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CLYDE KING AND D. H. CRONIN, EDITORS AND MANAGERS.
VOLUME XVI.
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O’NEILL, HOLT COUNTY, NEBRASKA, APRIL 16, 1896.
NUMBER 41
Items of Interest Told As They Are
Told to Us.
WHEN AND HOW IT HAPPENED
Local Happenings Portrayed Per General
Edification and Amusement.
Ed Purdy is up from Swan today.
Judge Kinkaid is in Omaha this week.
Back Berry was in from Paddock
Monday. _
Frank Eernan was up from Clear
water Monday.
\ Mrs. D. H. Cronin is visiting relatives
at Randolph.
Mr. and Mrs. Wm. Bethea visited
Ewing last Saturday.
O. F. Bigiin transacted business in
Norfolk last Friday.
F. W. Phillips, of Star, was in O’Neill
on business Wednesday.
M. N. Van Zandt, of Ewing, is in the
city, serving on the jury.
Miss Lola Dunham left for Revena,
111., Tuesday morning.
Homer Havens, of Atkinson, visited
friends in O'Neill Sunday.
W. J. Sprague, of Dorsey, was in the
city Tuesday on business.
Ed Gallagher has purchased an Imper
ial bicycle from J. P. Mann.
A. F. House, of Blackbird, was a
pleasant caller Wednesday.
B. S. Gillespie went to Jackson
Tuesday morning on business.
Id the absence of the ’editors the
“devil” is running the local page.
Ed Adams and Henry Howard, of
Page, were in the city Tuesday.
Mr. and Mrs. Will Dobbs entertained
a small party of friends Tuesday evening.
D. H. Cronin went to Broken Bow
Sunday to attend the district convention.
Fred Anthony came up from Laural
Tuesday night, returning Wednesday
evening.
Mrs. O. O. Snyder and two little
daughters spent Sunday in Sioux City
visitiDg friends.
Bentley will give you value received
and a music box and a watch be
v sides. _ 20-tf.
J. P. Mann went over to Boyd county
Saturday night, returning Sunday
evening. _
Bargains, bargains; they still continue
on shoes at the Sullivan Mercantile
Company's store. 40-3
R. R. Dickson went to Atkinson
Monday evening on business connected
with the Fanton case.
Be sure and get Sioux City seeds.
They are the best. For sale by Neil
Brennan. ■_ 85tf.
Atkinson will have a creamery.
Enough money has been subscribed to
make it a sure thing.
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Mr. and Mrs. E. T. George went to
Ewing Monday morning, returning
Wednesday evening.
Mike Welsh returned Saturday night
from Victor, Col., where he had been
working during the winter.
Lcuis Brodie and Miss Mable Orchard
were married at Brodie, Neb., on April
9,1896, by Rev. John Little.
N. S, Lowrie returned Monday even*
ing from New York, where he was
called by the death of a sister.
Frank Martin and “Sally” Qwinn left
today for Wyoming, where they will
punch cattle during the summer.
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Miss Rose Merithew started Saturday
morning for Burlington, la., where she
will remain during the summer.
Mrs. B. S. Gillespie went to Canton,
8. D., Tuesday morning, where she will
visit relatives for a couple of weeks.
There will not be as much ball play
ing in this section of the state this year
as there was last. It comes to high.
Buy the best garden seeds; the best
are the cheapest. None better than the
Sioux City seeds, sold by Neil Brennan.
After April 1, 1898, the building now
occupied by the postofflce will be for
rent cheap. Inquire of R. R. Dickson.
J. J. Davis, who formerly lived near
Middle Branch, Neb., but who hrs been
in Sioux City, la , for the past eight
months, returned to O’Neill Sunday
evening. _ _
Patrick Fahy returned . Thursday
night from Kirksviile, Mo., where he
has been undergoipg a course of medi
cal treatment. He thinks bis health is
improved somewhat.
J. B. Owen*, ot OrnaLa, general claim
agent of the F. £. & M. V., la in the
city today. _
Pat O'Donnell, of Cbadron, roadmas
ter of tbe F. E. & M. V. on tbe west
end, ia in tbe city.
Tha Chicago lady quartette will give
an entertainment in O’Neill on April 20.
This company baa tbe reputation of
being first-class.
Wby not buy Nebraska grown garden
seeds? They are tbe finest to be bad,
well matured and true to name. See
them. 89-tf O’Nkill Grocery Co.
After May 1, 1896, all delinquent per
sonal tax will be collected by distress.
J. P. Mullen,
County treasurer.
We haye a fresh lot of alfalfa, blue
grass, red and white clover. Don’t
you want some?
■89-tf. O’Neill Grocery Co.
Sam Thompson, Jim O'Donnell and
Jim Gallagher went up Dry Creek Fri
day to spend a few days bunting ducks.
Th,ey got out in time to appreciate tbe
rain. _
Sanford Parker and wife came over
from Spencer Sunday. Mr. Parker
went down to Omaha Tuesday as a del
agate from Boyd county to the state
convention. _
Barnard & Thompson will retire from
the management of tbe billiard hall next
Saturday, and will open up a resturant
and confectiouary in Sam’s old stand in
the near future.
It is aulhoritively announced that
Tom Campbell will succeed Mr. Hall
when Mr. Murphy is inaugerated. This
indicates the way some people voted at
the late election.
Quarterly meeting in the M. E.
church next Sunday evening. The
storm of last Sunday prerented Rev.
Marquette from getting here as previous
ly announced.
The evangelists. Misses Herrick and
Brown, will hold a series of meetings in
the M. E. church, beginning next Sun
day. You are cordially invited to
attend these services.'
Landreth’s garden seeds have been
sown for 112 years and have never been
surpassed for excellence. We have a
full line of them.
37-tf. Mourns & Co.
Since the Sullivan Mercantile Com
pany have moved to their new quarters
their new line of spring and summer
goods is a eight worth seeing. Don’t
fail to see their immense stock when in
town. 40-3
The Chambers Bugle has suspended.
Lack of patronage is the cause.. The
dreams of fame and fortune which its
editors bad when they took possession
a few months ago has gone glimmering.
In the Omaha Bee of April 15, we
notice that a marriage license has been
issued to Paul Hansen and Miss Linna
Shelhart, both of Omaha. Miss Shel
hart’s many friends in O’Neill extend
congratulations.
We have just received a car load of
an extra fine flour, and we are prepared
to make you very low figures for good
goods. Come in.
40-2 O’Nkill Grocery Co.
The Sheep Breeders’and Wool Growers’
Association will meet at Atkinson on
April 21, at 1 o’clock. All persons in
terested in the iudustrj are requested
to attend, as business of importance will
be transacted. Peter Donahoe.
Valentine Republican: Mrs. J. B.
O'Sullivan and her little daughter arrived
here from O’Neill this morning. Mrs.
O'Sullivan will remain in the city sev
eral days visiting her daughter, Mi&s
Mae, and her numerous old friends and
acquaintances.
The jury in the Fantoo case, after
being out forty-eight hours, was dis
charged by Judge Westover Wednesday
evening, being unable to reach an agree
ment. It is reported that the jury
stood ten to two for conviction for
forty-six hours.
Landreth's vegetable seeds are fresh—
pure and true to name and will satisfy
the most critical demands of those who
want the best and nothing but the best.
These high grade seeds are carried in
stock by 37-tf. Morsis & Co.
The Holt county Teachers’ associa
tion held a very successful meeting at
Atkinson last Saturday. The following
were in attendance from O’Neill: Super
intendent Jackson, Prof. Auderson,
Miss Lowrie, Mrs. Hanley, Mies Mc
Manus, Miss Gillespie aud Miss Quilty.
The best display of produce at the
Sioux City Exposition last year was
raised and sent there by Neil Brennan
and he raised them from Sioux City
garden seeds. So if you want the best
seed call at his place and buy your seeds
for this season. 37tf
Busy people have no time, and sen*
sible people have no inclination to use a
slow remedy. One Minute Cough Cure
acts promptly and gives permanent re
sults. Morris A Co.
Spencer Advocate: Dave Forbes
came through our town Thursday on
his way home from O’Neill. He was
accompanied by Joe Mann whom he
had picked up on the road, having had
the misfortune to break down with his
bicycle on which be started from O’Neill.
There will be a meeting of the Holt
county Agricultural society a( Frank
Campbell’s implement store, on Satur
day, April 18, at 8 p. u. A good attend*
ance is earnestly requested.
W. W. Bbthba.
Will Maupin: Men who boast of the
amount of whiskey they can drink
before succumbing to its influence
should remember the mullet. It is the
only fish that cannot be intoxicated
upon bread crumbs soaked in whiskey,
and science tells us that the mullet has
lets brains than the rest of the finny
tribe. _
Presiding Elder Marquette and wife
came up from Neligh Friday and went
out to Chambers Saturday, where he
held quarterly meeting. He intended
to return to O’Neill and hold quarterly
meeting here Sunday, but was prevented
by the rain. They returned to Neligh
Monday morning.
Mairied, at Middle Branch, on April
9,1890, Edward C. Carter and Miss Allie
M. Waring, Rev. B. Blain officiating.
These young people are quite well
known in eastern Holt, where they
have many friends who wish them a
long and happy life.
Jim Tracy, one of the witneeiee for
the defence in the Fanton cattle rustling
case, was arrested shortly after leading
the witness stand on the charge of per
jury, on a warrant sworn out by County
Attorney Uurphy. He was released
under 9500 ball. His trial is set fo
April 24. _
Another most wholesome rain has
visited Holt county. A soft and silent
rain set in Saturday evening and con
tinued throughout the night and all day
Sunday. The spring in this section
opens up auspiciously and the farmers
and business men are inspired with new
confidence. _
Landretli’s celebrated garden seed.
We purchase these seeds direct and
guarantee them fresh and true to name.
They should not be classed with the
common run of seeds left with dealers
on commission. Use Landreth’s seed,
and a good vegetable garden is assured.
37-tf. Morbis & Co.
J. F. Hanson, of Fremont, has two
very interesting articles in the Fremont
Tribune, date of April 8, treating on the
resources of this part of the state, and
he dwells at some length on our irriga
tion plants. We regret that our space
will not permit us to reproduce the
artieles this week, but they will appear
in our next. __ •
We might tell you more about one
Minute Cough Cure, but you probably
know that it cures a cough. Every one
does who has tried it. It is a perfect
remedy for coughs, colds, hoarseness. It
is an especial favorite for children, being
pleasant to take and quick in curing.
Morris & Co.
The mammoth line of spring and
summer goods now on exhibition at the
Sullivan Mercantile Company’s store is
the grandest ever seen in northwestern
Nebraska. ■ Come and get our,prices, we
will guarantee to save you money. We
are always in the lead when it comes
to low prices.
40-3 Sullivan Mercantilr Co.
X be Epworth League elected tbe fol
lowing officer* at its annual election last
Friday night: Mias Susie Ultley presi
dent, Mrs. E.T, George first vice presi
dent, Miss Mamie Longquist second
vice president, Miss Ella Davidson third
vice president, Miss Anna Davidson
fourth vice president, Earnest Adams
secretary, J. C. Harnisk treasurer.
Bernard Kernan called on Thb Fron
tier Monday to renew his subscription.
Mr. Kernan has taken the paper since
its first issue, and says he will continue
to read it while he lives. Mr. Kernan
by the way, is one of our oldest citizens,
both by bis residence in Holt county
and his days upon earth. He is 87 years
old and bright as a dollar.
Stuttgart Free Press: Died, on Thurs
day night last, Florence, daughter of
Mr. and Mrs. Charlie Pond, aged five
months and a half. The little one had
been sick for some weeks with an affec
tion of the lungs. The funeral was held
at the Grand Avenue M. E. church on
Saturday forenoon, Rev. Burns con
ducting the services. Tbe bereaved
parents have the sympathy of our peo
ple in the loss of their little darling.
■s*11'1 —.....
What Is more desirable on your table
at this time of year than a plate of nice
pickles. There are others, but none as
good as Heinz Keystone brand. Buy
nothing else if you want the best. In
bulk we have their celebrated Dill pick*
lee, something new, but already very
popular; and their unequaled sweet
mixed, at well as the regular sour pick
ets. Try these once and you will use no
other. 41-a J. P. Mans.
The free silver democratic convention
which was held in Atkinson last Satur
day, elected the following delegates to
the state convention: Lewis RadcliOe,
O. O. Bates, 8. Miller, J. O. Brown, A.
J. Meals, Henry Brooks, Frank Camp
bell, John Carberry, James McKee and
S. H. Bolls. Resolutions denouncing
the present administration and In favor
of the coinage of gold and silver at the
ratio of 10 to 1 were passed. L.
Radcliffe was elected chairman of the
committee.
Some wheelmen question the record
made in Denver a short time ago by
Dennis, but it appears that the time
given is correct. The manufacturers of
Jbe wheel he rode, says: "The course
was on Sixth avenue, Denver; distance
one mile, straightaway, uphill grade,
and the wind on his back; time, lm.
11 3-Os. The course was accurately sur
veyed, and ihe timing done perfectly by
four watches, and there was no question
whatever but that the time was made as
stated above. His wheel weighed 24
pounds, and was geared to 1072-8."
aogemom express: j. u. Maher. or
Chadron, had an accident in the train
the other day which, luckily (or all con
cerned, did no great damage. A party
got into the car at Alliance and could
not find hia ticket. Mr. Maher, in help
Wg him hunt for the miaaing pager,
found a big 45 gun. While he waa
handling it it went off, burying the bul
let in the car. Immediately the ahot
aounded the greateat confuaion enaued,
and men and women were Been hiding
their valuables under the aeata and in
their ahoea, thinking robbera were hold
ing up the train. No one hurt, and
report aays Maher fainted.
/Fairfax Review: The words “news
of” were omitted from the item in regard
to the bringing of the news of Mra.
Croaner'a death, making it appear that
the messengers brought the death in
stead of the news, in consequence of
which the O'Neill Frontier wonders if
they will be prosecuted. We must
admit the error, however much we’d like
to create a sensation to keep stagnation
at bay, but we’d like to assure Trk
Frontier that were the item literally
true the culprits would be in no moie
danger of prosecution In this neck o’
woods than are the “vigs.” in Holt
county. __
An act relating to final proof in tim
ber culture entries was approved March
4,1896, and will be of much benefit to
those desiring to make proof. The act
is as follows: "That - timber culture
claimant shall not be required in making
final proof to appear at the land office
to which proof is to be presented, or
before an officer designated by the act
of May 20, 1890. within the county in
which the land is aituated, but such
claimant may have his or her personal
evidence taken by a United States court
commissioner, or a clerk of any court of
record, under such rules and regulations
as the secretary of the interior may
prescribe.”
“A new bunco game," - says an
exchange, “new at least in the neighbor
hood where it is being worked is costing
the farmers and country storekeepers of
Lane county, Oregon, a good deal of
money. The spindler claims to be a
treasury detective looking for counter
feit coin. He asks the farmers and
storekeepers to submit their coin for his
inspection. He puts on the silver dol
lars a chemical solution that turns them
black, declares them spurious and takes
them with him. He also impressively
warns biB victims that they are liable to
arrest for having counterfeit money in
their possession and causes them to keep
very quiet about the matter, thus help
ing kim along in bis work of bunco."
Perhaps you are well enough satisfied
where you are trading for groceries, but
in these hard times it will pay you to
look around, and to show you that we
would like a portion of your grocery
trade we offer
20 pounds good dried apples for SI.00
16 pounds California peaches for 1.00
20 pounds good raisins for 1.00
20 pounds dried grapes for 1.00
32 pounds rolled oats for 1.00
20 pounds good rice (not broken) 1.00
5 pounds Japan tea (a fair article) 1.00
3 pounds Japan tea (extra bargain) 1.00
Pail syrup .65
We ain’t saying a word about sugar,
the prospects are it will soon bq out of
sight. Trv our bulk pickles when you
want something to give you an appetite.
41-2 J. P. Maun.
SIXTH SISTBICT’B CHOICE.
Broken Bow bubbled over with repub
lican enthusiasm today, and delegatee
from nearly every county in Ihe Sixth
district were on band to elect two dele
gatee from the Sixth congressional
district to the St. Louis convention. It
was strictly a McKinley day, and every
delegate present was for that statesman.
The convention was called to order by
Chairman Cook, of Kearney, at 7 p. m.,
and W. T. Wills, of Boyd county, was
made chairman; W. It. Stitt, of Howard
county, secretary; and P. T. Lambert,
of Kearney, assistant secretary. After
the usual committees were appointed,
balloting was commenced for two dele
gates to the national convention The
informal ballot stood: B. H. Goodell,
of Kearney. 110; E. L. Meyers, of Rock
county, 80; F. W. Smith, Alliance, 77;
H. M. Wilson, Chadron, 52. The first
formal ballot elected Goodell and Myers.
J. O. Taylor, of Custer county, and W.
T. Davenport, of Cherry county, were
elected alternates by acclamation. M.
L. Frees, of Valley county, was recom
mended for presidential elector.
Stirring speeches were made by Cady,
of Howard county, Judge Wall, of
Sherman, and Frank Beeman, of Kear
ney. Resolutions were adopted favoring
the nomination of William McKinley as
the republican nominee for president.
Every mention of McKinley’s name
brought out cheers and there is no ques
tion as to the Sixth’s choice for presi
dent.—State Journal.
THOUGHTS OH 8PBIHG.
Some thoughts on spring are not fit
for publication.
Spring is the season when poets and
livers get out of order.
If yon have flannels to shed, prepare
to shed them in July.
The well known poetical reference to
spring as an "ethereal mildness” was
promulgated long before tbe introduc
tion of the weather bureau.
Spring poets are the great propagators
of pulmonary complaints.
Spring, ghastly spring!
Even a spring chicken is a delusion
and a snare.
If the robin ie really a sign of spring,
Ire ought to be ashamed of himself.
In these latter days blizzards are the
only genuine "harbingers of spring."
That “tired feeling” incidental to
spring is greatly aggravated by reading
spring poetry in one column of a news
paper and the weather report in another.
In the spring a young man’s fancy
light!/ turns to thoughts ot cough
mixtures.
The most eSette monarchy of modern
times is the one presided oyer by the
May queen.
Frailty, thy name is spring.
-Spring by any other name would not
be nearly so deceptive.
Possibly it is because spring is the
youth of the year that It is so disagree
ably fresh.
“Sweet spring, full of sun and blow
ing roses”—sore throats and blowing
noses.
Spring, gentle spring, get a thaw on
yourself!—New York Sun.
DEXOCXATIC COUNTY CONTENTION.
A delegate convention of the demo
cratic electors of Holt county is hereby
called to meet at the court \)onse in
O’Neill on Saturaay, April 25, 1896 at 2
o’clock r. m., for the purpose of select
ing six delegates to attend the democratic
state convention, to be held at Lincoln,
! coin. Neb., on April 89, 1896. and for
transacting such other business as may
properly come before the convention.
The apportionment of delegates from
each precinct and ward, based on tbe
vote of the Hon. T. J. Mahoney, candi
date for judge of the supreme court at
the last general election, and including
one delegate at large for each precinct
and ward, is as follows:
Atkinson .3
Chambers.8
Conley.1
Cleveland.. 8
Dustin.8
Delott. 1
Ewing.2
Emmett.2
Francis.2
Fuirvlew. 1
Grattan. 2
Green Valley. 2
Iowa. 1
Inman.8
Lake.l
McClure. 1
I’addock.3
Pleasantvlew. 2
Kook Falls. I
Sand Creek. 1
Saratoga.1
Scott. 1
Sheridan. 1
Shields.2
Steel Creek. 1
Stuart.3
Swan.l
Verdigris. 2
WHlowdale.1
O'Neill fst ward.3
2nd ward.2
3rd ward.2
It is recommended that the primaries
be held on Friday, April 34, 1896.
John A. Harmon,
Chairman Central Committee.
MONUMENTS.
Don’t buy marble or granite until you
investigate. White bronze is much
more artistic and enduring, and less ex
pensive. Wrire (or particulars.
40-4 Wilson Brodik, Agt.,
Brodie, Neb.
DON’T BE DECEIVED.
The Pacific Short Line train leaves
O’Neill daily, except Sunday, immedi
ately after arrival of train from Black
Hills, saving two hours time to Sioux
City. Connections made without fail.
STRAYED OR STOUR.
One grer horse 9 years old, weight *
about 850; is branded — O on left
shoulder. Has been gone about si*
weeks. The other one is a bay horse,
4 years old, weight 1100; tail clipped
about the hock, mane sheared close. %
Lump on forehead; two white hind legs.
Been gone about three weeks. Liberal
reward will be paid for information
leading to recovery of tame.
40-4 Wallacb Jomtson.
Bay, Holt county, Neb.
A little ill, then a little pill. The 111 IS
gone the pill has won. DeWlti’s Little
Early Risers the little pills that care
great ills. Morris & Co.
It is not a miracle. It won’t cure
everything, but it will cure piles. That’s
wtiat DeWilt's Witch Hasel Salve will %
do, because It has done it in hundreds of
cues. Morris St Co.
It’s lust u easy to try One Minute
Cough Cure m anything else. It’s
easier to cure a severe cough or cold
with it. Let your next purchase for a
cough be One Minute Cough Cure. Bet*
ter medicine; better result; better try it.
Morris & Co. -H
The Holt county delegation that went
down to the state convention Tuesday H
wu as follows: Clyde King, B. E. *
Chittick, H. A. Allen, G. C. Haselet, 8.
J. Weekes, P. A. Just, O. O. Snyder,
C. W. Moss, R. H. Jenness, Jobs
Wertz, J.H. Meredith. They will prob
ably return today or tomorrow.
Frank Sbepardaon, an engineer on the
Southern Pacific By., who reside* at
Loa Angelea, Cal., waa troubled with 7
rheumatism for a long time. He Waa
treated by aeveral pbyaloiana, alao visit* \
ed the Hot Springe, but received no per*
manent relief until he paed Chamber*
lain'a Pain Balm. He aaya it ia the beer
medicine in the world for rheumatism.
For aale by P. C. Corrigan, druggiat.
Fremont Tribune: The German Chic
ory company, of O’Neill, ia meeting ||
with gratifying aucceaa in making eon*
tracta for chicory growing this year.
The company expecta to limit Ita con*
tracta to 1,000 acres, and ia now within
100 or 150 acres ot that figure, and there
will be no difficulty in securing the full
amount. George Mead, a member of
the company, who has been securing the
contracts here and elsewhere throughout
eastern Nebraska, naturally feels en*
couraged over prospects for a successful
year for the factory. The acreage ia
fully three times as large as was ever
before had. It is expected the product
will be sufficiently large to keep the
factory running nearly the entire year.
Dakota County Democrat: Frank B.
Cole was in the city yesterday visiting *
bis old friend, M. B. Slocum. Mr. Cole
Is considerable of an inventive genius,
and has secured patents, on several
engineering improvements. He is now
endeavoring to interest capital in a mat
ter that would, if it proved a succeae,
fairly revolutionise the hydraulic power
process of today. By this process he ia
enabled to furniah unlimited motive
power from the Missouri river, or any
other stream, and the expense would be
a mere bagatelle in comparison with the
average cost of other processes, Mr.
Cole also has a process for manufactur-.
ing a calcium carbon light that is more
dazzling and brilliant than an eighty
candle power electric light. He gave
an exhibition of this in Sioux City some
time ago that proved conclusively that
he can do what he says.
Our stock of clothing has not been at
large for years and our customers are
fast finding out that it is not necessary
for them to send away to get good bar
gains in cheap clothing. Our suits at
|4.50, S5.00 and 95.60 are all great sur
prises. They are not satinets but good
cassimeres and chiviots. At 96.00, 96.50
and 97.00 you get a much better grade,
and at 97.50, 96.00, 98.50, 98.79 and
$10.00 we sell as good all wool suits as is
produced in America. Our black clay
worsted suits at 910.00 will astonish
you when you see the quality. In boys*
two-piece suits we have some excellent
values at 93.00, 93.50 and 98.00; cheaper
ones 91.50 and 91.75 and combination
l suits, with two pair pants, 98.75, 9400
and 94 50. We hope you will favor us
by examining our stock and if we cannot
suit you as well and sell you as cheap
then send for a suit, but give us a chance
to show you ours first.
3» tf. J.P. Mans.
Billons Colie.
Persons who are subject to attacks of
bilious colic will be pleased to know
that prompt relief may be had by taking
Chamberlain's Colic, Cholera and Diar
rhoea Remedy. It acts quickly and can
always be depended upon. In many
cases the attack may be prevented by
taking this remedy as soon as the first
indication of the disease appears. For
l sale by P. C. Corrigan, druggist.