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STATE or CALIFORNIA, )

County OF Eli DORADO. s
The Pe2p'c + tic state of Caifoma, to Peter 0aseont,
greeting:
You hereby summoned to be and appear before me,
the undersigned Justice Of the Peace at the house Of A.
H. Saxon, in Nocanoville, in Big Bar Township State
and County aforesaid the 2lh day Of May, A. D. 1884
IL O'Clock in the forenoon of that day, to the
complaint of Robert Ellis in action of debt prom
isory note for Three hundred and dears with in
the at the rate of two per cent per month
from the 9th day of September 1858 until paid, which
note is file in my office; and if you fail to appear
and answer at the time and place aforesaid, the plaintiff
will take Judgment against you for the said of 36
with interest above stated together with the costs Of
suit.
Given under my hand this 18th day of May A. d. 1851
HUGH MILLER, Justice Of the Peace.
Served the above summons the day of its date by
leaving correct copy of the at tho residence and
with the clerk of said defendant, Oustchout who could
not be found JOHN STYLE.
Nolcanovillc, May "a, 1854.
The above and subscribed to before this
24th May, 1854
H. MILLER. Justice Of the Peace
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PersOnnl.-GEoRGE H. INGuAN, Esq, the County Re-
corer of Ell Dorado returned the last steamer from
visit to the Atlantic States, bringing with him better
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We also notice the return of Doctor w II. TAYLOR of
the firm of Taylor Il Thomas, from flying trip home.
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NOTICE.

KNTE the undersigned will apply to the Honorable
w Court Of Sessions, of Ell Dorado county, at the
June term, for license to erect Toll Bridge the
South Fork of the American River at point milo
above the Salmon Falls Bridge.
EDWARD T. RAUN,
A. II. RICHARDS.
Snlmnn Enlls NnY lst. 1851
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ELECVION NOTICE.

EIIEICEEUN
/, JAMES JOHNSON County Judge in and for FL
Dorado County, California do hereby order that. on
Wednesday, the 18th day of June, A. D. 1854, special
election be held in and for Georgetown Township in said
County to elect Justice of the Peace for said Township
in the place of Levi Pierce, gned And the qualified
electors of the several election of said Township
hereby notified the morning of said day, in each
of said Precincts, to appoint from their number
Inspector and two Judges of electon
Witness my hand this 3lst day of May, A. .. 1854.
JAMES JOHNSON, County .Judge
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Exchange and Savings lsank
ARNGoRY HALL, SAN Francisco.
DR.. A. S. WRIGHT.


DIR. A. S. WRIGHT
FsNllE miner is hereby Informed that Doctor Wright will
"a receive and receipt for Gold Dust for United States
coinage committed to his either by Express other
wise free Of Charge and the nett proceeds held subject to
the order OF the owner bearing interest in favor the
deposor of aud half per per month US
coined, and always payable on demand Funds remitted
to tie Eastern States at 80 days from date, free of charges
as also finds sent to Europe at 20 days from date without
expense.
Miners will please forward with their treasure such in
tructons they may DESIRE with the that
commission will be charged at this Banking House.
~ 3m A. :. WRIGHT.
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H NOW ALL MEN BY THESE PRESENTS, that
-EA- l, MARGARET COOK, wife of Robert NJ. Cook
Of FL Dorado Slide hereby declare this my intention to
carry on the Boarding House and Bar business in my own
name and on my account and that from this date
shall be individually responsible in my f)r all
debts contracted by account Of said business and
also that the original invested in said business
is less than five thousand dollars.
MARSiARET COOK.
Ell Dorado Slidc El Dorado County May 2l, 1851.
state Of California. County of I Dorado, ss.-On this
Gath day Of May 1854, before Il Justice of the Peace
in and for the County of FL Dorado and State of Caor-
MIA, Mrs Margaret Cook, and being first duly
she aid make the above declaration and Subscribe the
in my presence. ID SIODDARD,
q Justice of the Peace
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NOTICE

4 5 hereby given that Thomas Ashton who on the 3fst
day of December, 1853 convicted before the Court
OF Sessions in III Dorado County, California of the crime
of stabbing one William Brewer, with intent to murder
him, and was sentenced by said Court years nprs-
oninen in the penitentary, will make application thirty
days after date to the Governor for pardon for said offence
THOMAS ASHTON
BY L MCCABE.
A true copy Of The original notice now file in this
Office
(ON~) Witness my hand with seal Ct said Court af-
SEAL fixed at office i'll Cooma, this 25th day of May,
(NN~O "A. d. 1851.
a. ST.. G. DENVER, Clerk.
By A. ID. WALDRoN. Deputy Clerk.
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CONSTABLE'S SALE

Y virtue Of an execution to directed, from the office
q of Levi Pierce, Justice of the Peace for George
town Township FL Dorado County, California in favor of
William Ewing and against William Hagen, for the sum
of 32 50 and costs of suit taxed $2662 have levied
upon the Barber Shop belonging to defendant situated in
Tohnown, between J. +. Browns store and William Ga
nongs boarding house which will expose to sale Pub
lie Auction at the Court House at Coloma, on Monday,
the 18th day of June Next between the hours of o'clock
a. NJ. aud o'clock p. NJ.
LARKIN ANDERSON, Constable.
Tohntown May Is. 1851. N3
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I. MILLER, Justice of the Peace.
STATE OF CALIFORNIA; ,

COUNTY OF EI. DORADO. s
Personally appeared before this 2th day Of May,
A. d. 1854, Robert Ellis who being duly says that
Peter Oasterhou is justly indebted to him j. the sum Of
1851 with interest the the rate of cent
per month from the 9th day of September, a. d. 1903. un
til paid and above all legal set offs counter claims
upon of hand for the of 1851 drawn the 9th
day of September, A. d. 1888, with interest the rate of
two per cent per month, upon which he commenced suit
before Hugh Miller, Justice of the Peace for Big Bar
Township in said County the 18th day of May. A. d..
1854 That said Peter Oasterhou resided in said Town
ship up about the 18th day of May, A. d. 1854, at
which time he left aant believes, to avoid service and
further says that after dligent search and enquiry said
Peter Oasterhout cannot be found within this Statc but
afiant believes he has not departed from the same
ROBERT ELLIS.
Subscribed and sworn to this 2lth day of May, A. D..
1854 HUGH MILLER, Justice of the Peace.
Having read tire foregoing affidavit order that service
of summons in the therein mentioned be made by
publishing the week for the period OF three
weeks m the newspaper published in the County of Ell
Dorado called the Empire County Argus, also that de-
endan be notified in said publication that the trial OF said
has been adjourned to the 10Th of june 1854 at 10
O'clock A. NJ.
Given under my hand this 2ith day of May, 1851.
HUGH MILLER Justice Of the Peace.
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4 Large Assortment

Of bakers and Perfumers oil in and packages; carb
Ammonia, Soda Tartarc acid Tartar, seiditS
rowders and endless variety of articles such as clue
whiting, chalk lamp black black lead, ltharge red lead.
ivory black ogwood bristol brick sand paper, emery, rot
ten stone.
All kinds of writing and note paper. Plain and fancy
envelopes waters and notices.
Particular attention given to Physicians prescriptions
Mr. Zcner socits the patronage Of this branch in partcu
lar he mates this his sole business and feels himself
competent to perform all the necessary responsibilities be-
longing to this department My experience in the Apotlr-
ccay department has been sixteen years during which
time have spared pains to become thorough and prac
teal in my capacity.
dispatch throughout the mining region. All letters and
communications addressed to my through the Post
Office W!ll receive immediate attention.
w. Xeiner's Specific Mixture,
For the radical of gonohea gleet and for the var
contagious Inflammation of the genital organs attend
ed with profuse secretion of Owing the great
and numerous effected by this medicine have
been induced bng it before the public, that every
effected with either Of the above named similar dis
cases. have trial of its virtues and satisfy themselves
to whether it is really what it is recommended to be.
Numerous certificates could be obtained showing its cura
tive powers but prefer letting the medicine rest upon its
merits All ask is, give it trial and convince your
solves 10 be had in quantity single bottle, at w.
Zencrs Drug Store C0loma with full directions accom-
anying each bottle, The specific is agreeable and easy
take and of those unpleasant erupons follow its ad
usually prescribed for the above affections
w. ZELNER,
Druggist and Apohecary,
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FOR SALE.
DISSOLUTION.

Eparnerhp heretofore existing at Placcville Colo
IL and Cieorgetown FL Dorado county, in the Livery
Stable Business under the firm and style of Brower Ste
vens x Co., and stevens. Brewer " Co.. and H. Brewer Il
Co. is this day dissolved by the Withdrawal of Huron
Brewer Ills interest in said concern ceasing from this
date. All outstanding claims will be settled by Stevens u
Co. IL. BROWER.
Coloma. April H. 1854. 22tf STEVENS & Co.
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L. 0. o, Il

4. 0. o. II.
All persons having subscribed towards fitting up Odd
Fellows Hail. respectfully requested pay their sub
scriptions, soon possible, to the subscriber.
BY Authority, ]. c. BROWN.
ColOma, MAY 81. 1854.
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$40 REWARD.

A NOTE drawn by iuor Sergeant in favor of George
IA w. Whitney for One Hundred and Ten Dollars pay
able demand, and dated about the 10Th day of June
1883 has been lost The above reward will be paid to any
one who will return the to Thomas w. Brotherton,
Georgetown, Fl Dorado County
Payment has been stopped.
JOHN ROPER.
Georgetown, May go 1854. 293
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FIRST GRAND PRIZE. ...... Ten Thousand Dollars in
SECOND GRAND PRiiZEE. .. One handsome
Residence, consisting of Three Acres of Land
with beautiful Cottage House. in the City of
Oakland on Broadway, within five minutes walk
of the Steamboat Landing. The proprietors own
the property under the Pelalta title, and two years
possession The same, with warrantee deed. oo
will be given the drawer. Valued at. $4,000
THIRD GRAND PRIZE... One Raneh9qi con-
ssting of 100 Acres of Land, with good House,
Farming Utensils, etc. etc. This valuable Rancho
is located in San Jose Valley, and is held under
a confirmed Spanish title. 4 warrantce deed will
4 to 25i ... Two Hundred and Fifty Valuable build
ing Lots in the City Of Oakland the Brooklyn Of
San Francisco, situated on Broadway, within five
minutes walk Of the Landing. These Lots are
cstionably the most beautiful sites for resi-
dcnees in the State, and are too well known to
need description. The proprietors hold the Peral-
ta title, and have possession. The drawers will
receive warrantee deeds. Size, 25xl00; valued
2J5 to 165 Two Hundred and Ten Fine God Lev
CT Watches, Hunting Cases. each of equal value.
,cz paSed aSe at 500 100 900
high cost. These ShaWls are of the same quality,
as are sold daily in this City at $50 each, each
CERTIFICATE.
We, the undersigned are acquainted with the parties
owning the property offered in this Rattle, and also know
the Real Estate referred to- and the public that
we consider the title to H6G IS G}'s sa&FTPTck @aF,TPTT9cSks
JAMES \. MORRISON. NJ. d.
The proprietors in conducting this Rafle bind them
selves carry it on in that will be satisfactory
to all who may buy tickets The drawing will be done by
gentlemen chosen by the holders of Tickets each County
in the State sending committee of for that purpose.
Maps of the Real Estate and samples of the property may
be their Office N. W corner Montgomery and Aer
chant streets.
For the responsibility Of the Propricors of this Rac,
and that il VIII be conducted with honesty aud integrity
we refer to His Excellcncy JOHN BIGLER.
Hon. ]. w. DENVER, Sec'y of state,
J. II. HARDEN NBlRCi, Mayor, Sacramento,
Hon. LEWIS AIDRICH,
Maj W. H. HARvEY, ,Sorg't alarms, Senate,
T., WILSON. Wilson'S Exchange,
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NOTICE.

~ FRANK BEEIEART, the old Coloma Gun
IN smith, having again returned from the Eastern
eiyI States, has roopened his Cunsmith Shop ''esab-
* lisled April, 13t9,' Main street, where he
IS y would respectfully inform his old patrons and the
a K publ generally, that he is prepared to do Gut.
Ia "A smi ng Nc in the very best manner, being old
- and ;perienccd workman.
n. B. A good assortment Of Pistols, Bowie Knives,
Pocket Cutlery Shot Belts, Powder Flass and all kinds
Of sporting material, Nc. always on hand.
FRANK BEkEART.
Coloma. May 8. 1854. 25 BIN
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COLOAlA AND GEORGETOWN
SODA.

FROM 1IOUNT4jV SPRING IVATER.
YETEA2iS pack mules viii be sent to every point with
II in twenty-five miles Of the above places throughout
the season.
The great celebrity which Cooma and Georgetown
Soda has established afses from the purity of from
which it produced well from the highest class of
chemicals used in its manufacture
Any remssness the part of Drivers in the supply of
my customers, will promptly rcctify when advised Of the
2ltf B. IAILMAN.
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NOTICE.

TEvE subscribers having purchased the interest of j.
q Mc(onigIin in the Tools and stock recently occupied
by him. prepared to do all kinds of Carpenter work at
short notice, and in satisfactory manner All jobs enrus-
terms T. AUSTIN
Cuoma. May 6. 1851 IS }m* i. &. COOPER.
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BUHDING LOTS, WATCHES, &c. dc.
Guaranteed to come off at the AMERICAN THEA L NE,
On the Fourth Day of duly, 1854.
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To be had Of the Proprietors their Office, N W. cor
ner Montgomery and Merchant Streets at the principal
Bookstores, Hotels Saloons throughout the City and
State.
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&. & g ..Es "a

3. e. go
YEyHE subscriber would respectfully inform the citizens
d OF Cooma and vicinity that he is prepared furnish
good article pure Icie (not snow from his Ice House
in CooMA. Orders sent by Iamans Soda Wagons, will
be promptly attended to- Should sufficient inducements
be Offered ne will deliver Ice in this place every morning
seven o'clock Orders left at Neubaucr Cigar Store either
in Cooma llaceryile, will be promptly attended to.
Persons wishing ICE regularly have it, by cali7
On the subscriber and making contract for the
April 29-Zitf II. NEUBA EI&.
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Coloma, June 9Th, 1854.
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w. Xeiner's Specific Mixture,
DIR. J. NJ. CRUZ.

PRACTISING PHYSICIAN AND SUI RgEON.
PRIVATE OFFICE in the Apothecary Stoo OF VIM
Zelner. Hours for consultation from to II A. NJ and
2to5 y NJ.
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w. ZELNER.
Druggists Apothecary,
Main Street, opposite the
Metropolitan.

XETHOLESALE and re-
v v tail dealer in Drugs,
Medicines, Chemicals, Sur
picol aud nnntol Inst t,,,,,oon4.
Lewisburg chronicle. [volume] (Lewisburg, Pa.) 1850-1859, 1854-09-15
LADIES' INSTITUTE

y'hr Pam HdicnI nicersiy IF HtHo1
,y'IIE FALL TERM Of this new Medical
School for Ladies, will commence on the
first Monday Ia October, 1854, and continue
four mouths.
The Hyfsm of 1enching. here pursued is
entirely new, and IL more cumHrehen i've,
thorough, liberal and practical, than that of
any other Medical School in the country. II
is based, as lar as possible, upon the positive
Sciences consequently, free from a sects
and dugmas. The branches of study are d-
vidrd according 10 their natural order of sue
ceSsioa. and taugh, in four progressive cour-
>es of four months each there are two cour-
<e.S in each ,ear. thus enabling the students
10 pass succes>:vely through all four courses
within two wears. BY this arrangement the
study i rendered easy, and possessed Of daily
increasing interest.
Ladies desiring thoroughly scientific Me-
deal Eiuca'iui, or any part particularly inie-
resting thcm.have facilities here nowht re else
10 be found.
For announcements containing Terms,
which will always he made satisfactory list
# Officers. Faculty and other particulars,
please address
JOS. =. LONGSHORE N. ID.
No. I60 Arch street, or Box 1883, PhIladel-
Aug. lG, 1881. phia j. o.
Lewisburg chronicle. [volume] (Lewisburg, Pa.) 1850-1859, 1854-09-15
Americas Degenerate Sons.

See yon strange figure, and the moment scan
That most vapid sample of the genus man
Mark. as he ambleS. those precariou> pegs,
Wnich. bv their motion, must be deemed III
legs;
lie has a t.ead-one may be sure of that.
BY lust observing his gorgeous hat;
That he has arms, Is logically plain
From his wide cuar-SleeveS and his pendan
cane.
A tongue as well--the inference is fair,
Since, on OCCASION, he can lisp and swear.
You ask his use that's not SO very clear,
Unless 10 spend five thousand pounds year
Ia modish vices which his soul adorcS,
Drink, dress and gaming, horses, ,huundS,and
scores
OF minor fulli which can't rehearse,
Dear TO himself and dearrr 10 his purse.
No product he uf Fortunes tickle dice
The due result of luxury and wee:
Three generations have Su.iiced 10 bring
That narrow-cheS pale, enervated thing,
Down from a man for, marvel as you will.
His huge great grand-sre tot at Bunker Hill
Bore wIhou, gloves muSket thro' the war
Came back adorned with many a noble scar,
J.abored and prnSpered at a thriving rate,
And, dying left his heir snug estate,
Which grew apace upon his busy hands
Stocks, ships and factories, tenements and
lands
All here at IaSt,-,he MONEY and the race
The latter ending in that foolish face,
The former wandering, far beyond hs aim,
Back to the rough plcbeians whence ii came.
Lewisburg chronicle. [volume] (Lewisburg, Pa.) 1850-1859, 1854-09-15
RECOMMENDATIONS.

PHu,rA, rug. Is 1877.
I have this dav carefully inspected IA conductor or
Lightning Rod, with and index, erected by vi.
Thomas Armitagr, Bellevue House. Gloucester, nj
have hesitation in saying that it is only the bst
have seen, but that it is the only have yet
examined that constructed strictly scientific pr!nri
pies. II is with much pleasure that recommend his
conductor to the attention of owners nt buildings.
II. McNURTRIE.
well satisfied that the Magnetic Lightning Rod,
fsctured by Mr.. Thomas Armagc, Of Philadelphia,
is the best that has been male. have spent
years the study the laws Of electricity and
and have hesitation in saying that these Rods
upon The only principle of safety The electric
shock is received and dispersed by the magnet at the
the rod and II would be impossible according the
laws Of attraction and reruisiOr for n building to be
injured 10y stroke of lightning when protected by Of
these rods. have been acquainted with Mr.. Armtaga
years, ard before he commenced the manuf-
ture of these examined the principle which trv
constructed and felt convinced that their adoption
would be attended with complete The increasing
demand for these rUand the extensveacs in all parts
the country amp commenaton their utility uI
superiority. TRACY +. WALLER, NJ. ID.
Rising SUM- Philad Co., April 10, 1852.
Iy S. e. WILT and SAMUEL HOOVER,
Hartieton. Union Co. Pa
are Agents for Union and adjoining Counties.
and will furnish the Rods on the same terms and
in the same manner as the Proprietor.
Lewisburg chronicle. [volume] (Lewisburg, Pa.) 1850-1859, 1854-09-15

Since the Chr1uicie came into our hands,
We have clothed it in new type, at cost
of $500 or Sl00-Ofiice rent has nearly
doublcd-Printing paper has advanced ~
or - per ccnt-The number Of workmen
employed is larger-Farmers' produce Is
raised in price generally but our terms
have not been advanced Thus, while
our p,f,Dary' has increased, our prctiis
have not
Eas-A reasonable Inference from these
premises iS, that WE MUST RAISE OUR
RATES OF on tH,iEs. or our reuters must
obtain an increase of PATRONAGE. The
papers above us on the West Branch, and
some on the North Branch and elsewhere,
have raised their charges. We choose to
wait t-nnc year longer-at the old rates,
trusting that We may he favored with such
an increase of Subscribers. Advertising,
and job Work, as may enable us to keep
on at our old rates
In almost every nci i.lborhood, within
20 mil'> aronul L'wisburg, additional
patrons might readily be obtained.
v srn-l out weekly 9S papers in single
'cr"i7srs. To print, fold, envelope, and
direct >in"ly. - times year, affords but
a small profit indeed If each one now
getting paper alone will get one Or more
new subscribers to join him, the larger
packages will 90 more safely, aud afford
Us better compensation.
nsH.- We ask all who approve the course
of our paper, To aid it by getting one or
more subscribers I'D
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Winfield NOOlen Factory,
.cnr Esnr1,eroa. Union County.

FEIIIIS establishment is row in the best order.
The mac..lneiy being nearly all new,
and more hut the nest Of workmen employed,
the Subscriber tceis safe in saying that his
work shall not Ge surpassed by any establish
mcnt in this or the adjoining counties.
His WAGONS ,,iiI be around as usual, and
those wishing 10 Patronize his establishment,
Will please avail themselves Of that opPortu-
nifty.
Ly7 have also on hand, and intend keep
ing a choice assortment of tzpJSis. srch 4
Ci,ths, Safineifs, Ccshmsres, Iicscds, 2!qa.efs,
YayHs, DC, which / Will sell low for cash, or
exchange for Wool and Country Produce gen
crallv. MARK HALFPENNl.
Harteton. April -. ls53-tf
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Extraordinary and rapid Cure of Erysipelas
in the leg. after medical aid had failed

III tliS ditti "a ana hou
Lstr from Ms EisaJt l-a's, # tie If OEcc, idtcie
Eoud Ialyaor, N,sSey, 'iIiei .I,t. l.. 1888
To rruiSSO Hollow ay-Sr: sullcr, for conSil'ra-
bic period rom attack OF Erysipclas, which at
length settled in my leg and resisted all medical tr' at
ment. Ny su.rings very rcatand quite dcsl aired
Of any permanent incut, whtn | was advised to
have YOUR Ointment aud Pills did without
delay, and happy to say the result eminently
successful they effected Il radical cure Of M leg and
Restored me to the enjoyment of health. shall ever
soak with the confidence Of your medicines and
h,. recommended them others this ncishborhoOd
similarly atili ted, who derived great benefit
am, sir, your Obliged and faithful servant.
(slgncD ELIZABETH YEATES.
The Pills should be med conformity with the ontmr mt
in most of the following cases:
lad Legs Chilb!aius E>tulas Sore Throats
Bad Breasts Charpcd Gout Skin Diseases
Burns Hands Glaudular Scurvy
runions Corns tscft) Swcliings Sore Heads
ii,s Of Mos Cancers I.umtasO Tumors
ch"tp's and Contracted Piles Ulcers
Samltlics and Sth rheumatism Wounds
t'nra Hav Joints Sralls Iaws
Chec, foot Eleriautiass Sore Nipples sc. &c
Sold q. the Establishment Of Professor IouowAY, 2I,
strand near Temple Bar Louionl and also at his house
in New York. Orders for Nir.S iu the addressed
II Il,J,r fy Ncic lDr will receive due attention. Sold
a" hy all respectable Druggists ant Gc'rr- ia Medicines
throu- out the United Stas in iu,s at - cts S. cts
aud St each Wholesale b. tlr principal Drug houses
in tn Union
1t,re Is calealic rqriay ~ Icrre, sizes.
NE Directions fIr the guiIro OF patients ia every
disorder affixed u each Pot IvDu4)
Sid by Dr. KEMPER, MinIinburg