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The evening world., 1894-02-19

II don't know that l can say anything
except to repeat what 1 have already
said on the witness stand l have never
In my life done anything to injure any
body.
II never had anything to do directly
or indirectly with the crime I am
charged with.
II will end by saying hat I am not
guilty"
McKane arrived at the Courthouse at
s.45. Contrary to the programme an
nounced last night, he did not make
the trip from Raymond Street Jail in a
carriage. but walked the whole distance
beside Sheriff Buttling.
When the Sheriff and his charge
reached the Court House they went at
once to the Sherir's office. They came
in f.om the Livingston street entrance.
and walked between the two lines OF
Gravesenders drawn up in the lower
corridor.
Cheer ~. Chief!' was frequently
heard as the ex-boss passed.
McKane remained in Sheriff Cuttings
private Office until almost 10 o'clock.
the time set for his sentencing. At s.55.
there was a great commotion outside
the courtroom, and amid the shouts of
the policemen ordering the crowd to
Keep back, there" the door was opened
wide enough to allow McKane and Sher-
IN Buttling to slip through.
McKane walked Town the centre aisle
TO a chair placed for him in front Of
Clerk Byrne's desk.
He appeared perfectly self-possessed.
His color was natural. and he walked
with a firm step.
He turned when he had reached the
front OF the courtroom and watched the
court officers at the door fighting the
crowd back.
Within five minutes his array OF coun-
sci arrived. 1t was seen that with
e~N-Judge Troy was col. T.. G. James.
Col. James took a seat beside McKane.
and the two talked earnestly for a few
minutes
Then the counsel for the prosecution
filed in and took their seats.
1t was whispered around that Col.
James had been engaged as additional
counse for McKane. and that he would
make the formal motions before sentence
was passed
The Gravesend politicians, who have
stuck SO close to their chief all through
the trial, sat near Mckane in the court
room.
When the doors were thrown open TO
the public there was n mad rush for
seats. 1t took but a fraction OF a min
ute TO pack the courtroom almost TO
sufocation,
Justice Bartlett took his seat at l016,
and at once raped for order.
Deputy District-Attorney t., NJ. Shep-
ard arose and stated to the Court that
he understood that Col. James la been
engaged by the defendant and would adj
dress the Court.
Col. James then began to Make the for
NAL motions which always precede the
sentencing Of a prisoner.
II appear as COUNSEL" he began, ito
present to Your Honor several reasons
for granting this defendant a new trial."
Col. James then moved for a new trial
lContRUed on Third idgsl.
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$4,000 INJURY TO HER HEART.
Miss Harnctt Sues Harris Levinson
for Breach of Promise.

Harris Levinson was arrested to-day
by Deputy Sheriff Wagering and locked
up in Ludlow Street Jail in an action
for breach OF promise brought against
him in the Cour of Common Pleas by
Sophia Harnett.
The plaintiff asks $40, 5000 for Harris's
failure to marry her. She says she met
him five years ago in Europe, n that
the acquaintance that began there VAS
rencwed in this country. She says Har-
ris professed great love for her and
asked her to marry him. She consented.
and March IA. 1894, was the day fixed
for the wedding. Sophia says she has
made elaborate preparations for the wed
ding at considerable cost to herself and
parents. She says that a few days ago
her lover ceased to call upon her, and
when she met him and demanded an
explanation, he said to her: II only
wanted your money. % you are free
to do what you please"
She alleges that he has since told
others that he would never marry her
as he had another sweetheart.
The evening world., 1894-02-19
TO STORM MEWTOWN CREEK.
Mayor Schiercn Promises to Abntc
the Nuisances with Police Aid.

Mayor Schieren, of Brooklyn, said to-
day that the Newtown Creek nuisances
would be abated and immediate relief
afforded to citizens, even II the entire
police force OF the city had to be called
out in order to accomplish the desired
result.
The Mayor made the statement in re-
ply to a deputation OF citizens. which,
headed by w. d. Fox, called upon him.
The deputation. through Mr.. Fox and
others, denounced ex-NIayor Body. cX-
Health Officer Griffen and other health
officials OF the last administration for
their alleged duplicity. 1t was charged
that the concerns carrying on business
on the creek had actually been protected.
although complaining citizens had from
time to time been promised relief from
the offensive odors.
The matter has been placed in the
hands of Corporation Counsel Mcdonald,
who says he will take prompt action.
The evening world., 1894-02-19
MATRIMONIAL MUDDLES.
Several Matrimonial Bonds Severed
IN the Courts To-Day

Tho sui, of Levina Bardell against her hus.
band. Walter A. uardclI. for absolute divorce
was heard by Judge Freedman. in the supreme
Court. to-day. The couple were married Oct. l.,
1873. Both were school children. and eiopcd. The
bride Immediately returned home. and has not
seen her husband for over ten years.
JANIS Dunn, a brother o. the plaintiff. testi-
fed against Bardell. AZ did q. W. Smith, a com
pan!on OF the defendant. Judge Freedman reserved
his decision.
Judge Freedman heard the case OF Kate Robin
son, OF 1872 West twenty seventh street. agains,
her husband. william Robinson. in an action
for ABSOLUTE divorce, No defense was made, and
Judge Freedman reserved decision.
JuLg Friedman denied the motion OF Mrs. Fanny
Monihsn for alimony and counsel fee in her sc-
tlon for 2 separation from Policeman Peter Mont
hen on the ground of abandonment. but signed
IN order giving Margaret CoZcns $50 a week an
inony during the pendency OF her suit for on
absolute divorCe from her husband, Samuel ".
CuZens.
Judge PRYOR, in the Court o; Common Pleas.
to-day granted l.ouiSa G. Conklins. a nurse, an
absolute divorce from her husband, t'rah W.
Conkline. The action was brought upon statu-
tory grounds.
The evening world., 1894-02-19
GRIEvED A O'CONNOR.
BeERnr John Kenrney, He Thought,
Ought to Have Known Him.

John Kearney, a vagrant, thirty-fve
years old, was sent to the island by Jus
tice Ryan in Jefferson Market Cour
this morning on his plea Of guilty to
soliciting aims OF the street.
Last night, at Thirtieth street and
Broadway, he approached Capt. O'Con-
nor, formerly of the Tenderioin Pre-
cinct, now Of the Church street station,
who was in citizens dress. and begged
FOR. a few pennies to buy a cup Of
coffee.
inc Captain was annoyed that the man
did not know him. for he had been a
prisoner in his precinct a number of
times. The beggar's plea was unavailing
with the hard-hearted Captain.
A few minute later Kearney stopped
Chief Clerk Hall. of the Court OF Gen
eral Sessions. who dropped n dime into
his land.
Detective Dugan came along next. and
upon being solicited for q few pennies
arrested the beggar and locked him
uD.
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POOL ENDS IN BLO0DSHED.
Ether stabbed Edslmann in the
Neck with a Jack-k nifc.

Michael Ether. nineteen years Of age,
Of $40 East Eighty-third street. was ar
raigned before Justice Welde this morn
ing charged by Lewis Edslmann. of
1923 Avenue A, with felonious assault.
Edslmann and Ether, while playing poo.
in the saloon of Sherer & Herbert, l5l1
Avenue A. engaged in an alteration.
The dispute became hot. and was con-
tinued out into the street.
While on the sidewalk In front of the
saloon Ether drew a long-bladed jack
knife and made n slash at lEdslmann,
cutting a deep cash In his neck, the
blade penetrating to the tonBue. Eds
mann's brother. William, In assisting
him, was also slightly cut.
Policeman r. Kane kearny, of the
Twenty = seventh Precinct. arrested
Ether. Edslmann was removed to the
Presbyterian Hospital, where he Is now
In a serious condition.
The prisoner was committed to await
the result Of the injuries.
The evening world., 1894-02-19
REV. Mr.. ALTMAN ANGRY.
Called Some Aged Baptist Ministers
"Antediluvians."

quite a breeze was occasIOned this
forenoon at the Conference Of Baptist
Ministers, held at the Twenty-third
Street Baptist Church, by Rev. 5. All
man. who characterized some OF the
aged members as "antediluvians.' The
term was applied by Mr.. Altman TO those
divines who advocated the expulsion Of
delinquent members.
The meeting. which wBs called for the
purpose OF discussing the report OF the
Committee on Revision, was lively for
some minutes. but Moderator II &. Eddy
brought about order after informing
Brother Altman that "antediluvian' was
with the names OF some OF the older
members OF the Conference.
The evening world., 1894-02-19
BOGUS PRIEST SENTENCED.
Given Six Months on the Island ia
Default of BAIL.

Michael Fnnegan. an aged swindler. OF
1913 Park Row. who represented him
self as a priest in hard luck, was sent
to the island for six months In Yorkville
Police Court In default of $500 bail.
Ffnncgan is n heavily built. smooth
shaven man OF fifty years. and was
identified In court as the confederate OF
another alleged bogus priest named
AChiermer.
At S o'clock last night Finnegan rang
the door bell OF the private house 800
East Fifty-fifth street. occupied by
Charles j. Spannier. and after inquiring
II any Catholics lived there and receiv-
ing an affirmative reply, said he was
Spannier felt positive that the man
was a swindler, and sent for a policeman,
who arrested Finnegan.
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TO SING SING T0-M0RR0W.
He Hears His Doom Unmoved
After Again Asserting
His Innocence.
STAY OF EXECUTION REFUSED.
Justice Bartlett Says His Punish
ment Should Be a Warm
ing to Others.

John Y. McKane, ex-ruler of the owl
of Gravesend, was this morning SEN
fenced by Justice Bartlett, In the Brook
Ign Court of Oyer and Terriner, to six
years in the State prison for conspiracy
in the recent election frauds. He Will
be taken up the river tomorrow morn
ing with a gang of convicted felons to
begin serving his sentence.
IN passing sentence. Justice bartlett
said that, la his opinion, the sentence
should be severe enough to deter others
from following in McKane's footsteps.
When called upon to state whether or
not he had anything to say why SEN
tence should not be passed upon him.
McKan said:
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ALL PROBABLY LOST.
Eleven, Not sixty, Men Were on
BOnrd the II. e. Willard.

Samuel c.. Miller, receiver OF the Mica
ragua Maritime Steam Navigation n
Trading Company, a Wall street, says
there Is little doubt that the steam tug
II. c.. Willard, which left Greytown on
Dec. 4 for Bluefeld, has been lost, but
he says there were only eleven men on
board-not sixty, as reported, lie does
not think there was an American In
the crew.
Mr.. Miller says the Willard was used
for Tightening the big steamships ut Grey
town. She was fifty tons, about 60 feet
Ions. and was built in Newburg In 1856,
At the time she left Greytown a New
York steamer was expected and the
Willard had to get coal. When she de-
parted the weather was fine, but five
hours later a norther set in.
The evening world., 1894-02-19
NO AGREEMENT YET.
COney Island Jockey Clubs Conn
mittcc Fails TO Get Together.

The Executive Committee Of the Coney
Island Jockey Club did not repor In its
full strength at the club-rooms in the
Cumberland to-day, and therefore the
report Of the Conference Committee,
which met n like committee from the
new Jockey Club on Saturday. did not
present any recommendations. President
Lawrence will issue IA call for a meeting
some day this week.
Although the members Of the Confer
ence Committee are non-commital. 1t Is
believed that an amicable arrangement
has been arrived at, and that all the rae
ing associations in the vicinity of New
York Will work earnestly In the cause OF
turf publication.
The evening world., 1894-02-19
RAPOWSKY ON TRIAL.
Charged with Poisoning His sweet
hearts Family.

Isaac Rapowsky was placed on trial
to-day before Judge MARITIME, in Part J.,
of the General Sessions. for attempting
to poison the Mayer family, OF 0 First
avenue, Feb. 6 last.
R~apowsky was in love with Annie
Mayer. eighteen years old. but his affec-
ton was not reciprocated. On the day
in question he was seen In Mrs. Mayors
kitchen, hanging around the stove where
a pot OF soup was cooking. .
He did not remain long and declined
an invitation to remain for supper.
When the soup was served on the table
Mrs. Meyer noticed II had n peculiar
taste. This. however, did not prevent
the family from partaking heartily OF 1t
and Meyer, his wife and 1--WE, children
were all taken violently III, in conse-
quence.
Rapowsky was arrested four days
later. He has an .unsavory police rec
ord. His counsel is Lawyer James w.
Mclaughlin.
The evening world., 1894-02-19
HOWE'S SUIT FOR $4,000
Expert Penmen Testify Regarding
the "Cno" Letters.

This was the eighth day OF the trial
OF the suit in which lthamar Howe
seeks to establish the fact that saa o.
Woodruff. the wealthy Maiden lane drug
gist. ]alienated his pretty young wife's
affections, which he values at $4,000.
As on previous days, Part III. OF the
Supreme Court. where Justice lngraham
is conducting the trial. was uncomfOrt-
ably filed with "A curious crowd.
10th me plaintiff and the defendant
have been on the witness stand, and to-
evidence was mostly that OF eN-
pert penmen who gave their opinion as
to whether or not the "tno" letters are
in Woolruf's handwriting. Expert Dan
lei -. Ames was lne OF the witnesses.
Ithamar Howe, the plaintiff, was again
called to the stand and asked TO identi-
~ another letter alleged to have been
written by Woodruff.
The evening world., 1894-02-19
THREW BABY ON A SNOW-PILE
Then DR.. Ingcrmnn Fought and Hit
n Policeman.

DR.. Sergus Ingerman, thirty years old,
OF 1G jefferson street, while crazy drunk
last evening threw his infant child on n
snow bank. and then fought Policeman
Farrell. of the Fifty-first street station.
for demonstrating with him.
The doctor was staggering through
Fifty-htth street, between First and Sec
ond avenue. at : o'clock last evening
with the baby In his arms. His wife and
a man who were In his company vainly
pleaded TO carry the child.
When Farrell ordered him to hand the
baby to his wife the doctor threw II
into the snow and smacked Farrell In
the face. In the struggle that followed
the doctor caught the policeman's fore
finger In his mouth n closed his teeth
on 1t.
In the Yorkville Police Court this
morning the Doctor was very Contrite,
and was released after paying s. fine.
The evening world., 1894-02-19

Madison Square Bank stock for slb, 600.
Selover had $500 In cash and gave a
note for $500 to pay for the other fifty
shares. The bank held sixty shares of
Selover's stock as collateral for the note.
The note OF Selover's for 1880 was
never paid. Selover was given a cashiers
certificate for 1880 when he gave the
bank his note. n that certificate was
deposited in the Madison Square Bank.
Selover Mt the time had not been a
deposition In the bank. but was made a
director when the transaction was con-
Snmmntnl
The evening world., 1894-02-19
STEAMER ON PICKLE REEF.
Probably the Oxford. which WINS
heretofore Reported.

The steamship City OF Washington,
Capt. Burley, which arrived this morn
ing from Havana, reports that after
leaving Havana she experienced strong
northwest gales with high head seas
lasting thirty hours.
In the morning OF Feb. &c she passed
a large two-masted steamer ashore on
Pickle Reef. The steamer seemed to be
Of English build. had a black smoke
and Is supposed to be the oxford,
which was heretofore reported.
The evening world., 1894-02-19
FAMILY OF FIVE DROWNED.
Their Wagon Upset While Fording
the Rio Grande River.

,by associated fress
SAN ANTONIO, Tex, Feb. 19.-T. F.
Parneil, a sheep man, OF Fobry County.
arrived here to-day and brought news
OF the drowning Of a ranchman named
Frank Randall, together with his wife
and three children in the Rio Grande
Nincento, Mex.
The river Is easily forded at that place.
but in some n the wagon In which
Randall and his family were crossing
was upset, and before any OF the occu-
pants could get from under the box bed.
they were drowned. All OF the bodies
were recovered.
The evening world., 1894-02-19

The weather forecast for the t~hirty-sII hours
ending +. NJ. tomorrow is as follows; Increased
cloudincss, With fog, to-day, and light rains this
evening or tonight, followed by rain on Tuesday,
anil decidedly colder Tuesday night. NorthWesterly
Winds to-day. becoming northWesterly on Tuesday,
The following record shows the changes In the
temperature during the morning hours, as indi-
Gated by the thermometer al Perry's armac
IA. M, ,tOs A. NJ. $50 A. M....Nll2 M,,..43
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suspected of starting IA Fire

S~rhTLETON. :. l, Feb. n.-Iacob Milne,
aged eighteen. is locked up a; Police Headquarters
haze charged with ar+,n. Late last night Milne
TOLD Elv,od Mason, an eNpressman, Of Clinton
street. that he had lust seen two men scale the
rrs- iannr. and that hr had better see II they had
not set tire ~ the h%aNloit. Mason found the hay
jnst beginning 10 blaze. hut CNtingu'shel the fire
before much damage was done. Milne told 50
many conflicting ST 'rirs that he Was arrested Tor
-. uttrtFttn
The evening world., 1894-02-19
SUYDAM'S WILL CONTESTED.
This Action Taken by Sieces of a
Man Who Left $500, 600.

objections to the viii Of the lat" Al
rIan Suydam, OF Brooklyn, who li"d at
Pasadena, cal, Jan. IS, We're to-day filed
with Surrogate Abbott by George f.
Elliott. attorney for Leah {. Naul. Cor
nelia +. McCreAry, Mary H.. Hendricks
son and Elizabeth |" Booth, the ueicrH
ana next OF kin and heirs-at-law Of the
deceased,
Suydam's estate ia valued At 10000
The neices who were not remembered in
the will. claim hat The document Of
fered for probate on Feb. 3 Is not the
last will Of the deceased.
The evening world., 1894-02-19
RADIGAN SAID TO BE DYING.
Coroner Ia Take the Statement of
NrCnrty's Victim.

A Coroner was called TO l3S West
Eighty-third street this morning, to take
the ente-mortcm statement of Michael
Radigan, a stone mason, thirty-eight
years old. who was reported To b."
dying.
RRdlgan was struck on tho head with
"A hatChet last Thursday 10y William Nc
Carly during A quarrel NJ the new Soy
mour Building. corner of Forty-seCunl
street ana Firth avenue.
McCarty was arrested and IL now in
TAIL awaiting the result OF Radigun's in
iurlcS.
The evening world., 1894-02-19
MURDER AT COCKFlGHT.
-Four Ncn stabbed to Death In n
Mexican city.
ny Associated Press

LEON, Mex, Feb. ia grand cock
ing main was given at the city OF Lazos
Saturday night, when a dispute arose
between the owners OF TWO birds pltted
against each other. Both men drew
knives and attacked each other.
Two friends OF the men TOOK up the
dispute ard the fight became general,
resulting in fou men being stabbed to
death and several others seriously
wounded. The riot was finally quell"d
by the police. who made many arrests.
The evening world., 1894-02-19
They Come Early in the Day to
Get the Necessaries
of Life.
ALL TELL THE SAME PITIFUL TALE
No Work, Sickness at Home, Cup
boards Empty and Mouths
to Be Filled.
Record of People Helped.

Friday, Feb.O FIRST dag of opening)... e
AnfuLul,h, a. Ech In ...o a. ~. ..lD 4 4
The evening world., 1894-02-19

In the examination q John II Matthews the
representative Of mt q Scott, before commits,
sioner Shields to-day, HruNn McrNin. q hsjp-
min; agent. aud !. e. Cummings a Treasury
Agent. Identified several BINS ~ sales mo
examination may be concluded TODAY.
The evening world., 1894-02-19
Unknown Man KnIed by n Trniu.

JAMAICA, l. l.. Feb, 1.-THE dead body Of an
unknown man. weighing about $40 pounds, was
found horribly mangled on the tracks OF the Long
Island road. near Richmond I'M, about S O'Clock
This morning. II Is supposed he VAS walking on
the track when struck by 3 train, The body was
taken to ENerett's Morgue, where al Inquest Will
be held Friday night,
The evening world., 1894-02-19
EIGHT OVERCOME BY GAS.
CnbIe-Cnr Men AsphyNintrd White
Trying to splice IA nrcnIs.
my ALSO slated Prcss)

u VT-T-T"TTT TT-T
KANSAS CITY, Feb. ls.-EIght mon
were overcome by gas in the baseme q;
OF the powcr-house of the Fifth street
cable late last night, and one OF them,
Supt. {. 7. Kline, may die, several
strands OF the cable broke and became
twisted around a gas main In the base
ment, breaking the main in two.
Seven conductors and gripmPn went
down to splice the cable, and while at
the Ras main was not discovered until
the men had succumbed 10 the gas.
The evening world., 1894-02-19
stable Fire at West brighton.

WEST BRIGHTON. 8 J.. Feb. is-h II 10
o'clock last night Are was discovered IN the stables
adjoining III. mineral water establishment Of John
OReily on Richmond street. Hugh O'RcillN, a
member Of Wyapiotte Truck, and nephew q John
O'Renly. dIl heroic work In rcTru'nE Joseph
wood and four valuable horses from tho burning
building. The damage Vas about 5000, FUZZY in
sural
The evening world., 1894-02-19

Tho cellars under John Y DAYS jcwelry store
and william g, Pyc'S lamp store, 1870 and 2Ol
Fulton street, llroOAlyn, were flooded with water
tnts morning. = result Of the heavy fall OF rain
on saturday night. Pyc estimates his loss at
81 SEQ and the damage 20 Days stock amounts
The evening world., 1894-02-19
This Pedestrian Arrested.

George IshWorth, thirty-two, OF Danbury, Conn,
who said he was walking across the continent to
san Francisco. was discharged In Harlem Court
to-day. lie had been arrested as q yagranL
The evening world., 1894-02-19

\ CUccESSFUL SPECTATORS
! = IN REAL ESTATE ,-------, (
BELIEVE THE WORLD iwe.thers (
SUPERIOR TO ALL c aa,., I
\ OTHER MEDIUMS. t~......! (
y REAL n uNES-ist Insertion, 75o.; I'd insertion, I
4 ESTATE Geo.; Sd insertion, Co.,; subsequent 4
j ,uyTs " insertions, eoc.-DAILY or SUNDAY. I
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i~i mating on the basis flour In u FAM
i.s,w ash IL a ,maI average, the total
n, mn"r %. ptUpi ~ 80 hove received dur
IT. . pa ',"rk Supplies OF GOD, ,Ni.Oic-
soJc $3.50. ~ de. mi - Ea-t at least three
'.,,r . = G-..:s, a wonderful show NC for
IL = m.bl".:.N ~ i.i:le tim In which
"fI' ...cn.n %Uri''s' Fr-c-fOoI Com
nilsson ..t- been 80 existence.
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Tax on Whiskcy.

Avoid paying II by taking the kEELEl
DOUBLE CHLORIDE OF Coin CURE for inebriety.
Address Manager, 70 West oath ST. ~
The evening world., 1894-02-19

The s :si:. es %:sH ss 2, ss'',.g rid Of a bad cough
Orange County observer. [volume] (Hillsborough, N.C.) 1880-1918, 1894-06-16
A SAB FATALITY.

The Durham Daily Sun of June
9th contained the following a fatal
mistake was made by George Dod-
ley. Is years, and his brother Car
ence, II years old. in eating a
poisonous root Yesterday q, 8 O'CLOCK
which resulted in the death Of
George a. | o'clock this morning
and the serious Illness of hi. brother.
They are sons oil Charles Dudley in
Oak Grove township, Wake county.
and ten miles from Durhsm Ii G
boys were blowing and turned up
wha; they thought 10 be angelica
the roots OF which have a yer. pleas
ant taste and many people chew il
They unfortunately got hold a
something resembling this root, iui
OF a deadly poisonous naic.c, The re
suit OF which Is given.
Orange County observer. [volume] (Hillsborough, N.C.) 1880-1918, 1894-06-16

Itch on human, mango on
horses, dogs and all stock, cured IN
80 minutes by Wo"lford's Sanitary
Lotion. Sold by w. "A. Hayes,
Druggist, Il,llsbor,. n. G.
--Intlamei, itching, busning. rns
~ and scaly skin aud scalp of in
ian,s soo,hed ard cured by John
sons Oriental Soap. richardson e
Fariss, Druggists, Greensboro, n. G.
10. l.. Rice, MENDOZA. Illinois,
writes 'IIave used your japanese
Pile Cure and ionnl it a sure and
permanent cure" Richardson d
Faliss, Druggists, Greensboro, n. c.
The health aud beauty OF child.
rem can be restored by giving them
Shriner's Indian erniiuse to kill
the worms that darken their com
picxinn. For sale by w. \ Hayes
Druggists.
1t will a>,oni>h you how quicl
J,hnson's Magnetic Oil will kill al
pains, internal and external Sl.0(
sze 80 cts so Ct size % cts. Rich
ardson & F'ar.ss, Druggists, Greens
boro, \. {.