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Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1895-08-15
Crazed by a New Doctrine.

The negroes of Marshall county, Mis-
sissippi, are wrought up over a strange
doctrine of sacrifice that is being
preached by Charles Summey, assisted
by two women The three appeared IN
Marshall county two weeks ago, and
have since been preaching their pecu-
liar faith. A number Of negroes be-
came converted, afterward being bap-
TIED with an oil called the oil Of glad
ness. Several of the negroes so bap-
tized complained of severe headache
and seemed to be insane. They were
carried home. On Sunday night, en-
tirely nude, they danced in front of a
negro Methodist church. They were
arrested, but, seeming to become sane,
were released and went home
About 2 o'clock the community was
aroused by an alarm of fire. Flames
leaped from the house Of David Herald,
one of Summey's converts. Before
assistance could reach the place the
house was consumed. The crazed
man and his wife threw their effects
into the flames, even their wagon being
pulled into the fire, and they were
making an effort to drive a pair of
oxen into the burning pile when neigh
bors rescued them. Herald and his
wife begged to be allowed to perish in
the flames, as they said God had or
dered them to die that way, They
were bound and lodged in Jail.
The negroes insist that these people
were driven insane by the oil poured
on their heads by Summey, who, they
declare, is Voodoo, and they point
to the fact that several other negroes
who also received baptism have gone
mad. Afidavits were made against
Summey and his assistants, but officers
found that the Voodoo preacher had
received warning and had left the
country.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1895-08-15
Mr.. WHITNEYs VIEWS.

Hon. William c. Whitney, of New
York, who was Secretary of the Navy
during Mr.. Cleveland's first admins
tration, recently expressed some opin-
ions on political affairs. He said that
he himself was not candidate for the
Democratic nomination for President,
and had no political aspirations. He
has lost nothing of the admiration for
Mr.. Cleveland, which led him to make
such gallant fight for that gentle
man s nomination at the Chicago con-
vention in 1892, and he has confidence
in the intelligence of the people OF the
country to understand the benefits
which have come through Democratic
control and legislation. Mr.. Whitney,
who has always been regarded as a
clear-headed, conservative man, and
whose opinions have always command
ed the utmost respect, says of the pres
ent condition of the Democratic party :
al think the condition of the Demo-
cratic party in the whole country today
is remarkably strong, stronger than 1t
has ever been since the war, because
for the first time since the war it has a
record to stand on. 1t has done some
thing. The country was in 1892 in a
deplorable condition. In spite of an
extremely high tariff public revenues
were falling and the Republican party
had proved itself absolutely irrespon-
sible by its extravaganza. Theso-called
prosperity Of the country was not well
distributed, it was not general pros
perity. 1t was confined chiefly to in
dustries monopolistic in character and
tendency. They were fostered by a
tariff which granted enormous profits
in spots and at the same time stifed
general competition and repressed IN
dividual enterprise.
Colossal fortunes did indeed in
crease under that tariff, and the people
thoroughly understand that the Nc
Kinley act fostered such fortunes and
granted them immunity from the re-
straint of competition. While some
great corporations were thus thriving
the people and the National Treasury
were impoverished, and. every month
added to the weight Of the hundreds of
tons of silver which the government
was buying but could not coin and cir
culate. A crash was inevitable. The
Cleveland administration met the crisis
which the Republicans had evaded,
The Republicans created the difficult
ties and the Cleveland administration
has solved them.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1895-08-15

THE REGISTER referred week or
two ago to the fact that Commissioner
of Internal Revenue Joseph S. Miller
had been accused of writing poetry.
The charge seems to have been well
founded, and the poem will be found
this week on the first page Of the REG
lister. In view of the excellence of
the effort we do not think Mr.. Miller
should be received with shotguns when
he comes to West Virginia. On the
contrary, he has Justly earned his title
of Poet Laureate of the Administra-
ton. This poem of Mr.. Miller's
knocks the stufiin' out of all the other
poets-it silences Swinburne, it routs
Riley, it willis Wilcox, it busts Byron
it tops Tennyson, it wallOps Whittier,
it-oh, it takes the cake West Vir-
ginia halls her beautiful bard
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1895-08-15

The Shakers have made a great hit.
Their Digestive Cordial is said 10 be the
most successful remedy for stomach
troubles ever introduced. 1t immedi-
ately relieves all pain and distress after
eating, builds up the feeble system and
makes the weak strong
The fact is, foods properly digested
are better than so-called tonics. The
Cordial not only contains food already
digested, but is digester of other foods.
Food that is not digested does more
harm than good. People who use the
Cordial insure the digestion of what
food they eat and in this way get the
benefit of it and grow strong.
The little pamphlets which the Shak-
ers have sent druggists for free distri-
button contain much interesting infor-
nation on the subject Of dyspepsia.
laxoI Is not a mixture of drugs. 1t
is nothing but Castor Oil made palata-
blp
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1895-08-15
MARRIED.

On Tuesday, August Is, 1895, at
st. Peters Parochial House, Baltimore,
by the Rev. Father GalIen, Mr.. ENocH
HARRY THOMPSON, Of Martinsburg,
and Miss FLORENCE NJ. THOMPSON, Of
Sandy Hook. Mr.. Thompson is a
well-known musician and printer Of
Martinsburg.
In Martinsburg, August 7, 1895, by
Rev. +. J. Prettyman, at the home Of
the bride, Mr.. MARTIN H. GREENE
and Miss MARY NJ. KLINE, both of
Martinsburg.
At Gerardstown, August II, 1895,
by Rev. Z. L. Wilson, Rev. EDWARD
B. CAMPBELL and Miss MILDRED WILL
son, Of Berkeley county.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1895-08-15

Alexander McIver Tyndall, Of Santa
Barbara, Cal, proposes to undertake
a task never before attempted in this
country. This is to be buried alive
for ten days, at the expiration OF which
period he promises to rise, living and
breathing, from the grave. He is
mind reader Tyndalls proposal IS to
be placed in a Theoretically sealed
casket, being first covered with clari-
fed butter, called by East Indians
"gee," sealing all the pores of the
body, eyes, mouth, ears and nostrlls
The casket is then to be placed six
feet underground on the Arlington
Hotel lawn. The Arlington Hotel
proprietors have accepted the PROPOSE
ton.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1895-08-15

Kenneth Bazemore had the good
fortune to receive a small bottle of
Chamberlain Collie, Cholera and Diar-
rhea Remedy when three members of
his family were sick with dysentery.
This one small bottle cured them all
and he had some left which he gave to
Geo. W. Baker, prominent merchant
of the place, Lewiston, n. c., and it
cured him of the same complaint.
When troubled with dysentery, diar-
rhea, collie or cholera morbus, give this
remedy trial and you will be more
than pleased with the result. The
praise that naturally follows its intro
duction and use has made it very pop
ular. % and so cent bottles for sale
by J. G. Gibson.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1895-08-15
County Sunday School Convention.

The fourth annual convention OF the
Jefferson county Sunday schools will
meet at Summit Point in the Methodist
Church, August 18th and 10Th.
PROGRAMME.
THURSDAY. AUGUST 18th.
10 A. Organization.
II A. M.-"Sunday School Work, adj
dress by Rev. Geo. g. Everhart, Shep-
herdstown.
1.3OP. M.-"Obiect and Spirit of the
Convention"
Rev. C. H. Rockey, Shepherdstown.
A. d. Barr Charlestown.
Geo. p. Shirley, Middleway.
2.3OP. M.-"Eelps and the Right Use OF
Them"
Rev. L. NJ. Cole, Charlestown.
J. d. Derr, Uvilla.
Miss Kate Tanquary, Middleway.
3.3OP. M.-Question Box.
Answered by the Chair.
p. M.-Reports and Personal Expert
ence in Sunday School Work.
FRIDAY, AUGUST 10TH.
$50 A. M.-Devotional exercises, led by
Rev. J. H. Wolff.
10 A. M.-"The Teacher: His RESPONSE
bility and Preparation.
Pastor of NJ. +. Church, Bolivar.
Miss Ella Hout, Shepherdstown.
David Howell, Charlestown.
II A. M.-''Value of the Sunday School
to the Church.
Rev. Mr.. Willis, Middleway.
Miss Riddle, CharlestOwn.
Pastor of NJ. P. Church, Middleway.
80 p. M-"What Should Constitute the
Modern Sunday SCHOOL,"
Pastor of NJ. p. Church, Harper 5
Ferry.
Mr.. Crittenden, Ripon.
Miss Helen Bates Middleway.
go p. M.-"Home and Sunday School.
Rev. w. Mex. Hammack, Shep-
herdstOwn.
Miss Ora Tomlinson, Charlestown.
y. 5. J. Strider Uyilla.
$50 p. M-Review of the Convention
Work
Rev. J. p. Stump. Charlestown.
c. II. Shipman. Charlestown.
j. y. Clapp, Ripon.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1895-08-15
COINS FINANCIAL SCHOOL,
For Sale by J. S. Melvin, Duffields.

Treats of the most important question
and issue that has been before the Amer
lean people since the late war. The
is whether the moneyed powers, trust
companies. wealthy combinations and
corn exchanges shall control this gov
eminent. debating its laws by the adop-
ton of a single gold standard, ignoring
silver. thus reducing the redemption
money of the country one half, greatly
enhancing the value of gold. reducing
and controlling the prices of the pro-
ducts of the land at their will and pleas
ure. Every man who tillS the soil and
tolls at manual labor should favor the
double standard Of currency. the free
coinage of both gold and silver, which
would put more money in circulation.
advance the prices of products. give
more and better employment 10 labor.
increase business and make the country
prosperous and the people contented,
restore the currency of the country to
the condition that existed in the days OF
our fathers from its existence down to
the time it was clandeStinely demone-
TIED, since which time prices have been
gradually declining, and labor unre-
warded.
| will mail the book prepaid upon the
receipt Of II two-cent postage stamps.
to any address Respectfully,
j. :. MELVIN.
DufieldS, W. Va,
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1895-08-15

Early Saturday morning three un-
known white men approached the resi-
dence Of Mrs. Reardon, living twelve
miles from Gadsden, Ala. Mrs. Rear
don, her l6-ysar-old daughter and an
infant child were in the house. After
entering the house, the men seized the
child, and, holding it aloft, dashed it to
the floor, crushing it to death. They
dragged the mother and daughter out
in the front yard and outraged both.
Mrs. Reardon is not expected to live.
The country is aroused and searching
for the fends.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1895-08-15

Miss Ada Coleman, organist at the
Methodist Church in Mason, Ohio,
startled the prayer meeting Thursday
night by walking to her seat at the
organ wearing blazing red pair Of
boomers. Mercy on US, aud ooh,
how shocking" came from the older
ladies Of the congregation as she
walked down the aisle. After service
she mounted her wheel at the door and
rode off as if nothing unusual had oc-
curred
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1895-08-15

II know an old soldier who had
chronic diarrhpa of long standing to
have been permanently cured by TAX
ing Chamberlain Collie, Cholera and
Diarrhea Remedy" says Edward
Shumpik, prominent druggist Of Min
neapolis, MINI. 81 have sold the rem
edy in this city for seven years and
consider it superior to any other medi-
cine now on the market for bowel COM
plants" % and so cent bottles Of
this remedy for sale by J. G. Gibson.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1895-08-15

Ny boy was taken with disease
resembling bloody fux. The first
thing I thought of was Chamberlain S
Collie, Cholera and Diarrhea Remedy.
Two doses of it settled the matter and
cured him sound and well. heartily
recommend this remedy to all persons
suffering from like complaint. Twill
answer any inquiries regarding it when
stamp is inclosed. l refer to any
county official as to my reliability.
VIM. ROACH, J. P, Primroy, Campbell
Co., Tenn. For sale by J. G. Gibson.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1895-08-15
EXCURSION TO ATLANTIC CITY
Last of the Season via 3. g. o.

The last of the series of trips to the
SeashOre via the b. X o. is announced
for Thursday. August 22nd. The excel
lent train arrangements that have been
so satisfactory on the previous occasions
will be repeated.
Tickets to Cape May or Sea Isle City
can be purchased at same rate and under
same conditions
Don't forget the date. August 22nd.
We give below list of stations in this
vicinity. showing time of trains and
rates Of fare
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1895-08-15
DI led.

In Winchester, July 81, 1895, Miss
ELIZABETH ALBIN, sister Of Mr.. Jno.
A. Albin, of this county, aged 70
years.
In Char .estown, July so, 1895, TONI
MY CLINTON, son of John and Amanda
McGolrick, aged 2 years and 6 months.
In Martinsburg, August 10, 1895,
Mr.. JAMES DONOVAN, aged So years.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1895-08-15

SOME of the people who are now
most anxious to get hold of cheap
dollar would be among the most anx-
ious to get rid of it.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1895-08-15

SENATOR QUAY seems to be having
about the same luck in Pennsylvania
that Senator German had in Maryland.
It's mighty hard to shake off a Sena-
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1895-08-15

THIS third-term talk is bosh. The
people of the United States will not
have it. We do not believe that
President Cleveland has any such idea
in his head.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1895-08-15
The Best Investment.

Have you money that you want to
put to the best possible use? Buy a
scholarship at VOLTS Business College,
Hagerstown, and it Will pay you hand
some dividends all through life.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1895-08-15

THE Chinese having ninglorious-
ly thrashed by the japanese, are now
further showing the stuff they are made
of by numbering women and children
who are trying to save their benighted
so,,ls
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1895-08-15

Sanford Mothersbaugh, rich but
eccentric resident Of Huntington, Pa,
died the other day, and after he was
buried it was discovered that thous-
and dollars he had concealed in his
wooden leg had been buried with
him.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1895-08-15

THE Spanish troops are making a
considerable hurrah in Cuba-but they
ara not winning many battles.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1895-08-15

IT is stated that the next report OF
the Commissioner of Internal Revenue
will be in poetry.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1895-08-15
Small Beuinninqs

Make great eudings sometimes. Ailments
that we are apt TO consider trivial often grow,
through negiect,s into atrocious maladies,
dangerous in themselves and productive OF
others. II is the disregard OF the early indi-
cations OF Ill health which leads TO the estao-
lishment of all sorts OF maladies on chronic
basis Moreover, there are certain disorders
incident to the season. such as malaria and
rheumatism against which II is always de-
sirable to fortify the system after exposure
to the conditions which produce them. Cold,
damp and miasma are surely counteracted
by Hostetter's stomach Bltters: AFTER you
have incurred risk from these influences. a
wineglassful or two OF Hostetter stomach
Bitters directly afterward should be swallow
ed. For malaria, dyspepsia, liver complaint
kidneyand bladder trouble, nervousness ana
debility il is the most deservedly popular OF
remedies and preventives. wineglassiul
before meals promotes appetite.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1895-08-15

By the collapse Of building in
course of erection in New York last
week fourteen men were killed and a
number of others injured.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1895-08-15

No matter how plentiful money
would become if free coinage prevailed,
no man would get hold of "a dollar until
he earnedit. And after he had earned
it and gotten it ne would not have
good dollar.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1895-08-15

THE vehemence of the silver people
has doomed the golden rod as our
national flower.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1895-08-15

THE REGISTER has maintained for
months that the Republicans will dodge
the silver question, and almost every
day this theory receives confirmation.
The Republicans of Kansas were to
have held convention to consider the
money question, but the State central
committee has just decided not to
have it. The Republicans are very
anxious that the Democrats shall put
their foot in it, but they are stepping
high themselves.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1895-08-15
How's This.

We offer One Hundred Dollars reward
for any case of Catarrh that cannot be
cured by Halls Catarrh Cure,
f. J. CHENEY IL Co., Toledo, Q.
We. the undersigned have known F.
J. Cheney for the last ID years, and be-
lieve him perfectly honorable in all bust
ness transactions and financially able to
carry out any obligations made by their
firm
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1895-08-15

IT is fortunate thing for Judge
Golf that he is not a sensitive man,
The roasting he is getting from SUI
perior courts and from the newspapers
would make most judges feel like re-
firing from the public view.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1895-08-15
FOR SALE.

Having too many horses l will sell
two, either draft or drivers. Out of
II head | think l can suit in either
class and am sure will do so in price.
Z. RUSH TURNER.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1895-08-15

Tired women need TO have their blood puri-
fed and enriched by Hoods Sarsara rilla. II
will give them strength and health.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1895-08-15
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Striking advertise.
ments count for moth.
ing if there's nothing
but the advertisement,
They must have a so id
backing to be effect.
i've.
Ladies Oxford Ties, ~ cents pair
Ladies Silk Mitts, Is cents pair.
Ladies Kid Gloves, all color., 50
cents pair.
Ladies Vests, 5, 9, 10, Il and /,
cents each.
Ladies Waists, calico, p cent,
percale, 90 and 90 cents each.
Ladies Tan Shoes, in button or
lace, Sl.25 pair.
Ladies Black Hose, >, ;, 10 up to
% cents pair.
Ladies Silk Belts, - cents
Hammocks, 90, - and sl.OO each.
Mems Sweaters, white, ~ and 20
cents each.
Mems Sweaters, dark blue, 80 AMI
Il cents each.
Mems Laundried Percale Shirts. ~
cents each.
Mems Fine Shoes, go cents.
Mems Heavy Suspenders, Is cents
Mems Working Shirts, Il to L
cents each.
For anything in the
following lines we can
save you money on:
Mems, Ladies and
Children's Shoes, and
Mems Hats in straw,
stiff and soft crush
hats f; Shirts, Under
wear, Notions, Over
alIs, Pants and Gloves,
Hardware, Tinwarc,
Wood and Willow.
ware.
Come to see us.
J.D.Billnlyer.
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Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1895-08-15
WEST Il TRUAX,
Wholesale Druggists, Toledo, 0.
WALDING, KINNAN Il MARVIN,

Halls Catarrh Cure is taken intern
ally, acting directly upon the blood and
mucous surfaces of the system. Testi'
monials sent free. Price 15c. per bottle.
Sold by all Druggists.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1895-08-15

High grade dissolved bone at c. D
Wysong's.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1895-08-15

A severe electric storm passed over
Farmville, Va, on Tuesday, and four
persons were killed by Lightning.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1895-08-15

Correspondingly low rates from other
stations.
For more detailed information apply
to nearest b. II .. agent.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1895-08-15
Fertilizers ! Fertilizers !

am In the market to furnish the farmers
with the leading Standard FERTILIZERS
for the fall wheat crop. We handle nothing
but what we believe TO he the best goods OF
its class Prices have been reduced. An
acre of ground can be well FertiliZed for
wheat crop for 30 cents to sl.OO per acre, and
a safe estimate is, we think, by It's use an In
creased yield from five to ten bushels per
acre. Please call early and get my prices
and examine samples. Respectfully,
j. =. MELVIN, Duflields.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1895-08-15

WHEN you pin them down to it, very
few silver men are in favor of abso-
lutely free and unlimited coinage
of silver. And on the other hand
even the goldbug8 are perfectly will
ing that silver shall have place in
our monetary system. The vast ma
jority of our people are sensible on this
subject, but the trouble is to get them
together.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1895-08-15

TALK about the goldbugs looking
out for their own pockets-they are
not in it when the stakes for which
the silver men are playing are consid-
cred. In 1892 the world produced
silver to the amount Of $l96,459,0O0,
Some Of this was produced at a figure
as low as y! cents an ounce. Sup
pose the government should undertake
to pay $l.29 an ounce for all this
metal; who could measure the profits
of the silver producers? And where
would the government "be at?
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We believe Secretary Morton is
giving good advice when he tells peo-
pie to settle in Virginia instead of
going West. The broad acres of Vir-
ginia only need intelligent cultivation
to make them as fertile as any in the
country. Our own Shenandoah Val
ley is as good place to live in as the
world affords. The half starved farm
ers in the western States who are over
whelmed by SHOWS and storms in win.
ter and devastated by droughts and
cyclones in summer will do well tC
come East and settle in old Virginia
as Secretary Morton advises in his re-
marks that we publish on the first page
this week.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1895-08-15

THOSE two prominent blackguards
and prizefghters, Corbett and Fitz-
simmons, havejust distinguished them
selves again in a Philadelphia bar
room by splitting in each others faces
and calling one another foul names.
We have never yet heard of prize
fighter who had the simplest sort of
decencv.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1895-08-15
FOR SALE!
SCARLET OR CRIMSON CLOVEI

Should be sOwn in Jun e, July, August or
September. Natures early in May for hay
and for seed early In June. Produces an
abundant crop Of bay and q splendid Fertii-
izer, at cents per pound. by
J. s. MELVIN, DufheIds