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100 DOLLARS REWARD.

lUU DOLLAtIS NE " 49,
ON Tuesday morning, between fLe snor end
" burg and my plantation, IN the uPRWSia
of Stafford, NEGRO MAN, and tlle NE I w. me
on which he was riding, both belohgILls 20 been
were stolen by man who seems 10 nav when
stranger in this part of the country Mare,
seen in possession of the Slave and OF 'I0 can't
he was inquiring his way to StaIloIu -on be.
House. He is described to me as peiSt,b r.
tween fifty and sixty years OF age, wni" well
markaby white hair; his stature stoul a a. cloak
set. He wore a brownish coored stun stun thirty
The negro is between twenty-five anu stont in
years of age, as we'll as is remempeleu' ION IN
his person. and about five feet ten OF F't t,ikng
ches high; has drawing manner VI han 6C
and appears to be much less sagaclous Iii" "as
really is. His name is Jack. his " ~ liz nnder
blue cloth cap, grey great coat, aiio
clothing drab cloth. ,,,itbout any
The Mare is fine large sorfel, WIS there
spot of white about. her, unless peln" Ipentre Of
may be some few white hairs IN INC .Eo size Of
the forehead, not covering more than u IoI as is
ur-pence-halfpenny. She is, as as, Me. is re
recollected, going on seven years % us taH, and
markably long in her body; has lolls There
if is remarkable where it joins the fulltR hor eyes
NAV be discerned in the film OF one "a . . ago
an incision which was made year VI ~"
to cure the hooks. nh. oiven fol
One Hundred Dollars Reward Will D De- Ss OF il
tberecoverv of the above Slave and Mar, Of
the proportion offour and two Tor Ine + I0NAX.
either. JNO. Ia I've
Fredericksburg, JAN %, 1884. ,r aebberry,
AZ The white man calls hlmseH h''N
re
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DIX. RELrE =
r Botanical Drops!

sra every wear increasing their long established repu
tss;on they have outlyed many rival preparations,
and are continually gaining upon public confidence
The botanical Drops have been successfully admin.
stered for many years, thorough remedy for that
wen known and prevalent class of nyeterate diseases
which originate from vtated habit of body or an ne
reditary pred,spositon in the patient, and generally
appear under the various and distressing shsPesof
Scrofula, Salt Rheum, Leprosy. st Anthony's Fire,
Fever Sores, White Swengs. Scurvy, Foui and oo
stnate Ulcers Sore Legs and Eyes, Scaid Head and
Venereal faint.
In the last mentioned condition Of the system. the
notanical Drops will be found to eradicate the urk
ING poison, where mercury has totally ailed and thus
preyent the patient from entang the seeds OF an he
reditary disease on his offspring.
Dr. Relies Botanical Drops are successfully used IN
cases of violent eruptions after the measles-red
blotches-pimpes on the face-festerng eruptons 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
A physician of emnence, who had witnessed the ct
scacy of this article, bad the candor recently to ack
nowedge to the proprietor that he considered It the
hest meicine known, for the complaints for which 1t
Is intended, and that it ought deservedy to stand at
the head of the whole class of such remedies
Price 81 bottle, Or bottles for S5
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New London, Conn. Dec. 1898.
Drugs, sc.

VANILLA Bean, of excellent quality
Y Rowand's tonic mixture for the fever and sgue
Juube paste in sheets and boxes
Wistar's cough lozenges; Jackson's pec'ora' 10
Compound syrup of Iiverwort for coughs and
hoarseness; iiquorice ball of first quality
English peppermint
Do Do e einser l'As"ss'
Joffess chlorate matches for smokers, in pocket
cases; Watts's chorste matches
German tapers; machine do
Cupping instruments
Best French sulphate Of quinine
Henry's caIcined magnesia, genuine
London do do light
London do do ponderous
Adhesive plaster spread, Of superior quality; pre-
pared by celebrated manufactures in England
Nail brushes and tooth brushes, an assortment
Soda for washing; scented bar soap
English scented soaps, variety
Hayden's baIsam for the tooth ache
Fire Kings tooth ache drops
Edinburgh tooth ache paste
Chlorine tooth wash; do do paste
Moxon's magnetism aperent, pleasant medicine
s Soda water do in bottles
Preston salts; English pungents
English flesh brushes; long pepper; blue saucers
Best Bermuda arrow root
Mexican black lead for cleaning stoves, superior
article; Paris white; nursing bottles
Swaims panacea; do vermfuge
Trusses of various kinds and for persons OF differ
ent ages, full assortment
Surgeons Instruments patent pump syringes
Compound Fluid Extract of Sarsaparilla, prepared
by process that extracts and retains the &C.
tive part Of the medicine. This is an excel
lent remedy for the Rheumatism, Kings Evil,
and for the depraved state of the system pro.
duced by ulcers of long standing.
And almost every other article in the DRUG LINE
The subscriber respectfully informs Physicians and
hers that he selects prepares, the case may be,
he articles which he offers for sale. with unremittlng
attention, endeavoring to nave every medicine that
.oes from his store of the first quality in all respects,
md put up in the safest and neatest manner
WILLIAM STABLER.
18th mo 18th, 1888. [Warrenton spec.]
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.s,f;n nossesson of medicine SO highly prize. that
that cannot in justice. refrain from giving you this
information. c...e.;.,
49, o;tat;ons as related above, the purchaser has
LII En- examne the bill of directions covering each
I Eny sn If signed at foot in my own handwriting, inn
msdiately under my printed name, they are genuine,
and prepared by me; but if osIr the printed name is
aft xed, they are spurious. and to be avoided.
'AAN' S. II, p. LEE,
N.,,, r ordon Conn Dec. 1898.
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From the Honorable John Ialiqferro, Member Of Con-
gresS dated

gress dated
mAsHINarON, January %, 1879.
S1RZIt has been my wish, fora considerable time,
to communicate to you the good effect with which
have used the Ointment invented by a M. Judkins,
and -hich | now understand is made and sold by
agents appointed by yourself, have applied this
ointment during the last three years to every species
oftumor and wound, without failure to produce cure
in every instance Iconsider it the most decided and
efficient remedy in all cases 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 tumor called white swelling,
given over BY the distinguished physicians as IN
curabe and which they decided would, without ampu.
tation prove fatato the patient was. under my mme
date notice. effected by the of JudknS Ontment
and the patient is in fine health His limb affected by
the tumor being restored to perfectstate OF sound.
ness lso 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, for
than two wears had been considered ncurabe, ef
fectualy cured by the application of Judkins' Ont
ment / mention these two cases, whichfel undermy
immediate notice and management, as decided evil
dence of the efficacy ofthis remedy In cases OF tumor
and ofulcers. have expe fenced, as decidedly, the
good effect this remedy in the of Felons, and
of every species of fresh wound. seems to that
any one who will observe on the operation of this On
ment must be satisfied to its beneficial effect lean
with the utmost confidence recommend the oft his
valuable remedy. lam, sir. very respectfully,
JOHN rALIAFERRo.
N 3. To more fully guard the public, (the proprie
tory C. Herston's name will appear in his own hand
writing written through the circle outside the ointment
pot
T Sold by appointment, in Alexandria, wholesale
and retail, BY WIN. STABLER.
octl8 Druggist Fairtac street.
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NOTICE..

THE subscriber, having taken the large three
l. story fire-proof Warehouse at the corner Of
Prince and Union streets, nearly opposite his
Grocery Store, (Which he intends occupying as
a Warehouse,) respectfully informs his friends
and country merchants generally that he will
receive and forward GOODS of all kinds; re.
ceive FLOUR on storage; store GRAIN and
other GOODS, on the usual terms. The situa.
ton being convenient to shipping, persons dis.
posed to STORE their FLOUR will find an ad.
vantage arising therefrom. Amy business en-
trusted to his care in the above Agency, will be
punctually and carefully attended to.
He continues to keep constantly on hand &c,
neral assortment of GROCERIES, WINES,
SALT, &c. &C.; and will at all times furnish
PLASTER to those wishing to purchase. All
of which he offers, wholesale and RETAIL very
low. WILLIAM n. McNElGH,
feb Is Prince street wharf
IL Leesburg Washingtonian, Winchestel
Republican, and Political Spectator, Warren.
toni 2 months. and charge w. r. McV.
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.,.tor Granted 20 him in his letters patent. now to
call the Ointment after his own names hehceior'h
will be known by the name OF
PATENT SPEClflo oiN
MENT. formerly .Iudkins'.
When first made and prepared inns oiu''ne"e a. anu
had, in several instances in chat
sent It to several physicians with Ia
60 annIv &C. who were of opinion that the ONT
~ ant would be q valuable public beneht. conciuoeo
that the Ointment would occasonay TAI INV ,nA.y
hands. some of whom would probably unoertake "
MIKE t. and knowing the difficulty OF the Process,ne
vsrtheless Il might be progated in this aduitera'ed 81
tuation as il might in some degree resemble tue os
naIand in this way its good effects would be ooiitera
ted Under these considerations secured tue otis,
nal and certain remedy for those obstinate a'sesses
some of which have SO long baffed the SIKH VI he
dical science:
1st White swellings of every description;
Cd Sore legs and ulcers oflong standing,
al schrrus or glandular tumors, particuariythose
hardenedtumor in womens breasts, which oItehtles
terminate in liberated cancers;
9TH Felons; or what some people know oy thehaihe
Of catarrhs, of every description.
5th Rheumatic pains ofthe onts'
9Th sprains and bruises ofevery description, or I'D
whatever part situate;
9TH letters of all kinds In this complaint the pa
tient in applying the ointment, must Keep the part
out of water;
9th Chilblains or partsaffected byfrost
II is also one of the best remedies for burns and
scalds. lteases the pain and draws the IRE out III
short time.
For inhamed women's breasts and g'andu'ar swei
lngs, it is superior to any medicine yet known to the
medical faculty 1t is much safer than mercura' a.
lcations Gas it does contain the smallest atom OF
any preparation of the mineral because 1t does not
Law the patient liable to injury from exposure to cold
This ointment has cured sores OF many years stand
ing. Where it is impossible or imprudent to heal ths
external sore, in consequence of the bones becoming
carous OF rotten it will stop the progress OF the cares
ncres Sc the quantity of discharge, remove the often
siye smell, and ease the pains.
II cures the worst Felods and Whitlows on apphca.
ton of forty EIGHT hours
CERTIFICATES.
From the Hon. John Cooke Member Of the House Of Re-
personalities IN Congress.
WASHINGTON, March 3D. 1926.
Sr-My son having been afflicted for five years
with white swelling, and having applied every rene.
DIV recommended by the most eminent physicians
within my reach without success at length procured
one Jug of DR. Judtins Patent Specific Ointment. and
made the application according to the directions ac'
companyng the Ointment, and state, tor the oeneht
of the flcted that before jug used perfect
cure was effected. Ny son has enjoyed good health
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 ONT
ment. Respectfully, JOHN locke
DIR. Wm. Gunton, Washington City.
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IMPROVED COMPOUND cHLorrvy
TOOTH WASH Nh

THE discovery of the Chloride of Sod.
Il its uses, by Labarraque, of Paris, Wa 'n'
addition to the resources ofmedicine Of the d.
most importance as neutralizng agent Ut
To counteract at once the principle of doo,.
which commencing imperceptibly, slowIy 10y
theirs strength, and finally destroys. is tbo ga
portant service which can be derived from i vi
use of the Chloride of Soda, when administor.Hue
with skill and care. The diseases of the Touaa
being, in the great majority of cases. the reat,i
of neglect and a gradual accumulation oF I g
principle above alluded to, it became ohvio Ss
from the earliest experiments, that the Chord
was the proper remedy and preferable to now.
ders, dentrfices, &C., of whatever kind or p Nv,
tension. By a chemical analysis it will b
found that the greater proportion of the Cbo
rine Compounds SO extensively in use. do ~,
contain particle of the Chloride of Soda az, w.
the agency of which their efficacy must nace o..
sarily depend.
This article is confidently offered to the o.
animation ofthe public, as possessing imam on,
inent degree the virtue of neutralizing all 6o,
is offensive in the mouth and breath, removir%
soreness and sponginess of the gums, destroyinss
the faint of tobacco, or any other effluvia foT9
whatever cause In short, this preparation will
be found to justify the various commentator
notices and recommendations it has received
IL Prepared and sold, wholesale and retail
by Rushton & Aspinwall No 81 William Stree,
and 10 Broadway, and N. Smith Prenhss M
45 Maiden Lane, New York; and sold in Alev
andria by WILLIAM STABLER; in Was
ington City by William Gunton, Todd O.
in Georgetown by o. M. Linthicum. mar25
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DUMFRIES'
o. EYE WATER!

This well estaDn>hed Was ior TUG rye - perfectly
innocent and gives immediate relief even in very ag-
gravated cases of soreness and inflammation.
Price Is cents
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The following extract is published by Dr. Lees au
thority, Wis
Extract of letter. written by very respectable gen
teman, residing in Baltimore, to the subscriber. who
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. P. LEE
BALTIMORE, August, 1928.
Doctor S. Fl. p. LEE, New London, Conn
DEAR SIR-It is now upwards of twenty years that
have used your New London Bilious Pills in my fam
ly, and always found them efficient purgative in al
most everv 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
nv instance of using them began to conclude that you
bad made your fortunes and abandoned their manufac
ture to mercenary and unfaithful hands Under this
impression, l accidentally advertisement of
yours in q 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 were the limitations signed with
pen and ink, although perfect copy in every other
respect Finding those had without this test, be-
gan to suspect that " all was not fair in medicine,
well in politics. and called at several of apothe
carries for your pills, with your written signature.
found many without this test but with it, until
came to the Messrs 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 SO much rejoiced on finding my
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From L. p. ". Balch, Esq Counsellor at Lao, r. ede
rick Md

FaEDERICK Md. May E. 1881.
Mr. C. Herstons-I deem 1t proper to state, tor the
benefit of the public that, several years since, two OF
nv children were affected with scald head of an inve-
terate character. My family physician, DIR John T.
Wilson, ofLeesburg, Va who was very sk,lfu and Ju
dcious in his practice IN vain endeavored by every
means to effect cure. At length Judkins' Ointment
was applied and the affection permanently reiev.
ed Very respectfully, your obedent servant
L. 2. W. BALCH.
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SORE AND INFLAMED EYES.

yEVAE stud,ous, the weakly, an . hers, WHO are
4 troubled with soreness or inf animation OF that
delicate organ. will be able 20 obtain most pleasant
and invaluable application, in
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IT, Dyspepsia ~

AF most obstinate chsrscter, after hsv NJ bsfied
~ the skill of the most eminent physicians, and
withstood the most highly recommended medical pre-
paratons has been checked, relieved, and cured, in
number of instance in and about this city, by using,
for short time DIR sELFE's
VEGETABLE SPECIFIC. AND ANTIBI-
LIOUS PILLS.
in connexon. according 20 the directions accompany
ing the Specific Ii is also one OF the best medicines
known for Sick Headache, Sickness at the Stomach,
Nausea, and Flatulences.
Price of the Specific and Pills, so cents each.
- None genuine unless signed on the outside prin
ted wrapper by tie sole proprietor, T Kiddder, i'm
mediate successor to the late Dr. w T. Conway For
SALE with all the other Conway Medicines" at his
Counting Room, No go next door to Kidder's Drug
Store corner of Court and Hanover streets, Con
cert Hail. Boston THOMPSON KIODER.
And also, by his special appointment, by
WM. SrABLER,
jan "a Fairfax street. ALEXANDRIA.
- Large discount to those who buy to sell again.
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nv vears not only as for that excruciatng dis
ease b as an excellent application for Stiffness ofthe
Joints Nambness, Sprains. Chilblsns, &c.
q fThis article is considered superior TO every
thing else and possess such virtues that
il is ordered from all parts of the country.]
nT An Agent recently writes: "Please send me q
further supply of Jebbs Linment the FIRST opportuni
ty-I shall probably sell considerable quantity, as IT
is recommended by some OF our physicians very high
w. although contrary to their rules and regulations TO
give encouragement to such (or. patent) medicines"
But isa most decided proof of their confidence IN It's
invaluable properties
Another agent writes: " l wish you to forward me
some more of Jebb's Eminent, which has recommend
ed itself very highly" Price SO cents bottle.
The Painful and DebiHtating Complaint 81
THE PILES
Receives immediate relief and in numerous instances
has been thoroughly cured. by the administration OF
UMFRIES' RENE D Y FO
o. THE PILES.
TFVHIS approved compound also uhuga'es ana re-
i moves the symptoms which frequently accomps.
nv that disorder and increase the danger OF the pa
tent viz: pains in lons headache loss OF appete,
indigestion, and other marks of debility
A relieved patient writes from distance;
SIT is but Justice to inform you, that have used
YOUR Dumfries' Remedy for the Piles for some time
past, and have found it eminently successful"
The remedy is quite innocent, and may be admins
tered to all ages and both PLAN and ample di'
rections with description of the complaint accom-
pany each package, which consists OF two boxes one
containing an Ointment and the other an Eiectuary.
Price 81 for both articles, or SO cents where but
one is wanted.
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a Valuable FARM for sale.

Ell AZ u NsA fs' A'H
ssfsga4 The subscriber will sell his highly improv.
sssI9sZ cd and valuable Farm called
ST& RO s E Hi l.,
sss,ss in the County of Fairfax, four miles and q
half from Alexandria and half from the City OF
Washington. in pleasant and agreeable nei9hbor.
hood, containing
394 Il GRE s.
AS this Estate generally nOwn, particular de
scripton of it will be less necessary The soil is in
good of cultivation, having been managed for Sc.
vera years past with view to its improvement There
are about two hundred and fifty cleared and dvi
ded into eight fields, well enced the balance is in
wood and timber There from forty to sixty acres
of meadow land, well ditched and drained. part of
which is well set with clover and timothy; the balance
designed to be put down in grass the ensuing fall
There is a young thriving APPLE ORCHARD, OF
about two hundred trees of choice selected fruit, be
sides variety Of excellent summer fruits. This Farm
is delightfully."- watered Dogue Run passes through it,
and it abounds in springs of most excellent water,
which continue to lun through the farm in the drest
seasons. The buildings good consisting OF large
FRAME DWELLING HOUSE of two stories,
GEEas with four and wide passage. built very
E substantially and of the best materials, and every
necessary out house to accommodate large family
The Garden ard Yard are well designed and improved.
From the house there is commanding view of the Po-
omac and surrounding country, and for heathfulness
and beauty of prospect is perhaps surpassed by
The price and terms of payment will be made known
by application to Gen. JOHN MASON, or
S. H JANNEY, Alexandria, d. C.
Or to the subscriber, on the premises,
JAMES RUSSELL
aug 13-wtf Rose Hill, Fairfax County, Va.
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10 Rheumatic Invalids!

T1&RSONs suffering under Rheumatic Anecton arc
respectfully assured that they can obtain OF the
proprietor and his agents safe and admirable RENE
r. fcr Rheumatisn, however obstinate the disorder
NAV be, and in all its different stages
5. pr. Jebb'S Liatilasellf!
IN, .fford immediate relief to The patient. ind has
scmetmes been attended with such extraordinary sue
-. - - cure the most distressing Rheumatism In
49, $3.50 - f,r hnurs even when of years standing.
rh;s highly valuable Laiment is recommended
80. -, - n6dence founded on the experience OF ma.
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WHITE rErrz, AND HEALTHY GUMS!

WHITE TEETH! AND HEALTHY GUMS!
vUyAOSE who would retain restore these desirable
III personal advantages, ate assured that no compo'
sition can be obtained superior t. the
BRITISH ANTISEPTIC DENTRlFlCE.
This is an elegant and pleasant preparation IN every
respect and has for many years past gwen universal
satisfaction wherever it has been used
The Antiseptic Dentri6ce is exempt from ACID ana
other deeterious Ingredients which too frequently
enter the composition of tooth powders in common
nse and il whtens the enamel of the teeth without
doing il the least injury The regular use OF tins adj
mired powder by purifying the mouth and preventing
the accumulation of tartar, operates as the pest pre-
ventiye Of the Tooth Ache. The Dentrhce removes
dscoloratons, and restores the beautiful native wmte
ness of the enamel. As its application braces ana
strengthens The Gums, it secures to them their neay
and srd hue and by removing all offensive foreign
accumulations from the teeth, preserves tue ha.uf
sweetness of the breath. Price so cents
None genuine unless signed on the outside prlht
ed wrapper by the sole proprietor. i Kidder' imme
date successor to the late DIR. w. l. Conway For
sale. with all the other - Conway Medicine, at MS
counting Room, No 90. next door to Kidder,s Drug
store corner of Court and Hanover streets near Con
ss.t t,siI Roston, THOMPSON KIDDER:
And by his special appointment, by
WIN. STABLER, Fairfax street. Alexandra
large discount to those who buy to SCI, again
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afford instant relief, without INJECTING ne slightest in
Jury on the teeth They applied externally to the
parts affected with the greatest and expedition
and generally operate as soothing lenitive to the
suffering patient Price so cents a box