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TIE LATEST.


REV. DIR. JOHN HENRY HOPKINS, one
of the most distinguished clergymen of
the Protestant Episcopal church. is
dead, aged 81.
HE large paper warehouse of A. G.
Elliott & Co, corner of Sixth and JAYNE
streets, Philadelphia, has been badly
damaged by fire.
Owing to the depression in the iron
trade, operations at many of the prin-
Icipal iron works in the Cumberland
Eng. district have been suspended for
some time and the inability of the
worlmen to procure employment is
causing the most acute distress.
MATsADA SoRAHECHI, the noted Jap
ancse wrestler, died suddenly at New
York recently. lie was suffering from
consumption.
THE European bourses during the
week ended August - were depressed
and dull
Two men were killed by collision
on the Union Pacific near Brighton.
Col. A freight engine had died" and
while the train was standing on the
track special dashed into it.
CLEARING house returns for the veel,
ended August Is showed an average de-
crease of 1911 compared with the cor
responding week of last year. In New
York the decrease was $50
SARANAC lake club house. near
Platts burg, " Y, has been DESTROYED
y FIRE. Scventy-tive guests lost nearly
III Their personal effects
The reports of the discovery Of ex-
tensive anthracite coal fields in Sonora
Mexico, are confirmed BY advice, re-
ceivcd by the bureau OF American re-
publics
THREE fatal balloon accidents oc-
Cured recently. At Cincinnati. Miss
Annie Harness fell with her parachute
closed and her body was broken to
pieces Near Syracuse, \. y. James
Buckingham fell with his parachute
into Ongala lake and was drowned.
AT Tacoma, Wash, an acronant named
Johnson fell from his balloon a dis
tance of ., 600 feet
THERE is absolutely no foundation
Tor the reports that Jay Gould Is So
-lously Ill at the Soda Springs Idaho
LIEUT.. SCRIvES, the commisxioncr n 1
CENTRAL America for the Latin-Amer- /
can department reports hy cable that .
he government of Salvador will erect
Is own building al Jackson Park. Chi /
ago /
THERE was destructive fire at Nor
ok, Va, recently during a storm,
breaking out in the Norfolk Storage
o : building on Water street and
quickly spreading The less ran Up to
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A DISPATCH was received b. Senator
Farwell at Chicago on the 18th from
Prof. Dyrenfurth, at Midland, Tex
| where he went to produce rainfall by
the firing of dynamite in balloons SEN
up for that purpose. The experiment
proved complete success, rain falling
copiously for several hours
Tons of wool and tallow and thou
sands of hides were destroyed by fire
in the big warehouses of George
OBerne and II. M. Hosick at Chicago
on the 18th. The loss is estimated al
about 100000
w. W. ARMSTRONG, who it was claimed
was the Oldest living Odd Fellow in the
United States died at Salem, Ore, on
the 18th, aged SO. He was initiated in
to the order at Buffalo, n. Y, in 1854.
THERE is war among the brewers in
Kansas City, Mo-, and beer has tumbled
from seven dollars barrel to four dol
lars. Outside brewers wanted to raise
the price to eight dollars; local brewers
would not agree to it, hence the war.
A SPECIAL committee of the South
western Railway & Steamship associa-
ton was in session at st. Louis on the
18th for the purpose of considering the
adjustment of rates on grain, packing
house products, etc, from points in
Kansas to Texas.
REV. Dr. A. J.. LINDSEY, a professor
in the Presbyterian theological school
of Oakland, CAL, and one of the most
prominent ministers on the Pacific
coast, is dead
EUGENE Ii. BONRICK and his wife,
Grace, committed suicide at Denver,
Col, by taking poison. Both were
young and there was some trouble
with their families.
THE miners of the Virginius at
Ouray, Col, struck to the number of
over 100 because the management re-
CURED them to use lamps instead of
candles in the workings, they claiming
the smoke from the lamps made them
sick.
w. H. WOODWARD, having in charge
the arrangements for bringing dele
gates to the sovereign grand lodge of
the Independent Order of Odd Fellows
at St Louis announces that all rail
roads Will transport mem bers for one
fare for the round trip.
A TERRIBLE windstorm visited Keo-
kuk, Ia, on the afternoon of the 18th.
j. FINLEY HoKE, the noted forger
from Peoria, Ill, completed his five
year sentence in the Joliet peniten-
tiary, but was rearrested on bench
warrant instigated by the Merchants
national bank of Peoria. There are
nine indictments hanging over him, the
bonds for which aggregate $4,000.
STILLS & DUHLMELER's furniture
factory, Cincinnati, has been destroyed
by fire. Loss, $4,000
ELLSWORTH, MINI, has been ravaged
by windstorm. The town was left a
wreck.
SEVEN houses IN Campo, near san
Diego, Cal, were washed away by a
No lives were lost
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GENERAL

MEXICo's FIRST linen mill has been
opened near the City of Mexico.
A SPECIAL train from London convey
ed many persons well known in the
musical and literary world to Craig
y-nos, where Nine. Patti has built in
the north wing of her castle a little
theatre in the Italian style, fitted with
all the newest appliances in the dra-
matte art and decorated regardless OF
expense. The curtain rose on "Travi-
alta" with Patti as Violet.
THE twelfth international convention
Of the Young Mems Christian associa-
ton, all lands, convened in Amsterdam,
Holland. on the 18th.
SIR HECTOR LANaEvIN, Of Ontario.
has resigned from the ministry.
The London Daily News, comment
ing on the action of Russia in
prohibiting the export of rye, saws
the farmers of America are mas
tiers OF the situation. and il is
to be hoped that they will use their
strength mercifully. The making of
corners in the necessaries OF life il
never laudable. and in the present
juncture it would bc little short Of
fendish.
IL the topography division of the
hygiene congress at London Mr. Law
hew Smith, of America. spoke on the
experienced in the United
States in consequences OF the Iarre
amount 81 undesirable pauper inuigra.
tioa,
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THE SOJTTH.

The Alabama state alliance reelected
all its old officers. The president, S.
Nj. Adams, made a fierce attack on
Senator Morgan, declaring he would
suffer his arm to burn off before he
would support him. His cause of com
plant was Morgan's opposition to the
sub-treasury scheme.
THERE is great scarcity of money
in all the lower Rio Grande section of
Texas. There has been no rain to speak
OF for eighteen months and the ranch
men are all in debt and the farmers
have been unable to raise enough for
their actual needs of money and pro-
visions, clothing, etc.
EX-SENATOR BRUCE, of Mississippi,
opposes the schemes of negro emigra-
ton to Liberia and says Bishop Turner
is the only prominent colored man in
this country who advocates it. Mr.
Bruce says the American negroes are
Americans. They are African in moth
ing but their color.
THE Maryland farmers convention
has Endorsed Senator German.
THE jury in the case of Dr. Baker, of
Arlington, Va. charged with the MUIR
der of his wife, brought in n verdict of
guilty. The verdict was largely on the
evidence of Miss Gilmer, lady of So
cial prominence, who confessed her
criminal intimacy with the accused and
declared he had admitted killing his
wife.
HENRY c. MILES has been appointed
United States judge of the northern
and southern districts of Mississippi.
MES. SARAHC Polk. widow of James
X. Polk. tenth president of the United
States, died ut Nashville, Tenn, on the
l4th.
THE sanitary and other arrangements
of the mines at Bricevillc, Tenn, not
being up TO requirements orders have
been issued to withdraw the convicts
instantly.
THE large powder mill at Kellogg,
W. Va, was blown up by an accidental
discharge of powder. Two lives were
lost and many buildings destroyed
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On farm in East Hartford, Conn,
one of the cows had calf in pasture,
and the farm hands were unable TO find
it the next day. A search of the lot
proved failure until some one sug-
gested novel scheme. 1t was to bring
dog into the lot, when. in all proba-
bllity, the cow would return to her calf
to defend 1t. The dog was brought,
and, surely enough. the cow started for
ciump of bushes, and among them
the calf was found covered up bv leaves.
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0{ M g
The smallest Is Tie l..

me smallest Is Tie L.,
IN pills, other things BEING 49,
But, with DR.. Pierce's Pleasant Ps 81
lets, nothing else is equal. Thesss
the best, not only because thes,s
the smallest, and the easiest Il 80 I
but because they do more eoo5
They cleanse and regulate the livs.
stomach and bowels in a wav N,
huge, old fashioned pill does -
dream of. Think of TRYING 4 -.
late the system with the ortiInarv n,
It's only good for upsettinp 4 -
These are mild and centla
thorough and effective, no pai,- 80
gripping. One little pellet fdr |, y
tive three for a eathart;c ! ~ ~
best Liver Pill known S;et r. 1e
ache, Bilious Headache ron ..saa-
ton, Indigestion, Bilious A.,saa.
and all arrangements of ,he ', 49,
stomach and bowels are preven,ss
relieved and cured.
Put up in sealed yials-a Uerfec,
vest-Pocket remedy, always conyen.
lent, fresh and reliable.
They're the cheapest pin You ca
buy for they're guaranteed to piye
satisfaction, or your money Is i
turned. It's plan peculiar to d.
Pierce's medicines.
You pay only for the good you
get. Can you ask more /?
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THE WEST.

REVENUE officers have seized 81, 600
worth of opium in Shasta, Cal, and
broken mp nine Chinese factories
The steamer Major Powell, which
was taken to Green river. Utah, BY rail
70 navigate that stream and grand riv-
err, was launched on the 18th. 1T Is in
tended to investigate the ancient cliff
dwellings along those rivers and reach
the Colorado river II possible.
The St. John & Marsh Lumber Co,
Chicago. Kansas and Colorado has
failed. Liabilities and assets about
FltQ,Q0l,
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THE EAST.

DURING the twenty-four hours ended
at midnight of the 10th there were
forty cases of heat prostration in New
York city, all Of which proved fatal
IT was rumored at New York that
the Hudson County Jockey club had
purchased the Saratoga track. The ex.
act price paid is not stated, but it is be-
lieved to be about $500, 600.
A SPECIAL to the New York World
from Saratoga gives an interview which
its correspondent had with G. G. Shane,
the wealthy fur merchant, in which he
said he had been informed by the agent
Of satin and silk importing house that
the importers in New York have raised
$500, 600 to defeat Mckinley.
jim CoRBETT has deposited 81, 900 with
the New York World to fight any man
a nove ground. Marquis Of Queensbury
rules, to finish or limited number
of rounds. He prefers SIavin or
Mitchell
A sQUALL on Long Island sound blew
the supports Of steamers deck down
on which large body of exeursionists
We're enjoying themselves and fourteen
persons were killed and many others
injured
GEORGE JONES, editor of the New
York Times, died at Poland Springs,
Me-, on the 18th. He overthrow the
Tweed ring.
JAMES RUSSELL LOWELL, the we'll
known contributor to literature, died
at Cam bridge, Mass, on the 18th. He
was born February %, 1919.
TsANG DING and Ong Mo 10y, two
Cinnamon who were taken from Mott
street dives to the Charity hospital,
New York, were afteH careful exam
ination by the doctors, pronounced lep-
ers. Charity hospital authorities re-
leased the men declared lepers because,
as they say, they have no power to hold
them.
DISPATCH from Erie, Pa, says: Elk
Congressman SCOTS condition is slight
~ improved. Mr.. Brand, his physician,
says: II am confident Mr.. Scott will re-
cover, though his recovery will be
necessarily slow"
THE engagement Of DR.. Paul Thorn
dyke, Of Boston, formerly OF Milwau-
lxee, to Miss Rachel Sherman, daughter
of the late Gen. Sherman, is announced
Coz FREDERICK PHIsTER, Of New
York, has been appointed adjutant-
general of the g. A. R.
AN express on the Reading railroad
collided with freight at Egg Harbor
City, N. j., on the 14th. Seveeal pas
sengers were injured, two probably
fatally.
TIM HOPKINS has decided to contest
the will of his adopted mother, Mrs
HoplSins-Searles.
The funeral services over the re-
mains Of James Russell Lowell took
place at Harvard university. Inter
ment was in the family lot at Mount
Auburn.
THERE was free fight lasting sever
al hours at a recent farmers reunion at
Pennsville, n. j.
JUsT before the steamer Buffalo left
Jamestown, ~ ~, for the illuminated
fleet display at Chautauqua a section OF
the deck, crowded with people, gave
way, throwing about thirty persons in
the water. A scene of excitement en-
sued, but by prompt action all were
rescued alive.
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Prairie Point and Harlan Notes.

Some sickness in the neighborhood
but not OF q serious nature.
Farmers are moving things down
this way planting both corn aud cot
ton.
Capt. F. f. Chappcll had anoter big
fox.hunt last week bui mo fox yet"
The Spring is upon us aud the small
boy is to be seen along the banks OF
the lovely "Boguc Chitto" with his
fishing tackle in hand.
Vegetation is very backward. moro
so than | evcr saw it, and judging
from the looks of the gardens, it viii
be u long time before we become veg
eiarians down this way.
Mr.. L. I. (Genie) Garner, who went
to Texas a few weeks ago, only re
NAMED in the "Lone Star State" out
week, returned TO Miss, aud is doing
business tor Dr., Burk, of Columbus
on his Gilmor place near Cobb Switch
Old Tombigbee river is on n boon
and much suffering is reported anon,
the poor people on the low lands.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1891-03-28
A Few Plain Questions.

Do YOU want to get rid of that Head,
ache that botlcrs YOU so much? DC
YOU want 10 drive away that Incipianl
Catarrh that is settling itself in your
head? Do you want to change tina
Sallow and Blotchy Complexion for ;
skin that is bright aud clear? DO yot
want 10 keep your mind clear, you,
breath sweet, aud your blood pure
Then Pc.ru-na is the thing you need
Now is the time OF the year when yol
need something that will make YOU
blood pure and keep you free iron
those many Spring Complaints Il
which all are SO subject. or course i
vour catarrh has become chronic, o.
the impurities in your blood have dc
veloped into a disease. then La-cu.pi.i
should be taken, and taken at once
Otherwise Pc ru.na is all that yol
need, supplemented alwaya however
by Man.a.lin, to keep the bowels il
goou condition. These three medi
cines-P Pc RI M, La.cu.pi.a and Man-a
lin--uo household can afford to b,
without. 81 n bottle. For sale by al
druggists,
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The type made me say in my last
that Llol d's mill had sufficient logs 10
make six thousand feet of lumber. 1t
should have been sixty thousand.
The parties referred TO as having
drowned, in my last were Kate Hcs,or
and child and the child of Juo Guntcr,
all white, 1t seems that GGnter and
wife and two children and Kate Hes.
tor and child were crossing a swollen
stream in a skill, irving TO get out of
The back water; the boat capsizea aud
Mrs. IIestor and child and one of Mrs,
Gunier's..chilarcn were drowned. Mrs
Gunter went down also with an infant
child in her arms, aud when rescued by
her husband, who managed 70 get hcI
TO %a..irec, she still held The babe. The
bodies hayc never been recovered,
The river is in its banks again.
Mr.. and Mrs. Wood COckrell have
a fine baby--a girl.
Phil Berry, colored was up before
Esq. Parker last week. Phil and hi,
wife got into an argument about &c
ography, Phil taking the position tina
1.-The sun do move" while his wife ar
gued that it is the world that does ih,
moving. This lead TO a fight, Phil
geographical blnnder cost him $50
and cost.
The steam boats continue 10 maxi
regular trips. The Tallcv is now a
the landing.
The ground was beginning to &C
hard but the gentle rain which fc'
this morning will soften ii. The fal
mcrs have been putting ia good tim
but most of them will be late abou
planting.
Mcssrs Prewitt and Archer hav
gone up the river after logs for I'll
mill. They will go as high up as Unio
Bluff.
One thing is bad on the Mcmph'
people nearly all the goats &C
drowned. T.. II. w.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1891-03-28

John Marshal stone has certaihl!
made a model governor, and a gIoTl'
~ousiccord. The NiSs3Ssippian and scv
cral other State papers are advocating
his election TO the Senate, as the sue
cessor 10 Walthall, if that dis'in'
guishrd gentleman should Withdraw
from public life. Governor Stone is
not the man for the position, and he
would be of no more service TO his
state rs ii senator than Hampton was
10 South Carolina.
Both were brave and noble soldiers.
and deserved 10 be honored by the
people they defended. but we do not
believe in forcing men into positions
they cannot fill with credit 10 them
selves and the State, Mississippi
should send her abicst and most tai
cnted men to the United States Sen.
ate. men who are able 10 cope in de-
bate with the giant intellect of the
country
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1891-03-28

EpITak BEACoN:-The office OF May
or is one OF responsibility and imror'
lance to every good citizen of Macon
and the mass meeting to be held at
the Court House next Tuesday night
to nominate candidates for our muiiic'
| ipal offices should be careful to select
d mau lifted by disposition as well ms
education and business experience TO
;il the Office OF Mayor, While We
have no words Of Disagreement Tor
anv candidate aspiring TO the Office, II
is, but simple justice TO say that IN
our opinion the nomination couli not
fall 10 n more deserving citizen than
". b. Stewart. Esq. A native OF NoX-
ubcc, his whole life since attaining
manhood's estate has besn Identified
with her people, doing his fail part nj
all times as IN honorable and worthy
citizen. cool and delibcrate in reach
ing conclusions, honorable, impartial
and fair in his convictions and with
several wears experience as an a'tor-
uev at this bar. we believe if elected
he will discharge the duties OF The of.
flee with credit to himself and satisiac-
to the public.
MANY CITIZENS,
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1891-03-28
Mercury and Calomel,

Iniudicious use of mercury in the
form of calomel or otherwise leaves
very Injurious after effects. Much of
the distress that a~tfiicts humanity Is
due TO a too persistent use of this poi.
son. The various functions ofthc body
become impaired by its use and even
tho bones sometimes become affected,
causing aches and a general feeling OF
debility and distress, Anyone who
has used calomel or mercury IN any OF
its forms, will do well to follow il up
with a use of DIR. Bulls S%arsapaillra,
This excellent Alternative cOunteracts
the evil effects of mercury and other
mineral poisons. II is composed Of
strictly vegetable ingredients, and
there is nothing in its composition
that will harm tho most delicate,
Good health invariably follows its use
Springfield Health Journal.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1891-03-28

EDITOR BEACON In view of The
prominent part taken By the Hon. 6.
G.. billiard in the late Constitutional
Convention, and his valued services
in the State Senate in behalf of the
people, and his opposition to all polit,
zeal rings, his many friends will take
pleasure in supporting him for rec.
lection, FAITHFUL.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1891-03-28

A special from Kennedy. Ala says
Andrew Moore. aged p, and Miss Oi
lie Cox. aged 10, were drowned in 'h(
Laxapalila creek, This couple togelh'
err with Joe Kennedy and Miss flol
Cook, all pupils OF the Kennedy high
school. we're cut boating. The boat
capsizcd and Mr.. Kennedy barely sue
cecded in bringing Miss Cook to the
shore, but Mr.. Moore was unable t0
swim through the strong current WIN
Miss Cox, aud like the brave man HAT
he was gave up his life rather than
swim OUT alone.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1891-03-28

Having sold Il half interest in my
stock of goods, | am more determined
than ever TO close up all of my old
business, accounts, notes, &c, that arc
due. Those that are indebted to ms
must come forward and settle or make
satisfactory arrangements for amount
due, or their accounts will be placed
in the hands of an officer for collec,
ton, Very respectfully,
mch2S-2t f. \. HAMITER.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1891-03-28
Electric Bitters.

This remedy is becoming SO well
known aud so popular as to need no
special mention. All who have used
Electric Bitters sing the same song of
praise.-A pnrer medicine docs not
exist and it Is guaranteed TO do all
that IS claimed. Electric Bitters will
euro all diseases of the Liver and Kid
news, will remove Pimplcs, Salt Rheum
and other affections caused by impure
blood Will drive Malaria from the
system aud prcvecl rs well as cure all
Maiarial ieynr.-Fos cure OF headache
Constipation and indigestion try Elec.
trio Bittcrs-Entirc satisfaction guar
antccd or money refunded Price so
cts. and Sl.0 per, bottle a j. J..
Jones's.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1891-03-28

Hon. }. ;. McNeilly was unanimous.
Is chosen as Chairman of the Demo
cratic State Executive Committee, and
the choice will be hailed with s~atisfac
ton BY the Democratic hosts of the
State. He is a worthy successor to
the lamcuted Patty.
July 18th was the day selected for
holding the State Convention to nom
mate candidates tor Railroad Commits.
s%ioncrs.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1891-03-28
Bucklen's Arnlca Salye.

THE BEST SALvE in the world for
,uts, Bruises, Sores, Ulcers, Salt
Rheum, Fever Sores, letter, Chapped
Hands. Chilblains, Corns; and all Skin
Eruptluns. and positively cures Piles
or no pay required. II Is guaranteed
10 give perfect satisfaction or money
refunded. Price % cents per box
For Sale by j L. IoSEs
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ohi -. ~ -
W. W. Siinson. VI. d.

Mr.. James l. inert, OF New Bruins.
wick. H., says: II was badly afflicted
with rheumatism in the hips and legs,
when | bought Il bottle of Chamber.
iain's Pain Balm. 1t cured me in three
days. am all right to-day and would
insist on every one, who is afflicted
with that terrible disease, to use Cham.
herlnin's Pain Balm and get well at
oucc." For sale by all druggists.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1891-03-28
4 good Record. lhave sold Cham.

q good Rccord.'. lhave sold Cham.
hcrlain's Cough Remedy for ten years."
says druggist. E. Is, Legg, Of Vail. Ia.,
"and have always warranted it and
never had n bottle returned. During
the past ninety days | have sold
twelve dozen and II has given perfect
satisfaction in every instance" II
does not dry up a cough but looscns
ard relieves IL. II will cure o severe
cold In less time than II other treat.
sneut. 80 ct. and 81 bottles for sale by
q. $. Murphey.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1891-03-28

For purify ing the blood, stimulating
the appetite, and invigorating the sys.
tenn in the Spring and early Summer,
Ayers Sarsaparilla is unsurpassed,
BE sure You get Ayers Sarsaparilla
aud no other, else the result may be
anything but satisfactory.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1891-03-28

Gen, Jos. Z. Johnson died in Wash
ington city March 81.
Gen. Beauregari is now the sole sur.
yivor of the six full Generals in the
Confederate service. The remains
were inferred in the Green Mount
Cemetery near Baltimore. a sketch
of his life is published on the first
mage,
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1891-03-28

No medicine has had greater success
in checking consumption, in its carly
stages, than Ayers Cherry Pcctoral.
II stops coughing, soothcs the throat
aud lungs. and induces much needed
rcpose. Hundreds have testified Ia
the remarkable virtues of this prepa-
ration.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1891-03-28

have been affected with a mercu-
rial headache and a heavy pain in my
liver. | made use of different sarsapa.
rillas without success uUtii | gave
Bulls Sarsaparilla Il trial. three bot
ties OF which gave me relief. | take
pleasure in recommending 1t as being
superior to other sarsaparillas.- Il. II.
Owen, Louisville, XIV,