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FIVE HUNDRED DOLLARS REWARD.
Robbery IN The Post Office Uaxbingfon ID q.


ON the fifteenth day of July last (sunday,) or
" the morning following, our entire mail was
stolen from our box in the Post Office in this city.
The letters were received usual, and placed in
our box upon the distribution Of the mail; after
which they were taken out Of the box by of the
Post Office clerks, who charged us with the post
ages due, tied them into parcel, and replaced
them preparatory TO delivery. Nerf morning they
gone. II at once clear that bold and dar.
ing robbery had been committed within the walls
Of the Post Office. and under the very eyes Of those
employed there. BY special request we rcfraned
from taking any active part in discovering the per-
petrators Of the robbery, leaving the whole matter
in the hands Of the Post Office Department A
month has elapsed, and the Department is vet with.
out any clue 10 the robbery. We therefore give
TO the public the following list Of thecontents Of the
letters as far as ascertaned, and Offer n reward of
Flee Hundred Dollars for the detection of the thief
and recovery Of the money, or proportonate part
thereof for the amount recovered:
In letter from Metcalfc, Spicer Co., dated
Baltimore, July l4th, 1870
Virginia bank notes, all sizes ........ 4 800
District Columbia small notes. ...... ll2
In a letter from Purvis Cover, same date
District Columbia bank notes. .... rs
Check Thos Parker, on G.. 4 r. Parker 40
Draft j. n G. Mudd, on Jourdan w
Maury, of this place, dated July l4th,
ls49, at four months. ............. 1875
In letter from Drcxel Co, Philadel-
phia, July l4th. 1870
Virginia, District Columbia, and Wheel
I'm letter from Thos. l.. Bocock, Apo
matox, Va, Land Warrant No "a, l62, is
sued TO Robert A. Richardson, dated 7th
February, ls49. ........ ........ 100 acres.
There were other letters, but, 80 far as we know,
they contained nothing of value.
Aug. 24-eolm X. W. LATHAM & Co.
WIN. E. ALLEN. OF VIRGINIA.
Wholesale Coal Dealer, office No u WALNUT street
(up stairs,) PHILApELPHIA,
OFFERS for sale by the cargo, Peach Mountain,
" Peach Orchard, Tamague, Jchigh, and vir.
ginia Coal. All the Coal sold by w. +. A. is war.
ranted to be Of the best quality, and 224O pounds
to the ton.
REFERS TO
r. w. LATHAM 4 Coz
r. \. CHEW, esq. Washington citv
p. M. PEARSON, ESQ.
JABEz TpAvERs,
VIM r. COMPTON, , Georgetown
Rev. X. T. BERRy,
r. JAMESON, esq.
Lambert 4 MCKENZIE Alexandria
THOMAS Dyrp,
Aug. 2i-lsm3m
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CHEAP GOODS.

CHEAP GOODS.
WE would invite attention TO the remaining
w Stock of Summer Goods on hand, as it is our
intention close them out at prices to suit all that
may give US call. They are
White Demi Wells
Worked and Standing Collars
Do Inside Handkerchief and Jenny Lind
Habits
Lace and Muslin Capes, Worked Cuffs
Thread, Silk, and Kid Gloves
Face and Bonnet Flowers
Dress and Bonnet Caps, Ribands, &c.
And variety of articles usually sold in the
store Call and see. J. b. x A. TATE,
Successors TO J. T. & c. King
!, I.A.-.I-
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FASHION FOR GENTLEMEN's BATsii


STEvENS will this day introduce w. II. Bcebe
- & Co.'S New York; Fall Fashion for Gentle
mems Hats.
Sales Room No /, Browns Hotel.
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ID BENJAMIN BLAKE MINOR, Attorney as
ID Law. will attend promptly to any business in
his profession in the city of Richmond, (including
cases in the Appellate and Federal Courts,) and
the adjacent counties, and in the town Of Peters
burg.
0U- Office No. 3, Law Buildings, Richmond,
Virginia
Aug, b-u
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MARRIED..

On Thursday evening, by Rev. JoHs c. smIrH
Mr.. JOSEPH ID. WARD 10 MISS ANNA r. DUN
NINGTON. all of THE city.
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INSIDE VENETIAN BLINDS.

INSIDE VENETIAN BLINDS.
THE undersigned respectfully informs his friends
Il and the public generally that he is, as usual,
ready and willing to fill any orders in his line of
business, such as
Venetian Blinds, all sizes and styles, suitable for
both public and private dwellings.
Also the Narrow Stat Blind, beautiful article
Trimmings furnished, and painted shades and
linen curtains put up in the best style.
Old blinds painted and trimmed to look as well
as new.
Hair, Shuck, and Cotton Mattresses, Pew Cush-
ions, &c, Sc, to order; all at prices to suit the
times.
Orders thankfully received and promptly at
tended to. WILLIAM NOELL,
South side Pa. av between 9th & 10th SITS.
Aug l4-eo3tif
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VI of all officers of the continental army who
served to the end Of the war; and acquired the right
TO communication pay and bounty land-officers
killed in battle or died in the service; containing
also resolutions, laws, and ordinances relating to
promises made by Congress 10 officers and soldiers
&c, and the pension laws now in force, compiled
by the Commissioner of Pensions In pamphlet
compiled by Alexander Ray, price five dollars.
For sale in Washington by
TAYLOR & MAURY,
Booksellers, 9th street,
Who will forward the work Costing but few
cents postage) TO any part Of the United States.
August 81
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MORRIS l.. HALLOwELL & co.
~ tAl MARI et street. PhllaAe Inhts

A RE now receiving and offer for sale handsome
"A assortment of new Silk and Fancy Goods for
fall trade, which have been purchased by one of
their firm
FOR CASH IN EUROPE,
and with especial reference TO the wants of western
and southern buyers.
July l2-d&wif3m
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RIvANNA coNNExIoN.

Doctors fees at the mines in California are a
hundred dollars visit. physician from West
chester, New York, has established himself on the
banks OF the Sacramento, in a log cabin one half
OF which he uses as a store and the other hos
ptal; and II is said that he receives much gold
daily as the average of twenty miners
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CHRISTOPHER GRAMMER,

Attorney ana Counselor At Law,
HAVING removed 10 the north side of Pennsyl-
l. vania avenue, between 4 and 9th streets, he
will continue TO practise law in the courts of the
District, and prosecute claims before Congress- the
Departments, and the Board Of Commissioners of
Mexican Claims.
Aug. l3-eod2m
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JOURDAN w. MAURY,

STOCK, Money, and Exchange Broker. Office
~ on Pennsylvania avenue, next door east OF
Coleman's Hotel Washington city.
Uncurrent notes bought and sold at best rates
Stocks bought and Sold
Notes and drafts collected.
Aug. 23-ly
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Mr.. A. de vAUDRICOURT begs leave to
1'l inform his friends and the public that having
permanently located in Washington, he intends 10
Italian, and Spanish languages, and also of the
Plana Forte and Drawing in all its branches. Re.
ferences of the very highest respectability will be
given by applying at his residence, (l2th street.
between ID and c, next door TO Mr.. Gibson's Acsd-
envy, or at Davis Music Store, and Mrs Ander-
sons Stationery Store
July l7-eodlm
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ADELPHI THEATRE

Will open on MONDAY EVENING, August 30.
GEO. w. HARVEY, Manager.
Prices of admission Parquette and Boxes, % cents;
Upper Tier, l2s cents.
The celebrated original Nightingale Ethiopian
Serenaders,
H. X. JOHNSON,
VI. w. WHITE,
W. II. MORGAN,
GEO. KUNKEL,
HARRY LEHR,
Respectfully announce TO their friends, and the
public of this city, that they will give few of their
inimitable concerts at the above cool and commo-
dious place Of amusement, commencing on MON
DAY EVENING, August 20 and continue every
evening during the week, after having performed
in all the principal cities in the Union, and for the
last twenty five consecutive nights at the Bati-
more Museum, where their concerts were attended
by the elite and fashion of Baltimore.
Mr.. ii. r. GOODALL, the celebrated Imitator,
will appear and give limitations of the great actors
of the day-Messrs. Forrest, Booth, Jalnison, Muir
doch, Owens, Wallack, Connor II. ID. Rice, &c,
having been received with unbounded applause in
Baltimore.
Aug. lS-lw
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Important Contracts.

The Board of Directors of the James River and
Kanawha Company, says the Richmond Enquirer of
the oath, yesterday concluded the examination of
the bids for the heavy works to be constructed by
them. The successful contractors are, we hear,
mostly from Pennsylvania. We subjoin memo
randum of the works, and the names of the con-
tractors.
TIDE-wATER coNEExIoN.
Section No. /, and the wallng on the dock was
let to Mordecai Sizer, of King William county,
Virginia
The important ship lock to connect the Richmond
dock with James river, section No. 3, was let TO
George M. Lanman, of Pennsylvania.
Proposal of Bernard McGrann, of Pennsylvania,
for the five locks and section No 2, was accepted
SOUTH SIDE coSSExIoN.
Proposal of M. Robertson & Co., for the super
structure of the bridges Canton and Hardwicks-
vile, accepted. Also, the proposal Of John
McQuaid, for dam, lock, and connecting canal at
Pemberton.
RIvASNA coSNExIoN.
The following proposals accepted, viz
Charles Scott for guard lock and dam; J. M. Spill
Ter for sections Nos. | and 2; George l.. Seay for
sections Nos. and 4; Robert Richardson for Gull
verts on No. 4; Charles b. Quisenberry, Of Camp
bell county, Va, for bridges.
The above works have been let on very fair
terms, we hear. They will be completed, il is
thought, in two years
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(,IFT-LEAvEs OF AMERICAN POETRY.

CIFT-LEAvEs OF AMERICAN POETRY.
" Edited by Griswold-illustratcd.
The Romance Of Nature, or the Poetcal Lam
guage Of Flowers. Colored Plates.
Just published and for sale by
TAYLOR & MAURY,
Aug 20 Booksellers, near 9th ST.
CHEAP SCHOOL BOOKS of every kind at
~ Taylor Msury's Bookstore, near 9th street
STATES and COPY BOOKS and PENS, at very
low prices Aug. ls-0
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FERDINAND MOULToc

Commissioner &c, for Northern States. Office
No. Ia Law Buildings, Baltimore, Md.
Aug. lb-6m
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rTNEMPERANCEM EETING.-The Freemen'.
Il Vigilant Total Abstinence Association will
meet 10 morrow Sunday night at jefferson Hall
at : O'Clock. Several addresses will be made Ad.
mittancc free. GEO. SAVAGE, Pres't
Aup 25
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NEW NOVEL. by a lady Of Washington.
~ "RETRIBUTION, or The Vale Of shadows,
a.tsle of passion.
For sale by TAYLOR 4 MAURY,
Aug. % Booksellers, near 9th street
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DOARDING.-Mrs. f. THOMPSON, corner of
I'D Ninth and II streets, can accommodate fam
lily, or two or three single gentlemen with board.
Aug 20--w3w
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CIGARS. CIGARS, CIGARs!-Just received
~ at the Seventh street Havana Cigar Depot the
largest and best selected stock of genuine Havana
Cigars 10 be found retail south of New York
which selected by the subscriber in person in
the New York and Philadelphia markets: amongst
which may be found the following celebrated
brands:
5000 Leon De Ora (Regalis)
10000 Dos Hermanos
5000 FL Panameno
10000 La Filantropa
5000 Iris
900 Fabrica De Colon
5000 La Guipaz Goapa
5000 La Christin,
10000 Csnone tgenuine)
10000 Justo SAM (Principc)
Together with so boxes Chewing Tobacco all
kinds; 100000 Seed and Cuba Seeds and low
priced Cigars; 80 dozen Scafaratta and 100000
No. Virginia Smoking Tobacco All which will
be sold wholesale and retail, low for cash, or to
punctual customers.
GEO. w. COCHRAN
It'll street, doors north Odd Fellows Hall.
Aug. l7--eo3t
NORTH AMERICAN REVIEW for July.
IN 1S49, SIS 90 per anuum.
Law REPoRTER for July, lS49, SO 90 per an
mum.
JOURNAL OF THE FRASKLIN INSTITUTE for Julv.
1919, q 90 per annum.
just received by the agents,
TAYLOR & MAURY
Booksellers, near 9Th at. who take sutscriptiops
and forward tn, works to any part of The United
States
July 20
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WILLIAM p. JOHNSTON, M. d.,
MUTUAL BENEFIT LIFE AND FIRE IN
SURANCE COMPANY.

MUTUAL BENEFIT LIFE AND FIRE IN
sURANCE COMPANY.
Permanent Fund by Act OF Incorporation,
100000.
Office No. - Gravier Street bet,oeen Camp and 80.
Charles streets, Neto Orleans, La.
TRUSTEES.
John Hagan Samuel Stewart
P Deter COMFY, j. Geo Gee. stra ,Tsddg
Isaac johnson VIM +. Leyerich
Joseph Walker Edward Sparrow
Manuel White Henry S. Buckner
PETER CoSREy, jr., President Board of Trustees.
DIREcToRs.
Joseph w Stanton Warrick Martin
John l.. Lewis Mark Walton
VIM. NJ Goodrich Joseph Lallande
John l.. Saffarans NJ NJ. Cohen
A. ID. Crossman Preston w. Farrar
Cornelius Fellowes William II. White
Edw. Jenner Cox John ID. Bean
John Stroud, sen. VIM. c. Tompkins
John Calhoun John Il. Leefe
Joshua Baldwin
et-This Company is prepared 10 entertain appli
cations for Life Insurance, and issue Policies ON
all sound aud healthy White persons and Negroes,
at the Table Of Rates established by the Board,
which less than the rates charged by the New
York and London Offices and without their restric-
tons TO residence in the South. By the charter,
dividends of profits are declared annually, and the
profits draw interest, and can be made available at
where the party has paid his premiums in full.
JOHN HAGAN, President of the Company.
PRESTON w. FARRAR, Vice President.
A. J. WEDpERBURN, NJ. ID. Medical Board Of
THOMAS HUNT, NJ. ID. Consultation.
HARTMAN DoANE, Secretary.
H. G. HEART, Agent.
California Permits are issued to Life Insuranc.
members at New York and London rates. Pros
pectus table of rates, and all information TO Life
Insurance, and all papers necessary to effect Insu
rance, can be had at the office of the Company,
by letter TO the Agent at New Orleans
In order TO accommodate all classes, young men
and mechanics having families dependent upon
them, the Company will allow all persons insuring
for life, where the premium amounts TO over 3 80
per annum, TO pay one half in cash, and one half
in satisfactory endorsed note at IL months, bearing
interest at per cent per annum.
n. B.--Thc business Of this Company is confined
10 LIFE Insurance ONLY. BY resolution Of the
Board, no Fire, River, or Marine Risks are taken.
Aug l6-6m
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NATIONAL MEDICAL COLLEGE,
Washington, ID. c.


Washington, ID. G.
TJNHE ANNUAL COURSE OF LECTURES will
Il commence on the fira Monday in November,
and continue until the end of March.
FACULTY.
Thomas Miller, NJ d., Professor of Anatomy
and Physiology.
William p. Johnston NJ. d., Professor of Obstet-
RIGS and the Diseases of Women and Children.
Joshua Riley, M. d., Professor of Materia Medica,
Therapeutics, and Hygiene.
John Fred. May, NJ. D., Professor of the Princi-
pies and Practice of Surgery.
Grafton Tyler, M. D., Professor of Pathology and
Practice of Medicine
Leonard ID. Gale, M. d., Professor of Chemistry
and Pharmacy.
Robert King Stone, M. d., Adjunct Professor of
Anatomy and Physiology
James E. Morgan, M. d., Prosector and Demon
strator.
Clinical Lectures twice a week, on cases selected
from the Washington In6rmary. Operations per-
formed before the class.
Fee for a full Course of Lectures, $50. Demon
strator's ticket, $40. Graduation fee, 1925.
Good board can be procured at from $3.50 TO = 3
per week.
WILLIAM p. JOHNSTON, M. D.,
Dean, It'll st., between and F SITS.
Alexandria Gazette, Va; Raleigh Register, n. G.;
Charleston Mercury, s. c.; Savannah Republican,
Ca; and State Journal, Ohio will insert the above
10 the amount of y each, and send bill to this Of
flee for collection, and copy of the paper to the
Dean of the Faculty. Aug. 17-tc
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UNIVERSITY OF MARYLAND FACULTY
OF PHYSIC.


TTNHE LECTURES will commence on MONDAY,
i 10Th October, and continue until the 18th of
March, ensuing.
Chemistry and Pharmacy-WILLIAM E. A. AIKEN,
M. D., LII. ID.
Surgery-NATHAN H. SMITH.
Therapeutics, Materia Medica, and Hygiene-SAm-
UEL CHEW, M. d.
Anatomy and Physiology-JosEPH Rory, M. d.
Theory and Practice of Medicine-WLLIAM Pow
Err, M. ID.
Midwifery and Diseases of Women and Children
RICHARD II. THOMAS, NJ ID.
Lecturer on Pathology and Demonstration of Anato-
my-GEoRGE w. MILTENBERGER.
Instruction in Clinical Medicine and Clinical
Surgery every day at the Baltimore Infrmary,
opposite the Medical College. The rooms for prac-
teal anatomy will be opened October LIST, under
the charge of the demonstration. Fees for the en-
tire course $50. Comfortable board may be OBJ
tanned in the vicinity of the Medical College for
So 80 to SO 80 per week
WILLIAM E. A. AIKEN,
Aug. l5-2awtNl Dean of the Faculty.
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ChOIera-Treatment and Preventive.
nR. AMATPS ITALIAN VEGETABLE PANA-
Il CEA TONIC AND APERIENT. This RENE


dy, composed entirely Of vegetable ingredients,
and totally free from any mineral substance, com
bining cathartic with cordial and strengthening
powers, was originally discovered and prescribed
by DIR. Amati celebrated physician, in most of
the diseases of the abdominal regions-such as
diarrhea, dysentery, bilious complaints, dysPeP-
STA, and all other disorders of the liver, &c.
Knowing from experience that it operates in the
most kindly and efectual manner in these cases, 1t
is submitted a remedy to those who may be at
tackled by the prevailing fatal scourge, and as
preventive to all who may be fortunate as TO es-
cape its first insidious symptoms.
To be had wholesale and retail, at Carusi's Mu-
sic Saloon, Pennsylvania avenue, between 18th and
18th streets and at the principal drug stores in the
city Of Washington, Georgetown, and Alexandria.
Pamphlets containing full directions for use with
many interesting certificates, accompany each bot
tie Of the panacea Avery liberal discount TO deal
ers. Orders from any part Of the United States
promptly attended to. All communications must
be postpaid
Aug. l6-lawtf SAMUEL CARUSI & co.
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The bark Nathan w. bridge, Capt. Brown, ar
rived al Norfolk on the 22d instant, from Boston,
with draft Of one hundred and one seamen for the
Vandalia, in charge of Acting Master Robert w
Wyman and Masters Mate f. C. Hynes and at.
tended by DIR. A. A. Henderson, Surgeon u s.
navy.
The soop-ofwar Germantown, Commander
Lowndes, touched at Key West on the II tn inst to
land the Hon. Mr. Cabell, M. c. from Florida and
sailed next day.
The U. s. steamer Hetzel, Lieutenant Command
ing John Rogers, attached to the coast survey from
New Orleans, was at Key West ON the 10Th, and
sailed next day for New York via Charleston.
The U. >. store-ship Supply, Lieutenant Com
handing A. Sinclair, from Gibraltar, was at Rio
de Janeiro 9th July, 10 sail for Norfolk the 18TH
PUBLIC ATTENTION has been recalled to the subject
OF the distractions to navigation at Hurl Gate,
the city of New York A determined feeling is
spreading on the part OF parties interested and the
friends of humanity 10 induce Congress, at its COM
ing session, to authorize the speedy removal of the
rocks. Daily accidents occur at this spot, but
they are 50 common in their occurrence, that, un-
less the disasters startling little notice is taken
Of them. person writing to the Journal Of Com
aecs remarks:
''This dangerous pass yet remains unimproved
and also Diamond and Princes Reefs, in the very
harbor of this great port, are monument of shame
to our government. Millions, and millions, and
tens of Inilons OF public treasure have been wasted
while the small sum necessary for removing the
rocks at Hurl Gate and the harbor of New York
remains yet unappropriated The reports and pa
pers in relation to Hurl Gate and the harbor rocks
have all been printed and copy of these will be
placed in the hands of each member of Congress,
the first day Of the session, and also furnished
TO insurance companies and commercial men in
cities; and we trust they will exert their infiu
to promote the completion of so important
work, called for alike by the dictates Of humanity
and the great interests Of commerce.
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ApxLpH-Thc Nightingale, at the Adelphi,
have been attracting large audiences 10 their con
certs during the week. Kunklc's cold Sexton"
maintains lie popularity, and is honorcd frequently
with an encore.
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Attnnoon Session.-Thc convention assembled
at o'clock, Prof Renwick presiding.
A resolution by Mr.. Coffin, of New York, that
the description accompanying caveats be upon
oath, and the papers filed in the secret archives of
the offce-was unanimously adopted; also one by
Prot. Rcnwick relative TO the admissibity Of evil
dence questioning originality of "A patent, should
process bc provided at common law for the repeal
OF patents.
Resolutions Of thanks 10 the editors of the Balti
more papers for their reports and notices of the
convention, and To the officers Of the convention,
LOT inc able and important discharge of their duties,
were proposed and adopted
INC following gentlemen were appointed a com
f 70 VISIT Washington, during the next session
Of Congress, and cndcsvor 10 influence The nemhcrs
w la.oL OF the passage of the amendments TO the
pa~n' Jaws laws recommended by the convention, viz:
ION Edmund Burke, Washington; Professor
York; J. J. Grecnough, Washington; Michael Gar.
Psnter' Lancaster, Pennsylvania; William Green,
Washington; Joseph Pierson, IT,, New York; Jon.
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FpE.-The alarm Of fire last evening was caused
by burning chimney on Third street The FIRE;
men promptly ON the spot, and gave the roof q
good drenching.
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FunE BATHs.-Dr. Emcrson's sulphur fume baths,
M Cops Pavilion, are spoken Of as highly ben
efcial in rheumatic and other complaints, by many
who have experienced their remedial qualities