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EtW AMPS PAEACEA = FOR THE CURE Or
~ SCROFULA, Vt Kings e "a, Rheumatism, Ulcer
ated Sores Syphilis and the Of painful and htheT-
10 incurabie affections resulting there from; White
SgeIings Diseases Liver and Skin, General De-
bty, Sc and all diseases arising fIem inpury Of the
blood
This medicine is particularly recommended as an al
eratve and purifier Of the blood 1t gives tone ana
yigor 20 debilitated constitutions which rds are
conscious of until they have experienced its effects
Its also recommended in diseases where the lungs
and breast are supposed be affected and also where
the constitution broken down by the use OF mercury
qunine --.,,...
This medicine has the singular for -ajust tribute
to its great meTt-ef being recommended by the most
celebrated practitioners Of medicine IN the
and Europe; whereas oil the spurious mixtures
made in imitation of has the least support from tne
medical faculty This TACT offers argument SO Jam
and conclusive that tneeds only 10 be mentioned to
enforce conviction. SwaDl's Panaceais recommended
10 all those invalids for which physicians prescribe Sar
| sapariIla Syrups, Extracts, SC,
SyyaiIl's Panaeea is in round bottles, nuted loHgtu
dnally with the following words blown in the glass;
sEss,gan,s PanaeeaPhilada,'' having but one label
which covers the cork with the signature OF VIM Swain
on H. SO that the cork Clearing also upon rs seal
The impression, ssWm Swain, cannot be drawn with
ont DESTROYING the signature, withsut which none
| genuine The medicine may consequently be kaowI
10 he genuine when the signature IS Vsble TO counter
| eitit w III be pun isled as forgery.
Prepared at SWAIh'S LABORATORY, Phladel
phia, and sold by ROBERTS & ATKINSON, corner 0
f Hanover ans Market streets, Baltimore.
Sc % VIM. SWAIN & SON.
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From the Philadelphia Ledger.
HnUgslE Pan


a STRATAsEM--1he principal proprietor Of one OF
the most extensive of the patent medicine manCtacto
res is nov in this city, and has been here for week
or two we believe fer the purpose of nsuuing prose-
cutons against some smaller dealers VINO, AZ y
alleged have infInged upsr the patent right owned BY
the former. In pursuance of his design, this person
mfr Houck, inventor OF 'Houck's Panacea, entered
. suit before the United States authorities, who, oil
course, alone have cognizaRce of the infringement OF
patenIs and the Deputy Marshal of this district, Mfr
Thomas O'NelI, was charged with the serving OF the
Wits consequent upon the process Oflaw de called
sever times the establishment of one OF the prose-
cuted vedeTs and invariably received FOR answer from
one the appendices expressing adesre 10 see the
proprietor, that he "not in town" Believing that
this was not the case and that the vendeIs in the elias
siczl language u the age smelt he sent friend
of his 70 buy pills This AID went 10 The druege-
", and made inquiry as 10 their pnce ny the gioss when
INQUIRY heing made in a pretty loRd tone OF voice,
brought out ffm snug back room all smiles, the pro-
pnetor. He inquired what quantity the gentleman
wanted. The % gentleman was chewing, and sought
the door 10 avoid the sptte in his mouth Tbs was
he concerted signal the awaiting Deputy Marshal,
and 50, without ado, he stepped In and secured
his ozA
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MEDICINAL ERTISEMENTs.
Fs0UCKsS PANACEA COUNTER
FETTED.
TO THE PUBLIC.

TO The PUBLIC
SENSE 0fduty to myself As well as 10 tie pub
N lic induces 70 state that my Panacea has been
coIntereited Ia considerable extent, and that lagc
quantities of il have been sold in New York, Phiade
mia and Pittsburg. The bottles containing The meai-
cine as well as the stereoyped bills which cover each
hottle has been neatly and closely cople' by those
engaged in counteroing them, that il is difficult TO do
tect Them, and which indeed alone he done by
critical examination As to the spurious PaIicea il is
a most wreched and deleterious compound, caleulat
ed to do as il doubtless has done great injury the
constitutions of those who may be unfortunate as 10
use il. Ifere b. any thing within the range of human
action more immoral or wicked than another, il is
where an unprincpled being jeopaTds the health ans
lives of his fellow creatures, in the present instance,
Tor filthy ucre, and palms upon them as genuine medi
cine of universal reputation for its saative quality,
most vlaiRous counterfeit, whose constituent proper
tie instead of possessing the power of curing tend only
to deceive and blight the hopes ofthe invalid, fnot per
manentIy 10 destroy his health.
Having discovered the author and agents in this nlu-
rous fraud upon the public, well as upon my own IN
terests and being influenced by sincere desire to pu
nish the aggression of tho formcr and throw the PIANO
py of proecuon around the atieT caused some weeks
since suits be Instituted in the u States Court for
Philadelphia against the parties concerned IN this meta
rous affair regular reports of which when adudcated,
win be published for the public infonnattoE and TO ware
the unprncped against the danger depredaung upon
The righto OILERS, and of periiag human health;
MD On JACOB HOUCK.
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THE OLDEST EsTABLIsHMENT In

flames GRAY'S UNIVERSAL BOTANIC
sE MEDICINE STORE, No z3 Water street, ono
door west of South ST. Bahmere where is constantly on
hand and for sale the extensive and best see ed
assortment of MEDICINAL HERBS, BARKS, IND
ROOTS, in the city; together with all the Thompso.
Medicines; DIR. H, Howard's Medicines. and DR..
Reach's Remedies. Also number of his own prepare
TONS all of which are warranted 10 be equal to any IN
the United States point of quality Wholesale and re
tail.
{dg-AI orders thankfully received and attended
with despatch.
1rz-JAMES GRAY, General Agent for the sale of i7r
HORTON HOWARD'S Improved System OF Botanic
Medicines The public are invited TO call and examine
the shove work. and Judge Of thu superiority which II
possesses over Ut. Samuel 1homPson's New Guide 70
Health.
f-In addition TO the foregoing, the subscriber would
respectfully observe that having in his possession the
works of THOMPSON, BEACH, HOWARD, SMITH
ard HI RSEY distinguished practitioners, who nave
devoted much their tune the requirement Of know
ledge anpertanna 20 the healing arr so TAR as tls nseu
upon Vegetable properties, The eHicacS OF WHICH uey
fully tested before they promulgated their ophiehs, ne
aiisrs HIMSELF that from his experienced ans studeo
core fhe ruth which is known to naAy,) he Is pre-
rgrgd 70 COMPOUND hED1snEs from their elspen-
ss-ias whic he Will be pleased to do ~ obefence 10
;hose who may favor him with their orders, md he as
sures such persons that every article which passes
through lis hands, will be conformity to the prescTp-
: Is OF those authors. i've I'D
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PETERs' VEGETABLE PILLS.

from the Aeu T0Tk Erngft1ieT.
VIZ Z would call attention TO the advertisement N
w our columns to-day of PETERS, VEGETA
BILE PILLS. We understand by the best medical au
thsrity that there is preparation of Tie day which
eys envIable reputation. At the south and north,
their SUCCESS has been unbOunded, and wherever intro
duced we believe they have given te most pereeet salts
faction. We have this day had interview with
of our citizens, Henry R. Fox, who was recently cured
of most remarkable and obstinate cntaneons eruption,
where the whole body was covered with large l9ath
some ulcers, and the fc1sils of the throat cate
away-and by using these PILLS daily for six weeks
was entirely restored 10 health.
PETERS, VEGETABLE PILLS.
They do indeed restore the health of the body, be-
cause they purify and invgorae the blood, and their
good effects are not counteTbaanced by any inconvs
nence; being composed entirely of vegetables, they do
not expose those who them 10 danger, and their eff
feels are certain they salutary, they daily
and safely Administered to infancy, youth, manhood and
old age, and TO in the most critical and delicate
they do not disturb shock the animal
functions, bi their order and reestablish their
health; and for all the purposes which Vegetable PlI-
gaiiye certain cleanser of the whole system are
quired they st.id without rva-they allowed to
be all that can be accomplished medicine, both 20
power and innocence
n5-For sale by @. X. TYLER,
.l- 1ft- General Agent
Corner Of East Baltimore and High streets.
And by all the Druggists ri Baltimore, and IN washing
ton, Georgetown, and Alexandria, d. G.
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hNAUTION 10 TRAVELLERS COMING
e J SOTTTH.--TFavel'.r = going South are cautioned
against giving credence 20 tue handouts ana pacaidS
ned bv the Bay Company between Baltimore and No
folk who resort to all sorts of devices to deceive te P
ic and induce travellers TO take their line, pubsas
T5Ong other things statements purporting TO be Ho , -
elleys by the mail routes passengers going SCUM e
"a hours than by the Bay line, and that iney e
Iacted personal superintendent OF ae e5 AZ ths
the risk Of losing il, and that they are nce down
North Anna River to walk oOnsiderlDie - ;,Lt
steep hill and UP another in the ma'He u ' 7'
INVOLVING both exposure and risk. =, c,,so PASSENGERS
All of those statements aie Gnu - hilIs NJ The Mail
nv inc mail route are as stated IN ie pl's ~ r.
routes soften "a hours IN adeal.s fnuIess in some
boots In veacng Charleston, ana teuSI - e., fyoro
az. sr es,ningency) behind them. go Idt IoI I
bavng n1v trouba with baggage, my Is az tb,,s
,ho boats, (the companies ON tit5 S
the folo1ac sbe fr i'll and is delivered on board
% W. cars and the passengers rave "hy II
1ue ts changes occur, to transfer thefaSetreS uh
peints whelv c no another At the North Anna, it Is
one b ina obliged for few days ts walk shoft uls
s cross temporary but perfectly secure '
of cars 10 another but this is at nan past etgi.
oJ, In the evening, instead off aldnght as stalen
one of the bels the Mail route. In the coutsc OF
week at farthest this difficulty will cease 20 exist as az
he expiration of that tmc the rail road bridge now "a
pidy demonstrating across the North Anna VIII Dc pas
sable - ,,.,, .,,o o,a,,
Asi raut being the shortest By % miles, aud hthg near
nil rail road must be the most certain anu eNpeuoVs,
Thai il would not be employed for the conveyance ote
Srat mail unless and that there must De more
ask ON board bay steamboats, out OF sght OF anh uge1
% the top their speed; TO compete with me ra ROAD
destroy all or nearly all on board than there can pc IN
rail road cars where in the event even of an engine be
ing thrown off the track, the engineer and fireman only
would be injured.
AS proof of the great safety # the great mail route
il may be mentioned that more than 200 600 travellers
conveyed on within the last nv" years, not single
passenger has been seriously injured.
In conclusion the companies on tie great inail route
would respectfully ask the attention OF travellers 10 ue
wording of the libel on lei Zine Iurp0rtl1 ioee flgESa
bv certain persons from the s3utl hey WI see once
from its patIzan character that if not forgery the per
sons signing II have from some motive been induced 10
secome payzans of the 8sy-5o1ls and Ia nfseiteur2
lance and not the u'eres afEsveller saa sizse dka1
attach their signature 10
and Washington do do Steamboat do
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COMPOUND SYRUP OFELATC MOSS
THyIIE subscribers having purchased OF the late hrm
the COMPOUND SYRUP OF ICELAND MISS, re-
speculIy inform the Druggists geaeraly that they IN
tend preparing the medicine Tor sale wholesale an re-
Of its efficacy the almost certain cure OF long standing
cases of CONSUMPTION, and It's wonder al effects in
entirely removing all symptoms OF that disease II taken
in its ncipient stages also immediately aordug relief
in cases OF COUGHS, COLDS, ASTHMA, aud the
WHooPTNG COUGH. They confidently recommend
il to their retail customers as medicine of real WORTH
being very effeetua, perfectly safe and gentle in its
operations. 1t is prepared from mucilage the long
known and highly valued vegeta o, tIe ICELAND
MOss-but in Combination with other medicines calcu
lated to act most benefcialy in all the above Diseases;
also in of night swesis produ ed by long coughing
patient. koBERTs& ATKINSON, Drgeis,s,
Conner Hanover and Market sts
For sale also by =. II. COLEMAN & Co,
ac No. l3e Market strFfi
And by SETH HANCE,
Corner OF Pratt & Charles st.
And by MACKENZIE & co.
ap30 2awi Corner OF Cav s. Market ste
SONS OF KFFLICTTON LOOK Il:
HAR. VANDOE'S from Germany RESfORA-
NJ TIVE FL LIS, positive cure for Gonprrngs
Stubborn elects, ac.-The superiority of DR.. Vnndons
Restorative Pls over every otter medicine yet dscov-
cred for the of Conorrhoe, Gee and other diseases
of cuniary passages, become every day more evident
from their extraordinary denand and universal success
since their introduction into the county, not less than
Five Thousand Boxes have been sold and no instances
have been known to fail 70 perform penectc IN a
few DAYS. The composition of the Pills boing entirely
different fom any oief Of tso kind they ate
warranted Not produce those unpleasant ard not un
frequently dangerous symptoms 80 pa.eus md
that class ofmedcnes usually resorted TO by tns unsh
fil in these complaints.
ageat for this part ofthe country Tho utmost eonndenes
may be placed in these flls .-,,.,
NJ b. Persons at a distance cuH % supplied W en-
''s 's 's~" 20 :" O. L. DuHURsr.
seznss Of Pratt st. s Bsssns' what
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4 GEtA A4IfE N oE<
90 DOLLARS will be forfeited
HW 8 viduaI WIN will DrOduce

HOO 5oa who VIII will 0G Do SssS % prspsrao
soua 10 DR.. LEIDYsS AEDfC-aTED EXTRACT
or Sy7RSyAPy9RILL-9 II is positively the strongest
preparation in existence One bottle OF Il IS equal 70 SIX
pts Of the syrup that be made aud nrm-
erous individuals prepare from il syrup when tey pu
in bottles Of different sizes anu 5haF $ selling II as e
nrepanation when in reality Il The eparauon OF Or
Leidy; the syrup being made from his extract receipt
for which accompanies each bottle OF Dr. Ledys FrePa
ton whereby if syrup is wanted IL can be made
an expense OF Two dollars gallon without paying Tor
at the of 50 70 IS cts bottle or eight 10 ten aoia
gallon. -
SAINT to the taste, taken either by itself or IN glass OF
water 1t is useless here 10 speak OF rs medical
as every maR woman and child who read knows Of
It's efficacy, its qualities having been and is daily being
published in all newspapers
II is particularly adapted 10 the spring and summer
seasons being of purifying nature than any 9TH
er medicine ever discovered. LIS character and efca-
cy well known throughout the United States, II beng
general and preferred 10 all Others throughput the
South and West; upwards OF IL j0OO bottles having oesn
sold during the past II monies.
Numerous certificates from Physicians and others as
well as full 6irectians accompanying each bottle.
Extract of letter from DIR. j. b. HaBlif, Mobile.
Extract of letter from Mr. James G. MasfOrd highly
| respectable Merchant of Baltimor
sIIaying had frenIent occasions TO empproy epara
lions of sarsapariIa in my family during the past ten
years last year tried yours and found one Bottle equal
in efficacy TO FIVE Of any other tlat eyer s1 used
sYour Extract of Sarsa yarlla has performed wonders
with me, havicg restored me 10 perfect health, though
forsix years ahctsd ~ have described TO YOU and Cd
ring that time having tnea aogt every thing WILL
having received sklful Ledcal attendance, during
great portion OF the time." III llria I.f
Numerous recommendations and extracts FROM various
communications could be added but the
attending newspaper advertising. ~
IL is prepared and sold wholesale and retail at DR.
Leidy's Health Emporium, No. l91 North Second ST
below Vine street.
| F. Browns Drug Store, corner 18th and Chestnut st.
| F. Klctt's DO do I'd an Callowhili SITS
james Bonds do do 10th and Locust sts
Longs and a. Fairer's Drug Stores, Lancaster and
throughout the United Siafes. ri 2 - p.
| Pnce 81 Bottle.
| sodby G.. s. DUHURST,
| Corner Of Dngan's wharf and Pratt s
| Lower end OF Centre Market Spae,
| may lnIf -c.rn
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days, without effecting the most delicate constitution
or causing any disagTeeable effect from its operation
is 40 concentrated as TO Tentsr IL efficient Ia small dos
es, consequently is practicable al atnes, in perform
ing cure much sooner than AIRY other medicine in I'll
United States and is sold under the sure plan OF no cur
no pay Price 81 per bottle. .
Also, the We Iethbe Fluid Syrup, or Mereural Ex
tractor This inlalihe Syrup is the discovery of an cl
veteran in nsticses, and has long been in use in pa
vate practice both in Europe and in America and In
never been knswnts ia III efecuBg in all case
of mercurial Diseases, and where persons had given
The thought of ever getting we'll Ii is indeed nva
liable medicine, and whilst it has this new and pecn
ar effect upon the bones affected with mercury, it at tn
same time purnes the blood from the remnants of We
nerea disease Scroulous Affections, siplQtehes anC
Eruptions upon the Skin, old standing ard ndeeht u
upon the legs and elsewhere, attended with gen
eral debility This medicine stands unriralled-it II
only the greatest purifier ever known, but at he
time it strengthens the whole system, g
wing fresh and permanent tone TO the broken constu
ton. Price only 81 so per bottle
These medicines are for sale at the / ABOI ATOEY|
Of DIR. BOWLBY, BROTHER, g. co, no. 60 SOuFn
CHARLES STREET, between Pratt md Lombard streets
on the corner of Uhler's Alley, and at the General
gency Office, No PITT STREET, between Frolt vt.
and Bazaar Bridge. Plan Of no cure no pay
We beg leave TO say to strangers, and the afflicted of
both sexesbe your guard and do not be ,fed with by
the miserable compounds now sold in this city, by some
of the apOteCarics-thcy are calculated to dereve IL
most cases where they used. Those suffering IN
named medicines, they Will the true balm and SUI
comforter.
We will keep on hand full and efficient assortment
of Tnsses ofthe best quality, suspeAsaoTy Bandages
Hip DrawsfOr diseases of the back and groin-asO a
certain cure for the Bleeding Piles, &c OBI
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Or. HULL'se PATENT TRUSS

Or. HULL'ss PATENT TRUSS
FESHE SUBSCRIBER has Jst received from
III Hun acomplete assortment of thegenune HULLA
TRUSS adapted for every Varey Of Rupture and SUI
able fog all sges and sizes. = go
From more than thousand PLY cisns and Surgeon
who have given decided preferences 70 this instrnen
over all other in use, Dr. Hull will ssle i few names
whose distinguished medical reputation %annot but ret
solve the doubts OF the most sceptcal: IN
New York City felen lie Mott, "a. D., Geo. Bnshe
NJ. d.. Alexander IL. Stevens, Nj. ,F1yid Hosack,
r. William Barrow, Nj. d., Cyrus Perkins. NJ. D.,
beft Smith, M. d., Samuel hckeriy, M. u.
All any-JonaIhan Fights, IA. D., Townsend, u. ID.
Utica-Jolln Mccall, M. s.. Mort on, NJ. L
Philadelphia- P 'ofsssoss Gibson, EberlGs, has Mo
Cellan. II az -f5ELE. rv.1.i-l
BaIniQle-P Professor Potter, John bJsalef, NJ. u:
Washington Clly-Joseph Lovel, NJ. d., PTotes 80
S;yyall SURGEON General u. S. Army, A. s. Hail, M ID
New HaveII-Pfofessor Hubbard, Professor Ives.
Hartford-Eli Todd d %, late Principal Of the insane
syum. .sl. -t.l.sts
plymouth Mass.-Jas. Thatcher II. D.
Worcester, Mass.-Samuel Woodward, NJ ID.
Ashley Cooper, London.
MIR. Sey, Surgeon General British Army, Canada.
CAUTION TO PURCHASERS.
Tie proprietor of III is Truss gives notice thnin con
sequence e many imperfect aud illegal E.itaons OF
this Truss sold in ts city and elsewhere. he vii in fu
ure aiv his signature to every Truss sent tfi his OF
fee, Rit.iout this GUne are genuine.
AMOS G. HULL.
r.. =4ir wholesale and retail, by
Il. l., nUHURST,
. Corner of Pratt street and Dusan's wharf
Sp7m LEVER end of Centre Market Space.
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sr.Nl AIaN-2N ~ E--ts G4lF 4. -
rNiTED STATES sIAlL LINE, DAILY TO THE
SOUTH. AT O'CLOCK A. Nj. VIA TIE
CHESAPEAKE r W.
a essT Ill
5000

consequence of the chenge in the hour OF fYa OF
The Eastern Mail, and in compliance with tae reqHi
of the Post ONCE depH tnent, the Mary ana
Virginia Steamboat Company" hereby give Rouce uat
On and after THIS DAY, April, The 3d. the Steam boaLs
Of this line. Consisting OF the ALABAMA, GEOk6iA
and Ir.WESS will leave the lower end OF Spears
Wharf alternately, EVERY DAY, at O'Clock, a Al.f
or as soon as the Eastern mail arrives, for Norfolk ana
the PortsRout and Roanoke Rail road.
On arrival at orsnoutl, Cars will be in reae n'ss 10
convey passeng rs TO Weldon, N c., from whencs ira
vellers will proceed Immediately 10 Wilmington, and
from thence by Steamboat TO Charleston "a distance Ut
800 miles from aitim0Fel In about 50 hours, OF tsss
The Steamboats, PATRICK HENRY and THOMAS
DAY, THURSDAY and 8 ATUGDAY for hehEo1s
and Petersburg, FsssssEsTz eAyiaG Ezltz1fs by uns
line on Monday, Wednesday and Friday are sure oil d
connection.
For the North one of the above Boats will leave Nor-
felix DAILY, al o'clock P. III. and touch at Ports-
mouth for passengers by the Portsmouth and Roanoke
Railroad who will have the option OF being placed next
mornng on board the Philadelphia Steamboat OF NorE
Point thereby arriving in Philadelphia several hours
earlier than ey possibly do by any other route or
of being brought up the city, where they can remain
until half past ?. and take the Railroad cars north
This line has been in operation u years, aad there
has been Gecidess board the boats involving
loss OF life or injury TO liEnL.
JOHN C. MOALE,
General Agent of the Maryland and
Virginia Steamboat Co., BALTIC.
Freight for Portsmouth viii BE Landed III Norfolk an:
sent ueross at The cost of the consignee.
Passage through to Weldon, $l3
Passge to Norfolk, (Ileals ineluded,) 50
Pasae 70 Richmond, (meals included $40
an 3eagdtf