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Hannibal journal. (Hannibal, Mo.) 1853-1853, 1853-05-18
NEVER FAILING REMEDY m
nOLnOMAY'S OINTMENT.

'Opy oil Letter from Mr Thompson, Chemist, LiyS
-, p..,. erpool, dated August 9Oth, 1884,
10 Professor HOLLOWAY,
DEAN STA am enabled 10 iunish you with a Eo,,
extraordinary cOrC effected by your Invaluable Oini
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thrown lrom bis horse, whereby hn rereived vcrv srr
Gus injuries ho had the hest medical advice AZ lib,
nne' ana was afterwards M intimate cI dinsrrut in
hrmarlcS, yet hc grew worse, aud at las, d lr,hs
nNnl running ulcer settled In his hin, winch ~
completely crippled him, that he could noSmovN with
out crutcheS for nearly ~ years recently h, brrs n
use 4se your Ointment an Pill' which have now heAi,a
The wound, strengthened his limb, and enabled hin, 10
dispense with his crntChCs, so that he can w'l, wiu
the greatest e9so, aud with renewed health aud vlr,ur
a M0SF M0ST"'T EXTRAORDINARY tcHItRREE'Sr% cItREE or
DREADFUL. SKIN DISEASE WiiEN All
MEDICAL AID Rad FAILED
Copy OF Letter from Mr., lIird, Draper. OF Eeg,s.
., near tiansbro' dated Match Isl, 1881,
To professor lluLLowNY,
. SlN Some time since, one Of my children was AZ.
uctcd WIN dreadful crUptionS over the BODY pnd
limbs obtained the advice Of several eminent Sur
grons and Physicians, by all Of whom the case w5,
considered hopeless At length tried your Ointment
and Pills, aud without eXOggeraton tho effect was M,
incuous, Tor by pcrserlng In their usr all ,ha srup
tons Sncky disappeared, and the child was restored
TO perfect heath.
! previously lost child from similar comnl0r,
and hrmly believe, had | IN her case adopted ynur
medicines size would have been saved also. shall he
hnppy TO TESTIFY the truth OF this TO any enquirer
CERTAIN RGMEDY FOR sc6RstTIPS' ssttiTP' HTSGR, HRTnESI
AND AN ASTONISHING CURE or An
OLD LADY SEVENTY YEARS or AGE
OF \ BAD l.EG
Copy OF Letter from NlrSsrS Walker aud Co., Chem.
lists, Bath,
10 Professor llnMowAY,
DEAN SH--Among the numerous cures effected NJ
the use cl your valuable medicines in the nCiyhbor.
hood We may mention that Of an old lady living IN
the Vllogo ol Preston, about five miles from Ih,,
City, She had liberated wounds in her leg f., many
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extent as to defy all the usual rcmedics her health
rapidly giving way under the suffering she endured In
this distressing condition she had recourse TO your
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she being above 10 years Of age We shall he happy
TO satisfy any enquiries ~ 10 the authenticity of this
really wonderful case, either personally or by le,tv,
AprivOtc in the Bath Police Force, also, has been
perfectly cured OF an old Scolbutic affection in the
face, Oilcr all other means had faded. He states thai
il SeNtirely by the use Of your Ointment, aud speaks
loudly In its praise,
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PROSPECTUS eF THE
SCIENTIFIC AMERICAS.

To Mechanics, Inventors, and Manufacturers,
e HE publishers of the Scientific Anne, ican,' re-
spectfuily give notice that the Sixth Volume Of
this valuable journal commenced the twenty fiTs
of September, offrring favorable opportunity for all
to subscribe who take interest the progress and
development of the Mechanics, Arts, and Manufac-
lures of our country The character of the Scientific
American is too well known throughout the country
to ure dCtsiled account of tn. various subjects
discussed through its columns.
The aim of the publishers is and has been to render
it the most thorough and useful scientific Journal 10
the country; and to judge of this, by comparing
circulation and Influence with other publications of
the class, they have unequvocal evidence of its
value, the leading exponent OF The Arts and Sci
encac.
1t is published weekly asheretofore in quarto form
fne white paper. afforng at the end Of the year
illustrated Encyclopedia of over tour hundred
pages, with an index, and from five to six hundred
original Eneravings described by letters Of refer
ence; beside vast amount Of practic i information,
concerning the progress of Scientific and Mechanical
Improvements, Chemistry, Civil Engineering, Manu-
featuring in its various branches, Archi ecCre Ma
sorry, Boany-n short it embraces the entire rapge
of the Arts and Sciences.
1t also possesses original feature not found in
any other weekly journal in the country, viz an
Official List of Patent Claims, prepare expressly for
it's columns at the Patent Office, thus constituting it
the american Keportory Of Inventions"
In cUnnexion with the publishing department, the
proprietors transact the most extensive home and
foreign Patent business done in this country coEse-
guent!y their facilities must be corresponding,y
perior.
Terms-s2,o0 per year, in advance; LOO for six
months
All letters must be postpaid and directed to
MUM & Co.,
Publishers of the Scientific Anne! lean,
jan 13- No Us Fulton street. New York.
Daily evening star. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1852-1854, 1853-02-08
ELEGANT FURNITUREA AND H0UsE-FuR-
NISHING GOODS.

THE SUBSCRIBER has constantly on hand at his
i Furnishing Ware Rooms a large and well select
comprising
Rosewood, Walnut, and Mahogany Sofas
Arm Chairs, and Parlor Chairs finished in Broca-
telle Plush, and Hair Cloth
Elegant Rosewood, Walnut, and Nah ,gany full
Slab Dressing Bureaus Wardrobes, w ashstands
Bedsteads, Feather Beds, Hair and Shuck Mat.
trasses, &C.,
Gold Band Dinner and Dessert Sets, richly de-
corated
French China Teaware, Flower Vases, Coffee Cups
Silver Plated Casters. Spoons, Ladies, Forks &C.
In short his stock embraces ALL that is useful or
ornamental in the HOUSE-FURNISHING line. and
at prices that cannot fail to please.
liberal credit will be extended far good notes or
references.
dec 16- JAMES C. MCGUIRE.
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Letter from Hon. Henry C2ay.

ASHLAND, 20h July, 1s4s.
Dear Sir wish to express TO you the graf fica;ia,
derived on receiving the July number O. the Air..
chants Magazine and Commercial Review from yirTy.
ing your portrait in the beginning and from reading
your address to your friends at the erd of it, WIZ.
we feel under obligations to those who have cortr ..
uted to our information aud amusement we are ntt-
uraliy DESTROYS to possess knowledge Of them Of
their appearance of the featares OF their countep
ance, and of the character and habits of their mini
which we can acquire. Yea have placed vour mum.
eroGS readers (at least you have rne, if | NAV no.
SPEAK for theD) under those OBLIGATIONS: AMI tao
number Of your valuable work now before me in
some degree, satisfies the desire ID which have a,iu
dei
have become quite familiar with the Nacazine
and Review, and have no hesitation in preaSing nv
humble opinion that il is eminentiy entitled to tn,
public regard and support 1t collects and arranges
iu good order, large amount of valuable statistical
and other information, highly useful not only to tha
merchant but TO the statesman, to the culLiyaor Of
the earth. to the manufacturer. TO the mariner IN
short TO all classes Of the BUSH and reading con-
munity.
Entertaining this opinion, I am glad fiat il has
baen, and hope that it may continue to b. literally
patronized.
Offering you cordial assurances of my esteem ard
reg sTd. truly your friend and obedi.nt servant
freeman Hunt, esq. H. CLAY
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HOUSEKEEPER'S GOODS,

John NJ. DOM BROTHER have just opened
u and arranged handsome assortment of Goods
suitable for the season, viz:
Parian Marble Goods
PAPER Machc and French painted do.
Ere nch China and Berlin Iron Goods, as Cups
and Saucers, Mugs, Cardstands, and Match
Boxes, Dresden China, very handsome, Bias.
letS and Work Boxes, Portable Desks, &C.
PLATED GOODS.1
Handsome Castors Mugs Tea Sets
Card and Cake Baskets, Goblets, Forks and
Spoons
Mus,ards, Salts, and Napkin Rings.
LAMPS,
Solar, ETHEREAL, Hall, &C.
BRONZED GOODS.
Fen1ers. Dogs, Shovel and longs, spittoons
Candiesticks, Candelabras, Hatracks, Looking
Glasses.
LOOKING GLASSES.
Very large gilt frame, mahogany, and walnut
Looking Glasses, Bracket Tables.
FURNITURE.
Several handsome painted Chamber Sets, very
cheap and good
Bureaus, Sofas Extension Tables
Chairs OF many patterns and shapes and mate
Dcds,cad, Beds, Mattresses, and Feathers in
the bag
China, glass, stone, and crockery Ware in
quantities, large stock, well assorted, and
cheap.
JAPAN WARE.
Toilet Sets, Candlesticks Cake Boxes
Brushes, WOODWARD, Iron Ware
Clocks OF several varieties and patterns, 80
hour and day. Our stock is certainly the
NEST complete of any kept in the District or
perhaps ut any other place.
We invitesa call from persons in want of Particles in
the line of housekeeping, and we iiatter ourselves
they can be accommodated at our establishment
promptly and reasonable prices for the quality
as at any ether place
JOHN NJ. DOM BROTHER,
Pennsylvania avenue, bet 10th and 18th SITS.
dec Soft
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FLORAL CORDIAL.

FLORAL CORDIAL
For the refasf and permanent cure Of Gonor-
rhea, elects, Structures, Semiual losses,
Leuchoriu, GraueI dc.
rsNHE FLORAL CORDIAL has gained extensive char
4 acter as u cure, both sale and pleasant for the
above named very common and destroying com
plants. Persons who have suffered long with disease
and whose constitutions have been impaired by con.
tnous use Of powerful drugs, have been restored to
health and visor, by the use of two bottles Of the
preparation. Those afflicted would not only save
money, but great deal of unnecessary suffering, by
giving the Cordial a fair trial
The cordial is pleasant to the taste and pleasant in
its effects In using it restrictions are necessary
&2,- Price, per bottle, only one dollar.
Sold 10y c. STOTT & CO., of eth street and Penn
avenue; W. ELLIOTT, cor. of + and 18th streets;
PATTERSON & NAIRN, cor. 9th and Pennsylvania
avenue. feb 1T
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Persons oisting to &c ssrred 'oath the " EVEN
S,,p mill learc their names and address at James
ssu.s LIST rard, Bishops periodical store adjoining
yllqrf A. Tdtss near llh street, D. A'!tss bro'ons
rr,d Lunes MINERS 6M street, at Joe Stiingto,as
01aou Building. also, A. Lamnaonds It'll street.
4dpertissmsnts can be left at the aboce places.
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Letter from Tie Hon Thomas H. Esnton.

WASHINGTON CTTY, April 20, 1919.
Mr.. Freeman Hunt.-SIa: owe you many thanks
fer the opportunities hava had TO read the Merchant.
Magazine and have found it in reality 20 lie q Mage
zine, and that we'll re.lenshed. OF al the useful
matter which the title would imply. and presented
with fuiiness and ciesrneSs which deli 5hts while &
instructs X is, in fact, merchants rnagazire H.
the large acceptation Of the term-merchants who
between nations, whose large operations bring man
departments OK knowledge and view o. the state -
the world. into daily requisitioD But it - no: the
great merchant only, but the one OF more modest
but. nevertheless, Of most useful opsratipns--tke
merchant ofthe interior also-who will fad this ma
gazne to abound with the information, tie pursuit
of his business and the elevation of the mercantile
character requires Nor is its utility at a confined
TO merchants but extends TO the legislator and diplo
matist. and to all who Oh rged with rlanagiIg
the affairs Of the nation. For myself have found
it most useful to me in my senatorial iaDors, aud
hove been in the habit for many years Of c1rdully
consulting it.
Very respectfully, sir, your obedicnt servsnt
THOMAS III. BENTON.
Daily evening star. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1852-1854, 1853-02-08

TOE SHILLINGTON HAS RECEIV.
q ed
My Novel; or Varieties of English Life, by Bull
weer, complete.
Gree!ey's Wing Almanac, for 1853.
History of Europe, by Sir A. Allison.
Blackwood's Magazine, for January.
Adventures of Captain Black, by the author of
Hector O'Haloran.
Godeys Ladys Book, and Grahams Magazine,
for February.
Gleason's Pictorial and Barnum's illustrated
News, back numbers from the commencement of the
year, on hand.
Also, back numbers of all the Magazines for
sale.
Books Newspapers, Stationery, and everything
in the periodical line. For sale at
JOE SHILLINGTuN'S Bookstore.
Odeon Building, corner of ~ st. and Pa ave.
ian 90
Daily evening star. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1852-1854, 1853-02-08

GAS.
TE,HE UNDERSIGNED, STEPHEN EDDY. No loo.
l. north side OF Pennsylvania avenue, agent for
the sale of DR.. McConnel's patent for generating gas
from wood invites the scientific and the pubic gene
rally to exaIine its qualities. lie has in
ton at the above establishment apparatus for the
manufacture of Gas. TIE illumin ating qualities of
this gas SUPERIOR and it ia free from that smell
which is produc from other material, and in every
respect equal.
AS this Gas is entiraly produced from wood, it can
be obtained at much cheaper rate than that prouc-
ed from coal and other materials The subscriber Will
guaranty that he will produce his Gas one hundred
per cent. cheaper than the ordinary.
The public and scientific men are respectfully in
vited to call and examine for themselves.
feb 4-3t STEPHEN EDDY.
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HUNTS MERCHANTS MAGAZINE.
aNnrnlINEppTkr pr,,-T-y,-

Cy FREEMAN HUNT, EDITOR and P2oPanT3G
'TNHE number Tor December, 1880 calno:ese., q a
Z twenty third semiannual voiUCle. The work
has been enlarged since its commencement in July
1So9 and each volume containin- rAore than
seven hundred large octave pages a lal. connlt;e
sets OF the Magazine MAJ be obtained Il the ia iis-
ers Office, AZ Fulton street, New Yor.i. re.ty an
substantially bound for two dollars anda half pr
volume
Thefolowing are few ofthe many conmendstory
letters received by the editor of the Merchants 49,
gazine from distinguished statesman:
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GREAT lISCOYERY.

d. greatest discoveries those which are most
beneficial to the human race. joy and gladnes
reSui. Iroln them. discovery that produces tappi-
eternity by coughs and colds that settled into that
rnemy OF human life ,NsUMprroN! How mrny
suffer daily with coughs who might rid themselres
o, 'ue,r aicuon Tor mere trifie! Is there remedy,
fiaS the discovery been made which will oire r.I;js
les. Mcintoshes ARABIAN SYRUP" and tie " All
KEh1NG CORDIAL" have been discovered! They have
gwen ree1 to thousands who tottering uton the
Drink OF the grave! Turned sorrow into ioy. and
prod seed happiness where nought bet sioom Ore.
vailed f-N
For sale by ". II. Gilman, corner OF Pennsylysr;a
avenue, and AZ street; D. Gilman, Pennsylyapia
avenue between 9th and 9TH streets and the proprie
tor, 9TH street between and streets south
ian 24-dtf
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WINES, BRANDIEs, CIGARS, GROCERIES
PICKLES, SAUCES, CATSUPS, &c.
JNO. y, KIBBEY + CO..

No. 5, opposite Centre Market
IMPORTERS AND DEALERS in the above goods,
/ of fer to families, clubs and the trade unsur-
passed variety Of
WINEs-Madeiras, Clarets, Champagnes, Ports
Sherries, Hocks &c. on draugbt, in demijohns
and bottles.
IdouoRs-Brandies, RUM Whiskey, Gin, &c.
LoUERs-Curacao, Maraschno, Auisetti, Noyeau
Bitters, &c.
MALT LoUERs-London Brown Stout, Scotch and
English Ales.
CIGARs-A variety of brands.
PICKLEs-Best quality of English and French.
SAUcEs-For Fish, Currie, Game, Meats. &c.
TEAs-Breskfast Teas, SouchoDg, Pouchong, Pekos,
Oolong, Hyson, Young Hyson, &c. in chests, n
chests, and boxes
SUGARs-Bzown, Loaf, Crushed, Pulverized, Gran
debated, &c.
CoFFEE-Mocha, Java. Nara'cabo Rio, &c
CHEEsE-snlton, Chedda, Sapsago, Parmesan, Dutch,
and American.
HAas-Best American and Westphaiia
LEA PEnRIx's WoncEsTERSHIRE SAUCE u
jan 2c6
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FRENCH, GERMAN, AND AMERICAN BIAS.
u KETS, of every description uery cheap Looking
Glasses, Hobby Horses. propeors, Carriages, Boys
Sleghs Small Billiard Tables, Back Cannon Boards,
Dominoes, Chess Men, Dice Playing Cards, Violin
Strings, and mauy other goods, received and for
sale, wholesale and retail, at
LANMOND'S
7th street Fancy Store, I'd door below E.
ian 6-eO;3t
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CHARTER OAK LIFE INSURANCE COM
PANY.
HARTFORD, CONNECTICUT.

HARTFORD, CONNECTICUT.
Capital 100000.
Securely invested under the official approval of the
Comptroller of Public Accounts Of this State.
Office, corner Of Main and asylum Streets
THIS Company will issue Policies the Joint Stock
l. principle, and upon the Mutual plan, thus COM
blnlng the benefits OF both systems at the option of
the insured; and make contracts upon any and all
conditions appertanng to, connected with life risks
OF whatever name nature.
Policies will be issued at )west rates of premium
that be adopted and afford requisite security to
the insured and perpetuity to the institution.
On the surrender of Life Policy, the holder will re-
ceive its equitable value in cash.
This Company continues to effect insurance on the
lives of persons going to Calf rnia fair rates of
premium; and to grant permits for travelling, sea
and foreign residence at equitable rates.
Policies issued for the benefit of married woman,
the life of her husband, any other person, will
to her separate use INDEPENDENTLY of her hus
band and of the claims of sscreditors
The Company is managed and controlled by Board
Of directors. who are personally interested stock
holders and policy holders, in its success
Pamphlets containing rates of premium and infor
NATION in relation to the plan of operations and all
papers to effect insurance, may be obtained
at the Office of the Company, or of any one of the
Agents.
OFFICERS AND DIRECTORS.
ALFRED GILL, President
JOHN L. BUNCE, Vice President
| JAMES C. VALLEY, Secretary.
DIRECTORS
Alfred Gill. William R. Cone
John l.. Bunce. Nelson HOLSTER
| James u. BolleS. Samuel COLI.
| John A. Butler Daniel Phillips
Noah Wheaton. C. n Humphrey
| BOARD OF FINANCE.
| GEORGE BEACH, esq President Phoenix Bank.
| D. +. ROBINSON, esq, President Hartford Bapk.
Hon. ISAAC ToUCEY, late Attorney General u S.
| J. G. JACKSON, n. d., Medical Examiner
ARCHIBALD WEIGH, NJ. D., Consulting Physician.
| AGENT FOR DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA.
| Benjamin e. Worcester, Duvals Building, over
Whitehursts Gallery, Pennsylvania Avenue.
! Hartford, March, 1852. jan 81
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Very GOOD.


The New York Evening Post, speaking
of the trade in votes says: We shall not be
surprised to find, one of these days, in the
columns of the official organs at Washington,
advertisements running something in this
wise IL
For Sale.--votes in favor of the bill
to light Symmes' Hole with gas-terms
cash, or approved typography to the Of
fee of the subscriber,
Or like this:
Fanted- on the bill appropriate
ing-millions in aid of the association for
the supply Of the Desert cf Sahara with
pure and wholesome water. Liberal prices
will be paid, in the scrip Of the company,
as soon as issued. Apply, &c.
A SEAsoNABLE The San
dusky Register says: "Sunlight over head
and frost under feet; so goes the world -
Joy lays upon the lips while sadness is with
in the heart: face beams upon us to-day
and goes down into the night tomorrow:
Warm professions meet you at every word,
and deceit follows in it's very echo: the
young laugh at care and tomorrow bow be-
meath its weight: the old 60 cheerily on and
the frost of age soon hurries them beyond
the ebbing stream; so goes the world. Yet
We thank God for the sunlight aud the frost,
in that they but shadow forth the true phi
losophy of life
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NEW AND POPULAR MUSIC!

lust RECEIVED at Stationcrs' Hall, ad.
y joining the Irving Hotel, the following pieces of
new and popular Music-viz
The Atlantic Return Schottische
The Sallie Polka
I'm going for Soldier, Jenny
Iwould were a bird, dearest
FL l, I, Quickstep
Ben Bolts Quickstep
Believe me 1.-THE Trio from Attila)
Atlantic Polka
Clifton Redowa
Astonishing Polka
The Roe Ia beautiful Song)
The Celeste Polka
Alary's Waltz
Sontag Polka
MAller's Scrap Book-a collection Of popular
airs, for young people
The Death of Warren
feb s.
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e% Mr.. WILLIAM TUCKER, Nth such as
.;,,ones as he may employ, is authorized to re-
-. subscribers and advertisements for the
:. Daay Esentng Star" hr. BURNS w'1 '0a't
m the citizens Of Georgetown.
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n OW on hand and for sale at Statioce1s' H4n al
~ joining the Irving Hotel, an extensive assert
nient OF PerIumcry, Parma Cologne, Sans Toilet and
other Soaps. Balm Of Columbie, Tooth Powders
brushes, and all otEer articles pertaining to tie Toll
Aiso, the WSter Proof French Polish" ior Boots
and Shoes.
All OF which we viii sci st least G.iyty ;er cs..
cheaper than they caa he purchased els where
Muse four cents per page. Gail al
Jan 70 SrATIONERS' HALL