Greenfield Republican, Greenfield, Hancock County, 22 November 1889 — Page 1

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RAMBLER'S ROUNDS.

Up at Maxwell last week. Black. Duncan, Downing and onr editor hail been there and eloquently portrayed to the people the many benefits to be derived from the new railroad.

I called on Mr. Mugg, our correspondent. This is tie first time 1 have had the pleasure of meeting him. lie is sound on the railroad question, as he is on all other questions.

Mellis Jackson talked rather unfavorable, but he voted for it all the same. John H. Lane can talk about the recent elections with as much indifference as any one,

even

if the party did set a good draf­

ting this time. Boy:-, be at your post in

1SC2. Sid Webb, east of town, always keeps good horses. I saw Logan, the ~-eaiold Clydesdale, and Monroe Arch'-y, that has such a reputation as a procmcer of general purpose horses.

J. II. McKown was at work putting in new bridges in his township where they were needed. Mr. McKown has had quite a siege of typhoid fever at his home and his

son

Riley is still quite sick.

Frank McKown's little daughter was also very sick. Over at Willow Branch I met Vv illiam Fort. He is a patron that can bo relied on every time.

I also met Dr. C. C. Pratt, who has located at the Branch. He came l'rom Ovid, Madison county, and is a man that likes to

know

what is going on around

him, so he will read the REPLP.LICAN. I hope the doctor will have a good practice, not wishing any of our good people ill health, of course.

Israel Jones and Ed McCord, of McCordsville, were there, and Mr. Mc. ordered the REPUBLICAN sent to his home.

The concert given at the Branch by the Warrington and W. B. classes was spoken of as"the finest that has been given for some time.

Mr. L. B. Morris' wife, north of town' is some better. She will read the

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T.ICAN during her convalescence. Along this road everything was gloomy as it was a dark day and I

was

settling down

into a case of blues until I encountered Clay Martiudale. with Ins good humoicd mnile. which socu dispelled the gloom, and in a few moments the sun seemed to be shining, and I went my way singing. Clay is the man to meat at home or abroad. -v

Milt Collins is generally in advance of his neighbors, so he has all his corn in ,tb.e crib.- -.- .• "'14*

O. M. Sullivan has been a patron of longstanding, and s-aul keep on sending it right alonv'.

W. G. Caldwell was absent, attending the funeral of his aunt, who was mentioned as being sick at Lee Alvey s, last week. She and grandma Wallsmith were born on the same day. and died but a lew days apart, aged 82 years.

At the Corner they have their houses piped, and will be enjoying the benefits of gas shortly. Dr. Troy gave me an exhibition of its force. It is fully up to the standard.

Over at Eden Rev. Bicknell is holding a protracted meeting. He is accomplishing much good.

Thomas Franklin,on Auditor Mitchell's place, is a man that I take to be all right in every particular from the limited acquaintance I have with him, and looks like a man of good sense: in fact he exhibited some of it by ordering the REPUBLICAN sent to him.

Over at Cleveland all is lovely. Mrs. 'Munden said the next time she got married she wouldn't take the pains to send the editor so much nice cake, if he could not say in the paper that he liked it. I asked how she sent it. She said by W. E. Scott. I suggested to her that possibly Scott had eaten it. That is what Rambler would have done. She had never thought of that. The cake arrived, however, and it was very much enjoyed, and we shall expect a slice next time.

The widow Thompson, although having bad luck, having had a fine cow killed by the train, pays for her paper all the same, and some of the dear brethren over in the village which bears the name of our exPresident would do well to imitate her example. This is another instance of the truth of a former statement, that women are the best payers. Mrs. Thompson had me go out the front door, as that insured good luck, she said. I now think there is truth in this, for the next man brought up the delinquency without a murmur.

Henry Chandler says the mists have cleared away some since the fall election. Henry's Democracy is undisputed.

At Thomas Williams' I saw Boone Smith looking at a pair of lady's gloves at Jsaac Wynn's wagon. The boys say Cupid is getting in his work on Mr. Smith 'at last, and this is as it should be.

D. W. Lineback's mother is stiU a cripple, but one of the most kindly disposed old ladies I have met, and Mr. L. honors his good old mother much., Mrs. Lineback is a sister of Win. New.

I met John McCorkhill, who is a man that pays his subscription whenever it is due.

Eli Hunt was threshing bird seed for James Veatch. They were aiming to get clover, but the rag-weed beat their time, and they don't know whether they will buy canaries or sell seed.

At Charlottesville, our young friend, Frank Griffith has married and started a newspaper. Si ce my last trip his paper is called the Lome Farm, and will be devoted to the iiings named in its title. I hope Frank will succed in both his new ventures.

Elmer Fort has never taken the REITP.I.ICAN, but will from now on. I met. J. II. Landis, ex-county surveyor, in town. He is a close reader of the REPUBLICAN.

L. Griffith at the store wears the most pleasing smile of any business man in town at least one that pleased me as well as that of C. M. Niles, but Xiles laughs outright, and giyes those that are not looking at him the beneiit of his good humor. All of those -business men sell lots of goods over there, ami the wail of hard times is seldom heard.

Cook & Hill say they don't sell meat at Greenfield prices, but kill good htock ami have Tots of trade.

Staley & Frederick are among our good patrons, and are doing a good business at their anvils.

Our own J. M. Jackson has fitted up a neat barber shop, with I). W. Cox as chief artist, and to see the grace with which he poises the razor aud causes it to glide over the bony countenance of the patient. is sufficient to elicit admiration.

To hear young Decker talk on harness and harness making to his many hearers, shows that he is willing to give all the benefit of his knowledge. He is a workman of no mean ability.

I must say that there is as little of that spirit of ruffianism at Charlottesville as any town iu the county. Everyone seems to have some business, and are about it. Virtue and morality seems to predominate there, the vagabond elements have forsaken the place, as they cannot exist where the above named virtues reign. They know how to allot strangers the common courtesies and make them feel at home. Much more thai, I have observed could be said, but I will just say, long may our little sister village li,Te, and may she grow in grace every day. Coming home 1 am reminded how soon the night conies on, for the glory of the summer time is past, and each day grows shorter than the- last.

RAMJSLER.

SJpstJlUtiojjs of IJcspoef,

Tn the officer* and Members of Lnd'je Xo. 101, F. and A. M. Your committee appointed to prepare and place in form an expression of the son.se of this lodge, occasioned by the derniscroF'brothr JatinssJV. Martin, who departed this life at the home of his parents in the city of G-reen':astle, Tnd., on Monday, the 2StIi day of October, A. D. 1889, having had said matter under consideration, report and recommend the adoption of the following memorial:

Another sear, is vacant in our lodge room. Another member has,entered and departed from this, our fraternal home for the last time. Death has again invaded and snatched from our midst one of the choicest spirits ot our mystic circle. Our v,-ell-beloved brother James V. Martin has been summoned by the Grand Master of all lodges and all fraternities to a higher jurisdiction, leaving us all mourners in fact, as well as in name.

Brother Martin was a quiet, unobtrusive, intelligent, courteous gentleman— one who, iu his daily life, and in all the varied relations thereof, made manifest the principles of truth, honor and integrity which are so forcibly inculcated and richly illustrated in the lessons taught and the work done in our beloved order and we all feel that in life the badge of a Mason as worn by him was more honorable than the Star and garter, the Golden fleece or the Roman eagle and we contemplate the place made vacant in our midst by his untimely departure with a profound painful sensibility of our irreparable loss. Therefore be it

Resolved, That in the death of Brother James V. Martin, this lodge has been deprived of a most worthy and upright member whose virtues and intelligence, whose uniform urbanity, courteous bearing and fraternal spirit we will cherish in our memories as worthy of our most earnest. emulation. And be it further

Resolved, That to the devoted and exemplary wife of our departed brother,who now lingers in the weeds of sorrowing widowhood on the brink of the dark river to which she most lovingly accompanied and sustained, we tender our heartfelt sympathy, and the assurance of- our paternal interest in her present and future welfare. And be it further

Resolved, That the Secretary of the Lodge be, and he is hereby directed to forward to the widow of Brother Martin, a copy of this memorial, signed by the Masters' of the lodge and attested by the Secretary and seal thereof.

W. R. HOUGH, EPHRAIM MARSH, J- Com. A. J. SMITH,

W. W. Wilson, State organizer for the National Farmers' Alliance Association, has been industriously organizing the farmers of Madison county. He has already organized six alliances there within the past few weeks, and does not propose to stop until he has organized from one to three in each township. He has foiled to Induce the farmers of the county to accept the "one store" idea.

LOCAL LACONICS.

The mother of Riley Arbuckle has been granted a pension. Charles Noble has begun the erection of a neat cottage on his lot on Grant st.

The dry goods and boot and shoe dealers of Greenfield will close on Thanksgiving day.

F. M. Carpenter will begin building him a new house in town next week, preparatory to moving here.

The great trade carnival is postponed till the week before Christmas Full particulars in the next issue.

The "Willing Workers" will give a supper next Thursday- evening at Vansickle's Hall, Palestine, Ind.

Scull & Tinsley received this week as line a line of undertaking goods as have ever been brought to our city.

A few drunks were noticed on our streets Thursday. When the weather is bad and men cannot work, they drift into the "dives."

Henry Moore is decorating his home on State street with anew wire fence of the latest design. And still the improvements go on.

The Horticultural Society will meet at the court-house Saturday, Nov. 23, at 1 o'clock p. m. All interested are cordially invited to be present.

It is contemplated to have a run thro' London and Paris, takiug a view of the principal buildings in these European cities and the spots of historical interest.

Mrs. J. H. Moulden and Mrs. E. E. Stoner, went to Cambridge City last Saturday, to visit their sister, Mrs. W. S. Tuterow, who recently moved there from Willow Branch.

We learn from the Noblesville papers that Mr. Will J. Murphy is meeting with great success in the temperance revival which he is holding at the Opera House in that town.

Mr. Marviu Brasher, of Noblesville,who has worked in the REPUBLICAN office for the past two months, has taken a position as brakeman on the Lake Erie & Western railroad.

The temperance meetings that have, been held each Friday evening at the court-house, will be postponed until Friday after the adjournment of court. By order of Noble War rum, President.

On Tuesday Mr. David T. Davis and wife, south of town gave a turkey dinner in honor, of their yliiWren. Charles, T., Abijah'rahd Ril6y, were here'atHlie 'time with the Ideal Opera Company. The dinner was tine and the appetites vigorous and the occasion was a very enjoyable one.

A Japanese student of the Greencastie school will come here with Chesteen Smith next "Wednesday, aud while here will lecture at Philadelphia, Maxwell, New Castle and Greenfield. He will be the guest of Chesteen while here. His lectures in this city will :c on Saturday and Sunday evenings.

Mr. Elmer Stoner has traded his Noble street property to James A. New for the latter's residence on Main street, paying a difference of $1,000. Mr. Stoner is to be congratulated, as he has now secured one of the neatest, most convenient and best located houses in town.

Thanksgiving union services will be held at the Greenfield M. E. church in morning of the 20th at 10:30. The sermon will be preached by Rev. J. P. Hutchinson, of the Presbyterian church, other ministers taking part in the exercises. All are invited and expected to be present to do honor to the occasion.

Mr. Howard S. Branham, a most excellent compositor and fine job printer, is now in the REPUBLICAN office. We are glad to say to our patrons and friends that the REPUBLICAN is now better organized than ever before to turn out good job work and furnish a fine local and county newspaper. Call on us, friends.

There seems to have been an unusual number of deaths this fall, resulting from the handling of fire-arms while hunting. Two in Hamilton county, one in Madison, one death here, and a young man almost killed near Fortville, and two bad cases in Henry county: Great care should be exercised so that no harm may be done.

The railroad election will be held Tuesday, Dec. 17, 1889. All voters should not fail to study well the question, that they may vote advisedly. The appropriation asked is $22,000. It occurs to us that voting the appi'opriation would be a good investment—upon the principle that what benefits our shipping points,increases values on laiid—make a market for home products, would yield ten-fold the two-per cent tax voted—without which, we need not expect another railroad.— Pendleton Republican.

Rev. E. J. Scott purchased the Vaughn property on the corner of Walnut and State streets, this week. Consideration, $1,800. The Friends' denomination purpose building a church on the corner. Mr. Scott showed us a beautiful colored crayon diagram of the residence, prospective church and environments, drawn by himself, which shows him to be a master hand in that line. The site is a beautiful one, and we are glad to note the progress thfe Friends are making, and hope to see a nice edifice erected thereon in the near future.

GTlEf]XFIFJLD, :iNl)JAXA, FEE JAY, XOYTCMTVEU ?2, l^SO.

The grand jury adjourned after returning one indictment. Elder J. L. Parsons will preach at the Christian church Saturday night, and on Sunday morning and evening.

Since Greenfield has begun to talk railroads and show that we propose having one, manufacturers have been here thick looking for locations. A boot and shoe factory, a wooden ware factory and two glass factories are on the string.

Mrs, Anna Harding, wife of the late G. W. Harding of Indianapolis, aud Mrs. Anna Siger also of Indianapolis were guests of Mrs. C. D. Hanlon yesterday. These ladies mane a plaasant call at the REPUBLICAN office. Mrs. Harding is one of Indiana's best newspaper writers.

The inside pages of the REPUBLICAN are especially good this week. Talmage preaches a sermon from Italy. H. Rider Haggard's story, Allan Qaatermain, is fine. A full account of the Brazilian Revolution is given, and in fact, the paper is brim full of news, local, county. State, National and foreign.

Auditor Mitchell has looked up the value of Vernon township lands in the county records, with this result. Six years before the Bee Line road was built, lands were higher than the year it was built. As soon as the road was built, lands began to increase in value, and six years later they had risen from $1.7o per acre to $10 per acre for taxable purposes, and have increased in value ever since, until now, they are assessed at $20 per acre or about twelve times as much as when the railroad was built. Land is selling there from §50 to $100 per acre. Think on these things.

John L, Bailey Free.

Yesterday John L. Bailey arrived in Greenfield, a free man. Judge Paige, of Frankfort, held that the indictment on which he was tried and sentenced was bad, as the statute of limitations had run against it.

KNIGHTSTOWN, IND., NOV. 7, 1889. The Peoples' Encyclopedia has been used in the High school as a reference book for several years by pupils and teachers. It is a valuable work and has proved highly satisfactory.

CIIAI [.!•:.-J IIKIVITT,

i7t"3 Supt. Public School.

-^. Now HUiils-oart Election. The commissioners met in special .session yesterday, and ordered new elections in Iv'tli Vernon aud Green Townships. Tl'?*M-i ions asking for a new election, came aJu properly sigiieci'oy more thau twenty-five freeholders, and there was but one' cb.ing to do, viz: order a new election. The election in Vernon will be January 7th, and in Green township, o» January 21st. Let the people study the question thoroughly.

Married at .«5raueh. The Long Branch Store comes to the front this week with something not down on the bills. On Wednesday, Mr. George W.liussell and Miss MaryHinda Ray, were married at the Long Branch, by 'Squiro Geary, amid tho applause of a. large number of admiring spectators. The REPUBLICAN congratulates the young couple and wishes them success in life. Our poet ground out the following before he was hit on the head with a club:

Ilis name was Russell, and her name was Kay, They were bound and determined to marry They came to the Long Branch, because it would pay, And there were tied up by'Squire Geary.

Proved Fatal.

Mrs. Anna Probasco, aged 93 years, one of the oldest residents of Jackson township, fell down a cellar stairway at her home in Charlottesville, last Sunday aftlernoon, sustaining a severe fracture of the hip socket, breaking her wrist and otherwise bruising her body and face. Her injuries will very probably terminate fatally. Mrs. Probasco organized the first Sabbath-school in Jackson township, and was a very active, christian worker. She is grandmother to Mrs. Will White of our

LATER—Mrs. Probasco died from the result of her injuries last evening at 8 o'cleck. Her funeral will take place from the Knightstown M. E. church to-morrow at 10 o'clock, and her remains buried in the city cemetery that place.

Married.

KINDER-WATSON

Wednesday evening at the home of the bride on South State street, Mr. Charles E. Kinder and Miss Mattie L. Watson were united in marriage by Rev. J.L. Parsons. The REPUBLICAN joins with their many friends in wishing them a happy and prosperous future.

LLUTLKIL-LYNAM.

At the residence of the brides' father, Perry C. Lynam, of Blueriver township, Mr. James E. Butler and Ethel S. Lynam were united in marriage last evening, by Rev. Williams, of the Christian Union church. There were a large number of relatives present, and presents were both numerous and valuable. We know both of the high contracting parties and can say that each has done well and have our heartiest congratulations and best wishes. They left on the morning train for Dublin for a short stay with his friends. Mr. Will Robb and Sam P. Gordon, of this place, with their families, were present.

Hood's Sarsaparilla cures catarrh by expelling impurity from

the

blood, which

is the cause of the complaint. Give ij a trial. The Ideal Opera Company, which showed here Monday and Tuesday nights this week gave quite a good show. It was well attended. The audience felt very kindly to the Company on account of Charles F., Abijah and Rilep Davis, three of our popular musicians being members of it.

GUKENFIKU), Ixi)., Nov. 18, 1S89. To irhnm concerned: I have used the Peoples' Encyclopedia in school work for the past ten years. As a work of ready reterence. I find it to be of very great value. Those desiring such a work will find none better adapted to their needs. Respectfully, 47t2 -.WILL H. GLASCOCK.

i'iiu .Sawmill for rSale or Trade. I desire to sell or trade my sawmill which is located on the O. I. & W. R. R., at Willow Branch, Ind. It is in line repair, with good building and one of the best mills in the State. Terms easy. Call on or address, J. II. MOULDEN, 47t4 Greenfield, Ind.

GREENFIELD, IND., NOV. 22, 1S89. I have owned and used the

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Cyclopedia of Universal Knowledge" for several years, and have found it more convenient and quite as helpful as the "Britanica" which I also have. The "People's" is quite full enough for all practical purposes, and entirely reliable. I can candidly recommend the ''Peoples" to all classes.

J. K. WALTS, Pastor M. E. Church.

Notice to Long Delinquents. There area number of men whom" we have labored with faithfully to get them to pay what they justly owe the REPUBLICAN on delinquent subscription. We have about concluded that they do not intend to pay but in order to give them a chance we will leave the matter open for payment uutil January 1st 1890, after which, the paper will be stopped and the accounts published in the REPUBLICAN for sale. Come in and pay up. 48t()

Stores toTe Closei! on Thanksgiving-. We, tho undersigned dry goods and boot and shoe dealers of Greenfield, do hereby agree to close our respective places of business the entire day of Thanksgiving. Thursday, Nov. 28, 1869.

L. C. TlIAVKi!, JL. B. IAY3:L:, WHITE

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E. P. Thayer & Co. want your game at liberal prices, cash. liosolutioiirt of ComloU?iiflr.

IIALL OK GREENFIELD CIIAPTKU, Xo. 90, 11. A. At. •#.. We, your committee appointed to prepare resolutions of condolence upon the death of companion James V. Martin, submit the following: "WHEREAS, Our beloved companion James "V. Martin has been called from the Chapter here to appear before that Grand Council, "which ruleth overall." Therefore, be it

Resolved, That, while we deeply deplore the death of companion James V. Martin, we bow submissive to the will of Divine Providence.

Jiesolved, That we extend to his widow our heart-felt sympathy and assurance that we duly appreciate the great loss she, as well as this Chapter has sustained.

Resolved, That these resolutions be spread upon the minutes of this Chapter, and a copy of them sent to his widow, Mrs. Kate Martin.

WILL H. GLASCOCK, J. WARD WALKER, Com. JOHN CORCORAN,

Greenfield Presbyterian Church. On Sunday morning Rev. J. P. Hutchinson will preach a sermon on "Christian Joy.'' The ordinance will be administered after the sermon. In the evening the subject will be, "After Death—What?" All persons are invited to be present at both services and will be warmly welcomed.

On Tuesday evening next Consecration meeting of the

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Thursday evening the prayer-meeting, witli a mid-week talk by the pastor.

Choice Meats.

Housekeepers, when searching for some thing good to eat, will please bear in mind that at E. P. Thayer & Co. 's market you will find the quality and variety. Prices always reasonable.

A Japanese Lecturer.

Mr. Joseph Y. Takasugi, a native of Japan, now finishing his education at DePauw University, will lecture at Philadelphia, Wednesday evening, Nov. 37 at Maxwell, Thursday evening, Nov. 28, and at the Greenfield M. E. church, Saturday evening, Nov. 30, on the manners, customs and religions of Japan. He is a fluent English speaker, will deliver an entertaining lecture and be dressed in na-' tive costume. Admission free. A collection will be taken to help the student through college.

Eggt* Wanted .*

At 20 cents per dozen at E. P. Thayer & Co.'s market.

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Mr. V.. T. Swope went to Xe*.v Castle on legal business Tuesday.

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Mrs. A,'. !•:. Clark is at Xoblesville, visiting her parents, J. L. Evans and wife.

Mrs. Dr. .T. C. (ireen and little son of Arlington, are quests of C. D. Hanlon and wife.

Rev. Stackhouse, of Indianapolis, will preach at the M. P. church on Sunday night.

Miss Clara Kagan. of Fortville, was a guest ,f her sister, Mrs. Asa New, the first of the week.

Misses Elba Mitchell and lone Williams and Mrs. Harry Strickland, were in Indianapolis Wednesday.

Miss Nora Chandler, of near Charlottes-'v ville, is the guest of her sister, Mrs. Jennie Pelej's, on North Bradley street.

Benjamin Hudson, of Philadelphia,, called on the REPUBLICAN Tuesday, and renewed his subscription. Other friends, come thou and do likewise.

Mr. Kph Marsh was at Indianapolis Wednesday, attending a meeting of the Democratic Central Committee. Pie says they favor a short and hustling campaign.

Capt. M. L. I'aulus, John Miller, John Bohm and John Carter wrent to Indianapolis Tuesday, to attend the session of the Grand I.odcre of the Encampment rank, I. O. O. F.

Mr. "W. C. Dudding. on Wednesday returned from Kansas City Missouri, where he has been the last three weeks making a sS-i.000 delivery of nursery stock. That shows enterprise.

Mr. D. W. Earnett, formerly of the Franklin Republican, who is now a traveling salesman for a a boot and shoe house was in our city Tuesday. He is a brother of Squire Barnett of this place.

Mr. and Mrs. Welling and Mrs. Thompson, of Indianapolis, visited at Jerome Black's over Sunday. Mrs. Thompson is the wife of the Asst-postmaster at Indianapolis, aud Mr. Welling is a brother of Mrs. Black. at

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In favor 110 Against 9G

Majority for 14 IU'ANDY WINE TOWNSHIP. Inf^or .^ ... ....... tic-trlJlftl*. ......... ..*••• i-

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Iu favor, 1st precinct 289 Against 20

Majority for 269 In favor, 2nd precinct 182 Against 34

Majority for 148 In favor, -Id precinct 282 Against 40

Majority for 230 In favor 4th precinct 47 Against 16

Maiontv against 29 Total maj. for 624VELINON TOWNSHIP. In favor, 1st precinet 218 Against 98

Majority for 120 In favor, 2d precinct 13 Against 197

Majority against 154 Total maj. against 84 GREEN TOWNSHIP. In favor SO Against 149

Maj, against 69 If all the votes could have been taken together, the majority in favor of the road would- have been 398.

Two Heavy Draft Brood Mares for Sale. I have two extra good heavy brood mares for sale. Both splendid workers and in foal to my stallion Elegance. Call at my farm miles north of New Palestine, Ind., or address me as above. 47t3 JAMES MCNAMEE.

Turkeys for Thanksgiving.

Leave your order with E. P. Thayer &• Co. and secure anything in the poultry line you may need and thus avoid disappointment.

Thai Little Tickling ''j

In your throat, which makes you cough once in awhile and keeps you constantly clearing your throat, arises from catarrh, and as catarrh is a constitutional disease the ordinary cough medicines all fail to hit the spot. What yon need is a constitutional remedy like Hood's Sarsaparilla. Many people who have taken this medicine for scrofula, dyspepsia, loss of appetite, and other troubles, have been surprised that it should cure this troublesome cough. But to know the actual cause of the cough is to solve the mystery. Many cases of consumption can be traced back to the neglect of some such slight affection as this. Consumption can be controlled in its early stages, and the effect of Hood's Sarsaparillain purifying the blood, building up the general health, and expelling the scrofulous taint which is the cause of catarrh and consumption, has restored to perfect health many persons on whom this dreaded disease seemed to have a firm hold.