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The Arkansas advocate., 1834-04-25

The life of Col. Crockett, by himself, is published, and exciting the comments of the critics. One speaks of 1t as book of much humor, and such one as only Crock ett could write. Another, on the contrary, calls it ''the veriest trash and merest catch penny publication, which the last half cen tury has issued from the American press.n The latter critic doubts the fact that bears lie in holes all winter and come out fat in the spring. Some time we shall see the book and judge for ourselves.
The Arkansas advocate., 1834-04-25

We publish the following at the request of Mr. STEELE:
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1834-08-27
DUMFRIES'
Itch Ointment!

TIME extensive sale and established reputation OF
i Dumfries' Itch Ointment, encourages the propri.
etor to recommend it with renewed confidence TO the
public as most innocent as well powerful appca
ton for this annoying disease The most inveterate
cases have been cunED IN HOUR! by this esteem.
ed Ointment 1t contains mercury, or other noxi.
Gus ingredient, and may be confidently applied even
to the Youngest children, or to pregnant females -
Price 371 cents,
- None genuine un' eus signed the outside prin
ted wrapper by the sole proprietor. l. Kidder mme.
diste successor 10 the late Or. T. Conway For sale
with all the other Conway Medicines at his Conn.
ting Room, No SO, next door to j. Kidder's Drug
Store corner Of Court and Hanover streets near Con.
cert Hall. Boston THOMPSON KIDDER.
Anc also, by his special appointment, by
WM. STA"LER,
;.nI5 Fairfax street, Alexandria.
arge discounts 10 those who buy to sell again.
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albion Corn Plaster!

TsVHE Albion Corn Plaster soens the corn, however
l. old and tough, and extracts it to the very roots.
The relief afforded is gentle, immediate, and tho.
rough
The proprietor begs leave to submit the following
case from Mr. S,owe who is well known to the in
habitans ofthis CITY, especially at the South End and
South Boston. as very worthy and respectable ci.
Zen:-
CASE.
SIR Il do not hesitate to give my most unqualified
appreciation in favor Of your valuable Albion Corn
Plaster BY the Of less than a box. Mrs Stowcli
has been cured of each foot, which had been
exceedingly troublesome and painful for years, and
think 1t but justice to your invaluable preparation to
add, (for the encouragement of those who, owing to
repeated dssppointments in the various remedies re-
sorted to- have finally despaired of cure. that your
Plaster cured her corns after trying other highly re-
commended remedies 70 no purpose: and what IN
confidence in the superiority of your Plas
is the fact that has been used by several OF my
negbbors with equally good success (signeo)
SETH SrowBLL,
Keeper of the Toulouse, South Boston Bridge.
Mr.. r. KiDpEn. Proprietor of the Conway Medicines.
Boston, June 18th, 1929.
- Price so cents
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SPLENDID FURNITURE.

CHARLES KOONES, Cabinet, Chair, and
~ Sofa Maker, King street. next door to the
corner Of Alfred street, has on hand, and con
stanty manufactures a general assortment OF
FASHIONABLE CABINET FURNITURE,
which, for elegance and durability, defies COM
petition. His stock generally consists of
Grecian and plain Sofas, Couches and Lounges
Mahogany E all kinds Of Drawing-room Chairs
Grecian, winged, and single Wardrobes
Pedestal end Sideboards, with marble tops and
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 40
Centric or Loo do
without mirrors
Ladies' Dressing Tables, with E without mirrors
Do Workstands and Music Stools
Do and Gentlemens Cabinet, Secretaries
and Book Cases
WashStands with marble and MAHOGANY tops
Richly carved and plain Mahogany. R;ri-eyc'
and Curled Maple and common Bcdsead'
Cribs, Cradles, Candestands; Shaving ditto
Portable Desks
And every other article in the Cabinet line.
Likeuise,
MAHOGANY, of various kinds; steam-saw
ed, curl and shaded Veneers; Copal Varnlsh
Soaking Bottoms, Cords, BEDS, MATTRAs'
SEES, &c.
The above articles will be disposed offor ca'h
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 eS'
pense. apr
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Consumption!
Asthma! s. Catarrh!

In that long train of diseases which seem to grow
II 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 It ar
rves at the terrific maturity whl>h often battles the
ssgacity Of professional science An obstinate cough
is the customary torerunner OF the pulmonary con-
sumption Improper neglect in the timely admins
traton of simple and ssItary remedies, is sure to be
reproyed by dreadful succession OF consumptive
symptoms oppression of the breast; greensh and
bloody spite; liberated lungs and hectic fever; shr
yelled extremeties aud general emacia,ion OF the
whole body; prostraon Of strength; flushed cheeks;
swollen feet and legs and at last, in the full posses
sion of the mental faculties, and while hope still whis
pers her hatterng taie-cold extremties, and pre-
mature death.
For the various stages of this complaint of the
most approved remedies ever yet dscoveredis
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 far advanc
ed in confirmed Consumption and who have exhibit.
ed the appearances which usually indicate fatal ter.
minstion Of The disorder.
As the Pills require in ordinary cases no con6ne,
ment they may 0e administered with confidence and
safety all ages and classes of people. Unexampled
success has hitherto attended their administration in
great variety of cases; and the proprietor refer to
multitude, which testify to their efficacy in revvlng
the emaca.ed victim from the bed OF disease. and re-
storing him the blessings OF accustomed health and
activity.
Price 81 for whole boxes Of 80 pills and SO cents foc
half do. OF ~ pills, with directions,
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sci fin ssposseiun Of medicine highly prize, fiat
that cannot in justice. refrain from giving you this
information.
11 To avoid the imposition ofcounterfeits and spu.
rious limitations as related above, the purchaser has
only to examine the bill Of directions covering each
box, and If signed at foot in my handwrtng, i'm.
.diatey under my printed name. they are genuine,
and prepared by me; but if osLr the printed name is
aft xed, they spurious. and to be avoided.
s. II. r. LEE,
New London, Conn. Dec. 1925.
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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 he will warrant equal, if not
superior in quality, to any ever offered in the
District consisting, in part, Of
Grecian, winged and plain WardrobeS
Gothic, pedestal and plain Sdeboards
Ditto, with cellarets and marble slabs
French and plain Bureaus
Dressing do with mirrors
Ladies' and Gcntemen's Secretaries f Book
Cases
Pier Tables, with marble and mahogany tops
PiIlar& claw Dining, Breakfast 4 Card Tables
Ladies' Work Stands; Shaving E Candle do
Wash Stands, with marble e mahogany tops
Grccian 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 Of
Honduras MAHOGANY, part Of which is
suitable for Handrails; Steam-sawed Curl and
Shaded Veneers; Copal Varnish of superior
quality; Stacking Bottoms, Cords, &c.
TURNING and CARVING handsomely exc
cuted apr3
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DR. RELIES
" Botanical Drops!

are every year increasing theirloh es.so"so ..Pu
tation They have outlived many rival preparations,
and are continually gaining upon public confluence.
The Botanical Drops have been successfully admin
stered for many years. as thorough remedy TOT tnat
well known and prevalent class OF nveterate diseases
which originate from vtated habit Of body or an he.
reditary predsposon in the patient, and generally
appear under the various and distressing shapesof
, Scrofuls, Salt Rheum, Leprosy ST Anthony's Fire,
Fever Sores, White Sweilngs scurvy, Foul and OBJ.
stinate Ulcers. Sore Legs and Eyes, Scad Head. and
Veneresl faint.
In the last mentioned condition of the system. the
Botanical Drops will be found to eradicate the urk
ing poison where mercury has totally failed and thus
prevent the patient from enaing the seeds OF an he
reditsry disease on his offspring
DIR. Relies Botanical Drops are successfully USED VI
cases of violent eruptions after the measles-red
b,otches-pimples on the face-festerng erupnons on
the sknan other diseases Of the external surface;
and are one Of the best Spring and Autumnai physics
known to free the system from humors
physician of eminence, who had witness Il the ct.
cscy of this article, had the csndor recently to ack
nowiedge to the proprietor that he considered It the
bes, medicine known for the complaints for which it
il intended and that it ought deservedy TO stand at
the head of the whole class Of such remedies.
Price 81 bottle, O. bottles for IS.
WHITE TEETH AND HEALTHY GUMS!
TTNaOSE who would retain restore these desirable
Il personal advantages. are assured that no comPo-
sition can be obtained superior e the
bhI ISh AIN lSET ~
This is an elegant and pleasant preparation IN every
respect and has, for many years past given universal
satisfaction wherever il has been used
The Antseptic Dentri6ce is exempt from acid and
other deleterous ingredients, which too frequently
enter the composition Of tooth powders in common
use and il whitens the enamel OF the teeth without
doing it the leas, injury. The regular OF this adj
mred powder by purifying the mouth and preventing
the accumulation of tartar operates as the best pre-
ven,ive ofthe Tooth Ache The Denrihce removes
scoor.t,ons ard restores the beautiful native white
Tess of the enamel. As its application braces and
,,gthens me Gums, il secures to them their healthy
Gc:i;! hue, and, b. removing all offensive foreign
7c.Slaal.ons from the teeth preserves the natural
sEes,ness of the breath. Pric- 50 cents.
- None genuine uniess sighed On the outside punt
ed wrapper by the sole proprietor, Kidder, lmme'
date successor u the late DIR w. Conway For
sale, with AL the other Conway Medicine" al his
Counting Room, No SO. next door to K'dder's Drug
store corner of Court aud Hanover Streets Con.
cert Hall, Boston. rHOMPSON kiODf.h
And. oy mis- special appointment, by
wM. SI'ABI.ER Fairfax street, Alexandra
.. Large discount to those who buy TO sell again
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STEPHEN S. SANGER,

TN rendering his sincere acknowledgements to
i 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,
And 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 Upholsterine and Ca
binet are-Room, 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 expeditously.
S-tf
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Debilitated Females!

VUNHE complaints peculiar TO the female part vi The
il community, have been long successfully treated
by the administration Of the Aromatic Pills, orgirsiy
prescrbed and compounded by DR.. Relic. fhey
cleanse the blood fcom those disorders OF the female
constitution for which the pills are an eec,ua speci
&c, they restore free crculsion reform the irregular
operations Of the sanguferous system. and reoy the
C,sorJered habits The propretors confidence in the
Superior excellence of this equally Innocent and pow
eriul preparation, founded the most decisive ties.
tInony from many restored patients. He can assure
this portion of the public. that when
DIR. RELIES AROMATIC PILLS FOR
FEMALES
are regularly taken, according TO the directions, &C.
compaiying them, they revive ana establish the desr'
ed healthy habits, and restore to the paId counte'
mace The natural glow Of health and good spirits.
Married ladies will find tine pills equally useful. ex
cep, in cases of psegnsncy. when they must not be
taken; asthe must they be taken by persons OF hec
nc Or eoasumpive naoits They may be used success.
fully by either men or women IN all Hypochondriac,
Hysteric Vapourish disorders In all OF this
description the pills purify, nvigorate, and revive the
dsordered So stem Price 81 so box.
- None Genuine unless signed on the outside print
ed wrapper b, the sole proprietor, T. Kidder, mme.
diaie successor to the late Dr w. 4 Conway For
sale with all the other Conway Medicines" at his
Counting Room No. go, next door to J. Kdder's Drug
corner of Court and Hanover Streets near Con
IT tisii, Boston. THOMPSON KIDDER.
And siso, by his special appointment, by
WA SfABLER, Fairfax street, Alexandra.
20 Iarge discounts to those who buy to sell again.
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From, the Honorable John 7aiiafrro MEMBER Of Con-
gress. dated

From the Honorable John 7aiiaferro, Member Of Con-
grcSs dated
AsHINsroa January D, 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. 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
of tumor and wound, without failure TO produce cure
i'm every instance. lconsder il the most decided and
efficient remedy in all Of tumor, be the cause
! whatit may; and have found nothing good for
! wounds of any description 1t may be proper to
add that the cure of q tumor called white swelling
given over by the most distinguished physicians as in.
durable. and whichth y d.cided would, whoutamPu
tatOn prove fatalto the patient, was, under my mme
date notice, effected by the ofJudkins' Ointment
| and the patient is in fine health. Hslimb aHected6y
the tumor being restored to perfectstate of sound
ness Also that the leg aged man which bad been
wounded, and exhibited dreadful|y liberated SUR
face from the knee to the foot, and which, for more
than two years had been considered incurable wase
fectuay cured by the application OF Julkins' ONT
immediate notice and management, as decided evil
dence Of the efficacy ofthis emedy in cases oftumor
and ofulcers, have expe fenced. as decidedly, the
good effect fthis remedy in the cure of Feons, and
of every species Of fresh wound ltseems to me that
any one who viii observe the operation OF this On
ment must be satisfied to its beneficial effect lean
with the utmost recommend the use ofth
valuable remedy. lam, sir, very respectfully,
JOIN rALIAFERRo.
N. B. To more fully guard the public, (the proprie
tori c. Herston's name will appear in his hand
writing written through the circle outside the ointment
pot.
GJ Sold by appointment, in Alexandra. wholesale
and retail, BY WM SthbLER'
oct Is Druggist. Fairfar street.
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The following ex'rac, is published by Dr. Lees au'
thorty, viz
Extract of letter. written BY very respectable gen
tlean residing in Baltimore, to the subscriber, vino
deems it his duty, though UNAUTHORIZED to lay it be-
fore the public. Withholding the writer's name, for
particular reference, should any require it person.
ally. SAM ii. I. LEE.
BALTIMORE, august, 1928.
Doctor S. II. P. LEE, New London, Conn.
DEAR S1n-It is now upwards Of twenty years that
have used your New London Bilious Pills in my fami
", and always found them efficient Purgatve 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 them been sadly disappointed in eve
nv instance of using Them began o conclude that you
had made your fortune, and abandoned their msluac
ture to mercenary and unfaithfu hands. Under this
immersion, l accidentally 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 were the limitations signed with
pen and ink, although perfect copy IN every other
respsct Finding those had without this test, be.
pan to suspect that all was not fair in medicpe.
well m in politics. and called at several OF our apothe.
cares for your pills, with your written signature.
found MANY without this test but none With it, until
came to the hessrs Keers, who assured me they had
them direct from you. procured box, and on using
them. found the same effects from them had always
experienced, and am much rejoiced on finding my.
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CABINET, CHAIR, AND SOFA MANUFAC
TORY


r EONARD o. COOK respectfully informs
IL his friends and the public generally that he
still continues to manufacture all kinds Of CA
BINET FURNITURE 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, at his Cabinet Ware-room, on
the northeast corner of King and Washington
streets, where he intends keeping constant
supply of the BEST FURNITURE, made by
the best workmen, and of the neatest fashions.
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 acco!amo.
dating terms; and he hopes, by his punctuality
and attention, to secure part of the public pa
trOnage.
Old Furniture neatly repaired, and hand
somely vanished.
TURNING handsomely executed, and n. Il
shortest notice.
~ Furniture purchased at this Factory VI,
be delivered free Of expense any where in tha
District Alexandria. may7
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will be known by the name Of
SHEPHERDS PATENT SPECIFIC ONT.
MENT, formerly Judkins')
When frs, made and prepared this Ointment. and
had, in several instances experienced It's good eeI',
sent it to several physicians with Instructions IN whas
cases to apply it, who were of opinion that Tue o,nt
ment would be valuable public beneht. l conc'uneu
hands, some of whom would probably undertake 10
makeit and knowing the difficulty OF the p.ocess,he
verheless it might be progated in this aduitersed ST.
tuaon, as might in some degree resemble tue orSr
nal-snd in this way its good effects would DC
ted Under these considerations secured tue Org
nal and certain remed, for those obstnste diseases,
some Of which have so long battle the sKlii Oh me-
dical science:
LIST White swellings of every descriptions
81 Sore legs and ulcers oflong standing,
Sd Schirrus or glandular tumors, part'cuiarytnose
hardencdtumo in womens breasts, winch oftehtimes
terminate in ulcetated cancers;
4th Felons; or what some people know BY the name
of catarrhs, Of every description.
5th Rheumatic pains ofthe joints;
9Th Sprains aud bruises ofeyery description, or in
whatever part situate;
9TH letters Of kinds. In this complaint the pa
ticnt, 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 for burns and
scalds. Il eases the pain and draws the fire out IN q
short time.
For inflamed women's breasts and glanduIar swell
nss il is superior to any medicine yet known to the
medical faculty It is much safer than mercuria' APP.
pcatons (as it does not 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 simpossibIe or imprudent to heal the
external sore, in consequence of the bones becoming
carious rotten will stop the progress of the carries,
increase the quintity of discharge, remove the often
sive smell, and ease the pains.
1t cures the worst Feods and Whtows, OH applica.
ton Of forty Eight hours
CERTIFICATES
From the Hon. John Cocfe. Nrmber Of the House of Re.
personalities ia Congress.
WASHINGTON, Mar, %, 1926
Sir My son having been affl icted 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 Dir Judtins' Paent Specific Ointment and
made the application according to the directions &C.
complaining the ointment, and state, for the benefit
of the afflicted that before one jug was used, perfect
cure WAS effected. Ny son has enjoyed good heath
ever since. have doubt that to the ointment alone
he is Indebted, for nothing else used for more
than nine months before the application OF the 0int.
mcnt. Respectfully, JoHS Cocks
DIR. Wm. Gunton, Washington City.
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RANK NOTES. WANTED.

r 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-SO to
IS cents. Washington, may 6-dtf
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THE TOOTH ACHE.

VFshiS agonizng disorder is cured in its st paihiul
l. stages by one of the most simple as well as pow
ertul remedies known in modern practice. The
CAMBRIAN TOOTH ACHE PILLS
afford instant relief, without nAicting the slightest in
Jury on the teeth They applied externally to the
parts affected, with the greatest ease and expedition,
and generally operate Is q soothing lentive to the
suffering patient. Price so cents box.
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From r. ~ Balch, Esq Counsellor at La,o, F. ede.
rick Nd
FnlDERIcK, sd. Nav s, 1881.

FnkDERIcK, Nd May B, 1881.
Mr. G Rerstons Il deem il proper to state, for the
benefit of the public, that several years since, two OF
my children were affected with scald head OF an nve.
terate character. Ny family physician, DIR John T.
Wilson, Of .eesburg, Va who very skiltIl and ju
dicous in his practice IN vain endeavored by every
means to effect a cure At length Judkins' Ointment
was applied, ami the affection was permanently relev.
ed Very respectfully, your obedient servant,
L. 7. w. BALcH.