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LETrER TO DIR. GREEN.

nEAR FRIEND Some three years since, made
- application you restore my hearing and eyesgh
and AT the same time, for friend of mne Mr.. Norton
(caro) who afflicted with great degree OF deafness
mention nesc circumstances, to bring the matter fresh
your mind. We received your remedy follow ed the
prescriptions and restored 10 the use oi
cars and cyesour general health also improved in the
mean time, by the excellent advice you gave the
sub Get of health and long life
young man applied to few days since for inlor-
nation he is afflicted vita weak eyes medical men here
in our parts of the world tell him that the optic
weak. Immediately referred him to you, as the OILY
in the circle of acquaintance, who could give re-
lief such and he conveniently able TO write,
concluded write myself and at the same tine enclose
your customary FIVE dollar fec and request that which IS
necessary will quickly be sent on.
Be Kind and send TO me Of your pamphlets on the
SUBJECTS Of health, temperance and long he.
Yours, III friendship,
q. w. ELLIS, p M.
Granville Ohio, September l0th 1888.
TO DIX. GREgN, Bethlehem, Pa.
NIB We are given to understand that assistance is
sent by mail free OF postage and II any additional help
should be wanted twill be forwarded without any further
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This is truly Christian principle and will find its
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TIME VIRGINIA SPRINGS. Six Weeks in Fau-
i quer, illustrating the scenery Localities, Medici
nal virtues &c &c. 81 the Warren,on Springs small
volume, by Visier, Price so cents
The White Sulphu, Papers or Life at the Springs Of
Western Virginia, vol. For saleb by
mly 10 F. TAYLOR
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JTOLTAIRE'S COMPLETE WORKS. in French
Fory-fv volumes large quarto size, IN fun cali
binding in good order many OF the volumes containing
numerous engavngs, is ot red for sale Tone copy only
at the low price of rs cents per volume
ap27 IhlLoN.
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WAsHINGroN. Nav I. 1899.

WAsHlNGTON, May 7, 1888.
DIVIDEND Of three per cent for the last months
IA has this day been declared on the capital stock Of
this institution, payable the several stockholders
demand JAS. ADAMS Cashier ap II
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r ETTERS FROM UNDER BRIDGE, by Mp
/ Willis, collected and published in hook form, vol
lust received for sale by f. TAYLOR OF for Circulation
among the subscribers to the Waverv Circulating Libra
ry immediately East OF Gadshy's Hotel. may lS
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NEW LAW BOOKS. Just received and for sale at
l y the low st Northern piices by +. TAYLOR.
English Crown Cases, reserved for consideration and
decided by the twelve Judges of England from 1890 to
1897, by RUSSELL Ryan an Moody. ,os,
The 4th volume OF hitly's General Practice. 1899
Long the Law Of Sales OF Personal Property. vol
3 Poiher the Law of Contracts. vol
Kinnes Blackstone, arranged in questions and an
J volume
Edens Chancery Reports from l757 to l766 vol.
Bell and Bva,ys Chancery Reports, from 1907 to ISL
volume.
Davis's Criminal Law with exposition Of the Office
and authority OF the Justices OF the Peace in Virginia,
including forms of practice. vol.
Smiths Chancery Practice. vols
Gordon's Digest Of the Y. S. Laws. vol.
Leigh's Nis Prius. vols .
Bayey on Bills. | vol.
First volume OF Petess Digest Of cases decided IN the
Supreme, Circuit and District Courts Of the U. S.
First number of Term Reports in the Queens Bench,
Bail Court, Common Pleas, and Exchequer, commencing
with the reign Of Victoria. To be continu d
The last published numbers of the Jurst," the Law
Library and the Law Reporter for each Of which sub
scripons received by +. T.
All new Law Books received Immediately upon publi-
cation, for sale the lowest Phladelpha prices ~ 10
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A MEXICAN STATE PAPERS.-The subscriber
has for sale al his Store, opposite the General Post
Office. of the American State Papers in 81 volumes
folio.
All the Laws, Documents and Journals of Congress
from IVA to this time.
Registers OF Debates and Political Registers also
collection Of valuable Law Books.
There are in the Store a number Of Miscellaneous
Books which viii be sold at very reduced prices.
dec GEORGE TEMPLEMAN.
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nENTAL SURGERY.-The Dental Art, practica
- treatise on Dental Surgery, by Chaplin A. Harris
dental surgeon.
Is Just received, for sale by
mavl4 f TAYLOR
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DARBOUR 81 HARRtNGTON'S EQUITY DG.
ID GEST AN Analytical Digest Of the Equity Cases
decided the OF the several states and OF the Ini
ted States from the earliest period and Of the decisions
in equity in the Courts OF Chancery and Exchequer
ENGLAND and Ireland and the Priyy Council and House
Of Lords fom Hillary Term Of 1922, forming complete
abstract of All the American, English and Irish Equi
Reports down to 1896, in vols
An additional supply rhis day received, for sale by
feb ) r TAYLOR
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NEW MONTHLY MAGAZINE and Spirit of the
IN European Magazines and Annuas, published al New
York upon the plan of .'The Museum, giving large
closely printed number every month"; containing the best
matter Of the English Magazines with many engra-
wings for SO per annum.
Subscriptions received by F. TAYLOR, at whose
hook sto re The work may be examined jy6
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CHEAP BOOKS.-Just received by +. TAYLOR,
~ the whole complete in large closely printed octa
volume:
Combe on the Constitution of Man.
Fosters Essays on Decision of Character, &c.
Madame de Siaels Influence Of Literature Socie
ty, Essays, &c.
The Philosophy Of Sleep, by Macnish.
Macnshs Anatomy OF Drunkenness.
Mason's Sell-Knoul ledge sll in complete and per-
feet form well printed fine paper price for the whole
81 25 well bound nov
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A POSTOLIC FATHERS.-Just received for sale by
IA +. TAYLOR complete in one large octave volume,
handsomely bound, price III So The Genuine Epis,les
Of the Apostolic Fathers, St Clement, ST Augustus, ST.
Barnabas and ST PolycaIp, and their mayrloms trans
lated by William Lord, Archbishop OF Canterbury, with
preliminary dscourses by til. same author, and the bio
graphy Of each saintbeng, together with the New Tes
lament complete collection Of the most primitive anti
putty for one hundred and fifty years after Christ
nov 7
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DALDNESS,-A beautiful head Of hair is the grand
ID est ornament belonging 10 the human frame. How
strangely the loss of changes the and pre-
maturely brings the appearance OF old age, which
many to recoll at being uncovered and sometimes
shun society TO avoid the tests and of their
acquaintance the remainder Of their lives consequent
B spent in retirement Ia short, not the loss OF pro-
perty fills the generous thinking youth with that heavy
sinking gloom does the loss Of his hair To all
these unpleasant circumstances, OLDRlDGE'S BALM
OF COLUMBIA stops the hair from falling off on the
first application and few bottles it again 1t
likewise produces eyebrows and whiskers prevents the
hair from turning gray makes it curl beautifully, and
frees It from scur Numerous certificates of the first
spectability in support of the virtues of Odrdges Balm
shown by the propretors.
H3 Read the following:
ROBERT WHARTON, Esq, late Mayor of Pha.
delpha, has certified may be seen below, to the high
character Of the following gentlemen;
The undersigned do hereby certify that have used
the Balm of Columbia discovered by j. Oldridge, and
have found highly sericeable only preventive
against the falling of OF hair, hul also certain
retive. WM THATCrE Err, sen,
Methodist Minister in ST. George charge,
No Sc North Fifth street.
John z. INGLIS, 33l Arch ST.
JOHN -. THOMAS, M. ID. l63 Race ST.
JOHN s FUREY l0l Spruce st.
HUGH MCuRDY. 243 South 7th st.
JOHN GARD, jr. l23Arch 81.
II will certainly raise its virtues in the estimation Of
the public when is known that three Of the above sign
es are more than so OF age and the others not less
than 80.
From the Mayor]
COMMONWEALTH OF PENNSYLVANIA,
City Of Philadelphia. {
ROBERT WHARTON, Mayor of said city Of Phi
ladephia, do hereby certify that am well acquainted
with Messrs ]. p Ingis, John S. Furey and Hugh Me-
Curdy, whose signed to the above certificate,
that they gentlemen Of character and responsibility,
and such full credit should be given the said certif
cate.
In witness whereof, have hcrcuno nv hand, and
caused the seal of the city TO be affixed this
H. 81 sixth day OF December, &c.
ROBERT WHARTON, Mayor.
CATTION -Ohservc Tint ach bnttle NJ tbe senuipn
Balm has splendid engraved wrapper, on which is
presented the Falls Of Niagara, the agents name, &c.
To Editors, &c-Al country papers who viii insert
the above week l2 months, and send number
to the agents, shall be entitled to dozen of Balm
Sold wholesale and retail by COMSTOCK x co.
boie agents for America Fletcher street, Maiden
lane, one door below Pearl street New York and ly
or more druggists IN nearly every town in the Union.
For sale by Roht 3 Patterson, VIM. Fischer f. II. &
u II Jancs, j, Young q Co, Washington City
dec 8 GIN
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TREDGOLD ON THE STEAM ENGlNE.--lts In.
ycntlon and History and investigation OF its prnc
Plies, for Manufactures, Navigation ans, Railways by
Thomas Trodgold enlarged and edited by Mr. Wool
house, i. X. A. S. large quaro volume filed with
cravings Is Just imported direct from the publisher
London, by T. TAYLOR, for sale, together with large
collection Of PRcical Scientific Works (prohably the
best in the United Staes) both English and American
editions the English chiefly imported by himselfaan sold
at the lowest prices in all cases nw2l
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UNIVERSAL HISTORY, from the creation of the
" world the heginnne OF the Eighteenth century, by
Lord " Moodhouscec, in octave volumes,
just published (ls3sl price - 20
OCT 6 f. TAYLOR
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NEW BOOKS.-P Precaution, edition of the
In first novel Of the author Of the Spy,"2 vols.
The American Lounger by Professor lngraham, vol
The Pocket Lacon, comprising thousand extracts
volunes.
Arc this day received for sale by F. TAYLOR or for
circulation among the subscrbess to the Waverly Ccn-
lating Library. July
The Madisonian., 1840-01-11

THE CATHOLIC (Rheimish) TESTAMENT, and
by f. TAYLOR
The New Testament translated out Of the Latin Vul
gate first pomuga rated in 5S2 by the English College
at Rheims, with the original preface arguments, and Ia
bes marginal notes. and annoiatonso which are now
added Introductory Essays, Topical and Texual Index,
volume octave, price dollar.
Also, in volume, octavo, price one dollar.
The Conutntion Of the Rhemish Testament publish
ed in $780, reprinted with Essays Biographical no.
tees, Index, &c &c A few copies only received
may 10
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CONGRESSIONAL DOCUMENTS, JOURNALS,
~ LAWS, AND DEBArES.-GEORGE TEN
PLEMAN has for sale at his Book and Stationary Store,
opposite the General Post Office all the Journals OF Con.
gress, from l774 to s37 Gales and Seatons American
State Papers in 81 folio vols, from the first the oath
Congress inclusive, or from 1889 70 1923.
The Regular Series of Documents in royal vo vol
umes published each Session, from the 18th TO the
oath Congress inclusive from 1923 TO 1897 The Laws
Of Congress in vols containing the Laws from the first
the 22d Congress inclusive, from 1879 4th of
March, 1888 the series is made complete the 4th Of
March, 1897, by the pamphlet Laws Of the 23d and oath
Congress This is the edition used by Congress and the
Public Offices.
Soys Laws Of the United States, in vols from 1850
to 4th of March, 1897 The ih vol contains index 10
the four volumes.
The pamphe, or Session Laws Of the United States
from the h to the oath Conrgess inclusive, from 1897
10 1897. Any separate pamphlets can be furnished.
Gales and Seaion's Register of Debates in Congress-
All Documents Foreign Relations Finance, Com
merce and Navigation Internal Improvement; Military
and Naval Affairs indian Affairs Public Lands, and on
Claims Of every description be furnished separately
in sheets
Also for sale above, large collection Of files OF
Newspapers published in Washington, and some of the
principal cities in the United States.
Aug. % u3
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~ PILES.-9

Before leaving Boonsboro had heard much Of arti-
Gle in which you appear before the public proprietor,
named Herson Judk ms Patent Specific Ointment, made
by c. Herson, Frederick Md, ard of its decided
efficacy in cures on persons with whom am well ac
quained Since my residence in Baltimore, it has per-
formed cure on a friend of mine afflicted with piles.
Having myself been a sufferer for years with this
distressing disease | unhesitangy applied youl
ointment IN my case, and grati6ed that say
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Counting Room, Lombard street, Baltimore.
Mr.. c. Herston, proprietor OF Shepherds p, s. ONT.
ment, near Frederick City, Md.
~ Remember if you wish the genuine article, the ori
gna proprietor his patent has left out the Of
Judkins it is called Shepherds Patent Specific
Ointment, the Of G. liersons in his hand wri
Ting appearing on the label.
For sale by II. S. PATTERSON, successor to Doctor
Gunton MITCHELL, and Messrs. JAMES Druggists,
Pennsylvania Avenue, Washington.
feb l4.ly +. HOWARD, Seven Buildings.
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IOME AS FOUND, &c the continuation of Home
J. ward Bound, by Cooper, just received by
+. TAYLOR Immediately east of Gadsby's.
Also, Napoleon Memoirs, Evenings with Prince Cam
baceres, Second Consul Chancellor Of the Empire,
Duke Of Parma, &c by Baron Langon. Country Stories,
by Miss Milford, IN volume. nov 2l
The Madisonian., 1840-01-11

III THE LATE MAYOR Of Philadelphia has certi-
hed under seal of the city the character of several
Divines, Physicians, and gentlemen Of high anding
who declare positively under their hands Gall of which
may be seenat the place named below that the Balm
oi Columbia is not only preservative but posi-
lively restorative of the human hair; also,
for DandIf Who shall dispute, who go bald The
only true have splendid steel plate engraved wrapper
with falls OF Niagara, &c. 1t. Enquire at No
Fletcher street. door below Pearl street. Maiden
lane. dec Som
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From Wiuis's Corsair, Of llM May, 1889.

"THE ExPoslToR--This contemporary Saturday pa
per taking itself marked and most valuable charac-
ertha Of the faithful careful and digent review
of books IL is thai respect certainly one OF the
best conducted papers the world and Tor country read
who would be kept cordnt OF every thing new and
get its without the trouble and delay OF lndscr.
inmate purchase, the Expositor is invaluable. Mr. Ia.
sistrn, its editor, is accomplished scholar in several
languages and writes with point, grace and spirit Sue
cess is before him."
The Expositor is published in New York in weekly
numbers OF twelve large Quaro pages EACH in plan much
resembling that of the celebrated London Athen1um "
for four dollars per II will be mailed TO any part
Of the country il application be made 10 Taylor, Book
seller Washington City, where numbers of the paper may
be examined may 40
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CHEAP LETTER PAPER-A superior article Q
~ Letter Paper bought auction in New York. is TINS
day opened for sale by f. TAYLOR at 81 SO per ream,
equivalent to IL .2 cents per qure,) beng the same
Paper Of which much has been sold in the District OF Co
umbia at S4 perream
Also good common Letter Paper suitable for school
store at 81 IS per reau. And large lot OF
Cap Paper now the way from the North, VIII be Tor
sale in day or much lower than the same article
has been sold before in Washington,
- Now opening a large supply ofth best Blank and
Account Books of all kinds, at unusually low prices
ap27
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HISTORY OF ROMETranslated from the Ger
j j Of Heron and Schlosser, vol svo, sjust
nobshed and for sale by FTAYLOR.
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TAMES' NEW NOVEL--Chas lyrrell; or, The
Bitter Blood, in vols, Just received, for sale by
+. TAYLOR, for circulation among the subscribers 10
the Waverly Circulating Library. june Is
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S,LAvERY IN AMERlCA--Bc Being Review Of Miss
- Martincau on that suhect-Bya South Carolinian-
is just published and this day received for sale BY
June +. TAYLOR.
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TNALES OF THE PASSIONS, by James. the No
i vcst, in one volume, is tins day received for sale
by f. TAYLOR for circulation amoug the subscribers
his Circulating Library Immediately East Of Gadsby s
ian 10
The Madisonian., 1840-01-11

yAMES' NEW NOVEL" The Gentleman of the
j Old School," in vols. 10y the author Of 'Charles
1yrrell," "Dany" "Richeeu" philip Augustus
&c. is this day received for sale by F TAYLOR or for
circulation among the subscribers to the Waverly Crcu
lating Library June 20
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CHEAP BOOKS, for sale by +. TAYLOR.
~ Coopers England, hy American,"2 vols. in full
binding. price for the set 70 cents.
Coopcr's France, vols price for the SET rs cents
Cooper's "laly, by an American"2 vols. IS cents.
Coopsr's Switzerland" hrsl and second sercs-each
in vols price rs c,nsthe regular prce Of the above
works being 81 rs each. oct
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r IFE AT THE SPRINGS of Western Virginia by
IL Mark Pencil, Esq in volume, is Just published and
this day received for sale by TAYLOR
CoNTENTs-Wam Spring Mountain Warm Springs;
Hot Springs; Caaghan White Sulphur SIP nes Dis
covery Amusement Society Picncs Deer Hunt; Salt
Sulphur red Sulphur; Grey Sulphur Blue sulphur
Sweet Springs; Btidee of Signs; Lewisburg Autumn in
the Mountains Journal Of Lady during at the
White Sulphur; Sketches Of Character, &c &c Je 20
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F. TAYLOR

old INDIAN CHRONICLE---Beng collection Of
~ exceeding tracts, written and published IN the
time OF King Philips war, by persons residing IN the
country, together with other Chronicles Of the Indians
from the discovery Of Amercato the present time vol.
price rs cents JUS received, fo sale by f. TAYLOR,
who has for sale number Of other valuable works relating
TO the Aborigines Iune go
The Madisonian., 1840-01-11

yJTALTER SCOTT'S COMPLETE WORKS. in
w seven large volumes, four Of which contain all his
novels together with his tales from the Souvenirs and
Reviews the other volumes containing all his Poems,
all his Histories his Tales Of Grandfather IN series
ties; Demonoogy; Sermons Paus Letters History
of Scotland Life Of Napoleon Life OF Swift; life of
DRYDEN: Lives Of the Noves,s and very many other
Of his minor works pamphlets, and articles from the ma
razines not contained in any other edition Strongly
bound in cloth and embeishcd with beautiful por
traits Just received, for sale by f. TAYLOR. Price ST.
may
The Madisonian., 1840-01-11

EOLMAN'S MONTHLY MISCELLANY, edited by
" Grcnyile Mellcn and William Gutter, published IN
thick monthly numbcrs, for dollars annum or 90 cts
number The first number Of the above sJust received
by F. TAYLOR. jylo
The Madisonian., 1840-01-11

ENELD SPORTS, THE TURF, &c--The Field
l. Book, Sports and Pastimes of the United King
dom, vol London, with many engayings.
The Dictionary Of Sports, Companion 10 the Field,
the Forest the Turf and the River side, vol filled with
engrayngs.
Manly Exercises, in vol with engravings by Do
nald Walker
The American Sporsman's Manual Of information
concerning the Dog, the Gun and the Game OF this coun-
Try, vol.
SCOTS British Field Sports, vol many engrayings,
giving Practical instructions regard 10 Hunling Shoot
ing, Coursing, Fishing, Racing the Breaking and Tram
ing of Dogs and Horses the management OF Fo"mg Pe-
ces and other sporting implements, &c.
Daily expected. Scrope's Deer Stalking in Scotland
newly published English volume, embe|llshed with nu-
splendid illustrative engmyings For sale by
may IA L. TAYLOR.
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TORDON'S DIGEST Of the Laws of the United
VI States, with abstract of the Judicial decisions
lang to the Constitutional and Statutory Law. An adj
dtona supply Of this lately published work this day
received for sale by
mly II + TAYLOR
The Madisonian., 1840-01-11

TAYIES' MATHEMATICAL CLASS BooKS,for
- Academies and Schools. viz
Davies Mental and Practical Arithmetic.
=" Key 10 ditto
g First lessons in Algebra.
/" Bourdons Algebra.
:" Legendre's Geometry.
- Surveying.
{" Analytic Geometry.
:" Descriptive Geometry
Dlherental and Integral Calculus, and
q Shades and Shadows all for sale By r.
TAYLOR 10 Schools, Colleges, or the Trade ! al The
publishers prices.
The above books recommended by Prof Webster,
Geneva College, n. York; Prof Church, u ). Military
Academy Prof Church, Dartmouth College, n. ii PROT
Norton and Hackey Of the University Of New York !;
Prof Park, Of The University Of Pennsylvania Prof
Catlin Of Clinton College, N "; Prof Ammen, Of Ba
con College, Georgetown, Ky; Prof Johnson, principal
OF the Female Collegiate Institute, a, Georgetown, ny !
Prof Andrews. and many others may -
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Yours respectfully,
G. CRANDELL.

From The Hon Jchn Taiiiatrro, member of Congress.
WAsHNeToN Jan. %, 1929
To Mr. c. Herston, Frederick City. Md.
Sir: II has been my wsh for considerable time, to
communicate to you the good effect with which have
used the ointment invented by Mr.. Judkns (paented
the United States Shepherds Specific Ointment,
and which understand is made and sold by agents
appolnedby yourself. have applied this ointment dur
ing the last three to every species OF umour or
wound, without failure to produce instance.
consider il the decided and efficient remedy in all
of tumor, the what it may have found
thing so good for wounds of any description 1t may be
proper add that the OF tnmo called White Swell
ling given over by the distinguished physicians
incurabe and which they decided would without ampu-
tation prove fatal to the patient was under my immcd-
effected by the of the Ointment, and the
patient is in fine health, the limb affected by the tumor
being restored perfect state Of soundness. Also, that
the leg of aged man. which had been wounded, and
hbed one dreadful liberated surface from the knee tothe
foot and which for than two years had been consl
dered ncuabe, effocually cured by the application
of the Ointment. | mention these which fcll
under my immediate notice, and management, decd-
ed evidence OF the efficacy OF this remedy OF tn
and Of ulcers have experienced rs decidedly the
good effect Of this remedy the of telons, and Of
every species OF flesh wounds. 1t to that any
one who will observe the operations OF this Ointment,
must he satisfied its beneficial effects can with
the confidence recommend the use OF this valuable
remedy. | am, sir very respectfully,
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r IFE OF SELLER BY Carlyle, author of the
IL French Revolution, IN one volume, with PORTRAIT
comprehendng also examination of Schillers works,
ly the same author-price rs cents
This day received, for sale by I. ia LOh.
Also, Rocks Resolutions in Europe, from the decline
OF the Roman Empire in the West up to the Congress OF
yienna-transla,ed by BRIGHTON, volume OF GOO pages,
bound--price %.
The Beauties of History, vol with many engrGvlngs
price rs cents. may
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CoLLYER'S LECTURES on Scripture Facts and
~ Prophecy octave volume OF $50 pages, tull
bound price 81 25.
jy6 r. Al LIN