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Great Cure Of Piles.

Certificate of " J. .4TWOOD, Huntsville, Yad.
Kin Co., " c., Non. l, 1883
DR. C. NJ Jackson-Dear Sir-Allow me TO
express 10 you nv sincere thanks for your dis
covery Of a medicine which, 10 saw the least
Of it. has effected cure that all other medI-
,eines that have taken have entirely failed 10
do. "Houfand's German BItters" have cured
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and nothing did me any good until was pre-
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Testimony from North Carolina,
Astonishing Effects from the German
BitteIs

BitteIS
Certificate of Dr.. W. SMITH. Of Pine Hill
Richmond County, NJ e., March 4, 1854
DrC. NJ Jackson, Phllada-Dear Sir,-l
have been subject Of Dyspepsia in its worst
form, for the last five years. Such was my
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QTiSWS }'UW u utoO'"C'e" Lt0|
or Stomach,
such as n.tpa'ion, Inward Piles, EuIlneSs, or
Blood TO the Head, AcIdity Of the Stomach,
Nausea, Heartburn. Disgust Tor Food. FuIlness
or weight IN The Stomach, Sour EruetaIIonS'
Sinking, or Flu'teriRg al The Pr OF The SOmach.
Swimming of he Head Hurried and difficult
Breathing, FluuerIng at the Heart, Choking r
Sullocalng Sensations when III lying Posture.
Drmness of VISION, Dots or Webs before the
| SIon, Fever and Dull Pain in the Heat, Den
,ency of PersplratIun, Yellnwne>s OF the SKIN
and Eyes, Pam in the Side, Back, Chest, Limbs
&C.. sudden FluShes OF Heat, Burning IN the
Flesh, Constant Imagnings OF Evil, and great
Depression Of Spirits.
The proprietor incalling the attention OF the
public TO this preparation, does so with ieel =
| ing Of the utmost confidence IN lis virtues ana
adaptation to the diseases for which 1t is re-
commented
1t is no new and untried article, but one that
| has stood The test Of a ten years trial before
The American people, and its reputation and
sale is unrivalled by any similar preparations
extant. The testimony in its favor given by
the most prominent and well known Physicians
and individuals in all parts of the country is
immense, and a careful perusal Of the Alma
nae. published annually by the proprietor, and
to be had gratis of any Of his Agents, cannot
but satisfy the most skeptca that tins remedy
is really deserving the great celebrity 1t has
obtained ~ Principal Office and Manufac.
tory, No. SO Arch street, Philadelphia, Pa.
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THE ROYAL TOUCH.
How the r. K. Resolyent cured the King
Evil, after a congress of Crowned Monarch
Failed 10 restore the suppicant to health.

How the r. r. Resoyent cured the Kings
Evil after a congress of Crowned Monarchs
Failed 10 restore the suppiicant to health.
THE FIRST SIGN
The presence Of Pimpies. Blo.ches Pustules,
letters, Rash Little Sores Painful feelings, Hot
FluaheS Sc sure indications of the presence
Of foreign and impure humofs in the system,
and if allowed to ming lie with the blood aud re-
main in the system corruptng the blood and
filling the sewers Of boiy with lmpur, ties, Sores
and Ulcers will break out, and cover the body
with their repulslve presence.
The Skin under these poisonous influence be-
comes all eruptve volcano, exhibiting TO the
eye the disgusting lava OF sease, Ill the form OF
Salt, Rieum. Cancers, Ulcers, Fever sores
Putrid File. h, Kings Evil, and the most Fright
ftl EruptiOas Of the Skan
Radway's Rcnovating Resoivent has cured
the most terrible of Skin Diseases and Humors
it will never fail III The worst cases.
LARGE HOLES IN THE NECK
IA Emigrant called upon Us a few months
since, who had been troubled with the disease
called "king'S Evil" lie had two very large
holes in his neck and his head body and leg
were covered with the most disgusting aud
sckening sores We mmedlat, ~ placed him
under the influence of the Resolvent In SIX
weeks from the time he called apoR US every
sore wa healed, not even a sore was left upon
his BODY 10 remind him Of the Kings Evil"
This man, like thousands of other deiudeo
persons, had laid himself Frustrated before two
Emperors, four Kings, and one Queen, to be
touched by The fingers of Royalty, believing
that the baud, of their most sacred majestic:
would drive away the evil" The Renoyating
Resolvent had more power IN restoring tins
poor deluded victim of cruel disease, 10 {
sound condition Of cody, than all the kings anc
monarc his on the earth
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How the r. r. Remedies restore Consumptive

How the r. r. Remedies restore Consumptves
to health, stops the ravages Of decay, heals
Ulcers in the lungs and throat, cures asthma,
bronchitis, chronic coughs, aud all diseases
and complaints of the throat, lungs and
chest.
Persons who have been troubled with chronic
sore throat tuberces in the lungs bronchitis,
or glandular affections, are informed that the
K. K r. Remedies will cure them Of these ter
rible complaints on the same principle. Let
the Ready Relief be applied externally on the
chest and around the throat-this will effect an
important and wonderfully beneficial result
1t will get up a powerful counter Irritating
force, and withdraw from the glands Of the
throat all congested blood that may interfere
with the respiratory organs. Persons troubled
with asthma, hard and difficult breathing, sharp
pains when taking long breath, will find an
immediate relief after an Application Of Rad
ways Ready Relief. In cases where the lungs
are diseased, we give Railways ResoveHt.
The action Of this medicine resolves away dis
eased deposit-it heals all ulcers and removes
tubercIes We have known persons who had
no idea Of ever rising out of a sick bed, 10 be
restored 10 sound health. with not particle OF
consumptive material left in their bodies to
hasten decay. Railways Regulators in these
cases keep the system regular, and equalizes
the circulation Of the blood.
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Wonderful power of the r. r. Il. keme'
dies in keeping the body healthy
and free from Pain.
- Egualize the Circulation.
Regulate the System.- 81
CHAPTER l.

Eo1alizing the Circulation-the true method
Of preventing the establishment OF Disease
Regulation the only means OF purifying the
blood and restoring the sick to heaith-qulck
efficacy of Railways Ready Relief and kad.
ways Regulators, in curing the patent OF
Coughs, Congestions, Rheumatism, rehumoI
nia. Sore Throat, determinations, Fever and
Ague, Bilious Remittent and Intermittent.
Scarlet, Typhus, Chagres, and all Contagious
and Non contagious ievers.
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READ HER LETTER.

January 5, 1896.
M,s.zs Railway & Col tried your Ready
Relief and had my joints rubbed with it, and |
never felt pam after the first ten minutes was
rubbed with it up to the present time, Slrs' /
do not know what TO compare 1t to but charm
for it is mystery to me. | was cripple for
two years and had not the proper use OF my
limbs for three years. was worn down to
skeleton. | then commenced the use of your
Ready Relief, Resolveut and Regulators. TIE
pain left me in ten minutes, and began to gain
strength very fast, and could walk with ease
in few weeks. Before heard Of your Rene
dies was taken to Dr. Parker, DR.. Reese, DR..
Wardle DR.. MAGELLAN and many other physl-
clans in this city, cannot now remember. /
was completely pulled to pieces by them. My
constitution was broken up with medicines that
did me no good. / could not put foot TO the
ground nor pick up pin. was lifted and car
ried up and down stairs like an infant and now
thank God by the use Of your Remedies, am
as strong as ever. | had the common rheuma-
tism-intiammatory and chronic-and The palsy
You can publish this if you like.
SARAH A. HOUGH,
244 Seth street, between 7th s 9th avenues,
New York.
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FEVER AND AGUE,

Railways Ready Relief and Railways Reg
ulators are positive curatives for Ague and
Fever. Let those afflicted take from , to OF
Railways Regulators every night and a tea
spoonful of Ready Relief in water, on rising in
the morning aud twice during the day--these
will soon free your system from the poison of
Ague.
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torturing pains of Rheumatism, he was unable
10 walk without the help of stick. On the
29th of December he first tried the r. R. Re-
lief-on the 3lst he could walk without any d
and free from pain. Let all who are crippled
or bed-ridden, think Of this.
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BoILs CURED BY r. R. REsOLvENT.

LIMA, INDIANA, Dec. II, 1855.
Messrs. Railway & Co., Chemists, \. "
Send me two dozen of r. Resovent. have
been sorely afflicted with boils | have been
tormentcd with these disagreeabIe excrescenscS
for more than two years. tried all kinds Of
medicines without effect ! commenced the
Resolvent. One bottle Of it cured me entirely.
| have since recommended il TO others.
Yours, truly, e G. WRIGHT.
Railway d Co,
l62 Fulton Street .NelC York.
~ Sold by E. C Williams and Charles
Harper, -shepherdstown, and Druggists, Mer-
chants, and Storekeepers everywhere.
February 2, 1856, lily
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PALsEY--RHEUMATIsM

How the r. r. r. Remedies raised Mrs. Sa-
rah A. Housh from crippled and helpless
condition, to sound health, after the skill Of
four Of the most learned physicians IN New
York had failed to relieve her, Drs. Parker,
Reese, Wardle and MAGELLAN.
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UNITED STATES HOTEL

in every way worthy Of public patronage.
HIS TABLE, will a, all times, be sup
piled with the hes, the market affords.
A, the BAR, which will be under he
management of an experienced and alien
tive Bar-keeper, will be found the chol
cesi liquors Of all kinds. The STABLE
will be attended 10 by an attentive osler.
In word, ii is the intention of the un-
dersigned to keep House worthy Of the
town and county. call from his friends
and the public is respectfully solicited.
JAMES IJAMS.
January ~. 1856. 3m
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RIstray ShOats.

GAME TO the subscribers premises on
\ the 9Th January, SIX SHOAfS Ia
two are white and four are spotted ~
and have been appraised at 10 dollars 4 y
The owner is requested to come forward
prove property. pay charges and take
them away.
Feb. 9 LIZ VI UEL l. 1 bOh'
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nited States Hotel.
Cd
King Street, Martinsburg, Virginia

2RHE undersigned is now engaged in
K renovsling and refurnishing this eslab-
lishment IN the best style and will be pre-
pared to reopen ii for The reception of
visitors, on Saturday the 18th inst. He
DESIGNS making the
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r..
II. II. II.
IMPORTANT REVELATIONS.
A Great Physical Law,

Possessing the most important influence
over the health of the body has been
entirely overlo"ked and negIec-
ted by the Medical Faculty.
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FOR SALE.

= valuable NEGRO MEN, one % and
L the other 25 years Of age, and No. /
Farm Hands. Also a very likely ser
want GIRL, about ii years old. For
sale by John II. McENDREE.
December %, 1855. 6-n
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1856-02-09

JEPTHA GARDINER.
A Severe Fall-lnjury to the Knee Psn-Ex-
cruciating Pains-Tmely Arrlval-Success'
full Efficacy of Railways Ready Rehef'
DRESDEN, Weakly County, Tenn,
December 81, 1855.
7 Jeptha Gardiner of the above place, 90
publish, that for many years have been aiflIcc
led with Rheumatism, and on the evening oil
December Goth 1855, while walking IN my yaro
fell with g, eat violence on the ice, brulsng Tie
knee pan very badly. further certify that o.
the above day Mr. John J. Benedict, travel
ling agent of Railway s Co arrived at this pace
and hearing of my heavy fall and the terrloie
complaint that afflicted me, recommended ne 10
apply Radways Ready Relief, which did and
il a very short time the pain ceased, the swell
ling abated, and am now shIe TO walk without
the Use of my cane, free from pain. have
tried several other remedies but found no re'lel.
in cases Of extreme pain Radways Ready Re
lef is far preferable to all other Remedies f;
IF any one doubts the truth Of this certificate let
them call on me at my residence, or write to me
IL Dresden, Tenn. and will give them full in
formation. JEPTHA GARDINER.
Fer years Mr. Gardiniet had suffered the