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New-York tribune., 1902-02-09

tsmin F. Lee, AZ No. "a West state-st.. long limo
ot Democratic Governors have heeu entertained.
among whom we're Robert 5. Green and George T
Werts, who practically made Mr. Lees house their
executive mansion. Joel Parker. the War Gov
error after he became Associate Justice Of
the Supreme Court guest Of Mr.. Lee dutiug
the terms of court. while Governors .IOSeo. y
Bedle. George G. Ludlow. George p. Mcclellan and
Leon Albeit were by means iUfreqUenr visitors
A his guests Mr.. Lee also entertained at various
times Governor Price and Governor Newell
Mr.. Lee relates incident illustrative Or the
fate OF the cG-tiaVeTuOTs Of New Jersey. 1T was
after General Mcclellan was Governor said
Mr. Lee. that day. in the State House
chambers. Justice Depue, who afterward
Chief Justice, ex-senator Henry 5 Little. then
Of the most influential politicians the state; my
self and others we're chatting, VIXEN Justice Depue
said TO Mr. Little: Why don't You be A Governor
Of New-Jersey? Quick A fash. Mr. Little re-
piled: I don't know but would n IL were for
being Ex-Governor
The Hughes OHphant house. in which Mr.. Mur-
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'oh as Sussex and Warren counties on the north
ana Salem and Cape Nav counties on the south.
'ney should not he required to travel over large
Fan Of the State in order the Governor after
me close OF the daily sessions, but should be able
% md bin either in his executive office or in a
house Somewhere near the State Capitol
iAe fact that most Of the other commOnwcalths
nave kept pace with q progressive age and have
provided mansions for their chief executives Is re-
tsrdeo alike incentive and a worthy example
oy majority Of The people Of New-Jersey and
.he renewal of Governor Murphy and his family to
trenton has given new impetus 10 the desire for
state capital building be known the Executive
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vite a few friends. Mrs Murphy expects to come
down with the Governor Mondays and remain
until the latter part OF each week, when she will
return 10 her Newark home. Mr.. MuTphy'S son.
the only unmarried member of the family. will he
In Trenton more or less. but his duties as second
vice-p president Of the Murphy Narnish Company
keep him away from home considerable portion
of the time. that his presence in Trenton will
not be expected often.
The residents OF Trenton have welcomed the Gov
eTnor and Mrs. Murphy cordially. and on WtdueS-
day evening the Governor was entertained at din
by 4. W. ROebling, where he met dozen or
fifteen Of the prominent men of the city.
The proposition to build an executive mansion
naturally has brought up the history of the resi-
deuce of Governors at the State capital In l7gS,
what is known the State Street House,
which has long been a hotel, was built and was
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particularly in the case of hotels to different
things
Not long ago. 50 Dr. Van De Water began his
s'otF' 'here Was fellow who very sick
Ills attendant was plain poor, well meaning, but
ignorant Irishmau, who worked eU day and sat uo
WIN ms friend All night. The sicS man had been
s,IfsrluE from Insomnia The doctor was told of
TINS one night when he calico. Tnereupon witr
the greatest care in giving and repeating dtrec-
uous' he left medicine for him u take SAVING 7
VIII 'dii III ''e morning Ihe directions ss
follows; Carefully place much powder ss v,,
can set upon 10 cent piece; put in slass 81
water. stir it bt. give the patient and he u-,
soon sleep WI
q" DO you understand, Pat7 he asked. as he went
away. '-
reCtly over the directions S"A
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that # this measure could be submitted to n popu-
lar it would be approved.
The fact that Governor Murphy has rented the
Hughes Oliphant house in Trenton for his
pancy during the meeting OF the legislature is the
cause Of much satisfaction to the people Of Tren-
ton VINO are naturally. glad to have the Governor
of the State more identified to greater or
less extent with their local interests and il IS espe
caly gratifying TO the members of the legislature.
II is true that in these davs Of rapid travel the
old custom Of the legislature TO to Trenton
on Monday and remain until the session adjourned
for the week has Disappeared and the feeling of
good fellowship and comradeship which that
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II was that the brave New England ContinentaIs
IepuiSed party pf HCssianS
bloomsbury Farm in the progress of the Revolu-
1Ti; was purchased by Colonel John COX. of Phila-
dclphia and afterYard owned by others until
II passed into the possession of the Stokes family
owner.
IT was not until 1873 that another chief executive
OF the state made his home AT Trenton during his
term OF office He was Governor George B. Nc
C!ellan, and he lived few doors of the State
capital In State-st. in what is known as the
Atkins house Governor Mcclellan of "A re-
firing disposition and did entertain as Gov
eruOr Price had done at WOOdaWn.
From 1881 until the present year no Governor of
New Jersey has lived at Trenton. 1t the home
of the former clerk of the Supreme Court Ben
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ply IS now living was built of what is known as
rough Harvard brick. the those used in
independence Hall at Philadelphia. 1T is not
copy H. A. Hill the architect said. ''Of any par
ticuar house but the design is strictly Colonial
could be PRODUCED. In the mantels and door
ways which are features. effort made to
retain the refining influences of Colonial work, and
which the chief charm of the architecture of
that period. An endeavor also made TO adapt
the Oliphant house to the modern requirements Of
luxury in living. On the first floor only three
large rooms and there is beautiful view from the
dining of the Delaware River. The conser-
is built in such that IL be used
both summer and winter-n summer a IoggIa
and in winter house for plants
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POLICEMAN KILLS HIMSELF.

HIS BEING UNDER CHARGES SUPPOSED TO HAVE
CAUSED THE ACT.
Patrolman Bartholomew F. CIune of the Charles
81 station. committed suicide by shooting himself
in the left temple in the cellar Of his home No 81
Little West TWelfth-st-, yesterday. The only rea-
son known for the act Is that CIune was under
charges for breach Of discipline He went 10 the
cellar to set some wood fo1 his wife. lie had been
gone an hour, when she went down and found hin,
lying by the woodptlea with bullet wound in the
temple. Mrs. Cluna called in PatroImau Hahar o.
the Charles-st station. who sent for an ambulance
from St NinCent's Hospital. DR. Curran vVho earn.
with the ambulance. said the man dead
New-York tribune., 1902-02-09
GOV, MURPHY AT TRENTON
ne HAS TAKEN A HOUSE THERE-MOVE-
MENT FOR STATE EXECU-
TIVE MANSION

The public sentiment that Governor should live
ct the State capital during the sessions of the les
lsture which prevailed in New-Jersey three-quar-
tsrs Of 4 century ago. about which tine the Gov
.rnors practically ceased IN live at Trenton. has
never died out The geographical situation Of New
Jersey being long and rather slender strip Of
territory requires that, for the convenience Of
those legislators who live as far away from Tren-
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allied the next morning the

When the doctor called the next morning III.
man dead. 7 %''
'Dld you do what I told you2' asked the doctor
as soon got hold Of the terror-strfcSen nurse
Shure an did replied Pat tearfuIly
" nat did you dO?' asked the doctor
. Faith said Pat. L looked about for a Tin ct-a
piece, an dlvil could find: so I did the h.-x
l could put all could get on two nickeIs'
New-York tribune., 1902-02-09

The Rev Or. Van De Water. who is an earnest
opponent of the Ranes law hotel. which. he pro-
tests. should never he called by the respecta bic
name Of hotel. recently told story Intended to IL
lustrate the DANCER Of applying the same name
The Washington times., 1902-08-30
JUMPED OUT OF WINDOW.
Fireman Boyd Painfully Injured in
Haste to Answer Alarm.

Fireman George s. Boyd. of No. En-
gine Company, jumped from the second
story window of the engine house yes
terday morning to answer an alarm of
fire. He was badly shaken up and sus-
tained severe sprain of his right
ankle.
Boyd at the time the alarm sounded
was busily engaged in storing feed away
in the feed room of the engine house.
While he was so engaged an alarm
sounded from box 419. calling out the
entire company. Misjudging the distance
to the ground, the fireman jumped. and
the injury to his ankle was the result.
He accompanied his company to the fire.
but upon returning was compelled to
take sick leave.
The fire was at COS and so Delawa re
Avenue southwest. caused by gasolene
stove exploding in one of the houses
There was little damage.
The Washington times., 1902-08-30
NEW PUMPING STATION.
Commissioners Well Pleased With the
Progress on Trumbull Street

Commissioners Macfarland and Biddle
yesterday paid a visit of inspection to
the site of the new pumping station of
the Water Department, on Trumbull
Street. near the Howard University The
building for the proposed station is now
proceeded to a point where the general
plan and appearance of the structure
can be seen.
The Commissioners expressed them
selves as well pleased with the build
ing. 1t is to be, when completed, the
largest station of the kind in the United
States. The cost OF the building will
be about $780, 900.
The Washington times., 1902-08-30
EXCURSIONS.

Steamer Manchester for Marshall Hall
al 10 a. m; go and $50 p. n.
Norfolk and Washington line for Fort
Monroe and Norfolk at 6:30 p. N.
Trains leave Pennsylvania Avenue and
Thirteen-and- "A half Street fer Alex
andria and Arlington every half hour:
Mount Vernon hourly, 10 a. m. TO p. n.
Chesapeake Beach-See schedules nn-
der Railroads and Steamboats, for
time.
Colonial Beach-Steamer T. V. Arrow
smith. See schedule under excursions
for time.
Bay Ridge-Trains leave B. G. o. sta
ton at 9:1G a. m. and 4:30 =. m. week
lays. $40 a. m, AIS p. m. Sundays
The Washington times., 1902-08-30
Marriage Licenses.

Jacob E. Hengstler and Ells J. Bayne
James Williams and Mary Winston.
Grant Seed, of Jersey City. N j., and
Ida May Wilson, of this city
Howard Ross ard Mabel Prince.
Webster Holland and Carrie Thomp-
son.
William Thornton. of st. Louis. Mo-.
and Ellen E.. Gould, of this city
William f. Olivet and Harriet Foulke
The Washington times., 1902-08-30
Stranger Slightly Injured.

Mrs. J. c. Hunter, thirty-five years of
age. a stranger in the National Capital.
who is stopping at the St. James Hotel,
fell from a Capital Traction car near
Sixth and Pennsylvania Avenue yes
terday. She was only slightly injured.
however. and was able to go to her hotel
without assistance. Mrs. Hunter lives
at Newbury. Conn.
The Washington times., 1902-08-30
Baltimore County Fair, Timonium, Md

The Pennsylvania Railroad win sell, septem-
Der =, 3, /, .. and 6, excursion tickets Wash
ington to Timonum and return. including adj
mission TO fair, limited TO date OF issue. at
rate Of So
The Washington times., 1902-08-30
FIVE MONTHS IN JAIL.
Negro Gibson Given Short Sentence for
Larceny

Joseph Gibson colored, charged with
larceny, was sentenced to serve five
months in Jail by Judge Mills, in the
Police Court, yesterday. Gibson was
helper in a saloon at 2l1 Pennsylvania
Avenue southeast The other day the
proprietor of the place saw him leav-
ing with a suspicious looking bundle
and called a policeman.
When accosted Gibson dealt the Of
ficer blow with bottle. Search re
vealed that Gbsons bundle contained
several bottles of liquor which, it was
claimed in court. he had taken from
his former employer.
The Washington times., 1902-08-30
Recommended as Police Private.

Major Richard Sylvester. Superinten-
dent of Police, has recommended that
the Commissioners appoint John r.
Hood. a private of class !. metropoli-
tan police, to fill an original vacancy.
the appointment to take effect August
On
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THE SUN AND THE MOON.

Highest temperature. 2 p. m......... .S3
Lowest temperature. 4 a. m...........5i
The Washington times., 1902-08-30
Union Commandery, l. o. M, Labor Day
Excursion.

Special train via Pennsylvania Railroad $50
a. m. Monday, September l. Round trip to
Pen Mar, sl.75; to Gettysburg, s22
The Washington times., 1902-08-30
The New Jerusalem,

Subject Of address at the tent, corner 18th and
+ sts NV, four squares from White House.
Georgetown cars. Come early.
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The Latest Ideas in JeWely
can alHays be had in our JeWelry nspt.

\ complete line of belt pins. in oxidized
silver and new gray finish; special price nc
New showing of Belt Pins; made of
mother OF pearl and imitation hand-paint-
cd 4gc $50 and 2gc-
Black Enamel Belt Pins, in all the new
est patterns; special, 49c.
Black Enamel shirt Wais. Studs; gold
filed backs; 8 in a set; special price t9c'
Enamel Blouse Pin Sets; hand-painted de-
signs; in set; special price 25c
Enamel shirt Waist Sets; cuff buttons and
studs complete; special price 49c.
Sterling and Gold-flled Screw Ear Rings;
the very newest patterns; i9e. soc and 29e.
A full line of Beauty Pins. in satin and
bright finish; variety of patterns; SPECIAL
price 25c.
IIand-painte,i Belt Pins; sterling mounted;
sizes; sl.i9 and 9se.
Co!d-flled Brooches, in many new. ex-
elusive designs: at the special price OF i9c.
Iewelry department-frst hoor-sections
G and II.
The Washington times., 1902-08-30

The work of resurfacing Wisconsin
Avenue better known as the Tenleytown
Road, has been begun. The sum of
$l1 900 was appropriated by Congress-
for the purpose.
The Washington times., 1902-08-30
Hotel johnson Cafes.

Ia carte service midday lunch and table
d'hote dinner. Finest New York meats. Nor
folk fresh fish. Choice fruits, etc. Popular
prices.
The Washington times., 1902-08-30
TIDE TABLE.

Sun rises. .5:26 m Sun sets. &c &c p M.
Moon rises. 2:3i a m. Moon sets.
The Washington times., 1902-08-30
Look Out for the New Sign.

Which new sign? Why, r. T warwick's. al
the Riggs House, 18th and 6 SITS. NV. He will
be pleased to see you next Monday and there
after.
The Washington times., 1902-08-30
WEATHER INDICATIONS
TEMPERATURE

Fair today and tomorrow; light east
erly winds.
The Washington times., 1902-08-30

The proposal of Joseph H. Gibbons 10
put in partitions at the Armstrong
Manual Training School for the sum of
s1S7 has been accepted, he being the
lowest bidder; the cost TO be chargeable
to the appropriation for manual train
ing school, ninth, tenth, and eleventh
divisions, 1903.
The Washington times., 1902-08-30
s1.as To Baltimore and Return s1.as

Via Pennsylvania Railroad Tickets on sale
Saturday and Sunday. August 30 and 81, good
to return until Monday, September l.
The Washington times., 1902-08-30

Academy of Music-"The Span of Life. -
afternoon and evening.
Herman 's-Topsy Turvy BurlesQuers,
afternoon and evening.
The Washington times., 1902-08-30
$40 To Niagara Falls and Return $40

parlor cars and day coaches will leave Wash
ngton a. m, Thursday. September I. Tick
cts limited to ten DAYS and allow stop-oyer at
Buffalo returning. Similar excursions Scptem-
Der Is. October > and l6.
The Washington times., 1902-08-30
ADJUSTMENTS.

Lamps lit today. y..................7:ll p. m.
Lamps out tomorrow 80 a m.
The Washington times., 1902-08-30

n Street, Trinidad. between Twelfth
Street and Trinidad Avenue, will be
graded by the chain gang, at an esti-
mated cost Of s1.750. chargeable 20 ap-
preparation for grading streets, alleys.
and roads, 1903.
The Washington times., 1902-08-30
STREET LIGHTING.

High tide........5:O4 am. and $40 pm.
Low tide. 40 a. m
The Washington times., 1902-08-30
Bay Ridge, the Queen Resort of the
Chesapeake Bay.

Salt water Bathing, Orchestra and Dancing.
Boating Fishing and Grabbing. Fminently
adapted for church and organization excur-
sions. Good hotel accommodations, specially
attractive for Washington folks for Sun
day outings. Trains leave B. & o. r. r. Sta
tion 9:l0 a. IN. and 80 p. m. week days:
9:l0 a. III. and As p. IN. Sundays.
The Washington times., 1902-08-30
Grand Concert Sunday by Marine Band

At beautiful Chevy Chase Lake beginning at
80. This evening. grand concert. followed by
dancing to music of Marine Band 17 pieces.)
The Washington times., 1902-08-30
Take Breakfast at Cabin John Bridge

Sui,'iay morning. Bobngers Hotel is noted for
serving the best Of everything. Phone 100.
The Washington times., 1902-08-30

COMPANIES MERGE
MINOR MUNICIPAL
MATTERS OF INTEREST

The public hay scale, known as No.
3, located near the corner of Eleventh
and B Streets northwest. was sold at
auction yesterday at noon to George
Mccormick. for the sum of $l,220, foi
eleven months of the present fiscal year
The same scale was sold last year for
800, for the twelve months of the
fiscal year.
The Washington times., 1902-08-30
Corporate Life of u. S.
Electric Lighting Com
pany Ends,
TAKES EFFECT SEPT. 80
That Is Time Existence Closed Under
West Virginia Articles-New Corpo
ration Laws of District Rendered Con-
solidation Advisable.

The Potomac Electric Power Company
yesterday concluded arrangements by
which it will absorb the United States
Electric Lighting Company.
There was meeting Of the stock
holders of the two companies at the
Office OF the Washington Railway and
Electric Company. Fourteenth and East
Capitol Streets yesterday. at which the
deal was put through.
In a statement given out yesterday
afternoon by President McDermot. of
the Washington Railway and Electric
Company. the United States Electric
Light Company and the Potomac Electric
Power Company. he said:
THE charter of the United States
Electric Lighting Company, under the
laws of West Virginia, expires on the
first day of October. The corporate
title of the company indicates the loca-
ton of the business, for it is called
the United States Electric Lighting Com
pany of Washington, D. C.
New Corporation Laws.
''Since the company was incorporated,
a code of corporation laws for the Dis
trict of Columbia has been enacted and
the stockholders of the company con-
cluded that it was better that the West
Virginia organization be discontinued.
''As the interests which control the
company are identical with those con-
trolling the Potomac Electric Power
ha
property of the United States Company
to the Potomac Company; the sale to
take place September so, which is the
last day of the corporate existence of
the United States Company.
THE debenture bonds and certificates
of Indebtedness of the United States
Company are secured by mortgage upon
the property of the United States Com
pany, which was today authorized. All
the floating debt and contracts of the
United States Company are assumed by
the Potomac Company, which will. in
pursuance of the plan of reorganization
published last winter, fund all floating
debt. To do this it will issue mort
gage of 81. 500, 900, as stated in that plan,
and will retire and cancel its present
funded debt. amounting to s650,00
THE consideration paid for the prop
SO $50 900 of the stock of the Potomac
Electric Power Company.
Capital Is Increased.
1.-The Potomac Company was today. by
certificate filed with the Recorder of
Deeds, reorganized under the code of
the District of Columbia, and in order
TO make the purchase an increase of its
capital stock was made from $1,000 600
TO IS ,O00, 900.
These proceedings practically cancel
and retire the stock of the United States
Electric Lighting Company
The Potomac Electric Power Company
yesterday filed with the Recorder of
Deeds a certificate of reorganization.
1t is set forth that in accordance with
the new District code and after due ad-
vertisement the stockholders of the COM
pany have unanimously voted for re-
organization.
This action has for long time been
anticipated by those well yersed in the
affairs of the local syndicate, and the
announcement that the reorganization
has been completed will not cause much
surprise to the business people of Wash
ington.
The Washington times., 1902-08-30
A Big List Of Special Soap Values

Southern Elder Flower Soap; largesjze
cakes for Zoe.
Bay Rum. Florida Water and Cold Cream
Glycerine Soap; cakes for Zoe.
$ X. :. X c. genuine Witch Hazel Soap;
cakes Tor l0c
Pure White CASTLE Soap; 3 cakes for loc.
savon Violet Soap; highly scented;
cakes for l2c.
Princess Mignonette Soap; cakes for l5c.
Reine Violet Soap: = large cakes for l5c.
Cameo Violet Soap; elegant for the toilet;
2 cakes for lie.
cakes of genuine Cosmo Buttermilk
Soap, ljc.
Genuine Green CASTLE Soap; large bars,
l9c.
Callisher's Cura-Durma Soap; cakes for
2jc
Satin skin Soap; elegant for the complex
ion; > cakes for 2jc.
Williams Jersey Cream Soap; very fine;
. cakes for 25c.
Craddock's Medicated Blue Soap; cakes
for DE.
Armour's Fine Arch Soap; richly scented;
cakes for 25c.
sRobinsons Medicated Carbolic Soap; 3
cakes for DC.
Corners Benzoine Soap; full antiseptic; .
cakes for 25c-
Toilet department-frst hoor-main aisle.
The Washington times., 1902-08-30

SI.25 to Baltimore and Return via B.
& o. R. R.
Every Saturday and Sunday. valid for return
until following Monday. Good on all trains
except Royal Limited.
The Washington times., 1902-08-30

BY order of the Commissioners $50 feet
of six-inch water main will be laid in
the west side of Sherman Avenue. be-
tween Wallach and Marshall Streets.
The Washington times., 1902-08-30

On the advice of the Assessor. the
Commissioners have directed that the
collection and recovery of taxes on lot
l6. in the square bounded by f, f, Ninth
and Tenth Streets be barred as to any
subsequent purchaser after the date OF
a tax certificate issued July I. 1890, from
which the tax specified was omitted.
The Washington times., 1902-08-30

The Commissioners have directed that
the water main assessment against lots
u and IS, in the square bounded by
North Carolina Avenue, B. Thirteenth
and Fourteenth Streets southeast, for
the year 1898, be Cancelled, because this
property was declared exempt from
taxation by the Commissioners Febru-
airy 29, 1901.
The Washington times., 1902-08-30

The Superintendent of Sewers has
asked the Commissioners to allow extra
compensation for certain employees OF
the division for labor in making test of
pumps at the sewerage pumping station.
as follows G. W. Wallace, SO hours;
]. A. French, "A hours; w. S. Sheets, 20
hours: ]. ]. Reamer. SO hours; R. w.
Buck, 20 hours; G. l.. Warner, Sc hours,
and r. S Hopper, As hours.
The Washington times., 1902-08-30

Mrs. J. F. Bowie. of 516 Eighteenth
Street northwest. recently called the at
tention of the Commissioners to two
dangerous trees on the rear of the lot
adjoining the premises named. The Su-
perintendent of Parking has reported
that the trees are on private property.
and that the District has no authority to
act in the matter.
The Washington times., 1902-08-30

All of IS, so, and $12 Mems Suits.
The pick of the finest Cheviots and
Cashmere Suits await you here.
Handsomely made and finished and
well worth the price we ask. .....
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The secrr, OF I,oug Lille

Consists in Keeping all the main or
Sans Of the bodJ il heavy. regular &C
ticn. and in quickly destroying deadly
disease germs. Electric Bit,tis regulate
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rney work wonders ~ caring Kidney
Croubles, Female Complaints, Nervous
Diseases, Constipation, Dyspepsia, and
Malaria. Vigorous health and strength
always follow their use. Onlyi 30 :,
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A Good Thing,

German Syrup is the special prescrip-
ton OF DR.. A. BIshee, celebrated tier
man Physician, and is acknowledge to be
one Of the most Fortunate discoveries in
Medicine. tquickly cures coughs, Colds
and all mig troubles of the seyeres
nature, removing, as it does the cause OF
the affection and leaving the part IN a
sire ny and healthy condition. Iti' lot
an experimental medicine, but has sIood
tie test for years, giving satisfaction n
every case, which i.s rapidly increasing
sale every season confirms. Two min
ion bottles sold annually. Boschee's
German Syrup was introduced in the
United States in 1868, and is now sold
in every town village and civilized world
Three doses will relieve any ordinary
cough. Price 70 cts. Get Green's
Prize Almanac at T. j. wadsworth
Druggist.