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THEPREsIDENT.s T.sDANGER.

While President Cleveland has deserveily
been subjected to vast deal Of Gems ure
and ridicuie on account of his excursion
for duck killing at a time when above
all others he should be In his official
chair, both friendly and unIriencly critics
will hope that the Hatteras storm of yes
terday left MIN and his party unscathed.
With the wind blowing siXt-eight miles
an hour lighthouse tender is not the most
in what would usually be n safe harbor.
Hatteras storms are accustomed to give
some notice OF their coming, however, and
it is probable that during the blow the
President was ems conced in some snug
corner OF one of those country hotels where
the bacon is the sweetest in the world
and the corn dodgers are Incompatible.
Other more ornamental supplies, such as
fat ducks, could easily be brought from the
Violet, and therefore no one need be rackcsi
by fear that His Excellency is not both
safe in person and amply supplied with
as many OF the good things of life as one
ought to expect when roughng it.
AS stateu I'D Inc lIiieS tiis ilcfhinS,
the telegraph wires on the Hatteras coast
are swept a away by the storm, and possibly
no communication in regard to the where
abouts of the President will be secured to-
day. But there is almost no doubt that
His Excellency has suffered no disa grccabIe
Inconvenience other than the deprivation
OF being unable to engage in that pastime
which appeals to him more than all other
eartIy things, with the possible cxcep-
ton OF fish killing.
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CATHOLIC UNIVERSITY.

The Gregorian chant is nowhere better
rendered Than ut the religious services or
Divinity Hall. Hundreds OF WashingtCn's S
m..sic lovers 60 every Sunday to ENJOY the
pure melody. The oh pir has lust been rcnr-
/ H., organist. he is an artist in the rem
dition of CnGrcn music. n nt "a successor ia
that eminent musician, DR.. Pohle. makes n
crcdta b= CVfnDlr rison. The soloist is Father
Dolan Of Albany, whose pure and flexible
tenor voice almost attains the rang. or a
soprano. He is ;lssis; I'd by Fathers Lynch.
Clifford. Tctamer. and Fcgarty.
Prof. Maurice Francis Egau Is leCturing
on pure Elizab-thiIn literature before the
seminary OF English literature.
DR.. Edward Greene Is completing the ar
raDgement OF his large and valuable herba-
rum in the biological department OF Nc
Mahon Hall. With the exception OF the
specimens belonging to the government.
this is the finest collection Of flora in the
country.
The evening times., 1895-12-14
Lore About Rivers.

The length of the Congo is believed to
exceed 9. ZOO miles, and it drains an area
OF 500. 600 square miles In its lower course
il is frequently more than five miles in
width.
Twelve creeks in the Uritcd States bear
the name of the Rhine.
Every ancient city of note was located
on or near the sea or river.
The rivers of tie &c Old Coast" in West
Africa. n re rich in gold For 1,OOo miles east
ard west from Asbantee every rivers
banks yield gold in greater or less guam
titles.
The Hudson River, from its mouth to
the lakes, is 4C0 miles in length.
For over geo miles the Me Goes not
receive a single tributary stream.
The River Jordan has its origin in one
of the largest springs in the world
The delta OF the Me was the first men
toned in history. 1t took its name from
its shape, bearing in this particular an
exact resemblance to the Greek letter
Delta, or d.
The Zambeze in soath Africa is 1,S0O
| miles in length.
Slow rivers flow at the rate of three to
seven miles an hour.
The Paraguay River, so called from the
| republic of the same name on its banks,
| is 1 500 miles in lcngth- At points in its
| lower course it is from five TO fifteen miles
| wide.
Counting the Mississippi and Missouri
as one stream, the total lergth of this great
| inland ocean is over 4.oOO miles. Con-
| s:dered separately the mississippi is ISIS
| miles and the Missouri 3,O47.
The Gangcs is 1870 niles long ard drains
| an area of 100000 square miles.
The Mississippi and its tributaries drain
| an area of 100000 square miles.
TIE branches of the Mis-. 'sippi have an
aggregate length of 5000 iIiIles.
The floods of the Tiber in winter carry
| everything before them. The mcst substan-
| tial wharves and decks have been carried
| away by the mere force or tie water.
The evening times., 1895-12-14
Chased A Turkey.

Bolton, Texas, Dec. This morning a
gentleman froIn the country came To town,
having some turkeys III his wagon. Shortly
after he drove upon the court house square,
oneofhis turkey gotlooSe hopped out ofthe
wagon and started across the square to-
ward the opera house. Themanand his dog
started after it full tilt. The race was n
pretty one. By the time the turkey got
TO the opera house it was doing its best.
half running ard half flying. The front
of the lower story OF the opera house is
filled with fine, large French plate glass
windows, and when the turkey arrived at
these he did not notice the abstraction nor
stop for it, but went through 1t as if it were
not there. 1t broke large hole in the
window, but that didnot impede the progress
OF the turkey. 1t lost a few feathers, but
when captured did not seem TO be otherwise
injured. The glass in the window was fully
a quarter OF an inch in thickness.-Gal-
weston Daily News
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DISTRICT CIVIL SERVICE.

A paper read in the convention OF civil
eeryice reformers relating to regulations
OF the service of the District government,
touches a very important question.
The President, much disposed as he was
TO do so, has not been able 10 decide he had
authority to extend the laws to the District
service. Congress moves so slowly in such
important matters that no aw has yet been
enacted to cover the case. The Commission
ers profess themselves ready to order the
refo rm, but they have not done so.
1t is to be hoped those who look after
Congress to urge necessary reform will
see to it that bill shall be speedily intro
duced extending the civil service law v
The evening times., 1895-12-14
For Masculine Eyes.

Two respectable EDglishmen of Calcutta
fought duel with dumb bells recently.
After spending q pleasant evening with
their families they got into quarrel,
and were seen fighting by a native SER
want. One was killed by a dumb bell,
whereupon the other blew out his brains
with n revolver.
The trial Of Louis Gordon, shirt manu-
facturer in New York, for ptracting
for the burning of his own premises, sho ws
that he retained professional incendiaries
for the work as one would lawyer. The
fee was 81 500, TO be divided among three
men, one Of whom, an insurance adjuster,
named Mich. turned states evidence.
Rev. Farley Porter, a Presbyterian clergy
man at Elba. N. Z, astounded some OF
his old-fashioned parishoners by deciar-
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MINISTER TERRELL.

In the dreary waste of diplomatic nego-
tiaticns at Constantinople between the am
bassadors of the Powers aEd the Porte, the
straight forward, determined course pur-
sued by Minister Terrell stands out with
refreshing distinctness. Wherever and
whenever American citizens or American
interests were harmed or in jeopardy he
interposed his authority promptly and
energetically, and it adds to his credit that
in almost every instance his demands were
acccded to and without unnecessary delay
at that.
The sultan recognizes the fact that the
United States has no entangling alliances,
but is intent upon protecting its citizens,
and hence he deems it best to run no un-
necessary risks by adding it to the list of
his foes. If the same straightforward and
courageous policy were pursued by any or
all of the Powers, Abdul Hamed would not
have dared 10 slaughter Armenian Chris
have been short. He trades, however
upon the jealousies existing among them
and plays one against another.
The latest from that quarter is that the
situation is less strained and there is a
lull in the excitement. Though the sultan
ships to pass through the Dardanelles, the
ambassadors of England, France, Russia,
Germany and Austria have suddenly come
to the conclusion THAT they do not want
or do not need the vessels. Meanwhile the
massacre of Christians in Anatolia, con-
tinues, and the murderous Kurds are even
coming to Constantinople, in hope of an
other uprising there. What farce it
would be, if it were not SO sombre.
The evening times., 1895-12-14
GEORGETOWN UNIVERSITY.

Rev. j. Havens Richards, the rector. left
on Wednesday for Woodstock. where he
VIII spend two weeks in his annual retreat
Father William Ennis is the acting rector.
The Christmas vacation viii begin scciier
than was announced, commencing on De
Ccmber 2l. and continuing until Januarv
3. On this account public dissertations
OF the class in philosophy III ma lor. iiijnor
and applied logic, will take place Deem
Der l9. Cardinal Satolli has been invited
to preside.
Immediately after Christmas Judge Mar
tin r. u orris will begin his course OH the
development and history OF constitutional
liberty. before the under and post graduate
classes. IS part of the same course.
Fathers Chandeiic and Welsh viii deliver
alternate lectures on the literature of the
periods treated OF by Judge Morris.
The evening times., 1895-12-14

cover the Dlaollt ts>fvice. This WIN divorce
It from c6nGs1ssidaAl interference and bet.
ter II IN evsey way.
It might also be advisable to include the
Commissioners in the operation Of such
law. 10 u possible that II this triple office
were thrown open to competitive candi'
dates its management might beimproved in
many ways, and made more Independent of
the influence of corporations and syndi-
Gates and speculators OF all kinds.
The evening times., 1895-12-14

Few men have had a more remarkable
career in political life than Edward Nc
Pherson of Gettysburg. whose death, an
nounccd this evening, will be regretted by
the whole country. AS clerk of the House,
Congressman. and secretary OF the Repub-
lican Congressional committee long years
Mr.. Mcpherson gained an acquaintance and
influence enjoyed by few in public life. He
had the deepest respect of all who kne " him,
as he was fair, honest, upright, and con-
scientious in all his associations.
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no WONDER IT GROWS.
Elements which Have Contributed

Elements which Have Contributed 10
the Success of The Times.
That The Times is above all other papcrs>
tre newspaper of the people of the District
OF Columbia is agaiu demonstrated by the
remarkable Increase of circulation DURING
tige. past week shown in the attached state
r,cpt Advertisers who have during the
mast ye,r made contracts with Tie Times
on the basis Of the circulation wih'h IL
Ind a I the time made, are continually reap
,r.- lne benefits of its steady and astound-
iuy growth.
There are excellent reasons for tins In
crease in popularity which The Times mas
e,tnved. IL has continued To speak hon
esliy. openly and fairly on every pubiic
question. Its detractors and enemies are
ouiy those whose selfish interests have been
attacked for the public good.
Tie experiment. absolutely unique IN
Journalism, of publishing sixteen page
paper in two parts for less than tue price
of auy other one Washington newspaper has
heen a wonderful success. The news OF
t,,e day is delivered fresh from the presses
mad reaches readers within one TO twelve
hours o. It's occurrence, and Is always Jusl
t;,ciyr hours ahead of It's competitors No
wander The Times grows.
The circulation of The Times for
the week ending December 3, 1S95'
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Total

I sol.mniy swear that tine above Is
a correct statement of the daily cir
Culntion of THE WASHING TON
TIMES for the week cndin Decemb ber
S,Is95, and thut all the copies were
actually sold or mailed for valuable
consideration and delivered to bona
fide purchasers or subscribers; also,
sl,tt none of them were returned or
remain in the office undeIIvered.
j. MILTON YOUNG. CaShier-
Subscribed md sworn to before me
this 8 tn day of December, A. ID. 1895.
ERNEST &. THOMPSON,
Notary Public.
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WASHINGTON. D. c.. pEoEMBEEi4. 1895

Subscribers to The Times VIII con-
fer "A great favor by promptly report
ing any discourtcsy of collectors OF
neglect of duty on the part of ofcnrriers
Complaints either by mail or In per
,o., VIII receive prompt attention.
The Morning Edition should DE do-
ivered In all parts of the city by o:.'o
o'clock a n., including Sunday. Ine
Eycning Edition should be in the
hands of subscribers not Inter tnnn
6,:3O ID. N.
The evening times., 1895-12-14

DARKNESS soon hid the vessel. and soon
the little lights in the iishermen's huts along
the beach went out. The storm became
more and more violent. Then outon the rag
ing waters of the bay a flame shot sky
ward, illuminating the clouds. Those on
shore saw 1t. II was the Dauntlcss on fire.
TIE fishermen dared not venture oat. From
across the waters came laughter. then on
the wind came cries OF anguish aud despair.
The watchers on shore shore saw In the
midst of the lurid flames the figure of a
man dancing wildly.
Then CAME shouts of glee, then silence.
The cracking flames seemed to mock the
dancer in his glee. Then they died out.
leaving the spectators on the beach in dark
ness and fear. The storm continued until
daybrrak ami then cleared away. The sun.
coming out cast its bright rays over Della
ware Bay. The sunbeanis played with the
black and charred hulk Of the Dauntless IS
she rose and fell. OF all the crew, none
were saved. 1t is said that the ca plain fired
the ship"
Now every Christmas Eve strange scenes
are seen in the bay. "Old Davy" Smith
ard his ship Dauntless are said to sail
through the bay. and when on the spot
where she found an anchorage long years
ago. the vessel bursts into a sheet of flame.
and. amid the laughter, song a nd dancing of
her insane skipper, she again burns to the
waters edge. That is the story of "Old
Davy" and his ghost. as it is told in Cape
May county homes.
The evening times., 1895-12-14

seamen lowered one Of the ships boats at
night, while OFF Hattcras, and deserted.
Capt. Smith was one or the last to
become stricken. Tie mate and three sea-
men managed to bring the vessel to u safe
anchorage III Delaware Bay, off Highland
Beach. The master OF tie Dauntlsss recov-
cred, but worry and disease left him a
maniac, To prevent him from leaping into
the sea, he was confined below, and q
watch placed over him. on a Christmas
Eve, over a century ago, late in the after
noon, Residents along the bay shore saw
fuli-riggcd ship round to- Il mile from
shore and anchor. No small boat could
come ashore. There were no va wis visible
on the decks or davies
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a -96 calendar bearing the advertisement
of an Ice company,
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Rejected manuscripts are usually
returned when accompanied py
stamps, but any obligation to 20 80
e. expressly disavowed.
Manuscripts unaccompanieu oy
u,s;are viii not be returned.
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It is sincerely to be hoped that Mr.. Cleve-
land has not gone ducking once too often.
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A Nice servant.

Servant-Give me a pound of tea.
Grocer-Green or black?
Servant-It doesn't matter, my mistress
Is blind.-La Carcature.
The evening times., 1895-12-14
The Times Branch Offices.

The Times Little Ne We Mercha nts"
can secure their supply of fMOrntnga ana
Evening Times at the folio ling branch
offices:
Frank Smith, 4th and G sts. NV
II, McNuIty, 1886 I4fh st. NV.
A. d. McCIoskey, 1912 7th st. NV.
h, Hage, xI53 Pa. ave. NV.
Joseph Linden, 400 stb st. SO.
j. W. johnson, 80 II st. ne.
WE. Mackay, S2l II st. he.
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Advertisements left at any OF 'ho
above bra nches will receive the sa me
prompt attention as though brouHhs
TO the main office.
The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1895-11-21


For pain . the size or chest there il
nothing so good as piece of flannel dam
pened with Chsm beflafn's PAIN Balm and
bound 90 over the seat Of pam. 1t affords
prompt and permanent relief and If used
IN time viii often prevent d cold from re
sultiug in pneumonia, This same treat
ment IS sure cure Tor lame back. For
sale by Bsyllss 4 Sowle,
W. A. Mcclure, q well knows citizen OF
Mckay, OHIO, Is Of the opion that there is
nothing as good for children troubled v
colds or croop as Cham berlsio's Cough
| Remedy. He has used 1t 10 bis family for
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always keeps u bottle of it in the house
After having Ia grippe he was hlm self
troubled with severe cough He used
other remedies without benefit and then
concluded TO try the ch ldren's medicine.
and to bis delight it soon effected perma
nent cure. % and 80 cent bottles for sale
| by Bayliss 4 So vile.
Henry Wilson, the postmaster at Welsh
ton. Florida, says he cured q case Of dIar
rbBa Of long standing 10 six hours, with
one small bottle OF Cham beflain's Collie,
Cholera and Diarrt ga Remedy. What Il
pleasant surprise that must have been to
the sufferer, Such cures are not unusual
with this remedy. la many instances only
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upon. When reduced with water it is
pleasant to take For sale by Bayliss &
Sowle,
The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1895-11-21

4 brilliant SEEDING occurred 81 the
fesi5sScs a L3vsfd O H.oos. Ibufsdsy
erstlns. hor u 1t sFa HIS only
d.ns bte hetlis N wS' harmed 10 lt.hk
l. s9p q iks late T. A.lsu IF NArdEhofo.
More ihGs l-5 relatives 4li ineuds from
,.ilons iasgs IsssubIeI 20 sivs sIpres
400 10 TIE hish tsleem they hsve ior Mr.
Bacon sud tl' family ~ sell as TO enjoy
toe festive occasion, Tie decorations, love
~ sud t1acalrs, eaaslsiei Of 80 sfcb, sap
ported ~ caIua %, besTlit Trimmed With
ereigtctls sbd brtuu6e1 wlth ubite hos
ere. fo.elt,s spd H1als at sllle s.tn rib
bon. Ffau tbr erutcf Of toe arch VAS sus
pended horse tboe - wbite crepe tissue,
above he Larse shoe sna lovely white
dove uiih cur Na'ioesl eolers 10 dainty
ubbous H5siiug from tie besk Back Of
the arch uss lesiooled dfsprfy Of besvy
iace, back Ct lLI. jfspety va perched g
dove Of dtHrsuy shaded tlBls Ia the
ceuter tie room we're IQutite white
gigantic cltysSulLtmums 10 smother
part q the room = rare collection Of var
lgus caiots these With collection OF
beaatllu rosef, we're the piii Of Mr.. aud
Mrs s. l. GulIth Of Dsuby. The bule
vas stirred 10 cream white elk made in
The most approved style troiusely trim
med slth lsces. The bflitsmsld Mes Allen
sister Of the groom, slso wore cream satin.
The groom aud bis beat man" we're IN
foil evening dress with white gloves, Rev,
A c Field OF Arlington performed the
ceremony 10 bis osn cordial aud happy
msuuer, addlng cheer sod good viii to the
entire evening Miss MuDie Bushee pre-
,lied st the organ. The presents we're
multitude for number, costly, beautiful,
most OF them silver ware, msny Of them
gold lined, knives. forks. spoons. cake
basket. bu ter dish, berry spoons, butter
knives, cream Spoons etc delicate chlns
pieces, elegaIt cbairs, costly bIuquet
lamp, Persian rug, table linen, house linen,
bedqni5ts, pictures, wall ornaments, books
otc. Later 10 the evening y collation. was
would delight the most sensitive palate,
The bridal pair hsya gone to New York,
from ihtle to Boston ard after solourn
in the latter city they will go to Mr..
The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1895-11-21

Deeds ,pesk louder Ibsn words, snd It
IL folly to deny that IRISH immigtsnts ~
this county, srule, ave allowed The u
selves 10 be used as the snbsetyieLt tuOls
Of foreign luttrrtts 1t wa 0uly lev
dsys $50 that one 4 the London urUsls
vas tIultlng over the German Wilson
tSul ~ "the salvation" Of British 10
duttrv, aud I olUted 10 the fact that under
1t English Manufactured goods we're rap
~ dIsphclrR Amrflcau goods 10 tie
AmtrIcsu msTktt Every ln,h American
mechanic, mill haud NJ d lubt rer, knows
what that tariff hiss mesLt for the land OF
bis adoption. lie knows what 1t las
meant 10 depressed trade and lover wsges,
And yet II 1t bad tot been ior Lls lind
political infatustloD, that tsrltl Fever
cOnld have been passed. sud there cou d
sigu it Tie Anticsu born people OF our
northern statee are oytrN belmIDgly 10
favor Of the American system Of protection,
Thst system ntyer could be successfully
attacked attacked without The hslp OF
uaturahzsd clt,z us from the Uulted King
dom and the Continent Of Europe. They
came here drawn by the magnet Of Amer
can high wages, aud once here the ma
lority Of them shout and vote for ire trade
to force these wages down.
The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1895-11-21

90 gire Sl.lpp5. provided the sIumass
vlll rise 40 sA3iuaba ESQ 40
W. Havara Tuctsr q White River
JUNCTION, @ did 90 Wednesday At the
hfsllltboto Retreat tie sas broashl here
ouly five dsyttgo. he uts educated ~
Sorvieb sod Kimbsll uaiou academies,
sud engaged 10 civil eupseouBg early 10
liit, he held macy baIHtss tud moor
ofaoiA pasiuous beng At uae tine chief
elsit spd cssbiet Of lbe eommisssry BE-
psimeut q The Army o. the Cumberland.
he prepared history ct Hartford Ter
Ms nemtnaays Vermont Gslatlcetsud
later published bic gsn bist3fy ct Hart
lord. For II yeafs, eDjiuR vllh April,
1857, be Was Vermont manager Of the New
Euslsud associated press,
A travelling ssiBdlef recently vletiutzsd
the people Of Barton, snd made Wilson,
ths photographer. 90 iopoo, scoomphce
as veil - loser. He pretended to be
taking orders ior eulatglus ri2iutes, sud
engaged Wlsou to Do some Of he work,
the seretmsal being that Wilson should
receive oil the money paid Tor pictures
which be enlarged creeping So eents 10
be retained by the cauyasset. The msu
took some specimen pictures from vii
sons studio, aud started to canvass the
town. when be bad collected about S75
be departed betseen two days keeping
sill the money sud Wilroa's Zoe sample
pictures,
Smith Il Wright OF Middlcbuty sill soon
ship their young stallion, New England,
to South Africa The botse was formerly
owned by c. + Ryder OF Weybridge.
New England was tited by Deucalou.
dam Roxy, by Daniel Lambert; second
dam Loupa, by Vermont Black Hawk. lie
hss been very successful 10 the show ring,
having taken 20 less than II first prem
uus
The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1895-11-21

Are yen disturbed at night and broken
Of your rest by a sick child suffering and
crying with pain OF cutting teeth2 II SC
send at once and get bottle OF Mrs, Win
slows Soothing Syrup for children teeth,
ing. 1t cures dysentery, diarhoea, reeul
stes the stomach and bowels, cures wind
collie, sofleDs the gums, reduces inhama'
ton, and gives tone and energy TO the
whole system. Mrs Winslov's Soothing
Syrup for Children Teething is pleasant
to the taste and is the prescription of one
of the oldest and best female physician
and nurses in the United States and is for
sale by all druggists throughout the world
price Is cts bottle.
The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1895-11-21

II you have dull and heavy pains across
forehead and about the eyes; il the nostrils
are frequently stopped up and followed by
a disagreeable dischsrgelf soreness 10 the
nose and bleeding from the nostrIs is OF
ten experienced; if you are very sensitive
to cold in the head accompanied with head
ache; then you may be sure you have cat
arrh; and should immediately resort to
EIy's Cream Balm for cure. Tho rem
edy will give instant relief,
The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1895-11-21
IMPROVE YOU POULTRY

Those wubng TO improve their poultry by IN
PRODUCING new blood from thoroughbred cook-
trals can gut fine large birds cheap Of the Back
Miuorca, white Plymouth hockp ludiAn G.m'r
al 70 agent Tor the beet bone mill made
J. =, WILLIAMS
Sunderland, VI Oct. Oth, 1885 % I
The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1895-11-21
Radam's MI crob Kilh,

Are you suffering with any disease
which will make your life miserable. Do
you know that Radams Micrcbe Killer
will cure you, sold by
Miss MARY FARNUM, Agent,
v36m. Maple Hill, Manchester DE- pot