Daily Wabash Express, Terre Haute, Vigo County, 25 April 1886 — Page 3

VIGO IN WAR TIMES.

TEX BELIEF COMMITTEE AT WOBK IK 1864

A Call for More Conations fop Soldiers' Families, and Aid for the Freedmen Who Were Suffering.

Late in the winter of 1863-4 there became signs of went among many of the families of soldiers. To aleviate them, the relief committee issued a call, beginning, "To the farmers and wood and coal dealers of this county we again appeal on behalf of the families of onr soldiers in the front." The high price of wood and coal, the address continue and the very cold weather, makes it very difficult for them to procure sufficient fuel for their necessites. The liberal donations of wood and coal made on the'24th of November, being all consumed, and the cash subscriptions all being required to procure provisions and othA necessities that are indispensible, we believe that we shall not call in vain, when we ask of you each to bring another load of wood or coal for their benenfit. It is but a small sacrifice, when we consider what the soldier as well as his family has to endure for us and ours who are permitted to enjoy the blesaings of home and its endearments, surrounded with peace and plenty, secure in person and property from the terrible ravages of war, laying waste with ruthless bands our fair fields and homes, spreading desolation, despair and death in its track, that we may be spared from a fate like this that has cursed a large portion of our country. The father, husband, sons and friends of those in whose behalf we nfake this appeal have gone forth at their country's call and have bared their breasts to the storms of war, and with strong and willing hearts have yielded up their lives on the field of battle, and to-day are stand* ready to beat back every foe that threatens to invade the homes of those they love, and have gone forth to defend. What we ask of you is but a small pittance in return for the great sacrifice that has been made for us and ours, and while we administer to the comfort of the family at home, we nerve the arm and make glad the heart of the soldier in the field to know that those he has left behind, without his care and protection, are cared for. Then let no petty prejudices prevent us all from taking apart in this matter. While the farmer, with his wood and other products of th6 farm, contributes his mite, the merchant, the mechanic and the professional man in the citj can

with their cash and other means aid in this good work, so that concert of action may be had. Let each individual understand that he is especially appealed to, and not his neighbor. The appeal was signed by James Farrington, L. G. Warren, James Bell, W. R. McKeen, D. W. Minsball, N. Erl anger, E. B. Allen, H. Hulman, S. H. Potter, H. D. Scott, W. B. Tuell, W. B. Warren, Samuel Conover and James Hook.

The followiag is an extract from the Daily Express: "I see through the columns of your paper that the relief committee for soldiers' families have made another call upon the farmers and wood and coal dealers for more wood and coal for these families. That is just as it should be. It is but a small matter for the farmer to bring a load of wood to town, and what is to him a small matter when taken in the aggregate, ie a very large thing to the families at the present very high prices of fuel. The business men in the city are called npon almost

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every day to contribute to some charitable object, and they have and do give freely and we hope onr friends in the country will respond with a hearty good will to the call made and if a general turnout can be had of those within reach of the city, that a sufficient quantity of fuel will be donated on that occasion to put them through the cold weather. In other part? ef the state two or three donations of wood and other articles have been made, and we believe the people of this county are as liberal and care as much for the comfort of tle soldiers' families as in any other part of the state. Then let us have one more grand turn out, and each one vie with his neighbor who shall have the beet load of wood or coal, and shall be the first to move in the matter."

It became evident that the soldiers' families were not the only ones dependent on our citizens for aid, as the following will show: "The citizens of Vig® county are requested to meet at the city school bpuse, Thursday evening, for the purpose of organizing some associated effort for the relief of colored women and children now within our lines. Most of the able bodied men have enlisted as soldiers in the Union army. The families are gathered together in camps at various points along the river, from Cairo to New Orleans, and are in a destitute condition. Second-hand clothini for women and children, bedding and be clothes, and means to purchase other necessaries, are what is now most needed. One hundred thousand, at least, of these helpless and unfortunate human beings appeal to the charitable and benevolent in this land of plenty for aid. Shallftlonthey appeal in vain 'Inasmuch as ye have tlone it unto the least of one of these, ye have done it unto me.' Thus spake the Great Exemplar of Mankind, and we are called upon by conduct to illustrate His teachings and His example." The appeal was signed by A. Lange, J. O. Jones, H. D. Scott, James Cook, R. L. Thompson, S. H. Potter, David Hardsock, A. C. Potwin, C. Ripley, James Hook.

THE NEW COURT HOUSE.

The Dome Will he Over 200 Feet High —A Visit to the Top of the Structure.

The superintendent of the new court house has been doing some figuring the past few days, and finds that he has been mistaken in regard to the height of the dome. It has heretofore been given out that the top of the dome would be 196 feet high, but be finds that it will be 200 feet and three inches. Mr. M. B. Stanford, the superintendent, invited an Express reporter to visit the top of the structure yesterday morning. There are two ways of ascent, by ladders and the elevator. The latter way was chosen, and the trip to the top made in a few seconds. Then by ladders to where the work on the dome is in progress. The view from this point, more than 130 feet high, is magnificent. The river can be seen with all its windings for miles, looking like a great yellow ribbon. A splendid view was had of the central portion of the city, and far out in the suburbs. The dense foliage and smoke prevented a distinct view ot the outskirts, but all points of interest were plainly visible. Such structures as the Opera house, the Normal, St. Ann's school, and the Polytechnic seem nearer than they really are. Men on the streets looked like boys. Farm houses mileb away, nestling among the hills, can be seen. The work on the dome is progressing rapidly. Stone are hoisted from the ground in a minute and a half. A "Scotch" derrick has been placed on the dome, and by

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all the heavy stones are placed in position. The descent by elevator from the building is very rapid, and unless a person has a clear head it would tot be advisable to attempt it.

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KINDERGARTENS FOR THE POOR*

The philanthropist and the lover of children will be highly gratified with a visit to the Charity Kindergartens of Indianapolis. There are four of these, including one for colored children, and each numbers about one hundred pupils. Children are taken from three to six years of age, and only those of the poorer classes who cannot afford to pay tuition. They are gathered up from the tenement houses, the cellars and the alleys and are clothed, fed and educated through sweet charity. The schools are situated in the four quarters of the city, and are under the care of Mrs. E. A. Blaker and a corps of assistants, and have been in operation a number of years.

The Charity Kindergartens are'supported entirely by contributions through the Children's Aid society, which is composed of one hundred and fifty of the noblest women in Indianapolis, with Mrs. Stanton J. Peelle as president. Mrs. Peelle is a lady of education, refinement, a remarkable fund of general informs tion and much executive ability. I am indebted to her for a minute description of the methods of this admirable associa-

Ladies pay a membership fee of

one dollar per annum, and gentlemen who wish to assist the charity pay five dollars to become honorary bers. Many contributions of food, clothing and money are sent in, and various entertainments are given during the year for the benefit of the kindergarten. The society grants twelve free scholarships to young ladies who are willing to give their time and labor to the schools for the privilege of learning from Mrs. Beaker how to teach a kindergarten. For all outside of these, who wish instruction, a tuition fee of $50 is charged and there are always a number of applicants, Compare this-with Terre Haute, where in all the cityjnot one young lady could be found who would give her services a year to learn a profession which could not be obtained away from here, including necessary expenses, for less than a thousand dollars.

Mrs. Blaker, the director, is an ideal kindergartner, thoroughly educated in the Philadelphia schools and also familiar with the St. Louis system, full of zeal and enthusiasm, overflowing with love and sympathy for little children, she is not only a most capable trainer of teachers in theory and practice, but also is the idol of four hundred little waifs, longing for kindness and affection. She receives a salary of $100 a month and, although she has received many flattering ofiers, the Indianapolis people will not let her go.

Every Thursday afternoon these philanthropic ladies meet and make garments for these little ones, and if they come to school without th#se comfortable clothes the parents are at once visited and required to produce them. One lady is paid a salary to gather up the poor children and bring them into the school, to hunt them if absent, to ascertain their needs and to make an accurate report of each child's surroundings, what kind of parents it has, etc., and a monthly account of each child is made to the as­

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sociation. Here in dean, pleasant rooms, with music and pioturee and kind teachers these little neglected creatures from attics and cellars and gutters are taught the beautiful lessons of the kindergarten, the songs and games, and nnmberwork and needlework, and above all, the moral precepts, which are so important a feature of this valuable system of child training. And what is perhaps quite as important, each day these little creatures are given a nourishing lunch. Sometimes it is a bowl of soup, sometimes sandwiches, or baked potatoes, or bread and jam or jelly, but tney are never sent away hungry.

At the age of 6 years the association sees that every child is properly started into the public schools, and the teachers of those schools say they have infinitely trouble with these children than with the same class who have never had the discipline of the kindergarten. Is it a vain hope that the time will come when every town and city will have its charity schools for the little children of the poor? As stated before these kindergartens are entirely supported by voluntary contributions, but it is the dream of the founders that they may have legislative aid. The 6tate spends vast sums of money to keep up reform schools to reclaim boys and girls after they have started on the road to destruction. They may see after awhile that it would be' judicious to sp?nd a portion of tbis money in the early training of th ee children. The first six years of a child's life often determine its whole future. The mothers of the country fully understand thiR fact, but they have nothing to say regarding appropriations. Certain it is that any one who will take the trouble to investigate the amount of good these charity kindergartens accom plish will be strongly in favor of limiting the expenditure of public money in some other direction and applying it to these worthy objocts.

Whenever it is possible, while at the capital city, I never fail to visit

THE GIRLS' CLASSICAL SCHOOL,

founded by Mrs. May Wright Sewell. It is nearer the ideal girls' school than any I have ever been able to find, and entirely free from the disagreeable features generally connected with "female" seminaries, boarding-schools, etc. You feel the healthful, sensible atmosphere from the pleasant sub-primary room up through all the various literary and classical departments into the large and airy gymnasium. Here we found, on Saturday morning, the pupils giving their closing dancing reception for the season. The classes are under the very efficient training of Prof. Bretmecse, so well known in Terre Haute. He has been in Indianapolis for several years, and is very successful, having had over five hundred pupils during the past winter. Of course, in the Classical school he has the children from the best families in the city, and their costumes and dancing were beautiful in the extreme.

If I dared to make the comparison I should say Mrs. Sewall id the ablest woman in the west. Her executive ability is wonderful and the amount of professional, literary and

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manages to perform, are beyond belief. The very list of ber engagements would send many a woman to bed with a nervous headache. She seems to do everything just when and as it should be done. I cannot but think that in all this she is largely indebted to the perfect co-opera-tion of her talented husband, Dr. Sewall. Their family life seems to be very happy and congenial.

Mrs. Sewall gave so pretty an afternoon reception a short time ago that a brief description may suggest some ideas to other ladies who are always afraid such affairs ^ill be stupid and tiresome. The parlors were banged with flowers and vines, and soft music came from some unseen corner. The hostess stood near the (Joor, elegantly dressed, with a basket of flowers and a cluster of bright colored

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After being treated by the beat physicians in the city for along time without receiving any benefit, I commenced to take M. 1.8. T. and after using It bnt a short

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satin ribbons on her am. After the greetings were exchanged each lady selected ber favorite flower or color. She waa then met by one of the ladies who was assisting in the reception, and conducted to the dining room, where, in a floral bower sat three lovely girls. The lady here pneenftd her flower or ribbon and was given a handsome card with an appropriate sentiment, in the hostess' own handwriting, from some favorite author. Afterward she was served with the daintiest refreshments on the most delicate china. Returning to the parlors the ladies all compared cards which suggested innumerable topics of conversation and the afternoon slipped away almost before they were aware.

One almost regrets that a charming lunch, at the artistic residence of Dr. ana Mrs. Hyde, was of so private a character that a description would be out of taste. Dr. Hyde, pastor of Mayflower Congre rational church, and his wife, who was Miss Fletcher, are prominent philanthropic work known in circles of

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and their home is noted for its soci graces and cordial and sincere welcome. As 1 went down town I was particularly srrock by the large and elegant Hi, school, just completed and one of finest buildings in the city. It seemed a dreadful state of affairs that the school fund should be exhausted no money to pay ttfe teachers, and that as the only way out of the dilemma it should be con sidered necessary to abolish the High school: In this beautiful structure, with every modern convenience, there are six hundred students, yet in this wealthy state, (whose public schools are its pride, it is proposed to turn these six hundred youths upon the streets, and hundreds yet tjb come, because it is impossible to get ^oney to support the schools. And in the newspapers of that day, we read that "the Liquor e, greatly alarmed over the growth high license sentiment in Indiana, vg to meet the question of an the coming campaign, and that qtfor dealers throughout the state are called upon to unite to oppose the [nestion in any phase it might assume!" 'erhaps the high schools must go, the saloons will certainly stay with us but if the women in this state were allowed to express themselves there'would be such a tax put upon these Baloons that the high schools and the intermediate schools and the kindergartens should not perish, bnt have everlasting life.

PEBSONAL,

As we strolled down street, gazing into the show-windows, we were attracted by a "Flower Opening," and went in. The proprietor came up and asked us to step jack and see one of the handsomest pieces that had ever been sent to that city. We did so, and after a series of truly feminine expressions of admiration we inquired where it was made. The reply was, "At John Heinl'g, in Terre Haute!"

Whichever way you turn in Indianapolis, you are reminded oi Terre Haute and, therefore, I was not surprised .to learn that Arthur Grover. formerly of this city, who graduated tnere in June, had been elected poet of the class. His Latin essay, written a short time ago, was said to be the finest ever prepared in the school, and was sent by the faculty to several eastern colleges. He will enter Harvard next year.

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Sixty-Seventh Anniversary of the I. O. O. P. There will be a celebration of the institution of the I. O. O. Fin the United States on Monday next at the fairgrounds by asocial and picnic, to which the order and the public are invited. The exercises will commence at 10 o'clock a. m. Free entrance to the grounds to ail. Come with wife and chilaran and friends and have a good time. Cars will ba running on Joe Blake's railroad.

By the committee.

FRATERNITIES.

Ancl.nt Order United Workmen.

St. Louis has 6,000 members of the A. O. U. W. Terre Haute lodge admitted one new candidate at its last meeting, and tomorrow night will have two more.

The Grand Lodge jurisdiction of Indian* has paid into the supreme jurisdiction the sum of $8,670.50.

The A. O. U. W. confess its benefits npon no class or classes. Any one can receive them who is physically and morally "sound."

The cash benefits now disbursed by the A. O. U. W. run into the millions. In Terre Haute the benefits derived have approximated many thousands of dollars.

The Evansville Legion of Select Knights, recently organized, is improving from day to day and gaining steadily in membership. A legion in Terre Haute a vigororously demanded by the local membership.

The Supreme lodge will meet in June at Minneapolis, Minn. A most enjoyable time is anticipated, for the Minnesota brethren have signified their intention to gp&re no expense in entertaining visiting members of the order.

The death rate will alwsys fluctuate, even in the healthiest jurisdictions. For months few deaths will occur, and then there will" be a sudden increase in mor tslity, with numerous assessments. All this must ^e expected. It does not do to be elated when assessments are light or disheartened when they are frequent.

The following is Grand Recorder Salaich's public statement for March: BBHKHOIABT TVXBJ^ Baoeired on assessment No. 8... Receive! on assessment No. 4.... Beeeived on assessment No. 5 Beoeived on assessment No. 6....

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time I was brotight ri^ht Out of mytrouble—female weakness—and aih now in petfeet health. I think it the moat wonderful medicine I ever saw. MRS. J. H. WALKER,

Made a New Man of Him.

I was suffering fromgeneral debility and great exhausion. I purchased and used one box of M. 1.8. which made anew man of me. C. L. HILL, 128 Lafayette street.

Has No Equal in the World.

Lawyer Winn sayt M. I. 8. T. has no equal in the world. If made anew man of him when every thing else failed. He was afflicted with nervousness and a lack of W.lSt-

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Total.. 138 85 losses from the The following death jurisdiction of Indiana have been paid ny the Supreme lodge: A. J. Teamer, Lent Leoti lodge No. 43,

Evansville $ 8,000 John Gohl, Germania lodge No. 63, Evansville. 8,000 Henry Ralb, Jasper lodge No. 68, Jasper. 8,000 C. Broekenkroeger, Leni Leoti lodge

No. 48, Evansville 8,000 Phillip Greuti, Sch'lle lodge No. 4, Tene Hants 8,000 John Silbergen, Cannelton lodge No. 57,

Cannelton 3,000 F. A. Lewis, M. Star lodge No. 7, New Albany. 8,000 B. E. Moors, Union lodge No. 6, Indianapolis 8,000

Total $16,000

Masonic.

Tuesday evening the Eastern Star assembled to welcome A. G. M., Mrs. Lakin. There was music, speaking, and a general good time.

Terre Haute Chapter No. 11, R. A. M., began work in earnest for the year last night. They conferred the Mark Master degree on several well known citizens, Robert Van Valzah, H. P., presiding.

The Grand Commandery of Indiana meets Tuesday and Wednesday at Indianapolis. Those who will attend from this city will be Edward Gilbert, E. C. Jacob C. Kolsem, generillismo M.N. Smith, C. G. and P. E. C's. Win. Cruf Geo. Farrington, Thomas B. Long, R. Van Valzah, Frank Crawford, J. G. is and Williams Alexander Thomas

Independent Order, Red Men.

Tammany Tribe, has affected a reorganization under the most favorable auspices. Nearly fifty members of the original tribe have united with the new organization. In the course of ten days

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LOCAL SPORTING NOTES.

How to Catch Sparrows—The Big Hah In a River Bottom Pond.

The man who supplies the Indianapolis sportsmen with sparrows has a novel way of catching them. His catching grounds are about the elevators, where the birds flock in thousands. He spreads a large net, scatters wheat in it, and then conceals himself. Attached to the farther end of the net are cords, the ends of which he holds in his hands. The sparrows flock to the net, and by a quick jerk be pulls it over them. He catches fifty and a hundred by this means frequently. "Did yon ever notice what a game bird the sparrow is," said an old sportsman to an Express reporter, "we had quite a number at one of our shoots lan year, and when we put them in the traps at the park every head was pecked bald. A sparrow will fight with half his head gone."

The American Clay Bird company of this city, is making efforts to secure grounds for a park near Fort Harrison. They have got their eyes set on seventeen acres, and will take it if the street car company extends a line to Collett Park. The grounds will also do for long range lifle shooting.

The river above the I. A St. L. wonld make a splendid course for a boat race. Perhaps the new Coral club will give us some sport of that kind this summer.

Several fishermen were telling stories a few days ago at a place on Ohio street. Some of the tales had robber enough about them to be almost water-proof. "Did you fellows ever hear anything about the fish that was in the big

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ind south of the grade a few years ago? you did,

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•boot' it.. It was a and undoubtedly was a big sissippi cat that came np the Wabash on an exploring expedition, and got stranded in the pond when the water went down. I was fishing over there one dav, when the water in front of me boiled, and that big fish came up. He showed his back to me, and I nope to never see my family again if he wasn't as long as a rail. He ran down by a stump near me, where the water was clear, and I could get a full view. His mouth was big enough to take in a man's head, and he held a big pike in his jaws. That pike waa a goner, you can bet. The fish noticed me, and darted sway. I declare, bojs, it Was the biggest fresh water fish I ever set my eyes on."

John Staff and James Bell went snipe hunting Thursday. Sniping will soon be a thing of the past this year.

The Little Joker craw went to Greenfield bayou last night. and V. G. Dickhout will a new boat at Greenfield this

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Glblet Soup.

Cook the giblets of a turkey, or those from a pair of chickens, in a pint of cold water until tender, salt and set away in the liquor until cold and stiffs Take them out and chop fine when you have skimmed the fat from the liquor, and put it over the fire with a pint of soap stock. Boil up well, skim, strain back into the pot, add the minced giblets, and season to tsste. Put into a frying-pan two tablespoonfuls of butter which nas been cut up and mixed into two of browned flour. Stir steadily until it melts and simmers, when add a small teaspoonfnl of table sauce. Turn into the soup, rinsing out the frying-pan with a few spoonfuls of the hot liauor, to get all the flour and butter. Cook gently for ten minutes and serve.

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THE F1RB DEPARTMENT.

•"acts and Gossip Gathered Among the HOUM.

Frank Westfall took a voluntary lay-off on Thursday and nntil Friday noon. Mike Scanlan was on doty in bis place at headquarters.

One nosxle and relief valve of tbe Callahan pattern, will be received in a day or two and a public test will be made in front of fire department headquarters.

Mr. Jacob Seeder, who has been employed in the Centralis nail works, will visit his brother John Bwdcr, of tho Track: company, this week. He is going te Greencastle.

Harry Early, whcubas recently been appointed an extra man, has at intervals since he was a boy been attached to the Terre Haute fire service. He is said by members of the department to be a valuable acqnisi (ion to the force.

It has been quietly whispered for some time that Charley Peyton, driver of the Two's engine will, to-nifht, become a Benedict. The boys unite in the opinion that Charley need not have made the matter one of so mncb secrecy. They all wish him as well as he deserves.

Firemen's Herald: If a town intends to depend upon water works as a means ef fire protection the ownership of the works should be vested in the corporation itself. Waterworks when owned by a company bent upon making money may put out a few fires but they fail to extinguish a great many fires.

A visitor at one of the houses, recently, seeing the boys sitting around in apparent idleness, clothed in their bright Uniforms of blue and gold, casually remarked that "firemen had an easy time of it, and ought not to complain." "Excuse me. sir remarked one of the men—an ola fireman, "excuse me but did I understand you correctly Did yon venture iL. aV-A a! a the opinion that we have an easy time? So? Well, let me give von a pointer. Just as we have an 'easy time,' so do the chaps who are in solitary confinement in

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rison. We are all marrUd men, but we no time to spend at home. All the time we haveia one hour and a quarter at each meal. We each carry a photograph of onr wife, or we'd foiset how she looks, we see so little of her. If it were not for our uniform our children wonldn't know us, and I'm blanked if any other fireman went to my house the youngsters would climb into his lap, and think it was me. I shouldn't wonder if the wife wonld say to him that she was glad I came home because she wanted money to buy the children some shoes. And if the fire bell strikes just as you sit down to breakfast, dinner or supper yon must quit the table at once and hasten to the fire. A man may not have time to kiss his wife and children, and there are chances that he may never tee them again. He may be carried home or to the hospital maimed or bruised. You see, therefore, the firemen have a jolly time of it If you were a fireman for a month you'd not exchange places with a millionaire."

Hon. Alexander H. Stephens. "I am directed by my nncle, Hon. A. H. Stepheds, to say to yon that he is inclined to believe that he has derived some benefit from the use of Simmons Liver Regulator, and that he wishes te give it further trial. Yours respectfully,

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Mr. Laudermilk was troubled with constipation in the worst form for twenty years. Said he had tbe worst liver of any man in the country. Such was trouble when he bepan the use of M. I. S. T. Its effect upon him was almost instantaneous, and his improvement commenced at once. Heis entirely wet).

Miraculous Restoration.

Qorman Smith, engineer, on north Tenth street, was confined to his bed with a trouble which his doctors prooounoed incurable heart disease. The Brotherhood of Locomotive Engineers had their physician to see him, and he pronounced him incurable. He went to St. Louis to consult a specialist, who gave him no eaouragemnt and who wanted $800 to perform an operation npon him. He was persuaded by a friend to try M. 8. T.—the friend even buying a box and giving him ouehalf of it to try. The half gave him great relief, and he sent for another box. His improvement has continued and he has gained in weight from 136 to 198 poucds He says he never felt better in his life.

W. G. STEPHENS,

"Crawfordville, Ga., March 31,1870." Extract of a letter from H« n. Alexander H. Stephens, dated March 8,1872: "I occasionally use, when my condition requires it, Dr. Simmons Liver Regulator with good effect A. H. STEPHENS.

Colonel Ingersoll says the hotels of tbis country have kept him in poverty all his life.

Faceache is cured by St Jacobs Oil. Its powers are marvelous.

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