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Consumption!
ASfhtna, e CatSrrh!

I'm that long train of diseases which seem to grow
with the growth Of civilized society, Consumption
takes the lead in its relentless inroads upon human
life; vet his dreadful disorder is easily overcome in its
earlier stages. II is only when neglected that 1t ar
ryes at the terrific maturity which SO often battles the
ssQscty Of professional science, An obstinate cough
ia the customary forerunner of the pulmonary con.
sumption. Improper neglect in the timely admins
trson of simple and sslutary remedies, IS sure to be
reproyed by dreadful succession OF consumptve
symptoms oppression OF the breasts greenish and
bloody sptle; ulcerated lungs and hectic tever slri
yelled extremetiss, and general emsc,s'ion OF the
whole body prostrstion OF strength; flushed cheeks;
swollen feet and legs; and at last in the full posses
sion of the mental faculties, and while hope still whs
pers her Aatterng tale-cod extremities, and pre-.
mature death.
For the various stages Of this complaint, one OF the
most approved remedies yet discovered IS
DR.. RELIES ASTHMATlC PILLS.
This exceedingly powerful and yet equally safe and
innocent preparation, has effected thorough and rapid
cures upon patients supposed have been far sdvanc
ed in a confirmed Consumption, and who have exhibit.
ed the appearances which usually indicate fatal ter
mnation of the disorder.
As the Pills require in ordinary cases no confine
ment thew may DE administered with confidence and
safety to all ages and classes of people. Unexsmpied
success has hitherto attended their administration
great variety of cases; and the proprietor can refer to
multitude which testify to their efficacy IN reviving
the emaciated victim from the bed OF disease and re
storing him the blessings OF Accustomed health aud
activity
Price 81 FOR whole boxes of so pills. and so cents for
half do. OF ~ pills, with directions.
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STEPHEN S. SANGER,

TN rendering his sincere acknowledgements 70
Il his friends and the public for past patronage
respectfully informs them that he still continues
to manufacture, and has now on hand,
BEDS, MATTRESSES, SOFAS & CHAIRS
Ind Cabinet Furniture,
Of good materials and workmanship, which he
will dispose of upon reasonable terms.
The public are solicited to call. before they
purchase elsewhere, at his Uphoistering and Co.
jinet Ware-Rooa, on King street, between Co.
lumbus and Henry streets, where he will salts.
factorily execute all orders for articles in either
ofthe above branches Repairs in either line
done neat, cheap, and eXpeditiously.
oct S-tf
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CABINET, CHAIR, AND SOFA MANUFAC
TORY

TAMES GREEN, Cabinet Maker, has On
81 hand, and will constantly keep, at his old
stand on Royal street, Alexandria. and at the
corner of Tenth street and Pennsylvania Ave
nue., Washington, general assortment Of the
most FASHIONABLE AND DURABLE FUR.
NITURE, which ire will warrant eqna,. if ne
superior in quality, to any ever offered in ii"
District; consisting, in part, of
Grecian, winged and plain Wardrobes
Gothic, pedestal and plain Sideboards
Ditto. with celarets and marble slabs
French and plain Bureaus
Dressing do with mirrors
Ladies' and Gentlemen's Secretaries & BooA
Cases
Pier Tables, with marble and mahogany tops
PllarS claw Dining, Breakfast Card Tables
Plain do do do do do
Ladies' Work Stands; Shaving e Candle do
Wash Stands, with marble E mahogany top,
Grecian Sofas; Mahogany Chairs
Music Stools, Bidetts Cribs, Cradles
Portable Writing Desks, &c.
With general assortment of BEDSTEADS
of richly carved Mahogany, Maple, and Stained
Woods. All OF which will be sold as low, fOr
cash, as they can be purchased of the same qua
lily at any other mandatory in the Union
Also,
An assortment of st. Domingo and Bay o.
Honduras MAHOGANY, part Of which i
suitable for Handrails; Steam-sawed Curl ant
Shaded Veneers; Copal Varnish of superior
quality; Stacking Bottoms, Cords, &c.
TURNING and CARVING handsomely exc
cuted apr3
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From The Honorable John TaEGterro, Member Of Con-
sress dated


NAsHIysros 4, January %, 1929.
SIR-It has been my wish. fora considerable time,
to communicate to you the good effect with which
have used the Ointment invented by Mr.. JudklRs,
and which I now understand is made and sold by
agents appointed by yourself, l have applied this
Ointment during the last three years to every species
of tumor aud wound without failure to produce cure
i'm every instance Iconsider the most decided ana
efficient remedy in all cases Of tumor, be the cause
whatit may, and have found nothing so good for
wounds of any description 1t may be proper to
add, that the cure Of stumor called white swelling,
given over by the distinguished physicians as in
eurable and which tn ~ decided would, withoutampu.
tation prove atalto the patient, was, under my mme
date notice. effected by the ofJudkns Ointment,
and the patient is in fine health Hislimb atfecedby
the tumor being restored to perectstste of sound
ness Also that the leg of aged man which had been
wounded and exhibited one dreadfully liberated sur.
face from the knee to the FOOT and which, tor more
than two years had been considered ncurabe, wasef.
fectually cured by the application OF Judkins' ONT
ment. mention these two cases. whichfellundermy
immediate notice and management, as decided evi.
dence of the efficacy ofths remedy in cases oftumor
and ofuicers: have expe fenced as decidedly, the
good effect of this remedy in the of Felons, and
any one VINO will observe the operation of this Oint
ment, must be satisfied as to its beneficial effect lean
with the utmost confidence recommend the use ofthis
valuable remedy. lam, sir, very respectfully,
JOHN TALIAFERRo.
NJ q. To more fully guard the public, (the propre-
tory C. Herston's name will sppesr in his own hand
writing written through the circle outside the ointment
pot.
7 Sold by appointment, in Alexandria, wholesale
and retail, by WIN. sThBLER.
octI Druggist, Fairfar street.
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The following extract is published by Dr. Lees au,
thority, viz
Extract of letter, written by very respectable gen.
tleman residing in Baltimore, to the subscriber, VINO
deems it his duty, though unauthorized, to lay be-
fore the public, Withholding the writer's name, for
particular reference should any require it person.
ally. SAM ii. t. LEE.
BALTIMORE, august, 1923.
Doctor s. Fl. p. LEE, New London, Conn.
DEAR SIn-lt is now upwards of twenty years that
have used YOUR New London Bilious Pills in my fam
w. and always found them an efficient purgatIve IN al
most every description of dsesse, and believe they
we'd MANY long doctors bill by their early and timely
use never found their accustomed certainty to vary
in their operation and effects until few months past;
and having, since then. been sadly disappointed in
ry insance Of using them, began to conclude that you
had made your fortune and abandoned their malufac
ture to mercenary and unfaithful hands. Under this
impression, l accidentally saw an advertisement OF
yours in New York newspaper designating spurious
limitations from your manufacture, By having your
WRITTEN SIGNATURE to each bill of directions,
and that in no instance the limitations signed with
pen and ink although perfect copy in every other
respsct Finding those had without this test, be-
gan to suspect that " all not fair in medicine.
well as in politics. and called at several Of apothe
carries for your pills. with your written signature.
found msny without this test, but none With it. until
came to the Messrs Keeris who assured me they had
them direct from you. procured box and on using
hem. found the same effects from them had always
and am much rejoiced on finding my
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sci fin sspossenn Of medicine highly prize. that
that cannot in justice. refrain from giving you this
information.
0 To avoid the imposition ofcounterfeits and spu
rious limitations as related above the purchaser has
only to examine the bill of directions cfv:ring each
box, and if signed at foot in my handwriting, i'm
m.diatey under my printed name. they are genuine
and prepared by me; but if ONLY the printed name is
affixed, they are spurious. and to be avoided
s. IL p. LEE,
New London Conn Dec 1925
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authority granted to him in his letters patent now 10
call the Ointment after his own name Hehceior'u /"
viii, be known by the name OF
sHEpHERn,s PATENT SPECIFIC ONT.
MINT /fornerIu ,Judkins'.)


MENT, formerly Judkins'J
when first made and prepared this Ointment. ana
had in several instances experienced It's good eeI,
sent it to several physicians with insuuGuo"s "
cases to apply it. who we're OF opnion that .he o,.
,nent would be valuable public dement, :oeeu
hands some Of WHOM would probably undertake TO
make IT, and knowing the difficulty OF the process
yertheless il might be progated IN 'hs Suu"e 81
tuaon as it might in some degree resemo'e uhe VI
nal-ani in this way its good effects wou'o DC
ted Under these considerations, secured tne orgi
nal and certain remedy for those obstinate Diseases
some of which have so long battle the skill OF me-
deal science:
LIST white swellings of every descriptions
ID Sore legs and ulcers oflong standing,
I'd schirrus or elandular tumors, particularly those
hardened tumors in womens oreasts' "h'9 oi'e"''ie'
terminate in liberated cancersi
18th Felons; or what some people know by thename
Of catarrhs, of every description.
5,h Rheumatic pains otthe lonts;
9th sprains and bruises ofevery description, or in
9TH letters Of all kinds. In this complaint the pa
tent in applying the ointment, must keep the part
out of water;
9th Chilblains or parts affected by frost.
II is also one of the best remedies tor burns AMI
scads It eases the pain and draws the hire out IN a
short timc
For inflamed women's breasts and glandular swell.
lnss is superior to any medicine yet known to the
medical faculty. Ii rs much saIer tnan metCuria up.
plicatons Gas il does contain the smallest atom of
any preparation of the mineral because it does not
lay the patient liable to injury from exposure to cold.
This Ointment has cured sores OF many years stand.
ing. Where it impossible or imprudent to heal the
external sore, in consequence of the bones becoming
carous Oh rotten it will stop the progress of the carries,
incrc Sc the quantity Of discharge, remove the often
sve smell, and ease the pains.
1t cures the worst Felods and Whltows, on appica'
ton of forty eight hours
CERTIFICATES.
From the Hon. John Cooke, Member of the House Of Re.
personalities IN Congress.
WARRINGTON, March %, 1895
Sir My son having been afflicted for FIVE years
with white swelling, and having applied every rene.
dy recommended by the most eminent physicians
within my reach without success, at length procured
one jug of DR. Judkius' Patent Specific Ointment and
made the application according to the directions ac-
companying the Ointment, and state, for the benefit
of the afflicted that before jug used aperfect
cure was effected Ny has enjoyed good health
ever since have doubt that TO the Ointment alone
he is Indebted, for nothing else was used for more
than nine months before the application OF the ONT
ment. Respectfully, JoHS Cooke
Dr. Wm Gunton, Washington CAy.
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CABINET, CHAIR, AND SOFA MANUFAC
TORY


II EoNARD o. COOK respectfully inform,
IL his friends and the public generally that h.
still continues to manufacture all kinds of CA.
BINET FURNITURE at his Cabinet War
house on King street, next door to Mr.. james
Kerr's Grocery store, and also informs them that
he has on hand, at his Cabinet Ware-room, or
the northeast corner Of King and Washington
streets, where he intends keeping constap,
supply of the BEST FURNITURE, made by
the best workmen, and Of the neatest. fashion:
which he will warrant equal to any ever Offered
in the District, which he will sell low for cash
or to punctual persons on the most accommo
dating terms; and he hopes, by his punctualitv
and attention, to secure part Of the public pa
tronage.
old Furniture neatly repaired, and hand
somelv vanished.
TURNING handsomely executed, and at The
shortest notice.
~ Furniture purchased at this Factory wi,
be delivered free OF expense any where in the
District. Alexandria. may
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From p. W. Baleh, Esq Counsellor at Law, Feae.
rick Md

FREDERIcK, Nd. Nav 6, 1881.
Mr. C. Herstons--I deem 1t proper to state, for the
benefit of the public that, several years since, two OF
nv children were affected with scad head of an inye
terate character. My family physician, DIR John L.
Wilson, of eesburg, Va who very skifu and ju
6cious in his practice IN vain endesvored by every
means to effect a cure. At length Judkns Ointment
was applied and the affection permanently reliev
ed. Very respectfully, yoar obedient servant.
L. z. w BALcH.
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HATS! HATS!

THE subscriber has an Ertensite dsso'. .ff,r,
l. of EXCELLENT HATS, which ne "a
for sale, wholesale and retail and Will tan ny q
exandria Bank paper, and the notes OF o.! an.
the Banks of the District which have la,Si
pended specie payment tn. l.. MAN
June |
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DR.. RELIES
@ Botanical Drops!

are every year increasing tnrir iohs e''-..:Is.
tation They have outiiyed many rival prepsrs'o"s'
and are continually gaining upon pubic cohnuenSe.
The Botanical Drops have been successfully admin.
istered for many years as thorough remedy LOT a'
well known and prevalent class OF nvetera'e diseases
which originate from vtiated habit of body. or an he
r.d;tary predsposton in the patient and generally
.nnear under the various and distressing shapes OF
scrof,lIs Salt Rheum, Leprosy, St Anthony's Fire,
Fever Sores. White swellngs, scurvy, Foul and OBJ.
stns,e Ulcers, Sore Legs and Eyes, Scald Head, and
Veneresi faint.
In the last mentioned condition of the SYSTEM the
Botanical Drops viii be found TO eradicate the iurk'
ing poison where mercury has totally failed and thus
prevent the patent from entaing the seeds OF an he
reditary disease on his offspring
DIR. Relies Botanical Drops successfully used IN
cases of violent eruptions after the measles-red
blotches-pmpies on the facefestering eruptions on
the skin-and other diseases Of the external surfaces
and are one Of the best Spring and Autumnai physics
known TO free the system from humors
physician of eminence, who had witnessed the e''
6cacy of this article had the csndor recently to sck
nowiedee TO the proprietor that he considered inc
hest melicine known for the complaints fer which It
ia ;ntended and that il ought deservedy to stand az
the head Of the whole class of such remedies
Price 81 bottle, o. bottles for S5
WHITE TEETH! AND HEALTHY GUMS!
rUyYosE who would retain restore these desirable
personal advantages. are assured that no coinPo-
son can be obtained superior e the
BRITISH ANIlSEPllC Den lRiriOG.
This is an elegant sad pleasant preparation IN every
respect and has, for many years past gwen universal
satisfaction wherever it has been used
The Antiseptc Dentr6ce is exempt from ACID ana
other deleterious ingredients, which too frequently
enter the composition of tooth powders in common
use and it whtens the enamel OF the teeth without
doing it the least injury The regular use OF this adj
mired powder. by purifying the mouth and preventing
the accumulation Of tartar operates as the best pre-
ven,ive OF the Tooth Ache. The Dentriice removes
discooratlons and restores the beautiful native white
ness of the enamel. AS its application braces and
strengthens The Gums, it secures to them their healthy
and orid hue and by removing all offensive foreign
accumulations from the teeth. preserves the natural
sweetness of the breath. Pric. SO cents
- None genuine unless signed on the outside pint
ell wrapper by the sole proprietor. T Kidder, mme-
date successor to the late DIR. w. L Conway For
SALE with all the other - Conway Medicine. at his
Counting Room, No SO. next door to kidder's Drug
Store corner Of Court and Hanover Streets near Con-
cert Hall. Boston. THOMPSON KlDDER.
Aud, by MS special appointment, by
WM. STABLER, Fairfax street, Alexandra
- Large discount to those who buy to sell again.
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BANK NOTES WANTED.

n S. NICHOLS wishes to purchase Bank
l.. Notes of all the Banks which have stopped
specie payment within the District OF Columbia,
and will give the highest prices in specie-s0 to
SIS cents. Washington, may 6-dtf
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Debilitated Females.

yNyAE comp ANTS peculiar to the female part OF the
community, have been long successfully treated
by the administration OF the Aromatic Pills, originally
nre,oribed and compounded by DIR, Reife they
cleanse the blood from those disorders oil tue female
constitution for which the pills are an eectuai speci
&C. the, restore free circulation, reform the irregular
operations Of the ssnguferous system. and recy the
disordered habits The proPrietors confidence in the
superior excellence Of this equally innocent and pow
erE, prepsrstion Is founded the most decisive tes
timony from many restored patients. He can assure
this norton of the public, that when
mr. RELIES AROMATIC PILLS FOR
FEMALES
are regularly tsken according to the directions ac'
compsnyipg them, they revive and establish the desr
ed healthy habits, and restore to the psid counte
nance the natural glow of health and good spirits
Married ladies' will find the pills equally useful, ex
cept in cases Of paegnsncy, when they must not be
taken; neither they be taken by persons OF hec
tic or consumpve habits. They may be used success
fully by either men or women all Hypochondriac,
Hysteric Vspoursh disorders In all cases OF this
description, the pills purify, invgorste and revive the
disordered system. Price 81 so box.
- None genuine unless signed on the outside print
ed wrapper By the sole proprietor, I. Kdder, imme.
diste successor to the late DIR. w. Z. Conway. For
sale with all the other Conway Medicines" at his
Counting Room, No. SO, next door TO J. Kdders Drug
store corner of Court and Hanover Streets near Con
IT Hall, Boston. THOMPSON KIDDER.
And also, by his special appointment, by
wM. SrABLER, Fairfax street, Alexandra.
e. Large discounts TO those who buy to sell again.
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SORE AND INFLAMED EYES.

1--WE studious, the We ky, and Others, WHO are
troubled with soreness or inf animation OF that
delicate organ will be sbie 20 obtain most pleasant
and invaluable sp pic ton; IN
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D'5MFRTES'
u EYE VIZ AFTER!

This vel. established Was Tor the "ye Is perfectly
innocent, and gives immediate relief, even in very az
grayated cases of soreness and inflammation.
Price Is cents.
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ny years not only as cure for that excruciatng DIS
ease but as an excellent application for Stiffness OF the
Joints Numbness, Sprains. Chilblains, &c.
This article is considered superior to every
thing else and to possess such uncommon virtues that
it is ordered from all parts of the country.]
I1 An Agent recently writes: "Plesse send me a
further supply of Jebbs Liniment the rst oPportun
tyIshali probably sell considerable quantity as it
is recommended by some OF our physicians very high
ly although contrary their rules and regulations to
give encouragement to such Tor. patenD medicines.
But isa most decided proof of their confidence in its
invaluable properties
Another agent writes: sci wish you to forward me
some more Of Jebb's liniment which has recommend.
ed itself very higA.y" Price so cents bottle.
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Pmb.ic .atte,,tio,,.

respectfully solicited by the subscriber. to an in
IL valuable preparation, the merits OF when nave
been tested by time and are sustained by undouoteo
testimony
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To Rheumatic Invalids!

TERSOSS suffering under Rheumatic Affection are
respectfully assured that they can obtain of the
proprietor and his agentss cafe and admirable rene
sv for rheumatism, however obstinate the disorder
may be, and in all its different stages
DIR. Je6b'S Liisinseist!
vll afford immediate relief to the patient, snd has
Sometime been attended with such extraordinary
Cess rs to cure the most distressing rheumatism in
fveotv four hours even when of years standing.
rh;s highly valuable Linment is recommended
with 4 confidence founded the experience Of MA
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P.aIENT RIGHT SECURED.
BEW ARE OF IN PO S I 0 n +.
SHEPHERDS PATENT SPECIFIC
OINTMENT, formerly Judklns',
Prepared by &. HERSIONS, near Frederick.
town, Maryland.
RICHMOND. Va. July Is, 1880.
vJlHE public will be pleased to understand that was
the original dscoverer of Judkins' Ointment, and
sole proprietor of the patent from September 1917
until the expiration Of the same; but, having connect
ed myself with Dr. Judkins in the commencement, 1
permitted the Ointment to bear his name. The term
of the patent having expired the 26th june have
made an improvement in the same, and taken ou pa
tent thereon. N SHEPHERD
O Imposition having been Practised upon the pub.
lie by spurious article, bearing the of "Jud.
kins Ointment" the proprietor svails himself Of the
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e DR.. LEES GENUINE PATENT
New Lundon BILIOUS pins.

UST received, fresh supply of the above useful
% Medicine, direct from DIR. Lees Dspensary
18th mo SOth 1886 w. SrABLER.
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afford instant relicf, wthou; nAlcns the slightest in
Jury the teeth they applied externally to the
parts affected, with the greatest esse and expedition,
and generally operate as soothing ientiVe to the
suffering patient. Price 80 cents box.
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THE TOOTH ACHE.

FeNHiS agonzns disorder IS cured IN us most paihiu
4 stages by one of the most simple as well as pow
erfuI remedies knu~n IN modern practice The
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The Painful and Debilitating Complaint Of
THE PILES
Receives immediate relief and in numerous instances
has been thoroughly cured. by the administration oil
DUMFRIES' MEDY FOR
O. THE PILES.
YTyHIS approyed compound also mtigates and re-
L moves the symptoms which frequently accompa'
ny thst disorder and increase the danger OF the pa
tent viz: pains in coins, headache loss OF appetite
indigestion, and other marks OF debility
A relieved patient writes from distance:
eft is but Justice to inform you. that have used
your Dumfries' Remedy for the Piles for some time
past, and have found it eninently successful"
The remedy is quite innocent. and NAV be admns'
tered to all ages and bnth sexes. PLAN ana ample o
rec,ions witRa description of the complaint accom-.
pany each package which consists OF two boxes one
containing an Ointment, and the other an Electuary.
Price 81 for both articles, or SO cents where but
one is wanted