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The national Republican., 1861-02-14
G AS FIX ES!
THE BEST ASSORTMENT EVER OFFERE

THE BEST ASSORTMENT EVER DIFFERED
IN THIS CITY
TNHOSE who desire to select from new patterns
L with the advantage Of reduction in prices,
will call early and examine. ... .... ., . -
We would also call the attention of persons
about introducing gas into their dwellings to our
increased facilities, and consequent low prices,
for this branch Of our trade. a'r.r.gI
Inviting all who desire their work done
promptly, and free from gas leakages, to call at
2G9 Pennsylvania avenue, between Tenth and
Eleventh streets, south side! a q, ,,..ra.rr.3 ~
nov 26 J.W THOMPSON 4 co.
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DIED.

On the 18th inst, John J. Knight, of con.
sumption, in the 26th year of his age.
His funeral will take place from the resi-.
dence of his father, No. 662 Maryland avenue,
on Friday, at P. M.
On the 18th inst, Martin Hetzel, in the
23d year of his age.
His funeral will take place on Friday, at
2P. M.
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Accident to a Trapedian,

i Accident to Tragedlan.
albany, Feb. Ia. Wilkes Booth, q trage
dian, met with an accident at the Gayety Thea.
tire his evening, by falling on his dagger, and
inAicting muscular wound under his rig arm,
between one and two inches, in depth. 1t is not
serious in its character, however.
There is every indication Of freshet here !;
the yater on the docks is rising rapidly, and the
weather is warm.
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Lard heavy at 81 G1 10. Whisky dull at.l7a
"a lS. Sugar steady; muscovado, Al "a st.
Coffee steady at IL cents. Molasses unchanged
Orleans, 80 "a 36. Spirits of turpentine steady.
Rosin dull and lower, at Sl.l7l ( $l.25. Rice
steady,
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A. HUBNER's

DRESS-MAKlNG ESTABLISHMENT,
No. sos Eleventh street, 6etpeen Pennsylpaaia ave.
nue. and r street.
A LII kinds of Ladies' Garments, Dresses,
"A Cloaks, Mantelets, Sacks, Zouave Jackets,
&c, &C., cut and made to order, by every fash.
ion plate, In the latest Paris and London styles,
at the shortest notice. dec 3-3m
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FURNISHED ROOMS to let, with or without
Il board, Terms moderate. Apply at No. 400
Eighth street. between G and streets.
dec 20-lm
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GERMANlA HOTEL.

TOSEPH GERHARDTS, Germsnia Hotel and
j Restaurant, No. 346 O street, between Four
and half and Sixth streets. '".'
Refreshments OF all kinds Also, the 6nest
Oysters, in every style; French, Hungarian,
Rhein and Moselle Wines, Champagne, Boil
linger, Mumm, and Heidsick with the best of
other Liquors. nov 80
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Virginia Convention.

Richmond, FEB. l3.--The Virginia sovereign
Convention met at the State Capitol o.day.
The attendance of the delegates was nearly
full.
John Janney, of Loudoun, was elected Presi-
dent, and made Union speech, but said that
Virginia would insist on her own construction
Of her right as condition Of her remaining in
the present union. The Convention then ad-
ioufhed.
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EOR RENT.-Two or three comfortable fur
i nished rooms, without board, at No. IT'S
Second street, between B and @ streets, within
five minutes walk of the Capitol. feb l3--4t
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Massachusetts LEGISLATURE.

BSston, Feb. l2.-The House to-day laid on
the table a resolve to arm and equip two thou.
sand volunteer troops for active service, and
also tabled resolves containing instructions to
the Aassachusetts Commissioners now in Wash.
ingtou,
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TTNHE ROYAL TURKISH TOWELS.
L Bathing Sponges, Velvet Sponges, bath
Gloves.
Brown Windsor Soap, Honey Soaps.
Lubins Soaps and Extracts.
Genuine German Cologne, all sizes, wick.
ers and plain bottles .-.s
Bazin's Soaps and Extracts.
PhalOns Soaps and Extracts.
Pomades of all kinds. "a.
Hair Tonics, &c. ..
With full assortment of new Perfumery.
Hair Brushes, Combs, Tooth Brushes.
Fresh Medicines, Pure Chemicals, &c.
Just received at GlLMAN'S
New Drug Store, $50 Penn. Ay.
Congress, Empire, Saratoga, Bedford, Blas
Lick, and White Sulphur Waters, always on
hand, as above. dec3
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PRoTEcTIoN.

Now let those insure who meier insured before
And those who have, let them insure the niore,n
The Potomac Fire Insurance COMPANY
Of Georgetown, d. c., % siIlq
cHARTERED BY CONGRESS-, 1891.
STOCKHOLDERS PERSONALLY RESPONSIBLE,
TTNHE Stockholders and Directors embrace many
4 Of the most wealthy and respectable citizens
Of this District. .m :. .-. ..ts..--.
JOHN MARBURY, President. ... --.. .
HENRY KING, Secretary. r.r rs..rf.-.
AMOS HUNT, Travelling Agent -r-.f -..
Office and residence No. 81 North A street,
Capitol Hill. Box 4t4, City Post CfRce. Orders
attended to Immediately. Losses paid promptly
Care for home, and kons will care for us.
nov 20 .
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Chartered by Congress.

THE MUTUAL FIRE INSURANCE CON.
L PANY OF THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA
offers to the Property Owners Of the District tho
cheapest and as safe means of Insurance against
Loss by Fire, as any other Company, as will ap-
dear by an examination Of It's principles
The fact that all Of the Insurance Companies
OF the District are declaring large dividends to
their stockholders, at once shows the great
profit on their premiums, and the consequent
saving to persons insuring with this Company.
ULYSSES WARD, President.
CHARLES WILSON, Secretary.
MATHEW G. EMERY, Treasurer.
MANAGERS.
ULYSSES WARD, JOHN VAN RISWICK.
JOHN DICKSON, MATHEW G, EMERY
7. j. MAGRUDER, J. G. McKELDEN,
CHARLES WILSON.
Office adjoining (north) the Bank Of Wash
ington. nov 20
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Financial.
New York Markets.

NeW York, Feb. l3.-Cotton is heavy-sales
Of 1900 bales Upland middlings, llt "a lls.
Flour heavy-sales of l2,5OO barrels State,
$500 (0 $5.O5; Ohio, $5,40 "a $3.50; South.
ern, $3.50 "a $685.. Wheat one cent lower
sales of $4,000 bushels; Southern red, $l.27
aaoat $l.3la delivered do. white, $l.40 9
SLAP. Corn quiet-sales of $4,000 bushels {;
old mixed, Ga (9 65; new, 60 "a 81 ; Southern
white, II 9 ~. Pork heavy mess, $l7.25.
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Arrival of the Steamship Tennessee.
MsD Orleans, Fsb 1.-THE steamship Ten.
nessee, from Vera Cruz, 9th inst, arrived to-.
day.. She brings the exilod Archbishops and
Bishops from Mexico.
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The Tennessee Election.

Nashville, FEB. l2.-Returns from the State
indicate that the Union candidates will have
an aggregate majority Of over $4,000. The
Contention is defeated by probably 10000. As
far Is heard from, only two Secessionists are
elected,
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Kentucky Legislature.

louisville, FEB. 1.-The Kentucky Legsla.
ture, without doing anything of national char.
acter, adjourned yesterday noon to the 10th of
March, to await and consider the action of the
Peace Commissioners at Washington.
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sition, to treat you so far as degenerate men, if
we have degenerated, may, according to the
example of those noble fathers, Washington,
Jefferson, aud Madison
We mean to remember that you are as
good as We; that there is no difference between
us, other than the difference of circumstances
We mean TO recognise and bear in mind al.
ways that YOU have rs good hearts in your bo-
SONS Us other people, or as we claim To have,
and treat you accordingly
" Fellow. citizens Of Kentucky Friends and
brethren may call you in my new position,
! see no occasion and feel no inclination to re.
tract u word Of this. II it shall not be made
good, be assured the fault shall not be mine."
The remarks were received with great enthu.
siasm. In passing to his room, those that
could rushed at him, throwing their arms around
him, pattng him on the back, and almost
wrenching his arms off. Politicians were thick
among them, George N. Sanders and others.
This evening, in the grand hall Of the Bur.
net House, which has been decorated for the
occasion, Mr.. Lincoln will receive the people
generally. He looks well, and is in good spirits.
The whole arrangements thus far, which have
been under the charge of W. s. Wood, have
been admirable. Nothing has occurred to mar
the pleasure Of the journey.
Cincinnati, Feb. l3.-Mr. Lincoln and suite
left here to-day, in q special train, at nine
o'clock, which will be due at Columbus at two.
Mr.. Lincoln stood on the platform, bowing fare.
we'll. The crowd cheered enthusiastically.
Columbus, Ohio, Feb. l3.-Mr. Lincoln ar.
rived here this afternoon. He was received
with salute, amid much enthusiasm. He Wis
tied Governor Dennison, and was received in
the Executive Chamber. He was introduced
to the Legislature in joint session, and was vel.
coined by the Lieutenant Governor. Mr. Lin.
coin responded to his address.
Southern Congress.
Montgomery, Feb. l3.-The Vice President
presented model flag, and a model device for
seal Of the Southern Confederacy which were
referred.
The Committee on Naval Affairs, and also
the Committee on Military Affairs, were in.
structed TO include, in any plans they may pro.
pose for the army and the navy, provisions for
nations.
On motion of Mr.. Memminger, a resolution
was adopted, instructing the Committee on Com.
mercial Affairs to inquire and report upon the
expediency of repeating the navigation laws.
long debate took place on the subject of a
national flag, making only such changes as may
be necessary to distinguish it easily from that
of the United States.
Mr.. Brooke, in the course of his remarks,
said that the flag of stars and stripes is the idol
Of the heart, around which cluster memories of
the past, which time cannot efface or cause to
grow dim.
Mr.. Miles, in reply, said he had regarded from
his youth the stars and stripes as the emblem
Of oppression and tyranny.
The resolution on the subject was Withdrawn,
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The Pony Express .

The Pony Express.
Fbr Kearny, Fs6. II. - The pony express
passed at 6& ?. NJ.
Son Franscisco, Jan. 26.-Arrved, the Oath,
,Webfoot, New York; 25th, steamer Sonora,
Panama; ship Richard Busteed, Manila, with
a caIgo of sugar; barque Louisa, Australia.
Sailed the 23d, barque Otto, Sydney with a
cargo of wheat.
Commereial.-In a few lines of goods there
has been slightly increased sales. During the
past day or two the fair feeling in trade, fine
weather, good roads beiag avalled Of TO trans
port goods more freely into the interior. The
general tone of trade, however, is that Of quiet
ness in regard to most exported articles, with
pretty active export demand.
Here the lines between Philadelphia and
Pittsburgh gave out,
Another Seizure of Munitions of War.
NeW York, Feb. l3.-Three boxes of ammu-
milton, viz: percussion caps and ball cartridges,
bound to Savannah, were seized by the police
to-day, on board the steamer Huntsville.
Financial.
Neo York, FEB. l3.-Stocks are dull. Chi
cago and Rock Island, 57s Illinois Central
shares, n; do. bonds, 96; La Crosse and Mil
waukie, l7t; Michigan Southern, 33; N. Y.
Central, 77a; Reading, 43; Hudson River
Railroad, 434 Canton Company, l4s; Virginia
6s, 7Gs Missouri G's, GGt.
, 1861-09-05
sTEILACoOM WASHINGTON TERRITORY THURSDAY SEPTEMBER

practice of Fairyland, he terminates the series
with one crowning transformation, by which his
patient RECEIVERS, land most wonderful recovery
1t is) her bright original shape:-
He cut her with bis little knife,
And drew stream OF blood;
And there at once before his eyes
A blooming maiden stood.
The runic spell Of the wicked stepmOther broken,
the lady dries her tears announces herself as dangh
ter Of the king and queen Of Egypt and is claimed
as sister by the gallant wolf, who now, in far
more presentable shape, identities in the pretty
lady the companion and playfellow Of chidhood's
happiest days.
"And was, then, Egypts king thy sire,
And was thy mother queen?
Then thou art cen my sister dear,
Who long bird has been"
And loud was over house and land
The voice Of Joy and song,
That he that little bird had caught,
In linden lived so long.
, 1861-09-05

At dinner party Erskipe was sealed npaF
Miss HenrietGa-, commonly called Mss Hen,
ME, who had been celebrated feL her beauty,
but was then somewhat past The meridian q llle:
They say you are Sgreat man Or mixing pun
q pun on mer a.. .,i.s,,.., ..a.. Z. y. s.
are no elickeRg'
Mr. g., . clergyman, bsing recently ab.sil
ffOm home, his son, Of four years, wls ssks4tn
pronounce the blessing,
"No." he replied, Al don't Ike ths loottel
them tnlersr
A littls IsIlow Of four ysarsths o.hsr Az i1s.
pluassd bis malher By making lls Al14ll9 ~
curry: a Mother, 4 nm be Anliu. 1ntasoI
NAN MisisEyIs
AIaly. aavsrti.lns ~ . hulbanl. unill -
20 Be noi only slFicilJ rSllJSuA" 6uisf ~
morll ehaEaetsI."
, 1861-09-05

I'D scat thee here on my brOldery frame.
o! bird pretty bird vert thou but mine,
I'd set for thy perch my gilded shrine"
The dew falls. The maiden retires. The dark
hours pass slowly As the morning bell rings TO
mathis, the gentle bird twitters. The lady wakes,
in fear and wonder, and asks who is in the bower
Tis only your pretty bird" replies the maid.
And down from his pole he few below,
And strutted him boldly to and fro:
He flew and perched on the ladys bed,
And bopped and chirrup'd about her head;
He played with her hair, her pearls and band,
And gently he peckeh the ladys hand.
dear bird. vert thou from feathers free,
None other I'd take to wed but thee"
Give hither your hand, my claw take you"
The lady she gave the bird her hand,
And free from feathers she saw him stand.
He shook his limbs from the plumage free,
And straight gallant young knight was he.
"By day in thy cage thou still shalt keep,
By night shalt here in my bosom Sleep"
So long did the knight her chamber share,
Till Ingelille two little babies bare.
For summer amusement the lady won
A bOnny fair maid and comely son.
Her father came in the babes to see,
And thus to his daughter dear said he:
40 say, my daughter, whom thou dOst call
The father Of these pretty babes so small"
Dear father, to you the truth I'll tell,
found them both in woody dell;
"a - LH..n IN c.S.a. ~ '.le ...Ia.
"Well, well, my daughter, so let that be,
The babies perhaps belong to thee"
These babes in the wood are not obsolete yet.
No one ever knows how they come, but there they
are indubtable /" infant phenomenap The pre-
sent mysterious arrivals, however, happily bring
no trouble to their casual discOverer. The father
promises Sir Hildebrand fifteen estates il he will
wed the fair philanthrOpist; but Sir Hildebrand,
with supreme contempt for all such sublunary
things, magnifcently bids him keep his estates
and give him his daughter. and nothing more. In
the end, our lily Hover lays her grief aside,
regardless henceiOrth OF joke ana banter, t0r the
knlgn! sne mas Weoded can wing tne ar asome-
WI mn"S S l - ~ nIs Psn,.sus' .' ~ na
o1e ua Nirn ner cOs', "nelI "er KY @IO'iaI1 ..n
@.L 1eS nSnI u 10 ne''en 'Onsn'' ""u 'e''es uui'
In this ballad it would appear that Sir Hide
brand, in assuming the dress acquires the proper
tons and even the form Of bird Instances Of
still more miraculous transformation occur in these
poems metamorphoses as wonderful as tnose IN
OV1 comparaoie even 70 ,ne singular VarlaIlons !.
Q, o. lorn IN tne Araoan Nlghts Entertalnnent;
WV w.; we navI % ausn oew"Gnsn r ,1.o weawU 'n
have q knight who, in the shape of a lindworm,
entices lady into his cave and is restored to hu-
man shape by the sweetest and most welcome of
kisses; or else lothely elf, availing himself Of
the same exquisite panacea, is disenchanted into
the most beautiful King Charming that ever lived
Sometlmes THESE changes oi iorm are etected win
bewiidering facility and in astonlshlngly rapid
succession, as IN the poem OF the Nightingale -
well know where d castle stands,
And richly il is dight,
, 1861-09-05

JOB PRINTING :

JUB PKINTINU:
An tiads Of
Beck.
Pamphlst.
Rlll.Head.
Circular.
Blank and
Card Printing,
IN PLAIN AND ORNAMENTAL STYLE,
Raseuied with and dispatch, and forwarded as per
SrdsF 10 any part 1.-THE country.
~ Payment for Jobs must always accom-
PaRy the order.
, 1861-09-05
PUGET SOUND HERALD.
CHARLES PRosCH,
Editor and Proprietor.


One square, 40 lines Of less) arst insertion % 90
asdueOn Of Fy per cent on the abOvsrates to yearly
advertisers.
HnIins1I Cards, 095 A-year; no advertisement however
naII inserted d . less rate than t9O per annum.
, 1861-09-05

That wicked wag, "The Chancellor" writing
in the n. Y. Di.Paieh, gets Of the following rib'
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Mz3IlI1a
MRS. WINSIOW,

An experienced Nurse and Female Physician presents
to the attention of mothers her
SOOTHING SYRUP, FOR CHILDREN TEETHING,
which greatly facilitates the process of eehing by soft
pain and spasmedc action and is to regulate the
Bowels.
Depend upon it, mothers, 1t will give rest to your
selves and relief and health to your infants: ill.,
We have out up and sold this article for over ten
years. and can say In confidence and truth of it, what
have been able say Of any other medicine
never has failed In single instance, TO effect cure
when timely used. Never did we know instance of
all delighted with its operations and speak in
of commentator OF its magical effects and medical vir
tues We speak in this matter - what do know"
after ten years experience and pledge our reputation
for the fuflment Of what we here declare. In almost
every instance where the infant is suffering from pain
and exhaustion relief will be found fifteen twenty
minutes after the syrup is administered.
This valuable preparation is the prescription of of
the most experienced and skifu nurses in New Eng
land, and has been used with nsverfailing
thousands of cases.
1t not only relieves the child fir PAIN but nvigo
crates the stomach and bowels correcs acdity, and
gives tone and energy to the whole system. 1t will J.
most instantly relieve gripping in the bowels wind
collie, and come COMMISSIONS which if not speedily
remeded, end in death.
We believe it the best and sures emedy in the world
in all cases of dysenery and diarrhGa in children,
whether it arises from teethng, from any other
from any OF the foregoing complaint do not let your
prejudces, nrthe preudices of ohe stand between
you and your suffering child and the relief that will be
sure-yes, absolutely sure-tO olOw the of this
medicine, ii timely used. Full directions for using will
accompany each bottle.
None genuine unless the fac simile Of CURTIS &.
PERKINS, New York. is on the outside wrapper.
Sold by Druggists throughout the world.
Principal Office, IL CEDAR STREET, NY.
Price only Twenty Five Gents per Bottle
Oct9-dAWly
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DERRY DAVIS VEGETABLE
Pain Killer,
The great Family Medicine of the age.

The great Family Medicine of the age.
We ask the attention of the trade and the public ohis
long and unrivalled I'D
FAMILY MEDICINE, t,I
For the cure Of colds, coughs weak stomach and gene
raj debility. indigestion, and pain in stomach and
bowel complaint, collie, diarrhoea, cholera, DC.
AND FOR FEVER AND AGUE,
There is nothing better. has been favorably known
for than twenty years to be the only sure specific
for the many diseases incident to the human family.
Internally and externally it works equ lily sure.
What stronger PROOF of these facts can be produced
hanthe following letter received unsolic tied from Rev.
A. W. Curtis:
ROME, MACoMB Co., Mich, July g. 1860
Messrs. j. N. HARRIS, d Co.
Gentlemen The confidence have in Perry Davis,
Pain Killer as remedy Tor colds coughs sprains and
Rheumatism, for the cure of which have successfully
used It, induces me to cheeruly its virtues
to others
A few months ago had recourse to it to destroy
felon although had heard lis being used for
thai purpose, but having suffered intensely from FOR
mer one and having other remedy at and applied
the Pain Killer freely tor about minutes at even
ing and repeated he application very briefly the next
mo- ng, which entirely destroyed the feon and in.
creased my confidence IN the utility OF the remedy
Yours truly, A. w. CURTIS
Minister of the Wesleyan Methodist Church
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MORTGAGE SALE. - DEFAULT


uA having been made in the conditions of a certain
mortgage deed executed and delivered by Edward H.
Hawke, OF the county OF Ramsey, and State Chen Ter
ritSry) OF Minnesota 10 Henry L. Moss and George K
Swift of the same place, bearing date the twenty.
seventh day of June 1856 and filed for record in
the office OF the Reg ster of Deeds of said Ramsey
county, the third day OF july 1885, at lO O'Clock
NJ, and recorded in Book Of Mortgages pages
56S and SIG, and which said mortgage made to Sc
cure six promssory notes of date herewith for
1881 65-l0O each made by said Hawke, and payable tc
said Mss and Swift.
And whereas the said Moss did, by instrument of
writing, dated llth day of October, A 1860, assign
unto Albert Armstrong all his in and to said
notes and mortgage, which assignment was duly re-
corded in the office of Register of Deeds in and for said
Ramsey county, on the 18th day of December, A. ID.
1860, at TX O'Clock, r. and duly recorded in Book
OF Assignments, page Sc.
And there is elaine to be due on the said note
snd mortgage the sum of four thousand dollars
And suit procee dings at " having been has
Instituted to recover the secured by said
note and mortgage, or any part thereof
Now, therefore notice is hereby given that by virtue
pursuant the statute in such made and provided
the following premises described in said mortgage,
namely
The northwest half of lot numb two ri in block
number twenty six t26l IN Rice 1rvines addition to
the town OF ST. Paul, according 10 the recorded plat
thereof situae in Ramsey comfy aforesaid will be
offered Tor ale at cubic auction at the front door
the Court II use in ST. Paul, said county of Ramsey
Saturday the 10th day of February A. D. 1861 at ii
O'Clock in the fore fthat day, ID will then and
there be sold 10 highest bidder to satisfy the
amount which aha then be due said notes and mort
gage anC costs OF sale.
GEORGE X. SWIFT, Mortgage.
ALBERT ARMS1 RONG,
Assignt OF Mortgagee.
81. Taul Jan. o. 1901 janll-w6W
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The Pain Killer

Has been tested in every variety of climate and by al
most every nation known to Americans. 1t is the al
most constant companion and nestimable friend the
missionary and the traveller sea and land and no
one sho ia travel on our akes and rivers without it,
BE sure you call tor and get the genuine Pain Killer
as many worthless nOstrums attempted to be sold on
the great reputation OF this valuable medicine
nJr Directions accompany each bottle.
Sold by Dealers everywhere.
Price &c., &c., nd 81 per bottle.
j. N. HARRIS &. CO.,
ProprieOrs for the Western and Southern States.
Cincinnati, o.
Sold Wholesale and Retail by
DAY & jerks, Saint Paul
RICH ARD F. COMBS, do.
A Hemp Co, st Anthony
S l. Vawter, do
Chas Crawford, do
Greedy Gray, Minneapolis
Leonard, do
VIM II McCu lom, Mendoza
W. Whippe, Prescott. oc26-wly