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In ChancerY at Athens.

james C. Rucker. Pleasant b. Bryan and wife
Mary Bryan,
~.
Silas n. Rueker, Hamilton WATSON and wife,
Hilton III. Burk and wife. Levi Swinford and
wife, Miriam Rucker, widow, Joseph Rucker
and Miriam Rucker, minors, by their Guardian
Miriam Rucker, William A. Rucker Hilton II.
Burk and James Wit, Admrs of Mordca
Rucker, decd.
NOTICE Is HEREBY GIVEN TO. TIE
IN parties that the account ordered in this
cause will be taken at my Office in Athens, ON the
9th day Of July next at which time and place
you are required to attend with your proof.
JOHN L.-BRIDGES, g. d "
june II, 1s6l-3t prs fee S2-C6i
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I IUII supply Vt IUV
LATEST NOVELS, &c. ,

and Roc's Works, Irvins's Works, Tho Souvenir
of Travel lin vols.,) bernard Lille, Mustang
Gray, The Rivals, Household of Bourenc lin 9
vols.,) Ncmass. Margaret Moncriefe, The Adopt
ed Heir, Marricd--Not Mated, Recollections Of n
Court Room, Stakeholder Abroad, Georgia Scenes.
Wild Western Scenes, Major Jones, The Throne
of David, The Prince of the House of David,
Beulah, Corner-Cupboard, Enquire Within, and
Reasons Why.
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SCHOOL BOOKS.

Webster's Spoilers and Dictionaries TALL sizes, J
Davies and Doods Mathematical Course, Mitch
els, Smiths and 0moy's Biographies, Comstock's
Philosophy and Chemistry, Wells Chemistry und
Philosophy, olmstcad's and QuackcnLos' Phloso-
ply, Quackenhos' Composition and Rhetoric,
Boyds Rhetoric, Hedges Logic, Worcestcr's, Pa.
ley's and Parkcr's Philosophy and Composition,
McGuHcy's Readers full coursc,) Art Recrcations.
Broeklesby's Philosophy, Young ? 'pils LIST and
I'd Book, Parkors Philosophy (slnall sihe) Bull
lions, Smiths and Kirkham's Grammars.
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RELIGIOUS.
MISCELLANEOUS.

Thayer's Principles Of Agriculture, Coicmans
do, Young Farmers Manual, Farmers Hand
Book, Vine Drosscrs' Manual, Produce and Ready
Reckoner, louatt and Spooner on the Horse,
Morgan Horses Mechanics Own Book, Soan's
Carpenters New Guide SlOans Constructive Ar
chitect Scots Infantry Tactics, Island World
of the Pacific, Gents and Ladies Letter Writer,
The Ladies Casl,et. Gems for Fircside, The Dia-
dem, Souvenir Gallery, Language of Flowers and
Poetry of Flowers, Deuze's instruction in Ami
al Magnetism, Dood's Mcsmcrism and Psycolo-
srx( II, . vnl=
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BRANCH BANK OF TENNESSEE,
Athens 4th Dec. 1860.
DARTIES PRESENTING NOTES AND
Il Bills at this Bank for Discount or Rene,coI
are notified that said papers will not bo received
uniess'the maker and endorsers. each, write the
name of their respective'Posf Offices, ploin, inme-
diately under their signatures. F0T- ~
By order of the Board, ar .. vi. rrs'
= III. snaer W. C. WITT, ca.kier.
Dec Z, IS60--6m--6S7 i.ts i.r-5 = 4. t.
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MONEY SAVED!
Fair WarndnE.

A LII PERSONS INDEBTED TO THE UN-
n dersigned can save costs by calling on them
and making satisfactory arrangements, as they
are compelled to have money. Those who can't
pay all must pay part-erery man must pay
something. We have Cur books posted, and those
having unsettled accounts can save costs by call
ing and settling at once. You will not save any
thing in the way of interest by staying away, as
VIC count interest on all accounts from LIST day Of
January after the account is made.
SEH0RN 4 H0RNSBY.
Ton 1871
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COUNTY LINE ACADEMY,

vi Nhu FcIhaLeSs
TNlE SECOND SESSION OF THIS INSTI-
l. tuition will open on Monday, the 9TH January,
1851, under the instruction of Mr.. J. p. CnrMLEA,
and other assistance.
Terms, per session of 2l weeks, one half in adj
yaace and the other half at the close of the SEES
sion, per scholar, $500.
The entire English course will he taught
Boarding, in good families, convenient to the
School (washing and lights extra lper week 81 so.
No student admitted for less than half session.
No deduction, only in case of protractcd sickness.
This Academy is situated in the Sweetwater
alley, on the old stage road and in sight of the
4. Tenn. q Ga. Rail Road, 24 miles South west
of Sweetwater Depot ~ v,..-.l
TRUSTEES:
J. j. Browdcr, II. NJ. Simpson,
M.p' Browder J. w. Goddard,
j. W. Orr, A. G.. Small.
i. J. Glaze, 'Ha w, NJ. HeiskeII
~ II. D. YEARwooD, Secy and Treas.
Dec IA, 1S60--63S
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E. COLLINS, M. D.
TO the Citizens of Mcigs ana adjoin-

ing counties ..H
WOULD RESPECTFULLY INVITE YOUR
Il attention to the fact that in the future am
determined to give my earnest and undivided at
tcntion to the Practice If Nedicine, and to use
every excrtion to discharge the high and responsi
bic duty which every Physician owes to bis pa
ticnts and to his profession, and thereby merit o
continuance Of your good will and patronage.
For the deep and unhinching interest that has
been manifested in my behalf, and The profession
to which belong, return to you my gratitude
and sincere thanks, and hope that success may
crown your cxertions and prosperity he your boon.
would cordially recommend to your favorable
consideration and fostering hand the Medical staff
Of our country, as at present il is, in the main,
well organized by true and efficient men, whose
qualifications are good, emncntly fitting them for
the high object of their mission
May IS, lS60-tf-60S f. COLLINS.
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SPEAKERS.

The Stulcuts Speaker; Sargcnt's Primary, Uni
versal and Standard Speakers; Young America
Speaker Fields Scrap Book;
And large lot Of Albums; Port Folios, and
Blank Books.
Dee I, lS60-tc-637
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Notice to Shippers of Freight.

&NVVHOV " 0h11PPO1o VI Z ICIS NJ.
TgAssPosTArIos DgrAgrassqE F.. TESS 4 GARRCo. ,
Athens, Aug. 10, 1857.
u to their Depots, in n reasonable time, at the
terminus of their Road Dalton the owners or heir
receiving the reghs day Of Dalton This
Company does not propose either to store feghts OF
deliver to the Western Atlantic Rail Road The
owners have made arrangements with said Road to
ceive the same. Cars cannot be beyond few
hours for transhipment or storage.
In making shipments as above every faciiityin the
power of the officers of the Company will be extended
to shippers Beyond the end of their rails they We
no control and assume responsibility.
90 Aug 4-tf--464 ol4' r. @. JACKSON, Sup't Trans
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NOTICE.

A LII WHO HAVE, NOT CLOSED THEIR
IA accounts with me for one, two and three
years, are hereby notified TO do so by the first of
March. All accounts not closed by thattine will
be found in the hands of an officer My Books
must and shall he closed. If you cant pay the
money come and give your note will take good
Bacon, at the market price, in payment of dobts
l will also pay cash for Bacon. t
Respectfully s. X. REEDER. %
Feb 10, 1861 Ttla
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REMOVAL.
robson & KNOX

"AVE REMOVED THEIR STOCK OF
GOODS to their Nc,r Store HoUsc, on the
West corner of the Public Square where they are
offering Goods low down for Cash. Give them
call. Alrgood Produce taken in exchange foi
Goods March 20, 1861
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NEW ARRANGEMENT.
STRAWBERRY PLAINS COLLEGE.
TNHE SPRING SESSION OF THIS INsTI-
l. tuition will open on the first Monday of Feb
ruary, 1861, under the management of the fol-
lowing Faculty:
Rev. J. II. Drummer, A. NJ, President, and
Prot. Of Natural, Mental and Moral Sciences.
d. ). LATHAM, A. b., Pref Mathematics.
SAM'L b. MOORE, A. b., Prof. Languoges.
- CLINE, Tutor.
Contingent fee Sl,O0.
Tuition fees range from Sc, $40, $3.50 to SIS,
according to branches pursued
Board $l.25; including bed, fuel, washing SO
per week. Boarding House under the control of
President Drummer and Lady.
Rev. W. II. Rooms will serve MS joint Agent
for this and Athens Female College.
49,. +. A. BUTLER, Sec,y Of Bourd
Jan. A. 1S6I-tc-GiI
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Toys, Cigars Tobacco, Snuff, Pipes, Matches,
Candies, Nuts, Raisins, Tea, Spice, Ginger, Pep
per, Soda, Crackers Pickles, Lemon Syrup, Box
Backing, Extract of Logwood, Candies, &c.
Aprl ~
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Pocket Diarys for 1881.
Look Look! Look!

lust RECEIVED A LARGE ASSORT-
- ment, of various styles and prices, and for
sale by Nov 30 GEOR, W. ROSS.
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Notice,

NUCIUG,
TNIiE PARTNERSHIP HERETOFORE EN-
l. listing between A. G. RoDEsoS, j. II. RICE
and A. H. KEITH, under the name and style of
robson, RICE CO., has this day been dis
solved by mutual consent and the Notes and Ac-
| counts of the concern placed in the hands of ".
ID. A"dcrsoH, Esp, who has been appointed our
sole agent for the collection of debts due u.s.
Officers having claims for collection for the firm
will find their receipts in the hands OF A. c. Robe
son, with whom they arc requested to make settle
ment Persons having claims against the concern
will make settlement with A. C. Robson, who is
authorized to pay of such claims as fast as the
money comes in. A. G. robson,
j. II. RICE,
A. II. KEITH.
Sept 70, 1s60-tf-G25
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TNHE PARTNERSHIP HERETOFORE EN-
i listing between B. +. Martin and j. $. l. W.
Y. Varnell has been dissolved. The old business
will be wound up by Mr.. j. S. Varnel. The I'M
dcrsgncd is now receiving an entire New Stock of
Goods, which he will sell on the most favorable
terms, and would respectfully solicit all who want
Goods, to give him q call. b. +. MARTIN
Calhoun, Tenn. june Is. 1S6O--tf--6I2
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Chaneery Sale of Land.
no. Joseph W. Gibson, s.'i !.


u. L. York, IAduf'r Of estate Of W.tHsDcaderick,
EoaTsv and James johnson! .mH 800
IN pPEpIENCE TO AN 0RREREAfA DE AT
" the lhst term of tho qoprtsin this ealEor Will
proceed to sell on the premises, on; the 10Th day
of August NEXT, on Six and twelve months time,
in bar Of the right Of redemption, the following
tdescribed pieceslor parcels 4of FAN lying ia
MeMinn county Penn ssse, m sBastennileeE Creek,
sssen miles South Of Athsns,sisnowm ass tho Doc-
tor Deaderck place, to- VIII :: One Tract, c0ptnin-
ling Two diundrcd md tTbrt$sfNiNe AertS and
rhteedopfthb saf mn Aers. t2ass sFe, DR. lees;
,beinS the NAL Place, formerly owned by N icholas
|'f<Dcdsen, and by him conveyed tor Dr. W iHs
Deaderick; the otherTraet adioinipg The same,
cont aihins Quo Hundred Acres u 20, more or less,
eouv Eyed to the said W. ii. Dcadefitk BY jesse
Dodson, and BY ldms sold h. a! b, 0ssham, ma
cpsseyed " the ccWpiain4n n This, canseT--cour
Ainipe MINI one frdct Of SS3S3 Acres, more or
r1as wiuhthSr xnepdonSf fsaans more or less,
Insulting tbe,old ;ganyard,sold to Allen Ware Oft
.tte fr spmentioncf tract and also five acres off
Ithe second nsnisA arnetfb thSs said. Ware. Nofe
and scsWiyoYil b REQUIRED Of thapsrshssss apJ
la7iiei retained. until al nc pursfase mansy is
paid. awo Ell JoHRrL. BhI DdE 4. ;Cs I'M. %
Z tJupos 20 salzntd7prsaso ss4or-edshiD 81
!. - .itocttep BAtsl yl5yssL % bssl
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Metallic Burial Gases, Collins, &c.
MACHlN ERY!!

al MACHfNERY!! a.. -.
HNHE SUBSCRIBERS, IIAVIN TIL e
II Agencyfor furnishing Portable and Stationary
steam Engines, French Burr Mill Stones, Dutch
Boiling Cloths, Fay &Co's Sash, Door and Blind
Machines and Tyler's celebrated %. -,
water.whee1s,
will furnish the above named Machinery at manu-
facturers prices, with freight and exchange added
One of Tyler's Wheels may be seen in opera
tion at the Mill of w. s. Kennedy, in, this city,
and from the high testimonial awarded in other
parts Of the Union, where it is extensively used,
we would respectfully call the attention Of Mill
owners in East Tennessee to its merits. y - FL
r.H RICHARDSON d SANFORD,
Z, Jan 4, 1s6l-tf-641, : KNOXVILLE, Tenn.
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sWEETWATER UNION INSTITUTE,

SWEETWATER UNION INSTITUTE,
swectyvater, Tenn.
TlIE FALL AND WINTER SESSION OF
Il this Institution will commence on Monday,
I'd September next. The Female Department
will he under the charge of Mrs. ii. G.. CONE
The Male Department will be under the charge of
Oscar W. MULLER, A. u.
. TUITION per Session IF 20 Weeks.
First Glass, $50
Second Glass, 1000
Thirt Glass, 1900
Fourth Class, (including the Languages,) 1900
Contingent fec lin advancc,) 100
Ono half payable in advance. the remainder Mt
the close of the first half session. No pupil will
be admitted for less time than the unexpired
session, after admission, unless by special con-
tract. No deduction for lost time, except in case
OF protractcd sickness. No pupil will be admit
ted without n ticket from the Secretary. The
Music Department will he under the charge of
Prof. ii. q. CooRn.
Boarding can be had in good families at reason
able rates. 90 j. H. PATTON. ,0ee'v
Aug II, 1S60-tf--621
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A Valuable Farm for Sale.

TTNIIE UNDERSIGNED, HAVING DETER.
l. mined to move, offers for sale, on Island
Creek, five miles Of Madisonyille, Monroe coun-
ty, Tennessee, his Farm, containing four hun
dred and ten acres, something like one half Of Il
cleared and in cultivation Good Brick dwelling
House, Kitchen, and Negro Cabins, Stables, Barns,
and on it six good springs as there Is in the
county, two Of them in short distance Of the
house. large and good meadow on it, and some
forty acres of grass land, sixty acres in clover,
ten acres Of fine blue grass. The farm Is under
first rate repair. Terms made favorable.
July ~, $780, f--6lSl JAS. CHLORINE.
A ND IRONS, SAD IRONS, AND sH6VELS
"A and longs, just received large nesortm ent,
and for sale by [0ct. 1871 q. W. ROSS.
CASTINGS AND HOLLOW WARE OF ALL
~ kinds, just received and for sale by
IN
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GOODS AT WHOLEShLEI

YN1lE SUBSCRIBER, IN CONSEQUENCE
/ Il of i'll health, and inability to attend to bust
ness, is DESTROYS of selling out his entire STOCK
OF GOODS to some one who wishes to engage in
the Mercantile business. His stock comprises n
general assortment of Dry Goods, and other arti-
cles usually kept by merchants in this country
and most of them of excellent quality. lie will
also rent his StorcRo to whoever may pur-
chase the GOODS, if desired 1t is one Of the best
stands in the place. To any enterprising nun
wishing to engage in the business, the opportunity
offered is good one. Terms will be made favor
able. S. X. REEDER.
Athens, Tenn Nov o. 1sGO--tc-63b
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saJ gg hsa Express Rule. .71l's's s'sa
A LLEXPRESS FREIGHT MUSTBEPAID
"A when The ,paskagesi leaye the o aaee.O. rhia
" june 29,l J. NJ. HENDERSON. Er, Ait. j.
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CATALOGUE or BOOkS!!
3lu4a fIt FOR SALE by ttllh
G%nOI1.r wv. T1O99,
$500. AT THE .-onrz,
ATHENS q BOOK STORE /!
poEr1nAI. MORRIS,

d"
.B,ron, Buns Don } Johnson, Cowpcr, Campbell,
Crnbbc, colcridgc. Goldsmith, lIemons, Hood,
IInndon. Moore. Milton, l.ongfcllow, Montgomery,
Ossiau. Pope, Shakespeare. Scott Tcnnison, Dean
Swift, Woriswor,h, tof various styles and bind
ing) fr
HISTORY AND BIOGRAPHY.
Abbott's Histories (25 different kindly Ma
cauley's England a vols.,) llumc's England g
vOs.,) Milman's Gibbons Romc( u vols.,) Maury's
History of the United States, Lamartine's French
Revolution, Library of Natural History, Ramscy's
Annals Of Tennessee; Lives Of Washington, Jack
son, Franklin, Lafayette. Marion, Sam Houston,
Lee and sampler, Daniel Boone, Davy Crockett,
Kit Carson, Lewis wetzcl Lives of Sisncrs,
Greene, Life aud Writings Of Lorenzo Dow,
Writings Of Armcnius @ vos..) Lives and speech
CO of Henry Clay aud Daniel Webster, Life of
Charles the Twelfth. Emperor Napoleon, Louis
Napoleon. The Bonaparto Family Empress Jo-
scphinc, Mary Queen Of Scots, Living.ton's Tray
ycs in sunli Afficd (thc only reliable edition,)
Life and Voyages of Americas, Dicks Works lin
2, and 10 yols.)
MEDICAL.
Taylor's Family Doctor, Condor's Family Doc
tor and Home Book of Medicine, lIollock's Medi-
cal Works 20 different kinds,) Surgical Anatomy
(by X. w. Piper, NJ. d. Physicians Hand Book
| Of Practice, 1861, Dunglison's New Medical Die
tionary.
Wells Lawyer, Every Bodys Lawyer (by Frank
Crosby, Of Phiadelphia.)
RELIGIOUS.
complete assortment of Bibles aud Prayer
| Books, Presbyterian Confession of Faith, Dir.
Barnes Notes the Gospels, Ilayward's Book
| Of All Religions, Robcrson's Sermons, Hugh
| Millcr's Works, Religion of Geology (by Hitch
cock) Durbin's Travels in the East, Ncandcr's
Church History IS yoly)
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y dsDTwS H5fss waco, 90 - 2 =. 3,
[I,FOR SALE ON COED TRksiH NY e4~f y
L Nov eSs rs. X .sREEnERa sli 4
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new GOODS!

new GOODS!
Ladies and Gentlemen, Your Attention |!
NTE ARE NOW RECEIVING AND OPEN
w ing one of the most desirable Stocks of
Goods ever brought to this markct-Our Goods
coming from manufacturers hands direct and I'M
on the best possible terms. We most respectfully
invite an examination Of our Stock by the citi-
zcns generally. before making their fall purchases
as we feel confident we promote their interest
by giving us call. 1t is useless to attempt an
enumeration of the many articles we have for
sale because the Post would not hold half Our
motto shall be
Quick Sales and Short Profits"
and will take in exchange all kinds of Produce at
the market price. We want to buy all the dried
Apples and Peaches VIC can get, for which we
will pay the market price.
Come one, come all,
And give us q call;
And if You call at other places,
You'll come to wilkins & Cos with good graces:
And If we treat you right and clever,
We'll sell you Goods more than ever.
Oct. IL, 1901 ID. A. WILKINS & co.
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FOREST HILL ACADEMY.

VNlIE TRUSTEES OF FOREST HILL ACAD-
i envy, have succeeded in employing Mr.. Dup
LEY EVANS, A. b., late Of the Monon gala Col
lege, Va, to take charge of said Academy, ses-
sion TO commence Monday, Sd day Of September
RA TES OF TUITION.
First Class-Spelling, Reading, Writing,
Mental Arithmetic, &cC q --1-.' $500
Second Class-Englsh Grammar, Gsogfa-
ply, Arithmatic, Defamation and Com
position, u 1000
Third class-NTathcmatic Natural Sciences,
Languages. &c. 1900
Contingent Fee p 100
Payable in advance. BY order Of tho Board.
s.. TH0S. A. CLEAGE. See'y.
Aug. 81, 1S60-623, r.-- t.-.,.. =
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...sra. 81 Fine Tobacco.
lust RECEIVED, A LOT OF ALL KINDS
u and brands, the Mountain Dew, being the
very finest-James River Tobncco--Imperial RUDE
Twist. Also lot of fine Cigars. 81 POI 3
!. Aug.3l,] Hrs. o. ]. CRUDE, 4 co.
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70 az IL 'a9. Chanoery sSals.isg Z, tsn n
~ w. Smith andD M.iRoddy, Administrators o.
g'ss OF Benjamin d. Smith, decd, s.iV n e
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|6r sdT Leather Leather! 4s.u .rIinn I'D
k6O0 LBS: SPANISH SOIL. iEATHER.. n,
,HNNs,NJ saseieccivcd and ri asisS ffii'u Hi'
oct 11qqotz n6ds z1FGEehs Wl1O6Sd ~ -
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Fine Cutlery.

Razors, Scissors and Pocket Knives.
A large and well selected stock of fine Ivory
Handle Table Knives; fine Albuta Plated Forks.
Fine Plated Casters, Candle Sticks, Fruit Bas-
kcts &c
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, Leather! Leathsr

"A NJ ts q IA --i7Ta sE2h StSIH6FEda
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Hardware and Cutlery

TNIE LARGEST AND MOST COMPLETE
l. assortment ever offered in Athens, can b,
found at TOct 81 ROSS
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AYERS
Compound Extract OF Sarsaparilla,

the most effectual remedy which the medical
skill Of our times ean devise for this every
where prevailing and fatal malady. II is COM
blned from the most active remed.als that have
been discovered for the expurga,ion Of this foul
disorder from the blood and the rescue of the
system from its destructive consequences
Hence it should be employed for the cure of
not only Scrofuln, but also those other affec-
tions which arise from it, such as ERrrrlvR
and SKIN DrsRAsEs, Sr. ASrMoSy's FlnE,
RosE. or ERysIPxLAs, PfMrLgs, pusTrLEs,
BLoTcHEs, BLAINs and BoILs. TuMoGs. TErrRR
and SALT RHErx, ScALp HEAD. RiNGwoRM,
RnRuAArmM. SrrHiLITIr and MRRcuniAr Dis-
EAsrs, DRorsY, DYSPEPSIA. DiAILlrs. and,
indeed, ALL COMPLAINTS ARISING FROM VITA
TEp on IMPrEE BIouD. The popular belief
III 'ins,srify Of the blood is founded in truth.
for scrofnla Is degeneration vt the bleed. lhe
particular purpose and virtue of this Sarsapa-
rilla is to purify and regencrate this vital fluid.
without which sound health IL impossible IN
Contaminated constitutions.
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Scr0fula, or Kings Evil,

Ii d constitutional disease, corruntion of the
blood. by which this fluid becomes vitiated,
weak. md poor. Being in the circulation, it
pervadA1 ~ whole body. and may burst out
in dseass On my past of il. No organ is free
rom its attacks, nor = thefe one which it may
not deslEoy. NJ acrnft tiions taint Is rarHaHsty
caused by mcrcuYiAl disease, low living, dis
ordered or unhealthy food. impure air, filth
and filthy habits, the depressing vices, and,
shove all. by the venereal injection, What
ever be its origin. it u hereditary in The con-
stitution, descending " from parents TO children
unto the third and fourth generation; indeed,
it seems to be the rod Of Him who says, II
viii visit the iniquities of the fathers upon
their children"
Its effects commence by deposition from tho
blood Of corrupt or ulcerous matter, which. In
the lungs, liver, and internal organs, is termed
fuberclcs = in the glands, sweliings; and on
the surface, eruptions or sores. This foul cor
rupuon, which genders in the blood, depresses
the energies Of life, SO that scrofulous constitu-
tons not only suffer from scrofulous COM
plants. bur they have far less power to With
stand tho attacks of other diseases; conse-
quently vast numbers perish by disorders
which, although not scrofulou, in their nature,
are still rendered fatal by this faint in the
system. Most of the consumption which de-
climates the human family has its origin directly
IN this screfuions contamination: and many
destructive diseases of the liver. kidneys brain,
and. indeed. OF all the organs, arise from or
are aggravated By the same cause.
One quarter of all our people are scrofnlous !:
their persons are invaded By this lurking IN
fiction, and their health is undermined by it,
To cleanse it from the system we must ranovate
the blood by an Alternative medicine, and in
vigorate it by healthy food and exercise.
Such medicine we supply in