The Liverpool Standard and General Commercial Advertiser.
Liverpool, Merseyside, England, 1840-08-28 00:00:00

PRIESTLEY'S TLUIb RIZNESTA

A pure transparent solution, in which all the virtues of
that adtnirable Medicine are concentrated. As an Antacid
and Cooling Medicine for grown persons or.children it can-
not, be surpassed, and being, nearly tasteless, children will
take it without trouble. In conjunction with the Syrup of
Citron it farms an effervescing draught.
The Syrup.of Citron, added to water, makes delicious Le-
monade, and as a refreshing drink in summer nothing can
be more agreeable.

PRTESTLEY'S STOMACHIC OR DINNER PILLS.
These pills are purely Vegetable, and to those troubled with
Indigestion or sensation of fulness at the stomach after meals
they are invaluable.—ln Boxes at Is. and 2s. 6d. each.
VEGETABLE HAIR OIL

Is allowed to be au excellent discovery for invigorating and
renovating the human Hair. It eradicates the Scurf, nou-
rishes the Hair, prevents its falling off, produces a most beau-
tiful natural curl, and gives to artificial Hair a peculiar soft-
ness of texture and luxuriant appearance. Sold in Bottles
at is. 3d. and 3s. each.

• CHEMICAL MARKING INK,
For Writing on Linen with a Common Pen.
This is very suporior to the generality of what are called
Permanent Inks. It gives a most brilliant black, which can-
not be removed-by acids or any other causes, without at the
same time destroying the linen. Families may be accommo-
dated with thc Improved Permanent Ink and Preparation
separately, if required.---Sold in Cases, ls. Gd. and 3a.
VEGETABLE TOOTH POWDER.
. . __ _

A pleasant Tonic Tooth Powder, which simply removes all
tartarous incrustations from the enamel ; and by its peculiar
Properties preserves that necessary covering.—Sold in Boxes,
2A. Cal.

FRIESTLEY'S FURNITURE PASTE.
For Cleaning and Polisling Furniture without labour or
trouble. This paste is used for cleaning and polishing every
description of furniture, whatever preparation may have been
previously used for that purpose, it adds a high lustre to
French polish.—Sold in Pots at Is. each, or 3 pots for 2s. Gd.
FURNITURE OIL, •

Half-pint Bottles is., Pint Bottles l s. 9d.. Quart Bottles 3s.
GENUINE METALLIC LUSTRE. • ,
This article is recommended to Housekeepers for cleaning
all manner of Gold and Silver Plate, Metal Teapots, Pewter
Measures, Brass Fenders, Candlesticks, Stair Ruds, Brass
Plates on Doors, Tin Covers, &c. &c.: with half the usual
labour which is generally required with other preparations
the above Lustre leaves a beautiful polish on the Metal. It
will also be found useful in the Stable department, for clean-
ing Brass-mounted Carriage, Gig, or Coach Harness..—Sold
in Squares at 6d. and is

ESSENTIAL SALT OF LEMONS.
For taking Iron Moulds, Ink Spots, and other Stains, out
of Linen, Muslin, Lace, &c., and for many other useful pur-
poses.—Price ls. per Box, or three Boxes for 2s. 6d.
CONCENTRATED ESSENCE OF PEPPERMINT.
The virtues of this herb, which is Uniformly held in high
estimation by the most eminent Medical Practitioners in the
kingdom, is in the present preparation most fully concen-
trated, whilst the necessity of administering large doses, as
when used in its simple form, is hereby avoided.
MUCH ADMIRED ALMOND FLAVOUR.
A. few drops of this Flavour added' to Custards, Puddings,
Cakes, Wines, Jellies, &c., communicate a most delicious
taste of Abionds.—SOld in Bottles, with Directions, Is. 6d.

CONCENTRATED ESSENCE OFJAMAICA GINGER
A teaspoonful may be taken for a dose three, times a day

in any liquid.
Physicians' and Surgeons' Prescriptions carefully prepared.
Medicine Chests fitted up for sea. Genuine Drugs and
Chemicals.

• The situation of Receiver-General of Upper Canada, va-
cant by the death of Mr. Dunn, and which is worth upwards
of £2,000 a-year, has not yet been filled up.

It is rumoured in well-informed circles that the Duke of
Beaufort is about to be appointed Lord Lieutenant of Ire.
land.—Cheltenham Free Press.
A woman of the name of Day, of Market Hatborotmh,
was last week delivered of twins, for the third time. She
has 18 children.

DITCROW'S DEFINITION OF THE END OF A StASON.-
The fag end of the season of a metropolitan theatre is literally
disgraceful, arising from the fatal neglect of business by the
performers, and the shameful mode of conducting it by all
the mechanics and operatives. Ducrow once gave me a much
more graphic desciiption of the finale of one of his seasons
.than I have the power of transcribing. " I don't know how
you find it," said he to me, " but as soon as I once announce
the
their . went into the theatre t'other night, and
seeing a prime little roasting pig on a nice white napkin in
the hall, I told ern to take it up to Mrs. ---.. The fellow
said it warn't for me, 'twas for Mr. Roberts:" I naturally
inquired who Mr. Roberts was, and Ducrow as naturally
the
ulraly
replied, " Why he's the chap as orders the corn, an,ttl .
Then .
chap as pays for it ; •so he gets the pig, and I don't
those carpenters sneak in of a morning with their hands in
their breeches pockets, doubled up as if they'd ggortetnhaedchros:
a at
lera, and at night they march out as upright s grenadiers,
cause every one on 'em has got a deal plank his back, up
his coat. Then the supernumeraries carry
riejoru, club theirteaehal lump of
coal in his hat, and going round the co
gings together, and make the best part of a cauldron of it. As
to the riders,
they come in to rehearsal very grand, 'cause
they've had all the season a precious deal better salary than
they were worth, and at night they come in drunk, from hay.
ing had a good dinner for once in their lives ; and forgetting
that they may want to come
,hack another year, they are as
saucy as a bit of Billingsgate. '—Btosn's stage.