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The Madisonian. [volume] (Washington City [i.e. Washington, D.C.]) 1837-1845, 1840-11-06

thou read p Yes she answered. j can read
very well. Mamma makes me read my Letters.
Wen, then, read a little TO me- said !, pointing
TO printed paper which she held. erumped ia
one Of her dimped hands. She shook her preliy
head, saying, 'oh dear me, can only read IA
bles' But, try, my darling; come, open your
paper She unfolded the paper and began 10
SPELL with her fingers, ssen-sen-tence-
tence-Se Sentence snatched i from her
hands. II was my own sentence Of death She
was reading 10 me Her nurse had bought hcr
the paper for penny. Tome il had cost mof4
No words can convey what felt; my violence
had alarmed the child who was ready 10 cry
suddenly she said to me, DO give me back lny
paper, want TO play with it, | restored her t.,
nurse. Take her hence And | fell back in IN,
chair, gloomy, desolate in despair. Now thcy
may come, care for nothing more, that last fibre
of my heart is broken
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OBITUARY

Died, in this town, Thursday October 3d. DIR.
David Palmer, of Woodstock VT in the 5Ist year of
his age.
The deceased was President of the Vermont Med
ical College at Woodstock and also member of the
Faculty Of the Berkshire Medical Institution
The circumstances Of his melancholy death were
as follows In addition to his duties Professor in
lectures on GeoogJ and had nearly finished similar
course Chemistry.
On Monday evening, Oct ~ for the purpose Of ex-
perimenting he attempted to fill partially with sulphu-
rlc acid glass tube by suction with the mouth; the
orhce at the lower end Of the tube having been cnlar-
ged by fracture, the fluid Unexpectedly rushed into
his mouth and throat The immediate effect was vom.
ting he retired to his room. Medical aid was imme-
diatey called Tor and prompt taken TO
prevent, inflammation.
Intense PAIN and great swelling Of the parts ensued
Early m the morning breathing had become obstruct
cd that ne seemed to be at the point of death from su
location, and the operation of racheotomy
ed TO as the only means of preserving life
This afforded immediate relief. But the lungs had
become so contested by suppressed respiration that the
full beneht OF the operation not realized till the
following evening when his favorable condition encou-
ragged hls friends to expect his recovery
But their fondly cherished hopes were soon disap-
pointed II was manifest few days that the shock
was too great tor the constitution 10 bear The har-
mony OF the system was interrupted general debility
followed and he continued rapidly TO decline until
thursday morning, at half past one o'clock when
death terminated his mortal career
pos-mortem examination showed that none of
the acid entered the stomach lungs Blu, the effect
upon the arynx was peculiarly Besides the dc
struc9u OF the membranes the heshy parts (particu
larry the epglo,tis) were entirely removed leaving no
thing but the naked cartilage Psfeid( 1fass) San.
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Mr.. Buckingham, the traveller and his family are
to return to England in the steamer President TO sail
on Monday. He has spent three years on this side,
and will probably be able to lecture on America with
quite much accuracy on Palestine There are
some very strange animals in the West particularly
the half horse and half alligator species which are
driven out In large numbers by the annual floods of the
Mississippi The marine Unicorn also % the Father
of Waters upon whose upturned horn as he lies ru-
minating at the bottom, many gallant steamboats,
have been snagged must be wonderful an object
Europeans as the lions Of the Jordan were to us
Jour. Of Com.
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what he called reply 70 MIR. Websters Bunker HUI
Declaration. At the same place and ON the same dsy
poodle dog was seen barking most fnrousiy -
train Of rail road cars under full headway
We shall have months Of uninterrupted sunshine
Globe.
Indeed, YOU will We shall drive you TO the North
Pole where the sun shines SIX months In the year
without setting.
The President cannot carry his own State, and the
Vice President cannot carry his. Tell Chapman to
crow.
Nofiee.-It having been reported in many parts Of
tho Union, that John Smith has met with various
difficulties Of different kinds the public mind may be
at rest Vermont has given Mr.. John Smith permits
sion 10 stay afhome
Inersdibi-ln the last list of letters remaining in
the post office at New Orleans, there were only six
teen for the Smith family, and not one addressed TO
John Boston Post
Not so incredible" after all. Since John Smith .
woful overthrow in Vermont the people very properly
have given up all intercourse with him.
What a pity Mr. Van Buren, has his standing
army of 100000 to put down the popular rebellion
Van Burcn has been obliged TO abandon his plan Of
standing army" but he still keeps under pay an
enormous lying army, headed by Amos Kendall, with
which he has done dreadful execution upon Truth
Since the late elections the loco focos have been
heard 10 remark very gravely, thar they not
aware that Salt river is navigable so high up.
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"Ihape often risked my life in the field in dstsne1,
ofmy country, and shall tono, risk my political
life IN fapor 9TH Union Of the Stafss."-( Vote on
the Missouri Question. )-GEs. HARRIsos.
~ do met indeed, think il ipoui be irrong 10 make
all public officers account for an. sudden 'nerPss o.
pesih. Gen. Harrison.
4" hare neper laid claim TO any other merit Than
that of entire depofion 10 the cause in nhieh re
lcsrs engaged and zeal that regarded as nothing
epery personal Inconvenience. Gen. Harrison.
=" deny, therefore 10 the Gene iGopernment, the
Of any pocer buf shdt Is expressly giren 10
by he Constitution tohat is essentially nsesssaryfo
carry the Poper expressly gren into eject General
Harrison.
General Harrison IS the only commander in the
service 10 ichom British army SURRENDERED during
the last oar."-Hon. J. R. Undowood's letter TO
Thos. Allen.
The Madisonian iou orerthrow the Administra-
fon."-Globe. 1897.
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CHINA, GLASS, AND aUEENswARR
.Stiison's, Cheap China Store,

No l3 South Charles Street, Baltimore
COUNTRY MERCHANTS are respectfully Fl.
O'quested TO call at STILS0N'S Cheap Cash Cbr
ma Store 10 South Charles street, where viii bo found
an extensive assortment al prices very low to CORES
pond with the times. Also rich aud varied stock
Of fine Iron Stone, Granite, French and Porcelain
Dinner and Tea Sets, fine French, English and
mercan Cut Glass for family use.
B-Dont forget the number 10 South Charles
street, Baltimore.
Baltimore Oct. ID. oct lG-d&cGw.
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The operation was conducted throughout with
the greatest sang froid and courage nothing
but the eric eric of the bstouri was heard. or a
faint sigh from the patient. When the poor fell
low was thus united his limbs were stretched
out, and his course of clinical treatment com
menced In the evening he slept soundly, had
no fever, and is now nearly recovered from his
wounds Paris DdDer
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SIXTEEN DRAWN BALLOTS.
GRAND SCHEME

GRAND SCHEME
100000, $4,000 $4,000. $HOOO,
$4,000, $1,000, $4,000, $1,000 $4,000 S2,5oo
S2,3ll; prizes Of $4,000; of $3.50;
10 prizes of 1900
so prizes of $1,000; 50 Of $500 50 of $500;
100 of $500; 100 Of $3.50; 10 of $2OO
ia of $50, &c. &c. &c.
Tickets only $40 Halves $l0-Quarters So.
Eighths f. 80
Certificates of Packages of26 Whole Tickets $3.50 90
Do. do. % Half do. 1870 90
Do do. % Quarters do. Is co
Do do. ~ Eighths do. 81 80
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r. FRANCES Old Established Prize Once
Washington City.

ALEXANDRIA LOTTERY,
Glass B for 1910.
To be positively drawn at Alexandra, Cd ca on.
Saturday, l4th November, 1910, under the supcrn
tendence of Commissioners
BRILLIANT SCHEME:
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~ THoMAs Earle, the Abolition Candidate for
Vice President, voted for Mr. Van Buren, in Pha.
delpha on the 30th ut
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SPLENDID PRIZES.
D. $. GREGORY 4 co. Managers,

VIRGINIA STATE LOTTERY,
For the benefit Of the town Of Wellsburp
Glass No. g. for 1910.
To be drawn at Alexandra, Va. on Saturday. III
November, 1910.
GRAND SCHEME.
10000 Dollars!
10000 Dollars 5000 Dollars.
5000 :, 500 :"
5000 2,l95 +"
25 prizes Of 81 900, &c. &c. @
Tickets Si0-Halyes $5-Quarters - 50
Certificates Of Packages of % Whole Tickets $50
Do. do % Half do. Is
Do. do. % Quarters do 3, nj
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Grand Prizes S6O,OOO, $500

aJOrders for tickets and Shares or Certificates Of
Packages in the above Magnificent Lotteries will re-
ceve the most prompt attention. and official account
of the drawing sent Immediately after il is over to alt
who order from X. FRANCE, Washington.
oct 9-2aw2w
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CAPITAL 100000.
ALEXANDRIA LOTTERY.

Glass b, for 1910.
| To be drawn at Alexandra, Va, SATURDAY, Noytui.
Der IA, 1910.
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VIRGINIA STATE LOTTERY.

VIRGINIA. STATE LOTTERY.
For Endowing the Leesburg Academy and for other
purposes
Class No 9 for 1910
To be drawn at Alexandra, Va, on Saturday, 3lst
November, 1910.
BRILLIANT SCHEME.
10000 Dollars, 10000 Dollars.
8 900 Dollars 800 Dollars
1900 Dollars on Dollars
100 prizes of $l,O00.sEI
Tickets $l0--Halves 3d. Quarters s. 50
Certificates of Packages of25 Whole Tickets s 1870 %
Do. do IS Half do Gj 90
Do. do % Quarter do y -
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VIRGINIA STATE LOTTERY,

For the benefit of the Monongalia Academy
Glass No 10, for 1870
To be drawn at Alexandria, Va, Saturday, Noven-
Der 2Sth, 1870
GRAND CAPITALS.
1886 294-$IO, 900 IS ,O00-S4 OOO-S3 500
1905 600
u5~40 prizes Of $l5,000.nf
Tickets $l0-Haves $5-Quarters 60 50
Certificates packages of % Whole tickets Sl30 90
Do. do % Half do 60 ~
Do. do % Quarter do - ~
For Tickets and Shares or Certificates of Package
in the above Splendid Lotteries, address
ID. s. GREGORY & CO Managers,
Washington, ID G.
Drawings sent Immediately they over 10 all who
order as above. oct % 2aw3wdSc
The Madisonian. [volume] (Washington City [i.e. Washington, D.C.]) 1837-1845, 1840-11-06

No. ia statement, showing the ASCENDENCY
OF PARTY, from 1880 to 1886, IN the several
State Legislatures, Territories etc,
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Increase of banks from 1890 to 1887, 34s Increase
of capital, SOS, 800.
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"You Wings expect that Harrison will work mira
ces2" No, do not expect that he will work mira
cles, but we do expect he will cast out devils.
The Madisonian. [volume] (Washington City [i.e. Washington, D.C.]) 1837-1845, 1840-11-06

Down with wages say the Office holders. Down
with the Administration, say an indignant people
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The Loco Foco papers at last reduced to the lu
dicrous extremity Of making parade Of the names of
the men who have not left their party.
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South Carolina and Missouri will be the grave
stones Of Loco Focoism. The mighty giant he
lays in his length, stretching across the whole
try, those two States alone, standing his head
and the other at his feet will be LEFT to tell his departed
glory, and record his eptaph9
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Van Buren, says he can nothing in the OF
Lieutenant Hooe that requires his interference"
The people, however see something in Van Buren,
that requires their interference.
The Madisonian. [volume] (Washington City [i.e. Washington, D.C.]) 1837-1845, 1840-11-06

Never have we seen any thing thoroughly
reused the Democracy at this time. Globe.
Probably you basket of cells with a
shovel full of live embers thrown over them
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A Loco Foco paper calls on the Democrats" to
rouse, and says that Rome demands their help,
This is misake-the principals Of the party" have
selected Teras.
The Madisonian. [volume] (Washington City [i.e. Washington, D.C.]) 1837-1845, 1840-11-06

II is said Van Burenism, in all parts Of the country
has suffered dreadfully from The Army
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Unfair.-The Loco Focos have been making use
of a very unfair and villainous argument in Ken
lucky. They tell the freemen that if Harrison is
elected, Blair and Kendall iciA come back TO Ken
tucky. The Wings should reply by saying they are
much more likely to go to Texas.
The Madisonian. [volume] (Washington City [i.e. Washington, D.C.]) 1837-1845, 1840-11-06

Mr. Van Buren, appears to run among the States of
the Union like a little whale among 26 well-armed
Nantucket whale boats. Each one, he passes, bu-
ries harpoon to the handle in the bubber of the little
monster
The pilot and transcript. [volume] (Baltimore, Md.) 1840-1841, 1840-07-08
NIEDICAL ERTIsEdENTs.
A cuAIInxGE.


= 0O DOLLARS will be forfeited to amy ind
= wv vidual who will produce preparation l,,
dn al To Or. LEIDH'S INDICATED EXIR.3CI
or S.aRS.4P.9RILL.4 1t is positively the strongest
preparation IN existence. One bottle of is equal to SIX
pns strongest syrup that can be made and mum
erOs individuals prepare from il syrup which tley put
in bottles of different sizes and shapes, selling II as ler
preparation when in reality il is tile preparation OF DIR
eidy tie syrup being made from his extract, receipt
for which each bottle of Dr. Leidys rrepa1
sation whereby il syrup is wanted il can be made
an expense of two dollars gallon without paying for II
the rate Of SO TO 70 cts bottle or eight to ten dollars
gallon ,n .,,,
SAINT the taste taken either ny sci or III glass oil
water II useless here speak of its medical virtues,
as every man. woman and child who can read knows OF
its efficacy its qualities having been and Is daily being
published m all newspapers.
seasons being of purifying nature than any 9th
er medicine discovered. It's character anu ca-
cy is well known throughout the United States, being
in general and preferred to AL Others ureuguI ue
south and West; upwards of II 900 bottles having been
sold during The pas; IL monte5.
Numerous certificates from Physicians ana others as
well as full drectiahs accompanying each bottle.
Extract OF Il letter from DR.. j. b. HaHlf, Mobile
Extract ola letter from Mr. james Y. Nalsord hghy
respectable Merchant CT BWumole'
'Havng had frequent occasions to employ preparaS
tons of Sarsaparila in my family during the past
years, last year tried yours and found one bottle equal
in efficacy 10 five of any other that ever used.''
Extract of letter from MIR. Suord of Northampton
Your Extract of Sarsaparia has performed wonders
with me- havicg restored me TO perfect health though
for six years afflicted have described you, and du
ring that time having tried almost every thing vel,
having received skiltu medical attendance, during
great portion of the time"
Numerous recommendations aud extracts from various
communications could be added but for the great expense
attending newspaper advertising
1t is prepared and sold wholesale and retail at DR..
Leidy's Health Emporium, No, 1871 North Second ST
below Vine street.
f. Browns Drug Store. corner 9Th ana Chestnut ST.
i. Klctt's de-. do I'd an CalOwbili SITS.
James DoAd's do. do 10th and Locust sts.
j. Longs and 4. Fairer's Drug Stores, Lancaster, and
throughout the United States
Price ~ Il Bottle.
Sold by G. 5. DUHURST,
Corner of Dugan's wharf and Pratt st.
Lower end of Centre Market Space,
ma % BaltHI. ore
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JAMES Iarg r.slNtc.

H2/ Il have, heretofore, numbered ourselves among
w those who believed that sAbertss Hair Tonic
sold ny Dr. Jayne, of the nl;ky quack ostrtlus
whose virtues seen beyond thu iusone PUTS
OF their author. We willing, ut length TO make
pubiic acknowledgment of the Of belief An
intimate rend three months since all the
top OF WI csc Uranium was bald Piece If polished
marbles nausre all our cstng aud rdicuie of tic idea
1l aite'iis TO c'ttirete so tc4Ten spot, purchased
bottle or two oftle Hair Tonic from pr JAYNE and aea
cordlng to his directions applied it, Bufg Lc sauna
week tie same friend uslerel himself into our presence
aud ucovering his hitherto naked he adj astonsod us
win tim, though luxuriat growth of hair from one 10
two inches IN lcngtl-upon ule very premises We had
uceVed uhyisilg 10 cultivation as the racklcss sand
that skirts the Atlantic. This is no puff but il religions
~ true, and to those vino doubt the gcnteian cam be
pointed out. What is in favor of this ss'I'onic,
the case mere cited was not of Temporary badness
10 sudden loss of the lair-but was one of wears,
sn,noing tioush the gentleman is hut IS years of 70
lfmafeipbia Lp'rt OF The Times Octotcr2ist 1859.
Inc above preparation is sold by G. H. ul,,rst corr
Centre Market Space. ,,aJt
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HKOUCx'S PANACEA, rREPARED SOLELY

Eli DUCKS PANACEA, PREPARED SOLELY
a III FROM VEGETABLE MATTER, by JACOB
HOUCK. Baltimore. This justly celebrated Panacca
may be taken with perfect safety by all ages and in all
diseases. Its for the following diseases: Dys
pepsia, Loss Of Appetite, Indigestion, Inflammation OF
the Stomacl Heart Burn, DarriGa, Dyscntcry Flux.
Piles. Fistula Obstructed Menstmaton, Ague and Fe
yer, Bilious Remittent Fever, Typus Fever, Scarlet
Fever, Small Pox, Erysipelus ST. Antheny's Fire
Asthma, PeuriSy, Measles, Yellow Fever, Costivencss
Wind on the Stomach Bowels, Cholera hIorbus Con
sumPsoR, Influenza, Colds, Coughs, Tnilammatory Sore
Throat or QuIisey, Wheoping Cough, Thrush or Sore
Mouth Purd sore Throat, Group, inflammation of the
Heart Dropsy Rckes, Diseases OF the Liver, Jaundce
difficulty of making Urine elect Mysteries, Nervous and
ScroftIlous Affections of the members and ganents
Mercuial and Venerial Diseases, Ulcers, Sores Alice
tons OF the Skin, and all diseases arising frosn impure
blood.
PRICE. PER BOTTLE, 81 80
U5-The above Medicine be obtained in South
Charles street, opposite German, with proper directions
tor using liberal discount made 10 persons who buy
to sell.
tg5-Lkcwise, the PANACEA can be obtained in all
oil tue cities, and tile part of the towns and vii
lagos ia the United States. The great number of Ger
tScates accompanying the directions, showing tie Great
cures the Panacca has effected when all other medicines
have tailed will fully satisfy the public of its efficacy.
ma 8
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| Q7- SWAINI'S PAEACEA--Cl;CTGON. The
rea! celebrity which this remedy has acquired during
period of twenty years. its increasing demand and its
unparalleled success, has induced number of persons
from time TO time, both at home and abroad, initiate
i'll various ways.
As long us these limitations confined TO mixtures
bearing other did consider il necessary TO
advert to te but having evidence in possession Of
tic gross receptions pracscd by HnprncpIed men in
vending spurious syrup for tie 's2eiuiie Swan;s Pan
acea, we cannot too strongly caution the pubic avoid
purchasing ourinedicines from any but the respect
able sources.
1t is difficult to detect in many instances, The aetna!
perpetrators of these mposiI0ns, the spurious mix
lures are the more generally sent into the interior, and to
foreign countries.
Some time back, we detected fraudulent imaiio in
Newly ork, closely resembling 0w.s but the bottles
were labelled William swain, instead OF WILLIAM
SWAIN.
More recently have found bottles cast Ii mould
precisely like own, but "SwaruIs Panacea, New
YORK l. blown in the glass, instead of Swaa's pana
cea," Philadelphia.
We have received repeated advices from tie West In
dia islands that empty bottles purchased up at
high rates, fer the purpose Ot reing them with spu
and Of the tlIousads of bottles of Syai's
Panacea annually sold il principal cities, we can
collect but very few of the empty bottles, as they
made of in various ways efraud the propre
and TO deceive the public
We have known instances of three bottles being made
out of one, by mixing portion of Sar aparila syrup
with The genne Swaim's Panacea, thereby retaining
some of its virtues
In Philadelphia, lately, large order was received be
mercantile house for Swan's Panacea bottes amoah
exact imitation of our made. and the ordry
itiorii us tat
a vessel from Amsterdam had arrived at Rio do Janei.0
partly laden with bottles precisely like We
have also in possession book printed in Germany
smile OF our oVsn book OF and certificates
From all these circumstances il will be that he
gcane Swaigs Panacca cosntereited and initiated
10 considerable extent; ard these limitations
only fraud upon W., but will necessarily proiract the
suerngs of invaIid in Ose diseases where the genuine
MEDICINE might have proved cficaciuus, must rely
upon the public 10 purchase the Swam's Panacea only
fro Authentic and respectable houses and Dealers who
obtain eir supplies either from Labraory in Flia
del pima from accredited and General Agent,
HENRY JOHN SHARPE, No 10 Pine street,
New York.
tSgncd.) WILLIAM SWAIN x SON.
Philadelphia, 18th April, 1910.
ROBERTS& ATKI N5ON,
Corner Of hanover and hIarketsalts,
% eOdn Bait inior
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RY order Of the commissioners of insoIvent debt

10y order of the commissioners of insoIveut dh,
- ors the city and county of BaItmore notice il
hereby gwen to the CREDITOR OfJAS TUCKER AN in
solventdebfor that personal discharge bat been
ted 20 the said debtor and that the said creditors are
required to attend at the office of the said eon,n,i
snoHers IN the court house, in the city of Baltimore on
e 4th day OF May next at 10 O'Clock in the fareuoon
ana nominate trustee trustees to be appointed t,,y
teir benefit; Pnd TO give all tie information in their
Possesson 70 the SAID commissioners to enhie tl,s r.
bi " county court agreeably To act of As
an nasseu az December session, 1884, entitled can
ae' I,as 70 nsoyent debtors;" and that The Id day
case before tIe said coninisoners '''i' IN ms
pal = ' tne 2eih day Of March, in the year 1910
~ ---s'ohi Coioitu man. ma Ialyr0,,,