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nR. CoMSTOCK's VOCAL GYMNASIUM AND
~ LYcEuM FOR ELocuTIoN, fNPHiLADEL,
PHiA,-This Institution = nosoPen All dssiro1s Of
mcul In Eocution. may l~arn ths.condnlons Of
ANDREW COMST0Ck. ~ ID,
No 100 Arch street. Philadephis.
N. d. DR. Conssoek iafonns those ladies and gentle:
~ho have already applied 20 him Tor his professional
the relief Of impedimeaso speech that hey
now have an opportunity Of becoming rsenbers Of class
composed Of ladies and gentlemen
CsHiEcaies rom Pyotessr Hora<r and Professor Hare,
Of nf EnissSsify Of Pennsylvania.
Having present the loh instant Al the exercise
81 the pupils DR. Andrew Cofasocks Gymnasium tor
siarsTerx and others. the impression made upon
highly favorable to has method ofinsiruciicn,
The system is founded upon an exact anatomical and
physiological information regard TO the organs con
cefn-d The production and modification Of sound Its
several parts appear have been evolved and maiured
upon degree Of houga and an e1ieai Of expermen re,
hecsng credit upon his saeaciiy and industry, and
inspires very strong confidence OF 10 appcahiliy 70
The fanlis generally Of speech Phonaton One Of has
bad been unpleasant stamnfTeI then heard 10
cIe publicly with great ease and naency With ia M
tonaiioa
Professor If Anatomy in the University Of Pennsylvania
philadelphia, Aug. n, 1857.
PHiLaDELPHIA. Aug II. 1897.
Having been present the alluded ia the
preceding eiier Of the Professor Of Anatomy have
aiAeglnk impressions
with those which my colleague has thersin eapressed.
ROBERT HARE. Nj d.,
Professor Of Chemistry the University ofPennsylsa
CoSoRsss HALL, Philadelphia, Nov Is 1887.
Dear Sir: Before leaving your city. allow
press you the perfect satisfaction feel in witnessing
the progress which my has made in Elocuiioa under
your Instruction. The hadn't Of ssmmerug, which com
menced with his early efforts speak, and which thirteen
years his present aee) seemed only 10 confirm, now,
with six weeks instruction, completely eradicaied---
Though delighted beyond expression in this result
not disappointed. From The moment became acaaini-
cd with your method Of did doubt IT'S
tire success Founded on scientific principles, must
succeed in all where there is no maiformaon OF
the organs Of speech. You have reduced To a system
what before but imperfeery undersiood and d,sne
essential mankind in elevai ns nurue-
class Of unfortunate fellow beings and saved them
from the impositons Of ignorant and uHprncipled
prizes Very respectfully your obetiieni servant.
T. PIERCE, M. ID, Of Athens, NY.
ANDREW cossrocK, M. ID.
Just published by Kay & Brother l22 Chestnut street
Philadepha, Practical Eiocuiion, System of Vocal
Gymnastics. comprising Diagrams. illustrative OF the sub
Iect, and Exercises FOR the Promotion Of HEALTH
the Cure Of Summarizing and Improvement in Reading
and Speaking. By Andrew Comslock, NJ. d.
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n X. NlEh--M n2eFef has = ten1Ency 70 srssfn
WI The sum OF human misery, oashi be publsed and
made kHoAn 70 The distressed aud 10 The sckExnsEf
truz Dr, Fr4skk4's ssvks-
YORK CopSTY. Pa Sept l, ie33
Dear Sir have been inlosned Of y0nr helpns those
that acre ircAed with Deafness and ~ have ior fifteen
years pzss les ioalcd With this 2icslen
and " the nEormsiioa have 81 your honor and good
sense st soplete confidence srndlne mooney 10 you.
and expect not oaly an eE, haf heip also
have heretofore heard much about such uan ycr
bn never saw the person be bad Tccsiyed any teneh
from your medical sAi until Mr. John Chandler one Of
neikoSs aer using remedy has gos his bearing
aszn gUed and " him learning ~heTe yon hive
make Hold in addressing yoa hopes that may receive
The help. and ger my hearing also, As my neghho
Chandler dbl
send Five dollars and be pleased to send the remedy
FOR FIRE Of postage as am told you sometimes
90 for that fof poor neighhor Of mine, and sh
yoa would do well 10 you have done 70 oihcrs
Doty yonT hesi ard make noe hear again, ~ and al
nesrs have such great faith in What Ne have heard
Your friend and wen wisher
J. TiSSANY
Yak cosmty. State II PeNnsy!sGnia :
To Dr. Green, BeihiaAem, Pa
n b Some folks in paris have had their eyesigh
restored through the strengthening virtues Of The
r,meay thai restored ih- hearing Of Joseph Chandler
This givesto additional hopes Of help dse2i
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CHINA, GLASS AND QUEENS WARE
MOSES POTTER,

20 South Charles ST, Baltimore,
LAS Just received and is opening. IRE hEndysd
and rg packages Of the above description Of goods,
adapted for the Southern and Western narkeis--Con-
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suitable for hotels and seamtoasa Of which
will be- sold favorable be bought in any
city in the Union.
Oct 10. h22
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NEW B0OKS.-The Confessions Of an Elderly Lady
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BALDNE TESS.
a BEAUTIFUL HEAD or HAIR
jan 2on

Is the greatest ornament belonging to the human frame
How strangely the loss OF il changeshe counenanc and
prenaurely brings the appearance OF old age which
masy reco at being uncovered, and
even to shun society TO avoid the jess and of
their acquaintance the remainder Of their lives
sequenty sent in retirement In short the loss
Of property fills the generous thinking youth with that
heavy sinking gloom docs the loss Of bis hair. To
avert all these unpleasant circumstances, Oldrifges
BALM OF COLUMBIA, stops The hair from falling of
the FIRST application. and few bottles again
II likewise produces eyebrows and whskers prevents
frees il from scuf Numerous certificates Of the first
speciabiy support oil the virtues Of Oldrdges Balm
are shown BY the proprietors.
g11r Read The fono,etng.
ROBERT WHARTON. Esq late Mayor Of Philadel-
racief ofthe following gentlemen
The undersigned do hereby certify that have used
nave s oana sss no. " Only As rsn
tive ay1ns the falling of ofhar but also certain res,o
WIN. THATCHER, Senior.
Methodist Minister in St George charge, No, SO north,
fifth street.
JOHN p. INGLIS. 33I. Arch street.
JOHN d. THOMAS. NJ u. I62, Race street.
JOHN ), FrREY, lol, Spruce street.
HUGH McCURDY, s43 son,h. nh street.
JOHN GARD, Jr. Ia, Arch street
1t is known thai three OF the above signrrs
than fifty years Of age end The others less than thirty
tFrom The MayorI
COMMONWEALTH or PRNSsyLvANIA,1
LRoBERT WHARTON Mayo on " ssa eiy Or Phil
adephia do hereby certify thai well acquainted with
Messrs p. Inglls John s. Furey, and Hugh McCurdy,
~hose names signed the above certificate that they
gentlemen Of character and responsibility and such
full credit should be given TO the said certificate
In witness whereof, have hercnn'o set my hand, and
caused the seal Of The city TO be affixed, this sixth
t.. ST. day OF December. &c.
ROBERT WHARTON, Mayor
| OBSERVE that each bottle Of the Genuine Balm has
splendid engraved wrapper which is presented the
/ Falls Of Niagara. &c. &c
Sold wholesale by the sole Al gents for America, No.
| Fletcher street. Maiden lane door below Pearl
street, and by druggists and perumes throughout
| the country
! TO PRlNTERS-Al who will publish the above once
week. for 6months, in a weekly paper shall lie entitled
TO dozen Of the Balm Send copy Of the paper
/ the agents
| For sale in Washington City by ]. L. PEABODY and
/ WIN. FISHER. may is, law6m
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sons visiting Washington be Comfortably entertained
by the day or week
Oct s. IT'S
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A Stereotype edition OF DR.. Mayos Chart OF the Con
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The recent amendments Of the Maryland Constitution
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ANDREW coxsTocI

Just published by Kay & Brother. l22 Chestnut street
Philadelphia Practical Elocuon, System OF Vocal
Gymnastics comprising Diagrams. illustrative Of the sub
ec and Exercises, designed FOR the Promotion Of Health
the Cure Of Stamnering, and Improvement in Reading
and Speaking By Andrew Comstock NJ. ID.
may 20-3i*
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THE CULTtVATOR A monthly publicai Tor, devoted
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THO LET.--The dwelling house on + street, fomer
i occupied by Gen. Duff Green.
II has Just undergone thorough repair, and is
ready for The reception OF gentee family.
may 263t A. COlLE, Trustee.
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- - 49, f'Nrf :
Adams, John Quincy
Allston, Washington
Barber. Joseph
Barlow. Joel
Benjamin, Park
Bogart. Elizabeth
Brainerd, John g. G.
Brooks, James g.
Bryant, William C.
CLARK. Willis G..
Coffin, Robert ;.
Dana, Richard II.
Doane, George w.
Drake, Joseph n.
Dwight, Timo,hy
Ellci, Elizabeth +.
Embury, Emma G.
Everett, Edward
Fairfield, Sumner L.
Frcneau. Philip
Gallagher, William ID.
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>
Gould, Hannah F.
Hallack, Fifz Greene
Harvey, John NJ.
Hillhouse, John A.
Hoffman, Charles F.
Mellen, Granville
Neal, John
Peabody. b. w o.
Percival, James @.
Pierpout. John
Piuckney, Edward G..
Prentice, George ID.
Rockwell, J. o. .
Sands, Robert G,
Sigou1 ey. Lydia II.
Spraeue Charles
Sutermcis or, J X.
TrumbulI, John
Wetmcre, Prosper Nj.
Whittier. John q.
Willis. Nathaniel p.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1838-11-29

sfKsHE Iulssnss asa iussswtsg psFs,1.1 q
| - thess giila. = snoiLsr prsof - - IrI1.''.
l6iity 81 Ne Old sdagn, hat /" lTu1h a EoU11I1
as4 ell prevail" Othag pills ere eolT est.
hat Dc. retsfs' nss pafshaseA go pfalgi1 ~
reeommsndsd psiu ne danand fss fkem ~ b.
come ala0st unirersat
DE-. Peters would imprsas sAis fss1 upon ~
public, thai bic PILLS are 80 qnnck msdieia1,
bal = seienti6a compound 81 simpies, vkinb haB
bsen The resuIl of many ysass isfenss epoIien-
Tee % professioe IN which he wss epfalaflg
bred, aus hsnes Il ~ popular viii lha Sar.| ~
faculty ~ with Ne people 81 isfss-
ots q The many peeuiiar ViEtUss oftte Keez
table Pills \. that whils very pewsrfni - iksis
ssssts they ers particularly Iaild aed sselis -
thsir aetion. unllke fAe gsssnlitV % nsf.e
eioss, their application y nevsr attended VIII
baases or griping. $500 80, 9
Peters vegetables Pnis are now seEas1st ~
those Who hate lad an oppousnilg ~ 1ssi6s
sp0n ihslr merits ~ an insssimsbls patlie ti<is-
ing. fef F
Without en- exseption, u sgs % eesalsy. %
Gedieine has spread wah sueh fspiAily, and Gi-
Ssn sach universal satisfaction. N
Prepared By los 9ricsily Putsfs. M. D.. No.
i99. Libsty street. New Kotk. zach Go cor
iains 10 Piiis- PSies 50 esnts.
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USsgssabEe TiNpern stand
ar pUHr.r1 HALL.

"ILL b sold, % FSiIay as ia deg II
w Deesi4btr aerf, that Vaiuabls Property,
sesriy froatiag The Court House 10 CharIssloWn,
belonging % he heirs of lhs late JOha Buck
n,ssier, shick proPsFty hes been for several
years oeeapisd ss = hotei saiablishmonl, and as
such has nov high reputation, aud 10 SoiaK .
good buainess uBdsr the control Of MF. samuel
Stone. BhS hoasss are comparatively nov, Of
brick, eomm0dioOs In every Tsspset. we're built
on the mOst approved plan. . lsg years Siues,
szPEessly for hotel 81 a. eatsnsiso scalo--
are nov IN eOmplets repair, ARd has attached
all the Oui-buildiLgs sud oonSsnieness necessary
ZOE large, fashionahIs and pFo6lsble BUSINESS.
u Il veil suited Coz two private fsmiIiss-
A more nsiuuIs description 81 tisis property l.
deemed uHnaeoasaFy, as Il IL well knoWn, end u
is presumed thoSs wh0 may uikh 10 puEchaass
viii 6rst VloW the pEsaissS.
Tsrns--0oO-GouTth 81 tho purchase moasy
uul be required IN haad--shs balanes In thlss
ysars.
Sale 70 take place oa he premises about u
o'clock. LEONARD SADLER Err.
Nov. %, la39.
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Ia MArtinsburg, on Thursday evening Ire 18th
instant, In the 28th year Of her ace, Mrs. SARaH
HoLLAND WsIsE, wife of Harrison Waite, Esq,
and daughter Of the late Doctor John S. Ham
son.
Departed this life, near petersyiIle. MARYLAND
90 The k9th instant, in the 37lh year Of her age.
Afs. MAat n. 'EHoalAs. wife OF LLOYD Thomas.
Ed, and daughter Of Mr.. James Brown Of els
Town.
On the i7th inst, az bis residence u Halifax
county, Va. Col THOMAS D4vESFoRT, Ia The
sfth year Of his asa, formerly representative Of
tlHat district m Congress.
At Eci-AiT, Mary'd, on the istli last, Ex1x
PcvlTxEy, n DE Sab year of his arc.
On Thursday last, aged shout IS years, Miss
ELrzsHETH Lay, of this county.
~ Piehaway county, Ohio, on the 81 instant,
II The 90sh year Of her age, Mrs. Mar YANcE
VasnETER, wife Of Van Z. Vanmeicr, and
daughter e Col. James II. SoEcrs, u Fsedsriek
connf,. Va.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1838-11-29


The Hserrst0wa Torch Light or Friday last
gives The following siatemeD, Of a mosi nlelaa-
choly accidents
Mosr MEkANcHons AccfDExr.-On
Fhnrsday night last, Ms. Christian VIM
ter. sf this place. accidentally shot his ell
dest son. q promising boy Of about 8 years
OF age. ihEough the head. The ball en-
tered on the len side, little in front OF
the ear. and passed cut 81 the back Of The
head. carrying pofiioa ofths brains aad
skull with. Il. The chill eoaliaued 10
breathe for fifteen or twenty minutes.
when Il expired. Alf. w. was examihing
. pistol, which aeeidensly went OH. The
ball passing through the thin part OF bis
own had. through the child 'shead, slizht-
iy xounding q young man in his employ :.
meut. in the nrsb. and lodged In a psrii-
lion Of the room in which the aeeidenl
occurred.
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OF WAMUA1ElEiE LAND
- town Bank. and by yigins Of deed 81 trusl
exeeatrd By John StFideF 90 the 10Th dsy Of
August, lb35, % ne as trustee, 20 sscato dsba
doc % ne HsgeFst0Wn Sank, Ubish deed has
bsen duly pd@itied % record 10 The clerks OF
Zee 81 the County Court % JsGsnson, Inc 50.
?. t92,) uil SiIer % public suctioa, % The
|hishest bidder. before the couri-tlouse door IN
Charissiown. ~ Wsdas.fsy tAs AGA deg y De-
csAtsS nszi, that vsluabis Tract %
23O .gCRES OF E.a.V,D,
9Th u. spPertsHssess. called The Mil Tract
OF Gulf Mia lying on ihs sbenaDdoph ritrr,
sesr iiaspcs-Fefry. TAs shove property Z 20
veil known that further description l. deemed
unnfeenary-
e5lrernis nade Known on The day OF sale.
New -. 1873. Tr.s..