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nR. TAYLoR's BALsAM OF LlvERwoRT,

~ prepared at 375 Bowery, New York, is justly
celebrated as the most wonderful curative Of pulmo-
nary diseases in the whole range of pharmacy, some
Of most respectable physicians it in their prac
tce prescribing it the best of all remedies for pull
monary complaints and physical debility, and they
unhesitatingly recommend it to be kept in every
family of consumptive tendency. II is universally
received of the standard medicines of the day.
The great merit Of Dr. Tayors Balsam is, that in all
of pulmonary complaints il gives immediate re-
lief. single bottle will, in most cases. reveal its
astonishing virtues, and open at once the fountain
OF health and strength TO the afflicted Read the fol-
lowing certificate
Being constitutionally predisposed to Consump-
uon' "a hhmoer OF my family having died with this
disease) and having suffered from Irritation of the
Lungs, accompanied with cough and raising matter
and blood, together with pain in nv side and
breast till was supposed to be beyond recovery. I
was induced by advice Of DR. Perkins as last re-
sort, TO try Tayors Balsam Of Liverwort y have
taken FIVE bottles in all began to improve with tho
first bottle, and while taking the third was so far re
covered as to be able 10 get about. Since which
time, by continued use Of IT, am quite restored and
able to attend to my usual business. persons suf-
ering from coughs and affections OF the Lungs, do
earnestly recommend II.
(signed) "JAs. C. SCOTT
ELIZABETH CRY, N. c. Dec. 10, l842.
Observe-The only genuine Taylor's Balsam
Liverwor has engraved label around each bottle,
with the signature OF Dr. Gordon j. Leeds, attached,
to prevent countereits In order to he certain of OBJ
tiining the genuine article, purchase only at the
original Office, 375 Bowery
Or of CHARLES sToTT,
pennsylvania avenue, corner of eth street.
And JAMES M. DORSETT
Washington D. c.
GEORGE M. SOfHORON
Georgetown, ID. C.
And JOHN J. SAVERS,
feb 5-6m Alexandria, d. C
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MO EXCUSE FOR "A BALD HEAD

Since the important discovery of DR. JAYNE'S
HAIR TONIC, every one may, if he chooses, pre-
serve his hair from falling off, if already bald may
with certainty have his hair restored again by faith
full and perseyerng application of this valuable HAIR
TONIC
Please to read without prejudice the following
communication from the Philadelphia Sun, which in
addition to hundreds Of others equally respectable
should remove the doubts of every reasonable per-
of the uniform and singular efficacy of JAYNE'S
HAIR TONIC:
We publish the following letter from a sense of
duty to the public. It is Just such letter we
should have expected from such source. We know
DIR. Quigy personally and there is no man in the
country, whose opinion is entitled to more respect
He is all subjects honest and sincere, and his high
character Physician can be attested by the first
medical men in this city.Philaa. Sun
Shepherdsto,cn, Va Oct. 10, lS43.
Dear Sir You inquire ofmc whether | have used
your Hair Tonic, and the effects.
Several years ago my hair began to fall rapidly
from the scalp and had the prospect of premature
badness During several years used various pre-
parations recommended for the hair, from which i
derived no benefit. At length friend recommended
your Hair Tonic. ! used three or four bottles ac
cording to the printed directions and at the end Of
six months, my hair thick set and since its ten
dency to turn grey was arrested.
have never before given a certificate, recommend
ing patent medicines which unfortunately used,
as they often are, do much injury, but in case like
the present. where know the article TO be beneficial
and that il can do no harm, l have no scruples in
stating facts within my own knowledge
Yours, &c.
JOHN QUIGLY, M. d.
On. ID. JAYNE, Philadelphia.
ALSO
JAYNE'S VERMIFUGE-
JAYNE'S CARMINATIVE-
JAYNE'S SANATlVE PILLS
For sale by
r. S. PATTERSON,
SOLE AGENT, Washington,
o. M. LINTHICUM.
Georgetown, ID. c.
Druggists and dealers supplied at the Proprietors
prices. ian 6-6m
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RALDNEss ,--SALM or coLuMBIA, ,es gua

nALDNEss, --HAI.M or COLUMBIA, ves sHa
- nAia, whon viii stop II II falling out, or restore
II on bald plaoea and children make IT grow rap
idly or on those who have lost their hair from any
cause. At tE1ftes ts#~4
ALL VERMlN that infest the heads Of children
in schools, are prevented or killed by it at once Find
the name of COMSTOCK & Co. on it, or never try
it. Remember this alcays. n
RHEUMATISM AND LAMENESS positively
cured and all shrivelled muscles and limbs are re-
stored, in the old or young by the INDIAN vEGEr ABLE
En- IxIR AND NERVE AND BeNE LINiMENT-but never
without the name of Comstock & Co omit
PILES, &c., are wholly prevented, or governed if
the attack has on, if you the only true Hays
EMINENT, from Comstock & Co. ALL SORES and
every thing relieved by it that admits of an outw ard
application. 1t acts like charm. Use it.
HORSES that have Rng-Bone, SPAWN W ind
Calls, &c., are cured by ROOFS SPEclFIc, and
FOUNDERED horses entirely cured by Roef's Foun-
der Ointment. Mark this, all horsemen.
MAGICAL PAIN EXTRACTOR SALVE-The
most extraordinary remedy ever invented for all new
or old BURNS AND SCALDS, and Sores and sore
EYES. 1t has delighted thousands 1t will take ont
all pain in ten minutes, and no failure. 1t will cure
the PILES.
DR.. SPOHN'S ELIXIR OF HEALTH, for the
certain prevention Of FEVERS or any general sick
ness keeping the stomach in most perfect ORDER the
bowels regular, and determination to the surface.
COLDS, COUGHS, pains in the bones, and DROP
sly are quickly cured by it. Know this by trying.
CORNS.-The French Plaster is q sure cure
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~ ANDERSON, BOOKSELLER AND STA
VI. TONER, bet,reen 18th and 18th streets, Penn.
.ape,ueti A. keeps constantly for sale the follow
ing articles which he offers wholesale and RETAIL
as liberal terms be had here elsewhere, viz:
bsSsa Printing paper wrapping paper
s5aa Binders and trunk boards
ses Russia. ca f, and sheep atkins
taa Writing paper, drawing paper
Visiting and business cards, playing cards
n as Drawing materials, fancy articles, perfumery
s Fishing tackle and Irvine, writing desks
.ssag9i Work boxes, blank books, Portfolios snuff
Smoking and chewing tobacco, segars, SC
Also general assortment of school books, CLASH
cal miscellaneous and juvenile works bibles, prayer,
and hymn books of every denomination, Catholic,
Protestant, S1c.) at the lowest northern prices.
3 II dec i2-n tast4.l 4sASEa
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OIL OF TANNIN,
OR LEATHER RESTORER.
A NEW CHEMICAL DISCOVERY

A NEW CHEMICAL DISCOVERY
Most people know that skins and hides are convert
ed into leather by tie use of Tannin extracted from
certain barks SC.
When the force and strength of the Tannin is worn
out leather becomes dead hard dry, BRITTLE cracked
covered with crust, &c. THIS ALL KNOW. To re-
store them life, softness mostness strength smooth
ness and ranove all crust fly, or blister-restore the
tannn This substance the leather never can receive
the second tme but the whole virtues Of it are in
this article, the OIL OF TANNIN-which pene-
trates the stfest and hardest leather if it has been
twenty years in use and il it tears easily with the
fingers, it imparts at strength that is utterly
incredible until seen. 1t becomes like new leather,
in all respects, with delightful softness and polish
and makes all leather completely and perfectly inn
pervous to water--particularly boots, Shoes carr-
agetops, harness, hose trunks and in fact all things
made of leather, giving splendid polish even high
er than new leather has, and at least doubling its
and durability in whatever manner the leather
is used. THESE ARE FACTS.
Those who will may wear old shoes, groan with
corns, ride with old calriagetopshave old harness.
and throw them away half used-look filthy them
selves and all about them-expend double what is
necessary for articles of leather to thor hearts, con-
tent, for what care, if their prejudices are so
favors to ask of them they the greatest sufferers
aud we beg for nobody's custom or patronage. Now,
gentlemen, please yourselves.
IL None genuine unless with the fac smile sig
nature Of COMSTOCK & Co.
For sale by CHARLES STOTT,
jan 90 Druggist, Penn. Ay., Washington.
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LEATHER TR.aVELLLNG TRUNKS.
BULBS S.aRS.aPaRILL.q.

ID -- BULBS S.4RS.4P.HRILL.4.
BULLS celebrated Compound Extract of Saraapa-
rlla the very best preparation ever known, for the
cure Of Scrofua in all its forms, Diseases of the
Skin, Eruptions, &C., Rheumatism, Dyspepsia,
Chronic Diseases Of the Lungs, Cancerous Affections,
Jaundice, Hypertrophy. Enlargement OF the Heart,
Papitation and trembling in the region of the Heart
and Stomach, Neuralgia, Scurvy, Chorea or St. Vi
tuss Dance, to counteract the destructive effects of
Mercury and all diseases arising from an impure
state of the blood. None genuine without the writ
ten signature of A. H. Bull.
For sale at GHIMAN'S
ap 49, late Todd's) Drug Store.
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EAST INDIA HAIR DYE

Colors the hair any shade you wsh but win not COL
sARsApARILA.- CoMsTocK's COMPOUND
EATRACT,-There is no other preparation of Sar-
saparilla that exceed or equal this If you are
to get CoMsrocKsyou will find it superior to all
others. It does not require putting
Dr. Inns CELESTIAL BALM OF CHINA
A positive cure for the piles and all external aiings
all internal limitations brought to the surface by
friction with this Balm $50 in coughs. swelled or
sore throat tghtness Of the chest this Balm applied
flannel will relieve and cure at once Fresh
wounds or old sores are rapidly cured by it.
DEAFNESS.
\, DR. McNAIR'S ACOUSTIC OIL-Those deaf
from infancy often receive, in a most miraculous
manner, their hearing when they least expect it, by
some trifing accident or event, which shows them
how easily they might have much sooner had their
hearing, and saved themselves and their friends the
pain of conversing in loud tone, without pleasure,
Of being neglected and summed to avoid that dis
tress which is felt mutually by the deaf person and
his hearers. How sacred duty, therefore, it is
that use all necessary means to remove such an
atliction and enjoy the social qualities implanted in
our natures! This EAR OIL has the effect so to re-
ieve the tension, and bring into the natural action
of the parts SO as to restore the hearing when lost
impaired. This is proved by so many and wel-known
cases, that, where known, it needs no praise. The
great wish Of the proprietor Isl that each may speak
to others of its uncommon virtues, till sufferers may
know. and be relieved and restored by its use This
will be done in all cases of recent DEAFNESS and
many of long standing. ALL DEAF PERSONS
should use this oil 1t win relieve at once, or, if
DEAFNESS is just commencing, will remove the
cause and check its progress. Those who have been
long deaf should continue It's application few weeks
to hear well Each flask has full directions for use
attached to it,
a AVOID ANY INVITATIONS.
The true may be known BY my signature on the
flask The copyright secured as follows:
Entered according to Act of Congress, A. D. l84l,
by CoMsrocK s Co., in the Clerks Office of the Dis
trict Cont of the United States for the Southern
District of New York"
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THE WONDERFUL. CURES

THE WONDERFUL CURES
form
ed by DR..
SWAYNE'S
Compound Syrup
of Wild Cherry, in .@
Pulmonary CONSUME
TON, have excited the as
constituent of all who have wit
messed its marvellous effects; there is
no account of a medicine, from the earliest
ages furnishing parallel; the almost
miraculous cures effected by this
extraordinary medicine, are ur.
precedented One among
the many certificates
may be seen
below.
CINCINNATI, FEB. Is, 1910.
Dr. SwAYNe-Dear Sir:
DERMIT me to take the liberty of writing to you
i at this time to express my appreciation, and to
recommend to the attention of heads of families and
others your invaluable medicine--the Compound
Syrup of irunus Virginiana, or Wild Cherry Bark
In my travels of late have seen, in great many
instances, the wonderful effects of your medicine in
relieving children of very obstinate complaints, such
as Coughing, Wheeling, Choking of Phegm, Asth-
matte attacks, &C., sc. should not have written
this letter however, at present. although have felt
it my duty to add my testimony to it for some time,
had il not been for late instance where the medi
cine above alluded to instrumental in restoring
TO perfect health an "only child" whose case was
almost hopeless in family of my acquaintance. 81
thank Heaven said the doating mother, "my child
is saved from the jaws of death ~ and now say and
believe that beyond all doubt, DIR. Swayne's Com
pound Syrup of Wild Cherry is the most valuable
medicine in this any other country. am certain
have witnessed more than one hundred cases where
it has been attended with complete success. am
using it myself in obstinate attack of Bronchitis, IN
which it proved cfcctual in exceedingly short
time, considering the severity Of the can re-
it in the fullest confidence Of its superior
virtues; | would advise that family should be
without it it is very pleasant and always beneficial
worth double, and often ten times its price The
public assured there is quackery about it.
h. JACKSON, ID.
Formerly Pastor
Of the First Presby terian Church. MY.
In districts where Calomel and Quinine have been
TOO freely made use Of in bilious complaints &c., Dr.
Swayne's Compound Syrup of Wild Cherry, will pre-
vent tneir evil effects on the system and act as a
strengthening Alternative and improve the Bilious
CAUrlON.-All preparations from this valuable
tree, except the original Dr. S,oaes Conpound Srup
Of Wtd Cherry, arc fictitious and counterfeit Prensred
only by DR.. Stpayne, whose Office is now removed Ia
NJ w. corner Of Eighth and Race streets, Philadelpba
Sold by VIM. Stabler & Co, in Alexandria: q M.
Sothoron, in Georgetown; John Ham, Point of Rocks
Md; the Rev. Isaac r. Cook No So. Baltimore 81
and J. w. & r. w. Davis, Baltimore, Md d. J.
Stansbury, Annapolis, Md. and by
nov a4-sm X, FARNHAa, Washington
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r IVES OF THE PRESIDENTS OF THE u. s.,
Ii with biographical notices of the signers of the
Declaration of Independence, sketches OF most re-
markable events in the history Of the country; by
r. w. Lincoln Embellished with a portrait OF each
OF the Presidents, and forty-fve engravings
sale at the book store OF
nov g. r. FARNHAM.
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MUSIC, MUSIC MUSIC !-GARRET AMBER
lI SON, agent of>Atwil's Music Repertory, New
York, has just received large assortment of Atwis
most popular music
G. A. will be constantly in the receipt Of the latest
publications. and will be happy to receive orders for
Music published at any other establishment in the
country.
He respectfully solicits strangers visiting the city
collection, which will be sold at the New York prices.
Between ] lth and 18th str'ts Pennsylvania avenue
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WATTERSTON'S NEW GUIDE TO WASH
w lNGTON-To strangers visiting this city, who
arc frequently at loss for guide to direct them
to the prominent objects of curiosity and interest
which it contains this little volume will be Of great
use II has been found to be so by all who have con-
suited it.
For sale at r.. FARNHAM'S Bookstore, corner
of 18th street and Pennsylvania avenue, where can
also be had few copies of the last edition of Mr.
Waterston's Gallery Of American Portraits, contain
ing sketches of the most distinguished statesmen and
orators Of this country for the last thirty years.
dec l.
The Ohio Democrat. [volume] (Canal Dover, Ohio) 1840-1900, 1844-10-24
LICKING AN EDITOR.

The following described affair Qhe Picayune says)
"come of" somewhere "out west" lately. '- lfH
Editor in his sanctum discovered writing. A 'six
foot' customer approaches with newspaper in his
hand. ''i $40 .'
Visit@.-( Pointing out particular article.) Look
bere Mister, did you write that thar. .
Editor II did. :, -.. -.
Ts. (Laying of his coat) Well, I've got to whip
you, SO you'd better peel.
Ed--fndeed But prefer not being whipped.
Ks.-Cant help it. Gbi to do it. You'd better be a
pulling off that coat, or mought spile it for you.
4 Ed drawing revolver Thank you, sir,
believe rll keep my coat on.
4 Vis. WHAT You're not going to use that shooin
Ed.-Not unless you render it necessary.
Vs-Now see here, stranger; that's not gentlemanly
Jest lay that thing, aside, and let's take out in way
that's becomin'. fifaa.s - se's sl' .1l
lEdr-Sory not 10 be able to obige you; but cam
positively. Ma +q.l. "a ..,sf
| Vis.-(Putting on his coat and reIiring.l Well;
you're that sort ofa teller want nothing 10 do will
you. Your beneaththe notice ofa valuable citizen.
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|. TRAVELLING BY M0RSE'S TELEGRAPH.
| A few days since pretty little girl ripped into the
office of the Washington City termination and after
great deal Of hesitation and bushng, asked how long it
would take 40 send to Baltimore2" The interesting
appearance Of the little questioper attracted Mr. Morses
attention. and he very bandy replied, 'Ome Sccond"
"ohI how delightful, how delightful" calculated the
little beauty, her eyes gsening with delight, tone Sc
cond, only-here, send this quicker if you can
And Mr. Morse found in his hand neatly folded gilt
edged note, the very perfume and shape of which told
volume oflove. a'
81 cannot send this note" said Mr. Morse, with
some jeeiing "il is impossible" %"
i"Ohl do, do" calculated the distracted beauty; Will
liam and have had quarrel, and shall die if he
don't know that forgive him in second--l knew
shall" err'gs 81! ri "'j f'af i.l'r- -
Mr. Morse still objected 10 sending the note; when the
fair one Frightening up, said "You will then send me
on, wo'tyoul" asd 'a a.t] 30 aa sl2 sasi q H9oF
"Perhaps," said one OF the clerks, ''f waud,ake
away your breathto travel forty miles in seeopd."
soOh!no, !it won't-no it WON'T if it carries me 10
William The cars in the morning go 50 sOu CAM
wait for them" .l0s.rata r
Mr.. Morse now understood tie mistake under which
ths petitioner was befing and undertook to explaif
he process OF conveying important informal on along
the wires. The letter writer listened few moments
with impatence and then rolling her burning epis,
into ball, in the excitement under which she abored
and thrust it into Ter bosom. 81, i,.r os.vs s..r
'Its TOD Slow she finally exclaimed, ''ts too slow
Isand nv heart will break before William knows for
give him, and you are cruel man, Mr., Morse, SAT-
the fair creature the tears coming into her eyes, tha
you won't let me travel by the Telegraph to see VIII
liam" and full Of emotion she ett the Office, illustrating
the truth OF thepoets wish 's3 bsapras s., s's
Il lslas 'Annihlate butspace and time. .tns i.
Il Ard make two lovers happY.n -.
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COLUMBUS, Ohio, Oct. H. 1874 81
INCIDENT or THE l7ln.

While number of The Revolutionary soldiers were
being introduced to GEN. CAss on the l7lh citizen OF
OF our town approached the General and addressing
him, asked il he knew hims The General replying
that he did not he gave the following account OF their
first meeting: In the spring OF 1913 Fort Meiss was
besieged by The British and Indians and The Militia OF
Ohio were called out to march 10 the relief OF the Fort
Gen. Cass was appointed TO the command, six thou
sand assembled at Upper Sandusky, from whom two
thousand were selected to proceed on to the Fort The
woods and marshes were filled with water, and cold
al had not yet arrived, but daily expected. On the Sec
ond day OF the march young soldier from exposure TO
the weather was taken sick. Unable to march in the
ranks, he followed along in the rear. While at dds
tance behind, attempting with difficulty to keep pace
with his comrades two officers rode up one Of them
| stranger the other the Colonel OF his regiment On
passing him the Col remarked 10 the Officer, "General
that poor fellow hore is sick he's id good fellow
though, for he refuses to go back but I'm afraid the In
diabs will scalp him or the crows pick him before we
reach Fort Meigs" Tine officer halted, wheeled round
his horse and dismouned When the young soldier
came up he addressed him, "my brave boy, you are
sick and tired am well and strong mount my horse
ride" The soldier hesitated, "do not watt" said The
officer 81 am used 10 walking ard will go on foet,
saying this he assisted him to mount his horse order
ing him to come to the Generals tent night and pro-
ceeded on foot to Join the army AT night the soldier
rode to he place ordered whenhs beneiaclor welcomed
him with smile and the young soldier returned hi
thanks with tears Of gratitude That officer was Gen
Cass, and that young soldier was the person now al
dressing him, our worthy fellow townsman Tohn Lay
lin. The General, remembering the circumstance i'm
mediately recognized him. The meeting was one o
mutual interest After relating the incident Mr. LayiI
Eremaked General that act not done for the worc
Flo look upon, twas done in the woods without three tt
| witness il.n-[ [NOrwak Experiment. -
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he now avows, has RsAry Clay any claim upon tie
suffrages ofthe American people
The Democracy Of Ohio have not only all these
things to encourage them to be active vsilant and
united, The approaching contest but they have also
the cheering remembrance of what theyA themselves,
have once done, before.
In 1925 the ahtiJackson candidate for Governor, in
this State succeeded at the october election by 1000
majority. Our true hearted Democracy were notdis-
mayed. They stillbore aot their time honoredlban-
ner, and rallying round it with the uncomfortable en-
ergy OF true patriotism, the November election, they
gave to the brave OM Chiaf the Hermitage proud
majority of near 5000 votes. sac.
Yes, fellow Democrats that which has been done once
may be done again. Let remember too, that five dc
for james r. POt now, which we did for Andrea Jack
son in 1928 Andrep Jackson is still aliVelo thank us fol
it, and to rejoice with in victory, which will be ne
less source of gadness to him. than to ourselves
Is there man in the Democratic r0n&s who, in yiev
of all these facts, Sillrelax for moment those ex
ertions which are due 10 the Democratic cause7 NO
we trust there is not one iorgelfHl Of The obligation
of true man. WelwilL each one Of us, do what W
may, and al .ou6e sA with us and .wthRhe REPUBLIC
-t,-l,t ,--,7 -... VIM. TREYTFT,
-g, , ,-., S. b. PRESTON. ...-,
e,ta .r ASA CHFTTENDEN,
no H7 JACOB RElNaARD,
siJ ;.,, s. MEDARY, ., l.5s l13'5ss
''' ;e,a, Democratic .Stute Central Cemmittee
/ ~ M 4
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BEAR 1T in MIND,

That in 1882 when Henry Clay was the federal csn-
ddate for the President he was 50 well known IN Ohio,
and so utterly unpopular ha 1.-THE cosns dared rot nom
mate an electoral irket pledged to bis support Their
ticket was base compounded mssonry and apti.ma-
sonry, and pledged togo for Clay Or Rush. which ever
had the best chance Of success Thoughthe anli-ma-
sons and Clay hen both supPoTedihis unpedged tckei
stll the democracy siomphe over .he combined forces
iof both - Statesman: 81 ~ ,S ~, Y 80