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THE SEMI-WEEKLY SUMTER REPUBLICAN. ESTABLISHED IN 1554, By CHAS. W. HANCOCK. VOL. 18. New Orleans, August 1, lsß3. TO THE PUBLIC. Investigate for Yourselves! Postmaster-General Gresham having pub lished a wilful and malicious falsehood in regard to the character of The Louisiana State Lottery Company, the following facts are given to the public, to prove his state ment, that we are engaged in a fraudulent business, to he false and untrue: Amount of prizes paid by The Louisiana State Lottery Company from January 1, 1879, to present date: I’aid to Southern Express Cos., New Orleans,!’. M.-Wescoat, Manager.il,:i(i(j,.3oo Paid to Louisiana National Bank, Jos. 11. Oglesby, President 103,900 Paid to Louisiana State National BaDk, S. H. Kennedy, President. 125,100 Paid to New Orleans National Bank, A. Baldwin, President 88,530 Paid to Union National Bank, S. Charlaron, Cashier 01,450 Paid to Citizens’ Bank, E. L. Car nere, President 57,000 Paid to Germania National Bank, Jules Cassard, President 30,000 Paid to Hibernia National Bank, Chas. Palfrey, Cashier 37,000 Paid to Canal Bank, Ed. Toby, Cashier 13,150 Paid to Mutual National Bank, Jos. Mitchell, Cashier 8,200 Total paid as above ¥2,253,650 Paid in sums of under 81,000 at the Tarious offices of the Company throughout the United States 2,627,410 Total paid by all $4,881,060 For the truth of the above facts we refer the public to the officers of the above-named corporations, and for our legality and stand ing to the Mayor and Officers of the City of New Orleans, to the State authorities of Louisiana, and also to the U. S. Officials of Louisiana. We claim to be legal, honest and correct in all our transactions, as much so as any business in the country. Our standing is conceded by all who will inves tigate, and our stock has for. years been sold at our Board of Brokers, and owned by many of our best known and respected citi zens. M A. DAUPHIN, President. ITCAPITAL PRIZE, 75,000. J Tickets only t 5 Shares in proportion L.SL rmim i ii !■■(■'g'wvwi'. LOUISIANA STATE LOTTERY GO. “ We do hereby certify that we supervise the arrangements for all Monthly and Semi-Annual Drawings of The Louisiana State Lottery Company, and in person manage and control the Drawings themselves, and that the same are conducted with honesty, fairness, and in good faith toward all parties, and we authorize the Company to use this certificate, with fac simile, of our signatures attached, in its adoertisementss" Cominiwaionera. Incorporated in 1868 for 25 years by the Legislature for Educational and Charitable purposes—with a capital of $1,000,000 —to which a reserve fund of over $550,000 has since been added. By an overwhelming popular vote its franchise was made a part of the present State Constitution adopted December 2d, A.D., 1879. The only Lottery ever voted on and endorsed by the people of any State. It never scales or postpones. Its Grand Single Number Drawing* take place monthly. A. SPLENDID OPPORTUNITY TO WIN A FORTUNE. TENTH GRAND DRAWING, CLASS K, AT NEW OR LEANS, TUESDAY, October , 1883— 16lst Monthly Drawing. Capital Prize, $75,000. 100,000 Tickets at Five Dollars Each, Fractions, in Fifths in proportion. LIST OF PRIZES. 1 CAPITAL PRIZE of $75,000 1 do do 25,000 1 do do 10,000 2 PRIZES OF $6,000 12,000 5 do 2,000 10,000 10 do 1,000 10,000 20 do 500 10,000 100 do 200 20,000 300 do 100 30,000 500 do 50 25,000 1000 do 25 25,000 APPROXIMATION PRIZES. 9 Approximation Prizes of $750 6,750 9 do do 500 4,500 9 do do 250 2,250 1967 Prizes, amounting to $265,500 Application for rates to clubs should be made only to the office of the Company in New Orleans. For information write clearly, giving full address. Make P. O. Money Orders paya ble and address Registered Letters to NEW ORLEANS NATIONAL HANK, New Orleans, La. Ordinary Letters by Mail or Express to IVS. A. DAUPHIN, Now Orleans, Lais or M. A. DAUPHIN, 007 Seventh St.,Washington, D.E. septl2-4w OR. STRONG’S PILLS. The Old. Well Tried. Health Renewing Remedies. STRONG’S SANATIVE PILLS for the Liver. A speedy cure lor Liver Complaint, Regulating the Bowels, Purify ing the Blood, Cleansing from Malarial laint. A perfect cure for Sick Head, ache, Constipation and Dyspepsia. STRONG’S PECTORAL PILLS insure healthy appetite, good digestion, reg ularity of the bowels. A sure remedy for Colds and Rheumatism. a precious boon to delicate females, soothing and bracing the nervous system, and giving vigor and health to every fibre of the body. Sold by Druggists. For Pamplets, etc., address tf. E. Ilull & Cos., Box 650, New York City. Fashion catalogue For Fall and Winter 1883-JB4. seimt fueb To any one sending full name and address. Contains lithographed Fashion Plates and above 1,800 beautiful Wood Engravings, Illustrating the very latest novelties in La dies’ and Children’s Suits and Cloaks, Un derwear; Infants’ Outfits, Hosiery, Gents’ Furnishing Goods, Laces, Fancy Goods, Sil verware, Jewelry, Watches, Boots and Shoes, Hair Goods, etc., etc. Prices lower than those of any other house, i*. t>. F. koch Jc SON. Utli Ave. A 20tl St., New York. DIVORCES— No publicity; residents of ly State. Desertion, Non-Support. Ad vioe and applications for stamps. W. H. LEE, Att’y,23 B'way, N. Y. Newspaper Advertising Hnreau, 110 ■Hate Street, Now York. ? i Like an Evil Spirit. In olden times it was thought that evil spirits came ni tnrouglUcracKS and keyholes. The generally approved way to keep up the keyholes and stop the cracks with preventive measures, the evil things had their own way and often*cameJ > m as they pleased. '* -So comes malaria now-a-days. We try to keep it out of thcTkeyhole and it comes in by the crack. We stop up the crack, and lo! it comes from a leak in the plumbing, or an opening from some neglected drain, some unsuspected source and unguarded direction We cannot always keep malaria out, but we can give it battle Tand drive its effects from our systems. If Brown’s Iron Bitters is taken in time, malaria has not a ghost of a chance. This is the great family medi- 1 cine. Your druggist sells it, and you ought to keep a bottle in the house,* • septlO-lytopcol nrm Ip ch c ew BIG BARGAINS IN i croiHEisr r. shaw, j i Forsyth. Street. i AMERICUS, Gr A. Shoes! Shoes! Shoes! THE LARGEST STOCK EVER EXHIBITED IN AMICUS. OH 550 Dili STILES. Including Lndies, Misses and Children’s PHILADELPHIA CUSTOM MADE GOODS. ALL OF WHICH I AM OFFERING AT PRICES I SPECIAL DRIVES m NEWPORT and OXFORD TIES, OPERA, VICTORIA and JERSEY LILY SLIPPERS, AND ALL LOW CUT SUMMER WORK TO CLOSE. This Immense STOCK OF SHOES Must 136 The best value for the PRICE can always bo obtained every day in the week (Sunday excepted) from 6 a. m., to 8 p. ni., at JOHN R. SHAW’S Forsyth Street, An\ericus, Ga., WJYD nOJY'T ITOU FORGET IT How Many Miles I)o You Drive? THe , . Odometer Will •Toll. This instrument is no larger than a watch. It tells the"exact number of miles driven to the l-100th part of a mile; counts up to 1,000 miles; water and dust tight; always in order; saves horses from being over-driven; is easily attached to tho wheel of a Maggy, carriage. Pulley, Wagon, Hoad cart, Sulky' Plow. Reaper, Bower, or other vehicle. Invaluable to Liverymen, Pleas ureDriverb, Physicians, Farmers, Sur veyors, Draymen, Expressmen, Stage Owners, &c. Price only *s.so each, one third the price of any other Odometer. When ordering give diameter of the wheel. Sent by mall on receipt of price, post-paid! Address MCDONNELL ODOMETER CO., 2 Nortb La Salle SI., Chicago. tgfSend for circular, jul2s-w3m PDTTTZ’S A horse and cattle powders hi™ rs | Via. l"Fwtl’l FO”dn> ??? ‘°fflfg.nnuA. ■ SUSSES"" FOUTS • PoWDsBS WILL GITS Sold everywhere. . ... f S AVION. TOTTM. Proprietor* SAI.SntOBE.ItD. BRING THEM INI I will pay THE HIGHEST MARKET PRICE for GOOD FAT BEEVES, PORK, KID, MUTTON, AND ALL COUNTRY PRODUCE! PAT BASS, Northeast corner Public Square, septl2-lm Americas, G*. INDEPENDENT IN POLITIC, AND bEVOTED TO NEWS, LITERATURE, SCIENCE AND GENERAL PROGRESS. AMERICUS, GEORGIA, WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 19, 1883. TUTTS PILLS TORPID BOWELS, DISORDERED LIVER, „ and MALARIA. From these sources arise three-fourths of the diseases of the human race. Those symptoms indicate their existence: JLoss ot Appetite, Bowel, coetlve, Sick Bud sehe, fullneee after eating, aversion to exertion ef body or mind, Eructation of food, Irritability of temper, low eplrite, a *}*“* of having neglected some duty, Dlzi&ees, Fluttering at the Heart, Dote berore the eyee, highly col ored Urine, CONSTIPATION, and de mand the nee of a remedy that acts directly on the Liver. Asa Liver medicine TUTT’S LI'S havo no equal. Their action on tho Kidneys and Skin Is also prompt; removing all Impurities through these three “ scav engers of the system, ” producing appe tite, sound digestion, regular stools, a clonr skin and a vigorous body. TI TT’S PILLS cause no nausea or griping nor interfere with daily work and aro a perfoot ANTIDOTE TO MALARIA. ms FEELS LIKE A NEW MAN. “I have hod. Dyspepsia, with Constipa tion, two years, and have tried ten different i kinds of pills, and TCTT’S aro the first [ that have done mo any good. They havo cleaned me out nicely. My appetite is •plendld, food digests readily, and I now have natural passages. I feel like anew I man.” W. D. EDWARDS, Palmyra, O. | SolAeverywhere,Ssc. Office,4l Murryßt.,N.Y. TUTTS HAIR DYE. Gbay Hair or Whiskers changed in stantly to a Glossy Black by a singlo ap. Plication of this DTE. Sold by Druggists, or sent by express on roceipt of * 1. Office, U Murray Street, New York. TUTT’t MAHUAI Ef UttFUL KOEIPTS FREE. TO THE PUBLIC. Owing to the short crop of cotton which has been made this season, weliavedecided to GIN at 30 cents per hundred, or $1.50 per bale, from September Ist. We will shortly havo running a Lathe Machine, and will furnish Lathes as cheap as anyone in this State or the seven States will. We most respectfully solicit your patronage in our line. HAWKINS & JACKSON, at old stand of Burkhalter & Hooks. septl-tf A GAY DECEIVER. A clear warm night late in Junc, the sky starless, yet beautiful in spite of its darkness, for the air trembles as with a delicious sense of perfected sum mer. Short green grass, dry and soft to the foot; over it moves a crowd of people in evening dress. The women are mostly in white or very pale colors, a few flash and glow in gorgeous trim ming, well suiting the hour and place. On every side gleam a myriad colored lamps, flower beds are outlined with innumerable little brilliant lights, while'here and there a tree is changed from itself into a strange fairy like mass of pale foliage by a brilliant light beneath it. The air is full of music, full of fragance. Suddenly the band begins to play -‘God savo the Queen.” There is a general rising of those who are lounging upon chairs, a general taking off of hats, and the Royal par ty passes down the broad walk among the throng of well dressed men and women. It is a fete night at the Botanical Gardens; nothing more extraordinary. Yet the superb un-English stillness of the night, the warm sweetness of the air, (ills one with a certain excitement, gaiety about the crowd; it is so delight ful to stroll over the grass instead of being packed like herrings in hot and gas lit drawing rooms. And the sky seems perfectly honest; there is no rain cloud harbored above; even the grass is innocent of dew. Who could help being happy here. Lord Ferdie was unhappy, merely because he was alone and could not meet any one who interested him. The women of his set whom he met on the promenade were dull or dowdy, he cared for none of them; for he was hun gry for excitement; ho had drunk well at dinner, and he was well enough to be affected by the soft midnight air. He felt in the vein for adventure, but he preserved a superb composnro, and walked the promenade alone with an air of indifference which would have done credit to a much older masher. For Lord Ferdie, though a magnfiicent specimen of our gilded youth, had one great fault—he was terribly young. His close cropped hair, his perfect shirt front, his solitary diamond stud, his broad shoulders and admirable coat—all was unimpeachable, but his upper lip had as yet but the faintest of downy growths. But the anxious mothers with marriageable daughters liked him none the less for that. They bore down upon him, but he avaded them all. For Lord Ferdie had found out what a bore it is to be made love to by anxious mothers and marriage able daughters. Their attentions had already given a great opinion of his own worth, and of the superiority of his fascinating powers, so he walked about alone, the admiration alike of the women and of the less gorgeous members of his own sex; and he was hungering for amusement as a school boy hungers for tarts. The brilliance of the scene, the icented warmth of the air, made him desire something dif ferent from the dull society lie saw about him. j JOHKT R. SHAW, : Forsyth Street, j . AMERICUS GA. : Suddenly a flash from a pair of gleaming black eyes came straight in to his own. The look wat so direct and full of meaning that it affected him almost like an electric shock. He turned and saw passing him a slight figure draped in masses of white lace. Two dark-red roses were fastened on her shoulder. He went to the end of the walk, and when he returned kept a keen look out for the white lace and crimson roses, and the burning black eyes. At last he saw her coming.— She seemed to be aware of bis ap proach; for just as she passed him she lifted her eyes and fastened them again upon his. There was something fierce and gypsy-like about her face. Fram ed in the cloud of white lace, it looked strangely handsome. The full crim son lips trembled, as if they were ripe for kissing. Lord Fredie realized sud denly, as she passed him, that he was walking alone. He turned imme diately and followed her. In a few moments she left the promenade and went to an empty chair at the side; here she sat down. Lord Ferdie lin gered near and watched her. Evident ly she was perfectly well aware of his neighborhood. Now and again sho would turn her eyes upon him for one swift instant. At last she rose and wandered slowly over the grass. It looked awfully tempting thought Lord Ferdie. He hesitated one moment on ly; the next he lollowed her. Bbe walked very slowly across the grass, among the people who were moving over it, toward a thick group of trees, where were no illuminations. Thi* favored spot had already been discov ered. Here and there a white dress gleamed; and very, very close might be seen the fair surface of a shirt front. Evidently the nook was well approv ed by lovers. Lord Ferdio’s fair un known moved on with a slow step, and at last paused altogether. He was at her side. She looked up in his face with those fiery black eyes of hers and stammered, "I have lost my way.” “Are yon alone?” asked Ferdie. She hesitated a moment, then said: “I was with my brother only a few moments ago; but I can’t see hiaa aay where.” “Don’t look for him yet,” said Lord Ferdie, drinking in courage from the bold black eyes. “It is delightful here.” The lady assented with a sigh of content. There were some Chairs Close to her which had been left recently by another couple, who had looked for excitement aside from the throng. She sat down on one of these; Lord Ferdie, representing a faint feeling of surprise at her ready acceptance of his sugges tion, sat down on the other. The hour that now passed had wings of the swiftest; mere tiothings were uttered, yet they savored, to those who spoke and heard, of the raciest wit. The sparkling words were almost whispered for a gleaming stud in the mist of white expanse and a crimson cloak were to he seen very near, though no voice could he heard. Across the grass on the broad walk the crowd promenaded, finding pleasure in num bers. Lord Ferdie and his companion had no desire to join it. For he was perfectly satisfied that the adventure ho had desired had come to him; he was puffed up like a pouter pigeon, with joy at his success as a lady-kill er and he was very much excited and fascinated by the dark eyes, whose gleam he could see in the shadow and whose power made him thrill when they looked straight into his own. As for his companion, her heart was beating wildly beneath the draperies of white lace. At last she rose rather suddenly. “I must go,” she said, with a poeitive air. “Absolutely?” “Yes; I can not find my brother in this crowd. I will go home.” “Let me take you to your carriage, then,” said Lord Ferdie. She made no answer, but let him accompany her across the grass. At the gate there was no great throng; it was not yet midnight, and the air was so sweet'that all who had no other engagement were glad to linger in the gardens till they closed. “Shall I have your carriage called?” asked Lord Ferdie, thinking, with de light, that now he must know her name. “No,” she answered nervously, “there are so many. I will walk to it.” Lord Ferdie liked this almost as well, tor it gave him a few moments more of her society. But these mo ments were brief. She stopped before long at the door of a brougham; a foot man immediately came forward and opened it for her. Sho bowed to Lord Ferdie, who remained planted where he stood while the carriage drove away Foi he saw upon it a coronet; he knew the family to which itbolonged, it was one of the groatest in the land. Did it number such a gay' Bohemian, such a fiery gipsy as this lady of the gleam ing eyes among its members. And had he so absolutely stolen her heart at first sight as to obtain an interview which savored of the days of Cremorne? Lord Ferdie became visibly broader and taller; he strutted back into the garden with an air as if he were the approved A I lady-killer and masher of the day. His idea was to look for the brother, with whom he had a slight acquain tance. But he could see nething of him; so last he went home, too excited to do anything hut walk llis room and think of his inamorata. Lord Ferdie wa by nature a braggart, and he passed a great deal of the night form ing careful phrases, in which he might boast of his conquest at the clubs. In the morning, while he was dis cussing devilled kidneys, a note was brought him. It was in an unknown hand, bnt the writing was distinguish ed in appearance to excite his curiosity He opened the envelope languidly, but the languor vanished as he read: “My Lord—For God’s Bake don’t ruin a poor girl by telling of last night James, my brother (thefootman), told me he knew yon, and that you knew the Duke. If it is so, I must tell you the truth and implore you to be kind. lam her Grace’s own maid, and she was called out of town suddenly yes terday, leaving cycrything about. I didn’t take you for a real gentleman, my Lord, or I never would have spoke to you. James has promised to carry this; it was partly his fault, because he said the hones wanted exercise, and it could do no harm. He says you, being a gentleman, won’t say nothing; and I hope so; and, believe me, if I had known gentlemen wore such big studs, and swaggered so, I wonld not have made the mistake. At the same time, my lord, if you wishs to see me again, I am going out this very afternoon, and shall be at Hyde Park Corner at .‘S. Yours very hum bly, Jake Smith. Lord Ferdile did not keep the ap pointment. He ran down to his fa ther’s country seat for a day or two, where he gave himself up to reflection on the folly of yielding to a desire for excitement when one has had enough ebampaigne, and the night air is warm •nd sweet. As for Jane Smith he felt a revul sion of feeling; it seemed to him that for the first time in his life be could bate heartily. Ayer’s Ague Cure acts direct ly on tho liver and biliary apparatus, and drives out thd malarial poisou which induces liver complaints and bil ious disorders. Warranted to cure, or money refunded. Nothing can constitute good bleed ing that has no't good nature for its foundation. No child can be healthy if worms abound in Rg stomach. Send for Bhriuer’s Indian Vermifuge, the reliable remedy. A Lord’s Experience in Arkansas Arkansaw Traveler. Lord liiggleton, who camo to Ar kansas with a view to the purchase of a large tract of timber land, does not like certain social conditions which he found in the remote regions where the steam whistle has never disturbed the quiet f the squatter. Some time ago, while riding along through the woods, he lost the pre tence of a road he had been attempting to follow. Night came, bringing with it a heavy black cloud from which a torrent of rain began to pour, .lust as he had despaired of finding a place of shelter, he saw a small light gleam ing ;among the trees. Guiding his horse in that direction, he soon camo to a fence surrounding a small house. “Say, my good man, he called. “You Let I’m a good man,” replied someone, opening the door. "I’m counted the best man in this commu nity. No longer ago than yesterday I flung Abe Nuckle, don’t know Abe, I reckin?” “No, lam not acquainted in this country,” and thinking to impress the man with his rank, which in America he knew was always toadied to, he add ed: “I am the Lord ” The devil you say! Then I reckon you are a stranger here. Jnle,” tam ing to his wife, “git up. The Lord's out here.” “You don’t understand me,” said the Earl of liiggleton, waiting for an invitation before dismounting. “I say I am the Lord ” “Oh, yes, I understand. Ain’t been much acquainted with yer in the past, but I reckin I kin make up fur lost time in the futur.” “I’m wet as a drowned rat, dont you know ” “Don’t know podner—scuzo the fa miliarity—but I have reason ter jedge that you air. Never seed a man that could stay out in the rain without get ting sorter damp.” “Look here, I’m tired of this fool ishness.” “I’m looking thar but I kaint see nothin.’” “Well, blast yer bloody hide, have you not got sense enough to ask a man in out of the rain?” “Reckin’ I’ve got the sense, but I ain’t got a bloody hide, an’ it would take a good un to bloody it. If you don’t believe it, jus’ slip-shuck your solf.” “No use, you know, to talk to me that way. lam a graduate of a box ing acydomy.” “Yes an’ I split rails fur ten years, 1 carry a maul in one sleeve and hand spike in the other, and a wedge on top of my head. “You, pap,” called the woman, “let the man alone. Didn’t he say he was the Lord, or sutliin of the sort?” “1 ain’t going to pester him, lessen he ags it on, but I don’t care if lie’s General. Jackson, much less the Lord, he can’t tamper with me.” “You persist in misconstruing what I say,” said Lord Higglcton. “Jule did you hear that word? Dad blast if I don’t think he is sort of a Lord.” “I want to come into your house and dry myself by tho fire.” “Then come on, fur you are as wel come as the fresh air in June. Come in, sir,” he added, as the stranger ap proached; “you didn’t say that yon wanted to come in.” “But you might have known that I did.” “Yes, but I never try to tend to oth er folks bisness. It was norated round this neighborhood onct that I could whip the devil, and when you said you was the Lord I didn’t know but that you wanted a little fun. Make your self at home, stranger. Jule get the jg-” Silver Creek, N. Y., Feb. G, 1880. Gents—l ha ve been very low, and have tried everything, to no advan tage. I heard your Hop Bitters recom mended by so many,l concluded to give them a trial. I did, and uow am around, and constantly improving, and am nearly as strong as ever. W. H. Weller. He Didn’t Want the Jug Stretched. A day or two since a Norwich man carried a jug to a cash grocery to have it filled with New Orleans molasses. He was the head of a big family, and had a large jug, hence bought at the most favorable prices. Later in the day when he ealled for it he was sur prised to learn that the price was near ly $5. “How is this, ask,d the buyer, has molasses gone up? “Oh, no replied the grocery man, “I am selling at the same price.” “Well, how much does that jag hold?” inquired the purchaser. “Six gallons,” responded the seller. “I have tried time and again,” said the owner of the jug, “to get live gallons of molasses in the jug but could not, bnt I bate to have that jug stretch ed no.’-’ The grocery man said he would let off a gallon in the price and call it square, and in that way the difference was settled. —Norwich Bulletin. EI.KCTDICITY.-Of all the known Electro-Galvanic Appliances of Ihe present day It is now conceded by tho Medical Fra ternity and Electricians generally, that the American Galvanic Oo.’s Howard Shields are the best, possessing Intrinsic Electrical merits, as one shield or appliance can be fit ted to any part of tho body, which is not true of any other. See advertisement in another column of this paper.— Electric Gat.bttk. FOUR DOLLARS PER ANNUM. NO. 103. AYER’S Sarsaparilla euros Rheumatism, Neuralgia, Rhcuma lie Gout, General Debility, Catarrh, and all disorders caused by a thin and impover ishe-I. or corrupted j condition of the Wood; expelling the blood-poisons from the system, enriching and renewing the blood, and re storing its vitalizing power. During a long poriod of unparalleled use fulness, Ayer’s Sarsaparilla has proven its perfect adaptation lo the cure of all dis eases originating in poor blood and weakened vitality. Ir is a highly concentrated ex tnu t of Sarsaparilla and other blood purifying roots, combined with lodide or Potassium and Iron, and is the safest, most reliable, and most economical blood purifier and blood-food that can be used. Inflammatory Rheumatism Cured. ••Ayer’s Sarsaparilla has cured me of the inflammatory Ithunmatism, with which 1 have suffered tor many years. . r ~ , \v. H. Moore.” Durham, la., March ”, is*”. “ Bight years ago I lmd an attack of Rheumatism so severe that I could not move from the bed, or dress, without help. 1 tried several remedies without much if any relief, until 1 took Ayer’s Sarsapa rilla, by the use of two liottles of which i was completely cured. 1 have not been troubled with the Kheumatism since. Have sold largo quantities of your Sarsaparilla, ami it still retains its wonderful popularity. The many notable cures it has effected in this vicinity con vince me that it is the best blood medicine ever offered to the public. K. F. Harris.” River St., Buckland, Mass., May 13,1883. “ Last March I was so weak from gener al debility that 1 could not walk without help. Following the advice of a friend, I commenced taking Ayer’s Sarhaparilla, and before I had used three bottles I felt as well as I ever did in my life. 1 have been at work now for two months, and think your Sarsaparilla the greatest blood medicine in the world. 'James Maynard.” 520 \Vest42d St,, New York, July 1!I, 1882, Ayer’s Sarsaparilla cures Scrofula ami all Scrofulous Complaints, Erysip elas, Eczema, Ringworm, Blotches, Sores, Boils, Tumors, and Eruptions of the Skin. It clears the blood of all impuri ties, aids digestion, stimulates the action of the bowels, and tlms restores vitality and strengthens tlio whole system. PREPARED BY Dr. J.C. Ayer&Co.,Lowell, Mass. Sold by all Druggists; price sl, six bottles. $5. THE HEW PATENT DUST-PROOF sTiwiNDimmm, MANUFACTURED BY THE American Watch Cos., WALTHAM, MASS. This case is formed in one solid piece with out joint or seam, opening in front only, thus avoiding the usual Cap, and securing greater strength and durability. These watches are all open face. The bezel, into which an extra strong crystal is fitted witli an especially prepared water proof cement, is attached to the case by screwing it thereon, and thus forms an air tight junction with the body of the ease, which is proof against dust and moisture. To railroad men, travelers, miners, lum bermen and others who are almost constant ly exposed and who have to make frequent reference to the watch, these qualities are of the utmost importance. The Following Letters tell their own Story. “Valdosta, Georgia, July 20,1882. “Isold one of your Patent Dust-Proof Cases about ten months ago, and the other day It came back to me with the request to make it wind easier. On examination I found that the stem was rusty, and I inquir ed into the cause of it. The gentlemen stated to me that he was starting some saw logs that had lodged in the bend of the river, when his chain caught in a bush and threw his watch into about twelve feet of water, and lie was about two hours finding it. When he got it out it was running and he thought all right. In about three months lie found that the stem was hard to turn and sent it to me. I can say that the watch is all that the company claims for it and recommend it to all railroad and mill men. B. W. BENTLY" “Clinton, lowa, April 29,1881. “I wish you would send me a spring for the Wm. Ellery Watch. * * * By the way this is a watch I sold in your Screw Bezel Case to a farmer last fall. The first of Jan uary he lost the watch in the woods, and found it this week in about one foot of water. It had lain three months and over in snow and water, with but slight injury to the watch—only a hair spring. "C. S. RAYMOND.’’ The above were very severe tests, and de monstrate beyond a doubt, that for any rea sonable length of time during which a watch might bo under water it would receive no injury whatever. We make these cases in both gold and sil ver, and as a Perfectly Dust-Proof sum Winding; Watch Case, Challenge the World to Produce its Equal. Forsale by all first-olas3 J ewelers. augKKlm ON MORTGAGE. APPLY TO W. J. DIBBLE, Real Estate Agent. Office Up Stairs, over Peoples' National Bank. septs,am Keal genuine and pure Port wine, also fine cooking sherry, imported French brandies, gin and, pure whis keys for uiodlcal purposes at Dr. Eldrfdgo’s Drug Store.