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Social FoLLIEs IN PARIs-A French
Countess. more anxious for eclat than for
sound esteem, has undertaken to .e-intro-
duce the fashion ofreceiving visitors in bed.
Her hour is five o'clock in the afternoon.
In the morning she dimes out, perhaps, or
is engaged in some bit of friyolity, but
returning home and taking bath, coquet-
tishiy attires herself in a fashionable toilet
de nuit, and then, after the manner of Ma
dame Pompadour, lies abed, under magni-
fcent canopy, with white satin coverIid,
and chats with persons calling. The fashion
was one of the worst. ofthe worst age that
ever was, perhaps. and it was it and simi-
lar follies, that led to the atrocities Of the
first French revolution. As yet we believe
that Countess is alone in the attempt to
reproduce this fashion. But Paris is full Of
women, with wealth, rank and position,
ready to do anything that will make them
notorious; and therefore it is not improbable
that receptions in bed may yet become all
the rage. Will any of our New York ladies
venture on SO vast departure from deco
rum? II is the weakness of our Miss Poti-
phars to initiate every thing that is Parisian;
but win they go quite so far as this? We
think not, and yet, after the Schottish, and
some other dances that we used to see in
society, even the Pompadour style of recep-
ton is not impossible, but may become as
fashionable as Rompadour pink itself.
~ TpiiJ1dcynkin EnVz|;n
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t9 The little town Of Cynthiana, KY, it APP
pears suffered considerably by the recent food
in the Licking.
Five squares on the Western section of the
town are completely under water. Nineteen
families were compelled to leave their homes
and seek shelter under the hospitable roofs of
their more fortunate neighbors. a@
The damage done by this food in the valley
Of South Licking must be frightful. Many have
lost all their fencing, together with an untold
amount Of shucks, corn, &c. No loss of life as
heard of. tsei+. ,s5 t..s-. g..
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DoN'T BELONG TO Your Soc1ErY.-In

DoN'T BELONG TO Your Soc1Err-In a
certain country town in which religious
differences were notably fosered, the ortho-
dox minister was once presented with tame
raven: which by its former owner, had been
taught to talk" OF at any rate pronounced
certain words with much dislinctness. For
some time after its reception: the worthy
clergyman was ignorant of the extent of the
birds accomplishments, and especially so OF
the fact that some words pronounced by it
were decidedly uncerical and profane. At
length an old lady, notorious dispntant,
belonging to another society, chanced to
pay visit TO the clergyman's wife. The
raven perching himself upon the back of a
chair eyed her steadily for long time, and
at length cooking his head aside very gra-
vely, and pearing close in her face, shouted
aloud-to the horror of both ladies and
others assembled:
"D-n ye! D-n yep
The old lady rose in high dudgeon, and
facing her denouncer as she turned to de-
part-retorted: in loud voice, and with a
very red face-';Don't yer d-n me! you
good for nuthing orthodox Greater, don t
belong to your soeiety"-Chnton Courier.
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Succession de Julien Bourdeau.
ETAT DE LA LOUlSIANE-Cour

~ du Clnquleme UlStfct, Parosse uE Ld1UurEIe.
ArrEspu: Que NJ H. DAUNIs de la paroisse de Terre-
bonne Administrator de la te Succession jour dpose
Greer de la dte Cour eompte provisional de
Administration, demandant quill soft approuve.
consequence personnes qu pourraen avor des
objections dit copte par les presenes nothees de
les deduire Greer de Ia dte Cour bureau dams la
vile de Thodaux les rente ours qui suvron Ia
miere publication de avis simon dit compte accorde
ct confirme scion la oi.
{--j Temon main ct le sceau de Ia dite Cour ce
L. s. 5 Arrii mil hnit cent cinquante quatre.
f--t 17-5t L. s. ALLAN, Grefjer.
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>. IL The keeper Of a museum, exhibiting
skull as that Of Oliver Cromwell, concern
ing which lady observed that she could
not have expected CromweIFs skull to have
been so small. the learned exhibitor replied
that it was divers skull when he was a
hou z
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BORROWERS or rNEwspApEKs.-The Phila-
delphia Ledger rebukes newspaper borrow
ers rs follows: s,..s, .z..t...5,s, 4.rs -
If Gen. Jackson ever said, rs his opponents
report Of him, that persons who live upon
borrowed capital ought to break, g of which
we have Doubt he did not cover the full
ground Of which he might with al least as
great propriesy have said. viz that news
paper borrowers are great bore upon their
neighbors and especially are they both
great and mean bores when they make it q
habit 10 annoy their neighbo1s BY borrowing
instead Of purchasing newspaper, which
costs bnt$2 so. As evidence oftheir mean
hess, they will annoy neighbor six dife-
rent days, to save enough TO purchase for
themselves glass Of ale, and then not own
the paper to file for reference, and to look
over at their leisure afterwards, after all.
Il there is Or can be anything meaner or
more contemplate than this, we donot wish
70 hear Il, nor do we think any honest or
decent reader would like to read descrip-
tion Of it. "a.
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Estate Of Julien Bourdedu.

Estate Of Julien Bourdeau.
CTATE OF LOtTlSIANA-Fifth Dis
~ trict Court-parish of Iafourche
WHEREAS, NJ. H. DAUNiS, Of the parish Of Terrebonne,
Administrator of said Estate has filed provisional account
of his Administration with the Clerk Of said Court praying
that it may be homologated.
Therefore all persons hereby warned and notified to
file their objections, they have to the said account
with the Clerk of said Court his Office in the town of Thb
odaux thirty days after the first publication hereof or the
sai account will be confirmed in due course oflaw.
t-j Witness my hand and the seal ofsaid Court this
LIS 15h day of April thousand eight hundred and
~ ffty-four. [175tl LIS. ALLAN, Clerk.
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CHINESE SAYING.-A drmkard's nose is said
to be lighthouse, warning us Of the little
water that passes underneath"
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LOOKING AHEAD.-A joint stock company has
been formed in New York to work the celebrated
copper mines of Cuba as soon as that Island
shall come into the. possession Of the United
States.
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@r Have you any limb-horn bonnets q
inquired very modest miss Of shopkeeper.
g Any what -
seAny limb-horn honnets 2"
.ssAny-yon don't mean leghorne"
The young lady was brought to by the prope,
restoratives. xs! i &E ~
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~ An Trishman remarked that true
gentleman will never look al the faults Of q
pretty woman, without shutting his eyes.
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GRAPES FOR CONSERVATIVES. The use OF
grapes as an article Of food, is much recon-
mended in case of consumption. They contain
a large quantity of grape sugar, the kind which
most nearly resembles milk sugar in its character
and composition, which is also useful for con-
sumptives, it having great attraction for oxy-
gen, and readily affording materials for res
piration #4f s
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Proceedings of the Police Jury.
PARISH OF TERRBONNE.

In conformity to law, the Police Jury of the
pa,;sh of Terrebonne met on the lst Monday Of
April, 1854, I'D day.)
np pM,nber, present: r. D. Jordan, J. j. Hanna,
o,erime Aycock, A. Lirette, W. A. Bisland, C.
Tremoulet, FRANCOIS Picou, P. Welsh, John D.
Imberfeld, J. L. Carothers.
Members absent: H. c. Thibodaux, President,
1osepb Aycock, r. E. Butler
On motion of Mr. Bisland, Mr.. Welsh was
reouested to preside over the deliberations of
the meeting.
On motion Of Mr.. Bisland, the reading Of the
minutes Of the last meeting Of this body was
dispensed with.
Messrs. R. D. Jordan and A. Lrette, having
offered valid reasons for their non-attendance at
the last meeting of the Police Jury, were, on
motion of Mr.. Bisland, exempt from paying the
fine prescribed by law.
The reports of the Treasurer of the Parish
and the Parish Tax Collector having been pre-.
sented, the President appointed Messrs, Caro-
theirs, Umberfeldand Picou to examine the
hooks and vouchers of the Parish Treasurer.
Messrs. Bisland Lirette and Hanna were ap-
pointed to examine thereport Of said Collector
and to make their reportthereon.
The following report was read and the same
was adopted:
The committee appointed to examine the ex1stlng Fohce
Regulations relating Dads and report such revision
they might deem necessary beg leave say that they have
not entirely completed their report and ask for further
time. JAMES j. HANNA, Chalrman.
On motion of Mr.. Bisland,
The Election of the Road Inspector was post
poned until the next meeting of the Police Jury.
The following report was read and the same
was adopted: ...
We undersigned committee appointed to examine the
repor of NJ yerret Tax Collector Of the Parish Of Tee
bonne would respectfully report that find said report
corect the Of the list Of Licenses not
made under oath as is require BY law.
A. LrRErrE, Chairman.
The following report was read and the same
adopted:
The undersigned committee appointed to examine the
report books and vouchers Of the Parish Treasurer respect
fully report that they find the whole correct and the same
have been kept in busineske manner The balance on
hand credit Of the Parish, the 1s of April 1854
was $355s 12.
Your committee would recommend the publication Of the
Treasurers report.
Respectfully submitted, J. L. CARorHERs, Charm.
j. D. UMBEsTELD,
FRANCOIS PIcoU.
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u The Dress CircleAA lady's waist.
Arium for importunate creditors-Do as
you would be dun by.
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A TASTE FOR READiSe.-Sir John Herschel
has declared, that if he were to pray for a
taste which should stand him in stead under
every variety of circumstances, and be a
source Of happiness and cheerfulness 10 him
through life, and shield against its ills,
however things might go amiss. and fhe
world frown upon him, it would be taste
for reading" Give man, he affrms. fhis
taste and the means of gratifying il, and
you cannot fail Of making him good and
happy; for yon bring him in contacr With
the best society of all ages, with the ten
derest, the bravest, and the purest men who
have adorned humanity, making him q
denizen Of all nations, contemporary Of all
times, and giving him practical proof that
the world has been created for him, for his
solaes, and for his enjoyment.
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IA Prof. ]. e. Thomas, writer Of sens
repute, died in st. Louis on the 25th ult
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Succession de Darid II. Tucker.

TTAT DE- LA LOUISIANE.-Cour
~ du Cinqueme District-Paroisse de Lafourche
ATTENDU: Que NJ H. DAUNIS, de la parosse de Terre.
bonne Administrator de la dte Succeson jour depoe
e Greer de Ia dite Cour un compe de
Administration, demandant quill soft approure
En- consequence toutes qu avor
objections dit compte son les presenes nohees de
les dedure au Greer de la dte Cour bureau dams Ia
Vile Thibodaux dams les trene ours qu svron la pre-
mere publication de Get avis dit compe accorde
e.: confrme scion Ia loi.
Temon ma main ct lie sceau de Ia dite Cour, ce
9K<El15 Avril, mil-huit cent cinquantequatre.
WSSS1 l7-5t L. s. ALLAN, Greffer.
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CAN EFFEcTUALLY CURED BY
ID Il. Ill 90 r l. ND'S
GERMAN BITTERS,
pREpAR


No. 100 Arch Street, Phi!ade1phia.
Their power over the above diseases is not excelled
equaed by any other preparation in the United States
the attesr in many cases. after sAul physicians had
failed
These Bers worthy the attention of invalds. Pos
sessng great virtues in the rectcaon Of diseases Of the
Liver and lesser glands exercising the searching powers
in weakness and affections of the digestive organs they are
wha, sa:e, certain and pleasant.
READ AND BE WINGED.
Further Testimony from Missouri in ftuor Of HOOP
LANDS GERMAN BITTERs, prepared by DR.. c. NJ
JACKSON, Philadelphia acknowledged by all respectable
dealers to be the eecua nedci in use for the
of Liuer Complaint, Dyspepsia Nervous Debility
and Disease Of the Kidneys.
W. H Adams, publisher of the Argus Weston, No. July
H. 1851 said 81 last low and weak as
to be able stand the longer than hour at
time. tried bottle of your German Bters, which
$50 miles from here friend who had been sick long
time ne has also been cured by them believe them to ba
superior to any medicine in use.'
y henderson, Glasgow, Mo August ., 1851, said our
Btters are beginning to go here gave bottle away
ten days and has been the selling about
one dozen boes.n
D. K Harding, st. Joseph, Mo-, June o. 1851, said :
people appear know them have had them in store
but "a hours and have sold bottles Please send another
lot immediately"
Dr. P A. Heitz, Paris Mo-, March o. 1858 said Your
Bers have given heer satisfaction in all the cases where
it has been used than any other medicine with which
acquainted"
They ENTIRELY VEGETABLE and PROSTATE the
system.
For sale by respectable dealers everywhere.
Sold in Thbodaux, by LAFONT BLANCHARD.
Napoleonviie by WEBS1 Err l. LORETTE,
J. Wright Co.. New Orleans wholesale agents. 14cq
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Houma, ce Ter Avril 1854 +. GAGNE, Tresoriel

uOuNds &c itI AVIu loIf f. OASNE, 1Tesoflef.
Sur motion de NJ. Bisland,
LIE President nomme un comite, compose de
Messrs. Bisland, Carothers ct Lirette, refet
d'examiner ct rapporter sur le temoignage donne
dams Ia cause de Dominique vs. Greenbury
Thomas.
LIE rapport suivant etc lu ct adopte.
Nous les soussignes NOMINEES pour prendre en-
consideration le temoignage donne dams la cause
de Dominique os. Greenbury Thomas ct ais, res
pectueusement rapportent qu'ils ont rempG ce
devoir; que c'est leur opinion que le'Jury de
Police devrait proposer comme expedient, au
dit Dominique, Ia somme de dix piastres par ar
pent pour les travaux fats sur lie chemin dp
Grand Gallon. W. A. BIsLASD, Chef.
Reso Que Tesorier de paroisse soft ct est par ces
presentes de ae fare oues reparaons quiz ugera
saires CRETE, iequel etc endomm &c par Ia recente
tempete No.
Sur motion de NJ. Jordan, a.
Reso1u Que h Tresrier soft ct est par Ger presentes
auto ise dacheter afe propice pour contenr
en- suret6 les reges ct papers appaenant bureau de
rArchivste lie cot du dit coe payable des fonds
Ia Paroisse. frA
LIE Jury de Police & proeede relection du
Collector de Taxes de paroisse, pour servir du-
rant pannee courante.
Mr.. Risland propose Mr.. John H. Fields
CONNIE candidat; ct Mr.. Fields ayant recu lie
SosC uudHiinc uu JEIy ut L IoHCc, IL cue ueCldTe
dument elu Collector des Taxes de paroisse
pour rannee fnissant lie Ter dAvril 1856.
lie rapport suivant etc lu ct adopte
Les soussignes NOMINEES nne assemble an
terieure de ce corps pour contractor aux ira
vaux etre fats sur lie terrain de Ia Maison de
Cour, respectueusement rapportent qu'ils leurs
etc impossible d'engager aucune personne
d'entreprendre les dts travaux, en- consequence
lis prient d'etre decharges du dit comite.
sst A. LIRErrE, Chef.
LIE President nomme Messrs. ]. Aycock,
Leblanc ct Fields pour remplacer le comite
sus-mentionne. s.l.E
Resot Que dsns e but denectuer arrangement ayec
Mr. Antoine Dominique rAvocat de la Parose soft ct il est
auoFisa or dit Dominique Ia somme de cent cnauante
piasres Placement des qu aurait fat sur le
chemin public situee sur le Grand Gallon.
Mr.. R. D. Jordan a present@ une reclama-
tion contre la paroisse, pour afaires crimineles,
sur laquelle, le comite nomme pour en- faire
Investigation rapporte fayorablement.
Sur motion de NJ. Carothers. 2
Resolus Que chaque membre du Jury de Police recevra
aven douze cents It demi par mile aant reyenant de
er reimbursement respecti quand eur presence
quse CONNIE nebfe du Jury de Police La distance
suppuee du point central de chaque reimbursement
pectfvement. * = .,=
Sur motion de NJ. Umber6eld, 5 .5a.5s
lie Jury de Police s'est ajourne jusqu'au pre-
mier Lundi de Mai proclaim.
P. WELSH, President pro tem.s
+. GAGsE, Grefier. ...55.5
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JOHN L ARkIN,

~ IRON WORKER. on Jackson street, a A
the Foundry. keeps constantly On a., So
hand large and full stock Of Copper and 'zsA SEap
n Ware. such Bath-Tubs, Shower-EL w.
and Seat Baths, Cooking and Kitchen Utensils, and
great variety Of Cooking, Pafor and other Stoves.
All kinds of work in his line repaired, ard cleaned to
order. Cutters and Spouts put ahe shortest notice
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Estate Of Justine Arcenedu, and community.
STATE OF LOUISIANA.-Fift J,

n II VI iltll Ju-
NJ dicial District Court, parish of Iafourche.
WHEREAS, MICHEL ARCHANGE BERNARD, of said
parish Administrator Of said Estate has filed provisional
account of his Administration with the Clerk Of said Court
praying that it may be homoiogated.
Therefore, all persons hereby warned and notified to
file their objections, they have to the said account
with the Clerk of said Court his office in the town Of
odaux u thirty days after the r publication hereof the
said account will be confirmed in due course Of law.
-- Witness my hand and the seal of said Court, this
L. 18th y of April one thousand eight hundred and
Succession de Justine Arceneau, ct conanunaute.
ETAT DE LA LOUlSIANi.-Cour
IL du Cinquieme District, Parosse de Lafourche.
ATrENDU: Que MICHEL ARCHANGE BERNARD, de la
dte paroisse Administrator de la dte Succession ce jour
depose lie reer de Ia de Cour copte provistcne
de Admin tration demandant quill seit approuve.
En- consequence outes avoir des
objections compte par les presentes notifies de
les dedure au Greer de la dite Cour son dams La
Vile de Thibodaux dams les rente onr qu suyrou la pre-
mere publication de avis simon dit compte sera accorde
ct confrme scion ID lo
{--l Temoin main ct lie sceau de la dite Cour, ce
( 8. rs Avri, m-huit cent cinquane-quatre.
l--I list L. s. ALLAN, Grefier.
Succession of WiUiam B:sland, deceased.
CTATE OF LOuISIANA-Fifth Judi
~ cial District Court, Parish Of Terrebonne-
Whereas MRs L. l.. WITHERsPOON Of the said parish.
Tesamenary Executrx Of said Estate has filed final
count Of her Administration with the Clerk OF said Court
praying that it may be homologated.
Therefore all persons hereby warned and notified to
file their objections if any they have, to the said account
with Clerk of said Court his Office in the town
Homa in thirty days after the first publication hereof, or
the said account will be confirmed in due course Of law.
Witness my hand and the seal of said Court, this
3BHN 18th day of April, thousand eight hundred
ILL., and fifty -four. [17-5t] j. AYCoCk. Clerk
Succession de William, Bisland, decede.
ETAT DE LA LOUtSiANE.-Cour
~ du SINE District, paroisse de Terrebonnc.
ATTESDU: Que MME. L L. WITHERSPOON, de la dite
parosse, Executrce Tesamentaire de Ia de Succession
jour deposs dams Ia de Cour, compe final de
Administration demandant quill soft apprauve.
En- consequence toutes les personnes qu poraen avor
des objections dit compts son les presentes notees
de les dedure Greer de la Cour, bureau dams Ia
vi de Houa dams les dix ours qui suyront la premiere
publication de Get avis simon Ia e application accdrde
ct confirme scion la oi.
Temoin main ct le sceau de la dte Couf, C
6&SN1a15 Avr m-huit cent cinquante-qnatre-
@SU l17-5tl J.AYCOCK, Greffer
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Estates Of Tdlere Bourg and Vie.
CTATE OF LOUISIANA-Fifth Dis

NJ trict Court-Parish of Lafourche,
WHEREAS: JOSEPH BOURG, Of said parish
has filed application with the Clerk of the above Court
to be appointed Administrator of said Estate:
Therefore all persons hereby warned and notified to
file their obccos any they have, to the said application,
with Clerk of said Court his office in the town Of Thb-
odaux days after the first publication hereoi or the
said application will be confirmed in due course Of law.
Witness my hand and the seal of said Court, this
1.-THE 10Th day Of April, one thousand eight hundred
and fifty -four. I17-2t] Is. ALLAN, Clerk.
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Successor Of Dacid II Tucker.
ATE OF LOuISIANA.-Fifth Dis

~ trict Court Parish of Lafourche.
WHEREAS NJ H. DAUNIS, of the parish of Terrebonne,
Administrator of said Estate has filed provisional
of his Administration with the Clerk Of said Court praying
that it may be homologaed
Therefore, all persons hereby warned and notified to
file their objections if any they have to the said account
with the Clerk of said Court his Office in the town Of
Thbodaux thirty days after the first publication hereof
or the said account will be confirmed in due Of law.
Witness my hand and the seal of said Court, this
18th day Of April thousand eight hundred and
Dffy four [17-5tl l.. s. ALLAN, Clerk.
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: .s.neessiona de Yazere Rourq ct son Eipoasse

DE LA LOUISIANE.-Cour
~ du Cnquieme District, Paroisse de Lafourche >.
ATTENDU: Que JOSEPH BOURG, de la dlte
Paroisse ce jour fait application Greer de Ia d1e
Cour pour etre nomme Administrator de la dte Succession
En- consequence outes les personncs qu aSor
des objections adite denande son par les presentes no
fees de les dedure au Greer de ladte Cou son bureau
dams la vile de Thbodaux dams les dix ours ui suvront IL
premiere publication de avis simon adie apphcatlon
sera accordee ct confirmee scion la loi.
Temoin ma main ct lie sceau de ladite Cour, ce
ERS41 Is Avril, mil hut cent cnquante- quatre:
S1 16-7t. L. s. ALLAIN Greffer
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Sur motion de NJ. Bisland, =
lie President nomme un comite, compose de
Messrs. Bisland, Carothers ct Lirette, a reffet
d'examiner ct trapporter sur le teinoignage donne
dams la cause de Dominique vs. Greenbury
Thomas.
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Hat Mandatory.

HAT NaNU1lcIOfy.
4 RISBOURG & Co, Hatters from
I ~ Paris, take this method to inform the public q
that they have just established Hat Mandatory at "a
No II St. Philip street. next door below A. B. Ragans
Grocery store; where they make hats to order on
measure repair old ones within "a hours notice Straw
Hats bleached and altered to the newest style cleaning Of
grey Hats for children and generally whatever kind Of
work belongs to the Hatters trade.
BY their exactiude and attention. they expect to give full
satisfaction for any kind oforers entrusted them mh4
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Liver Complaint, Dyspepsia,
JaUnd1Ce.

CHRONIC OR NER FOLS DEBILITY, DISEASE
OF THE KIDNEYS AND ALL DISEASES
ARISING FROM 4 DLSORDERED
LIEER Or STO.NA EH:
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~ Fulness of Blood to the Head Acdity Of the Stomach
Nausea, Heartburn Disgust for Food Funess weight in
Difficult Breathing Fluering the Heart Choking Suf-
locating Sensations when in lying posture Dimnes Of
Fision Dots Webs before the sight, Fever Dull Pain in
the Head Deficiency of Presraton Yeownes of the Skin
and Eyes Pain in the Side Back Chest Limbs &C. Sudden
fushes Of Heat Burning in the Flesh Constant gnngs
of evil, and Great Depre sion of Spirits