Pike County Democrat, Volume 15, Number 20, Petersburg, Pike County, 25 September 1884 — Page 2

OFFICIAL RATER OF THE COUNTY. Vd. P. KU6HT, Editor and Proprietor. [Entered at the FostoQlce at Petersburg, Ind., for transmission through the ninths ns second class matter.] TKRXS OF 81IB8CE1PT10X. If paid In advance.(1 X If paid wlthlirthirty days.. 1 SO If paid within the year.. I 75 If paid after expiration of year.2 00 Mo paper sent out of tho county unless paid In advance. Porsons sending us a club of hyb, with 98.23, will receive the paper free for one year. ~ Pike Count) Democrat hu the largest circulation of nay newspaper published in Pike Ceautyt Advertisers will make a note of this (bet I Thursday, Sept. 25,1884. DEMOCRATIC NATIONAL TICKET. For President, GROVER CLEVELAND, of Now York. For Vice-President, THOMAS A. HENDRICKS, of Indiana. DEMOCRATIC STATE TICKET. For Governor, ISAAC P. GRAY.cf Randolph. For Lieutenant-Governor, MAHLCN D. M ANSON, of Montgomery. For Secretary of State, 'WILLIAM R. MYERS, of Madison. For Auditor of State, JAMES H. RICK, of Floyd. For Treasurer of State, . JOHN J. COOPER, ol Marion. For Reporter Supreme Court, JOHN W. KERN, of Howaid. Forjudge Supremo Court—Fifth District, J. A. S. MITCHELL, of Elkhart. For Superintendent Public Instruction, JOHN W. HOLCOMB, of Markm.

DEMOCRATIC COUNTY TICKET. For Joint Representative—Pike and LEMUEL R. HARGRAVE. For Treasurer, FRED. H. POTKER. For Sheriff, 'WILLIAM J. SHRODE. For Recorder, JOSEPH C. RIDGE. For Surveyor, FRANK R. BILDERBACK. For Coroner, PEM S. WITHERS. For Commissioner 1st District, WILLIAM J. ABBOTT. For Commissioner 2d District, EDWARD H. REEDY. Faltklnl in all Thine*. BuOMo Kxprras, Rep.: The jteople <?f Buffalo have known Mr. Cleveland as one of thetr wor- * IMeil citisens, one of their manliest men—faithfat to Ms clients, faithful to Ms friends, faithful to every public trust. Frcndof Ills Uccord. BuRiilo Advertiser, Rep.: The people of Buffalo art proud of the record he has made as Mayor of the city and as Chief Magistrate of the State. While we earnestly support the candidate of our party for President of the United States, we would not detract one fot or tittle from the toell-earned fame of the distinguished gentleman who honors the opposition by bear- > ing Us standard. A BRIBE TAKER. K Dishonest Then, Is He Honest Kow? What n lending Republican paper now supporting Blaine thought of htgi in 1872: “The startling exposure of Speaker Elaine’s venality in connection with the Union Pacific Road, Kas tern Division, entirely destroys, of course, whatever credit some people may have given his masive denial of the Oakes Ames bribery, and puts the whole case of the Credit Mobilit y upon a different basis. * * * JtawU is shown that Speaker Blatfie never deserved Ms good reputation. He had taken bribes in another ease."—[Sew York Tribune, Sept. SO, 1872. It is an investigation that does not investigate. Only “pie" for the experts. __ Con ki.ing oh being asked tof take the stump for Blaine replied that he was “not engaged in criminal practice.” C. S. Yookiif.es, son of Hon. D. W. Voorhocs, has been nominated for Congress by the Democrats of Washington territory. Soi.Mjjiis, observe that the Democratic members of Congress, have always looked after your pensions. “Honor to whom honor is due l” ■ Mr. Richardson has acted honorably toward the Board in all his offers. Has the commissioners, backed by the Republican “bosses” done as much ? The people of this county “arc dif rectly interested” in the manner and details of this alleged investigation. The Republic** bosses undoubtedly Enow the scheme. Tmx “investigation” is a “mud batL It has been in active operation for over a year at an expense to the tax-pavers of this county of nearly five thousand dollars.

The Republicans lost an average majority in Vermont, after hard work did not got the usual majority iu Maine, and are now afraid Ohio will bo lost The G. O. P. is in a had way. Witness the desperate eft'orts of the Republicans to carry the Ropublicau State of Ohio. A prominent Republican politician says he would spend a million dollars if necessary to success. Another chapter of tho Blaine, Mulligan, Fisher correspondence is .given to tho public. It shows conclusively that Mr. Blaine used his position in Congress to speculate in railroad scliemes for his private gain. The writer mat Hon. Hughes East, of the Indianapolis Bontinel, at Wash - ington, Monday night. Mr. East says the Sentinel has some now depositions . in the Blaine libel suit which furnish startling revelations not yet published regarding Mr. Blaine’s record. The Bentiuercontinues to pour hot shot into the Plumed Knight. We have a fac-simile copy of Calkins’ assessment lottor to Mrs. Duncan, which any one may see by calling at our offlee. Any one acquainted with the Major’s signature may see by our copy that the letter is genuine. We invite our Republican friends who are lovers of civil service reform to come and see wltat a great friend i of civil service reform the school fund speculator^ Calkins, is. ,

The Republican party dctnoncf wed silver. Tlic dollar of the daddies wiw restored to the people audit was done by the Democrats led by Senator p. W. Voorihecs. The postoffiec at Augusts,, Maine, Blaine’s home, has forty clerks. New Albany with ten times the population of Augusta, gets along very well with four clerks.—[Public Press. Ir the plaintiff was ready for trial in the suits against Mr. Richardson at the last term of court, why has it been necessary to keep Mr. Bennett ever since, at a salary of nine dollars per day, “explaining to the lawyers?” Jons E.Nefk, ex-Sccretary of State, and for many years & prominent and respected Democratic politician, died at hie father's house, in Winchester, Ind., Monday evening, the 15th inst., of consumption, at the age of forty. Judge John N. Scott, a prominent Republicon of Indianapolis, a brother of Major Scott, who formerly resided at this place apd a brothe r-in-law of Senator Harrison, 1ms pronounced for Cleveland Rnd Hendricks. Read his letter published in another oolumn. The per capita expenses of the Federal Government increased from about two dollars in 1800 to over four ‘dollars iu 1883, or over ono 100 per (.cut. That is the kind of economy that tire Republicans have given us and called good. _'

A subscriber wants to know “what is the real difference between the Democrat and Republican parties.” The fundamental difference is that the Democratic party is iw ftivorof the people •controlling tho government, whilo the Republican party wants the government to control the people. Mh. Blaix&’s marriage is already proven to have taken place in three different states and at different times, bnt all his official biographers are silent as to the time and place of this important event. This unusual omission is being generally commented upon. The venoi ablc and life long Whig and Republican, lion. Hamilton Fish, Grant’s Secretary of State, has declared for Cleveland. Fish was a Whig Governor of New York and has been among tho most prominent opponents of Democracy in the country. Blaine’s trickery is to much for the honest old Republican. % ^ We have boon frequently asked why Mr. Bennett did not quit the “investigation” wheu Mr.. Montgomery did. We answer, once for all, that the reason probably is, that somo of the candidates on the Republican ! ticket are afraid that unless the “egg is set on ” it will fail to hatchl The Press appears to think that the friends, of Mr. Richardson afe very much interested in the defeat of Mr. Johnson for Commissioner. But it ought to know that Mr., Johnson’s timo docs not expire until December, 1885; or does it anticipate that Mr. Bennett will be ’till that timo “ oxplaining to the lawyers ?” Fob his voluntarily ruling as speaker of the house of representatives in favor of the Little Rods and Fort Smith railroad, by which that corporation was enabled to steal 458.771 acres of land, Blaine urged the boncllciaries to recompense him, which they did handsomely. lie did not “prove to be a dead-head” in that business. The Constitution of the United States ought to be amended. The President should be elected by the popular vote of the peoplo of tho whole country and United States Senators should bo elected by the direct vote of the people of tho States they reprosen L The game of purchasing the Presidency by State and scats in tho Scnato by legislatures would then be a thing of the past. “Soap” (that is what Dorsey calls campaigu contributions of monoy) is now being poured into Ohio by the Republicans in enormous quantities. All tho “soap” necessary for their purpose will bo forthcoming, and if a corruption fund can carry tho election that State will give a Republican majority in October. Ohio has not been Democratic in a Presidential year for a long time, and we shall be surprised if she goes Democratic this year.

The Democrat* have always contended that the reduction of the tariff should be upon the necessary articles of life atid such as contribute to the comfort of the laboring men. Tho Republican congress of 1882, passed a bill reducing the tariff about $16,000,000. This reduction was mainly upon perfumeries, cosmetics, patent medicines and bank checks. Verily, the Republican party is the frloud (?) of the laboring classes. Among the elose States in 1880, California went Democratic by 78; Connecticut went Republican by 2,656; Indiana went Republican by 6,642; New Jersey went Democratic by 2,010, and New York went Republican by 21,033. In 1882 these States went Democratic by the following pluralities : California, 23,519; Connecticut, 4,161; Indiana, .10,416; New Jersey, 2.113, and New York, 192.854. Kansas, Massachusetts and Micliigau also went Democratic in 1882. — i in ■■ rf ■ Capt. Oglkvkk, the Chairman of the Republloan State Executive Committee, has, within the past week, been virtually superceded, and Mr. Blaine will personally direct the canvass through Col. Dudley, of Indiana, the head of the Pension Bureau. Col. Dudley has already spent a vreek here, concealed in the oommltte rooms, and taking his meals privately. lie brought a considerable sura of money with h im, and doubtless has much more within reach.—[Columbus (O.) Special. Is it possibly that the Dorscy-Dud-loy tactics of 1880 in this State aro to lie repeated in Ohio? Arc thG voters of that State to bo debauched, and tho sovereign will of the people defeated ?

---. gSg!—LLL The Press is sounding tllits alarm, and warns its readers of tine danger of the Democrats coming into power, and says if they do they will pension the rebtil soldiers. Does the Press editor not know that no Democrat has ever favored any proposition of that kind, aud docs he not know that they could not pension rebel soldiers if they desired, under the Constitution ? Or is he fearing that the Democrats will get a two-thirds majority in both houses of Congress, and then carry three-fourths of the States ? That is what it would take if they desired to change that instrument. Is lie willing to admit that there is great danger of the Democrats scCitrjpg that overwhelming majority ? Some years ago Mr. Blaine brought two libel suits against the Eastern Argus, for publishing his notorious exploits in Kentucky, hut was careful to dismiss the edits, and pot permit them to como to trial. If ho now fails to bring a third libel suit against the same paper we shall believe lie has a 1*686011 fur his failure. Hear it: The Massachusetts Independents appreciate just the kind of juggler they have to deal with and have been looking uphiu Washington social: record, with abundant results in the scand al line. It confirms the statement of Mr. Gifford’s letter that Mr. Blaine was refused association with Senator Morrill’s family, and it reveals the sad tale of his seduotion of a married Washington lady, who was put under his “protection” fbr the voyage to Europe by her devoted husband. The lady's father was a native of Maine of high standing and national reputation.

Republic Ail newspapers arc deceiving their readers and raising false hopes l»y their groat rejoicing over the vote of Miflne. Hero is the vote that State heretofore cast: 1856 Ropublloiui majority.....38,066 I860 ' « " 38,7^0 1864 •• “ —..4....31,123 1888 « .28^*) 18JS “ “ 82,865 1880 •* “ . . 8,868 This shows an average of 23,526 in the several Presidential years. Now is there anything in the proseut majority of twelve or thirteen thousand to crow over? If so, the crowing ought to be dono by the Democrats, inasmuch as they have reduced the Republican majority in Maine about oue-lialf, with (the "Magnetic” candidate in the field. The groat potterios of Akron, O., following in the line of other manufacturing institutions, are about to shut down. Through the efforts of Win. McKinley, of that district, ono of the brightest protectionssts on the floor of the lower house of Congress, the most exorbitant tarifi’ was placed on the class of wares manufactured at Akron. This did not increase the wages of the pottery workers' one cent, and now, through tire evil effects of a protective tariff, these manufactories are to bo shut down and the men are to be thrown out of employment, just as winter is coining on. Workingmen will learn in time to study the tariff question. Only one result can come from an unprejudiced study of it, viz.: an unalterable conviction that it is a gigantic and cruel system of legal robbery of the many for the benefit of the favored few. The Commercial Gazette is hard pushed to say something jto satisfy the farmers who have their granaries full of wheat they cannot sell at a figure to pay for its production, and to appease the thousands of workingmen who are idle without any way clear to secure food for their wives and children the coming winter. It says to the farmfe? voto for more protection, and thus iucreaso the furnaces, forges, and factories. This may doceive tho farmers into voting once more for protection, but iit will not deceive the idle miners, puldlcrs, molders and other laborers, who see the mines closed, the furnaces dark, and the factories locked. It will not deceive tho manufacturers who see the pricoof raw material so high they cannot manufacture for a foreign market, while tho home market is gorged beyond tho power to sell another article. Over-production has closed the lumber mills, tho salt blocks, the iron furnaces, the rail mills, the woolen mills, tho glass factories, and many other manufacturing institutions, Tho unnatural profits caused by maintaining high prices by a wicked and unnatural tariff has so increased manufactories in the United States that if they run nine months in the year they swamp the home mar

ket. Then to prevent* reduction in prices by which the laborers might get the manufactured articles at some* thing near their value the manufac* turers form a secret monopoly pool, and agree to close down their factories until the surplus is workod off. By the time this is done the laborers, from idleness, aro so near starvation that they aro compelled to resume work at reduced wages, and here again the manufacturers, profits are increased just in proportion as tho laborers’ wages are diminished. The Commercial states that in order to open idie foreign markets to tho manufactures of tho United States it will be necessary to reduce tho price of wages in this country to a level with those of England and Germany. This is an error. Our proscut tariff levies a heavy duty on nearly every raw material which enters into our manufactures. llemovo this duty. Give tho manufactures untaxed raw materials, and tho inventive genius, superior machinery, and aggressive enterprise of American business men will more than offset the difference in labor between this continent and Europe, which is not so great as the Commercial Gazette would have its readers believe ; besides froo raw materials means cheaper clothing, furniture, crockery, shops, houses, und books for the laboring men.—[Cincinnati Evening Post. SBHSS—HSHSHHSSSS There are undoubtedly a. npmberof our patrons familiar with the fact that they ire in arrears to this office. It is the long standing accounts that cripple every business.

THE INVESTIGATION AGAIN. We have said but little about tbis subject for some time, for the reason that If Mr. Richardson or auy other Democratic officer is short in his account with the county, we do not desire to defend him ftirther than justice requires. But it appears to us that the course pursued against Mr. llichardsou is more like persecution than that justice may be done. It was thought best not to discuss a suit, which was pending in court, in the newspapers; but it seems that the Press is determined to make these suits a pretext for the success ef the Republican ticket at the approaching election. Now, in order to know how to vote aright on those law suits, it is necessary to hear both sides. Whcu the investigation was first talked of, Mr. Richardson proposed to one of the Commissioner^ that the two Republican Commissioners carefully examine the records, and in case they fouud anything against him which he failed to explain to their satisfaction, he would pay it at once. Mr. Johnson said that this proposition was a fair one, and doubtless he would have acceded to it had not the “bosses” interfered and made hint believe that that course would bo undignified, when as a matter of fact, they were elected for this very purpose 1 Bnt it must not be forgotten, that if that course had been pursued the experts, the printer, the lawyers and others would have,failed to get a big fee off of the county.

Ou the 9th day of June, 1883, the investigation was ordered and the experts employed at one dollar per hour for their labors, aud they allowed to keep their own time, without any limit as to how long a timo they wore to be engaged, the Commissioners agreeing to furnish everything necessary to be used in tlio investigation (except beer, etc.) But the contract was not quite good enough, for the Board was soon called together again, aud then and there they passed an order* that the exports must have their pay in moneyt County orders were not gcod enough for these gcutlemcn — they must have money! Think of it! All others who labored for the county had to wait, but these men must have cash! We do not blame the experts, but who can bo made to believe that the Commissioners would have made such a reckless contract if they had the bill to pay themselves ? “Fair Play ” says they did according to what they were ordered to do by the “bosses” in Petersburg. If so, wlrat is it that they will trot do if the “bosses” give them their orders? After four months hard toil (?) the experts' make a partial report, the especial design of which was that suit shall be brought. In order to prevent which, Mr. R. proposed to tire Board, that he would deliver all his property, real arrd personal, to arty person that the Board might tratrre, arrd itr case he was bclriud in Iris accounts with the county, after full examination had beett made, it might all go to pay up, if necessary; but this oiler was refused. Ho next offered to give a new bond, well secured, in any amount the Board might desire, and at last offered to give his note for tiro whole amount claimed and all that might be justly against him, in case that suit might be deferred until* the investigation wa# completed, but ho was informed by the Board that these propositions were all unlawful, aud that therefore they were rejected. Capt. Levi Ferguson being present, turned to Mr. R. and said, “Jeff, they will sue you irr spito of h—1, arrd there is no use itr trying to prevent ill” Now, we think that at least the two last-named offers would lravo sufficiently secured the county against all liability to loss, arrd therefore ought to have been accepted. Such men as J. J. llowman, A. J. Patterson, Josiah Newkirk, arrd others as good as them, were ready to stand by Mr. It. in the above propositions. If theso propositions had have been accepted, it would have been a saviug to the county of at least four thousand dollars, but then tiro grand object of the suit would have been defeated— viz.: tiro utter ruin of Mr. Richardson, the injury of his church and the Democratic party.

GROYER CLEVELAND, Tho Democratic Governor of Now York and candidate for President on the Democratic National ticket is comparatively a young man. From early manhood to 1882 Grover Cleveland lived in the city of Buffalo. In his various vocations he was necessarily dependent upon his conduct for every advance #tcp that he made toward prominence and the confidence of his follow citizens, lie was poor. He had neither money nor influential friends. His only capital was his character, his energy, his fidelity to trusts imposod, and ambition to win his way to better conditions, lio was industrious, studious, self-reliant, faithful to every obligation and always cultivating such habits as entitled him to the confidence and esteem of honorable men of all parties and creeds. Ho was regarded a reformer from the Ill's. Ho had in au unusual degree the confidence of his Ibllowcitizens when a very young man. As Prosecuting Attorney, he committed uo act in derogation of uprightness. This fidelity to duty singled him out for the ofiloe of Sheriff of a county of more than 200,000 inhabitants. The duties of that office having been performed in a way to secure universal favor, tho people of Buffalo, a city of more than 100,000 inhabitants, discarding party, and looking 6nly to capacity and integrity, demanded that Grover Cleveland should be its Mayor. They wanted a reformer, a man who had the courage to robukc fraud and enthrone honesty. As Mayor of Buffalo, Mr. Cleveland’s administration exceptionally successful in meeting

the demauds of the host men uf the city. Every act was one of devotion to the welfare of the peaple. He throttled fraud in high places and compelled a set of venal rascals to relax their grasp upon the people’s money, and good men applauded the victory. As an employe, the youth won the confidence of his employers; as a student, he overcame every obstacle; as a lawyer, his associations and positions were honorable, and as an ofli cial, hot a stain fouud upon his record. He had won his way to the front rauk of the best citizens of Buffalo, and when the great State of New York wanted a Chief Magistrate, whose life and character wore guarantees of devotion to the public welfare, Grover Cleveland was selected from her five millions of men and placed in the gubernatorial office by a majority of nearly two hundred thousand votes; an indorsement unparalleled in the political history of the country. After all this, what do Republicans charge ? Simply this, that in all these years that Governor Cleveland has occupied official position, all these years of study and struggle with adversity, all these years of devotion to the right and of heroic antagonism to the wrong—in all these years while wiuuiing the esteem and confidence of the best men of all parties, Grover Cleveland has been the most despiuable character known to the slums—a vagabond and a debauchcr, whoso lifo and habits were in ceaseless conflict with virtue and honor. Republican malignity has for once overshot the mark, and the recoil of its mud gun will inflict harm ouly upon those, who to obscure the record of their own candidates, have sought to besmear the character of an opponout.

Election Bets. [New York World, Sept. 10.] The betting meu of Harlem are looking for investments on the follow* ing basis: $1,000 to $750 that Cleveland is elected; $1,000 to $850 that ho will carry New York State lty 25,000 majority; $1,000 even that he will have 40,000 majority in this State. The mou and money can bo found at the Ceutenui&l Hotel, No. 2,313 Third avenue. MOOSE AND LOT FOR SALE!! A good house and lot, corner Second and Walnut Sts. i\U kinds of fruit trees, good well on porch and summer kitchen. All necessary outbuildings. House has five rooms. For information, call on or address Johanna Sullivan, Petersburg, Ind. TO THE FRONT AGAIN. -:OOOI) BUGGIES:I OF ALL KINDS For Salt Choap ^ th Ikmop Faets^ -:Xo Shoddy Trash But something that will carry you safely. You will find It to your Interest to examine my work before buying elxowhoro. liemomber Vue Best is the Cheapest.’ J. P. TRAPSES, Frop’r, PETERSBURG, IND. ADAMS BROTHERS, -PROPRIETORSimi, mm w stable, Cosxub Hixtu and Walnut Sts., X>etor«j"b\»xgr, Xnd. Hones and Buggies fur hire at reasonable rates. Now Buggies 1 8nfo Horses. Houses Fe» by tuk Dat ob Week. Bsisea Sold. an. Commloolon. GREAT REDUCTION! -IN THE PRICE OFSADDLES, HARNESS, —dee.,, dec.— The publle la hereby Informed that I will soil my large stock of , SADDLES AND HARNESS And everything kept by me, lower than ever ■old In this place before. lfy«u wmU anything In my line, don’t full to call on mo as i am offoelug Special Bargains. Flint BBtTSS. TOCOLOLO, The Best Liver & Kidney Regulator on earth for sale at Bergen & Adams’.

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3r, Mr’s boa Tab It will purify and enrich the BLOOD, rejmUtn the LIVER and K1DNEY8, aaJR*8TORi Jill HEALTH and VIGOR of TOOTH! In uli Uiom dUeanen rt'qulrlnj? a certain and eiBcicu.TtlNKl, especially l>yspcp*ia,WjMitof Appetlto.lmllffet* Uou, Lac* of Strength, etc., its use U marked .with immediate ami wonderful results. Bone*, muscles and nerves receive new force. Enliven* the mind and supplies Brain Power. ■ A IMBO cutter in# from all comptalatd LAUl SLo peculiar to tlielrsez will find la PR. HARTER'S IRON TONIC a safe and speedyo cure. It gives a dear and healthy complexion. The strongest testimony to the value of I)k. Haute it's Ikon Tonic is that frequent atUiunt* at counterfeiting have only adtWd to thQ popular Hy of the original, If you earnestly desire health do not experiment— Keithe OitiuiXAL AN1> Bjc*B Send jour nddreas to The i>r. Harter Med.Oo. ~ *-“BR21A.hr :- y8end ______ _. ( St. Louis, Mo., for our “BR&AM BOOK.** . \Fuil of strange and useful iofvrmation. free.J Dr. Harter’s Iron Tonio ta for Sals on am DRUGGISTS ANO DAAUUta Everywhirc* ) Warren Leland, whom everybody manager of the erf America, lays that while a passenger from Hew York on board a chip going around Owe Horn, la the early days of emigration to California, bo learned that one of the officers at the vessel bad cured hlmaelt, during the coy. «getct an tfbstlnate disease by tbe use o< Ayers Sarsaparilla, 8lnco then Ur. Lm-ann baa roonmmssAsil . Ana’s Saesapsjulu In many stullar ease*, and ho has never yet beard of itateib Are to effect a radical euro. Somo yean ago ouo of Ur. Uum'9 term laborers brpited bio leg. Owing to the bod State of bis blood, an ugly scrofulous swelling or lump appeared on the injured limb. Horrible itching of the skin, with burning and darting pains through the lamp, mads life almost intolerable. Tho log honomo sawmously enlarged, end running ulcers fonued, discharging gnat quantities of aztrewsly offensive matter. So treatment was erf any trail until tho man, by Mr. UtLamfadU^p, Hon, woo supplied with Aran’s fUniara* hlLLA, which allayed tbs pain and irritation, healed tbs sons, removed tbs swelling, end completely restored the Maris to use. Mr, I.klisi) has personally usod

Ayers Sarsaparilla lor Rheumatism, with entire soooess ; end, alter careful observation, deolaree that. In hto belief, there to no medicine In the world equal to It tor the cure of Um Dltordut, Gout, the oSbeta ef Ugh llrlag, toll Bheuui, Soree, eruptions, and all the Various forms of Used diseases. We hare Mr. Lb laud’s permission to Invito all who ms; desire further evidence In refsrd to the extraordinary curative powers of Ay Bn’s SausAFABSuA to son him personally either at hit mammoth Ocean Hotel, Long Brunch, or at the popular Inland Hotel, Broadway, 27th and 28th Streets, Mew York. Mr. Lbla.kd's extehslvo knowledge of the good done by this unequalled aradtoatorof Mood poisons enables him to glvo inquires* such valuable inf onaathm. ^ PBKPABXDBY • -« Dr. J.C. Ayer & Co., Lowell, Meet. Bold by all Druggists; II, Ur. bottles tor gg. . ss. .... URRIS REMEDY CO. frt CHJIMI 3SL)jl?iX*f«W«y WTiMHfflt rani I