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Ayers Cherry PectOraI

For the Rapid Cure of Coughs, Colds, Hoarse
ness, Influenza, Bronchitis, Whooping- Cough,
Group, Asthma. lpcipent Consumption,
and for the retef Of cOnsumptive patients in
stages Of the disease.
We need Mt speak 10 the public of its virtues
Throughout every town, and almost every hamlet of
Inc Ancrlean Stales its wonderful cures OF pu monarv
complaints have made it already known Nav few
are The families in any civilized country on this COn
nent without some personal experience Of lis effects
ana lever get the cOmmI mites any where which have
not among them some living trophy of It's victory over
Inc subtle aud dangerous diseases of the throat and
lungs. WLie il Is the most powerful nntdote vet
known To man for the formidable aud daa1erous dis
eases n the pulmonary organs. lSo the pleasant
est and lest remedy that be employed for infants
and Young persons Parents should have II in store
against TIE InsIdln's enemy that steals upon them uu
prepared. We have abundant grounds TO believe the
Cherry PeclOrll saves lives hy the consuuptio
1t prevents than those il cures Keep il by YOU. md
cure your co DIS while they are curabe nor neglect
them until no human skill can master the inexoSable
canker ihat fastened OH the vital, eats your lie awnv
Al know the dreadful fatality oftung disorder u.s. and as
they know too The virtues OF tins remedy we need not
dO moro than 10 aSsute them sti made the bes if
can be- We s.areno cost are. no toll TO produce
the mosi perfect possible and thus afford those no
roy ONT the best agent which our skill can furnish 0r
their cure. -.....
Prepared by Dr.. j. C.. Aver.
Practical and Analytical Chemist, Lowell, Biass.
And cold by d. LOCKWOOD, and j. p HOFFECKER.
Smyrna and all Traders everywhere. dt 76m
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Huber a. Godfrey, ,Aue,iouee,s

No. 9l0 North Second ST., above Arch Pha lelphia,
GALES Every Evening during the Week (AIoaday
- evenings excepted) of Fancy Goods. Combs.
Buttons. Cutlery. Musical Instruments, Watches
yewery, Plated Wares) Dress Patterns, Jet Goods
Philosophical Apparatus, POrtmsnnats, Pensers Pa
per Hangngs, &c. ~. II. y 80 = =.
Q9- COnsignments solicited ielO.6m
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To DOg-Masters.

. Having suffered by sheep-krIling dogs, notice
o ar n" basn will @ shoot any
Farm in Appoquinimink hundred, near Smyrna
Nov %, 81. JOHN A. LAVENDER.
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LIGHTS for the HARD TIMES,
Patent Hsosim Oil Lamps,
TO Planters and Farmers.

EINIlE LODI MANUFACTURING COMPANY, in.
Il corpOraied in lS40, with u caphal Of SlO0, 900.
offer their New and Improved POUDRE'FFE for sale
as the cheapest aud best feTtilZ0r for Curn Cotton.
Tobacco and Kitchen Gardens that can be made IL
has been used with great success ~ the Northern
States for seventeen years It's h0dorOhs very pow
erfui and yet can be used without danger in contact
wiihlhe seed. The night SOIL of the city of New
York, from which this fertilizer is manufactured is
we'll known the most powerful nun ure in The world
Price per barrel on hoard Of vessel in New York
81 50 forseven barrels and over; under that quantity
80 90 per barrel Terms Cash. A pamphlet will be
sent gratis and post paid 10 any applicants.
Q trial, however small, is respectfully solicited
Address LODI MANUFACTURING CO,
We w -' 60 Courtlandt street.
decl7-3m t-- New York
BLANKS for sale at this Ollice.
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BRICK K-MAKlNC, Painting,
&c.

plE- Undersigned Would respectfully INFORM the
L public That he Is prepared To fiiI at Li, Brick.
nar' near Snyrha bnIUiIng orders for any amount Of
Hard Red Srelchcrs Sam1n and aII otGsr ki,nI, of
DRlCkS except the pressed nj the shortest nntce
lie VIII also make and burn Kns in the country when
desired: 81r lie also cnnlInues To carry on the
PAINTING business in all It's branches executing
work III n supernrsivle WILLIAM MrlFEE
Smyrna, Del. April %, ST.
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LANDRETH'S
90. Agricultural Warehouse.

@S%A Nos. III and 70 South Sixth street,
-<A= Near the State House. PhiladeIphn
Ten floors OF this spacious building erected express.
ly for the PrOprcOrs trade. stored with Seeds and
Implements of interest TO Farmers and Gardeners
Sirty Years Established
The subscribers desire iUcall the attention Of every
one interested in Farming and Gardening To their
we'll selected stock of
Agricultural Implements and Machinery
Great Variety OF horticultural Tools;
Warranted Garden and Flower Seeds;
Grass and Field SCeds of the most reliable
quality; H.
The Agricultural Implements sold by us . re mostly
manufactured at S'eam Works Bristol Pa
Having fitted up this establishment without regard
to expense with Tire most complete machinery for the
manufacture of various kinds of Agricultural lmple.
ments, we are prepared supply all articles in
this line fully equal II not superior anything Of the
kind ever before offered to the public.
LANDRETIFS warranted GARDEN SEEDS
Have been before the public for upwards of sixty
years their wide spread popularity and the constant
ly increasing demand from year to year. is the best
evidence of their superiority all Others
~ Country Merchants can be supplied with seeds
III papers or bulk, Oh the most liberal terms
BlOomsdae, near Bristol Pa. our Gaiden Seed
grounds, contains three hundred and seventy acres
and is the largest establishment of the kin in the
world. ID. LANDRETII a. SON
Nos. 81 and % South Sixth street, Philadelphia
se30-3m
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DIR. j. Simms' Cholera Svr,n.

rhis syrup Is sure cure IN Dysentery. Diarrhsa
Cramps, ChOlic. Cholera MOrbus, Pans in the Slum.
ach aud Bowels. Cholera Inlan um and the Summer
Diseases of children. IL is excellent. in DebiiIv
weakness, Relaxation and ChionIc Diseases aiIecne
tho stomach and bowels, and pleasant The Iaste
we'll as ellectual in It's operation.
" Please observe the written signature of J
SIhMS NJ D., aflixed 10 The wrappsroi every bvttlc
None genuine without IL.
THY these Remedies once and you will never be
without them. . ,..
A very hiberal Discount allowed the Trade.
Orders promptly forwarded. .-- ,10-... a.
Prepared b., DT. J. SlMhiS y son, Sole Proprie-
lots 9th ana king sis. Wilmington Del; Cnd Sold by
): X williamson Srnyrna; ID. r. Burton Dover; r. 4
l'ammersley, Milford, and by Dealers generally.
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u. kingsfOrd & Sons
Fure . swe go Starch

| - - ~ - w - ~ ~ Il 1 y IL :
FOR TIE laundry
HAS established greater celebrity than has ever
been obtained by any other Starch
Tins has heen the result of ITS marked superioy IN
quallty. and ITS myaTRble uniformity
| Ihe public may be assured OF the continuance OF
Inc production Is over Iwe eniy Tons daily asd the
demand has extended Ihrougho The whole Of the
working thus on a very large scale. and under
! rgic system, they are able 10 secure perfect UNI.
iormily 10 the quality throughout the wear. This
the great DeslderaIum ia Siarchmakng, and Is real
The very best Starch that can be M lde and
other, Is always wanted by consumers, and his viii
be supplied 10 tlem hy The grucers as soon their
customers have learned winch the best md ash Tor
t--OlheTwse they would be likely 10 get that afIulc
ON which the largest profit can be made
MIR klngsiOrd has beea engaged in the manufacture
oi Starch continuously for the SI % yeaTs and jnF
lng the Whole Of The period The Starch made under
ms SuperVsOn has been beyond question: the hest
IN The market. For The first Il years, he had the
charge OF the works Ol WIN Colgate & Co. al which
period he invented the process OF the manufacture OI
10 ASk for. htag9ord's Starch as Lte nGme 0sGfgo
has been recently taken By another Factory.
t IL sold by al OF the best grOoers in nearly every
&c., l.. kINGSFORD Il SONS -
ID WegO Corn starch, y
Has obtained equal celebrity with their Starch for
the tnundry. This article is pc rlecty pure and
every resPeel. equal TO The best Rermlda Arrow Root
besides having additional qualities which render 1t
lnvnlueble ior the DESSERT. ylq aHE Al 80.
lfeialo starch has been extensively packed and sold
IS Corn Starch. and has given ialse impressions TO
many as TO The real merits of our Corn Slareh aa'
rom l.s great dele2ey and purity. is eomlng asY
mo extensive use as diet for Infafis and hv4ds.
'''@ ''- DE. N. KELLOGG d Co, Agents.
~asjz t.4oH ,sjrp.a 1876 Fulton street, N. u BE-.
-jaa e.l ,j ALLEN, g. NEEDLES. Agents,
.5I ns o.., % South Wharyes, Philada.
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Philadelphia.
P4.TEEs r.. LAWS
w atchcs, ,JcWcIry& Sifycrwarc,
IN Cliff & NEWLINS.

HlIFM OLIF I q NEWIINS,
Watches GHd Jtpflry
S% Ne e63 North Second ST., Philadp!pnin.
HAVING now OH hard large as>orlmen, Of
Watches and Jewelry. suitable L,r rrv ar ,,,I,,,s
trade, " III sell as low Us can be boorhl,
Fine Gold Watches from e5tosrno
Fine Silver Levers from IuI, ~
Cameo, IN sets, from ia 49,
Also, large assortment of fine Gold Chains.
Guard and Fob Chains plated Spoos: Silver. Table
Tea and Dessert Spoons Gold Jewery of all ,c,,,jr-
tioils and prices Stop and see. The No is aGI North
Second street, above Arch
apij-Iy CLIFF A. NFwITXS
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Dry Goods Cheap for Cash.


II ELLEY Il BROWN, No. - North Second street.
IN PHILADELPHIA, are constantly receiving
New and Desirable Goods for present saes which
they offer al Reduced prices, among which will be
ioand full assortment Of
LADIES WEAR,
Black Silks Stella Shawls. all cOlOrs
Mons de Laines Long and Square Broche, do
Poll de Chevres Jacquard do
Plaid Cashmeres Blanket do
ParmeIto Cloths Apacas &c do
MEN AND BOYS WEAR,
Cloths, Cassimfres Beaverteens Cords
SaIinetls, Nestmgs Kentucky Jeans
FURNISHING GOODS,
Marseilles, Quilts Table loths
Blankets. TIckings Table Covers
Sheelings, T9welng Nlp1ins, &c.
FI.ANNEL.S--Welch and Ballard vale unshrinka-
BILE Flannel, in all qualities; Bay State Opera do in
all colOrs;
MUSLINS-Beached and Brown by the piece or
yard. at the lowest market pIces Linen BOsOms
made exclusively for retail safes.
NOTlCE-Our goods being honght and sold exclu-
svely for Cash enable 10 distance all cOmp titIOn
Purchasers charged hut a small advance on Auction
cost No goc DIS msrepresented TO effect sales. and no
abatement in prices. KELLEY e. BROWN
No. l3 North SECOND ST., above Market,
ocl4.3m Philadelphia
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$50 REWAEeD.

* AAAWAY from the subscriber. ON III, mnrnln,
of the 18th instant. a NEGRO BOY. S fcei gm II
lnehes high; black and stout. Supposed to have un
"r CaSslmeic pants, slightly red and checkerci /;
and a checkered frock coat twilled and b. md or a
tnlIed kersey coat drat,; hlle SHIRT straw hat and
Old shoes lie Is line. smart looking nero Aaned
JAMES HOLIDAY. anI bound hoy J.; years old
to me, 0f not already Iukem1 will give tIly DIar,.
Address WN N nav
Oct 81 '57-if Greenshn,o' Corniino 70 Al
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@ wegO Corn Starch,
FOR SALE.

'I00 TONS Peruvian GUANo;
OO 1900 bushels best Ground Plaster,
0,000 bushels fine Lime; 10 yqo2 Z ~ s1"' y
Building Stone, Brio k,O OStoue Lime, &C., regu
larly ksptun, hand, by .ao,,s.o Il al L .o-l
.a.st.,s.....s, GEO. w. CUMAiINS,
Sm~-na, March 81, '57-1y." !.'' -.
JOB PRINTING done at the T.MEs' office
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CARLYLE, ILLINOIS. Junn 10 Ip55

CARLYLE. Illinois, June 49, 1855
have used Professor Woods Hair Restorative and
have admired Is wonderful effect My hair vas be.
coming, as | Thought, prematurey gray but by the
Use OF his Restorative has resumed orig mai color
and have na doubt, permanently 50.
SIDNEY REESE
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Mlscellaneous Advertisements
II FAIRFIELD SEMENtn

KEv; j. D. VANPErrEN, A. NJ, priDc;D.,
Wis large and aourishing Institution il pal
located at FAIRFIELD HERKI tHte31sontiy
M wv tOhn' seven miles from the New w 90.
lral RalToad at Little Falls, from which ofk CeI-
conveyed tree therst day of each Term ''oenis are
% a ats Apparatus sufficient i ample
course OF Philosophical and Chemical F, or fnlt
us Libraries OF over 5000 volumes and i,l raehls.
tweiVe thorough and experienced Tescbo."c "cHIiy of
cias i3r liberal share of public pat,on"so inrns
COURSES OF STCDY,-A Cam,se
the same as that Of the best Commcrr,n Ci Course,
TWO Graduating Courses for Iadies sEn,'a
years. equal to that OF the best ScmInorna ol three
I'VE years. equivalent 10 the regular ColIe5oa ad one
open the completion of either Parchnrr,g 9 l.urse
are conferred and If possible positions DPl'Ihas
College. wen preparing for
IOIlION-FOr term of II weeks co,.
SoOU' Orlamehiais at reasonable roics D. 9i;OO to
December 10th ''"'' Winter Term
! J. MATIIER, Secretary. me Principal or
| Fairfield, Aug. ~. lSj1-lv
REFERENCES JAMES KNIGHT rso =
SAMUEL WARD, Eso :, I1Seri YER
HENRY PRATT, Esai ua,i','ge H. Ieotge's :,
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REESE,
Nv Gonotor II 9

| o. J. Wood & Co propreiOrs, 3l2 Broadway, ~ Y.
and Ia Market street. st, Louis Missouri
| @9 For So le in Smyrna, by DAVID LOCKWOOD and
IN Baltimore, by John c. Given, Siabler d. Co. and
all Druggists mayl3.lv
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Dr. j. SImmS' White Liniment.

FOR IL the Purposes ofan External Remedy.
Ihls I-nlmeni has been found upon many years e II
Perlence, to be eminenily valuable in rheumatism
Neuralgia Palsy. Sore Throat and Bumps It is a sure
remedy Tor Gout, Numbness 0f the Limbs Stiffness oi
inc JOHNS Toolhache Sweliings. Frost Feet Spra.ns
Bruises, Burns and Scads, Cha3ped Hands. and Pains
Of every character. .... - .
This LInlmenI has been found TO be a superior he
medy In Diseases, requiring external application in
eIdent to that noble animal, Tho Horse -
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Varnishes ! Varnishes /!

BEKNHAKU CALMAN, NO. IOU (UId No.
7s) North Fourth street, between Cherry
g. Race, upper side Philadelphia,
Manufacturer of all kinds of Varnishes g. ia pa ms,
Has always hand a large stock Of the best Cabi.
net Vanishes from 81 IS upwards; Coach Varnishes
from 50 90 upwardsi Damar Vafnish from 81 so, up
wards. Best drying Japan; Black Iron Varnishes.
Paper Varnishes, China Gloss Varnishes, etc, etc.
ap2,'57-ly
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Hover's Liquid Hair Dye.
The following from that emiI ent Physician of Phila
depbia, Dr. Brnekle, added TO the testimony of Pro
fessor Boolh only confirms what is evidenced by thou
sands who have used HoVers Dye. tt
"GIRARD Row, CHESTNUT STREET, }
Philadelphia, December 22d, 1853.
In regard To HOvers Hair Dye, can stale unhesI-
iatIngly that il contains deleerous ingredients
and may be used with entire safety and with the Ut
most confidence and success" al ..'...
.. w. d. BRINCKLE. M. D.
HoUer'S Writing and IndeLlibIe Inks, ...
Are so we'll and widely known. to require no eulo
steady and increasing demand gives the best evidence
that they MAINTAIN their character for superiority
which distinguished them ~hen first introduced, years
ago
Orders addressed TO the Manufaclory ,No. 4l6 RACE
street, above Fourth, (Od No. l4l Phade phia will
receive prompt attention, by
JOSEPH T.. HOVER Manufacturer
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S | NJ NJ s.
"a mily Medicines.
DIR. j. Simms' Courh SyruD.

The Great Consumption Preventor!
I'IIIS Syrup has proved n sovereign remedy IN al
Affections of the Breast aud Lungs as in Coughs
Cous Nhonpl. Cough. Crsur, lIuarseAess Shornex,
ol Dreath Asthma, Pam IN the Breast and Sides Sp
ing OF Blood, Sore Throat, Bronchitis an Pulmonary
consumption together with every aIment imcld, NJ to
The Breast and Lungs
ih WhoGmng Cough this Syrup is invaluable In
opllihg o IoOd. II stops IL in few doses; and in
CVughs Colds llOaTseness, &c. have dnown il to
rc'eVe ana cure 10 the utter astUishment Of the pa
ueni; thus confirming its utility in the Diseases for
whlcn II Is intended C"nsump'lve persons will lind
great benefit from The use of this Syrnp n no, ner
manent cure Containing no deeieri1us substances
ITS AdmlnlsIralln is sala nn.lnr all clrcnrslncn.
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S o Nj E L HIN G. n E. w
II. II. Rabbits

DCSC NIC(llClIldI SulCruJJlS.
Is manufactured from Common salt
0n b. II. BABBlTTS
M BE ST SALER ATUS ~
Is prepared entirely different from W
other Saieratus. All the deleterious
AM matter extracted in such manner as AN
~O to produce Bread, Biscuit and all
y" kinds of Cake, without containing a | "a
particle of Saeratus when the Bread ~
or Cake is baked, thereby producing
wholesome results. Every particle OF
SaeratHs is turned to gas and passes
through The Bread or Biscuit while
| Baking, consequently nothing remains
AZ but common Salt. Water and Flour GS
W. You will readily perceive by Il e OC
taste of this Saler that il is entire
AND ly different from other Saleratus- AM
When you purchase one paper you
7O should take The old paper with you, t@(
81 and be veIy particular and get the 81
next exactly like the first (name and
picture twisted Loaf Bread, with
glass efIetvescing water ON the top, as
you see in the bIlD.
Full directions for making Bread
H0 with Sour Milk and Cream Tartar | 0C
OO and all kinds of Pastry also for | OC
making Soda Water; also, directions
AND for making Sedtz Powders. will ac- AM
company each package
H0 B. Il. BABBTTT, %E
az Nos 68 a. 20 WashngIOn.st N York ~
and No. 80 India.st., Boston.
ou05e6m
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THE undersigned has opened an Office In
the Town of Smyrna, Kent county, Del, tor the
Purchase and Sale of REAL ESTATE, and
has now on hand, for sale, number of very de-
srable FARMS and other Real Estate.
o. He also Rents Farms and Houses, col
lects rents and money, and does all and every
kind of business in his line on the most reason
able farms
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Miscellaneous Advertisements.
- .tn AYERS
- CATHARTIC PILLS,
-kA- 80 (SUGAR.COATED,)
ARE MADE To
Cleanse the BloOd and Cure
The Sick.

lhvalids, Fathers, Mothers, Physicians, Phian-
throplsts, Read their Effects, and judge of
their Virtues.
EOaS THE CURE OF
Headache, Sick Headache, Foul Stomach
PITTsBURG. Pa, May |, 1855.
DR. g AYER,-SIr: | have been repeatedly cured
of the worst headaches any body can have by u dose
or Two OF your Pills. 1t seems to arise from a foul
stomach which they cleanse at once. If they will
others they do me, the fact is worth knowing
Yours, with great respect, ED w TREBLE.
Clerk OF Steamer Clarion.
Bilious Disorders and Liver Complaints.
DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR.
Washington, ID &, Feb. 1856.
SIR-l have use your Pills in my general and hos
pltal practice ever since you made Them, and cannot
hesitate say they the best cathartc we employ
Their regulating action on the GUer is quick and de
clded, consequently they admirable remedy Io
arrangements O that OrgaI Indeed, have seldom
found case Of bilious disease obstinate that II dc
not readily YIELD 10 them.
Fraternaly ysGri ALONZO BALL, NJ D,
Physician Of the Marine Hospital
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Dysentery, Relax aud Worms.


Dysentery Relax and Worms
POsT OFFCE. HARTLAND Liv Co, Mich Nov l6. 1855
DIR AYER-YOur Pills are the perfection of medicine
They have done my wife more good than can tell
you. She hal been sick and pIuug away for months s
Went of to be dOctOred at great expense hut got no
better She then commenced taking your Pills which
cured her by expelhng Iarge Quantities of WORMS
(1ead) from her body. They afterwards cured her
and TWO children of bloody dysentery. One Of oar
nPighbOrs had ii bad, and Ry wife cured him with
two doses of your pills, while others around us paid
from five 10 twenty dollars bills and lost mu cI time
without being cured entirely even then Such n
medicine as yours, which is actually good and honest
will be priced here. GEO GRlFt IN, Postmaster
Indigestion and Impurity of the Blood
From Rev Hines, Pastor ofAdvent church, Boston
DR. AyER-l have used your Pills with extraorIlna.
ry success in my family and amOrg those am called
TO visit IN distress To regulate the organs of diges
tor and purify the bleOd they the verv best RENE
dy have ever known, aud can confidently recon-.
mend them TO my friends. Yours, J V HINES.
WARSAW, Wyoming Co. n Y, Oct 2I 1850
DEAR SIR am using your Catharllc Pills IN nv
practice, and find them an excellent purgatlve 10
cleanse the system and purify the fountains of the
blood. JOHN q. MEACHAA. NJ d
Erysipelas, Scrofula, Kings Evil, letter, Tu-
mors, and Salt Rhcum
DR. AYER-Your Pills are the paragon Of all that is
great in medicine. They have cured my little dangh
Ter of ulceTOus sores upon her hand and feet That had
proved lncurable lOr years. Her mother had been
long gnevOTsy afflicted with bl0ches and pImres On
her SHIN and IN her huIr. After our child was cured
she also tried your Pills. and they have cured her
ASA MO&GRlDGE
Rheumatism, Neuralgia, and Gout.
From the Rev. DR.. Hawles of tine Meth Eps Church
PULASKI House., Savannah Ca Jan G. 1856.
HONORED SIG-l should be migrate ul for the relief
your skill has brought if did not report INV case
to you. cold settled i'll my limbs and brought on
excruCiatIng neuralgia pains, which ended in chronic
rheumatism. Notwithstanding had the best OF pbv
slclans. the disease grew and worse until BY
the advice OF yOIr excellent ngent Ia Baltimore DI
Mackenzie, | tried your Pills Their effects were
slow, but sure. BY persevering in the use ol them
am now entirely we'll.
SRNATE CHAMBER, Baton Rouge, La Dec ,55
DR. AVER have been entirely cured by vour Pills
of Rheumatic GOut-a painful disease thai had affllrt.
ed me for years. VINCENT SIIDELL.
For Dropsy, Plethora or Kindred Complaints
requiring an active purge they excellent emedv
For CostlVeness or Constipation, and as a
OInnPr Pill, they are agree able and efFectual
Fits, Suppression. Paralysis, Inflammation.
and 9ven Deafness, and Partial Blindness, have been
cured by the alternative action of these pills.
Most OF The Pills in ma rket contain Mercury which
although valuable remedy in skillu hands is dam
gerohs IN public pill from The dreadful cOnseq eences
that frequently follow its incanuus use These cnn.
n nj IN rail- IN
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BLANKS for sale at this ofIice.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1858-07-27
aComp,,msmtrry totns Last.

NJ Ilsc. the greet French traveller in China,
comedies that his polite couutrymen are outdoue
hy the rliuess. He says that no where else than
~ s:hIna ccn,d men bs heard exchanging conpii.
Is.t s,ts sborta cofin. "In every country people
for Bear to peak OF this mournfn object destined
TO contain the remains CT relation or friend II
IS prepared 10 secret, out OF sight of the world
and wtan death enters she houte he ccfin Is in
,roduccA by stealth TO avoid aggravsting tho grief
of A henslbr5keu family The Chinese view the
matter In totally different light. In their eyes
celia Is article OF the FIRST necessity to the
dead. aud OF taste and luxuiy 20 the living. In
~. great towns thsy are displayed with elegant
DECORATIONS in magnificent shops and carefully
raip,ed, Vanished and polished in order TO allure
the passersby, and induce them to buy. People
in easy circumstances always Ia fact provide them
selves before hand with one to their fancy, and
until the time arrives for lying down in IL, keep
IL ia the house handsome piece Of furniture,
Of which the utility Is not immediate, but VIII ich
cannot fail to be c9nsoing and agreeable object
In a handsomely decorated apartment. The coli u
above ell 10 considered an excelent method Tor
children In decent rank 10 show the Intention of
fh~ir fiai pety to the authors OF their being. 1t
10 great consolation to a son 10 bs able to pur
chase cafnn fer an old father or mother, and
mako q solemn of ring Of IL when they least OK :
poet IL. When We love always ingenious
iu ccntrising agreeable surprises. II person IL
not sufficiently favored by fortune TO keep coffin
ready, 10 still taken not to wait till the last
moment, that the dying mau, before salItins the
world, as they cay in China. may have the salts
faction Of casting glance at his last abode -
T,is, when patient is given over, II he has the
ln:k to be surrounded by loving friends, they ne
var fzffto buy him O c. fin and 10 uut Ii by the
side Of bis bed" ~