Northern Times.
Liverpool, Merseyside, England, 1857-12-16 00:00:00

Price Is ; free by post 13 stamps. Just Published, 18th edition, 148
pages, with numerous engrav,ngs (enlarg,d and revised),
!'SHE SECRET COMPANION : a medical
§ work on nervous and physical debility, and the
cause and cure of premature decline. followed by observations on
marriage. Addressed to the young, the old, the grave, and the gay.
by a Physic an of 3i years' standing. May be had of F. G. Jones,
Chemist, Paradise-street.'

AN ACT OF GRATITUDE.
5,000 Copies of a Medical Book for Gratuitous Circulation.
THOMAS, Esq., hff
aving been eectually • cured of Nervous Debility, loss of Memory, and
Dimness of Sight, by followitr the instructions given in a Medical
Work by a Physician, considers it his duty, in gratittde to the author,
and for the benat of Nervous Sufferers, to publish the means used..
He will, therefore, send Free, to any address, in a sealed envelope, on
receipt of a directed envelope ellclosing tro stamps (to prepay
postage), a copy of the Medical Work; containing every information
required.—Address G. THOMAS, Eq., Craven House, Newcastle-
upon-Tyne.

MATH. R'S ROYAL
Plaislers, manufactured by steam power (on white
leather only), of the same kind of flue Aromatic WaTming Guns and
Balsams, procured from the Cr:en'al World, as those sanctoned and
ordered from the proprietor by Dr. Andrew Smith, director-general
to her Majesty's army and navy ordnance medical department,
for the use of soldiers and marines in Scutari llo,pital. The follOW-
log unsolicited acluwwledgement has been received:—

(Copy.)
Army and Ordnance Medical Department, Dec. 29,1854.
Sir,—l have the honour to acknowledge the receipts, through
Messrs. Savory and Sons, of the packages of plaisters for the use of
the soldiers and marines in Scutari 'Hospital, which, you have seen fit
to send in addition to the supply already ordered through the usual
channel.—l have the honour to be, sir, your obedient servant
ANDREW SMITH, Director-general.
Mr. Wm. Mather, 109, Che,ter•raad, Ilulme, Manchester,
Sold at the manufactory, lOU, Chester-road, Hulme, M.inchester;
at the depot, 17, Bouverie.street, London ; and by ail chemists and
oilmen everywhere, in all sizes and shapes, at Id, lid, 2d. 3d, 4d, 6d,
and 8d each. _ . _

Cantion.—Be sure to res. for Mather's Royal Balsamic Flaister, and
see that you get them. Evcryplaister has the signaL.ure, W. Blather,
and nddress. o:, the hack. if not on, they are a forgery.

GRATIS TO THE AFFLICTED.
POISONOUS DRUGS AND DOCTORS' FEES ABOLISHED.

XTRAORDINARY DISCGVERtY for the
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seminal weakness, debility, nervousness, lassitude, depression of
spirits, loss of energy and appetite, pains in the back and limbs,
timidity, self-distrust, dizziness, want of energy, love of solitude,
groundless fears, palpitation of the heart, noises in the head and ears,
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given under various disguises to the utter ruin of the patient's health,
with invaluable information on mierose.onic tests, which reveal hidden
masteries. Also, "HINTS TO THOSE CONTEMPLATING
MARRIAGE," sent on receipt of six stamps, by CHARLES
WATSON, M.D., physician to the Bedford Dispensary, 27, Alfred-
place, Bedforg.square. London.

" This novel and scientific AMERICAN DISCOVERY shows the
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Evening Sun.
"A new and extraordinary era in the science of medicine."

'—Globe.

" Tho important fact that the'e alarming complaints may easily be
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new and highly succe:sfui treatment, as adopted, fully explained."—
Medical Review

CONFIDENTE:L MEDICAL CONSULTATIONS,
22. NELSON-S IREET LIVERPOOL.

DR. SWEDOUR, M.R.C.S., London and
Fdinburgb, author of several medied works on
dis€ase and rebility, continues to be confidentially ccnsulted In all
diseases arising from iropruerce or excess, nervous or physical
debility, skin diseases, pains in the back or loins, sore threats, and
that numerous Cass of disorders arising from sendentary habits or
long residence in hot climates.
ESTABLISHED IN LIVERPOOL FOR UPWARDS OF