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LOODl LOODl BLOOD
HelmbolTs Highly Concentrated Compound
Fluid Extract sarsapariIIa
SYPHILIS.

This is an affection Of the blood, and attacks the
Sexual Organs, lAungs Of the Nose, Ears, Throat,
Mindpipe, and other mIcus sufiaaes, making ITS
appearance IN the form Of Ulcers. HelmbOlds Ex-
Tract Sarsaparilla puri6es the Blood, and removes
III scsly erupiiOns Of the skin, giving to the com
plexon a clear and healthy color. Il being prepar-
cd expressly for this class Of complaints, rs blood
purifying properties are preserved to a greater eX-
tent than any other preparation ct Sarsaparilia
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A excellent Lotion for Diseases Of Syphilitic ma
ture, and A. an injection n diseases Of the urinary
organs arising from habits Of dissipation, used n
connection with the Extracts Bucbu and SErsapa-
nlla in such diseases As recommended
Evidence Of the most responsible and reliable
character Rili accompany the medicines.
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g-iFHot fossa tlaadefs6f snuff apo 4 tiiss
t a.s :. Western -

lantic built by the state-runs east and
west through the centre of the village,
which is enclosed in an amphitheatre
of small hills, none of which, however,
present natural fertilization. TO the
south runs babbling little brook called
Two Run, which eunpties into the
Etowah river about four miles from
here. On the east side oftlle village ii
the.vsEeg of the Two RuIs, sane enoamI,-.
ed Blk or seven regiments, all waiting
transportation TO the front Among
them / noticed the Eleventh, Twelfth
and Fourteenth Kentucky, Sixtyfth
and Twenty-fourth Illinois, First Ten
nessee and Ninety-first Indiana.
"The women here are intense
rebels, they speak of the northern ar
a my in a very digpaEa ging manner, and
& l'ourn' with the Highest pfaise A few
them, from policy, have ROBBED them
selves with quasi loyalty, but say little
about the febs a remark made by
one ofthe snuf-dippers, in spite of its
vulgarity and profanity is worthy of
passing notice. Several of the boys of
e.the SIxty ffthI llinois Sent draw some
water irora.a Heieh boring well, when
the women asked them, TO what regi-
ment do you belongY To this the boys
replied, the Sixty=ffth illinois After
booking moment SHE exclaimed with
an oath, When you ms meet the rebels
how they'll get it s
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DIR. KINGS
Dispense airy
FOR
PRIVATE DINhASRE.

ES~~ac>5 DR.. KING, formerly Of New York for
49, last four years Of Louisville, XIV, who
has devoted his attention 70 the treatment OF pm
vate diseases for 50 years, hatters hluseIf having
attended 90 practice for 90 many years and cured
so many thousands, he Is enabled 70 cure an diseases
Of private nature, no matter how bad they may bs
rom mludlcloua medical treatment or nom NJ gls,t
Of their own. DIR. Kings Dispenssry IS NJ %
Deaderck street, between Cherry and TIE S0laee
second story, where he cures ali diseases OF pri-
yate usture.
GonOrrh0ea cured without nauseous medicines or
interference with business
Structures OF Old or recent date effectnsIiy cured
IN few days, BY operation which causes no
pam Where structure exists health cannot bs
enjoyed. Perhaps no disease causes more rnlsebfsf
and undermines the health much
Syphilis, with al the diseases Of the skin. gr1g.
NJ out Of neglect or bad treatment can be efsrt.
ally cured IN a few days.
SEMINAL WEAKNEss.-particulgr attention having
been given % this disease, and an the consequence
growing out II q, brought on 10 many cases by the
destructive habits Of mconsdeute youth, and ay-
cesslve Indulgence Of the passions, q neglect %
which VII undermine the constitution, rendering
the subject unht for business or society, and cans
ing premature old age.
Females Who may he lsb0rng with any difficulty
Of the Womb may resi- assured VI immediate re-
heL
Persons residing abroad, BY writing and sistiug
Their case, with Zee enclosed, direct t0lDr A. King
No. - DesderiCk street. Nashville Tenn, will hsve
me necessary medicines sent 10 their address.
Ohce hours nom o'clock in the morning uaul .
toe evening. Anr1-,italv
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For sale.

- A VERY NEAT AND COMFORTABLE
80 DWELLING, on south Ciierry-strees, con
iaanius nfe rooms. tes.des kitchen and
smoke -hDuar-ae feet 'front.' ls0 daap. Pre- u
tarailou 81 "a years. ARMY -
W. NATE. BLOWN 4 co,
mss 81 a. CheFfy-st.
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"When ! go out upon the street
! look 50 fine and gay,
nave to take dog along,
TO keen the pirls AWAY"


TO keep the girls away"
There will be cynics and eyil-minded
persons to suggest great alterations in
the new Emperors address; men will
say it should read
"Mexicans, you have desired me-
but ] don t intend you shall catch me.
! deliver myself with joy-and heavy
escort-to your call The mutual con
fdence with which we are animated is
shown on your part by the address of
the French Project, and the politeness
Of the two French ladies who called
npon the Empress, and upon mine by
the guards who line the road and ac-
company my journey" &c
Napoleon succeeded in imposing him.
self upon the French nation; no doubt
he has comforted Macmillan with the
old proyerb that what man has done
man can do" Yet he cannot help but
watch with considerable solicitude the
resultof the second experiment of the
kind N J. Posi-
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FLUID EXTRACT BUcHU,

ATEESDED WITH TIE FOLLOWING sYMPToas.
Indsposition to Exertion Loss Of Power,
Loss OF Memory, J ifiiculty of Breathing.
Weak Nerves, Trembling,
Horror Of Diseases Wakefuness,
Dimness Of VISION Paiu in the Back.
Universal llassitude ofthe Flushing of the Body,
Muscular System, ETuptons on the Face,
Hot Hsnds, PalIid COunteaance,
Dryness of the Skin.
These symptoms, il allowed to 60 on, which this
medicine invariably removes, soon follow
IMPOTENCY, FATUITY, EPILEPTIC FITS,
in one Of which the patient may expire. VINO can
say that they not frequently followed by those
81. eadfnl diseases"
INSANITY AND CONSUMPTION.
Many sre aware Of the cause Of their suffering,
bat none viii confess. The records Of the Insane
Asylums and the melancholy deaths by consgmp-
tion bear ample witness to the truth Of the asser-
ton
THE CONSTITUTION, ONCE AFFECTED WITH
ORGANIC WEAKNESS,
requires the aid Of medicine to strengthen aud M
vigOrste the system, which HELMBOLLS EX-
TRACT BUCHU invariably does. trial vail con-
vince the most skePtical.
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BIaximillian landed at Vera Cruz on
the 18th of May, and Immediately. set
out for Mexsco, having first issued
proelarnation. lis popularity in Vera
Cruz was so great that, according to the
accounts received, his agent, Almonte,
dared only appear and traverse the
streets VIXEN guarded by a double line
of soldiers and the Mexicans, who are
known to be an excitable people, appear
to have so utterly lost the use OF their
tongues, doubtless by reason of an over
towering enthusiasm, that a French
man was obliged to welcome the Aus
TRAN Archduke to Mexico. He did it
neatly and with despatch.
The Emperor replied in Spanish
Also, the Empress spoke in Spanish
with the only two ladies who came to
see her, and who, by a singular mis-
chance, were French women If they
were witty, like many of their coun-
try-Women, they had occasion for some
entertaining observations upon this
masquerade. We fear, however, that
his speaking Spanish at hap-hazard to
the people who come to welcome them
may get the Emperor and Empress in
20 some ludicrous and embarrassing
predicaments Suppose the two French
ladies who did the honors of Vera Cruz
to the Empress had not understood
Spanish 2
Meantime, upon leaving Vera Cruz
the Imperial pair were Immediately
made aware Of the fiery enthusiasm of
the Mexican people for their persons.
The whole line of the railroad leading
towards Orizaya was vigilantly guarded
by French troops, and large military
escort accompanied the train-probably
to keep off the loving people These
precautions remind one Of the old
rhyme put into the mouth of a
dandy:
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Private or Yenereal Diseases

Of all forms and stages, speedily cured snd effect
ually eradicsted rom the system Recent cases
cured in a few days.
lt would appear needless here to add The iinpor-
lance Of "npping the evil n It's bud" but a h;ut
70 the wise may be sufficient, not only to save
themselves nom misery, bat % shield their or
spring from shame and ruin
How often p @ the case We see gentlemen drench
themselves with advertised nostrums Aher much
loss M pocket ana health they are finally forced &c
apply to some skiilful physician 10 he eureI for
alone can thescdiseasos be cured properly and 81
fecrualy Whentha habits and constitutional idiosvn-
crssles are Known 70 me doctor VINO prescrihes.
Otherwise il is a leap In the dark 70 expect per
maneut cure.
DR.. Q. Office is wen arranged, and persons allie
TED with these diseases can have the srictest pm
Yscy.
Persons st a distance can address HIM by letter
describing the most prominent symptoms, but IN
all difficult cases, personal examination viii be
necessary.
Office hours from s in the morning an in the
evening. Jan 2f-ly
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AND ALL OTHER
DISBANRS Oh THh SKIN!
Price, 81 per Box,

TTIHIS CERATE has BEEN IN USE BY THE
French armies for the past fifty years, and
there Is no French soldier who does not know IL
value.
Il was also used extensively by the allied armies
ia the Crimean war, and such we're the benefits de-
riyed from its use that Il has acquired worldwide
reputaiiOn, and no soldier who knows 81 lts merits
wall be for a single week without box 10 his KNAPP
sack, as by the use Of this Cerate he always has
safeguard against the VARIOUS troubles 20 which
soldier is subject, IS by using his clothing he
can prevent the appearance Of vermin, and the dis
eases OF the skin enumerated above, and alter they
have made their appearance il is bat little trouble,
with the aid Of this Cerate, 70 nd himself Of these
dissgreeabe troubles.
The prOpnetOrs have gone TO a great expense 70
procure the original recipe Of Dr. yeilOc, with fol-
directions, and the apparatus for manufacturing the
Cerate, Is il has been msde by the original inyeD-
tor, and have procured the
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where the afflicted may alEays find hinl engaged
with the zeal assiduisy, secresy and attention
to their nlisoEunes, which has 50 successfully dis
huglshed HIM a. Physician in his special DEPART
meHt OF professional practice.
Dr.. Coleman gradusted at the University OF Penn
syiyania, a. Philadelphia IN Is44 Since that time
he has given hs entire and undivided attention to
his profession. All
Clir0nic und AcJe Dissrsss,
Scrufda, Spinal 4 fsciols Grsue
HtGrOcss C0agallal and Accdsufal Pslsacsis
SfyTchves, DissGzsS Of tha hifnelS Blad.el. aai
ffpstrele Gland, Ms7c1inl AFscf0as end
Nsaa7es u fhe S.n, Coup Heh etc.,,
fsr4tff -. n..
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sPECIAL DISEASES.
ga Cherry Street.

~ RATEFUL FOR TEE lIBERAIl PATRON
VI AGE he has received, Or. Coleman respect
fully informs citizens and soliers that he has re-
moved his DISPESSaRN 70
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re- Prompt attention oven % sealing Medicines
% the Army ~ Nal o. Express. Where the TX
press COmpsly have 20 ageut, g viii b. necessary
u remit the Express charge and Stamp required
Hhen seat - Maj. II. III. LEWIS 4 Co,
apE-8m
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Administrators Sale.

N0TICE is hereby given that by virtue Of
4N authority and license to me granted, by
the Hon. Augustus W. Taylor, Judge of Pro-
bate in and for the county Of Ottawa and State
of Michigan, shall sell at public auction, to
the highest bidder, at the premises, in the town
ship Of Allendae, in said county Of Ottawa, on
Saturday, the seventh day of May next, at two
o'clock in the afternoon, all the right, title and
interest that William Bell, late Of said county
of Ottawa, deceased, did in his lifetime possess
in and 10 the north half of the west half Of the
southeast quarter Of section twenty-six (26), in
town seven ~ north Orange fourteen (14) west,
containing forty acres Of land, more or less. with
the appurtenances. Dated, Alendale, March
IL, 1864. JOHN r. M0RGRIDGE,
Administrator of the estate of
256w7l of William Bell, deceased.
The above sale is postponed till Saturday, the
9th day Of May next, at the same time and
place. JOHN II. M0RGRIDGE,
Administrator Of the estate Of
William Bell deceased.
April A, 1854.
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FINKLE Il LYONS,
Sewing Machines!

These Machines make the lock-stitch
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will Hem, Fell, Gather, Cord, Braid,
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frequent changes and great variety of
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They are simple in construction, and
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These are peculiar facts, and will go
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Please call and examine or send for
Circular.
N. B. Local Agents wanted in sec
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Probate Order.

STATE OF MICHIGAN, County of Ottawa,
IS; At n session of the Probate Court for the
county of Ottawa, holden at the Probate Office,
in the village of Grand Haven, on Monday,
the 23d day May, in the year one thou
sand eight hundred and sixty -four. Present,
Augustus W. Taylor, Judge Of Probate. In
tho matter Of the estate Of Martin Carlisle,
deceased.
ON readingand fling the petition, duly YER
~ flied, of Mrs. Loranca Carlisle, widow
of said deceased, representing his death and
that he died in said county of Ottawa, intestate,
and praying that administration of his estate
may be committed unto Jacob Carlisle,
,Thereupon it is ordered that Monday, the
Goth day Of June next, at two o'clock in the
afternoon, be assigned for the hearing Of said
petition, and that the next of kin of said mi
nors and all other persons interested in their
estate, are required to appear at session Of said
court, then TO be holden at tho Probate Office,
in the village Of Grand Haven, and show cause,
if any there be, why the prayer of the petition
or should not be granted. And it is further or
dered that said petitioner give notice to the next
of kin of said miners and TO all other per-
sons interested in said estate, Of the tendency
of said petition, and the hearing thereof, by
causing n copy Of this order TO be published in
tho Grand Haven News, n newspaper printed
and circulating in said county Of Ottawa, three
successive weeks previous TO said day Of hearing.
AUGUSTUS W. TAYLOR,
4w2661 Judge of Probate.
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NJ Office is hereby given that by virtue Of
-A-< authority and license to me granted by
the Probate Court Of Ottawa County, bearing
date the 10th day of May, A. ID. 1864, shall
sell at public auction, to the highest bidder, at
the premises, in the village of Mill Point, in
the county Of Ottawa and State of Michigan, on
Thursday, the 14th day of July next, at two
o'clock in the afternoon, all the right, title and
interest which Peter Pruim in his lifetime pos
sessed in and TO the following lot of land stu
ated in said village of Mill Point, to wit:
Beginning at point twenty feet east Of the
northeast corner Of parcel of land contracted
to be sold by the said Peter Pruim, in his life
time, to a. Dewitt, thence running east one
hundred and twenty-five foot, thence south
eighty feet, thence west one hundred and TWEEN
ty-two feet, thence north eighty feet, 10 the
place of beginning, being part of lot number
eight of section fifteen, in town eight north of
range sixteen west according to the United
States survey thereof Dated Polkton, May
"a, 1864. MARY L. D0WNLYNE,
Administrative of the estate
266w7l Of Peter Pruim, deceased.
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LEGAL ADVERTISEMENTS,
Aftachmcnt Notice.

STATE OF MICHIGAN, The Circuit Court for
the County Of Ottawa:
The Detroit and Milwaukee)
R'ilrG ssm cS%P ssSsra VS. I" Attachment
nj Office is hereby given that on the eight
IN eenth day of April, A. ID. 1854, writ Of
attachment was duly issued out of the Circuit
Court for the county of Ottawa, at the suit Of
the Detroit and Milwaukee Railroad Company,
the above named, plaintiff against the lands,
tcnements, goods and chattcls, moneys and Of
fects Of Samuel Gerard the defendant above
named, for the sum Of seven hundred and fifty
dollars which said writ was returnable on the
third day of May, A. d. 1864, and has been re-
turned duly executed; and, further, that as ap-
pears by the return to said writ property has
been attached thereon, and that the defendant
above named could not be found.
Dated at Grand Haven, this 2lst day Of May,
A. d. 1864
tbs DETROIT AND MILWAUKEE RAILROAD
COMPANY, Plaintiff.
DUNCAN a JEROME, Att'ys for Pl'f. [266w7
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Howard Association.

PHILADELPHIA, Pa. Diseases of the
L Nervous system, Superintendent or Semi
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Of the Sexual Organs, Physical Debility and
Premature decay--new and reliable treatment
in reports of the Howard Association, sent by
mail, in seled letter envelopes, free of charge.
Addres. DIR. j. Skillin Houghton, Howard As
ISOLATION, No. 2, South Ninth street, Philadel-
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