Indiana State Sentinel, Volume 26, Number 18, Indianapolis, Marion County, 20 December 1876 — Page 3

THE INDIANA STATE SENTINEL, WEDNESDAY MORNING, DECEMBER 20, 187G.

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THE TALE OF TVYO CITIES. Gathering Up the Side Links in the Chain of Evidence Against Black. THE REIGNING SENSATION.

The Sentinel's Course Indorsed by Tublic Opinion. A WHITED ' SEPULCHEK Is Revealed in the Black Business-Ute Prayer Meeting of His Congregation. H N5 T ION BY TH ELDERS. It ill ba Conducted Privately, but ill be Searching and Thorough, Says Mr. Butler. A General R.r lew of the Ce. The excitement in the city over the downfall of Elder W. F. Ulark was but little lew intense yesterday than it was on Wednesday, when the Sentinel published the indisputable evidence of his puilt, gathered by its reporter during his sojourn in fct. Louis. The compete hiitory of the case, tcether with the unanswerable arguments against the possibiity of his innocence presented by the Sentinel, made the paper in great demand, and a large number of extra copies were sold. The chain of testimony with which the Sentinel bound Mr. J'.lack was almost universally regarded as irrefragible. Tlu full details of the proceedings in St. Louis of , the various parties connected with the ca-ie, the numerous contradictions, inconsistencies and disgraceful features embraced in the action of the deposed pastor, together with the numerous afiidavitd of the witness of his unholy adventures, proved sulhcient to convict him at the great bar of public opinion. The evidence was too conclusive for candid, fairnnnded persons to arive at any other decision. When the fcandal was broached for the first time there were great doubts expressed as to its having any foundation in fact. The man had led an ostensibly pure and upright life, had won enviable honors and high position, had gained the respect of the community and had secured a hrm hol 1 upon the affections of a large number of people. It therefore was but natural that the report should be received with disbelief among the many who were warmly attached to him. It seemed as improbable to them that one who bad so long been regarded as a thoroughly gO'xl man should fro no seriously astray as that a planet should move out of its orbit As nothing more appeared in continuation of this story for several days, the impression that he "had been grievously wronged had abont settled into apontive conviction when the startling revelations of the Sentinel of Wednesday renewed the discussion and reopened the whole case. This is why it was stated yesterday morningthat Black would have saved his position had ' he not made his last trip westward. The Sentinel's position in the ' matter has been a very trying one. Even after it had obtained in-" dubitable confirmation of its first article upon the tubject it became a matter of great consideration whether it would be best for society to publish the facts or to let the (subject drop, unless the church should see proper to investigate it. Another consideration was based upon symiathy for the erring woman and her family. It was a delicate question to decide, but finally it was agreed that it would be a greater injury to eocie:y to allow the impure reverend to remain in his position than the exposure of his hypocrisy and baseness would be to the cause of religion. So the facts were brought to light, and his high crime clearly revealed. As said yesterday, the Sentinel in doing thia has not been actuated by malice, vindictiveness, or a desire to be sensational, no more tian it has been deterred by threats of personal daraaw, lofi of particular business patronage, or the risk of incurring the enmity of a large number of people, with whom it would prefer to be on friendly terms. It regarded the unma-king of such a hypocrite a high journalistic duty, and though it was surrounded by many disagreeable featu res, it decided to jerform it and depend upon the calm, sober judgment of the people for approval of its course. It foresaw that its action would be oen to many false charges, but it braved all the difficulties and dangers, and being firmly convinced that its spirit has been just, righteotis and unprejudiced, it takes justifiable satisfaction in having dene society inestimable service. Jt has not sought to attack the church or to make it share the odium placed upon its pr.s1or. It believe that the church will cast out its false leader, and trusts, for its own reputation, that it will make the investigation openly and without any attempt to lessen ithe force of tue blow. The experiences cf The reporter in Ft. Louis have been regarded as among the rnoet interesting features of theexpoe, and therefore the following summary of his actions in the city, us presented in the Republican, which as crowded out yesterday, is reproduced: Tlx? TroublMiomf Keportcr Pnaaped St. Louis Republican of Wedneday. On Monthly ntoruing there arrived here Mr. J. W. Ringham, .city oditr of the India-njM-t Henttnel, Mr. Jluaz, a tiwrc r of Indianapolis, ikwl Jlr. HiacSf , a minister from the nie place. '1 bey renmined in uwn ever Hinee,jtll .f them busily engaged. lAst night a Ip:iilican reporter mes. iir. Bingham and learned a fcw thtr.gs highly interesting. Mr. Utngham tOMte that when inforraed that the voung hut;- had takt-n the cars at ltv4 1 iai a poll ; htu I telegraphed to the reverend l.'vaUt-iniui. who had preceded her to Terne llmrte, thai he wmod the train: had Diitde nerve If and liim lenyarkable au'ter the me ting at Terre iUnte by extravagant love passage on the ear, and Jiud been rAught Ja com promising sltufttUitriR by a bell bov at the UnüVJl kotel; when "be learned thbtbr telegriMphod U the JJndelland ase.Ttnlned lhat stve-h partW had beoi tliere, and then f nlIWn-d ihn itm. Prtsntly a Rev. Mr. Blrfc returned to IiWianapolU from a trip to his coal min at Terre flaute, atvd seeming to think the article allude1 to him, Indignantly denied hat he had traveled an v farther than Terre Haute, or with any yotinr lady, declaring that he eould pro it by the party vlth whom ha tayed hlle In Terre 'Maaf. On live Bndy evening following, Mr. iilack and a lawyer bought ticket for Ht. lotü, and the Seutinel manHgrs, f--ar'ng that things might be arnnged here which vrouUi throw them upon the t-w-k of defending a heavy libel mi it, without the mean of defonse, deUrmlned to snd Mr, lang bam on to look after their Interest. I.'e proccml a photograph of the reverend gentleman ailtuled to to theartlclM, anu took the train Hltn the other two partim. Ha told Ike a, Lis mlsikia iu aa assumed simple way,

and they wer- a fiU-ndly prrtj . Anhlng hen, Mr. r.inuii.-iu i r. L- MM.K-.it or the I.indoll. to lnt-rvi:v. ih- h-iit-ov. Thech rk 1'U niii5el tlir-plit;uti.;li n ttiat ofa puest of 1-einlK-r , who came with a blonde lady and took supper. The clfrk had previously described the gentleman as havln-r m tuht mmtnehe. hut on elnsr the nmooth-

l;u-t-tl piiolourupil. Con f .ss'tl hin mistake. j I-yo"1 the tact t lint the couple Ictt nrti-r ( -ir.r Mr. Elnshnm could h-:rn nothing. J Köowlii!' that the couple could not have leu town thnt plxlit hf!MiM' iio trains ieii the hour in which they took supper, Mr. Iilgham vMted the other hotels, and on the register of the rianters' house, for Ieeem1t 7, fuiinl the. entry, in tbe handwriting of the reverend R.ti!l.)tnan "W..T. Wake, Indianapolis room t: Cora K. Iiock, Cleveland, room W." The ch rk who was on diitv at the time of the entry could not bo Keen till next niornlns. Mr. Hinsthain ca'led next morning, r.nd wn told that Mr. Bosz, Mr. I?!ark and the cashier Of the I.imkil luul called the nlaht fore to ask whether IUiikniu had Ixih there making inquiries. Tluy were told he had, and left. Jjt-r three other men, ou a so-called attorney here, had called, and whi e twoof themengagi'd the clerks a third attempted to obliterate the two names given alKe from the register. He pnrtially succeeded, hut only partially. Mr. l;lnchnm prcxlueetl the photograph, which was identint! bv the- clerk who was on dutv at the time of the interesting entries, us the man who made them. To guard against further tricks, the leaf was torn out of the register, taken to Schölten', and the partlallv defaced entries photographed, the photograph showing thetu with sutticient plainness to enable reading. Affidavits of the clerk, who identified the picture as that of the man who signed the register: of the other clerk who identified It as that of the man who paid the hill; of the mesnger who identified it as that of the gentleman whom he showed, with a lady, to room tK5; and of the porter who identified it s that of the man whose bagirnge he carried from room were taken andforwarded to Indianapolis, together with the photograph of the register, which wan sworn to by ttie proprietor of the hotel, for use in case of necessity. Thl was done through the agency of F. A. PaisscH, whom Mr. Lineham employed as counsel here. Mr. Boa, assured Mr. Ringham, on one occasion when they met while here, that he had secured the allldavlt of a resectable ladv to the eftVct that the blonde stayed at her (the lady's) house on the night In question. Mr. Bingham s;ats that last night he happened to be at the Main street station, when he saw Mr. Hlact come out of the ticket oflice wearing a new soft felt hat in place of his ( customed plug, and shorn of trie glossy curls which he wore when he came here, lie took some train for the ec.st, but whether for Indianapolis or not could not be told. Mr. Dlngham leaves for Indianapolis this morning. Mrny I.ave from Kt.IuI. The detective work of the reporter commenced last Sunday, the greater )art of which day he devoted to leg work in looking up witnesses who were on the train with lllack and the lady. These, as far as he then knew, were mostly railroad men, and after tramping all over the city he found, that the most of them were in St. Louis The first few hours after his arrival in that city were devoted to looking them up. This work in itself was a considerable pedestrian feat. All of them Conductor Allen, Exprcs Messenger Green, and the baggage man confirmed the story of the Sentinel's informant, and identified Iilack's photograph as that of the man who came over with the lady on the train, and related such incidents of the trip as came under their notice. The folks at the Lindell hotel acted in unison with l'.lack alnio.ct entirely from the start. The night c.'erk (Frost) recognized Black's picture as that of the gentleman who brought the lady to the hotel Thursday night, hut when asked to make affidavit to that effect stated that, while the fact was true, the proprietors had instructed him to make no sworn statement. He promised to testify in court if railed upon. As soon as the reporter turned to Thursday's page of the register at the Planters' house he recognized the handwriting of Dlack, and immediately called the attention of the clerk to it. TheVlerk said he was on watch when the man who made the registry paid the bill, and on being shown the photograph of r.lack said, "That's the man. 1 know that face well. That was not the first time he's been here, either." At this time the fellow Pere and his brother rascals were loafing in the office waiting to get a chance to efface the registrv, and Here crowded up to the reporter while he was cxaming the writing. The reporter "dropped on" him at once for "a spotter," and warned the clerk to le careful of that register, as he feared, it would be destroyed, and it was highly important. The reporter shortly afterwards went to the Linden, and found that Boiu had been informed of his discovery. Boaz claimed that the register of the lady's name was a forgery, and then told of the affidavits he had. He proposed a game of billiards, to which the reporter agreed, hut he left the game so many times to talk to ersns mysteriously concealed, that the reporter became disgusted, and paying the bill walked away. Boaz met him iu the corridor and gave him a pressing invitation to go out with him and see the sights. He urged this very strongly, but the reporter said he could n't afford it, and again went to the Planter house. So convinced was he that an attempt would be made to destroy the registry proof, that he got some tissue paper and made two copies of the names by tracing them on it. As sx)n as he aw the names on the register the idea of having that page photographed occurred to him. 'but he had to wait' until morning to have that done, and, as his greatest anxiety was the probability of the effacing of the registry, he got up ai dawn, although he had not lain down until ,1 o'clock. l'rajer Jlfetinj; I ClirUIIau rhaarli. The announcement was made yesterday that the usual f,ra-yer meeting won hi be held at Christian church in the evening.and a Sentinel reporter dropped in to hear what the members of his church would say jtnd how fervent their prayers would be for the return of the Black bird to his llock. Ok the north side of the church some 30 young Add old members Kit near to each other. Not a word or sound was heard for eome minutes. All seemed to be making wleut prayers for their former leader. After a hymn was sung by the members, Prof. S. K. lloshour, one -jf the elders, threw from his shoulders a heavy fray thawl ami t.ld hearers how careful each should be, d how fu-n both men and wmen are teoipted and led astray. llkj remarks were uardxl, yet the pastoral trouble appeared to wenTh upon his mind, anA Iiis frequent allusion to the power of temptation were very jggestive. After another hymn hd l'eenbung.KlderL.11. JaiiKsou addreH'd the meiibers. He urged theiu in the hour of temptation to look more to the Lord for assistance, for without the astistance of the Lord tone can be suocessfid in these worldly 'affairs. We must put ocr shoulders to the wfueel and overcome tL many things that ELe in our path. After tUe benediction was pnvnounced the Meeting was dismissed. The meeting was a very pomhre and sorrowful one. One lady wept violently, and all were more or lesas affected bv tie disgrace into which their leader had falle. No public allusion, however, was made to his troubles, aiul of cowse he was not present himself. A Talk With Ovid Botler. An item appeared in the News last evening to the effect that Elder Black had filed a disclaimer with Mr. Ovid Butler, regarding the charges against him. A reporter visited Mr. Butler at his residence last evening to ascertain tho truth of the assertion, and

learn, if possible, the nature of the vimlieation. The reporter wa invited into the library, w le-re he remained by the cheerful fire a few moments while awaiting the appearance of Mr. Butler. When Mr. Butler entered the reporter immediately made his mission known by sayinc: "Mr. Butler. I understand that Elder Ulack has placed in your hands n written statement fully vindicating himself from the accusation brought against him." Mr. Butler Mr. Black has not as yet given me any such document, though I expect one soon. Reporter "When do you expect Mr. Black to have his statement ready, and what do you suppose will be the nature of it? Mr. Butler He will have it ready some time during the week I suppose. I saw Mr. Black yesterday, and he informed me that he had a statement prepared, or was preparing one which will soon be ready. Beportc r Have you any idea of what Mr. Black wil: say in his statement? Mr. Butler No; not any further than that he claims to be able to fully explain everything. Reporter Will this statement be furnished for publication? Mr. Bu r It will not. It will be prepared exclusively for the ciders of the church, and until they have looked thoroughly into the matter it will not be proper to make any statements through the newspapers. Reporter When do ; ou think the elders will hold the meeting to consider the matter? Mr. Butler Not before Sunday. Reporter I suppose Mr. Black w ill not occupy the pulpit until he is fully acquitted of the charges? Mr. Butler No. We are fully determined upon that, though the action is'not intended as an expression of opinion or acquiescence in the charges made in the Sentinel. We, JH a church, are bound to protect ourselves from the contamination of such characters, if the charges be true, and if not, it is no more than right that he should not preach while under the cloud. Reporter What is your opinion as to the guilt or innocence of Mr. Black? Mr. Butler I can not express any opinion until after the investigation. You can depend upon it that the elders will go to the bottom of the case. The investigation will be searching and thorough. There will be no whitewashing. RejKrter (mildly) As one side of the story has been pretty fully aired, would it not be right when Mr. Black makes his statement, that it be given to the public? Mr. Butler The statement that Mr. Black will give to us will be used by the elders only. If Mr. Black wishes any statement published, he will have to furnish it himself Mr. Butler spoke pleasantly, though earnestly, and was positive that there will l no whitewashing in the case. Scandal Gossip. The report in the Journal of yesterday that the conductor anil brakeman of the train upon which Mr. Black went over to St. Louis, have been discharged on account of the scandal, was of course false. They had no hand in giving publicity to the actions of Black and the lady. They noticed and commented on them, as did everybody on the train, but they did not trouble themselves much about the matter. After a rascal has been exposed, scores of people suddenly remember that they alwavs suspected him of being dishonest and called to mind many suspicious acts he had committed. Since Wednesday the Sentinel has received a mass of voluntaryevidence against the preacher, which if published would make the story all the more interesting.

LITER AU Y NOTES. "A Drama in Mexico" is Jules Verne's next look. T. A. Trolope has in press " A History of the Tapal Conclave." The lateit undertaking of the fertile Gustave Dore is an illustrated edition of " Michaud's History of the Crusades," which will appear in Paris this winter. John Ruskin, in contributing to an Edinburgh charity, says: "I wish I could have done so more largely, but my profession of fault finding with the world in general is not a lucrative one." Mr. IS. H. Shepherd, of London, announces a volume of "Mrs. Browning's Earlier Poems," some of which she had excluded from her works as unworthy a place beside her later productions. Dr. Browning is opposed to this edition, but the wio laws of England give him no redress the Atheneum says. Iiow much it must delight Mr. T. B. Aldrich to be described in the Chicago Tribune as "a small, compact man, very erect, very blonde, with a little air of hauteur, and coldness, and reserve, which only those who know him verv well know to he only the external shell which conceals a genial and sensitive nature." Mr. Matthew Arnold has just reprinted in MacMillan') magazine his poem, To New Sirens," whkh was originally published without his name in a small volume which was afterward withdrawn. That was 25 years ago; and now Mr. Swinburne, who has nwre than once revived its memory and asked for its republication, has at last persuaded its author to print it again. On the 15th of November the centenary of the poet Ling was celebrated in several towns of Sweden. A monument to his memory at Ljunga, his birthplace, was unveiled, and ia Stockholm the festivities took an organized form. Ling was no less celebrated as an athlete than as a poet, and set on foot a scheme of national gymnastics which has proved singularly successful. He died in 1S39. A series -of sketches of popular English F Teachers w announced for publication in xmdoa, inii volume to be entitled "Pulpit and Pew.' The sketches will not be confined to the English church, and will include the archbishops of Canterbury, and York. the. bisnops of Peterlorough, Manchester and Derry, Cardinal Manning, Dean Stanley, Dr. Yaughan, Canons Liddon, Duckworth and Farrar, Monsignor Capel, Mr. Spurgeon, Newman Hall, Dr. Cu turning, Charles Voveey and others. Of Hugh Miller's gigantic memory Dr. fluthrie onee toli a surprising story. Conversing oive day -concerning a municipal discussion on foiue matter connected with hurch affairs, Miller said it reminded him of a discussion in Galt's novel of "Tlie Provost," and thereupon proceeded at great length to relate what provof-tthis, and bailie tkit, and councilman the other said ou the m&iter; but wLen he reached the "Convenor of tiie Trades" le came suddenly to a halt. Jie was annoyed at having forgotten the speech, and setting a copy of tt2je novel, he found the i4ace and read it, excusing himself for his failure of memory. '-But what was our astoniihrnent," said Guthrie, "on getting hold of the book, to find that Miller had repeated pages almost trrlxitUd.. though it waa wme 15 fears or more inre lie had read the novel!" Joaquin Miller, in a conversation a few days ago. revealed some of hi methods of composition. He had been telling that hu was engaged on a poem in which it wax necessary to describe in detail the froit of a grand Fifth avenue brown stone. "You

know I have no books of reference,' he said. "So I went to an architect a stranger and told him my trouble, and be went over & plan with me and told me the name of every lintel and cornice, and oh! I jrot so many beautiful words! When I went to write of a ship," he added, "I go to the docks, among the sailors, and talk with them. They have whole lexicons of beautiful words not "in the books." - Just then the two were parsing the Hamilton avenue bridge across Oowanus canal, and half a dozen old, weather worn sloops, with discolored and tattered sails, with a back ground of the picturesque hills of Bay Ridge and Greenwood, came suddenly into view, and clapping his hands with enthusiasm, he exclaimed: "Is not that magnificent? Equal

to emce. J I is practical and commonlace companion, who had never seen v enice and sees Oowanus canal every day, could net appreciate the enthusiasm. BRIEF MEXTIOX. Coal sells for 11 cents in Rock port. Morton is bulldozing the rural districts. Hampton's legal majority in South Carolina is 1,134. Short water supply was the trouble in the Little Rock fire. Grant's champagne is the cause of real pain to the country. South Carolina snakes are getting into Chandler's boots. Courier-Journal: Chamberlain, you can go to Massachusetts. South Carolina seems to get along very well with two governors. The wife of T. C. Phillips, Esq., of the Kokomo Tribune, died last week. Kellogg's returning board defies the authority of the house of representatives. Hundred! of families were rendered houseless ry the late floods al Aberdeen. Florida's fighting Cocke has crowed to some purpose. The vote is to be recounted. New York Herald: The only sure cure for sneezing is to hold the patient upside down. President Orton, of the Western Union, is a good subject for congressional bulldozing. The cable states as a matter of news that war is immient between Turkey and Russia. Senator Chaffee has a pretty daughter and lots o' rocks, besides being a widower himself. In the Cincinnati gas fight, the papers seem to lean on the side of the gTasping monopolists. The Louisiana Investigating committee from the house docs not find its course a pathway of roses. Mrs. S. S. Cox is said tobe as witty and accomplished as her husband, and a good deal handsomer. Vermont has sent a good many carpetbaggers south, but there arc still plenty of the kind at home. If Grant could succeed Logau in the senate, Zach Chandler's old place would be "faill" if not filled. The tallies are turned. The congressional conmiittes are boring the boards and canvassing the canva-sers. Now one of them, Henry Watterson, says, "Of all horned cattle youraverage statesman is, a-i a rule, least informed." The republic existed a century before it could find a president who "don't cere a damn for the supreme court." Asa Morley and Mrs. Joseph T. Morris, of Terre Haute, eloped to Canada last week, both leaving reputable families. "Prepare you lecture, Mr. Tilden," is the admonition of the Rochester Chronicle. Which will be a message, of course. Cincinnati Enquirer: Dr. Schlieraann. who is prowling around the grave of Agamemnon, should be arrested for "burking." Franklin Herald: A Franklin girl bet six kisses om the result of the election, and now she is getting anxious for a "fair count' It may console some aching heart to realize that not one in a hundred of the plays written are ever brought out on the stage. Rarely were eulogies on dead congressmen so well justified as those delivered in the house on the late Speaker Kerr Saturday. It is so cold on the Red river at Iake Winnipeg that hens roost in the smokestacks of the saw mills to keep from freezing to death. "Within the last ten years nine theaters have been destroyed by fire in New York alone. This puts the average at about one a year. Ferhaps if Hayes be counted in he'll do something for that member of the Sherman family who was a triHe crooked on the bench. Grant contemplates a foreign tour after his term expires, and the Cincinnati Enquirer suggests that be go to Mexico and set up for president. Hancock banished to the Pacific states, McDowell in Chicago and Sheridan in New York would be setting up the pins with a vengeance. Randall's voice is described as high metallic, but it has none of the golden ring of Ale Hewitt's. Judfc-e Kelly's voice is bi-metallic, we suppose. Thermometers are inade in Nevada by filling a stovepipe ith whisky. When the whisky freezes solid a change iu the weather is predicted. Even in New Hampshire civilization is progressing. The constitutional convention ot that state has voted to aboliMh religious tests for otne. Rochester Democrat: It is understood that field mar-hisl Murat Ilalstead wants to usurp something. Now why isn't he called to Washington? Grant coin plains of the ignorant foreign vote in New York city. The negro electo-s in the south are, we presume, all graduates of a university. Newcastle Mercury: Longfellow has recently complimented two eastern Indiana posts very hi.r'ily and unmistakably, though in a private way. St.. Loais Times: When Grant spoke of his late message as his last eifort in that line, he meant that he wo a Id issue "general orders" hereafter. Detroit Free Press: A Detroit tailor solemnly and earnestly remarks that no true i vit riot will try to make a suit of clothe. Utst lim over three months. ' Courier-Jourml: Some timorous mortals of the rerubhean faith falter and tremble on the brink of the abyss over which Hold Over Grant is leadin them. fit. Louis Time': N.ot even the democracy can re.iist the tendency toward monarchical KriBciples and habit. Trince F. O. has just een elected mayor of Boston. ChVoRgo Times: It i possible that if the Illinois legislature will return him to the senate, Logan will refund the bark pay he fraMI. Why not dicker with hint on that point? New York Graphic: A hundred prominent New Yorker breathed araiu this mornjm; for the first time in a week on hearing that Tweed's papers were "of no consequence." Cincinnati Enquirer:. The Philadelphia Pre openly charges that the present c:n

sion of the democratic party is to ftie tlgovernment in the intcretof I.iv ry. We are amazed. It was stated at a gathering of women suffragists in New York the other night that the farmers of the Empire state have an

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For Pains in the Hack, Kidney Oomplalat, Propwy, Female Weak news, Leucorrhea, nrisluK from iutcrnal ulceration, and uterine di-vea and General Dvbility, eseti dc arts directly upon the eaum of thesecoiaplaJnts. It invigorates and strengthens the whole system, una upon the secretive organs, allay- lnllaiamuliou, cures ulceration and regulate the bowels. For Catarrh, Dyspepsia, Habitual CoUvenews. Palpitation cf the Heart, Hcadafl., Pilen. Nervousness and General PrOMtration of the .Nervous system, no meoiclne has given such perfect satisfaction as the Vegetine. It . purlrie tho blood, cleanses all of the oreana, and pseses a controlling power over toe nervous hj-stem. The remark ablo cures effected by Vegetiue have induced many physicians and apothecaries whom we know U prescribe and ue It in their own families. In fact, Veg"tine la the bt t rwnedy yet discovered for the above diseases, and hi the only reliable Blood Purifier yet placed before the public. THE EEST EVIDENCE. The fo'.low ins letter from the Rev. E. K. liet, pa.sior of M. F.. church, Natlck, M., will be read w ith interest by many physicians. Alo. thow- suffering from t he anie dLhee am afflict ed the hhi of the Rev. K. S. tet. No person can doubt this tcstimoily, as there Is no doubt obout theeurative powers of Vegetlne: Natick, Mass., Jaa. 1, 187. Mr. II. U. Steven: Hear Sir We have good reason for regarding your Vetine a medicin of the greatest value. We feel assured that It ham ieen tne means or Raving our ton s iiieH" now 17 yenrs of ace. F or the lat two veitr l.e has sollV-red from necr.jsis of his leg. caux l by erofulous affection, and was so tar redueed that nearly a:i who uw lam thought his reeovery importable. A council of able physicians eould give us but the fainUt hoi; of his ever rallying, twoof the number Ieei.trmg that he waa beyond the reach ot human remedies, that even amputation could not save him, a he had not vigor enough to endure the .operation. Just then we commenced giving him emetine, and irom mat timt? to ti..-i !v.. ent he has ben continuously improvine. He has lately resumed hl Studie, throwing away his crutches ;vud cane, and walks about cheerfu!!v and strong. Though there is still some di.-ehfirge from the opening where the limb was lane. d, we nave trie iuiiMConna iiO'ir.i in a lUtle time he will be perfectly cun-d. He has tnken about three doz-n bottVs of Wirtin', but lately uses but little, as he dciJiri that he is tx well to be hikinc medicine. IUspectfuMy yourn, K. H K1VT, AI 115. ..:. I-. Jir.i. All Diseases of the Blood. If Vereinte will relievo pain, tlewnse, urfy and cn re such diseases, restoring; 'he patient to !-rf'et health after trying diilerent physicians, many remedies, ufft ring for years, is it not conclusive proof, if you are a sutten r. yu can be nu-ed? Why is this medicine per'orruIng such great cures? It works tn the blood, in the circulating fluid. 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