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FRIDAY, JULY

22. 1892

July Days

Softly drone the honey bees ;

Blossom scented in the breeze ; Golden is the grain.

Over all the faintest haze i

Rests, and song birds pipe their lays In the sweeter strain.

From the meadows come the scent Of the new hay, clover blent— In the topaz sky

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PRINCE EDWARD ISLAND RAILWAY.

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Summer Arrangement,

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TRAINS FOR THE WEST. | TRAINS FROM THE WES

or AND AFTER MONDAY, JUNE 27th, 1892, Trains will run as follows :—

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Fleecy clouds, like ships at sea, 7 i ? ; Floating onward lazily, STATIONS. | Express} Accom, | STATIONS. ape Accom.| Or at anchor, lie, ay. Nee oe. Pr) eee pe a P.M . M. Nature now is doubly dear | Chnstattctowe grace ay “. es ‘ee Sti: 3. ick ap, 12 25 3 ov To my soul, for doubly near, | Royalty Junction...... 6 14 3 20 hn ae 1 05 6 00 At July’s behest, | po Wiltshire ena 6 48 ‘ o7 Peas Ltebboccdeal : = - ne omni ; | Hunter River........ 6 58 2 RET 20... bévedeoese.. oj 0 She has come and coming brings | Bradalbane............ ae 5 00 ot peeesesee 237 | 836 Surcease from all weary things | Emerald Junction. |: to 5 09 Wellington..«+.... | 307 9 05 Blissful sense of rest ! | Freetown......+++++. at ae 5 22 Miscouche..... Seituak 3 2 a9 John Kendrick Bangs, in the Ladies’ Home Kensington.......... <3) ; i ‘ 2 | caine = ar) ;-3 Journal, | Summerside...... ; dp} 495 | 1000 chon ine On dp, 8 30 630 | Kensington errs... 4 29 10 31 | , fers } OmeEN. | Miscouche.’............ ' &¢@ 6 5) PrmeO tl. cn eveks stent wenasen's waren ow Welli ngton $eescsececes 9 05 715 Emerald Junction..... 4 54 ll 04 A well-kaown physician, while walking Hort MMe...) 030 | - eee £S 5 eae down the street with a friend, remarked, & piyomileld......+...... 1047 | 9 26 North Wiltshire... .-.: ‘Ss | oe j ine lives in that house who is dv- Alberton....-.... +++. 1l 14 10 10 | woes. patient of mine lives in that ho \ I +e : } ing—an idolized wife—beyond all he!p, and Tignish......—.-....ar] 11 55 | 11 00 Revelty JONES :- 22 : e us ¥ eobases chewing has killed her. Why, Doc-/| si | vhark . A <a tor, what do you mean? I mean this; her | _ a 7 Cais Oeil i A.M, i : Ss omer: wou f raverse...... dp 6 25 husband is literally steeped in tobacce juice, eee La - 603 | a odhdy —. 2 I = | ?is apd the insensible perspiration from his body —— = : ae, pees eae eee has become so saturated with nicotine “y to TRAINS FOR THE EAST. TRAINS FROM THE EAST. be a deadly poison. His wife, before was} | ; i called, had absorbed enough of the poison so STA1WNS. Sunes | Accneh. STATIONS. neal ‘ede that no human power could could save her; | i and even he will, I believe, end his days in’ ————-——— ee enn ee —-—-- ones! aa torture from some form of skin disease. The ‘cyariottetown..-«..dp| $10 | “630° | Georgetown.++.-.-.dp| “7 00 12 30 skin is really the most wonderful and impor- loyalty Junction...... 6 19 6 0 | Cardigan. ......... res 717 2 = tantorgan of the human body. Night and Bedford.........++-.... 6 3 is | Mt. Stewart June. ..ar ge *- | day, every hour of our lives, it is filter- od stewie Jens. ar 70) pari “Re ey 2 7 AM, ing out from the blood useless or poisonous ap! 7D 8 20 pees 0 000ceeeee ap ‘> re #5 debris. If it stopped work even tor OE. ccacébetiicccees | 7 a ; = os Dik aate ueben irae 7 20 12 58 , is 0 3 nebenpneaenen 8 05 2 eee oueeerrere : twenty-four hours in oo a Mew nag "Naa 8 41 10 06 Morell....-+++...++ 1S Bue death would ensue. ou can imagine, Souria............r! 919 | 1045 | lage Stewart June. {ie ie M. then, what it means for a delicate, sensi- §——-———— PM. AM ap| % 15 410 tive-skinued woman to sleep in a warm bed Mt. Stowart June..4| 1 10 | . = ae irene nes ve : ” 34 f inv haccg Cardigan............+: 03 Q 34 |, Ro Ptiwie ss 9 night after night with an inveterate tobacco Gastown. eee al 3 33 10 0) \\Chariottetown ar 9 90 310

chewer. The skin and mucous membrave of gome persous is much more sensitive, than others. A person who in summer is aubject to hay fever, tanned or burned skin, in winter to colds, bronchitis, chapped hands or chilblains, ought always (whether at home or traveling) to keep a bottle of | Johnson's Anodyne Liniment near at hand. | Dilute the liniment with water and gently bathe, or moisten acloth with it and lay upon the irritated skin if very sensitive ;

then wash it clean in the morning | with Castile soap and water. = If) a person who takes cold quickly, or |

is predisposed to bronchitis or catarrh, or expose 1 to any poison, irritating to the skin or mucous surfaces, which might tend to cause consumption, will every night, before retiring, | bathe the chest and throat with Johnson's Anodyne Liniment and, before dressing ia the morning, rub the whole body smartly with a coarse towel, slightly dampened, and then wipe dry, we believe they never would have | pulmonary troubles or disease from defective | working of the skin. I. 8. Johnson ¢& Co., | Boston, Mass,, willl send a pamphlet free, | describing other uses for this old household | remedy, now eighty years old. |

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For the information of our readers and the public generally we publish in full the Rocky | Point and West River time table for the season of 1892. Until farther notice the steamer Southport wil! ran as follows:

Tuesday and Friday—Leave West River Bridge for Charlottetown at 7 a m, calling at Westville and Rocky Point, leaving Weatville at 730 and Rocky Point at 830. Leave Charlottetown for Rocky Point at 9 30, also 2 pm; returning, leave Rocky Point at 10 a mand220pm. Leave Charlottetown at 4} p m for new Bridge, calling at Rocky Point and Westville.

Wednesdsy—Leave Charlottetown at 9 30 a m for Rocky Point; returning, leave Rocky Point at]10am. Also leave Charlottetown at 3 p m for Rocky Point, returning at 3 20 p m.

Thursday—Leave Charlottetown at 8 30 a m for Rocky Point; returning will leave Rocky Point at 9am. Also leave Charlottetown at 2 p m for Rocky Point, returning at 2 20 p m.

Satarday—Leave Charlottetown for Rocky Point at 8 30 a m, also 9 30 a m, also at 2 and 4pm; returning leave Rocky Point at 9 and 19 a m, also 2 20 and 4 29 p m.

Sunday — Will jeave Charlottetown for Rocky Peint at 9a m, also l pm and 2 30 p mj; returning, leave Rocky Point at 9 30 a m, also | 2) and 5 pm.

The Rocky Point Sail Boat will land at Connolly's wharf and runs a follows :

Monday and Thuraday—Leave Rocky Point for Chariottetown at 8 and 10 am and at 12.30, 3and 5pm. Leave Charlottetown for Rocky Point at 9 and 11 am and at 2 and 4 and 6 p m.

Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday and Saturday —Leave Rocky Point at 8 a m and 12.30 and 5 pm. Leave Charlottetown for Rocky Point at ll a m and 3 and 6 pm

Suoday—Leave Rockw Point for Charlotte- tewoat33) pm _ Leave Charlottetown for Rocky Paint at 4 30 p m.

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Summerside Exports.

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Ferry Boat Time Table.

SumMeEnRsipeE, July 18.

Per str Northumberland, Cameron master, for Poiat Duchene :

Trains are run by Eastern Standard Time. Trains on the Cspe Traverse Branch run Tueslays, Thursdays and Saturdays only.

All

other Trains run daily, Sundays excepted.

J. UNSWORTH, Superinten dent,

Railway Office, Charlottetown, June 25, 1892—all pre 6i

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or sian ina OHGEST, BEST. Contains no Alum. Ammonia, Lime, Phow et or any Injuriant.

MALLORY LIN

New York, Maine and Maritime Provinces Service.

~ & y will sail from Pie Ss. S. WINTH ROP No. 21, East iver: New York, oa SATURDAY, May cist, at ip. m., and each Saturday theresfter for Bar Harbor, Eastport and Si. John, N. B Returning, steam- ship leaves New York Pier, 3t. Johan, TUES- DAY, May 2ith, at3p.m, and each Tuesday thereafter for Kasteort, Bsr Harbor and New York, due at New York Friday morning. Land- ings at Bar Harbor on and after June 4th, 18 2. For full inteormation, passenger and freight

rates appiy to : TROOP & SON, unel—3mn d&w St.

Agents, J ‘hn, N, B.

CAMPBELL’S QUININE WINE CURBS—Dyspepsia, Low Spirits, Loss of Npperrte, Pavafurl Di- gestion, Nalaria, and Swes Lone and wigour

Yo ne whole system,

INOTICE.

R SALE at Mon Wharf Property, wit

ue Bridge, Valuable Store and Warehouse

I sii, tke 6 « oncddia bunt $ 406) Sdijoining. Aliso, Dwelling House and Grounds, 54 heneee 1240 Building Plots in sizes to suit purchasers. Fur- EET Sa ACS 2 ORGee C0000 1098 ee Oe ther information caa be had by applying to 116 bris mackerel.. . oe ceee 1000 D. OM. GAUL GNI 006 cde bb <a> eh eccnes 32 170 Fifth Avenue, New York, U. 8. A. aimee junel7—dy&wy im $ 2621 $y same steamer on July 19; eT ClO See eee $ 354 MN UNG ceva sessa scccsescvesse 200 ‘* » 30 bris mackerel....... Khun codes 300 » - Se DORE GH a cccceccssacnineas:.

Ginn ce cnhibtnnscedieesacsd. 80 i i Whew... 3o| heading Room, Gymnasium, Educa Pe ee 5} tional Classes, Recreation Rooms.

$ 1849 . 1 ta Per Northumberland, on July 20 : A Lees. ee Se Re ee ee Be $ 120 Mogadore can be seen :— ae te. ee, ee 476 AGAZINES :— American Garden, Amateur 50 bris Level 7 ° $ 45 Work, Blackwood, Chamber,’ Journal, Cassell’s OV OPIS MACHETE! . esse esse eeeere 41 Family Jonrnal, Century, Contemporary. Fort- Pendavecesvibiacsetaseesvs 375 nightly, Nineteenth Century. Chantauquan, Se ee i 150 | Eclectic, Good Words, Harper’s Magazine, North 50 Ibe wool 19 | American Review, Outing. Popular Science oe er ee eee tre Reco eae oy | Monthly, Review of Reviews, Sunday at Home, Reet GUN cca. sseuies 4 ceneaeree 238 bner. ILLUSTRATED WEEKLIEKS:—Harper’s $ 1826} Weekly, Punch, Penny Lilustrated, Queen, Scien- Per str. Miramichi, Baquet master, for eet aalen Wend ee ee Montreal, on July 18: , Youths’ Companion, Young Men’s Era. SOT Ghats TONING 6. dio Fe cb a dcic aces $ 1242) EDUCATIONAL PUBLICATIONS :—Kduca- Island agricultural implement......... 241 | tional Journal, Kindergarten, Popular Educator, —_..... | Canadian Magaziue of Science and Industrial Art. Educational Times, Education, Teacher's $ 1483 | {nstivute.

SHIP NEWS.

S'side, July 18—Ent, schr Wild Briar, Costain, Shediac, salt; Sophie Stuart, Walsh, Newcastle, lum; Agility, Porricr, Csmpbell- ton, N B, shingles; Morning Light, Sutton, Richibucto, lum; Jessie Newell, McDonald, Pictou, coal. 18—Cld, schr Ida M, Mc- Fadyen, Pictou, bal; Wild Briar, Costain, Miminigash, salt; Agility, Poirrior, Ch’town, ore Morning Light, Sutton, Richibucto, mse

Under the terms of amalgamation between the Charlottecowa Athletic Association and the Y. M. ©. A., purchasers of $5.00 tickets are entitled to t

Information regarding the Educational Classe on application to the General Secretary.

Tickets admitting to Gymnasium, Reading anu other Rooms. $5.0) per year; Reading Room alon $2.00; Boys under 15 years of age, half price,

You are cordially invited to call ani look — the institution. Visitors always wel-

Cc. A. MAFIT, General Secretasy

he use of the Gymnasium.

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Sherwood Cemetery.

HIS CEMETERY, situated at the junction of

Royalty and Brackiey Point Roads, is con-

veniently reached by Rail or Carriage. Trains run there daily.

Funeral! Trains may bs had whonever required, and interments may be made by regular trains at ordinary rates. Prices of Plots as follows : Family Plots, 20x15 feet, sold at reduced

BU ial ss 5 Tin nce ES ib cook calkes cowed Plots half above size, m good localities. ... 12 POLIS. 5 c's had o Keto obs sa sonnei shsoocus 2 00

Parties who wish their Plots improved or looked after by the Keeper. or who wish to have re other w-rk done, are require to leave their orders with the undersigned at the office of the Clerk of the County Court.

HENRY SMIPFH, Secretary of Sherwood Cemetery. may28--mws& wy patttf& wy

Notice to Creditors. John Car-

ALL Persons having claims against duff, of Harbor's Mouth, are hereby required to furnish the same to me withia ten days from this date, Ch’town, June 27, 1892, L. M. POOLE, : Assignee, jn27 3aw

SPLENDID BUSINESS STAND For Sale at New Glasgow, Nova Seotia.

DARTIES desirous of obtaining a first class

business property, with dwelling house « attached, fitted up with all modern improve- ments and a busines: of $49,000 done last year, can get full information by addressing P. O. Box 93, New Glasgow, N. S.

This property is finely adopted for handling produce, provisions and greceries, and is situate in the best part of the town.

April 29--f&s wy tf

The Charlottetown Steam

Navigation Co., Lid.

x) y Ta" SUMMER ARRANGEMENT! O* and after MONDAY, 27th June, 1892, the

|, steamers “NORTHUMBERLAND” and “ST. LAWRENCE” will make daily trips as under, local tims (Sundays exceptad) :—

Ou and after Monday, ith July, the steamer St, Lawrence will leave fer Pictou ever morning except Wednesday, at 6 o'clock, local, so as t insure connection with the Kastern train to Cap Breton and early train for Halifax, On Wednes day sbe will leave at eighto’clock to accommo date excursionists and others.

Leave Picton about 12.°0, on arrival of morning train from Halifax, for Charlottetown.

ve Summerside on arrival of morning train from Charlottetown for Point du Chene, and connect there with trains for all parts of Canada and United States.

Leave Point du Chene on arrival] of morning train from St. John, for Summerside. and con- nect there with trains for all parts of Island reached by P. &. Island Railway same evening.

Connections at St. John with Internatignal Steamers every day until 4th September to ton. end by Mallary Line on Monday for New

ork,

At Halifax with Steamers of Canada Atlantic Co., Monday, Wednesday and Friday.

AGENTS—J. ‘©. Mackintosh, Halifax ; Chubb & Co., St. John ; Noonan & Davies, Pictou, and D. Gordon, Summerside.

F. W. HALES, Charlottetown.

Boston,

june24—eod

Fast Direct Route to

—VIA—

Canada Atlantic Line.

THE MAGNIFICENT STEAMSHIPS

“HAGIPAX” and “ GLIVETTE,

The fastest and most luxarious Steamers on the Atlantic Coust.

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HALIFAX TO BOSTON

Every Tuesday and Thursday at 8 a. m., and Saturdays, 10 p. m.

ASSENGERS arriving at Halifax on Monday Wednesday anc Saturday evenings can go directly on board steamer, Ketu«ning, Steamers leave Savanah Pier, Boston, every Tuesday, Thursday and Saturday at noon. Through Tickets and age checked from Chariotte- town by Chariettetown Navigation Co. For further particulars apoly to

H. L. CHIPMAN, Agent, Noble’s Wharf, Halifax. RICHARDSON & BARNARD, Agents, Savanna Pier, Boston. june

accent a,

SAFE

BRISTOL’S SUGAR-COATED

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N.S. & PE fl Coastal Service, SEASON 1892. STEAMER “FASTNET,”

J. E. Hopkins, Commander,

ILL SAIL FROM HALIFAX every Mon-

day Evening at 6 o'clock, calling at Canro,

Arichat, Port Hawkesbury, Souris, Charlotte- town and Summerside,

Returning. will leave Charlottetown every Thursday Evening for Halifax, calling at Port Hawkesbury, Arichat and Canso. rhe tact Tone pa a

rou; ills o gran rom po: oO} call to United Stats, West Indies, Great Britain and Continent,

For all other information apply to

W. W. CLARKE, Agent. Charlottetown, April 19, 1°92—dy

| FEEL BUOYANT

‘‘Am happy tosay that results so far are as sa- tisfactory as I could ex- pect, indeed much more so than I did expect. I am enjoying excellent health, appetite os sleep sweet and refresh- ing, gaining flesh; am less nervous than I have been for years; feel bright and bouyant * * * It isaimost miracu- lous, making a young msn out of one of seventy, for that isjust what your treat- ment is doing forme. I wish the com- munity to know in as modest a way as we can get at it.”

The above is No. 54 in a collection of over 2,000 similar letters on file in our ottice. We havea

PosiTivE Cure /

¥or LOST or FAILING VITALITY; General and NERVOUS DEBILITY; Weakness of Body and Mind, Effects of Errors or Excesses in Old or Young. How toenlargeand Strengthen WEAK, UNDEVELOPED ORGANS AND PARIS OF BODY. Absolrtely un- failing HOME TREATMENT—Bene- fits ina day. Men testify from 60 States 1nd Foreign Countries. Write them. Vescriptive Book, explanation and proofs mailed (sealed) free. Address

ERIE MEDICAL CO., BUFFALO, N.Y.

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TEAMER “FASTNET” sails every Wednes- day for Summerside, returning early Thurs- day morning, on her way to Halifax. Freight

carried at low 3. Pass-ngers’ le Ticket, 50 cents; Return, $1.00. Apply to W. W. CLARKE, may2 Agent,

Wanted, at the Queen Hotel,

A FIRST-CLASS COOK, to whom liberal

wages will be given. Also, an t

Cook, and one who can serve as waiter in dining

room. Good references requ

P, P. ARCHIBALD, Proprietor,

THE BEST IS THE CHEAPEST,

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ESSENCES and SPICES

ae THE BEST

Parson’ Pilis

These pills vere a won- dertul discevery. Un- Mke any others. One Pla Dose. Children take them easily. The]

tadies can obtain very great benefit from the ase of Parsons’ Fills,

BO Piliseia every box. We pey duty to Canada.

Make New

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The cireviar around each box explains the symptoms. Alsehow to cure a great variety o* diseases. This infor: mation alene is worth ten times the cost. A handsome Illustrated pamphlet sent free con- tains valuable infor mation. Send for it. Pr. i. 8. Johnsen & Co,., 22 Custom Mouse Street, Boston, Mass.

———aaet ** Rest Liver Pill Known.”

Rich Boo!

Carriages !

them.

Charlottetown, Muy 20, 1892—2aw

‘Y value in the city.

We also offer good value in PARLOR SUITES, Hair Cloth, Figured and Embosse1 Plush, Silks, ete. Our BED- ROOM SUITES are selling as fast as our Factory can make If in need of Furniture, Mattresses, etc., get our lowest price before you invest your money.

Carriages !

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We have a very nice lot of

_ CHILDREN'S CARRIAGES,

Strong and Well Made.

\n this line we have the best BUY ONE NOW, batvre this Cheap lot goes

ARK WRIGHT & CO., Ltd.

& wky

Paha tae Sa as

PAARL ANS

known & me.”

for Enfants and Children.

’ “Castorisa is so well adapted tochildren that {recommend it as superior to any prescription EL A. Aucurr, M.D.,

111 Bo. Oxford St., Brooklyn, N. Y.

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Castoria cores Colic, Constipation,

Sour Stomach, Diarrhoa, Erictation,

Kills Worms, gives sicep, and promotes di- T-

Ww $ injurious medication.

Tas Crenravr Company, 77 Murray Street, N. Y.

of. Good work

Square. best goods.

Mharlottetown, Feb. 25. 1892.

Grand Sale

cist. CE ens

NEW FURNITURE

Continued daily until the whole of our immense stock is disposed

prices, at our Warerooms, Queen Save money and get the Come one, come all.

JOHN NEWSON.

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, hew styles, bottom

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Combination Horse Sq

be held ou the Grounds of the Pro

fs ee Ameciotion. Charlo ace dw aud, the Board 2 Directors, m ? ae

On Tuesday, (6th of August, 1899.

TERS =:

i. Breedera or owners cf horses desirous offering their stock for sale will enter same Secretary on or before the 1“th day of June Accompanying each entry must be name, par culars of breeding and “‘owner’s description” animal, all not to exceed 100 words.

2. $2.00 in cash or post office order must pany the ertry for each animal. which i will be taken for an “ entrance fee,” and the for. _ ther sum of $3 00 must be paid before of horse to sale grounds as a guarantee of sale,

3. The total cost of selling each animal, :- cluding entrance fee, will not exceed oper eae

4. Ail animals will have free accomr . at the grounds and stables, with bedding, day ore sale and the day of sale at the and risk of the owner, on which days they be shown free on the track. All fodder to provided by owner.

5. At the Anction Sale a competen wil! sel', whose clerk will receive

t Auctioneer and pay over

OG After the Bek June the Mirectora

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lish 2,000 catalogues, which wii) sonnel entries, with ished

erpontoss as cstalogues will be distributed >

rn ; everywhere where purchasers are most likely to be found %

7. Generaliy. where appiicable. the rujes RON. erning the Combination Sale of Messrs. hmerg Pasig, Clovelend, Ohio, will be rollowed, whick can — by all breeders at Secretary's ottice, Secretary —

A, B. WARBURTON, Charlottetown. May 17, 1892.

HE PUREST WHISKEY bottied, o great age en] thoroughly mstured. LAWRE? CE A, WILSON & OG.

mch15—3vi 2aw Montreal, iG

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QUEE | |

Insurance Agency.

Office Next to Bank of Nova Scotia, JAMES DESBRISAY, AGENT.

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Cough or Cold, A FEW DOSES

Price 25 and 50 cents. Sold by all Drug- iste, oct 26

Will Speedily Effect a Cure.

ONE

ONLY !

he is over the worst

Grip has left him.

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CHANCE

Well, I have done all 1 can, and I think

said the DOCTOR, you know the greatest dan-

ger comes from the weak condition in which the

CHANCE MORE,—try Ale and Beef Peptonized. It is a wonderful stimulating nutritive Tonic and

Food, and has never failed me yet. Send around

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