Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1886-05-21
An OLD STORY

Some years ago. Western town had
finished small wooden bridge across a
little stream, which ran through its bor-
ders. The Chairman Of the Selectmen
was appointed to deliver a speech at its
dedication, the occasion being made
holiday. Arrayed in his Sunday best,
with the citizens gathered around, he
commenced as follows-"Ladies and gen
tleman,4O years ago"-and here he halted
at loss for words again he commenced,
Ladies and gentlemen, 40 years ago, the
bridge on which we now stand"-and
stoned again. Feeling in one pocket after
| another for the manuscript of his carefully
prepared Grafton, and being unsuccessful
in his search, with perspiration starting
from every pore at the knowledge of his
position, he commenced again. Ladies
and gentlemen-40 years ago the bridge
ON which we now stand was part and par
eel of the bowling wilderness" again he
reached a halt. Unable TO remember an
other word, once more he floundered
through the sentence and closed II fer
vently thus, "And | wish to Heaven it
was now" Imagine, if you can, the en-
barassment of the would-be orator and the
delight of his audience at the sudden ter
minaton of his speech. Though the dedi--
cation was incomplete, the bridge stood
as long and carried as safely as il would
had the remarks been more extended and
reached their completion. 1t was well
made, we'll supported and strong.
As in the case of the bridge, which de-
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strength Of the material for the benefit IT
was to the public, rather than upon any
words Of commentator which might have
been uttered; so with a medicine prepar-
ed for the relief and cure of suffering. To
be of lasting value the skill of the maker
and the ingredients of its composition
must be the best. The proprietors of
Browns Iron Bitters devoted time and
means to secure the best chemical skill
and the purest and best materials to pro.
duce an absolutely trustworthy Iron medi-
icine. Believing all other Iron prepare
tons on the market unsafe or improperly
! they succeeded in producing pure and
valuable tonic whose stimulating effect
/, upon. the blood is not due TO whisky or
other deleterious articles among It's ill.,
! gradients.
Placed uponthe market asa trustworthy,
, purifying and strengthening medicine
) Browns Iron Bitters has steadily in
: creased in the esteem Of the people,
! Those who have realized its beneficial
= effects in disorders Of the Stomach, Liyei
= and Kidneys have recommended 1t &c
7. their friends, and thus the sale has con
, tinually increased until it surpasses tina
y Of any medicine in the country. This ha.
a excited the envy Of some small minds ant
Is resulted in more than one imitation o
I. this invaluable medicine. The malice O
is these imitators is shown in their trying Il
sell their spurious goods on the reputation
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\, dicaiions Of an impure condition Of th'
> blood are the first TO make their presenc
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y be proof to you that this medicine vii
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I At this season of the year when you ar,
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fear Of causing headache or constipation
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lines on the wrapper. Sold everywhere