MARRIED.-On September 7, 1887, Dr. W. P. MacCracken, of Chicago, and Miss M. E. Avery, M. D. No cards. [But here's luck all the same.]

DR. AND MRS. HENRY KNAPP, of Lathrop, Cal., celebrated their golden wedding on June 15th, at the residence of their son-in-law and daughter, at Oakland, Cal.

DR. JAMES A. CAMPBELL, St. Louis, Mo., has returned from his vacation on the sea-board; and Dr. E. B. Nash, Cortland, N. Y., from climbing the mountains.

DR. EVA G. CONDON, a graduate of the St. Louis school, has succeeded to the practice of Dr. Blank (recently dead) with office at No. 1607 Franklin Ave., St. Louis.9.

D. J. MCGUIRE, M. D., left Chicago September 22, for a sojourn in Southern California. We trust his health may be completely restored under the climatic change.

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THE INTERNATIONAL CONGRESS, appears to have been a success. We are indebted to the journalist enterprise of Wm. Wood & Co., for a daily report of the proceed gs.

FOR SALE. A yearly practice of $200 cash, in a town of 4,000 population. Will be sold cheap to the fght man, with house and lot if desired. Address P. O. Box 273 Ballston, N. Y.

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DR. T. GRISWOLD COMSTOCK, a prominent homeopathic physician of St. Louis, Mo., was invited to attend the International Medical Congress, and availed himself of the opportunity.

REMOVALS.-F. Keller, M. D., to Spokane Falls, Wash. T. Drs. Sarah A. Colby and Esther W. Taylor to 658 Tremont St., Boston. A. Hanlon, M. D., to Elk Rapids, Mich. Mrs. J. A. Pickering, M. D., to 342 Monroe Ave., Rochester, N. Y. Gilman R. Davis, M. D., to 458 Sixteenth St., Detroit, Mich. F. C. Stewart, M. D., to Peru, Ind. L. F. Acres, M. D., to Sac City, Iowa. T. A. Capen, M. D., Fall River, Mass. John T. Boland, M. D., to Rosedale, Kas. Lewis Barnes, M. D., to Kipton, O. E. G. Grahn, M. D., to New Albany, Ind.

TOBACCO PROVING.--Out of twenty young men who competed for a West Point cadetship at Westfield, Mass., ten were rejected by the physician because they had "the tobacco heart," brought on by cigarette smoking. They were unfit for West Point service.Boston Traveller. [For what service, except that of the tobacconist, are they fit, as very few could secure a "tobacco heart" without first securing a tobacco brain. Let them be turned over to the service of the bureau of provings of American Institute.-ED.]

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FOR SALE. An oil portrait of Hahnemann painted by Huntington. The likeness was declared by Haynel, who for many years was a member of Hahnemann's family, to be a perfect one. This is a rare opportunity for procuring an authentic picture. Address THE ADVANCE for particulars.

ERRATA. In the Materia Medica papers of Dr. Wakeman, page 8, (current volume) 5th line from beginning of article for fever read fear. Page 151, 14th line from top for besides read vesicles. Page 228, 5th line from top, for head read hand; also on same page, 14th line from bottom, for gone read gave way.

FOR SALE. A growing practice of $3,000 a year, in Marysville, Yuba Co., Cal., which is the county seat, 6,000 inhabitants; 10,000 inhabitants in the radius of twelve miles. Marysville is a business centre for four counties, situated in Sacramento Valley. A great fruit and grain growing country, all kinds of fruit and berries, oranges and lemons. A mild climate, flowers in blossom every day in the year in the open air. Address H. C. F., care MEDICAL AD

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SHERMAN'S TRITURATOR is covered by glass and the mortar revolves instead of the pestles. It appears to be an improvement on the old method.

THE MCINTOSH GALVANIC Co. have come out with a small dynamo of a half horse power for medical and laboratory use. Our electricity specialists should investigate this.

DRS. FARNSWORTH, Homœopathic Pharmacists of East Saginaw, Mich., offer one NEW complete set of Millspaugh's American Medicinal Plants for sale for $20, delivered free. Terms cash.

THE Provident Chemical Works, St. Louis, Mo.: GentlemenYour sample of Crystalline Phosphate to hand. Am pleased with its appearance. Its compact form must commend itself to every physician. Shall be pleased to use it where indicated, and continue if equal to other phosphates, as it is certainly handier and cleanlier. Yours truly, C. F. Wahrer, M. D., Mt. Hamill, Ia.

IN the treatment of alcoholism and opium habit alimentation is highly important. The patient should be encouraged as much as possible to take nutritious and easily digested food. Oftentimes the physician finds that, owing to the conditions of the system, the stomach is in a state of excessive irritation, and all solid food will be rejected. In such cases Lactated Food [Wells & Richardson Co.] has been found to be a most valuable aid in the treatment.

Its easily digestibility quiets the cravings of the disordered stomach, and at the same time aids the worn-out patient in his efforts to obtain his much needed rest.

DR. H. MORSE, of N. Y. City, author of "New Therapeutic Agents," says: "Liebig Co.'s Coca Beef Tonic is really a wonderful preparation. My success with it has been invariable. As a specialist in diseases of children I can, as the result of much experience in its use, justly say that it is without equal for delicate children.

THE new Hammond Type-Writer, which has been in our office for the past week, is doing good work. To an expert in the old style type-writers, the freedom of the Hammond from the awkward and dirty necessity of cleaning each separate type with a tooth-brush and benzine commends itself at a glance. So also the perfect alignment, a feature not found in other machines after a few weeks' use.

WE have bound volumes and single numbers of nearly every Medical Journal in the country. These publications run back as far as 1860. We are closing them out at 50 cents each for bound volumes (postage 12 cents) and five cents for single numbers (postage one cent). Physicians will find this a rare chance to complete their libraries. Also a complete set of the ADVANCE and American Observer. Order at once. Dr. Farnsworth, East Sagi

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MELLIN'S FOOD still holds its high rank as a prepared food for infants, invalids and infirm. It is a valuable reconstructive, and from personal experience and daily use we know its value as an infant nutrient to be really almost without an equal. It has many rivals, but its peculiar merit is recognized by every physician even though he may, from habit or other influence, recommend other preparations.

THE Hydroleine of C. M. Crittenton (N. Y.) is very popular among the profession for consumption and wasting diseases. It possesses the merit of producing immediate increase in flesh and weight. Hydroleine is not a simple alkaline emulsion of oleum morrhua, but a hydro-pancreated preparation, containing acids and a modicum of soda. A sample of this preparation will be sent free upon application, to any physician (enclosing business card) in the United States.

PHYSICIANS Who look carefully after the comfort and hygienic conditions of their families will be interested in a new article of ladies' wear, just out. The Automatic Supporter Bustle Co. (Chicago) has patented a Stocking Supporter that does not drag

down, but, combined with Skirt Supporter (which is also a modest bustle), supports the skirts, holding them out from the back when the wearer stands, allowing them to fall when sitting, so that she can sit at ease directly against the back of her chair. Testimonials from eminent Chicago physicians-both sexes- appear in the descriptive circular.

UNLIKE nearly all other forms of phosphorus in combination, such as dilute phosphoric acid, glacial phosphoric acid, neutral phosphate of lime, hypo-phosphites, etc., Horsford's Acid Phosphate is readily assimilable by the system, and not only causes no trouble with the digestive organs, but promotes in a marked degree their healthful action. In fact, it acts as a specific in certain forms of dyspepisa. It makes a refreshing and nutritious drink in fevers, and with water and sugar a delicious beverage.

WE have received copy of a letter written by H. E. Stockbridge, Ph. D., Professor of Chemistry (Imperial College of Agriculture, Sappora, Japan), and Consulting Chemist to the Imperial Japanese Government, speaking in terms of highest commendation of Carnrick's Soluble Food, which the learned gentleman had successfully used with his own child. The purpose of the letter is to show: First, that Carnrick's Soluble Food is superior to human milk in cases where the milk does not contain the proper relative proportion of constituents; and, secondly, it agrees with children from birth.

THE Nursery Lamp Clock (W. C. Vosburgh Mnfg. Co., Brooklyn and Chicago) combines in itself a day clock, a night clock, a medicine clock, and a night light. The base of the lamp, in eightsided nickel case- that which usually holds the oil-in this instance contains the movement of the clock. This movement revolves an opaque glass globe having the hours, halves and quarters deeply inlaid in black. A stationary hand extends from one side of the base to the row of figures, so that as the globe revolves the time will be indicated by the pointer. The second pointer revolves with the globe and is adjustable; therefore, by placing it at the proper interval in advance of the other, it is made to indicate correctly the time for the next dose, or for an appointment, etc. At night the globe is illuminated by a lamp or taper placed inside, by which the figures and pointers are plainly visible, and which also. provides a mellow and suflicient light in the room. A moment's inspection will commend this as a valuable device in the sick room, the nursery, academies, convents, hospitals, and asylums. It is a good time keeper, and is not liable to get out of order, and can be carried as a lamp about the house. Its price, $2 75, puts it in the reach of every one.

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VOL. XIX. ANN ARBOR, MICHIGAN, NOVEMBER, 1887.

CLINICAL MEDICINE.

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AN ALOE CONSTIPATION "PERSPIRATION SMELLING

LIKE URINE."*

CLARENCE WILLARD BUTLER, M. D., Montclair, N. J.

CASE I.-Aloe.-In January, 1885, Mrs. G, a brunette 26 years of age, of plump figure, firm muscular fibre and nervo-bilious temperament, consulted me for constipation of many years standing. She received Sulphur without benefit.

February 1, I gave her Bryonia-also without benefit. Dissatisfied with not having been helped she discontinued treatment, saying that she never had received more than temporary relief from any medicine and was disgusted with drugs and with doctors.

In October, however, she came to me again, as the constipated condition was worse than ever and "something must be done." At this time she presented the following conditions.

*Read before the N. J. Hom. Med. Soc. in May, 1886.