dollar-which exceeded our anticipations, and li would be sheer madness for us to do anything that might offend them in any way. Moreover, what reason have we for maklega tun? Why should we qourrel with our brend and batter? | We neverdid so, and are not likely to do it nowA- days.
Your correspondent "Man On The Look-Out," || who professes to to especially well posted, is 1 bellere, greatly in error in asserting that the Certificated Officers Bill has been passed. XII" ara correctly informed, it was thrown eat when It came no for thlid reading. I am not positive about this, but fancy my information le correct.
Yours faithfully,
A BRITISH OFFICER, Hongkong, January 19th, 1896.
COOK'S ASHANTI CAMPAIGN. (Extract from the "Morning Blunderer"
of 3rd February, 1898.) Without exhibiting undue exaltation we would point out to the great British public that it was in ear columns that originated the briliant ides of entrusting to the great tonilst agency the con- duct of our latest Hiile campaign. The success of that campaign, the comparatively small lose Incurred the leader of the House said quite truly In proposing the vote of thanks in the Commons, that war had become less dangerous than a Piccadilly street-crossing the triflug expense, justify onin taking this credit to ourselvenhat we' have placed our minor wars at last on a sound commercial footing and we congratulate Britala and corselves on this happy consummation of
affalia.
We are permitted by the courtesy of the War Office and Colonial Office to give a short sum mary of dispatches and correspondence that has passed between Meta. Th. Cook and Sons, Sir Francis Scott, and the two offices, as also des- patches, treaties, &c., &c.
No. 1.
The Marquis of Laundowne to Messrs Th. Cook and Sons, November 13th, 1895 1--
"Telegram, asking Mesars Th. Cook and Sons if they would be willing to estimate for entire conduct al Árbanti expedition, including transport, men, commissariat, medical stores, etc., etc. Guarantee required that King Prempeh abould be brought to England as a prisoner within three months."
No. 2.
Telegram from Messrs Th. Cook and Sons to Secretary of State for War, November 13th, 1895:-
Expedition to be personally conducted, or do you insist on your General commanding ? Our Mr. John is available."
No. 3- Telegram from the Marquis of Lansdowne to Mesars Th. Cook & Co., November 13th, 1895:--
*Sir Francis Scott must command, heads of departments must go, Other officers arranged for as may be convenient,"
NO. 4.
Letter from Messin. Th. Cook and Co. (dated November 14th, 1895), to the Marquis of Lans- dowre offering to conduct campaign, and deliver King Prempeh at Tower Wharf within three lunar months of signing of contract, for one, and a half millan pounds (£1,500,000). Sir F. Scott to command, Messis. Cooke's representative to rank as political officer of first class, all imperial officers detalled for campaign to be taken trip to the Mediterranean (including Monte Carló, three days) and given medal.
Now. 5, 6, 7, B.
Letters and replies between Lord Lansdowne and Messrs. Cook and Co. as 'to cost of cam- palgs, finally settled at one million and a quarter (£1,250,000),
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asking for small advance in consequence of | expense of organising force to relat invasion and high life Insurance rates now muling in Kumail. (Refened to Mestra Th. Cook and Soum)
No. 24.
Extracts from various papers giving graphic accounts of landing at Caps "Coast Critic. Fraternialog of Cook's semy with men of West India tegiment, describing also la glowing terms preparations for advance.
No. 35
Despatch from officer commanding expedi tionary force, dated December 16th, 1895, describing skirmish on the Adamsi hilis, torni defent of the enemy, who fought stubbornly in the forest for two hours, with loss of one man of' nzilva con/ingent killed, through his rifle bursting, and two slightly wounded. Loss of enemy taken from return kladly forwarded by King Prempeh, 3,000 killed and wounded.
No, 26.
Telegram from King Prempeh to the Marquis of Lansdowne, dated December 20th, 1895, refusing to fight pitched battle unless further advance çabled to agent at Cape Court Castle. (Referred to Menses Th. Cook and Sons.)
No. 37.
Letter from Messrs Th. Cook and Sons to the Marquis of Lansdowne, dated December 21st, 1895, requesting that plichod battle should not be fought until December 23rd, as the first of the personally conducted parties would arrive at Ambafni on that date.
No. 28. ¿
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AM: KLEPHANT IN A WHITE DUCK, SUIT.
aware that judgment lä ́favour of the accused would be a foregone conclusion. It now ret THE LATEST WHITE ELEPHANT with Mr. Chamberlain to sift the evidence thus placed at his disposal ; if li be nearly so strung us Mr. Hess makes aut, the Pretoria Government will have to be very emphatically reminded that It la under treaty obligation to seccord just and humane treatment to the native races. "That is the governing condition of the compact between England and the South Afilcan Repabile, and Its systematic violation would afford ample ground for rescinding the tresty as a whole. SINGAPORE CHAMBER OF
COMMERCE.
Singapore, January gth. The annual general meeting of the Singapore Chamber of Commerce was held this afternoon at 2.30
In the Exchange Rooms, Mr. Jna. Anderton presiding: There were also present
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The soul of Kedah, which is far in the faterior, i white, His hide is chrame yallow, his eyes sta alteminerina, and he rose madder yesterday than be has since be left Singapore, for ha overheard somebody remark that in and the isundice. Kedah is not a sickly yellow, and, besides, his left ear is the hun of ashes ofroses, and his trunk to's shit mauYO......”
"He is Uke apples of silver," said Sahib Baron
scrubbed and cleansed with, soap ke shļnes Uke Seuerisana, his attendant. "When he has been the top of a high mountain,
Mr. J. Finlayson, Mr. C. Sistager, Mr. Cadell, Mr. Sugden, Mr. J. Miller, Mr. Rauch, Mr. G. Friedrich, Mr. Richle, Mr. Kessler and Mr.xception of the sacred white elephant kept in Witthpefft, Mr. M. Puttsarcken, Mr. Butt, Me.
The Sahib explained; to me that, with the F. Warack.
the stables of the King of Siam, in Bangkok,
weather to Pulo Obl; thence had moderate to fresh north-east monsoon to lat. no deg, north and long, 113 deg, east ; thence had strong -breeze and dirty weather to Gap Rock;"thence to "port had moderato "winds, and overcast wesiker.
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The Belilah steamship Chelydra left Calcutie on the 31st ultimo, and Singapore as the toh moderate north-cast winds and fine weather. Instant. From Calcutta to Penang had light to Through the Straits had light variabla windı and fine weather. From Singapore bad modely depirtment, and have now RE-OPENED ft under the more popular Styla of VICTORIA rate north-east, menicon to the Paracel Islands ;
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The British steamship Hafioong left. Tamani on the 17th instant, and had moderate north- cast winds and high sea with fine clear weather to Amoy, Left Amoy on the 14th, and had calm weather and smooth sex to the Brothers;
blowing moderate gale Left Swatow on the thence to the Sugar-losf_bad_fresh_north-east winds and rising sea. On arrival at Swalow 161b, and bad moderate winds and ses with misty
In Swatow the Ching-ping and Formata. steamshini Talchiong. Hothow, Phra Chula Cham Kloo, Anfer Hrad, Namoa, Talsang, and Chefoo.
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The summons calling the meeting haring been read, the minutes of the last special captivity. A white elephant was brought to the weather to Hongkong. In Amoy the steamships | VISITING MACAO, FOR CHANGE OF AIR. meeting were read and confirmed.
The Chairman, to submitting the report and accounts, said there was a slight increase shown
beau
done.
Kedah was the only specimen of the kind la
country several years ago by the late P. T. Barnum, and attracted much attention.
Kedah in three and a half feet high. He is for his age. Khodah was walking in the forests about a year and a half old, and wall developed of mates ces than six months ago. He looked Hice a fat man là a white duck_suit_carling on
Letter from the Marquis-of-Lansdowne to Mean Th. Cook and Sons, dated December man of supplying members with additional Fours. The natives' gave him a wide berth, and, 1805, polating out impossibility of later fering with military arrangements.
No. 29", Despatch from officer commanding expeditior announcing decisive victory of Ordash, fought on December 14th, 1895 3—
"Stubborn resistance of enemy, gallant charge of Cook's army through forest, and fina! retreat of aremy towards capital, leaving one wounded warrior on the field of battle. Total love British side, two native allies wounded, Esti- mated loss of enemy, from native sources, 2,000," Attached A, B, C, D, E, F, descriptive anticies from leading papers giving accounts of above.
No. 30. Telegram from King Prempeh to the Secre- tary of State for Colonies, transferred to Secretary of State for War, pointing out personal danger incurred by further resistance, and threatening to surrender with whole irmy soless further advance cabled. (Referred to Mesars The Cook and Sons.):
No. 31.
Despatch from officer commanding expedi. capture of Kumasi, surrender of King Prempeh tionary force,dated January 6th, 1896, announcing and triumphal entry of troops, with Mr. John Cook riding at the right hand of the General commanding. Attached descriptive reports from daily and Illustrated papers.
No, 33....
Special service officers on personally con ducted tour to Mediterranean (three days at Monte Carlo) ordered to report themselves at Horse Guards on or before January 14th......
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No. 33, 34, 35, and 36 Correspondence as to triumpbal entry into London, with Lord George Sauger and Sir Augustus Hattis.
No. 37, Letter from Sir Angaston Harris to the Marquis of Lansdowne, dated January 15th, making renewed affer for engagement of Prempeh for remainder of pantomime season, or run of The British Army at Olympia. (Referred to Messrs Th. Cook, the sole agent of the Prempeh Troupe)
fa the revenue la the statement of accounts and also a slight facreste la the expenditure, the latter being mainly due to the currylog out of the intention an expressed by the last Chair books, papers and periodicaly, which had The balance to be carried forward for this year, $1,287.91, was slightly to excess of that carried forward at the corresponding time of the previous year, so that that could be considered satisfactory. As regards the report they had before them summary of the subjects which had occupied the attention of the Chamber throughout 1895. He did not think there was any polat that called for remark by himself, except, perhaps, to state that the Chamber viewed, with qualified satis faction the settlement for the time belag of the Military Contribution, although he thought that there were some of these present who hoped that in time to come the circumstances might admit of the Colony belag perhaps further relieved in this direction. If there were no questions he would be glad i asme gentlemen would move and second the adoption of the report and the accountr.
Mr. J. Miller moved that the report and accounts be adopted and passed. This wan seconded by Mr. Friedrick, and carried un- animously.Free Press
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for they feared that the sable in white had too much B. & S." and was in a truculent mood,
When they came near they found that It was Lord Sahib, the White Elephant. In Sumatra the white elephant is not worshipped as he la la Slam. So they tied him up with - ropes and
brought him to Mr. Gaylord, the animal dealer, who gave them 10,000 rupees for their prize.
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Baron Seuerizina, ol Ceylon, says that the white elephant has a heart as black as the ace of spades when he becomes angry. If the hay is salty or the main does not suit him, Kedah roars and hampets and batts the sides of his pen. He had a very pleasant voyage, and many a day, when he had been especially good, his THE other day wo had a talk with a man who know a little of the world around him as a baby. Yet ha keeper took him out on deck for a walk. His
WAS A of natursily fine intelligence. He had just clothing, by his continually rolling about, acquired their present ban-New York Herald. Incaroarsted under a life sentence. Berently, however, been releed from prison. Ten years ago he was circumstances had which proval hle innocence, and he obtained his freedom. But nothing seemed as before. He had been stationery
enery while the world mored on.
of his old
old friends were dead, and A big
LEGAL INTELLIGENCE.
SUPREME COURT:
SUMMARY JURISDICTIOŇ.
(Before His Honour Mr. Justice Wise.).
January 17th. TEXTURES.
arisen
Fall won it. Many of
slios of his career was lost,
and worse than lost. Could he ever make it up? No, never. Besides, although he had committed no offence, the mere fact that he had been convicted of one, would always place isim at a disadvantage,
Diftent na it is in all outward conditions long Illness produces results which resemble those of
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"I never had any rest or pleure." So writas a man whose letter we have just finished reading. In the early part of 1888, he says, "a strange feeling osme over me. I felt heary, drowsy, languid, sad tired. Something appeared to be wrong with me, and I couldn't account for it. I had a foul taste the mouth, my
a stone. Soon I became afraid to eat, na the not was always followed by pain and distress. Sometimes I had a sensation of choking in the throat se if I could not swallow. I was swollen, too, kronad the body, and got about with diffenity owing to
lay on me like petite falled, and what I did at
the Far Enit there was, says a home paper In With regard to the details of our trade with
its issue of the 12th ultimo, a large increase last month in the export of cotton yarn to Japan, but this is discounted by a falling off in the shipments to Chlox and the Stralis Settlements. For the eleven months, bowever, there is a Monday, January 20th. satisfactory increase all round. Taking the
3201-Chow Yow Shing v. Wong Tee.$ total trade in all kinds of plece goods tha ëxport
Toesday, January 218). to Chiar nat month was more than double what it was Nov, 1894, and the figures for 15-Wing Cheon and Co. v.
Holdsworth Japan show an increase almost as large. On The other hand the Philippine Islands, the
Wednesday, January said. Dutch East Indies, and the Straits Settle 22-Fuckers Mahomed v. W. H. ments all show badly. The results are more or less reflected in the returns for the eleven 44-Lo Kim Chuon v. Win Kwok
Baptista...............
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Hungama. 165.61 linen trade with the Philippine Islands confiones-Et Ching Chuen v. Ho Lat Ping.
57.00 to show badly, the figures being smaller both Cheang Chung NO 9. Was Shu for the month and the eleven months. There is
Tongs 36-Chan Lal Hong u. Yo Fan Cheong 845go Indressing weekness. a considerable increase to note in the exports of
Thursday, January 23rd, perlods, but worsted tissues sent to the same quarter, on the contrary, show a shrinkage. There is no special feature to note in metals. Turelog to imparts, the quantity of tea from Chirshows a falling off boil for the month and eleven months. The silk shipments from Chios indicate a remarkable increase last month, but the results for the eleven months are mack ike same as last year. The direct imports of stik from Japan last month reached vanishing point and the relums for the eleven months are significant compared with 1894. There is a very large increase to note in the shipment of sugar from Java bath for the mouth and eleven months. Although the shipments of this article from the Pill-pine Islands show à large diminution last month the turns for the eleven months show a small increase. Hemp abipments from the same quarter show a slight shrinkage: but the shipments of tie from the Straits Settlements are irger both for the month, and eleven months,
Office as to status of Meaars Cook's officials in triumphal entry of army into London on January woollen tissues to China and Japan fax both.
the field.
No. 11.
Telegram from Messrs Th. Cook to Marquis of Lansdowne, November zolb, 1895 :---
Have approached King Prempeh, is willing to be taken prisoner after slight resistance. Proposes to fight skirmishes on Adana Hills the bealthiest locality-proposed pitched battle at Amosful and defence of Kumaal: guarantee casualties entirely amongst his own troops and native lies. May I close m
No. 12, 13, 14, 15. Correspondence between War and Colonial Office as to King Prempeh's offer (accepted), and
locals of skirmishes.
Now, 16, 17.
Letter from Meters Th. Cook and Co. to Marqala of Lansdowne, November 23rd, 1895, asking free band as to employment of men and officers of the reserve, und 'making mggestioar as lo lisorance. Reply accepting same,
No. 17,
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Letter from Messrs Tb. Cook and Co, to Lord Lansdowre, November 17th, 1895, forwarding nate from Sir Augustus Harili offering to arrange processional entry into London after the manner of Roman Triumph, to engage Prempeh and and picked warriors for two months ears for Our Army at the Olympia, with s possibility of further engagement for Midsummer drama at Drury
No. 18
Lant,
No. 10.
No. 38, Descriptive accounts from various papers of
zand, watch part ofiroops and prisoners st Buckingham Palace.
No. 39. Descriptive accoonin of reception of heads of expedition at Horse Guards, on January 23rd, by Field Marshal Commanding-to-Chief, who spoke on the delights of education and the advantages of the Volunteer movement.
No. 40.
Extracts from London Gazette, January 30th, Containing Ashanti honours. In addition, to medal, promotion for all officers of staff and heads of departments. Mr. John Cook created a baronet and awarded the military C.B., all heads of his staff awarded D.S.O.
N.N.D.
TRANSVAAL AFFAIRS.
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OPEN ALL. THE YEAR ROUND, At the pit of my stomach was a hungry, craving, situated at a height of rate feet "HIS commodious and well appointed sensation, as though I needed support from focodi yet the little I took did not abate this feeling. My sleep was broken, and I awoke in the morning unre- fromhed. For four years I continued in this wretched state before I found rellaf"
This loiter is signed by Mr. Charles II. Smith, of 18, Fow City Boad, Glasgow, and dated February 18th, 1888.
Before we hear how he was at last delivered from the slavery of filness, lot as Isten to the words of a lady on the same theme Mrs. Mary Ann Ruling, of Station Road, Misterton, near Ginborough. In a brief note dated January 3rd, 1893 for eter fifteen Railing
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1 The report of the New Darvel Bay (Borneo) Tobacco Plantation states that the 1894 crop from the company's catale consisted of 1,050 bales, the produce of about 120 Gelds. The grois average price obtained at the recent inlos The clouds gather ominously over President at Amsterdam was is. 8d. per lb, among Kauger's head. Important officials in his own the highest for Borneo schacce in this year's Stato corigo rather than support him; President sales. The total amount realised was, after Retts resigns the bendship of the neighbour deducting freight and charger, 613.628. This ing Republic from a similar reason; and dis-result is disappointing, and bas arisen
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Mr. Smith was completely cured by the same remedy, and saya had he known of it sooner he would here been saved years of misery,
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Letter (marked private) to Mesurs Th. Cook (November 26th, 1895) suggestlog that Prempeh's theatrical engagements shout be held orez until after deposition and carrying into captivity,
No. 19. Letter from Whitely and Co. (universal proseguished leaders of the Transvaal capitalists, through the law prices ruling this year THE O. & O. 5. S. Co.'s new steamer Doric left viders), November 161b, 1895; asking resson why contracts for conduct of war were not called for in the open market, and threstenting questions In the House of Commons. (Field)
Letter from Meas Th. Cook and Co, to Lord Lansdowne, November 26th, 1891, respecting specially conducted tours to view campaign, sise submining special terms for war correspondents. No. 21. Extract from circular fasued by Maseru Th. Cook and Sons!—
"Special tickets will be issued, including return railway, tickets and place on jetty Jo witness embarkation of Mérrs Thế Cook's army for Ashanti on November goth. The embarkation will be conducted with full military honours,
Hks Mr. Lionel Phillips and Mr. J. B. Robinson ( for all tobaccos and from the fact that in the | Liverpool for San Francisco yesterday mornleg: watch for its earliest signs-especially the fooling of all impartiles it cannot be too highly·
"Two special personally conducted toure will leave London for Ashanti on December 3rd and 10th 10spectively. The first, leaving Tilbury Docks at 11 p.m. on December 3rd, by steamer Chimpanzat, will be limited to twenty-five members. The tour, under the guidance of a skilled conductor, n-t in uniform, will last fifty days, including three days' stay at Cape Tows, a skirmish on the Adamal bills, a pitched battle, taking of Katansi, and capture of King Prempak
"The second tour, forty-three days, starting on the roth, will be limited to fifteen members,
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early period of planting operations a drought bat submission to the uitlanders' demanda. But couriderably interfered with the proper matur THE Canadian Paciac Rallway Co.'s steamer for the islanders to whom they have sold their ing of the plants, thereby causing a great Empresa of Japan, amived at Vancouver on mines the Boers would be will remote from the diminution in the weight of the crop. The board Tuesday last, civilisation they dread. Having sold their iande, | have also to regret a serious loss by death however, they have sold the political rights of coolles owing to an epidemic. Recent cable Kitaching to them, and must not expect an over« | advices from the manager notify the harvesting whelming number of new residents ta submit for of this year's crop as completed, mod stated the ever to laxation without representation. Presid outturn as 2.500 picule (estimated to produce Ent Krages will be well advised to reef bis about 1,700 bales). Arrangements are now in: Chelydra................................steamer, from Straits.
progress for placlig under cultivation about 600 Hallsong inflated Canvas before the storm strīces him.
Aside next year.
Dinteret 199 Mr. Hess, who lately, advanced very grave THE NEW LONDON BORNEO TOBACCO COMPANY. CANNON
The New London Barnes Tobacco Company Kwanglu charges against the Transvaal Government, in connection, with its treatment of estive races, (Limited), bas inued a circular to its shares Ying.. states in his London joumal that the proofs ef holders which states that the average price Taiwan.SÄNGENSEN these charges have reached him, and are at obtained for the entire crop of 3,830 bales was Kalfang Mr. Chamberlain's disposal. They certainly 97 cents per bali kilo, or about 15 sid. per Danie appear to be as strong as the accusations b, for the 3588 bales produced in 1833. Zydarkors themselves are sweeping." To take ass instance The Company's crop of 1894 did not prove. only, that of the habitual shooting of native generally of such excellent quality sp that pro. women supposed to be safeguarded by flag duced in 1893, and, moreover, contained a mach of truce. Here we have, if not direct proof, smaller proportion of the descriptions suitable something which very closely resembles it in an for America. The Directors are grallied fa order assed to his troops by General Joubert being able to report that, in addition to the areal during the late Malabock campaign. Matters Continental and American demand, some con must have arrived at a pretty had pais when aiderable purchases of the Company's tabacco this none-too-humace officer deemed it necessary have this season been made for the English realized, the result of the sale of the crop and is that he pite safe be encod and Amcaful, and will join the earliest party for brought by Mr. Halle, the representative of the many pelats raised by the Audies, which had
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Hess in South Africa, against Boer humanity can only be settled when the accounts to the end Extricts from Timis, Daily Telegraph, mc., is that," at the capture of Magoeba, captives of the year are finally adjusted, they detalyad etc., dated December 2nd, 1Fgs, describing both male and female were ruthlessly muti- | sider it advimble to pay interlux dividends. The embarkation of troopt, the enormous enthusiasm, || lated and decapitated by the native ailles of the cultivation for 1895 proceeded in a highly satis» fifteen bands playing national airs, splendid victors, with the fall permission of the Boer com- factory manner if the end of August, 14.000.000 Santa Grøn una schooner. " appearance of veterans, tirteen women fainting manders. We cannot estimate the weight of plants having been planted. Unfortunately
craisée Reina Christina *** through emotion (vide separate contact OMG eldance producible in support of this terrible during September, a drought accompanied by Defro
Crate 185. B/33,685), fute from guard ship (vidladiatment. Eat Mr. Hallé is empowered by 18 high winde was experienced, which has caused Admiralty letter of November 30th), dinner to gentlemes, now resident and well known in the some damage. Telegraphic advicen to Nov. 15th you Aggregating: 18,616 toću siglators ( officials and representatives of the Press. Transvaal, to bring them before slikar a British report that 4,620 picuis, had at that time bean
or a mixed Commission of Inquiry, tombstantiate received into the sheds, which would seem la The Britisk stazmakip Chuaskan Seh Bangkok Telegram from King Prempeh is Colonial kirallegations. They naturally decline to Sander Indidate that the crop will not vary much in on the 7th instant, and Ang Hin on the othy and Office, forwarded in War Ofony Devominy píly ↑ avidanou se u presly Bear Contasiesien, baing well › quanthy from that of Inst year.
But, by the use of Mother Beigel's Curative Syrup, oure la always "postible; and poor osptives in the loathsome dungeons of illness are daily delivered_sa the hand of the good. Garman nurse awings open the doara{ddot]
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