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very great extent, and lavished large sums
on the decoration Of her person. She had
a rich dress for every day in the wear, and
varied its form to three hundred and sixty
five inventions of her fancy! ls, ii tsn.os
The Empress Elizabeth Of Russia is also
said to have been a victim to this singular
mania this longing to acquire variety
OF wearing apparel A thick quarto vol
ume was filled with the simple details ofthe
wardrobe of this magnifciently attired EN-
press. When this manis prevails among
persons, whose means are limited, the con-
sequences are particularly unfortunate, and
ott-times produce unhsppiness and lrohe-
times poverty. glsl 9a l.s sH'
But this weakness 10 not confined ex-
clusively TO the fair sex, as many Of our
readers are probably aware, from actual ex-
perience. The most singular case e. of this
species Of hallucination recorded, Il proba-
bly, that Of Count Bruhl. a Saxon war
rior and statesmen, who flourished during
the last century. When Dresden fell in the
hands Of the Great Frederick, during the
seven years. war, there were found among
the effects Of this great noblemen, no less
than eight hundred pairs Of boots, which
Frederick ordered to be distributed among
the Grenadiers of his guard-also twelve
hundred wigs, which had sat BY turns on
the lofty brow Of the statesmen besides
many hundred dozens of shirts, silk stock
ings, laced cravats, and other articles lof
masculine fnery which were all sent to diff
ferent marts, and converted into cash for
he royal treasury! .i9,s
Every person should aim to dress with
neatness and taste, with due regard to the
prevailing fashion, that there may be no sp-
pearance of oddity or eccentricity. This is
due to ourselves and society at large
So long as this is accomplished, but q very
few will care whether person has one SOL
itary dress or FIVE hundred whether The
same neat and becoming dress is worn in
company month after month year after, and
thrown aside with contempt after being
once worn, and replaced with one q spic
and span w."--Boston Journal. 81 afaS
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WILLIAM P. SHEDD,

DRESLEY SIMPSON, Pennsylyania .auenus,
i North side, I'd door east Of lin street, keeps
general assortment of Family Groceries. 4
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TTOMEOPATHY.-D Jonas Greer, date Of
IL Philadelphia tenders his professional SER
vices to the citizens of Washington and its vicinity,
as practitioner of the Homeopathic system Of me-
dicine. His residence is on C street, near 3d.,
dec 23-tf tkftF tAsb Alfs ''i Hst3 A
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c. X MUNCK,
Gun, Lochsmifh, and BeiLHSnger, d, Bet,oeen 9Th
1#l nd 7fh Streets.
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,N III. GUNNELL--Dealer in Lumber,
wv /. Lime, Wood &c. Corner of Canal and
9th streets, near Pennsylvania Avenue. n @iR {
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7 SAAC. .STODDARD.-Blac Blacksmithing in gene
/ raj, on Four and a half, between E and F SITS.
Work done cheap. dt2f Wgs
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DRISCOE & CLARKE, Dealers in Cloths, Cas-
ID simeres, Vestings, &C., Pennsylvania avenue,
few doors west of Browns Hotel. 1
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~ ,8 M. H. STEVENS g. EMMONS,
Nos and 2 Browns Hotel, Penn. avenue.
Explanatory pamPhlets, &c. may be had gratis,
with the strongest testimonials Of success and bene-
fit. ss ,,s.@t,,s,. .,fF n. ll..1, ..., ~
sept. 22-6meod r, s.....,s. EN-,
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THE success of these ois in curing in few
Il hours, where all other remedies have failed +,
and that, too. in cases of twelve and eighteen
months standing, warrants the assertion that il ia
ken according to the directions, they certain
cure. Try them and be convinced that they are
the most certain an t:c very best remedy offered
to the public to insure permanent and lasting
cure.
The following certificate is from Rev. f. L. Fra.
zcr of Kershaw district, 5. G.
have used in my family DR.. Hulrs Fever and
Ague Pills aud also DR. Spcncer'5 Vegetable Pills.
for the last two years, and have hesitation in
pronouncing them TO be most excellent family nedi-
cines apd act of jus ice to the worthy propr-
etors of these invaluable Pills. will state for the
Information and satisfaction of ali concerned tina
my wife, prior to our marriage had been or
less the subject of ciils and fevers, for about Is
months, having tried various remedies without sue
cess, and was very much reduced in flesh. few
days after our marriage. she commenced with
Spencer's Pills, and in day two afterwards with
Hulls Pills. she used about half box of each the
result was radical cWe; she regained her health
and strength very rapi lily and has had return Of
chillS aud fccers since. believe these medicines TO
be harmless and safe, and when used specifically
directed, attended with satisf,ciory results
f. l.. FRAZER.
Pennington, Ksnhaw District, May 30, 1876.
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hRUGS, MEDICINES, &c.
DIR. DYOTT'S
APPROVED ANTL: n PILLS.

NEW STYLE
FOR THE PREVENTION oFCoONTERFEITs
Prepared u.der the immediate inspection Of I. ".
DYOTT, NJ. D., THE Pharmaceutical Latora.
tory Of ne CoianDia" College, established
TINHE gcneraiu-e of which prevent and cure all
Il Diseases arising from Bilious Habits, Consti
patton of the Bowels. Impurities of the Blood, &c.
These Pills, by their countcracting properties in
removing the Bile from the Stomach, prevent and
cure the Bilious Fever, Chs or Aguc aud Fever
Small Pox, Bilious Cholic, Pleurisy, Dysenterv
Worms, Bilious Vomiting, Sick and foul Stomach
by cleansing the bowels and stomach from all
impurities. they restore the loss of Appetite re
IN ave Flatuleucy, cure the Head Ache, Giddiness
Haotuai Costivencss, Colds, Coughs, Asthma, Ep-
elliptic Fits, Hypochondria, Hysterical Complaints
Stranguary, Gravel, Piles &c.
ny general and copious use they will be found
very beneficial in curing the Rheumatism, and
Gout, Lumbago or Pain in the Back Sc rorula Gu.
taneous Eruptious Pimples or Blotchcs on the Face
ana all impurities in the Blood whether proceeding
from constitutional aiment or from indiscrcct in .
temperance.
advantages in curing the Dyspepsia Indigestion
Bronchitis, Liver Complaint, &C.
They arc an infallbe medicine for Female Com
plants generally, and especially for removing
those obstructions, which are the source of their
ailments, at certain periods they possess the ei
hen' advantage over most other purgatives, that
while they operate gently, they produce neither
costveness, debility nor too great excitement
. whenever there Is a prcdsposition TO receive
use oil ardent spirits from Initiated state of the
bile, these Pills will assurcdly counteract it.
DR. Dyott's Anti Bilious Pills being antidotc
against the Scurvy, Costivcness, and its conse.
qncnces, arc strongly recommended to sea -faring
men, and all travellers by land, that they
may be resortcd to on the earliest appearance Of
any disease.
For the Preservation of Health they ought to be
used occasionally by those in health, we'll as the
afflicted.
Time or Climate will not affect them, provided
they are kept dry Every Planter should be pro.
vldcd with these Pills, to preserve the health OF
their people on the Plantations.
G- Principal Office and Depot for The sale of DR..
Dyotps Anti Bilious Pills, is at the Columbian Col
lege, No. 1872 Moth Second street, Philadelphia
Also for sale by the most respect table Druggists.
and Merchants throughout the United States, South
America and West Indies.
D. w. DYOTF SONS.
~ Observe that each box OF Pills is accompanied
with full directions, with the WRITTEN sigma
tute OF the Proprietor, L. w DYOTT, Nj. ID.
SeEcIAL DEPOT, at the Store OF Alexander Duvall
u Co, No. las Main street, Richmond.
Also, for sale by CHARLES ii. HEINITSH,
Agent, and l. SCHOOLFIED s. CO, Ports
mouth; NJ. A. Santos, King 81 Toy, B. Emerson
Robertson CoInck, VIM. H. Broughton, Nor
folk, and by Druggists generally throughout the
united States May %
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DIR. HULL.'S
WORN 4 IHSEz7a IZj7H4S]|

Are the greatest discovery ever made for dispcll-
ing the various kinds of worms that so frequently
and dstressingly annoy both children and adults.
The following Is from The Sparta Gazette:
From our own knowledge we take great pleas
urc In recommending TO the public Huls Worm
Lozenges, as the best worm medicine xtant. Chill
drcn will eat them as they would candy, and cry
for them. To parents VIC say do not be without
these Lozengcs at any time, you value the lives
of your children"
Or The above invaluable Medicines are for sale
in Portsmouth by C.. II. HEINIrSH-NorfollS,M M.
SANTos, Toy KING and upon enquiry may be
found an appointed Agent in every city, town and
villagc in the Southern States July l6
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Il pleasure in Informing the public generally
that we have received and will keep constantly up
during the season, full supply of'' WHITE SUI
PHUR w ATER," from the celebrated Spring in
Greonhrcr County, Va
This water which has been for several years
transported from the White Sulphur Springs in
Grccnbrcr County, in this State enjoys great repu
very generally used, aud it's virtues extolled az a
remedial agent in bilious diseases incident to a
warm climate, dyspepsia, cosiveness, iaundice.
chronic rheumatism, govt, dropsy, in affections OF
the breast occasioncd by disease of the stomach or
liver, neuralgia, and nervous diseases in general
chronic inflammation of the kidueys and bladder
and urcthra, piles scrofua and eruptions or OF
affections of the skin i'll conditioned ulcers, iner
curial diseases, &C.. &c, all of which is atested
by the highest names in the medical profession and
many others who have for years uscu this water
both at and when removed from the fountain
SARATOGA w AFTER, from the Congress- Union
Pavilion and Iodine Springs in New York in quar-
aud pint hotties.
CHALYBEATE MINERAL WATER. an active
and lasting Tonic general view of the analy-
rank of tho highly concentrated =" Chal ybeaics %
cons equently it acts as Tonic increasing the
strength of the system, raising the force of cIrcu
la ton, giving tone to the digestive orgaus aug.
mcnting the muscular vigour, and promoting the
oNcretiops; It'll of course advant, geousy EMPLOYED
in those diseases in which Iron is principally used
such as Amenorrled, Chloross, some states of Ne
norrhdgia, Leucorrhca, DyspepSia Scrofttla and ca
rious forms Of Chronic Debility.
The only Agents for WIN Il. CALwELL pro-
prieLor of the g White Sulphur Spring." arc nj. A
SANTOS, Norfolk, and
CHAS. Fl. HEINITSH, Agent,
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M SCELLAN EOUA.
GENUINE GALvANIc

CHRISTlE'S GENUINE GALyANIC
~ RINGS. FLUID. Be- Just received another
supply "f Chris'ies Patent Galvanic Rings, Brace
lets, Bands, Necklaces, and Magnetic Fluid, foe
Dootrnrcux. c,amp, Fits, Paralysis, Headache
vatgo, Gcrotal Debility, Neuralgia. and all Ncr.
vous tuu plants s.e- = h' tIEI
CHkISrIE's GALvANIC STRENGTHENING
PbA TERS.-1bcy are confidently rccouuen dcd
as valuable addition in the speedy cure Of Rhcu
iianis, Pain. "r Weakness of the Chest Of Back
ram IN the Side, Asthu, tie Affections, weakness
or oppression Of the Pulmonary Organ. In Spinal
Complaints their effects OF a decided charac-
sign of the Big Mortar. All others are worthless
mutations. Beware q! Countcrfeitsl Please cali
and get Pamphlet gratis.
Junc9 CHAS. II. IIEINTTSH, Agent.
CRIMSON TETTER WASH,-A safe and
~ certain cure COR rcttcr, Ringworms, Pimples
IN the Face and other obstinate Eruptions of the
Skin. .sta III - ~
This highly aud Justly celebrated preparation
has been before the public upwards of forty years
and in every instance given general satsfac ton in
making permanent cures. Testimonials Of the
highest rcspccabi itv can be shown in favor of its
decided eihcacy. ne are the only person scho has
any knowledge Of its composition, (sincc my father,
dcath.) Our knowledge aud experience in COM
pounding Medicines has been such 3 admitted up
many years ago member of the Pbiladeph Col
lcge OF Pharmacy and Chemistry, where we at.
tended Lectutcs, while Drs. Wood and Bacbc
wore Professors, (authors of tho United States Dis
pensatory, one of the best works Of the kind eyer
puosbed.) Persons can rely that this pr pa ato,,
10 not mere expcrii emit Its long and continual
use has established a reputation above all others.
CHAS. III. HE1NITSH, Agent
Member of the Phiadeli hia College of
Pharmacy md Chemistry.
Also for salcby NJ. A. SANTOS and RosEaTsoS e.
CoeNick, Norfolk June rs
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DED BUG pOISON

RED BUG POISON.-The Subscriber has &C.
- =, Gently Prepared quantity Of that superior
bED BUG POISON, which is so well known in this
Olesome insects that frequent the Bed Chamber du.
RUG the warm season.
fcrSons wishing to be clear Of such nuisa noes
ton. IT pTrEII
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TO BUILDERS would inform builders
a contractors and others. that am prepared to
put on lin Roofs at the shortest notice in the best
manner, and at reduced prices. Also Cutters and
COnductois put up in the best style, and ma terials
war; antcd. will refer to any person who has crn.
ployed me- All kinds of jobbng done in the best
possible manner. Copper Work Of every descrip-
uoh executed, and cve-y other kind Of Work In
my line done with punctnality aud Dispatch
April % Under the old Dominion One
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y IN EN- Brittle COLUMBIAN COL

ID EN- EN- Il ER!-THE COT,UMBTAN cor.
IL LEGE, under the direct supervision Of DR.. r.
w Dyott q Sons, No. 1872 North Second street,
fhhadeIpbln; IS the only establishment to be de
pended on for procuring every dissertation of Cen
uihc Popular Medicines in their most pure state
no counterfeit or sophisticated preparations being
Sept Tor .aIc at this establishment, purchasers win
20 " hoiesale Dealers supplied on liberal terms.
Heath'. Ma IA y"
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HORSES! HORSES!!

90 YODER'S CELEBRATED HORSE
nwz-F y LlNlMENT.-1h his Preparation has
3yEE&kLS given general satisfaction for more
'E% j than forty years Ii is we'll known
SskszsA&esz1and extensively used by the old Ger
man Horse Farrcrs throughout the United States
II Is used in some of the most troublesome diseases
with which the HORSE is affected such as SPAWN
ana Kingbone, Old Strains, Swellings, Stiffness of
inc JOINTS, Calls produced by the Collar or Saddle,
strains OF the Shoulders, Strains of the Stifflc
trains OF the Hugh, Strains of the Whrlbone
ctralns OF the Knee, Strains Of the Fclock Strains
OF the Eastern and Coffin joints. Il very soon
cures old or fresh Wounds, Cuts, Bruises, &c. and
gives instant relief in the Scratches.
Ihls Llnirnent is highly recommended to Far
rlers' Keepers of Livery Stables, Wagoncrs. Sta ge
contractors, and private Gentlemen owning Horscs
as an invaluable remedy, and should be constantly
kept in their Stables.
- ne Genulne for sale at the Drug Stores of C
IL HEiNITSH, Agent, Portsmouth; NJ. A. SAN.
Tos. 6oBERTsoN & CoRNIcK, Norfolk and CAV
NOR & WOOD, Richmond AnriI ~
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THE WRITTEN SIGNATURE

nc o'tty 'CDe HIu HgHtHSL CONNteJeuS.
The public attention ia invited, and particularly
referred to the advertisement. setting forth new
style of labelling, and the putting up Of DR.. Beck
'oiths Anti- Dyspeptic Dinner PHs. Also to that
"t Dr. DyoHs Approved Aati Bilious Pills; both
oi which 1T may be seen, are protrac.ed from be
ing connterfcied, by the only safeguard to be de-
pended upon. the WRITTEN SIGNATURES of
ot the proprietors the label of each box of pills
All others which may be offered for sale by I'M
prlncped persons, are surely Base Counterfcits
and will be rejected as such. The pills that were
In the hands of persons who purchased the genuine
have all been exchanged for such as have the Writ.
ten Signature of the proprietor.
The sole agency for the sale OF Beckuiih's Anti-
Dyspeptic and Dyotps Anfi- Bilious Pills is vested
in the hands Of It. w. DyoTT & Sons, of the Co
lumbar College, No. 1872 North Second street.
Philadelphia, who will execute any orders for the
Druggists, and all Wholesale Dealers, who wish
TO be furnished with the genuine pills, will be sup
Piled on the most liberal terms, by applying as
above. re
Also, for, sale by CHARLES H. HEINITSH,
Agent, and |. C. SCHOOLFIELD s. CO., Ports
mouth, Nj. A. Santos, King s. Toy, Il. Emerson
Robertson Cornick, w. H. Broughton Norfolk,
and by Druggists generally throughout the United
states. Nav l6
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MISCELLANEOUS.
f0;JaSS15N[2$
N3sls{7!l:{l PILLS.

AND VEG ETABLE TONIC AND RE-
STORATIVE BiTTERS.
FOR THE CURE OF DYSPEPSIA AND LIVER
COMPLAINTS.
It'll many who have been cured Of these finger
ing diseases by these medicines should Undue,
others similarly afflicted to avail themselves of tic
same easy and cffcctual remedy. Also,
BILIOUS COMPLAINTS
ofevery kind-Habitual Costivcncss, aud all irrce
olarites of the digestive organs soon yield to- tn
mild yet prompt action OF these medicines. Tia,
distressing complaint, THE PILES is soon reiitvrd
ana erentndliy cured by pcrscvcting in the use u
these Pills aud Buffers. AZ warm weather ap.
proachcs,
BOWEL AND SUMNER COMPLAINTS
VIII become frequent and il neglected, severe nd
dangerous; these medicines are a certain remedy,
ana II taken occasionally through the warm season
an eneetua preventive against any attack of these
c1'nplaints; and reader, remember that" on ounce
Of preventive rs tcorh pound Of cure"
The above invaluable Medicines arc for sale in
Portsmouth by c. III. HEINITSH-Norfo,k, NJ. A.
SASTos, Toy KING, and upon enquiry may he
found an appointed Agent i'm every city, town and
village in the Southern States July IA
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NEW AND VALUABLE BOoKs.-Th,

NEW AND VALUABLE BOOKS.-The
4S Legal Rights and Duties of Women; with
extraordinary history of their legal condition in
the Hebrew, Roman and Feudal civil systems, in
GLIDING the Inv of marriage and divorce, the
cial relations Of husband and wife, parent nd
child, of guardian and ward, and of employer and
employed.
Pastors Hand Book, comprising selections of
Scrip ure arranged for various sous of official
dUty, together with select formulas for marriage
&c, and rules Of order for Churches, Fec lcsia5ti
Gals, and other assemblies, by Rev. w. w Evcrts.
Philosophy of the Plan Of Salvation book for
the times, by American citizen
The Union Of the Holy Spirit and the Church in
the conversion Of the world, by Thomas w Jcn-
kyn, ID. D.
The Missionary Enterprise; a collection of Dis
courses on Christian Missions, by American au-
thors, edited by Baron Stow.
The Preachers Manual; Lectures on Preaching,
furnishing rules and examples for every kind of
pulpit address, BY Rev. s I Sturtevant. Reprint.
ed entire from the last London revised addition
All OF the above for sale low by
w. RI. II. HODGES & co.
Dealers in Books Lamps and Fancy Goods
June 2 Crawford street
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nOCT. BESTUSCHEFPICH CELE
" RRAIED MlXEIIR L ---,Chc ,na,. ~

IL E. Sale
and speedy remedy ever discovered for the cure OF
the Sccrc Diseases.
In Europe this medicine has long endowed the
reputation of curing all these troublesome conn
plants, subject TO man, and in this country no in
stance OF its failure has ever been known wherever
ii has been introduced provided the patient 81
ly adhere to the directions given.
I possesses however what may he Justly called a
specific power in most constitutions, especially
when administered in the early and acute form Of
the disease 1t noderatcs the iuflamatory SWIM.
toms IN shortcc time, and with more certainty
than the majority OF the nauseating nosrums now
offered to the public.
preparation, therefore like the present one and
possessing such medical properties must when its
virtues are found out, prove the great dosidcrauin
sought for and from the general success attending
ITS use, must command large and extensive cir.
culaton. Prepared and sold only by
Dec 10 HENRY BUFF, High street
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TioN RHEuMATic BATTALION I'm anticipation
OF War with England, the individuals COMPOSING
the Rhematic Battalion are each and every one no.
lhed aud warned to appear EARNED as shall here
alter be directed, before Orderly Surgeon M. A.
SANTOS, at his Drug Store Main street Nor.
surgeon, Portsmouth, and purchase bottle of
HEW'S LINIMENT AND ELIXIR,
which ID warranted to all the old cases of
Chronic or Inilamatory Rheumatism that have re
NAMED incurred up to the present time. This with
out delay, so that they may be in readiness TO
march if called upon.
To the Universal Rheumatic Battalion,
Given this day at Head Quarters by
C0MSTOCK s. CO.,
Commanders General
The above article is sold at wholesale nv Com
stock Co., 81 Courtland street, New York, by NJ
A. Santos, Norfolk, and CHAS. III. HEINITSU
Agent, Portsmouth. Nav %
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SECRET DIsEAsEs!-BUTLER's COW

- ECRET DISEASES !-BUTLER'S COM
~ POUND BALSAMIC MIXTURE pleasant
safe and certain cure for all cases of GONORR-
HEA AND elects.
IN consequence of the many useless Mixtures
and Pills recommended for these complaints, il is
necessary tc publicly announce that this Medicine
Is the best known for the immediate removal of
these troublesome and unpleasant diseases But
ter's Mixture cures where Pills, Drops, Elec
Tries, Copaiva and Ntre, and Harlem Oil will have
no effect. 1t Is therefore recommended as the FIRST
remedy to be tried in all cases. for when recent One
Bottle generally produces permanent cure Be care
full OF counter fe!ts. I he only true Agents are
Chas H. Heinitsh, Portsmouth, NJ. A. Santos, Ro.
rtsoh q Cornlck, Norfolk. Dec 30
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lot OF Fresh Canton and Pekin TEAS of the most
approved brands, and of the uery test quality. Ali
OF which We purpose selling as low as the sa,pe
Goods can be had in any section of Virginia. Or
ders from Country Merchants, Physicians, Plan
ters and Others, viii be promptly attended 20 and
faithfully hi'ed on the most comodating terms.
we avail ourselves of the opportunity to return
liberal patronage already received at ,tcir hands
aud respectfully soiicits continuance of their ia
v0rS. Feb 10