Straits Times Weekly Issue, 23 February 1884
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Straits Times Weekly Issue
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Title Section27 1884-02-23 1 The Straits Times. WEEKLY ISSUE. w Skkils. PUBLISHED FOK TRANSMISSION BY EVERY HOMEWARD MAIL STEAMER. COs[PkICE 4 fNT. VOL XL. SINGAPORE^ SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 23, 1884. NO. 3,250.27 words
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Advertisement461 1884-02-23 1 I flatter*. rTT< F. im m nra requested to intimnte Prtaeihle whether they wish to ■'b-.n<i in advance for the r. *-nd their attention i-* requestrms of shhFcription, which are Local Dflivery. In Advance, -■itiok I Wkfkly Edition. $24 I P*-r Annum $18 14 *^ix Months 9 h5.... r! Three461 words
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Advertisement506 1884-02-23 1 Job Printing Department. This Department is now .'nder the control of an experienced European Suprein- i tendent. and is capable of executing al- j orders for Billn of Lading, Ship cjng Orders Business Cards, Bill Heads, Fun .ral Cards Ball Programmes, Manifests, Pe. pits, And every description of Job Printing.506 words
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Advertisement592 1884-02-23 1 s>team g>Wr> Companies* LINES IN OPERATION FROM SINGAPORE. To Batavia via Rrouw and Muntok and back in correspondence with tbe mail Rteamers of the P. O. S. N. Coy., every fortnight. Acheev and Poeloe Bras via Penang Edi, Telok Skmawe, Samalangan and PFDiß"and back, every 28 days. it Mac \ssa^592 words
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Advertisement550 1884-02-23 1 ■_-------»------»-^-------_--^-------W---^^---» >team *tnp Companies Singapore tor Riouw as soon as possible after the arrival at Riouw of the steamer specified in service No. 11l A. and B. IV*. B; |ka, Palembaho. A. From Ratav a via Muntok for Palembang and back o». t Jtbe 25th of every month. v N.550 words
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Advertisement610 1884-02-23 2 zffltiCtUiXMQU*. e < higinal and "nuine. TTTOR( LSTERSHIKE CIAUCE hears VV r> t Im- autograph sig_ nature md Perrins on a red j label. _Sold wl sale by the Prow I prietors. Worcester; and Crosse and Blackwell, London EA and PEK KINS' OAITK. Of Qroeers and Oilmen throughout the world.610 words
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Advertisement757 1884-02-23 2 Wh< "id Ji re [^mroughout the wo. BEWARE of SUBSTITUTES. Tompounded from Vile and Che_f^> Dugs, which si ra i Unscrupulous Persons are making up to sell on R *putation of Dr. Lalob's Phosph-i.-yne, Fraudulently usin^* Dr Lilor's Trade Mark, Phosphodyne," 4_fia Advertisements and Patients Testimonials, to Foist their Bad757 words
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Advertisement738 1884-02-23 2 ißgirrllaiieouff. T ROWN CHLDXiODYN The Original and only Cenuine. Advice to Invalids.— lf you wish ot obtain quiet, refreshing sleep, free from headache, relief from pain and an ''inli, calm and assuage the weary Achings of pr ,s.-. invig irate the nervous media, and reguUte the circulating "▼•terns of the738 words
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Advertisement588 1884-02-23 2 jfimtllmtous. in the form of Dr. Bright's Phosphodyne, its invaluable action on the human system is realized without any of those drawbacks [ch other modes of preparation invariably produce. Dr. BRIGHT'S PHOSPHODYNE, CAUTION.— Ph .sphorus is sometimes sold in the f>rm of Pi'ls and Lozengit Rbould he generally known that588 words
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THE STRAITS TIMES. WEEKLY ISSUE.
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Title Section10 1884-02-23 1 THE STRAITS TIMES. WEEKLY ISSUE. SINGAPORE, SATURDAY, 23rd FEBRUARY, 1884.10 words
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Article171 1884-02-23 1 Singapore 23rd Feb__u_ry, 1884. Gambier 7.30. Black Pepper 18. White Pepper, fair quality. 25.25. Sago Flour, Sar 2.55. Pearl Sago 3. Coffee, Bonthyne 15.50. Tapioca, small Flake 3. 10. Tin 25.87.. 40s. Mule twist 93. 8i lbs. Shirtings 1.52J. 7 do do 1.424. 6 do T. Cloth171 words
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Article20 1884-02-23 1 Domestic Occurrences. BIRTH. At 179 Prinsep Street, on tbe 12th Feb. tbe tfife of A. P Williams, of a son,20 words
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Article1079 1884-02-23 1 The last weekly issue of the Straits Times was datod Saturday, the 16th February. The M. M. stramer Oxus was despatched at 3 p. m. on Tuesday, the 19th instant, with the homeward mail. There has been no mail from Europe during the week. The homeward1,079 words
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Article253 1884-02-23 1 GOVERNMENT GAZETTE, 22ND FEBEUAET Whereas Camille Alphonse Faure, of Paris, in the Republic of France, has filed in the Colonial Secretary's Office a specification ot an Invention for improvements in Secondary Electric or Galvanic Batteries:" H. E. the Governor in Council has, under his hand at the Public Seal ol253 words
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Article330 1884-02-23 1 We take thc following items from our two Penang contemporaries The Xisero Care— The Hou'Me W. E. Maxwell expects to leave at any moment after the arrival of the s. s. Brindiei, due here to-day from Singapore, as he is led to understand despatches authorising him to proceed330 words
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Page 1 Advertisements
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Advertisement318 1884-02-23 1 IMPORTANT NOTICE. FOR SALE. On account of the Managing Proprietor's ill-health.) The well known CHASSERIAU ESTATE, situated in the district of Bukit Timah. this Estate his a total acreage of 3,108 Tores, 3 roods, 2 poles, comprised in one cat of which 1,961 acres, 3 roods, 2 poles, are Leasehold318 words
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Page 1 Miscellaneous
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Miscellaneous206 1884-02-23 1 _fla*eenger& Per M. M. steamer Iroauaddy. u the 16th inst, For Singapore.—From Marseilles: Mr. and Mrs, Levy, Miss Viller, ijessrs. Levy, Ostwald, Martin, MacLaren. Tack and Hendrie. From Colombo Mr. d'Silva. For Batavin-—Trom Marseilles Messrs. vjin der Boncheand Hegdeman and Mrs. H. Viteroy From Colombo: Mr. and Mrs. Cock and206 words
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Article911 1884-02-23 2 The Mail despatched from Singapore to London, via Xaplrs,ox\ the2lst ultimo, arrived there on the 16th instant. THE total Return of Visitors to the Raffles Library and Museum during the weekending Friday, 22nd February 1 s>l, was 674 'ablus de Gakcimaktin, at pret Consul for Spain911 words
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165 1884-02-23 2 In consequence of the Chinese New Year holidays, the fortnightly meeting of this Association was postponed to Saturday evening last, when the President was entertained at a Dinner, with Choon Chew (New Years wine) specially provided for him by all the members, at the residence j165 words
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Article943 1884-02-23 2 We have received the following acknowledgment Irom the Consul-Genera] for the Netherlands: The Hague, Ith January 1884. SIE, Acknowledging the receipt of your 21th Nov. last, No. 742. I have the honor to request you to convey the gratitude of H. M. Government to the Members943 words
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Article574 1884-02-23 2 N Etake the folowing- two paragraphs from the Plnang Gazette and Penang Times of the 16th February The Pegasua leaves this afternoon for ?eoon) with IJon-hle W. Maxwell, who is accompanied by the *ou of the Achiuese chiei Toenkoc Tjit to parley with the Rajah lor thePinang Gazette - 574 words
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Article620 1884-02-23 2 We would direct the serious tion of Government to a new phase cattle disease which has broken lately in town and country, anc proved eminently fatal, to the gr< loss of owners both European and Native. We have it on the authority of Dr. Little that he has620 words
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Article958 1884-02-23 3 (I rom an occasional Correspondent.) Raja Dris, the Chief Justice, will be going to England with the Resident, Sir Hugh Low, and that during the time these are travelling the latter will draw two (2) thousand dollars a month for tra- besides his full pay. is believed that958 words
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386 1884-02-23 3 We take from The Colonies and India of the llth January, the following* paragraph regarding the steamer Natal, which, as advertised in another column, ifl to run between Singapore and Fremantle, Western Australia, calling at Batavia and all the ports on the North esters Coast386 words
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Article1042 1884-02-23 3 Wk have tbe Saigonnais of tbe 14-th February, from which we take the following items M. Beliard, who has been fbr many years Director of the Interior, that is, the guiding spirit of Saigon affairs, is a passenger, homeward bound, by the M. M. mail, steamer Oxus. M.1,042 words
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Article786 1884-02-23 3 Before W. Norton Kyshe, Esq.. znd Magistrate. On the 13th Fehruary, Anthony Henry Klyne. lite Bailiff of the Court of Requests, was committed for tried at the next Assizes ou three charges, (1) criminal breach of trust: (/J) forjfery; and (3) framing an incorrect account. Mond vy, 18th786 words
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Article199 1884-02-23 4 fFor Straits Times.) The Soudan. Loudon. \htk /^.—Colonel Gordon telegraphs from Berber asking for money, arms and ammunition. The rebels have invested Kassala. London. \Qth Feb. It is expected that the rebels will attack Tokar before the arrival of the British troops, and an inquest will be held199 words
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Article391 1884-02-23 4 The Tvn.iu.no Pagar Dock Com .ny bl AH TED. BE Hall' yearly (Jeueral Meeting of the -hareholders in the Tanjong Pagar Dock Company was held in its registered office at noon yesterday, Mr. Finlayson in tbe chair. The meeting, although brief in it* duratiou, was perhaps391 words
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Article1126 1884-02-23 4 On Thursday evening, the Fancy Dress Ball, which for some time past had been looked forward to, took place at the Town Hall. The upper room is well known to all visitors as being one of the handsomest in the Far East. On the present occasion1,126 words
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Article437 1884-02-23 4 In the Minutes of the meetiug of the Municipal Commissioners on the 25th January, it is stated that certain Miuutss and correspondence having been submit- ted anent the keeping of cattle without a license from the Commissioners, thc Secretary was directed to apply to Magistrate to state a437 words
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3393 1884-02-23 4 We have been in the habit of A our readers short accounts of the jourof His Excellency the Governor to the Native States, believing thai they mav be of interest to them, and that it is desirable to afford as n< information3,393 words
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Article569 1884-02-23 6 The Ceylon Observer of the sth February publishes tbe following repoW, furnished by a correspondent, oL The inquest on the body of Lieut. Hedley, R.E.— Trincomalee, 31 W Jan., IS-...— The following is the substance o G the proceedings of an inquest held in tbe569 words
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723 1884-02-23 6 y much pleased last Tuesday mgtit witb everything we saw and heard at the performance by tbe Philhary in aid ot' the Kind for tbe exathedral of tbe Good d. The entertainment commene..ud closed with a vGcal and instruunder the exr> Mrerof Mr V. C. Danenberg,723 words
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Article802 1884-02-23 6 30th 31 st Janl^ev Ist February. A private correspondent has sent in the following memo, of tbe Manila Races, from which it will be seen that our Spani.h friends know how to encourage sport First Da?. Premio de Sta Mesa. One mile, Native Riders, 100 lbs. $80,802 words
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4880 1884-02-23 6 The Times has published the following- two letters by our Protector of Chiuese upon the Tonquin question, and they possess some local interest, and, we believe, represent the sentiments of most Europeans in the Far Baft wit b regard to the dispute between France4,880 words
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Article2958 1884-02-23 8 Hanoi, Slst Jan., Is-. I Mow that things I have been pretty well tidied up at -ontay, j tbe French offer no opposition to any one going up to see the place. A passage can be easily arranged in a. native boat. ;I nd if the2,958 words
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Article1342 1884-02-23 8 The Marquis Tseng's latest utterance.— Thc following 1 letter baaddressed to Dr. Fleischer, edit the Deutsche Review, in the name ot the Marquis Teeng: Folk In conseo»enceof the i fficial report of the capture of Sontay having reached P-king, the situation has become somewhat different. The party1,342 words
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3539 1884-02-23 9 Extensive Frauds upon the Hongkong and Shanghai Bank. Rs recently delivered at ar-General Court, Yoase of Messrs. Ludwig were charged with exK)n the Hongkong and in connexion with adk. The Court found of embezzlement was Ithough it is difficult prove the reasoning by ginent was attained, rs were found guilty3,539 words
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588 1884-02-23 10 The sensation created by tbeir first !»erformance on Thursday last secured to Professor S. S. and Mrs. (Mara Baldaiu a very full bouse on Saturday vening. ludeed the Theatre Royal as tilled to overflowing, and some time spent in providing extra chairs588 words
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1008 1884-02-23 10 The Straits Settlements-Extradi-tion. Thk London Gazette of Jan. 11 con- tains tbe following Order in Council Whereas bv an Older in ('< uncil date! June *2t>, IST!*, provision whs ■•-•■de for the sum nder by the trovernor of the Sn*aits Settlements ro t reign States iu the case of which1,008 words
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Article941 1884-02-23 10 The Madras Mail of the 30th January publishes the following details regarding the cultivation of Tobacco in Sumatra The growth of the fragrant weed in the Dutch East Indies is conducted on a large scale by Companies formed for the purpose, many of which hold very941 words
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Article1991 1884-02-23 10 [Translated from Java newspapers.) Batavia Cdh February. The failure of tbe expedition despatched to Tenom wi the object of calling the R;ijah to account and liberating the British captiv. has nn we feared, brought ab ui-* a state of things in Acheen more critical and complicated than1,991 words
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Article2071 1884-02-23 11 Translated from Manila newspapers. Manila 30th January. Our Madrid correspondent writes to us as follows under date the 13th Dec The harrible massacre of jyptian soldiers in the Soudan and the I intrigues ot the ulemas or priestj who, acknowledging the Mahdi to be a true prophet, hadIbid - 2,071 words
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Article1951 1884-02-23 12 (From our own Correspondent.) Paris. 19M January. M. Thiers asserted that Socialism bad quitted tbis country for Germany. Gambetta went further; he asserted that no social question existed. Could either of tie se eminent lefunctairivisit the glimpses of the moon, they would be startled at the presence in1,951 words
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Article403 1884-02-23 12 mmTije following is the list of new Books received at the Raffles Library, on the 7th February, ibtfV Novels, &e. Alldridge, Lizzie The Tower Gardens, a Novel, 3 Ul*ck, W Yolande. The S o<-y of a' Daughter, 3 v. 18^. Braddon.Miss; The Golden Oalf, a Nove'. Byrrne, E. Fairfax A403 words
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Correspondence.
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Article2107 1884-02-23 12 To the Editor of the Straits Times. Sir,-- I was seldom more astonished with journalistic tactics then when I read your "quietening" article about tbe metro's case in your issue of the 9th instant. You put the affair down as a very simple matter while it is2,107 words
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Article266 1884-02-23 13 To the Editor of the S I rails Times. Sir, On bis way from Penang to Singapore, "Ivanboe" writes a long letter on a case not so very simple as laid down to my band to take up again when required." This is a fair specimen of266 words
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Article224 1884-02-23 13 To Ihe Editor of the Sf rails Times. .MR, My letter in your yesterday' i issue suffered very sorely at the bands of your printers' devils. I know tbat there were grammatical faults enough in the manuscript, but in addition to tbis, bad luck would have it224 words
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Article69 1884-02-23 13 To the Editor of the Straits Ti,v. Snt, Wherever I go, one of the chief topics of conversation is the price of provisions and the overcharges of the unscrupulous Celestials. Can it be true tbat a price list is posted up daily at the Municipal market? If you69 words
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Article324 1884-02-23 13 unheams dance upon the srlrtering sea, \nd all the little wavelets merrily Flash ln.-l a d i/./.ling sic Men light. That reaches t.. the furth< id of sight. where the waves, retreating from the strand. Have left .1 narrow strip of yellow sand! There, hour b hour, the324 words
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Article126 1884-02-23 13 "Wf .rk all the Work of Tut Hakd." 1 dreamed of many wheels, both large aod small, That, ever turning wrought a grand design, Of instruments most delicate and fine; Each fitted for its task, and each and all Were ready waiting for the Master's call, erve hi*126 words
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Article56 1884-02-23 13 If a well be poisoned, woe be to those who drink there at. It ia worse to poison the fountain of li'e for one's self, and for posterity. Often by carelessness, or raisl fortune, or inheritance, this has been done, Ayer's S irsaparilla frees the blood, the sita stream, »nd56 words
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Page 13 Advertisements
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Advertisement119 1884-02-23 13 Holloways Pills Sudden transitions from heat to coll, or from raw inclement weather to oppressive climates, favour the development of manifold diseases, wtrch may in most instances bp checked and rendered abortive by an early resort to th- se purifying, reguhting, and strengthening Pills. This well known and highly esteemed119 words
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Page 14 Miscellaneous
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Miscellaneous1440 1884-02-23 14 Arrivals ~Z~T Flag i Vkss-H/s Namb. Awn Captain. From. Sailed I Consignees. £j Ri*_ Feb.) 14 ilsladeCebu Spa. str. 2120 de P'tuando Barcelona Jan. 19 E. AH. H'bmdt. 14 iDonar Ger. str. lOUKubn Cardiff ijan. 38. Meyer A Co. 14 Rossini Ger. bq. 1003 Albers Cardiff Sept. 1 B. Meyer1,440 words
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Miscellaneous369 1884-02-23 14 CJLKAKANCES. Datk. Vessel's Name. Flao A Rio. I Cai-tain. DasTiHATtON. Feb. 16 Celestial Brit. str. Gray Batavia 16 Cic ro Brit. str. George Akyab 16 Etreron Dut. etr. Sandman Bataria 16 Adolph Ger. bq. Mohr Manila 16 Co'.ina Bril. str. Coulson Elephant Point t. o. 16 Poh Ann Brit. str.369 words
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Advertisement501 1884-02-23 15 it-ismiaiifous. DINNEFORD'S FLUID MAGNESIA. DIN VE FORD'S FLUTD MAGNESI The best Remedy For Acidity of the Stomach DINNEFORD'S FLUID MAGNESIA. For Heartburn and Headache. For Gout and Indigestion. DINNEFORD'S FLUID MAGNESIA^ The best Mild Aperient for Delicate Constitutions. Ladies, Children and Infants, and for regular use in Warm Climates. Divneford501 words
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Advertisement575 1884-02-23 15 ifttdcellaneou*. r^Photo Albums, Writing Oases, Despatch Boxes. Pens, Pencils. Ink and all Office Sundries and a great variety of ~Fkincy goods for Presents. Arms and Ammunition. Fowling Pieees rood Revolver? frorn first class makers. Cartridges. Cartridge <~"as*'S, Wads, Shot, Percussion Caps, Gun Oil and all accessories. Pigou and Wil>es Alliance575 words
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Advertisement588 1884-02-23 15 tttettllmtom. AYER'S PILLS. A large proportion of the diseases which cauce hnm:m anfferin** result from derangement of the stomsch, bowel-?, and liver. Ayer's Cathartic Pills act directly upon these organs, aud are especislly <lr_ siened to cure the diseases caused bv tlmir < derar.g.mont, including 'onsti nation, Indigestion, Dysn«psia. Headache,588 words
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Advertisement576 1884-02-23 15 fiotwes* ROWLANDS' ODONTO is the best, pur. est. and most fragrant preparation for tha teeth. Health depends in aereat measure upon the s< undness of the teeth and their freedom from dee ty, and all dentists allow that neither w:.nhes nor pastes cin possibly be as efficicious for polishing the576 words
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Advertisement431 1884-02-23 16 IBEASUHYoftheTHROAT v IEL'S LOZENGE§, composed of CHLORATE of POTASH (Bertholet's salt) ARK TF BEST MEDICAMENT AGAINST ROAT, EXTINCTION OF THE VOICE, QUINSY, APHTVE, ANGINA' CROUP, GANGRENE OF THE MOUTH, SCORBUT, ETC. sre Indispensable to all persons who are obliged to speak frequently. m m MODE OIF 1 USE day, between431 words
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Advertisement469 1884-02-23 16 QUINA-LAROCHE ?errugineux SYRUP In spite of the ever Increasing suwess of the Laroche Bark QXJINA IABOtHB which has heen honored with a prise of 16,600 francs, a Gold Medal, etc., theic are many cases in which the Sensibility ana Irritation of the mucous membrane- may cause a preference to be469 words
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Advertisement248 1884-02-23 16 \\'-m*a' 1 S_E_F _______K V* y I NKjS^I ._*s_y_A^ »AM"»_-i i _[jN"iil^M-ii-Ll This Household mkixk RANKS .MON TIM I. KADI' of Ln 'l'h,._. irify the I u-t most nllv, vet LIVKK. STOM H'H, KIDN ind BOWELS n< our to th. I MN' Sl ended failing remedy in ill c tution,248 words
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