up he was lame.
The next morning he was so lame that be
could not move out of the stall, and on
making him do 80 he dragged his leg as ii
ne had no use OF it. could not find any
part that seemed sore. He is very lame
yet and the muscles OF his shoulder are
wasted away until the bone almost sticks
out. II you can advise treatment you will
greatly oblige.
AHSwERSThe laneness is due to a
sprain OF one OF the muscles in the
shoulder. The insertion Of q seaton over
the part injured will help it. Also the
Tree use Of hot water with sponge for
half an hour at a time three times day.
Have the part that is atNphyed wei!
rubbed with good stiff brush. If this
does not help in two weeks write again.
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Home Proof

Kidney and Liver Diseases and RheUmAtEn.-
Suffered notwithstanding seemed 10 help me;
could not get out Of bed; ps. Smith cured me-"
ZEPH. PHILLIPS, Wheeling, ". Va.
Catarrh Polypus Of Nose, Impaired VoiOe:-su''
iered for years; patent medicine failed to help me.
Dr.. Smith completely cured N me- e, cg,nnrcv
OF Speidel L Co., Wheeling, ". Va.
Dyspepsia and liberated stomach. -"freRtnent
me- THOMAS HOLT, Insurance Agent
cured me" LOUIS +. WASHINGTON.
scrofula, Running Sores on Head-"My son was
afflicted for fourteen years. Nothing seemed 70
help him. Dr.. Smith cured him"
Market Street, Wheeling ". Va.
Cancer.-"SuhGred for years with Cancer. Had II
cut out three times. Il returned after each opera
pain" MES. q. II. ORCUTT.
Piles, Fistula o. Anua-Flat on my back for IS
weeks. Reported dying. Dr.. Smith cured me
without kniie In i've weeks.
Wholesale Grocer, Main ST., Wheeling, 81. Va
UlceRtons Of Rectum, ProlSpNA and Piles
was given up 70 die and pronounced inCurAbla
Dr.. Smith cureS me without knite."
WASHINGTON DELANY, Martins Ferry.
Rev. H. o. Laid WEises:-"DE. Smiths pFo1es
BionA services IN my family have been most sNsis-
factory, and commend him 70 ali a - gentleman
Mrs. Margaret KolF says: ~ had been suffering
for EeVeu years and treated by many physicians for
dyspepsia, DE-. Smith said had tape worm, and
In eight houS removed monster l09 feet long"
Female COmpfAintA-Three years In hospitals for
females, give me peculiar advantages in such cases
Persons cured 81 cARrrh, diseases Of heart, liver,
stomach, kidneys, skin, blood, nervous affections
and weaknesses Of men and youth, EcroiulA and
asthma testify 70 my SUCCESS.
Piles cured without the kn!to
Patients At . distance may be treated BY letter and
satisfaction guaranteed. A chart for seliexAElinA
ton sent on receipt Of two threecent st3mps and
advice returned free.
Consultation al ONCE free. Once houn from A
n. 70 n. ~, daily. Call on or address,
JOHN Z; SMITH, ND;
no, l40t ChAplIne St, Wheeling, ". Va,
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THE VETERINARIAN.
A Department Devoted to the Care, Trea
msut and Ailments Il Domestic Animals.

A Department Devoted to the Care, Treat
msnt and Ailments tf Domestic Animals.
This department is conducted by DR.. G
B. Robinson, q Skilliul veterinary surgeon
graduate OF the Ontario College OF Agri
culture and Montreal Veterinary College
All inquiries will he answered through
this department free Of charge. To obtain
desired results all questions must be clear
aud explicit in describing the ailments Of
the domestic animals about which infor.
nation is sought, otherwise proper dag.
uosls will be impossible.
All communications requiring private
answers, by mail, must be accompanied by
the usual Zee OF 81.
Address all communications to Editor
Veterinary Department OF the ISTgLLlGEN-
GER, Wheeling, W. Va.
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MeIonosts.

JIM. F., INDEPENDENCE, Pail have
a gray mare about 10 years old that has
lost the proper use Of her hind parts, and
has a swelling under her belly. About
three weeks ago she seemed to have diff
Guilty in getting up and down and in back
ing out Of the stall. and in walking she
sways from side to side. The only thing
that can notice Ia q swelling under the
body and a lump on the side Of the tail
that has been growing for about four
years. II you can tell what ls the matter
you will greatly oblige subscriber.
AXswER-The disease is in all proba.
bility that known as Melonosis, which is
A growth OF black tGmors all through the
body, and it is probable that one OF these
is situated in the lumbar region and presses
against the large nerves and blood vessels
in that part, hence the symptom. II this
is the case there is not much 70 suggest,
more than 1t would be advisable to have
ner well examined and let me know the
result. In examining take pulse, temper
allure, respiration and examine her rectum.