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Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1845-1851, 1846-02-14

Ho FOR OREGON "A ship with large number Of
emigrants has just sailed from the port of New York.
for Oregon. Two other ships advertised for the
same destination from Boston. Whether our govern
does anything not, our people Will soon occu-
py the territory
Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1845-1851, 1846-02-14

The old Mad. sonian, oirs L. s. Journal, at Wash
ngton, has passed into the hands of Mr.. H. H. Rob-
nson late Of the Cincinnati Enquirer, and is to be
published as the Daily Times. In tie course of a
long Salutatory,' the editor takes occasion to say
that all his labors shall he to give aid and strength
to the Administration and its measures and to the
Democratic party at large
Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1845-1851, 1846-02-14

In a speech before the Massachusetts society for
the abolition of capital punishment, the Hon. Robert
Rantou stated that all the distinguished lagyers IN
France had pettoncd for the total abolition Of the
death punishment, and further that Wickliffe, the
great Reformer, decidedly opposed to Capital
Punishment and this was one of the heresies Of uAic
he uas accused before the Pore.
Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1845-1851, 1846-02-14

CrThe editor Of the Manchester, N. II. American
has been turned out Of his chair because he persisted
in placing in his columns the Of Henry Clay for
President in lS45. The publisher found the Wings
wouldn't stand it, md the story nowis that the editor
is afflicted with an insane partiaty.'
Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1845-1851, 1846-02-14

APPOINTMENTS BY THE PREsIDENT.-Henry Dodge
to be Governor of Wisconsin, in the place Of Nathan
ie P. Tallmadge, removed. James Clarke, of Iowa,
to be Governor Of Iowa, in place of John Chambers,
removed. The Senate has confined these nomina-
tlOns
Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1845-1851, 1846-02-14

AT Lancaster, Wisconsin, the body Of man was
found two weeks since, partly deyonred bv - =
wolves. The head was separated from the body and
bad bullet hole IN 1t. duelling pistol was faund
near the body. Ii is uncertain whether no committees
suicide murdered.
Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1845-1851, 1846-02-14

The State Journal not long ago published from q
Pennsylvania paper. lauda,ory notice Of 6. S. Ortiz,
which it said" His soul is the seat Of honor.
The Evansville Courier says it had always supposed
that '' the seat of honor" was in very different
location. The Courier ought TO know.
Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1845-1851, 1846-02-14

CE5-The Legislature of Virginia has passed, unani-
mousy, an act of retrccession, accepting by the
State of Virginia the county Of Alexandria in the
District Of Columbia, when the shall be reccded
by the Congress Of the United States"
Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1845-1851, 1846-02-14

o. James Hughes, ESQ., of the Bedford Sun is
candidate for Prosecuting Attorney in the 10th Judi
cial Circuit. He is man of decided talents, and
would acquit himself well as Prosecutor, or even
something much better.
Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1845-1851, 1846-02-14

0ErThe amount Of Specie in the Bank of the U.
States was, on the Isl Of JAM 1886 precisely eight
dollars, while its outstanding circulation So 1876,
TAG
Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1845-1851, 1846-02-14

William Bebb, Of Tu Ter county. has been
nominated the Wing candidate for Governor of
Ohio
Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1845-1851, 1846-02-14

LOUISIANA ELrcrioN-The New Orleans De- OF
the 3oth ult give, the following the probable com
pick on Of the Louisiana Leg stature:
Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1845-1851, 1846-02-14

Democratic majority on joint ballot, 10 votes
For the democratic candidates, SO far, the major.
The Columbian fountain., 1846-04-23
NOTICE.

DY virtue of seven wrs Of fer faclas issued by
Id B. K Morsell, Esq, one of the Justices of
the Peace for Washington county, ID. C., to me di.
reced shall offer at public sale to the highest bid
der, for Cash, at the Auction Rooms Of ]. Robinson
g. Co., on Louisiana avenue. on Thursday, the 23d
Jay of April, at 10 o'clock, A. NJ, the following
goods and chattles, to wit
Two Dressing Bureaus, with marble slabs.
Twelve Walnut Chair Frames and Seats.
Three High Post Cherry Bedseads,
Two Mahogany Dressing Bureaus, two Walnut
Cradles three Poplar Cradles one Pine Ward.
robe.
Five High Back Rockers, ) mahogany Rockers
One common rocker, two cherry Cribs.
One mahogany hat rack one Lounge Frame.
Ten Looking Glasses four small Chairs
Six Cane Seat Stools, two Pine-leaf Tables,
One Walnut French Bedstead.
Two mahogony Bureaus, 81 set French Bedposts
Forty two set Trunne Bsdposts
Three set High BedposM AZ Newell Posts,
One set Field Bedposts ninety -four Stump Feet
Ninety y-one Head Board rollers.
Three sets Crib Legs '64 small Table Legs,
Twenty large Tabe Legs
81 LrSeized and taken as the property Of Leonard o.
Cook, and will be sold to satisfy seven judgments
due ]. Lehman. l.. s. BECK, Constable.
j. ROBINSON u co. Auet.
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ALEXANDRIA. April %. 1916.

MEssRs EpIIoRs The lecture of the Rev.
MIR. Milburn last evening at the Lyceum Hall
was attended BY large number Of ladies' and
gentlemen, who were highly grati6ed the
subject, Thoughts for my Countrymen, - be-
ing treated by the Rev. Lecturer in mastery
style. He will deliver second address this
evening, and, doubt not, large as was the At.
tendance before, still greater number will BE-
present.
An adjourned session of the Criminal Court
was held on Monday. his honor Judge Caw-
ford presiding.
John Lee, free negro, charged with attempt
ing to abduct slave, the property Of Captain
Benjamin t. Fendall, some time since, was
found guilty. and sentenced to the Penetenra-y
for seven years.
Business is exceedingly dull for the season,
and the chances for good fishery are unprg-
missing. Prices, of course, are very high. II y
in contemplation, | understand, to organize an
Association of Junior Brothers Of Temperance
here Immediately, if the necessary number Of
members to constitute il can be obtained. Such
an institution is greatly needed, and hope all
the friends of temperance among our youth
will give their active cooperation TO the work
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10 be confined below. II viii seen, therefore,
that il was not as has been stated, on account {
of "bad treatment or threats by his compar.
ions" received on the Landing, or any ever
there. that he was actusted TO commit so rash
an act. 4 aeq.stFr a1gt.e
In two hours after this unfortunate affair,
the vessel arrived opposite the Landing, and
the Captain Immediately informed me Of the
fact. and their being no Doctor in the neigh
borhood. ordered the Captain to take him $50
soon as all the rest Of the men on board were
landed) to Washington. and gave him,
(Weisenpheldt.) two dollars to pay his fare to
Baltimore.
He Was not landed ON The shore at oil All
that was IN our power TO do for the unfortunats
man was done, He was no stranger to us for
he had fshed for US the season before the pr..
sent. and was an excellent hand.
1t is TO be hoped that the papers which hav.
given publicity to the statements which hereto
fore made, will, for the cause OF truth, publish
this. Your friend, and obedient servant,
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witnessing the success Of his operations, and my
own teeth, after a lapse Of several years since
availing myself Of his professional services attest
the correctness Of my opinion.
ISAACI. TIBBALS
In addition 10 the above testimonials are those
of-Rey. T.J. Sawyer, Minister Of the Orchard
street Church; Rev. John Nj. Macauley; Rev.
Wm s. Balch Pastor of Bleecker street Church
Thomas Hertell, Esq; James r Whiting, Esq,
District Attorney for the city and county OF New
York William II. Leggitt, Esq, James Hall,
Esq, A.. Sidney Doane, AN. Md, Health officer
of the port of New York George Heriott, NJ d.,
Rev. William McLain, Washington, ID. c.; Lieut.
w H Benham, U. S. Army, &c &c.
april e-tf
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! NEW SPRING GOODS.

Just received from Ne,o York and PHILADELPHIA
VNHE subscribers offer their friends and public a
II complete assortment of Spring Goods Of the
latest and most beautiful Styles consisting in part
as, wiz
Rept. Graduated Robes. new and beautiful article
for the season, Shaded Ombre, striped French de
Lane, Black Gro de Rhine silk, Mousselin de
Lame, striped and graduated BazariDes of every
style, all wool, Ombre Bereges Wib Satin stripe
graduated ,Bereges, Lawns, graduated and striped,
of every style and qualify, French Ginghams and
Gingham Lawns, Bombazins and Aipaeas Of every
quality, Plaid and White Cambrics, Prints of every
style and price; Shawls, Scars and Ties, rich, beau
tiful and new style. For Gentlemen have fine
French Cloths, OF every quality and price, French
Cassimeres, striped and plain, rich and elegant
style; Light and Black Satin, Silk and other Vest
ipgs; Light and striped Tweeds and Gambroons.
some as low as IS cents; Bleached and Brown
Sheeting; Bleached Long Cloth, for Shrting
Brown Shifting, Domestic Ginghams, Penetentiary
Plaids, Apron Checks, Shifting Checks and twilled
Cottons, together with full and complete assort-
ment of Hosiery, Stocks, Suspenders, Handker
chiefs, and Gloves. Having purchased our entire
stock of Goods in the Northern cities, at the very
lowest prices we feel confident that our arrange
ments are such as will enable US TO sell at very re-
duced prices. If our friends will call, we are de-
termined to please.
..n r. i. SMALLWOOD g. CO,
Pennsylvania avenue, between 9th and 10th streets
march 3l-f
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Rr. SChWartxe's

TNRIyALLED COMPOUND EXTRACT
" OF SARSAPARILLA.-The afflicted are
respectfully referred to the advertisement Of the
above celebrated preparation in the Sun which
has produced such astonishing cures in this Dis
trct. Also, the celebrated Chrome Thermal Ague
Pill, which never fails to cure the most inveterate
Ague in l2 hours. The proprietor can refer the
afflicted to hundreds OF cures performed by the
above remedies. april SIT
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BOOTS AND SHOES, just received.
d We have full and complete assortment Of
Mems Boots, Booees, Nullfers and CATERS Ladies
Caters, Half. Caters, Kid a. Morocco Buskins Ties
and Slippers, French style Misses Cater Bootsa
HalfGaiters Buskins, Ties and Slippers, together
with complete assortment of Chdrens Shoes,
which we will sell at the very lowest cash prices.
+. +. SMALLWOOD a. CO,
Penn sylvania avenue, between 9th and 10th streets
march 81 If
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NEAR WAsHINcToS. ID. c..

fhPtH *, iOfO'
MEssRs EpIroRs In yesterdays paper ap-
peared solution 10 my enigma which was
correct, but Mr.. U. B. w has fallen into an
error in supposng that the latter word "cAe"
"ought not TO have been required, for proper
ly," he says, 'It is not to be found in the enig-
ma" He should have examined the word
with care before he attempted to make the cor
rectlon. Yours, Sc, RUsrIc.
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Reported for the Columbian Fountain.
Tw enty ninth Congress-
FIRST SESSION.
SENATE.
WEDNESDAY, April %, 1916.

|
Petitions were presented.
Mr. Webster enquired of the Chairman Of
the Finance Committee whether the Sub
Treasury would be soon reported, and whether
in an amended form2
Mr.. Lewis replied that it was probable the
bill would be reported without the specie
clause, and that it would be proposed that it
should not go into operation until the first Of
January next. ~
Mr.. Webster read reply to the remarks Of
Mr.. c. J. Ingersoll in the House. He said, 50
far as he was concerned, it was perfectly i'm
material TO him whether the information re-
quested to be furnished by the President was
communicated or not, for all the charges and
insnuarions of Mr.. Ingersoll were false from
beginning to end. He took leave of that gen
teman by leaving him in the worst company
in the world-the company Of Mr.. Ingersoil
himself
The Senate considered the French Spolia-
ton Bill
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JOHN w. DAVIS, of Indiana.
WASHINGTON CfTY, D. G.

---- eDTuaTy 70, 1913.
Having enjoyed the professional services of DR..
!. Smith Dodge, most cordially recommend him
my friends and the public most accomplished
operator in Dental Surgery and every way entitled
to their personal and professional confidence.
HORACE STRINGFELLOW.
Rector Trinity Church.
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From the Rsr, C. W. Everest, Of Connecticut.

From he REr, Q W. ErPrff, of CONNECTICUT.
RLCIoRY GRACE CHURCH,
Hamden, Conn, July 81, l545.
For nearly three years past have been well
acquainted with DR.. l.. Parmele. During this
period have had opportunity of seeing much of
his work, and have several times enjoyed the
benefit of his professional services. knoU him to
be a superior Dentst--and can therefore most
cheerfully recommend him TO any who may stand
in need of such aid as il is his business to render
As a. gentleman, also, he is worthy of all conf
dence and doubt not he will receive at the
hands of an intelligent public that patronage to
which his talents aud his worth eniite him.
G.. w. EVEREST
The Columbian fountain., 1846-04-23
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES.

The principal portion OF the day was oceu-
pied in discussion of the bill to establish the
Smithsonian Institution for the increase and
diffusion Of knowledge among men.
The amount of the gift of Mr.. Smithson IS
s5l5, the interest that has accrued since
II was received. eight years ago, has accumu.
lated to S242, l29; and with this it is proposed
TO build the Institution on the Mall. lying west
Of Seventh street There is to be library,
school house, lecture rooms, etc.
a bill to license canal boats was considered
short time. and then,
At twenty five minutes past O'Clock. tn.
House adjourned.
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FrQmisaac l. Tibbais, Esq, Of Baltimore,

N.sn RNrNORE, Oct. ~, lsia.
take pleasure in recommending Dr. h Far
mee as possessing, in my judgment, superior skill
and ability for the duties OF his profession, and DO
80 with great confidence, as my long acquaintance
with him has afforded me many opportunities Of
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WAsHISGroN CRY, d. G.

! take pleasure in adding my testimony to the
foregoing, having received for myself and other men,
bcrs OF my family, the benefit of the professional SER
vices OF DR.. Parmele to my entire satisfaction.
ANDREW COYLE.
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HANDSOME FURNITURE.

THE attention Of purchasers is respectfully in
Il vited to lot of new and very handsome Ma
hogany Furniture, made in Baltimore and Philadel-
phia, which is offered for sale at less than manufac
turer's prices. There Sofas Wardrobes, Bureaus,
Rocking, Parlor, and Office Chairs, Pillar and Claw
Dining Tables, Large Extension Dining Table, with
five leaves, Secretary and Book Case, Single and
Double French Bed teads, Office Writing Desks.
B. HOMANS,
march 1S-eo6t Between 10th and lth sts.
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DENTAL SURGERY.
DODGE 81 PARMELE,

nENTAL SURGEONS, Of Bond street. New
NJ York, having praciised the three past wi nters
in this city, respectfully announce TO their friends
and the public that they have concluded to keep
their Washington Office opeD daring the entire year
in future at then present location on
Pennsylvania Aue., betpeen Oh 4 l0h sts.
where one or both Of the partners may always be
found ia attendance They respectfully tender their
professional services to their friends and the public
and invite all who may require the advice and skill
OF the experienced and practical Dentist to cell on
them, learn their terms, and examine their claims to
public confidence and patronage. They would par
uculary call attention to their patent method of fast
enlng artificial teeth when set gold plate which
is used by them alone in the city OF Washington
The most prominent advantages are the following
lst. II saves the pain attendant upon the removal
OF the roots of the front teeth when in q healthy
condition, and makes those roots highly useful in
fastening the artificial teeth.
ID. II gives the teeth greater hrmness, rendering
them always much less troublesome and more use.
tul In the process of mastlcation than the common
mode.
81. II renders il easy to remove and replace the
teeth, which, together with the peculiar simplicity
OF the fastenlngs, enable the wearer 10 keep them
always clean.
The great Improvement secured by this patent
needs but to be in order to be understood, and
used to be appreciated. It's universally commend
ed by those who have availed themselves of its ad-
rantages.
gatY "a +. +, 4 RECOMMENDATIONS,
From the Hon. stLns Wright, lnte of The .. S. Sen
s.a . ate no,0 Governor Of Re,u York
."a& Washington D. G., Feb, Is, ls45,
Dr.. y. Smith Dodge upon his arrival in Wash
ington to open an office as Surgeon Dentist, pre-
sented to me letters from several friends in New
York OF the highest responsibility and standing, CON
tanning the strongest and most favorable testmoni-
ais, both as TO the excellence of his private charac.
ter. and his superior professional qualifications
These satisfactory evidences Of the man and the
Dentist induced me at once to engage the profess
,siona services of Mr.. Dodge for my own family
and my wife and myself are now able, from person
al experience, to add own equally favorable tes-
timony in his favor as gentleman and skilful
Dentist This testimony is thus given by me, as
well in obedience to the earnest solicitations of re-
spectacle and worthy friends in New York. who
have for many years experienced the skill and fide-
y of the Doctor in his profession, as to my convio
tons OF his personal and professional merit
SIIAS WRIGHT.
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N U I S
7o be cracked By Legislators mud Lacyer'.
NO. |.

"Thcre have been many laws made by men
which swerve from honesty reason, and the dictates
of nature MonrAIGNE.
If Consistency be jewel" we trow that
the laws Of the land can boast but little Of its
brlancy and beauty, for verify II seeme,h to
our shorlsighted sense, (pardon the presump.
ton, We sons Of Gronus,) that the censure of
Montague might not unhtly be renewed in It's
application to certain lawmakers and legisla-
tors Of our own day and country Horrible
dlctu
Slare not. gentle reader, under the suppo
siton that old Silas is about spouting stream
Of scorn upon every thing that bears the
broad seal and sanction Of the law be that
far from him, but verify. if this plain common
sense Interpretation of the great object of law
be admissible, that is, to maintain. defend, and
do RIGHT, then does he most positively protest
against that LICENSE (rather more than poetl-
CAL too, } in legislation, which breaking through
the safe guard with which the Governor of all
has soughtte shield humanity traf
ic in ''liqud poison and distilled damnation,"
deadening and destroying wherever it goes.
Now silas ayeth down two self evident pro
positions
lst. That all human law should comport
with diuine law.
I'd. That all law should be consistent with
itself and with The right.
And. upon these he foundeth an accusation
of which more anon.
SILAs THE ScRleHLER
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Having received the name of the author O:
the following letter, we publish 1t according to
promlse.-EDs.
GEoRGErowE. April, IL, 1896
MEssRs EDITORS My attention has just
heen called to several communica tions relative
to the unfortunate Weisenpheldt. who died
short time since in the Hospital of your city.
The several statements made are so entirely
false, deem 1t my duty to correct them, and
try 10 do so through the columns of your pa
per.
One paper, IN particular, the Baltimore Sun.
has stated that ''he (WesenpheldD was at
work IN fishing, when some animosty was
created against him by his companions, and
his life threatened that he had been badly
treated Sc, when despalrlng OF escape. he
concluded to put an end TO his own life"
Upon these supposed facts. many false i'm
presslons have been made. to the great m
Jury. as conceive, Of those engaged IN the
fishing business.
The facts in regard TO the unfortunate man
are substantially these.
On or about the 27th oil the last month. |
shipped at Baltimore for my fishery on the
Potomac, about 25 miles below Alexandra.
ID. c.. as has been my custom for years,
number Of Germans as seine haulers be
fore he went on board Of the vessel, gave
his wife three dollars. as his bounty money,
although no, obliged TO do 80, Shortly after
he went aboard, as Capt Clifford Informed
me. Wesenpheldr's wife came on board and
gave h,m bottle Of whlskey he then be
ing under the influence Of liquor, aud seemed
to have been "spreeing Il" for sometime. Nos,
men who $50 fishing" drink. but there arc
those who do not and 1t has ALWAYS been
our plactlce to give those who do not drink
higher wages than we do those who do. And
here | beg leave to bear witness TO fact
which several years experience have conclu-
slvelv proven, which IS, that eight men who
do no, use intoxicating drinks. can do as
much work as Twelve men who are hab,,ual
" drinkers. Notwithstanding they have to be
most Of lhcu time IN the rlver-sometmes UP
10 thelr arms IN the water 10, hours.
The 'hud night, whist Wesenpheldt was
on board the vessel. then on her way TO The
Landing. one oi his friends, laying by his SIDE
caught HIM in the act Of cutting his throat,
and before he could prevent him, he succeed
ID IN nflrcting tho wound which subsequently
caused his death. Previous 10 his having cut
hs throat. he made several attempts 10 jump
overheard; but was prevented from doing so
by The Captain Of the vessel, who caused him
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CO CORRESPONDENCE.

Row glorious is this invention OF writing, where
by we can easily communicate to our absent friends
whatever may afford them pleasure Oh improvement
The Columbian fountain., 1846-04-23
TOOTH ACHE CURED,
DIR. Van Patten,

regularly qualified Physician, as well as an
experienced DENTIST, cures tooth-ache, in all
cases where it is proper and desirable to save the
aching tooth, for which the charge is but Fifty
Cents. .IFE x...
Pulling or extracting Teeth.
Dr. Van Patten extracts teeth with as much
skill and as little pain any other dentist in this
country, and charges but SO cents per tooth.
Strangers will do well to inquire of citizens, and
particularly of citizen physicians, before allowing
themselves to be humbugged by travelling pretend
ers, who would never have left large cities (from
which they usually pretend to haiD unless they
were sadly deficient in skill ,.n
DIR. Van Patten's Office and residence, next door
to Todd's Hat store, near Browns Hotel-zjan S--tf
The Columbian fountain., 1846-04-23
From the Hon. John W. Dnpis, Speaker ofhe
House Of Representatives.

" d5HIHgIUII, y, Y, DBC. 20, 1910.
take pleasure in stating that DR.. l.. Parmele of
this city has executed for me excellent piece of
work in the line of his profession, one which sew
eral other Dentists of high repute declined to UNDER
take being imprsctcabe, but by the skill of
DR.. F., it has been done, not only in good profess
siona style, but is highly sevceable and satisfac-
tory.
81 'uEtg- #....E9s IOHN w DAVIS or J,J;a,.
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MUTUAL FIRE AND MARINE INSU-
RANCE COMPANY OF BALTIMORE.

The undersigned, having been appointed agents
for the above Company, ready to receive appli-
cation for insurance against fire, as also marine
risks, upon the most favorable terms.
feb 6-H MIDDLETON & BEALL.
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From Dr. ,'lou President and Professor q Swg'rp

From Dr. ,'ion President ond Professor q Surgery
a. HE Upiuersty, We" foi
Nav Ynug Nov. 23 lsia,
have been familiar with the reputation Of }
Smith Dodge as a practical Dentist for many
years. In the opinion Of my friend, who have eX-
perrenced the benefit Of his skull can place iull
confidence can therefore most cheenully re
commend him TO ,hose u no seek relief from the
malades Of their teeth.
VALENTINE MOTT, VI. y.