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The record-union., 1891-04-29
Lieutenant Casey's Murderers.

SIOUX FALLS, April 2S.-Judges Shiras
and Edgerton in the United States Court,
rendered decision on the question raised
by the defense in the Peenty Horses case.
dlsputing the jurisdiction of the court be-
cause war existed between the Govern
ment and some Indians when Lieutenant
Casey was killed. The court denied that
the Indians had right to go to war, and
affirmed that they were not separate. but
on the same level as Americans, subject
to the laws made by Congress. The de-
Tense devoted the day to the presentation
of evidence based on their theory
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".Jack tho Ripper."

LONDON, April 2S.--It is reported that
the unknown man who committed sui
eide at Wembiedon three weeks ago BIZ
shooting has been identified as Jack the
Ripper" Ono Of the means of the ALLEGED
Identification was the finding in tile
pockets OF the dead mans clothes 4 paper
Identical with that on which the various
Ripper" warnings were written.
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A Policeman Absconds.

New YORK, April 28.-Rev. Father
Briody, of Minneapolis, arrived last
night on his way to Europe with 8. 500 of
Irish funds. Fearing that he might be
robbed, he gave the money to a police
man ON the street, but the policeman
could not be found this morning. The
payment OF the check for $500 was
stopped by telegraph.
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The Olsen Trial.

MERGED, April 2S.-In the Olsen case
to-day VIM. Olsen testified that the
bloody pants and overalls both belonged
to him, not August. He used the pants
to mark cattle in, and got blood on them
The overalls he wore to the mountains,
quail, and got blood from them ali. He
cut his hand and wiped the blood on the
overalls. He had a fight in the Yosemite,
and got blood there. This would explain
how blood come on them, but DIR. Sher-
man, the expert, testified that nothing
but human blood was on them.
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Disastrous Fire in Massachusetts

PALMER (Mass.), April 2S.-At West
Brimfield to-day some school children
built small fire. 1t got beyond control,
and high wind carried it into the brush
and timber, and about 400 acres of land
We're burned over. A large force of men
are fighting the fire, but have not yet
been able to subdue it.
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main track. Engineer Curtis Elliott of
the express, engineer Croft and fireman
Murphy OF the freight, and postal clerk
>. {. Burdette were killed. Postal clerk
Peacock and fireman Miller were seri-
Gully injured. No passengers were dam
a sharp curve at high rate of speed, and
the engineer could not stop. The postal
car, baggage-car and one coach of the ex-
press were burned, and the mails par
tally DESTROYED.
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GREEKS VS.. JEWS.
Excitement in the chfckasaw Nation.

ST. LOUIS, April 2S.-A special to the
Republic from Gainesville says: There
is much excitement in the Chickasaw
Nation to-day, occasioned by news that
the Indian Commissioner has ordered the
removal of intruders from the Nation.
There are 5000 of these people, most of
whom have crops planted, and should
they be put out now great suffer
ing must follow their eiectment.
But the Indian Government had deter
mined that they shall go, and now the
United States Government has decided
likewise
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Fatal Duel in Virginia.

ROANOKE (Va.), April 2S.-There was
terrible tragedy at MarshalPs Cafe TODAY.
Nick Flood, son of Major Flood, promi-
nent citizen, and Charles S. Rose, who
recently came here from Washington,
engaged IN duel. Rose was killed and
Flood shot in the mouth and breast. but
will probably recover. The shooting was
the result of quarrel at gambling a short
time ago.
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Blood-Horse Races.

SAN FRANCISCO, April 2S.-The track
was fast at the Blood-Horse races to-day.
First race, selling purse, fifteen-six-
teenths of a mile, Nerva won, Forester
second. Time, 1862.
Second race, three-year-old fillies,
three-quarters of mile, Fearless won,
Acclaim second. Time, 1:149
Third race, handicap, all ages, one and
one-quarter miles, Homer won, Kylo
second. Time, 2:073.
Fourth race, two-year-olds, three
quarters of a mile, Yo Tambien won,
Harold second. Time, 1:I5l.
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INSTANTLY KILLED.

A Dispute Over q Fence Results in
Homicide.
FRESNO, April 2S.-George w. Mercer,
young rancher, was shot and killed
yesterday morning near here by Adam
York, his neighbor. The men had q dis
pute over fences, and York, who had
been drinking, tore down an offending
fence. Mercer repaired it, whereupon
York again destroyed it, and threatened
to kill Mercer if he built it again. He
then went to the house and got rifle.
When he returned Mercer had rebuilt
the fence, and was riding away, when
York raised his rifle and shot him
through the heart. killing him instantly.
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Cotton-Seed Oil Trust.

ST. LOUIS, April 28.-A special dis
patch from Little Rock, Ark, says all the
cotton-seed oil mills in Arkansas, with
the exception of one, have consolidated
under the name of the Little Rock Cot
ton-seed Oil Company, with a capital of
S2,0O0,OOO. 1t is difficult to learn any
thing about the object Of the consolida-
ton.
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The French Tax op Wheat.

New YORK, April 2S.-Promipent for
eign houses here have special Paris cable
grams stating that the feeling is strong
throughout France that the tax on wheat
will be reduced TO half the present rate
some time in the near future 1t is not
thought probable that it will be abso-
lutely abolished
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On Trial for Murder.

NAPA, April 2S.-The trial of John
Murphy, charged with murder, was be-
gun in the Superior Court here to-day.
He shot John Holms and Matt, Vande-
luer at Yountville abaut two months ago,
and Holms died. Insanity will be the
plea of the defense
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THE REVOLT IN INDIA.
Manipur Deserted and the Capital
Destroyed.
CHASTITY SIGHT WITNESSED IN THE
INCLoSURE.

Tho Heads of Commissioner Quinton
and Others of His Party Found
Among tho Rains - Tho Funeral
Services of the Late Count Won
Moltke Attended by the Royalty of
the German Empire-The Emperor
Affected to Tears.
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NINTH NATIONAL BANK.
A Shortage Discovered in the Account
of the Former President.

a shortage Discovered in the Accounts
of the Former President.
NEW YORK, April 2S.-Rumors were
current late this afternoon that the Ninth
National Bank was in trouble. An in
vestigation showed that Bank Examiner
Hepburn and the Clearing House Com
mlttee were making an investigation.
Tonight Hepburn made statement to
the press to the effect that the investiga-
ton reveals shortage of four hundred
thousand dollars chargable to the former
President of the bank. While the loss is
serious, it does not impair the banks
solvency, or its ability to take care of it's
customers
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Feafher-NYeicht Glove Contest

SAN Francisco, April 2S.-The Cali
fornia Athletic Club gave a monthly en-
tertainment tonight, when Abe Willis,
the Australian feather weight pugilist,
and Dan Mahoney of San Francisco met
in an eight-round contest. Willis
weighed lis pounds and Mahoney 1l3.
The latter was nearly knocked out in the
third round, but managed to stay through
the eight rounds. Willis was awarded
the contest. as he had much the best of it
thrOuOhOuf
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Eighteen-Round Ffrht,

NEW YORK. April 2S.-A Calile dispatch
from London to the Police Gazette says
that Mince Valley knocked out George
Camp in eighteen rounds last night in a
glove fight for $500 pounds and the
featherweight championship of England
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A Broker Attempts Suicide.

New York, April 2S.-Leopold Ian
daur, well-known Wall street broker,
whose wife was granted a divorce in the
Superior Court this evening, tonight
shot himself at the Cooper Union Hotel,
inhicting probably fatal wounds.
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David Dudley Ffeld Better.

NEW YORK, April 2S.-David Dudley
Field was taken i'll Saturday at Nam
aroneck. Yesterday he was brought to
his home in this city, and it is reported
to-day that he is somewhat improved.
lie IS suffering from a complication of
diseases, intensified by age.
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Chinese Murderer.

Los ANGELES, April 2S.-Ah Cue, the
Chinese woman shot by her husband,
Wong Ak, Sunday night, died last even
ing, after making statement that he shot
her. The murderer was captured by the
police yesterday afternoon. He is now
in Jail, but refuses to talk.
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Big Forest Fire.

MILLvILLE On. j., April 28.-The big
gest forest fire known in this section for
years is raging about six miles southwest
OF this city, and much valuable standing
timber has been destroyed. The little
hamlet of Bagleytown is completely sur
rounded, and some anxiety is felt.
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Comnu1sorv FducafIou

HARRISBURG (Pa.l, April 2s. - The
House to-day passed the compulsory
education bill, requiring that children be-
tween the ages of and II must attend
school at least sixteen weeks in each
year.
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Reducing the Number of Taverns

LONDON, April 2s.-The Commons to-
day, by vote 1s2 to Ill, adopted the
Liberal motion reducing the number of
taverns and giving the local authorities
larger control of licenses, with the Con-
sorvative amendment providing that the
publicans be compensated.
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surrendered to the AUTHORITIES

BATON RoUGE Ua.), April 2S.-Ex-
Secretary of State Strong, who walked
out of the courtroom and disappeared
three years ago, while on trial Tor en-
bezzlement, returned to-day and sur
rendered. He said he had been in Mex
leo, and had 4 hard time.
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Meter system of Measuring.

New ORLEANS, April 2S.-The Ameri-
can Pharmaceutical Association Commit
tee reported in favor of the metric system
as basis of weights and measures, and
We're authorized to present a memorial
TO Congress faYoring its adoption.
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Coal Famine.

BERLIN, April 2S.-As a result of the
coal strike, coal famine is impending.
The foundries in Zig Valley have been
compelled to draw their tiresJ and most
of the steel works along the Rhine have
stopped.
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THE CHINESE MISSION.
The Chinese Government WIN Not Re-
ceiYe Minister Blair.

The Chinese Government WIN Not Re-
ceive Minister Blair.
WASHINGTON, April 2S.--It was an
nounced this evening that the Chinese
Government has notified the United
States of its unwillingness to receive
Blair as Minister.
BLAIR NOT DISTURBED.
PITTsBURG, April 2S.-Minister Blair
was seen at the depot here this evening
regarding the news received of the atti-
tude of the Chinese Government towards
him. He said he did not fear his recep-
tion in China. He had always been op-
posed TO the admission of Chinese to this
country, and always would be. He ex-
pected to be received with the respect due
an American citizen, ut least.
SECRETARY BLAINE REFUSES TO TALK.
WASHINGTON, April 2S.-Neither Sec
retary Blaine nor the Chinese Minister
would talk on the subject. The objection
caused no excitement, as the United
States recognizes the right of a foreign
power to express an unwillingness to re-
ceive Minister not entirely acceptable.
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Another yictim of La grippe.

CHICAGO, April 2S.-Richard Griffitns,
founder of the Order of Knights of Labor
Foreman of the national organization,
died to-day of la grippe.
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THE JEWS IN RUSSIA.
Eight Hundred Families Ordered to
Quit Kieff immediately


ODESSA, April 2S-Eight hundred Jew
ish families have been ordered to quit
kieff forthwith. There is much hardship
among the poorer classes, and the police
are exhibiting uncalled-for cruelty. The
rigOr of the authorities frightens away
many entitled to permanent residence.
The principals of the large Jewish firms
here are placing their business in the
hands of Russian agents and leaving.
BARON HIRsCH's SCHEME.
LONDON, April 2S.-The PaEJ Mall Ga
zette gives great prominence to a scheme
which is said to have been drafted in
order to transport the Hebrews from
Poland and from southeast Europe 70 an an
immense tract ofuninhabited land in Aus
tralia or Brazil. Baron Hirsch is credited
with having originated this idea. and is
said to have had a conference in Paris
last week with number of the most able
advisers in charitable matters. The Ba-
ron, according to the report, then de-
cided to give S1,50O,000 himself with
which to start the project.
The full details as to this plan for
wholesale Hebrew immigration are not
given, but it is understood Baron Hirsch
Will be supported in his undertaking by
other opulent Hebrews. The adoption of
this plan, it is understood, is greatly due
her ports to destitute persons.
The PdIE MAI Gazette adds: This de-
ciSion comes at an opportune moment
for England, for new United States legis-
lation against the immigration of desti-
tute aliens might result in converting the
United Kingdom into dumping ground
for the Hebrew refugees OF Europe.
They arrive here already at the rate Of
1900 annually.
TO PROVIDE HOMES FOR JEWS.
ALBANY On. W, April 2S.-The Baron
Hirsch Land and Improvement Com
pany, limited, has been incorporated
with n capital of S500,0OO The object of
the corporation is to purchase, lease. i'm
prove and sell lands and buildings in the
United States, and to construct, maintain,
use, operate, lease and sell buildings.
dwellings, workshops, factories, stores.
mills, schools, bath houses, farms and
dairies. The principal office will be in
New York.
GREEKS VS.. JEWS.
LONDON, April 2S.-Dispatches from
Carfu give particulars of a serious out
break of Greeks against the Jews, origin
ating over charge of the murder of a
child, preferring against one and then
the other. a military Gordon had to be
placed about the Jewish quarter to pro-
tect them from the attacks. Many Jews
were terribly beaten.
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Samoa's Ex-King Dead.

MELBOURNE, April 28.-Advices re-
ceived from Samoa state that ex-King
Tamasese is dead. He had been suffering
from Brights disease OF the kidneys for
some time
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SYMPATHY FROM OREGON,

SAN FRANCISCO, April 2S.-President
Harrison has received the following tele-
gram from Governor Pennoyer of Oregon:
Il sincerely regret to learn of the accident
to your sister, and as sincerely hope it
may not result seriously. i am confident
that L express the unanimous sentiment
of the people of Oregon when / assure
you of their earnest wish that no unto
ward event will prevent your proposed
visit to our Stateo
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sculIiug Match Won by stanbury.

MELBOURNE, April 2S.-The sculliug
match for e40O and tho championship of
Australia was rowed on the Paramatta
River to-day between Mclean and STAN
bury, and was won by Stanbury.
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Revolution in Paraguay.

New YORK, April 2S.-A private re-
port received here states that serious
revolution has broken out in Paraguay
There are no particulars, but the down
fall of the Government is predicted.
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FATAL COLLISION.

An Express Train Runs Into Freight
and Four Lives are Lost.
WASHINGTON, April 2S.-The Cincin-
natl Express on the Baltimore and Ohio
road this afternoon, at Warnings Station.
ran into a freight train standing on the
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A GALA DAY.
The President and Party Treated
to a Marine Excursion.
THE ARMED CRUISER MONTEREY
LAUNCHED.

Mrs. Harrison Pressed the Electric
Button Which Sent the Vessel Down
the Ways-Sixty Thousand People
Witness the Launching-Never Was
Such Enthusiasm Displayed at Any
Similar Event in This Section of
the Country.
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A remarkably large polar bear, with
bright pink fur, has been captured in
Siberia, and will be sent as present to
the Car.
The record-union., 1891-04-29
Fatal Explosion of Dynamite.

ROME, April 2S.-By an explosion in
dynamite factory, near Genoa, to-day, five
girls were killed and fifty people injured.
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SHOCKING ACCIDENT.
The Foreman of Mine at North Bloom.
field Fatally Injured.

NEVADA CITY, April 2s.-A special to
the Nevada CityHerdJd says: ForemanJ.
Davis of the Derbec gravel mine, at North
bloomfield, met with a terrible accident
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EIGHT-HOUR MOVEMENT.
Decision Reached by the Mine
Workers Executive Board.
THE PROJECTED STRIKE ON MAY 1ST
DECLARED OFF.

1t is Asserted That Secretary Blaine
VIII Positively Decline to Allow
His Name to Be Used in Connection
With the Presidency-The First Of
fetal Act of Mayor Washburne of
Chicago was That all Gambling
Houses Must Close.
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The President and party then returned
to the Palace Hotel in carriages.
GILRoY PREPARING TO RECEIVE THE
PRESIDENT

GILRoY, April 2S.-Quite extensive
preparations are being made TO properly
receive President Harrison on his arrival
at six o'clock. The station is to be decor
ated with flowers and evergreens. The
school children Will be assembled and q
band of music in attendance. Hon. Geo.
l.. Hersey and Hon. Thos. Rea will act as
escort from San Jose. Mayor Loupe will
receive the guests. Hundreds are eX-
pected from Hollister, Tres Pinos, San
Juan and San Felipe to participate in the
ten minutes birds-eye view of the Chief
Executive
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The Nebraska Bank Robbers.

VALPARAISO (Neb.), April 2S.-Frank
Tobin, Elmer Nelson and Jesse Ruby,
who attempted to rob the Oak Creek
Bank yesterday, haye been captured and
jailed here. All the men are farmers and
1--we IN Cass County, forty miles south of
here. Tobin was the leader, and planned
the raid. All assert that they have never
engaged in robbery before. There is a
prospect that the men may be lynched, as
Banker Johnson, who was wounded by
the robbers, is in a precarious condition.
Mayor Washburne's First Official Act.
CHICAGO, April 28.-Consternation was
created among the gambling fraternity
to-day when it was announced that the
first official act of Mayor Washburne had
been to order the police to close all gam
blng- houses at once. Officers We're hur-
rledly sent out with notifications to all
houses that they must be closed by night
fall or they would be pulled. The order
was quickly obeyed
The record-union., 1891-04-29

BEEcHAM's pills cure sick headache.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1891-12-25
ONLY TWELVE CHANGES.

The Tax Ordinance for Next Year
Makes O Few Reductions.
The changes in the tax ordinance for next
year amount to but twelve, two OF which are
merely the changing of the wording in a
couple of items.
Hereafter every broker or dealer in stocks,
bonds and real estate, with privilege Of
selling the same at auction, will only have
to pay license of 500. Under the present
tax ordinance where broker had the
auction privilege he had TO pay 5000.
Brokers who handle or receive goods on
consignment will also have to pay license
of 800.
Dealers in coal, not paying tax as whole
sale dealers, will only have to pay $50. This
is reduction of $50.
Cotton pickeries will only be required to
pay 800. a reduction Of $40 from the press
ent rate.
Flying horses or other minor exhibitions
are TO be charged only $40 per week, a re-
duction 800
Owners Of buggies will only be compelled
to pay So. reduction of SO, and 9-horse
carts, wagons, trucks, drays, etc., IS, a re-
duction Of 81.
Keepers of feed and sale and livery sta
bles will have TO pay $50. reduction
of $50.
The increase of the fortune telIers' license
is S475, the present license being only s25,
while next years. will be $500. Those anx-
ious to have their fortunes told better hus-
tie around among the astrologists" for the
next week, because after that time these
humbugs will be q thing of the past, al
far as Savannah is concerned
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1891-12-25
.HORsFoRD's ACID PHosPHArR
For Abuse OF Alcohol.
1t relieves the depression therefrom. I'D.
CITY BREvITIEs.

The Germania Bank has declared a semi
annual per cent. dividend, payable on and
after Jan. 2.
To-day tChrissmas) the MORNING. NEWS
business Office will be open from 10 to II
O'Clock a. m. and from to 10 o'clock .. m.
Prof. G. II. Walter. inventor of the life
raft, is In the CITY, on his annual winter
trip to Florida. His leisure moments ore
spent in manufacturing an ingenious whis-
tie, which delights the small boy. The pro-
fessor ls sometimes known as the knocking
bird whistler" His whistles are on sale at
Estill's news depot.
An entertainment was hold at the
Christian church Tuesday night for the
children OF the Sunday school. The enter
tainment was very successful aud it was a
very pleasing and enjoyable occasion to
both old and young. This entertainment
takes the place of the usual Christmas tree
for the children at the Christian church.
MIR. Osceola Butler, chairman Of the
stewards OF the Union Society, requests the
MORNING NEWS to acknowledge tie receipt
OF the following donations for the Christ
mas dinner Of the boys at Bethesda Orphan
Home: Mr.. L. Putzel, 6 turkeys Mr.. w.
ID. Simkins, box of oranges; the estate of
8. W. Branch, 10 pounds nuts. 10 pounds
candy, box Of raisins, 4 boxes firecrack-
ers, dozen Roman candles and 2 dozen
rockets.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1891-12-25

would deny IL. and before be could turn
around In many instances a cracker
would be fred at his heels.
The police didn't attempt 10 locate any
violators unless they were within arms
reach OF them Amy other course only gave
them extra trouble without any results.
Occasionally small boy was picked up for
firing crackers aud hustled to the barracks.
Nearly all the squares south Of Liberty
street were illuminated with bonfires, and
there were several burning in the parade
ground Each fire had its full complement
OF small boys around it, who enlivened
affairs by throwing all sorts Of fireworks
into the blazing piles.
The din from the tin horns and the nose
from the exploding fireworks were kept up
until after midnight
IL was an unusually quiet Christmas eve
a. the barracks, but few prisoners being
brought in, the majority being violators Of
the fireworks ordinance. The most serious
case was that Of negro charged with firing
a pistol in the street.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1891-12-25
A Common Sense Remedv.

In the matter of curatives what you want
is something that will do its work while
you continue to do yours-a remedy that
will give you no inconvenience nor inter-
fere with your business. Such a remedy is
ALLcocK's Porous PLAsTERs. These
plasters are not an experiment; they have
been in use for over thirty years, and their
value has been attested by the highest medi-
cal authorities, as well as by Testimonials from
those who have used them. They require
no change of diet and are not affected by
wet or cold. Their action docs not interfere
with labor or business; you can toll and yet
be cured while hard at work. They are 30
pure that the youngest, the Oldest, the
most delicate person OF either sex can use
them with great benefit.
Beware of limitations, and do not be de-
oeived by Misrepresentation. Ask for ALL
cocks and let no solicitation or explana-
ton induce you to accept a substitute. -Ad.