Saturday Evening Mail, Volume 9, Number 47, Terre Haute, Vigo County, 24 May 1879 — Page 5

THE MAIL

A PAPER FOR THE PEOPLE.

THB bugs are booming.

THE month of May is slipping away,

CENTENARY Picnic Groendyke's Grove.

COLLECTOR MINSHALL has moved into his new office on Ohio street, which is a model of neatness and convenience.

THE bankruptcy indictment against Riddle A Hunsaker was nollied in the U. 8. Court at Indianapolis this week.

FALSE fire alarms are altogether too frequent, and it strikes us that occasionally the fire department is called out for insufficient reasons.

THE Davis Family will give a concert at Marshall, next Saturday night, and will sing in the Congregational church of that town the next morning.

THE U. S. Grand Jury at Indianapolis has dismissed all charges against Gen. Frank White and Hulmr a «fe Fairbanks, and now we presume ihe war upon these gentlemen will cease.

WORK has Veen commenced on the triumphal arch for the coming Ssengerfeat, at the corner of Main and Sixth streets. The drawings made by Mr. Eppinghousen and now on exhibition in Arbuckle's show window show that it will be an imposing structure.

A SPECIAL election is to be held in the Sixth ward next Tuesday to elect a councilman to fill the vacancy occasioned by the resignation of Mr. Mohan. The Republicans have nominated James McCotcheon, the Democrats Joseph Long and the Nationals Peter Staff.

AN item Is going the rounds of the press stating that Terre Haute has one hundred gamblers,three hundred scarlet women, four hundred saloons and one hundred houses of ill-fame. There is wickedness enough in Terre Hauto, but we don't believe it is as bad as this.

TERRE HAUTE ought to have a "nuisance map." Lowell, Massachusetts, has one. It locates all the pig-pens, stagnant pools, and odorous places. The coming summer promises to be dry and hot, and if we wish to lower our death rate the utmost cleanliness is necessary.

SOME of the clerks in this city talk of petitioning their employes for an hour's rest every afternoon, for the purpose of taking a solid nap. It is needless to add that tbe employers of these "snoozers" do not advertise. The clerk of a merchant who ad verties has no time to sleep.

THE much-postponed trial of Thomas Underwood fer killing S. K. Bundy was called again on Thursday, and on account of the absence of a witness for the prosecution, again postponed untii next Wednesday. Underwood has been out on bail, and the general impression is that be will be acquitted.

THE Methodist preachers of the stations and circuits in the Greencastleand Terre Haute districts will hold a ministerial meeting in this city next week, at Asbury church, on Fourth street. The iirst session will be on Monday evening, and the exercises will be held day and evening until noon .of Thursday.

THERE is promise now that the artesian well, on tbe river bank will be put in condition to accommodate and bring to this city hundreds of people desiring the benefits of the water. J. S. Miller has »old his interest for 15,000 to C. E. HOB ford, Wm. Mack, C.F. McNutt, S. C. and S. B. Davie. These geutlemen in connection with Mr. Conant, owner of the other half intereet, will immediately ntake some decided improvement* In the baths, buildings and grounds. With proper enterprise there is a "big thing" in this piece of prspeKy

JOSEPH COOK had a large audience Monday evening. There was very little of the culture of Terre Haute outside the Opera House. Mr. Cook waa doubtless somewhat taken baok the next day to learn that he bad not entirely pleased his audience. But he must bear in mind that perhaps nowhere on this continent can he strike so critical and exacting an audience, or people with such great expectations, an here upon the high lands of tbe Wabash. Our "Woman's Opinions" occupies all tbe spaoe wo cau give the distinguished gentleman from Beacon Hill.

JAMES 1). BROWN, after along and hopeless struggle with consumption, met the grim monster Death at three o'clock Wednesday afternoon, at his residence on Eagle atreet. Mr. Brown, for many years one of the firm of Boudinot & Brown, attorneys, waa known and esteemed as a cultured gentleman, ol the strictest integrity, genial, and with warm attachments for his friends. Peaceably and quietly he went through life, and he paaaee away without a blot upon his character. He was thirtythree years of age. The funeral service at the Episcopal church, Thursday afternoon, was largely attended, The Odd Fellows bad charge of the body, which was taken to the Vandalla train, and sent to Connecticut lor interment.

ISSSPSS

next Saturday at

MOSQUITOS are budding and will soon be ripe enough to pick.

STRAWBERRIES are retailing at three cents a quart—in Charleston, S. C.

IT is hinted that some promises made before the election are yet unfulfilled.

THE rim of the strawberry box is cut lower this year, and the bottom is double-soled.

THE answer filed by Tom Murray's lawyers in that breach of promise suit Is one of the most fearfully and wonderfully constructed legal documents we remember to have read. It was published in full in tbe Gazette, but is not proper reading in a respectable paper like Tbe Mail. If one-half the charges therein made are true, we doubt if Mrs. Reade will evet return to prosecute her case. If they are not true, somebody will have to "take water." By the way, we hear of a little incident connected with the case. At the National House, where Mrs. Reade stopped while here, a lady boarder asked her if she did not dread the trial in oourt, and remarked that she wouldn't have that Saut Davis question her and attack her character, for all the damages she would probably get. Mrs. Reade replied that she was not afraid, as she bad a fighting lawyer on her side, and he wouldn't let him do it. "Who's that?'' was asked. "Judge McNutt," said Mrs. Reade. It is a very common thing for a newspaper to have upon its staff a "fighting editor," but this is the first instance on record where a party to a suit has been so thoughtful in organizing a corps of attorneys as to employ a "fighting lawyer."

ROMEO AND JULIET.

Tbe Light Guards had a large audience, last night, at the Opera House, and made another big hit in the presentation of this travesty. Several changes were necessarily made in tbe cast. Juliet was personated by Ed Barton, who dressed in exquisite taste and played the part with great naturalness and effect. Frank Brokaw took the part of Tybalt, and gave John Hager bis former part of Capulet. Both these gentlemen did well. Ed O'Boyle made a jolly Friar Laurence. The other characters were the same as before, and it is only necessary to say that each was an improvement on the first presentation. Harry Buntin, the Nurse, glided about the stage as easy as an old shoe, and Hod Smith's Romeo was a regular masher. Merril Smith, of course, dfd well as Mercutio, and the songs and dances of the Smith brothers were features of the evening, winning enthusiastic applause and encores. The most artistic representation was Will Morgan's Apothecary. His make-up was the perfection of art, and his personation was creditable to any professional. We did not particularly fancy Ed Friend's Roman Sentinel, but in the last act he gave a little touch of the Heathen Chinee that showed he could make a big feature of this character. The Ringgold Band shared the honors of the evening with some well rendered music, and indeed the musical portion throughout, with George Levings as leader of the chorus, Charley Williams wielding the baton and Jay Keyes at the piano, gave great harmony to the pleasing performance. A matinee performance is being given to a large audience as we go to press.

MIXED

A negro man and a white womaa were arraigned in the Criminal Court the other day for living to-gether in adultery. The man was sent to jail for one month. This week William Nelson, another colored man, was arraigned at tbe same bar for lining under the sanction of marriage with a white woman. This man is now lying in jail under sentence of one year in the pen itentiary and a fine of f1,000. Such is Indiana law and Indiana justice in this year of our Lord 1879. Such is the premium put on crime. Judge Long is is not to blame. He assessed the lightest punishment the law would permit. Tbe law was enaoted at about tbe time it was a crime for a black man to move into this State, when Democratic legls la tors were in such fear that their daugh' ters would marry negro hnsbands It is a disgrace to our civilization and should be stricken from the statute book. We do not approve, by any manner of means, of mixed marriages, But under tbe genius of our institutions this question should be simply a matter taste. There is no prohibition against intermarriage of Indians or Mongolians and ifawbite woman choses to marry a black man, it is an outrage to punish him as laid down in the statute book of Indiana. This man has asked for a new trial. If he does not get it, Governor Williams should promptly issue him a pardon, and save or State and city the disgrace of enforcing such a sentence.

It is proper to say in this connection that the oourt officials of this county had no part in bringing this suit. It originated in a neighborhood quarrel a month ago, when a colored man and a white woman were arrested for living together without tbe sanction of marriage. The witnesses against the guilty pair were Nelson and his wife and two other negroes with wives supposed to be of pure Caucausian blood. The man was convicted of living in adultery and sent to jail for one month. Of course be was msd at his neighbors and so went before the grand jury and filed complaint under the long forgotten statute. The grand jury returned indictments aj^ainst them and the officers of the 1 aw had to enforce the law. Experts were introduced who pronounced that two of the women had at least one-eighth negro blood and the husbands of these were released. Nelson, however, was not so fortunate in his selection, and so is condemned under a law, that is a relic of barbarism.

MA RRJAGE LICENSES. The following marriage licenses have been issued since oar last report:

George Caldwell and Nanov A. Caldwell. JohnHlcklln and Clara Gtbbs. Thomas H. Johnson ant Mary Smith. George C. Jordan aud Lordta A. Barley.

You can goto Indianapolis to-morrow and return for fl-W,

Two supposed burglars were arrested last night. Two men attempted to enter Dr. Armstrongs residenoe, on Seventh street at one o'clock this morning and these are supposed to be the men.

TERRE TfATTTE SATTTRDAY EVENING Ma I,

THE Ringgold Band goes with the Governor's Guard to Indianapolis tomorrow.

THERE will be a temperance meeting at Court Park to-morrow afternoon at floor o'clock.

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THE students and teachers of the normal school are down the river to-day, on the steamer Reindeer.

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THE strike of the coal miners is about over, and tbe dark diamond diggers are pretty generally going to work. I

ONE hundred and seventy-five men are employed now at the mill of tbe Wabash Iron Company. There's business up there.

ON and after Monday the morning train for Evansville will leave here at 0,10 instead of the unseasonable hour of 4,30. This will be a great convenience to people at this end of the road.

DON'T forget the Pic-nic and Excursion to Rosedale, on Thursday, May 20, 1879, by the German M. E. Sunday School. Train leaves Union Depot at 7:30 a. m. Adults, 50 cents. Children, 20 cents.

NEXT Monday evening there will be a grand rehearsal ol the Oratorio Society, together with the Meennerchor and Cecelia Societies with orchestra accompanying. The management desire a full attendance of all members of these bodies, at 7:30 sharp, at the Normal building.

DECORATION DAY will be very properly observed next Friday, tbe committees having it in charge having about perfected arrangements. We expected to give the programme of exercises, but it has not been furnished in time for this issue. The principal exercises will be at the Opera House. The entire proceedings promise to be more imposing than on any former occasion.

ORIENTAL Lodge No. 81 Knights of Pythias will oelebrate their first anniversary next Friday evening, May 30th, by giving a grand ooncert, tableaux, supper and promenade at Dowling Hall. They are making preparations for a big time. There will be no special parade, as they will turn out in the regular decoration procession which takes place in the afternoon. Tbe Ringgold band will furnish the music.

THE programme of the Governor's Guards' excursion to-morrow has been changed. There will be no picnic. Gov. Williams and staff, the Russ Rifles and Light Infantry will receive the Guards at the Indianapolis depot. After a street parade the Guards will be escorted to the Russ Rifles armery, where arms will be stacked, and the day will be spent as each individual excursionist may desire. The new court house and other public buildings will be open to visitors.

THE Esculapian Society of the Wabash Valley will hold its thirty-third semi-annual meeting in this city on Wednesday and Thursday of next week Tbe society is a district organization, having among its membership the lead ing physicians of the central and eastern district of Illinois, as well as a considerable number of this State. Invitations have been extended to all the neighboring physicians, so that it is ex peoted that the occasion will be one of more than usual interest. The session will be held in the First Presbyterian Church, and will organize on Monday at 10 a. m.

FUN AHEAD!

On Saturday next Centenary Sunday school will hold their annual picnic at Groendyke's Grove, 88 miles north of the city on the Chicago road. Train leaves Union Depot. A grand good time may be expected, and "don't you forget it."

A PRETTY PARLOR.

W. H. Scudder, the veteran ite cream man, has thoroughly refitted his spacious ice cream parlor- Ryce A Wal msley doing a job of papering that inelegance and harmony of colors delights the eye. His pretty parlor is now open every day and evening, except Sunday. Mr. Send dor has for years kept himself in the front rank as a caterer to the public taste in tbe ice cream and refreshment line, and this season intends to use extra efforts to please his patrons. He will use pure Alderny cream, and supply families at the reduced price of $1.50 a gallon, with a further discount to picnics, and where large quantities are taken. —All lovers of music sbonld visit J. A. MARSHALL'S NEW MUSIC STORE, No. 328 Main street, and examine those besutlful, matchless MATHUSHEK PIANOS, PALACE ORGANS, and SMALL INSTRUMENTS in endless variety—also his complete STOCK Of SHEET MUSIC.

CARRIAGE AND WAGON REPAIRS. Wildy «fc Poths, tbe carriage makers on south Third street, give special attention to repairs of carriages and wagons. Mr. Poths attends to this work himself, and patrons can rely on tbe same being done in a sabstantial manner, and at reasonable cost. Joe Wildy is back at his old quarters, and this enterprising firm is having all the work they can conveniently handle.

—Just think',! 11,00 per couple is all it costs for Concert, Tableaux, Supper and Promenade at Dowling Hall next Friday evening on the occasion of the anniversary of Oriental -Lodge K.of P, Ringgold Band in attendance. W 'i. -V

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Interesting Items.

Blessed is tbe cold spring weather, for it putteth back tbe ica oream season, and brlngeth joy to the heart of tbe young man that is hard up. But mere blessed than this is the exceeding low prices being asked for strictly first class goods at the Star Notion House. They have just reoeived another new lot of 50 Dozen Ladles' full regular Silk Cloak London Length Bilbriggan and Fancy Striped Hose, at 25 cents per pair—cheap at 40 cents. All our 25 cent Hose marked down to 20 cents. Ours Is tbe house for Children's Hosiery, with tbe largest and beat selected stock in tbe city. f-

Tbe young lady with her new hat and the young man just out with his new suit are unanimously in favor of tbe continued observance of tbe Sabbath, and hold up their hands for it, first, last, and all the time. So do tbe babies whose mothers buy for them such beautilul Lice Hoods and Caps from the large and elegant stock at the Star Notion House. Also Infants' white Embroidered Robes of the most ex quislte styles and very cheap.

Eve was tke first and we reckon the only woman who did not gather up her skirts with both hands and scream at the sight of a snake. But we reckon she didn't buy her Dr. Warner's Corsets at tbe Star Notion House (as do her daughters) where they lead the corset trade of the city with over 50 diffierent kinds to select from of tbe very best qualities. Also Misses' Corsets and cbildrens waists the best in tbe world.

As the curling wreaths of smoke ascended heavenward from his fine, fragrant havana, he said languidly, "The moon is always just the same, and yet I always find some new beauty in it." "It's just so with Romeo and Juliet as played by the Light Guards," she answered. He took the hint and bought tickets for two. So it is with those who see the Silk Parasols and Sun Umbrel las at tbe Star Notion House at fully 40 per cent below regular prices, for there is always anew beauty in low prices for extra good goods that always will attract. 1,500 Parasols to be sold, dtrec from a large New York importing houset at their wholesale prices.

—Don't forget the Picnic and Excursion to Rosedale, on Thursday, May 29, 1879, by tbe German M. E. Sunday school. Train leaves Union Depot at 7:30 a. m. Adults 50 cents, and Children 20 cents. —Attend the anniversary of Oriental Lodge No. 81, K. of P, at Dowling Hall next Friday evening.

MRS. E. B. COLE has given up all idea of a spring opening of pattern hats. Her customers press her so hard that she cannot get time to trim up enoxgh hats to make a respectable display. Ladies, if you want a nice stylish hat at a reasonable price, call on Mrs. Cole.

Now For Business!

Brinkman & Russell, of the new Stave Factory, will deliver Shavings and Blocks to any part of the city for 75 cents per load. Leave orders at their Office, near the Union Depot also at R, W. Rippetoe's, Wright & King's, P. H. Kadel's harness shop, Main street, near Ninth, Gardner fe Turner's bakery, on north Seventh street, end of Spruce, J. Frisz's, corner Thirteenth and Chestnut streets. All orders will be promptly attended to.

S. KELLOGG

Has removed his Repair Shop to opposite corner, direotly opposite Harry Ross' residenoe, on Fifth street.

CRAPE VEILS.

Mrs. E. B. Cole will renovate your old Crape Veils and make them look as good as new. Also clean feathers at reasonable prices.

Wire Gauze

is applied to THE ADAMS A WKSTLAKE OIL STOVE on the same principle as to Sir Humphrey Davy's Miners' Lamp.

To this application of Wire Gauze (which is used in this stove only) we call especial attention, as by it ABSOLUTE SAFETY is assured, and can be in no other manner.

It is fully endorsed by tbe Insurance and Fire Departments of Chicago. For sale by

TOWXLEY BROS.

THE people in the country have been humbugged long enough, bnt we say that there is no humbug in tbe Swiss Ague Cure. It never fails.

Ho! for Indianapolis!

The first excursion of tbe season will be given by the Governor's Guards, ac oompanied by the Ringgold Band, on Sunday, May 25th.

Trains will leave Union Depot at 7 a. in. Returning, leave Indianapolis at 7 p. m.

Fare for the round trip, |1.50.

WRIGHT & KING,

Comer Seventh aad Mala streets, bave for sale seasonable vegetables, tbe freshest aad best te be had, strawberries, oranges, baaaaas aad lemoas. A MMplete stock of tbe best quality of staple and faaey groceries, the choicest bam, sboafders, sugar cared aide meat, breakfast bacea, dried beef aad beef tsagnes, a saperier qaaftty of sagare, co(Tees aad teas, winter kettle rendered leaf lard, oftaperier qaallty, la pa Hi, bulk tad by tbe tierce. Their aiai it te keep the best qaallty ef goods la their Hae, aad wBI eeA as lew ae tie lewist

J. R, FISHER,

DEALERIN

Furniture, Stoves and Queensware.

LOOK AT OCR PRICES.

Bed lounges ranging in price from 16 to 18- tl to S3 cat ou each lounge. foot extension tables, 14. Jfi

Fall-leaf tab) m. 12.50. Kitchen safes, 2 50. i*,i' Kitchen tables with drawer, 11.23.

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Common chairs, 12 25. 43 Cane seat choirs, 18.73,

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Bedsteads, W.C0. iJt Plain Wardrobes, «8 00. Parlor and chamber su»tes, and all other

radesof goods, sold at prices that have oar trade in tbe last week. N.B.—We still haves few hundred pairs of boots and shoes left and are selling them at low figures.

Ladies'slippers, 25 cents. Ladies' ties, 75 cents. & Ais--, Boys' Shoes, 50 and 75 cenW?"' '1 Every article sold at the lowest possible price*

J. R. FISHER,

No. 101 and 106 South Fourth street.

JUST RECEIVED!

ANOTHER CASK

—OF THOSE—

CHOICE PRUNES,

Which we will sell

16 Founds for a Dollar,

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W. W. OLIVER & GO'S

Northwest corner Fourth dt Cherry sts.

Of the Indiana Ssengerbnnd will be celebrated iu this city on the 9th, 10th and 11th of June next.

Tbe objects to be attained by these musical festivals are well known to every intelligent citizen and need no explanation.

Tbe musical societies of this city composed of the Msennerchor, tbe Cecilia Qesangverein, aud Oratorio society have been laboring for months past to make this festival a historical event for Terre Haute.

Miss Fannie Kellogg, the renowned prima donna, has been engaged to render all tbe soprano solos at the two grand concerts.

Prof. Breinig's Ringgold band, augmented to a full orchestra by a number of musicians from other cities, will also assist and the musical organizations of Evansville, Tell City, Mount Vernon, New Albany, Jeffersonville, Indianapo­

WHOA JANUARY!

"Dar, now, I dun tole de boss it war no use a putteu dem harness on ols hem. He orter got Vm at FISBECK BROS., «nd den he saved all dls trubble."

The largest, oest and most complete stock of HVRNEH4*, SADDLES. WHlP?i, COL-LAR-S, USTERS, Ac., to be foand in the city is at

FISBECK BROS.,

212 Main street, north side Public Square TERRE HAUTE, IND.

piANO TUNING.

If your piano needs tuning or repairing, you can save money by employing the popular and reliable toner, A. H. PAIGE, who makes a specialty of tuning and repairing all kinds of instruments. All repairs executed the same as at piano and organ manufactories.

Pianos tuned and cleaned, moths exterminated and wires prevented from rusting without extra charge. Pianos tuned by the year at reduced raOes. Prices greatly reduced for rebuffing pianos. The best of references given when desired. Leave orders with W. U. Paige, 697 Main street, or send your address through the postoffice to

lis and Lafayette, representing three hundred members, will join in the oelebration and participate in all tbe concerts.

Tuesday, June 10th, 1879.

Preparations should be made to decorate the city in the finest style, that our lovely Prairie City may appear more beautiful in tbe eyes of the thousands of strangers who will be our iruests, and that their visit here may be long remembered with pleasure.

Therefore, we* would ask the assistance of all our citizens in this undertaking, aud we hope* that every one will do bis utmost to aid in rrmking this tbe grandest suocess ever achieved in this city,*

By authority of tbe central committee of tbe Indiana Ssengerfest, April 25th, 1879.

H. HULMAN, JOSEPH M. WILDY, PHILIP SCHLOSS, ANTON MAYER, N. FILBECK, FRANK MCKEBN, L. GOODMAN, S. L. STROUSE,

W. E. HENDRICH.

RECEPTION CONCERT,

Monday, June 9th, 1879.

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PART FIRST.

1. Ascher, Op. 40, Fanfare Grand Orchestra 2. Lachner. Op. 118, Bundeslied T. H. Mtennercborand Cecilia Mrennercbor 3. Mangold, Op. 62, Serenade Gemischter Cbor 4. Rode, Theme and variations. Soprano Solo MISS FANNY KELLOGG 5. Handel, "Messiah." For Unto Us a Child is Born

PART SECOND.

1. Mendelssohn, Lobgesang Symphony .................Grand Orchestra 2. Mendelssohn, As Pants the Hirt, 42(1 Psalm Oratorio Society Soprano Solos by Miss FANNY KELLOOQ

GRAND CONCERT

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PART FJRST.

1. Weber. C. M., Invitation to Waltz, arr. by Berlioz Grand Orchestra 2. Mendelssohn, Op. 68, Festgesang an die Kuenstler Grand Mixed Chorus with Solo Quartette 8. Bracb, Op. 24, Fair Ellen Grand Mixed Chorus

Soprano Solo by Miss FANNY KELLOOO Baritone Solo by 4. Gernsheim, Op. 10, 3alamtn Grand Male Chorus with Baritone Solo

PART SECOND.

1. Keler Bela. Tempelweihe Overture Grand Orchestra 2. Fischer, 0.15, Krleger Scene Grand Male Chorus 3. Taubert. German Kinder Lieder.

Soprano Solos: a. Kittle Jacob, b. Tbe Farmer and tbe Pigeons, MISS FANNY KELLOGO 4. Handel, "Measiah." Hallelujah Chor«s Grand Mixed Chorus

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The Largest and Best Stock in the City.

SPECIAL BARGAINS FOB NEXT THIRTY DAYS.

Iron Stone China Dinner Set, 121 piece*, Decorated Chamber Set, Engraved Goblets, per dozen,!

Those going to housekeeping will sire money by examing my goods ard prices before purchasing.

THEO. STAHL,

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A. H. PAIGE.

(JIOUND—THAT WITH ONE STROKE OF the pen yon can reach, with an advertisement in the Saturday Evening Mall, almost every reading family in this city, as well as the residents of the towns and country sur sounding Terre Haute.

The Indiana Sasngerfest.

At Terre Haute, Ind., June 9th, 10th and 11th.

THE FOURTH ANNIVERSARY

CAN CER.

NeltUer Knife nor Poisons Used. DR. Boesina graduate,and a thoroughly educated pbyslajan, who bos, for 20 yeara, mailt tbe treatment of CANCKK a specialty. DB. ROSS h-* A large practical experience in Throat, Lung, CktUtrrh, Scrofula, Dyrpeptia, Female Distam, and all Chronic, Private and V/asttng D'mam. When It is Inconvenient

to visit the city for treatment except in Cancer case|] medicines can be sent privately by mail or express evwy where. Letters confidential. Circulars free. Address Dr. D. D. BOSS, Cor. Alain and Adams st. Peoria, BL

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