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Delaware State reporter., 1856-02-15
MEDICAL.
JAMES NIeCLINTocK, M. D.,


u LATE Professor Of Anatomy and Sur
81 gerry in the Philadelphia College Of Medi-
u cine, and Acting Professor Of Midwifery
one Of the Consulting Physicians of the Phila-
delpha Hospital, Blockley; late member Of
the National Medical Association; member Of
the Philadelphia Medical Society; member Of
the Medico- Chirurgical College ofPhiladelphia;
Formerly President and Professor of Anatomy
and Surgery in Castleton Medical College, Yer
mont; and also, late Professor OF Anatomy and
physiology in Birkshire Medical Institution,
Pittsfeld, Mass, &c.
Has lately introduced. in popular form,
several Of his favorite Prescriptions for the
principal diseases Of this climate. We rive be-
low list of the remedies; the name Of each
article will imply the disease for which il is IN.
tended to be used:
DIR. McClintock S Pcctoral Syrup, price 81.
DR.. McClintock' s Cold and Cough Mixture,
for Colds, Coughs, &C.. price Is cts.
DR., SlcClintocks Asthma and Hopping Cough
Remedy, price so cents.
DR.. McClintock's Tonic Alternative Syrup,
for Purifying the Blood, price 81.
DR.. NcClintocks Dyspepsia Elixir for giving
tone to the stomach, relieving pains after eat
ing, heart burn. and all disagreeabe 81 mptoms
arising from indigestion. Price 81.
DR.. McClintock' Rheumatic Mixture; a pure
ly Vegetable Remedy for internal use. Price
so cents.
III 4lCOlIIuCh OIltulIatlG 11lDlHSnhS iOi
Rheumatism, Sprans, Swellings, &C., price
so cents.
Dr. hlcClintock' S Anodync Mixture, for pains,
| T0othachs, Headache, Neuralgia, &C., price
4 50 cents.
1 DR.. McClntock's Fever and Aguc Specific,
a certain cure for all Intermit'ents, price ST.
Dr. McClintock S Diarrhca Cordial and Cholc-
ra Preventive; safe remedy.
Dr. McClintocks Vegetable Purgativc Pills,
for Costivcness, Headache, &C., price 25 cts.
DR.. McClintocks Anti Bilious Pills for r.
regularity in the functions of the Liver and
Bowels the bost Liver Pill made. Price %
/ cents a boz.
For sale by Dr., McCL1NTOCK, at his Medi-
cal Depot, n. W. corner Ninth and Filbert
Sts.. Philadelphia, and at all Druggists and
Dealers in Medicines. All druggists and deal.
ers in medicines who wish to be agents, will
please address DR.. McClintock, furnishing re
ference, name Of Post Office, County and State
N5@ All the above medicines and DR.. Nc
Clintoci's Nervous Cordial for sale by DAVII
+. BURTON, Dover, and THoS. MAGENS
Smyrna, Del. nov16-6m
Delaware State reporter., 1856-02-15
TEToCQRMTCK'S REAPING AND
NIOXElNG MACWlNp a.

VTyHIS MACHINE has been tested satisfac-
IL torially during the Harvest of 1854 & SO,
with all the various machines that have sprung
up within the last two or three years and having
proved SUPERIOR To ALI. both in Cutting
and Durability, is offered to the Farmer for the
next Harvest, as the most reliable machine for
general purposes.
1t is well known throughout the Country,
that McCORMICK'S Machine took the PRIZE
MEDAL for Rcaping ard Moving at PARIS
in 1866, over Nanny, Adkins (Self-Raker,) and
other Machines.
The improvements made in this machine,
over those first introduced in this section arc
such, that to see the present machine is sufli-
cient TO remove all prejudice against it, in
every particular. Price, $1,000, at Philadel-
phia.
Power on wheels, is acorranicd to thrcsh and
clean one bushel Of wheat per minute. Price,
$500 60.
Dy Responsible Agents wanted. Apply to
RICHARD 7. ELKlNTON,
/ No. SO South Delaware Avenue and Is South
Water Street, Philadelphia. janl-ly
Delaware State reporter., 1856-02-15
CARRIAGE MANUFACTORY,
CORNER OF THIRD AND FRENCH sTs.,
WILMINGTON, DEL.

c!gIIE.l GREGG & BOWIE, would respect.
la1=Ss6 fully announce to their friends and the
public that they have taken the shop Of the late
Alexander Janison deceased, corner of Third
and French Streets, where they will keep con-
stantlv on hand and manufacture 70 order
CARRIAGES of every description, which can
not be surpassed for durability, neatness and
elegance of finish, by any establishment in the
State or elsewhere. They feel confident from
their long connection in this establishment
with the late proprietor that its celebrity
throughout the country will be upheld by them
None but the best workmen are employed, and
the best material selected, and all work is done
with the greatest care, and conducted under
our own immediate superintcndance.
Persons wishing to purchase would find It
to their advantage to give us call.
u Repairing carefully attended to.
jan1-ly
Delaware State reporter., 1856-02-15
MEDICAL.
DIR. AND'S
CELEBRATED
GERMAN BTTTERS,


PREPARED BY Din. C. NJ. JACKSON,
4 PnnADELHIA, Pa, will effectually cure
LIVER COMPLAINT, d DYSPEPSIA, Jaun-
dice. Chronic or Nervous Debility, Diseases of
the Kidneys and all diseases arising from a
disorderea Liver or Stomach, such as Consti-
patton. Inward Piles, Fulness or Blood to the
Head. Acidity of the Stomach, Naused, Heart
burn. Disgust for Food, Fulness or Weight in
the Stomach, Sour Eruptatons, Sinking or
Flutterine 1T the Pit of the Stomach, Swim
ming of the Head, Hurried and Difficult Breath
ing, Fluttpring at the Heart, Choking or Sui-
locating Sensations when in a Lying Posture,
Dimness Of Vision, Dots or Webs before the
Sight, Fever and Dull Pain in the Head, De-
fciency OF Precipitation, Yellowness Of the
Skin and Eyes, Pain in the Side. Back, Chest,
Limbs. &C., Sudden Flushcs of Heat, Burning
in the Flesh Constant Imaginings of Evil, and
great Depression Of Spirits.
The proprietor in calling the attention the
public to this preparation. does so with feel
inr OF the utmost confidence in its virtues and
adaptation to the diseases Tor winch II Is recon-
mended.
1t is no new and untricd article, but one that
has stood the test of ten years trial before
the American people, and its reputation and
sale is unrivalled by any similar preparations
4 extant. The testimony in its favor given by
most prominent and well known Physicians and
/ individuals in all parts of the cOuntry is ini-
menSe, and careful pcrusal of the Almanac,
published annually By the proprietor, and to be
had gratis of any of his Agents, cannot but
satisfy the most slieptical that this remedy is
really deserving the great celebrity it has OBJ
tanned.
Principal Ofiae and Mandatory, No. sc
ARCH St, Philadelphia.
AGENTS
J. COWGILL & SON. and D. F. BURTON
Dover; T. Simpson, Camden; D. Lockwood
" I sV.nss, lNanA
Co., Millsboro'; DR.. D. II. Houston, Lewes
DR.. j. r. Layton. Georgetown; D. M'Kee
Odessa; Sherwood 4 Foulke, Milford.
janlS-ly
Delaware State reporter., 1856-02-15
sALANIANpER sAFEs.

T7vANS & WATSON, No, &c, SOUTH
II FOURTH ST., Philadelphia.
GREAT FIRE, CHESTNUT FIFTH
streets, FRIDAY MORNING, December 18th
1854 EVANS & WATSON'S SALAMAN-
DER SAFES TRIUMPHANT, as they always
are when put to the test.
PnuADELpnIA, Dec. 10, 1854.
Messrs. EVANS Il WATSON, NO. ", South
FOURTH ST., Philadelphia.
GENTLEMEN We take much pleasure II re-
commenting your Salamander Safes to Mer-
chants and others in want of secure means OF
preserving their books, papers, &C., from fire,
as the one we purchased from you about seven
months since has preserved our books and pa
pers and cash in as good condition as they
were when put into it, before the great fire this
morning, which destroyed the entire block OF
buildings, corner Of Chestnut and Fifth streets.
The above safe was in use in our Office, on the
second floor of our building, from which place
il fell into the cellar and remained there until
the fire was out. The safe was then removed
and opened in the presence OF at least lOUO
persons who witnessed the good condition OF
the contents. Win you please have the safe
and locks repaired, as we intend to put It in
use again, having perfect confidence in its fire.
LACEY & PHILLIPS.
Evans & Watson take pleasure in referring to
/ the following among the many hundreds who
| have their safes in use ~. 5. Mint Phlla. (;
| Farmers and Mechanics Bank, Pmiada' F;
Samuel Allen, ESQ.,, High Sheriff, Philada.,;
!. n. Henderson. City Controller: Caleb Cope
J < Co., No. 1873 Market St.. Richard Norris &
Son, Locomotive builders, Phila. Bancroft &
Sellers, Machinists, corner 18th and James ST.;
Franklin Fire Insurance Co, Phila.; Pennsyl-
yania Railroad Co., Phila.; Lacey & Phillips,
corner 9th and Minor streets, Phila; Sharp
less Bro, No 80, South Second St.; James
Kent 6 Santos, No. 147 North Third Street;
w. II. Horstman E Sons, No. 81 North Th ~
III. Smith. Williams & Co., No 81 Market ST.
& b. Orne, No. 1856 Chestnut Street.
A large assortment of the above safes always
on hand (warranted to stand at least 10 pc
cent. more fire than any Herring's safe now II
use) EVANS g. WATSON also manufactur
and keep for sale, Iron Shutters, Iron Door
and Iron Sash, for making ire-proof vaults 70
( Banks, stores, public and private buildings
Seal and Letter Copying Presses; Patent Stat
Lined Refrigerators, &c. Please give us a ca
at No. 2e, South FOURTH St. Philadelphia
apS-w1y GAIA eo
Delaware State reporter., 1856-02-15
s. G.. LiKENS,
Wholesale 6 Retail Confectionery
AND FRUITERER,


INTO. 81 MARKET ST, WILMINGTON,
IN Del.-The subscriber respectfully informs
the citizens Of DOVER, and Of Kent and Sus-
sex Counties, that he has now on hand, and
which he will dispose of at the lowest manu-
facturer's prices, an extensive assortment of
FRUIT IND CONFECTIONERY, such as
Candies, Figs, Nuts, of every description, APP
plies, Sardines. Lemons, Oranges, Dried Plums,
Preserved Fruits, Picked Fruits every variety
Of plain and fancy Cakes, Crackers, Biscuit,
&c, and in fact, everything connected with the
Confectionery and Frnit business. AS this is
an old established stand, it needs no com
mendation from the subscriber, as he is pre-
parparcd to furnish to his customers everything
in his line in large or small quantities. rs rea-
sonable as any other establishment in the coun-
try. AS he personally superntcnds his bust
ness, his purchasers can rest assured that every
attention will be bestowed, and thsir purchases
rendered satisfactory
/ ~ Particular attention given TO the manu-
/ facture of Pound, Sponge and Fruit Cake, fol
| WEDDINGS and PARTIES. Refreshments
of all kind furnished to order.
S. q. LIKENS,
dec2l-1y Wilmington, Del.
Delaware State reporter., 1856-02-15
V0SHELL & STEVENSON,
JOINERS,
ABINET NJ A K z r S
AND UNDERWRITERS,

AND UNDERWRITERS,
THIRD STORY REPORTER BUILDING, DOVER, DEL,
[iys* THE undersigned respectfully an
III nounce to their friends and the public
sseseE generally, that they have commenced
the CABINET MAKING business at the above
stand, in all its various branches; and are now
prepared to attend with promptnesS to all orders
with which they may be favored.
Every description Of FURNITURE made to
order, and Old Furniture carefully Repaired.
All work will be done upon the most reason
able terms.
Particular attention will be paid to the UN-
DERTAKING department Funerals attended
in the Town or Country, when requested.
They hope, by strict attention to business,
to obtain q reasonable share Of public patronage.
JAS. l.. VOSHELL,
feb12-ly DENNEY STEVENSON.
Delaware State reporter., 1856-02-15
Specimens OF Testimony Continually Received
Extract of a Letter from Professor Fletcher
Who ,y,e curnd ,vliIp enrnred Mt Brown Uni.

Specimens OF Testimony Continually Received;
Extract of Letter from Professor Fletcher,
who was cured while engaged at Brown Uni
versity, Providence, Rhode Island.
ISDIANArohIe, Ind, MAroh I, 1856
JAMES A. RHODES, Esq, Dear Sir; Yours OF
the 10Th ultimo, has been received, and l am
glad to hear that medicine so effcacious is to
be introduced into this aguish country. l
have the greatest confidence in its success,
and can rcassure you Of lis happy effect upon
me, in entirely breaking up the chills, and
leaving me strong and healthy.
like the statement on your wrappers, that
YOU will let the medicine stand its own merits,
and. standing thus, am most sanguine Of its
success.
expect to travel over large portion Of our
State, this Spring, and l shall have abundant
opportunity to recommend it verbally. Wher-
ever go, shall take great pleasure in thus
testitying to its merits, and fyou will instruct
your agent to let me have few bottles, | will
carry them with me to distribute for your bene-
fit. In haste, remain truly yours,
MILES j. FLETCHER.
Delaware State reporter., 1856-02-15
MISCELLANEOUS.
GRAIN! GRAIN l.! GRAIN!

50 THE undersigned will pay in Cash, CT
Il. upon delivery, the Highest Market ID.
Price for all kinds Of GRAIN, at any Of the
points upon
The Delaware Railroad,
From Smyrna to Dover, and on the road below
Dover, as it may be furnished.
GEO. B. DICKSON,
Agent for WIN. b. THOMAS.
The undersigned have made such arrange
ments as will enable him to deliver LIME at
any point or place upon the Delaware Rail-
road from Smyrna down, at the very Lowest
Prices, up either Leipsc, Dona or Little Creek
Landings. Persons wanting LIME will please
send in their orders at the earliest possible
time to q. B. DICRSON,
Office No. 8 Lockerman Street,
feb15-1m Dover, Del.
Delaware State reporter., 1856-02-15
COMPREHENSIVE.

XXTM. c. ELIASON has associated with
w him J. r. JONES and II. G. SPRU-
ANCE to carry on the Mercantile business I'M
der the name of VIM. G. ELIASON &; CO., at
the Old Stand of VIM. @. Eliason.
They intend to keep a LARGE .lSSORT-
MENT OF GOODS and to sell them LOWER
than they have ever been sold in SMYRNA,
as VIM. G. Eliason expects to spend most OF
his time in
Philadelphia, New York, Boston,
And other places, for the purpose of making
purchases at Low Prices.
Please give us a call and examine our stock,
before purchasing elsewhere.
VIM. G. ELIASON,
j. ENNES JONES,
HENRY G. SPRUANCE.
n. BAH persons are requested to call and
settle their accounts as carly as possible. In
my absence, Thomas B. Megear, my book
keeper, is authorized to transact any and al
business with which am connected.
WIN. C. ELIASON.
Smyrna, Feb. l, 1856. fcbl-3m+
Delaware State reporter., 1856-02-15
MTscELLANEous.
IRON .RAILIN
AND ORNAMENTAL IRON WORK.


FBNIIE subscribers are prepared to fill orders
n Of any amount for IRON WORK, such as
Railing, for Public and Private Parks, Gardens,
Steps, Vcrandas, Balconies, Cemetery Lots, &c.
Also, Iron Stairs, Doors, Shutters, Settles,
Chairs, Tables, Dogs, Window Guards, Gates,
Fountains, &c. They pay particular attention to
enclosing Cemetery Lots and Parks, having the
largest assortment Of Patterns of any establish
ment in the country, and are enabled to please
themost fastidious in taste. Architects or Buihl-
ers in any part Of the Union, wanting Iron
Work, by sending us drawings, will receive the
estimate for cost Of work, and we will furnish
any work from their designs or drawings that
may be desired.
Persons wishing articles of our manufactures
by addressing us few lines, stating for what
purpose, will he furnished with printed designs,
by return of mail, with the prices annexed. All
orders sent us will receive prompt attention,
and the work finished and fitte in the best
manner, and packed in boxes for safe carriage.
HOOD 4 CO.,
121 n. Tenth ST., and Broad & Ridge Avenue,
nov20-1y Philadelphia.
Delaware State reporter., 1856-02-15
Iron Founder and Machinist,
MiIrnrd Dnlnunrn
FIRST PREMIUM +!


NTOTARY PUBLIC AND JUSTICE OF
IN THE PEACE, Dover, Del, would re-
spectmlly inform the public that he has re-
moved his Office from Main Street, to the room
occupied by and known as the Sheriff's Office,
near the State House, where he will be pleased
to attend to all business in his line entrusted
10 his care nov20-1y
Delaware State reporter., 1856-02-15
.ian29-6t
VALUABLE REAL ESTATE FOR SALE.

AhA THE undersigned subscribers offer
TE;@ Iprivate sale TWO THOUSAND .4cres
Of Tand, divided into SIX FARMS, with
DWELLING HOUSES and Out-Buildings at
tached to each Farm. About 100 acres OF
said land lie in Kent County, Del, and are Dor
dering along Mispilion River, the nayigable3
waters Of which lead up to the populous and
thriving Town of Milford, are also within 80
miles of Benefits Pier, on the Delaware Bay.
The residue of said lands lie directly along the
Public State Road, leading from Milford to
Georgetown, Sussex County, Del, and about
eight miles from either place. A considerable
portion Of said lands for natural fertility OF soil
are very rarely equallcd by any other lands in
in Kent or Sussex Counties, Del. For persons
wishing to make permanent investments IN
Real Estate, the abovc-described lands offer an
advantageous opportunity to do so if applied
for by the first day of October, 1886.
TERMS.-Price $50 per acre. onc-third cash
payment, residue in seven equal annual install
nents, with interest thereon. Fer any further
particulars or information relative to said lands
apply to either of the owners, residing in North
Milford, Kent County, Del, or to GEO: b.
DICKSON, Real Estate Agent, Dover, Del.
CATS * PENNEWlLL.
THOMAS CATS,
DAVID s. PENNEwILL. ! noVlo-om
Delaware State reporter., 1856-02-15
LEwIsnuRo, Union Co.. Pa, I
~. ~ Tor

July II, Io0O'
MIR. ]. A. RuoDEs--Dear Sir; I have but
three bottles of your medicine left now, as
have been selling it very fast during this month.
| am now perfectly satisfied that it will cure
the AGUB. have lived here four years, and
had the Ague all the time till took your rene
DIV. and have not had the least symptom Of it
since All that use it praise it as the only
thing that will cure ii.
C. F. McGINLY.
Delaware State reporter., 1856-02-15
fb12.1y


A YOUNG MAN, of good moral character.
IN lie must be we'll acquainted with the Mer-
camille business, good Penman, and a correct
Accountant. lie must also come well recon-
mended. Apply Immediately, in person, or by
letter, to JOHN III. BENTLEY,
febl2-tf Smyrna, Del.
Delaware State reporter., 1856-02-15
Valuable LAND AT PUBLIC SALE.


AA WE will sell at public sale, 49, D
Y;M at the Hotel Of George Tuinln, IIIl;IhtE-L
in Milford, on SATURDAY, the 10th day of
February next, splendid body of land, con-
tanning Cos acres; 413 of which are Cleared
Upland, having Rich Clay Soil; the balance,
o42 acres, q Salt and Bent Hay Meadow, situa
ted near the mouth of Slaughter Greek, in
Cedar Creek Hundred, Sussex County, Della
ware: adjoining lands of Nehemiah Davis,
Riley Bennett and others.
There are THREE TENANT HOUSES on
the premises. The Fences are in good order.
Under but one tenant, the past season, the
land cultivated brought more than five hundred
bushels of Corn, Gan average yield of 20 bushels
to the acre y which could be easily increased
many fold by having all the tillable land pro-
perlv MANFRED and cultivated.
A tract Of land, so large or valuable as this,
is rarely offered for sale 1t was purchased in
separate tracts by the late Gov Maull, at
cost, as the title papers show, Of near Four
Thousand Dollars; and the Emhankments
around the Meadows cost at least Three Thou
sand more. At least Two Hundred Head OF
Cattle, and the same number of Sheep can be
grazcd during Spring and Summer on the mea-
dows, and then enough Hay can be cut and
gathered to feed them the rest of the year.
TERMS The land will he sold per acre
One third of the purchase money to be paid in
Cash within ten days after sale the balance, @
credit of one, two and three years, by Bond and
Mortgage, or Bond and approved Security
All expense of papers to be borne by the pur'
chaser.
Cola 70 con,mnnre nj O'Clock p, NJ,
Delaware State reporter., 1856-02-15
HAD THE AGUE FOR TWELVE YEARSl
Pnnv1nENnr Inne 90. 1875.

HAD THE AGUE FOR TWELVE YEARSl
PRovIDENoE, June 20, 1855.
Having been informed Of the illness Of poor
hut worthy woman, who has not been free from
Fever and Ague month at a time for the last
twelve years, supplied her gratuitousy with
Rhodes Fever and Ague Cure. She took, in
all, four bottles, which completely restored her
to health and strength, and as four months
have now elapsed, there is no reason to doubt
the permanently Of the cure.
:" am also aware of many other cases in which
it has been used, and have never known it to
fail. C. A. p. MASON, ApothecaTy.
The following letter shows the good effect of
g Rhodes Fever and Ague Cure,'' and the
bad effects of poisonous medicines taken pre-
viously, which the lady will probably never get
rid of.
Delaware State reporter., 1856-02-15
COSMOPOLITAN ART ASSOCIATION.

SECOND YEAR.
A ARRANGEMENTS for the Second Annual
IN Collection Of this new and popular institu-
ton for the diffusion of Literature and Art,
have been made on the most extensive scale.
Among the works already engaged, is the
far-famcd
GENOA CRUCIFIX,"
Which originally cost Ten Thousand Dollars.
In forming the New Collection, the diffusion
Of works Of American Art, and the encourage
ment Of American genius have not been over
looked Commissions have been issued to
many of the most distinguished American Ar
fists, who will contribute some of their finest
productions. Among them are three Marble
Busts, executed by the greatest living Sculptor,
Hiram Powers.
GEORGE WASHINGTON,
The Father OF his Countryi
BENJAMIN FRANKLIN,
The Philosopher;
DANIEL WEBSTER,
The Statesman.
special agent has visited Europe and made
careful and iudiciouS selections Of foreign works
! of art, both in Bronze and Marble, Statuary and
| Choice Paintings.
The whole forming large and valuable col
lection of Paintings and Statuary, TO be dis
tributed FREE among the members of the As
ISOLATION for the Second Year.
TERMS OF MEMBERSHIP.
The payment of Three Dollars constitutes
any one member of this association, and en-
| titles him to either one of the Magazines for
! one year. and also a ticket in the distribution
of the Statuary and Paintings.
The Literature issued to subscribers consists
of the following Monthly Magazines: Harpers,
Putnam's, Knickbocker, Blackwood's, House
hold Words, Graham's and Godey's Lady's
Book.
Persons taking five memberships are entitled
to any five of the Magazines for one year, and
t to SIX TICKETS in the distribution. The net
proceeds derived from the sale of memberships,
are devoted TO the purchase Of works Of art for
the ensuing year.
THE ADVANTAGES SECURED
/ By becoming member of this association are (
LIST. All persons receive the full value 0
, their subscription at the start, in the shape OF
, sterling Magazine Literature.
I'd Each member is contributing towards pur-
chasing choice works Of art, which are to be
distributed among themselves, and are at the
same time encouraging the artists of the coun-
try, disbursing thousands of dollars through its
agency.
Persons in renting funds for membership,
will please give their post Office address in full,
stating the month they wish the Magazine to
, commence, and have the letter registered al
, the Post Office to prevent loss; on its receipt
a certificate of membership, together with the
+, Magazine desired, will be Forwarded to any part
. of the country.
3 Those who purchase magazines at the BOOK
stores will observe that by joining this associa-
. ton they receive the Magazine and free ticket
in the annual distribution all at the same price
!. they now pay for the Magazine alone.
For Memberships, address,
|, G. L. DERBY, Actuary c. A. A.
s At either of the principal Offices: " Knicker
!; booker Magazne'' office, 348 Broadway, New
Il York; or Western Office, l56 Water Street
!; Sandusky, Ohio.
Subscrintions receiycd by
IS G. A. Cowgirl,
sr nov9-tf Hon. Secretary for Dover, Del.
Delaware State reporter., 1856-02-15

6tANDIES! CANDIES always on hand
" From 5000 to 1000 lbs. of Candies, Of
various flavors and makes, for sale very cheap,
wholesale and retail, by
dec22-tf 5. G. LtkENS,
III Market ST., Wilmington, Del