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in 70 SpErgrApp NoAr

in 70 SHErHrAuD NoAr
Dear Sir wish 20 state that my sister. after severe
suffering, AMI employing medical man three years
WAS relieved ~ the use Of the Universal Medicines
% complaint WAS a violent pain and soreness in her
side; indeed. 10 use her own expression. her IS On
one side had turned in, actually deformsd ThePiIn
WAS violent burning p.in. almost intoerable; 50 see
vee. that >he could not sit up for upwards Of tire.
ears. 1t was occasioned by over.scng heyelf and
perhaps. over exertlon with it, ,fter using lev
loses Of No AMI = alternately. about eight pits Tor
Dose The pain decreased. aud. BY perseverance 10
their use, she is now restored to health; and nave
no objection To this case being made public tor The
benefit Of others; and am. dear SIR, yours buy,
H. DYER
Lowell VA, s,chusetts Feb g. 1884
In justice to Dr. ". hsr m deal adviser, when he
heard her improvement in heath, he recohme"aea
perseverance ~ the use Uthe medicines
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To Rheumatic Invalids!

TIERsONs suffering under Rheumatic AHect'on are
respectfully assured that they can obtain OF the
proprietor and his AGENTS. safe and admirable RENE
DIV for Rheumatism, however obstinate the disorder
NAV he and in all it, different stages
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1834-12-13

This valuable Medicine, being composed only o.
vegetable matter, or .dienIl herbs, anil warramea'
on oath, as Containing not me particle o. me'eu'''
mineral chemcsl substances, lall OF which arc wv
cnnsensl to the nature al man, and therefore des'us
i've to the humln france is found to be pe"ee'l
harmless to the mos. tenler age or weaSes'" "
Ter every stage ofhunin snf:rrS; The m Isl pl 49,"
and benign in It operation, and At the same tne WV
mnst searching out the root If every complaint NV
ever deep. and Of performing cure, t.' VI" CIV
offered to the world This wonierfn erect WV
produced by the least trouble to the Pi'em'
merely swallowing certain number Of sm'' p''' ~"
being called u few extra tunes to the purpose"
cuation, with the least possible sensation U, pau, 81
exhaustion oi bodily srength and wItnon' VIZ .,v
catching cold, or attention dress or dIe I'D H ~
different from their accustom, habits
These pills cure all Cases, and cannot oe ~ n
excess Experience which is The touch''o"e IN,
human knowledge. has long borne teS""'O" .,;6c5
fact; and extensive use OF them has aIreS'! '''"
its truth IN this country. L.vs,t.
These medicines cure BY purging; and ye'" a.,
the feeble, the inirm. the nervous, the Use
IN few days strengthenedby roperauo'' r,by
they clear the body oft, bal hunours, s"n Nv mos,
procure sound sleep They are the safes. ." ..,r,y.
fficacipus neniciIe 10 take to sea; pre'e""'e
cosiiveness, &c, tw,.,,u
The Vegetable Cleansing Powders are OF s5,,;oO Of
sstance to patients, and facilitate the III.
bad hun,ours; they soften, cleanse, ana ,h;r
acrimonious phlegm; are cooling. and a''s, Wv
One two or three Do ~dcrs NAV be taken '"'O'o
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The genuine Medicines can he had Oh
WIN. POMEROY, AleIanofi'''

WIN. POMEROY, Alexandra,
Sole Agent for the District NJ Columbia and " ''''.
BY whom the Pills are sold in packe"o OF o1t .,oI
and three dollars each, aud the Powders H. 70.
per box, with printed directions; and also W Orb
lowing SUD. Agents: u w. Poltinhorn' p. sIEn,
s N.,r ,V Y.rs e ws.hesoS; and rhom,. C. wHsi.
Georgetown; of whom alone can the Me ". n s.
warranted genuine. BY appointment o. W. worI, .k
Moat, Il. p. 81, " d G.. u brooklyn new '''
sule importer of these Medicines .o,s. pn,.
Morrsons. or the Family Adviser, price - of cue,
teal Proofs, illustrated by numerous cases so,,.
third edition, price 373 centsi to be mao -
apI5-tf
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DUMFRIES'
Itch Ointment!

Y4NHE extensive sale and established reputation OF
Il Dumfries' Itch 0intmeHt, encourages the propri.
etor to recommend it with renewed confidence to the
public, most innocent as well AS powerful aPP"ca-
ton for this annoying disease. The most inveerate
cases have been CURED IN ONE HOUR! by this esteem.
ed Ointment Il contains no mercury, or other noxi'
GUS ingredient, and may be confidently aPpiied even
to the Youngest children, or to pregnant females -
Price 374 cents.
- None genuine un ess signed on the OUTSIDE prln'
ted wrapper by the sole proprietor. I. Kdder. imme.
date successor to the late Or. r Conway. For sale,
with all the other Conway Medicines" at his Coun'
ting Room, No. SO, next door to j. Kidders Drug
Store corner Of Court and Hanover streets near Con
cert Hall, Boston IhOhfooN hipDt''
And also. by his special appointment by
WM STAELER,
;snI5 Fairfax street, Alexandria.
Large discounts to those who buy to sell again
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SPLENDID FURNITURE.

SfbENDlD OhT
CHARLES KOONES, Cabinet, Chair, and
corner Of Alfred street, has on hand, and con
stanty manufactures, a general assortment Of
FASHIONABLE CABINET FURNITURE
which, for elegance and durability, dcfies com
petition. His stock generally consists Of
Grecian and plain Sofas, Couches and Lounges
Mahogany d. all kinds of Drawing-room Chairs
Grecian, winged and single Wardrobes
Pedestal end Sideboards, with marble tops AMI
mirrors
Gothic and various other ditto
Pier Tables, with marble and mahogany tops
Pillar and block Dining Card and Breakfast do
Do do claw do do do do
Plain do do do do do
Centric or Loo do
French and various other Bureaus, with and
without mirrors
Ladies' Dressing Tables, with e without mirrors
Do Workstands and Music Stools
Do and Gentlemen's Cabinet, Secretaries
and Book Cases
Waslstands, with marble and mahogany tops
Richly carved and plain Mahogany Bird-eyc
and Curled Maple and common Bedsteads
Cribs, Cradles Candlestands; Shaving ditto
Portable Desks
And every other article in the Cabinet line
Likewise,
MAHOGANY, Of various kinds; steam-sa%
ed, curl and shaded Veneers; Copal Narnst,
Sacking Bottoms, Cords, BEDS, MATTHIAS
SEES, &c.
The above articles will be disposed offor cash
or to punctual persons on the most liberal terms
A very extensive patronage from Washing
ton, induces me to say, that will deliver Fur
niture to any purchaser in that city free OF eA'
pense. apr
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Consumption!
Asthma! & CatarFh!

TN that long train of diseases which EN- to grow
n 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 Il is only when neglected that It ar
rves at the terrific maturity which so often battles the
sagacity Of professional science. An obstinate cough
is the customary forerunner Of the pulmonary con.
sumption. Improper neglect IN the timely admins
raon of simple and salutsry remedies, is sure to be
reproved by dreadful succession OF consumptVe
symptoms oppression of the breast; Sreensh and
bloody sp,tie; liberated lungs and hectic fever shr
yelled extremeties, and general emaciation OF the
whole body; prostitution of strengths flushed cheeks
swollen feet and legs; and at last, IN the full posses
sion of the mental faculties. and while hope still wins
psrs her hsttering tae-cold extfemtes, and pre-
mature death.
For the various stages Of this complaint one OF the
most approved remedies yet discoveredis
DR.. RELIES ASTHMATlC PILLS.
This exceedingly powerful. and yet equally safe and
innocent preparation has effected thorough and rapid
cures upon patients supposed to have been tar advanc
ed i, confirmed Consumption and who have exhibit.
ed the appearances which usually indicate fatal ter.
minstion Of he disorder.
As the Pills require in ordinary cases no confne.
mept they may DE administered with confidence and
safety to all ages and classes of people. UneSamped
success has hitherto attended their administration
great variety of cases. and the proprietor refer to
multitude which testify to their efficacy in reyyiRg
the emsciated victim from the bed of disease. and re
storing hin the blessings OF accustomed health and
activity.
Price 81 for whole boxes ofS0 pills. and so cents for
half do. OF IL pills, with directions.
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Albion Corn Plaster!

FayfiE AbiOa Corn PLASTER sOtens the corn, however
4 old md tough, anI extracts i; to the very roots.
The relief afforded Is gentle, immediate, and tho
rough.
The proprietor bcgs leave to submit the following
case from Mr. S,owesi Who is well known to the in.
habsn,s of this city, especially at the South End and
South Boston, as very worthy snd respectable cl''
zen:--
CASE.
sIn-I d. not hesitate 10 give my most unqushhed
appreciation in favor of your valuable Albion Corn
Plaster By the use of less than a boS Mrs Stoweil
has been cured of corn each foot, which had been
exceedingly troublesome AMI painful! tor years and
think it but Justice your nvauloie preparation to
add tfor the encourage ment Of those who, owing to
repeated disappointments in the various remedies re-
sorted to, have finally despslred of cure that your
Plaster cured her corps, after trying other highly re-
commended remedies purpose; aud what III
creases nv confidence in the superiority OF your Plas
ter. is the fact that has been used ~ several OF my
neiehbors with equally good success >sgned)
SETH SrowELL,
Keeper of the dollhouse. Soutu Boston Bridge.
Nr. Z. KnnEa. Proprietor of the Conway Medicines.
Boston, June l7th, 1899.
Price 50 cent?
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CABINET, CHAIR, AND SOFA MANUFAC
TORY

TAMES GREEN, Cabinet Maker, has On
- hand and will constantly keep, at his ole
stand on Royal street, Alexandria and at the
corner Of Tenth street and Pennsylvania Ave.
nue., Washington, a general assortment of the
most FASHIONABLE AND DURABLE FUR.
NITURE, which he will warrant equal. if nor
superior in quality, to any ever offered in the
District; consisting in part, of
Grecian, winged and plain Wardrohes
Gothic, pedestal and plain Sideboards
Ditto, with cellaretS and marble slabs
French and plain Bureaus
Dressing do with mirrors
Ladies' and Gentemen's Secretaries 4 Book
Gases
Pier Tables, with marble and mahogany tops
PllarS claw Dining Breakfast & Card Table
Plain do do do do do
Ladies' Work Stands; Shaving e Candle do
Wash Stands, with marble E mahogany tops
Grecian Sofas; Mahogany Chairs
Music Stools, Bidetts, Cribs, Cradles
Portable Writing Desks &c.
With a general assortment ofBEDSTEADS
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 OF
Honduras MAHOGANY, part of which is
suitable for Handrails; Steam.s sawed Curl and
Shaded Veneers; Copal Varnish Of Il superior
quality; Sacking Bottoms, Cords, &c.
TURNING and CARVING handsomely exc
cuted. apr3
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CABINET, CHAIR, AND SOFA MANUFAC
TORY

IT EONARD o. COOK respectfully informs
IL his friends and the public generally that h.,
still continues to manufacture all kinds of ca.
BINET FURNIT URE at his Cabinet Ware.
house on King street, next door to Mr.. James
Kerr's Grocery store, and also informs them that
he has on hand, al his Cabinet Ware room, ON
the northeast corner Of King and Washington
streets, where he intends keeping a Constant
supply of the BEST FURNITURE, made hv
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 punctualr
and attention, to secure part Of the public n5.
tronage.
old Furniture neatly repaired, and hand
somely vanished.
TURNING handsomely executed, and a, the
shortest notice.
- Furniture purchased at this Factory viii
be delivered free OF expense any where in the
District Alexandria. NAV
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nd DEI EE.I
DR.. RELIES
GO Botanical Drops!

are every year increasing theif long estsohs"eo -
tAton. Thev have outiiyed many rival prePsrauohs'
and are continually gaining upon public confidence.
The Botanical Drops have been successiuity sam".
istered for many years, as thorough remedy iot 'a
well known and prevalent class OF nveterate diseases
which originate from vtsted habit OF oooy or an ne
redtsry predispostion in the patient, and generally
snnear under the various and distressing shapes OF
Scrofuls, Salt Rheum, Leprosy, St Anthony's Fire,
Fever Sores White sweings, Scurvy, Foul and OBJ
stnste Ulcers. Sore Legs and Eyes, scad Head. and
Seneresl Tsint.
In the last mentioned condition Of the system. the
Botanical Drops will be found to eradicate the lurk
ing poison where mercury has totally failed, and thus
prevent the patient from ensilng the seeds OF an he
reditary disease on his offspring
DR.. Relies Botanical Drops are successfully used IN
cases Of violent eruptions after the measies-reo
blotches-pimples the face-feslerins eruonons on
the skn-and other diseases Of the external surface'
aud are one Of the best Spring and Auumnai physics
known, to free the system from humors =.
physician of eminence who had witness a '''e e.
cscy Of this article had the candOr recently to aek
nowiedge 10 the proprietor that he considered II the
bestme,licne known, for the complaints Tor whch II
;sin,endet and that it ought deservedy to stand AZ
the head of the whole class of such remedies
Price 81 bottle, o. bottles for IS
WHITE TEETH! AND HEALTHY GUMS!
rxyHosE who would retain restore these desirable
i'll personal advantages are assured thst no conPo'
sition can be obtained superior 'the
BRITISH ANTlSEPIlC DEN IRtFlCE.
This is an elegant and pleasant preparation IN every
respect and has, for many years past gwen unversai
satisfaction wherever il has been used
The Antseptic Dentrifce is exempt from ac'd ana
other deletero,s ingredients, which too frequently
enter the composition of tooth powders IN common
use, and il whtens the enamel of the teeth without
mired powder BY purifying the mouth and preventing
the accumulation of tartar, operates as the best pre-
ven,iye of the Tooth Ache. The Dentrihce removes
discolorat,ons and restores the beautiful native white
ness of the enamel. AS its application braces ana
strengthens The Gums it secures to them their healthy
and Herd hue and, by removing all offensive foreign
sccumulations from the teeth preserves the natural
sweetness of the breath. Price 50 cents
- None genuine unless signed on the outside prns
ed wrapper by the sole proprietor, T. k'dder mime
date successor to the late DIR. w. L, Conway. For
sale with all the other Conway Medicine" at bis
Counting Room, No 80, next door to h'dder's Drug
Store corner of Court and Hanover Streets near Con
cert Hall, Boston. THOMeSoN hiDDHn'
And, by his special appointment, by :.
wM. STABLER, Fairfax street, Alexandria
e Large discount To those who buy 10 sed sgNn.
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sci fin ssposseian VI medicine highly prize. that
that cannot, in justice, refrain from giving you this
information.
Gr To avoid the imposition ofcounterfeits and spu-
rous limitations, related above. the purchaser has
only to examine the bill of directions covering each
box, and if signed at foot. in my hsndwrting i'm
ediately under my printed name, they are genuine,
and prepared by me; but If the printed name is
affixed, they are spurious, and to be avoided.
8. ii. r. LEE,
New London Conn Dec 1925
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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 his duty though unauthorized, TO lay 1t be.
fore the public withholding the writer's name, for
particular refecence, should any require it person
ally. SAM ii. T. LEE.
BALTIMORE, august, 1928.
Doctor S. II. =. LEE, New London, Conn.
DEAR SIn-lt is now upwards OF twenty years that
have used your New London Bilious Pills in my fam
ly, and always found them an efficient purgatiVe in al
most every description of disease 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 instance of using them, began to conclude that you
bad made your fortune and abandoned their manufac
ture to mercenary and untathful hands. Under this
impression, l accidentally saw an advertisement Of
yours in New York newspaper, designating spurious
limitations from your own 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 was not fair in medicine.
wei, a. in politics. and called at several of apothe
carries for your pills, with your written signature.
found many without this test, but none With it, until
came to the nessrs Keerls, who assured me they had
them direct from you. iprocured Dox, and on using
them. found the same effects from them had always
experienced, and am SO much rejoicsd on finding my
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STEPHEN S. SANGER,

- FL HEN -. SANGER,
TN rendering his sincere acknowledgements ,o
Il his friends and thepublic for past patronage
respectfully informs them that he still CONTINUES
to manufacture, and has now on hand,
BEDS, MATTRESSES, SOFAS & CHAIRS
And Cabinet Furniture,
of good materials and Workmanship, which 10
will dispose of upon reasonable terms.
The public are solicited to CALL before they
purchase elsewhere, at his UphOisteriRg and Ca.
binet Ware Room, on King street, between Co.
lumbus and Henry Streets where he will salts,
factory 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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Debilitated Females!

r7NHE complaints peculiar to the female part OF the
community, haye been long successfully treated
by the administration of the Aromatic Pills, originally
prescribed and compounded ty DIR, Reite they
cleanse the blood from those disorders OF the female
constitutions for which the pills an eHec'ual spec
@ they restore free crcula ion, reform the irregular
oneratons of the sanguferous system, and recy the
disordered habits The proprietors confidence in the
superior excellence Of this equally innocent aud pow
rf,l preparation founded the most decisive tes
tirnony from many restored patients He can assure
this norton of the public that when
mr. RELIES AROMATIC PILLS FOR
FEMALES
are regularly taken, according 20 the directions ac
compsnying them they revive and establish the deslr
ed healthy habits, aud restore to the paiid counte
nance the natural glow Of health and good spirits.
Married ladies' will find the pills equally useful, ex
cept in cases Of pregnancy, when they must rot be
taken neither must they be taken by persons OF hec-
TIC or consumptve habits. They may be used success
fully by either men women IN all HyPochondriAc,
Hysteric or vapoursh disorders. In all cases OF this
description the pills purify, nvgorate and revive the
disordered system. Price 81 so . box.
- None genuine unless signed on the outside print
ed wrapper by the sole proprietor, I. Kidder, imme
date successor to the late DIR. w. T. Conway. For
sale with all the other Conway Medicines, at his
Counting Room, No. 99, next door to j. K,dders Drug
Store of Court and Hanover Streets near Con.
IT Hall, Boston. THOMPSON KIDDER.
Aud siso, by his special appointment, by
WM. SrABLER Fairfax street, Alexandria
80 Large discounts to those who buy to sell again.
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HATS! HATS

TJHE subscriber has an Ertensire assortment
i of EXCELLENT HATS, which he offer
for sale, wholesale and retail, and will take az,
exandria Bank paper, and the notes of any o.
the Banks of the District which have lately sus'
pended specie payment TIL. l.. MARTIN,
June ]
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BANK NOTES WANTED.

r S. NICHOLS wishes to purchase Bank
l.. Notes of all the Banks which have stopped
specie payment within the District ofColumbia,
and will give the highest prices in specie-S0 to
s. cents. Washington, may 6-dtf
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DUMFRIES'
C. EYE WATER!

This we'll established Was tor the Ey perfectly
innocent and gives immediate relief, even IN very ag'
erayated cases of soreness and inflammation.
Price Is cents.
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From The Ron3-a5le Jata Taliafrro, Member Of Con-
gre,s dated


TAsHIseToN, January d, 1929
SrR-Hhss been my wish, fora considerable time,
to communicate to you the good effect with which ]
have used the Ointment invented by Nj. Judkns,
and which now understand is made and sold by
agents appointed by yourself, | have applied this
Ointment during the last three years to every species
oftumor md wound, without failure 10 produce cure
in every instance cunsider il the most decided and
efficient remedy in all 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 tumor called white swelling,
given oyer by the most distinguished physicians as in
durable. and whchth ~ decided would, withoutampu'
tation prove fstato the patient, was, under my mme
d;se notice effected byt the use Judkns Ointment
and the patient is in fine health Hisiimb aHectedoy
the tumor being restored to perfectstste of sound
ness Also that the leg OF aged man which had been
wounded and exhibited one dreadfuly liberated sur.
face from the knee to the FOOT and which. tor more
than two years had been considered ncurable wsse.
fectually cured by the application OF Jndkins ONT
ment mention these two cases. whlchtellundef my
immediate notice and management, as 81 decided eyl.
dence of the efficacy ofths remedy in cases oftumUr
and ofucers have expe fenced, as decidedly, the
good effect ofthis remedy in the of Feons, and
of every species of fresh wound itseems to me that
any one who will observe on the operation of this Ont
ment must satisfied as to it's beneficial effect lean
with the utmost confidence recommend the use ofths
valuable remedy. lam, sir, very respectfully,
JoHN CALIArEnKo.
N. B. To more fully guard the public. (the proprie.
tori C. Herston's name will appear in his own hand
writing written through the circle outside the ointment
pot.
" Sold by appointment, in Alexandria, wholesale
aud retail, BY "M. SiAbLhh'
octl8 Druggist Fairtar street.
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I'VE s,udous. the weakly, and Others. who are
Il troubled with soreness or Inflammation of that
delicate organ, will be able 20 obtains most pleasant
and invaluable application, in
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Dr. .Je6b'S Lsaailsaeist!

mil, afford immediate relief to the patient. snd has
sometime been attended with such extraordinary
cess as to cure the most distressing rheumatism in
twenty -four hours. even when OF years standing.
This highly valuable Linlm . IS Recommended en-
With confidence founded on the experience OF ma
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~ PNbifc .7tfesftol,!

respectfully solicited by the subscriber. to an IN.
4 valuable preparation. the merits Of which have
been tested by time and sustained by undouoted
testimony