Terre Haute Weekly Gazette, Terre Haute, Vigo County, 22 November 1877 — Page 2

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THURSDAY. NOVEMBER 22. (877.

CURTIS GILBERT.

One of the Old Original Settlers of Vigo County has Passed ..Away.

A Review of his Lite, Sixty-two Years of Which Was Passed in Terre Haute.

His Biography is a History of the Town.

With Which he was Identified so Much

Ami Toward* the Freapcrlty and tiro wtH of Which he Contributed HO IT!ucl». /.«,

Curtis Gilbert was born in Middletown, Connecticut, on the 8th ot June 17Q5, and died in Manatee, Florida, Oct. »3fh 1877. He was consequently in his eighty-ihird year at the time of his death. The family fiom which he sprung, were somewhat noted lor their longevity, Ebenezer Gilbert, the grandfather of Curtis Gilbert died at the age of eightyone and Hannah, sister of Ebenezer, attained the ripe old age of eighty five years. The date of the birth of his paternal grandmother is not known, but as they were married in 1754 and she died in 1802 it is presumable there was not much disparity in theii ages. His father, Benjamen Gilbert, died on the nth of May 1846, at the age of eightysix. His Uncle, Ebenezer Gilbert died January 16th, 1833, at the age of seventyeight. His Aunt, Hannah Deming, the mother of the late J.idsje Deinas Deming, died Feby. oth, 1838, at the age of eighty-one. IIw aunt, Sarah Gilbert, died March 27th, 1853, at the age of eighty. His oldest brother, Timothy, was eighty years old at the time of his death, and his brother Orrin, died at the age of seventy-three. His eldest sister, Mary, died April 30th, i860, at the age of seven-ty-five. The early life of Curtis Gilbert was devoted to the acquirement of useful knowledge and by a diligent application 1o his Btudies in the High School at Middletown. At the age of seventeen he re ceived the following certificate: |'This certifies that at a meeting of the visitors ot schools in the first school society in Middletown Dec. 7th, 1812, Mr. Curtis Gilbert was examined and approved as teacher of the school in Newfield street the ensuing season. Signed by W. Hart, Clerk." He taught school one term in his native place. He left ho.ne on the 31st day of Octobcr, 1813, to seek his fortune in the fa** west. He went in a boat to Amboy, New Jersey, and travelled by land to Bordentown, where he embarted on a boat that landed him in Philadelphia where he stopped at the Western hotel. There was a stage line then running to Pittsburg the fare being $30. Not having a very plethoric purse and being disposed withal to husband his resources, he secured transportion for his trunk, and set out on foot, reaching his destination in eUven days where he was obliged to wail nine days for the arrival of his trunk. On the first rise in the river, which was very low on his arrival at Pittsburg, he took passage On the keel boat for Marriette Ohio. There were but two steamboats running at this time. Walk-inthe-Watcr,' the title given to th. first boat built on western waters was then engaged in towing at New Orleans. The yEtfta was the second one built, and passed by him on his way down the Ohio river. The third steamboat, named Vesuvius was then being built. From Marietta Mr. Gilbert traveled on toot to Zanesville, and from there he went to Springfield, Ohio, where he met Col. Wm. Wells, to whom he handed the following lette» from John Pratt, Esq.,of Middletown,Conneticut under date of Oct. 23rd 1813. 'This I place in the hands of Mr. Gilbert, a young gentleman who leaves for a tour in your country, for the purpose of satisfying his curiosity respecting the advantages offered there to men ot industry, enterpiise, education, and correct principles, all of which you may be assured he carries with him: He ic the 6on of one ot my very respectable neighbors, who is anxious for the welfare and happiness of a beloved child. I

have therefore taken the liberty to introduce him to your polite attention your kind notice will be thoughtfully acknowledged by your friend, and you may thereby claim the abundant blessings of his affectionate parents and family.* This letter proved to be invaluable and secured to him a good friend. Business being very dull and there being no prospect for employment there, at the suggestion 01 his new lound friend he started out on foot for Newark. The prospects he found no brighter there, and went on to Granville. Meeting with no success he returned to Springfield and taught school for a short time in the country. His com-

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nsation as teacher did not justify a continuance there. Through the kindness of Col. Wells he obtained a position at Zanesville in the store of the brothers, Walpole, whose name and fame became somewhat familiar in after years with the history of Indianapolis. He remained in their emplov until July 1814, when a change in the business threw him out of employment. Leaving Zanesville in a periougue he landed in Marrietta, where he found a man by the name ot Robinson, who desired to send a horse to Cincinnati. By this means he obtained a favorite means of transportation to that city. He stopped at what wa6 then known a* Edsall & Carleton's Hotel. At that time Cincinnati only contained afclA twenty-five hundred inhabitants': fflrfe also he found a stagnation ill business, everything was dull and depressed,#0 that when Mr. Robinson came down on the boat to reclaim his horse and offered Mr. Gilbert transportation on a fiat boat, loaded with cheese to New Orleans, he very gladly accepted. They were one month going down. An Uncle of Mr. Gilbert was then living in New Orleans, with whom he remained about two months. The threatened invasion bv tho British had a demoralizing c-ffect on business and through the counsel and *.advice of his

uncle he started back up the river on a barge to Louisville. From there he made the journey on foot to Cincinnati, where he arrived in Dec, 1814. He soon after obtained a position in the store of Bailey, Green & Bii ey, who came from Massachusetts. This firm was attracted to the post at Vincennes. and when they decided to send a stock of goods there. Mr. Gilbert was selected by Mr. Nathaniel B. Bailey to accompany him in the enterprise. They came down the Ohio and up the Wabash river by boat. On the trip Mr. Gilbert was taken 6ick and obliged to disembark at Harmony, Indiana. After recovering he rejoined Mr. Bailyat Vincennes, where he continued to attend to the business of the firm. In the following fall the firm of Bailey & McCall, at Vincennes, as it was then 6tyled, decided to make the venture of a stock of goods to Fort Harrison. A keel boat was fitted out and started up the Wabash under the auspices of the partner, Jas.B. McCall, and their trusted employe. They landed with their boat at Fort Harrison on the 20th day of December, 1815. After a survey of the surroundings the boat was located on the western shore, directly opposite the fort. For better security a part of the goods were 6tored in a cabin attached to the fort. Major Willoughby Morgan was then in command of the garrison. He was succeeded the nextyear by Major John T. Chunn of Vincennes, Mr. McCail soon retired from the business. A partnership was then formed between Nathaniel B. Bailey and Curtis Gilbert on the 5th of July, i8i6, by which Bailey obligated himself to furnish goods at cost and carriage from Vincents, and Gilbert was to transact the business and trade with the Indians at and above the fort, and 6hare equally in the profits. During the summer of 1816 Mr. Gilbert opened a trading post near the mouth of the Vermillion river. He built there three small houses, one for a stora with shelves, one for Indian quarters and a small house in which to smoke venison hams. He had an interpreter who was sent up from the fjrt on a small pony. Mr. Gilbert first took up a stock of gooJs in a boat, but supplies were afterwards carried cn the pony. In the fall Mr. Gilbert was taken very sick with fever. When he had sufficiently recovered, to clamber in a boat, he drifted down the river to the tort. At this period *a very hostile feeling manifested itself among the Indians, and letters of warning had been 6ent to Mr. Gilbert to return to the fort for safety. A letter trom B. Parke dated Oct. nth, 1816. stated, 'The Vermillion Kickapoos objected to his trading theie and that it would be best for him to withdraw.'

FORT HARRISON Sept. 9th 1816. Dear Sir: Little Eyes, a Miami chief who was sent on an excursion among the Indians, has returned and brings the following news, that the garrison of Mcanack has been surprised and surrounded by the Chippeway and Ottoway Indians, and that the Prophet's brother is now tending the war tomahawk amongst the diffeient tribes to induce them to go to war against the Americans. The Miamachisfs think it not safe under existing circumstances for you to remain where y~u are any longer. The statement of Little Eve3 has been corroborated by the Kickapoos and some of the Powtowatomies, now here. I feel it my duty to give you this information and then you may judge for yourself whether to remain or return. In haste yours respectfully

J. T. CHUNN,

JJM)

MR. GILBERT. M. Commanding. This was addressed to Mr. Gilbert, 'i Trading on the Vermillion, By Lafframbois. '•''In* (The Prophet's brother mentioned in the above letter was Tecumseh):

The following is a verbatim copy of the license to trade with the Indians, Bigned by the Governor, under the great seal of the Indiana territory: Thomas Posey, Governor and Commander in Chief of the Indian Territory, and Superintendent of Indian affairs.

To all who shall see these presents, Greeting: Know ye. That license is hereby granted to Isaac Bailey and Curtis Gilbert (of Vincennes) haying under the firm of Bailey & Gilbert to trade with the Wea and Kickapoo tribes of Indians, at or near Raccoon Creek for one year from this date, they having entered into bond faithfully to observe and keep all-, such ,^ laws of either the general or territorial governments, is now are or hereafter may be enacted, regulating trade and itnercourse with the Indian tribes.

Given from under my hands and the seal of the Territory, this 3rd day of July, 1816, and of the independence of the United States the 41st. [Signed] TH. POSEY.

A receipt for a license to trade in the following year reads as follows: VINCENNES, April 3rd, 1817.

Received of Bailey & Gilbert, ten dollars for a license to retail merchandize in the County of Sullivan for one year following the first day of April, 1817. [Signed] DAVID M. HALE.

Depotv Collector for Indiana.

At the expiration of his term of copartnership with Mr. Bailey on the 14th Jay of June 1817 he formed a partnership with Mr. Andrew Brooks, and with whom he was associated in the Indian trade until he was elected to the office of Clerk and Recorder pf Vigo county. Mr. Gilbert was commissioned post-mas-ter of Fort Harrison, Sullivan county, Indiana, by ReturnJ. Meigs Jr., P. M. General December 4th, 1817. He continued to perform the functions of that office, until the discontinuance ot the office at the fort, on the 26th day ot October. 1818. The acknowledgement of his first quarterly report to the general post-office. Washington City, shows that '$15:68 had been received and credited for the quarter ending April 1, 181S for the quarter ending July ist, $35.50 for the quarter ending October i:st $30. At this juncture of the postal service the following letter was received by Mr. Gilbert from the Post Master General

Post Office Department,) October, 26th 1818.

Postmaster at Ft, Harrison, Sullivan County Indiana. SIR: your favor of the 6th currant is duly received, advising the discontinuance of the post office at Fort Harrison, Indiana, which I have this day done on the books of this department, you will on the receipt of this, transter all the post office property in your possession (money excepted) to Terry Haut post office where the packets originally mailed for Fort

Harr ison must 'be opened tor the present. Very respectfully, your obedient,

R. J. MEIGS, JR.

It will be interesting in thft age to read the bill for advertising for uncalled lexers:

General Postoffice to E. Stout, Dr. 1818. July 35. •.•* To advtrisii-g in

W.

Su and General

Advertiser, list of letters on hand at Fort Harrison, containing thirtyeight letters, at 2 cts., 76 Recived, Vincennes, 19th of August, 1818, of Curtis Gilbert, postmaster at Fort Harrison, 76 cents in full for the above account. Signed duplicates.

E. STOUT.

The postmaster was notified by a circular letter, under date of April 6, 1818, that Congress had recently established the route 'Fort Harrison, through Monroe county and Lawrence county to Brownstown,' and requesting information as to distances, towns, mountains, water courses, &c., winding up with the injunction: 'No expense should be incurred in procuring information.'

Signed, RETUBN J. MEIGS. JR. The following receipt will establish the oirgin of the postoffice located in Terre Haute:

Terre Haute, 2i6t November, 1818. Received of the postmaster at Fort Harrison, Indiana, unpaid letters which have been advertised to the amount of six dollars and ninety-six centt, paid letters to the amount of eighteen cents, and one free letter, also of unpaid letters which have not been advertised to the amount of $10.30 and one free letter, and or unpaid newspapers to the amonnt of 38 cents, a roll of blank forms, a letter box, and key for opening the mail.,^ [Signed,] II. W, HUNT,

Assistant Postmaster, Terre Haute, Vigo county, Indiana. In the final adjustment of Mr. Gilbert's account with the post office department, the total transactions amoun'ed to the sum of $93.18, and he was advised as follows by the department, under date of Nov. if, 1821 '•Enclosed 19 your account. The balance of $2.14 will be paid on application"

The post office was removed from the Fort in October, 1818, to the two story frame building erected by Mr. Gilbert, situated on the northeast corner of Ohio and Water street, now occupied by Mr. Jacob Sickford for his private residence, and still owned by the original proprietor at the time of his death. The lot on which this house stands was secured by Mr. Gilbert before any sale of lots was made, and the price was fixed after the building had been commenced. This was the first frame building erected in Terre Haute. At this period in the history ot the town, there were several log buildings and among the number, perhaps the most noted, was the famous old Eagle and Lion Hotel, on the southeast corner of Wabash and First atreet. It was in that building our first county court convened and might be aptly termed our first court house. All the papers created by that first session were taken to the Fort and retained there until the completion of Mr. Gilbert's building, when they were removed to the second story, occupied by him lor an office, where they remained until the first court house was built. Mr. Gilbert was elected over Judge Jno. M. Coleman, the first clerk and recorder of Vigo county. .Ilis commission from Gov. Jonathan Jennings bears date for recorder March 4th, and for clerk March nth, 1818. The following year, under date of February 12th, I8IQ, Mr. Gilbert was appointed by Robert Sturges, Major commanding odd battalion, Judge Advocate of the odd Battalion in the ist brigade of Indiana malitia.

In i8ao the times were uncommonly hard. The price of produce dropped to one-third its former value. The people were in debt, and land depreciated fully two-thirds in value. The best unimproved land could be purchased tor from three to five dollars per acre. The notes of the State bank took the place of coin, driving the latter out of circulation. Much of the depression was attributed to this cause, and measures were taken to to stop the circulation of the paper mcnev. [n I821 a great deal of sickness prevailed, and many of the prominent citizens died. It was during this period that Mr. Gilbert lost his wife and «nly child The following year was a remarkably healthy one, and Mr. Gilbert referred to it as having better health himself than at any other time before,

On May 7th, 1823, a steam boat for the fir6ttime visited the town a large concourse of people assembled on the banks of the river and welcomed it with a Salute from a six pounder.

During the summer of 1823 Mr. Gilbert, after an absence of ten years, visited his home in Middletown, returning to Terre Haute on the 23rd dav of November, ^he same year. He found the season had been "very healthy and in consequence of it the town was improving. Evident signs of prosperity manifested itself the following spring. Confidence in it as regards health was fully restored. In the early part of April. 1S24, a one hundred ton steamboat, the second of this kind brought a full load of merchandize

The first term ot Mr. Gilbert's service in the county offices expired with this year. He was re-elected for another term of seven years, receiving his commission trom Gov. Wm. Hendricks, under date of Nov. 25th, 1824. A notable feature in the oath administered to public officials at this period was the clause relating to dueling, debarring them trom engaging in single combat with deadly weapons, either as principal or second.

At an election of the Board of Trustees of the Public Library of Vigo County, held at the Court House on the 6th of Sept. 1824, Mr. Gilbert was elected one of said Trustees. [SignedJ A. T. HIGGINS,

Clerk.

Mr. Gilbert was re-clected Clerk and Recorder far the third time, deriving his authority from Gov. James B. Ray under date of March 2d 1832.

Mr. Gilbert took an active part in the organization of the Branch Bank, located here in 1834 and was made one of the directors of that institution.

Originally Lost Creek that enters Fort Harrison Prairie about four miles north east of Terre Haute, in times of freshets spread itself over the whole district of country lying between the elevated land on the west, where the town was located, and the rising ground on the east, for miles in extent, thereby producing much sickness and the destruction of valuable property in the neighborhood. Mr. Gil-

bert took a prominent part in procuring the act of the Legislature which was approved January 21st 1837 providing tor the drainage of Lost Creek. In the following March after the passage of this act

the County Commissioners appointed James McCall, Ja^ea Barnes and Joseph Barnup Commissioners, with authority to cause a survey to be made and report the mo^t beneficial and lea^t expensive route. The report of the Com missioners favored .the route of the present channel and it was finally adopted. Considerable opposition was made to it at the time, but time has fully vindicated the wisdom of their'fecision.

The act to incorporate the town of Terre Haute, approved Feb'y.

183s,

1839,

17th, 1838,

provided for the election by the qualified voters of a Mayor and ten Councilmen. At fin election held on the first Monday in May,

Elijah Tillotson was elected

the first Mavor of Terre Haute. Mr. Gilbert at this election wa chosen one of the members of the Common Council, and at their first meeting held, on the 10th day of May, ^38, he was appointed President pro tem. The Mayor elect was then sworn in office bv Charles T. Noble, who was at the same meeting elefcted the Clerk By the act

01

incorporation the Mayor

was ex-officio the President of the Board of Common Council. Mr. Tillotson resigned the office of Mayor on the

day of August,

10th

1S38

Mr. John F. Cruft

and Thomas Houghton acted as President pro tem. until a special election was held in the following October, resulting in the choice of Mr. Hitchcock, who was swoin in as Mayor October

8, 1S3S.

By

an amendment to the act of incorporation, approved February

16, 1839,

the of­

fice of Mayor was abolished, and it was made the duty of the Board of Common Council to elect one of their members President of said Board, who shall discharge all the duties of the Mayor as the President of said Board. At"a meeting of the Common Council held on the

4th

of April,

Mf-Gilbert was elected the Presi dent of the Board and thus virtually became the Mayor of Terre Haute. In consequence of ill health he resigned the office on the

4th

ot September following.

He was succeeded by Mr. Henry Ross. Then follows a list of honored names who were elected from tin:e to time until the duties of the office reverted back to the Mayor elected by the people.

At the expiration of his third teim of oifice in the clerk's office, in

1839,

he de­

clined a re-election, and turned his attention more particularly to agricultural pursuits. In

1843

he gave up his town

residence, th«n located on the northeast corner of Sixth and Ohio streets, and moved out on his farm, which has continued to be his family residence up to the time of his death." He lived to ste his corn and wheat fields laid out in town lots, and a large portion covered with dwellings and stores, now forming a densely populated and thriving portion of our "city. The entire farm is now embraced in the city limits.

Mr. Gilbert was one of the charter members of the Masonic Lodge No. 19, organized in this city at an early stage, and he was the survivor of them all. Some interesting events of that period were communicated by him to the Lodge on the occasion of their fiftieth anniversary held in Dowling Hall on the

day of October,

6th

1870,

which weie pub­

lished in one of our daily papers as a part of the proceedings. If anything were needed to establish the fact of a good working Order of Masonry in the early days of the place, the following letter to Mr. Gilbert on the occasion of the death of his former partner at Racoon, will be quite sufficient.

Sunday Morning, June 23, 1S22* DEAR SIR Our friend and biother Brooks is no more. He breathed his last about a quarter before twelve last night. It was his very particular request that he should be buried with the honor of Masonry, and that as many of the members of the lodge should attend as possible. His death places it out of my power to be with you "to-day. I hope you will rally as many of the membera as possible. The hour oppointed is two o'clock to-morrow. If you can get here earlier do 60, as we shall have certain arrangements to make which will consume some time. I wish you woulJ look in my secretary and bring me my sash and apron. Be sure to bring a monitor. Yours fraternally,

C.GILBERT. L.H.SCOTT. The first sale ot lots in Terre Haute took place on the 31st day of October, 1816. Mr. Gilbert subsequently bought out lot number

50,

on which the present

postoffice now 6tands. He soon after bought the adjoing lot, number

49,

at pri­

vate sale for the sum of two hundred dollars, or just the present assessed value of one foot of the ground facing on Wabash street.

When Mr. Gilbert was first elected to the office of County Clerk he went' to Vincennes and entered the clerk's office there, (then under the admininistration of Mr. Buntin, the father of our genial townsman, T. C. Buntin, Esq.,) for the purpose of acquainting himself more fully with the duties of his new portion. His whole record during the twenty-one years of his official connection with the county clerk's office has been the subject of universal commendation.

Mr. Gilbert was elected President of Hie Terre Haute branch of the State Bank Nov. 4th, 1845. It was in a period of financial depression. The debtors of the bank were unable to comply with their obligations, and tiie consequence was, the accumulation of a large suspended debt. Through the untiring energy of the president who travelled over Jhe country, making personal visits to the delinquents, he revived nearly or quite all of the suspended paper and little or no loss was eventually sustained. He took the silver that was lying idle in the vault, in trunks placed in the boot ot the stage coach to Cincinnati, where it was converted into bills receivable, yielding a fair profit to the bank. The effect was to soon place the bank once again en the tide of prosperity and its stock sought after by the most prudent investors of capital. He resigned the presidency in consequence of impaired health on the 4th of Dec., 1S49,and

wa8

re-elected on the 5th of Nov., 1850, and served until the 22d of June, 1853. Levi G. Warren was his successor. At the expiration of the charter of the bank he was again elected the president with full powers fo wind up its affairs, At the urgent solicitations of the directors and stockholders he accepted the trust. His success in the matter not only added to his reputation for financial skill and ability, but won for htm the grateful acknowledgements of all wh^ had an interest ir its successiul termination. He united with the old stockholders in the purchase of the new branch of the Bank of.

•he State, in which he was made director. This ended histifficial life, and his time ev er after was given almost exclusively to the management of his own private affairr. Curtis Gilbert was first married here in Terre Haute to Catherine, daughter of General Peter B. Allen, on 'he 15th of September, 1819. By this marriage one son was born to them, who only lived a few months. His wife, Catherine, died February 6th, 1821. He married his second wife, Mary C. King, on the 26th of Nov. 1834, who died October 20th, 185s, in the forty-sixth year of her age. By this marriage he has had tea children, seven of whom—three 60ns and four daughters—are living. During the last six years ot his life the winter mouths have been spent by him in Florida. It was at the residence of his daughter, on the south bank of the Manatee river, a short distance from the village of Manatee, that his long and useful life ended. He was unusually cheerful on that bright clear Sunday, and his triends who had been previously alarmed at the inevitable signs ot failing strength, were led to hope and believe that his life would be still further prolonged. On the evening of the 28th day of October, he passed peacefully away to that rest, which he had so much longed for. He has well and truly performed the duties of life leaving behind no stain or blemish to mar the history with which his name i3 blended. In the word9 of one who loved and watched him to the last. He was a brave strong man, and although so weakened physically, he was yet equal to all the emergenci-s of his life, even to the parting with it.

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iAn Excellent Medicine.

SPRINQFIBIJD, O., Feb. 28, 1877.

Th1» is to certify thai I have used Vegetine manufactured by H, R. Stevens, Boston, Mass., for Khcumatism and General prostration of the Nervous system, with good success. I recommend Vcgetiae as excellent medicine lor such complaints.

Yours vorvTrulv, C.'W. VXNDEORTFT,

Mr. Vandegrift. of the firm ot Vandegrift A Huffman, is a well known business inan IU place, havmg one of the largest stores iu Springfield, O.

LOUISVILLE, KR.,Feb.10,I877.

MR. II. K. STEVENS: DearSlr.—'Three years ago I

WAS

suffering

terribly with Inflammatory Rheumatism. Our Mintster's wife advised me to tuke Vegtiue. After taking one bottle I was entirely relieved. This year, feeling a return of the disease, I again commencod takirg it, and am being benefited greatly. It also greatly improves my digestion. Respectfully,

MM. A. BALLARD,

1011 West Jefferson Street.

Safe and Sure.

MR. H. R. STEVENS: la 1872 your Vegetine was recommended to me: and, yield ng to the persuasions 'f a friend, I consen.od to try It. At the time I was suffering from general deb' litv and nervous prostration, superinduced by overwork and irregular habits. Its wonderful strengt hening and curative properties seemed to affect my d* biiitated system from the first dost* and nnrier its pers stem use 1 rapidly recovered. saining more than usual health and good feeling. Since then I he ve not hesitated to give Vegetine my most unqualified indorsement as being a safe, snre, and powerlul agent in promoting health, and restoring the wasted system to new life and energy. Vejgretine is the only medicine I use, and as long as I live, I never eaupect to find a setter. Yours truly, \V. II. CLARK, 120 Montgomery Street, Alleghany, Penu,

VEGETINE.

The following letter from Rev. O. W Mansfield formerly pastor of the Methodist Episcopal Church, Hyde Park, and at preseut settled in Lowell, must onvince every one who leads his letter of the wonderful curative qualities of Vegetine as a thorough cleanser ami purifier ot the blood.

HYDX PAKE, MASS., Feb. IS, 1S7G.

MR. II» R.STKVENSI Dear Sir—About ten years asro my health failed through the depleting effects of dyspepsia nearly a year later 1 was attacked by typhoid lever in Its wors% form. It settled in my back andtok the form of a large, deep seated aboess, which was fifteen months in gathering. I had two surgical operations by the best skill in the Statv, but receive I no permanei cure. I suffered great pain at tunes, and was constantly weakened by a profuse discharge I also lost small pieces of IKIIC at difl'erent times.

Matters run on thu» about seven years, till M»y, 1874, when a friend resommended me to go to your office and talk with you of the vir tue or Vegetine. 1 did so. and by your kindness, passed through your manufactory, not-1 ing the in redients, etc, by which your remedy is produce* 1.

By what saw an 1 heard I gained sone confidence in Vegetine. I commenced taking it soon after, but felt worse irom its effects, still I persevered, and soon felt it was benefitting me in ethrr respects yet 1 did not see the result I desired until 1 had taken it taithfuljy for a little more than a year, when the uiflloulty In the back was cured, and for uine months I have enjoyed the best of health.

Ihaveinthat time, gained twenty-five pounds of flesh, lieing heaver than ever before in my life, and I was never more able to perform labor than now.

During the past few weeks I had a scrofulous swelling as large as my fist gather on another part ot my nody*

I took vegetine faithfully, and it remove it level witn the surface in a month. I think I should have boen cured of my main trouble sooner it 1 had taken larger doses after having become accustomed to its effeots.

Let your patroas troubled with scrofula or kidney disrase understand that it takes time to cure chronio diseases, and if they will patiently take Vegetine, it will, in my ludgeinent, cure thum. With great obligaon a

Your very truly, ti. W. MANSFIELD. Pastor of the M. E. Church.

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