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How to Keep in Good Health
AND
WHAT Is THE CAUSE OF DISEASE

FTNHE primary cause Of every disease that nesh IL
Il heir 20 ts inpuritE Of the blood. The blood be-
comes impure rOm many causes. Impure
ehange OF weather, unwholesome food and exposure
are among the principal causes Of impunty 0f the
blood. The symptoms are giddipess, headache, con.
fused thoughts, eyes dun Bnd heavy drow dness con
stpation Of the bowels bad taste in the mouth, foul
tongue,lVer complaints, pains in the back and legs
osS OF appetite, Hleeplesa nights, coc, crafnp, pain
matism, puking and purRng, chills and fevers
or less accompanying these and long train Of trouh
lesome and dangerous affections, all OF which may be
prevented aud CARED by taking few doses OF DR..
STRIOKIIAND's VEGETABLE PURIFYING ANTI
BILIOUS PILLS. They will purity the blood and put
the stomach, bowels and liver IN healthy condition.
They are particularly suitable for chronic and
diseases Every family and every soldier should
keep supply Of these Pills, as many diseases OBJ.
Waited by their use, They are mild aud safe medl
cine and can be taken at any time without danger oi
taking cold.
Sold by all druggists, semitic any part receipt
OF twenty-five eente and stamped envelope, address.
ed DR.. STRICKLAND, east Fourth street Oincnna-
Il, ohio.
Dayton daily empire. [volume] (Dayton [Ohio]) 1850-1865, 1864-04-04
COUGH NO MORE.
TRT sTRIoKLANDs MELLIFLUaus COUCH
BALSAM.

Tksis ne best and sheepsst remedy for Coughs,
Colds, HoarseDees, Asthma, Whooping Cough, aud
Consumption. Everybody who has tried this excel
lent balaam automatically recommend il. Mrs.
Mitchell Barr street, oineinnat says shs has been
not 10 be able TO walk up stairs. she took one bottle
Of this BAlsa1i and has been botsr since, and
advises all VINO have Coughs, Colds aud Asthma TO
Wy this valuable Cough basam Fifty ceuts per bot.
le. Sold By all druggists, and manufactured at No
east Fourth street, Cincinnati. ~ t'It
Dayton daily empire. [volume] (Dayton [Ohio]) 1850-1865, 1864-04-04

UNHE BmS grants policies FOR LtFR. for a term
L Of years, Endowment policies and chdTe ems En-
dowment. Also, Non Forienng Policiee, on which no
payment lie required sfter ten years,
Five thousand dollars paid on two losses IN this city
within the last six months.
Among all the contrivances Of mon to protect the
family circle from want De found more sim.
pie It's character noble Ia It's faaturea, certain In
it, results than Life Insurance. Its the prop which
tas dying husband caves TO
Dayton daily empire. [volume] (Dayton [Ohio]) 1850-1865, 1864-04-04
BE SAFE FROM rus PASes Of wAST'
~ IuGyuaIaIk

Would those children have comfortable honie, and
the means Of educationl Would this wlfo be ndepen-
dent OF the cold charities OF the Wordt Would this
aged and feeble parent be provided fort Would my
estate pay my debs1 Would there be no sacrifice OF
property by forced sales OF administrator to meet
the demands ofcredtorssalea made when the market
tends downward, and far prices cannot be reRiEedi
How few can answer these question to their satsiac.
toni They fear TO ask them, and cherish the belief
that they have long lease life THIS beth fool
ish andcowardly. The brave man
Dayton daily empire. [volume] (Dayton [Ohio]) 1850-1865, 1864-04-04
L1FE INSURANCE /

Young men just starting Ia BUSINESS, whoso ohioi
capital g their energy and Integrity should insure theE
lives 20 the amount Of half thar liabilities. Such an
Of dsinteFeRted honesty when known 10 their cred
t0rH would Justly increase their confidence In them
II Weuld sh0N thAtthey did not uiah 70 leave their baf
frteuds exposed TO any contingency and the
Dayton daily empire. [volume] (Dayton [Ohio]) 1850-1865, 1864-04-04
plantation }Sitters,
8. r.--1seo--x-


Persons OF sedenary habits troubled with weakness,
lasstuds palpitAton Of tho heart, lack Of appetite,
distress after eains torpid liver, constipation, SC,
deserve to suffer II they will not try the celebrated
PLANTATION BITTERS
Winch are now recommended by the highest medical
authorities, and warranted TO produce an Immediate
beneficial effect They exceedingly aaresble par
fsotly pure and must all other tou'cs where
4 healthy, gentle shmulant is required.
They purity, strengthen and nUgorate
They create healthy sppeutsi
They are an anndote TO change OF water and Diet
Thsy overcome effects Of dss patton and late hours
They strengthen the system and ealiven the mind
They prevent rnasmatic and intermittent ieyersi
They purify the breath and acidity Of the htomach;
fhey care dyspepsia and constipatio
They cure diaTrhea, cholera and cholera morbns;
They cure liver complaint and nervous headsene;
They make the weak strong, ihs anguid brilliant,
aod are exhausted uaure'A great restorer. They are
composed OF ihe celebrated eRlsaya bark, winter
green sasaairas roots aud herbs, all preserved per-
iectiy pure 81. CroiE rum
49, 1have given the Plantation Bittsrs to hund.
reds Of our disabled soldiers with the most astonish
lng sssot. G. W. ANDREWS,
supt, Soldiers Home, Cincinnati"
aos The plantation pi,ters have cured me ofllvsr
complaint Of which was lad up prostrate and had
TO abandon my buslnsss.
"a. b. KINGSLEY, Cleveland, OHIO"
assIowe much to you, for verify believe the
Plantation Bitteru have saved my life
Rev. W. h. wAGeoNER, Madrid, N. Y"
.s . Thou witt seud mo two bottles r,ore Of thy
plantation Bitters MY wife hiss been greatly benefit
led by their use. Thy friend,
ASA OURRiN, Philadelphia, Pa"
"ssI have bsen great sufferer from dyspepsia,
and had 70 abandon preaching, The Plantation
ttters have cured mo.
Rev. J.s. oATHoRN, Rochester, NY"
- send us twenty-fom doasn more Of your
PLANTATION Bitlers, the popularity Of which are daily
increasing with the guests Of house.
SYKES, CHADWICK a 90,
Proprietors WIZARDS Hotel, Washington,D. O."
su,h ara one in thousandn Of certificates daily re-
esyed They arc immensely beneficial to weak per.
sous aud delicate females
BE cautious OF filled bottles. Bee our signature
on due steel plate label They are not sold by the
gallon. They arc only sold III our patent log cabin
bottles, by respectable druggists, oesrs hotels pa
looms, Btsainboats aud country stores.
PHI. DRAKE CO.,
e2adaw0m 902 Broadway, n Y.
rf"H
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PRoTRoTs nIs AGED PARENTS

Even where he has preceded them into eternity by II
the honest debtor satisfies his oonding creditor, when
fate seemed least proptous, In moral and worldly
his sting,
Let any husband father, sou. ask hlmseh "If l was
10 die o-night, would those who are dear 10 me
Dayton daily empire. [volume] (Dayton [Ohio]) 1850-1865, 1864-04-04
SUPPORT THE WIFE OF HIS BOSOM

ts the unseen hand Of the proVdont fater reAohiuE
forth from the grave and still nourishing hs ospnng
and keeping together the family. By 1t, the haahfs
Dayton daily empire. [volume] (Dayton [Ohio]) 1850-1865, 1864-04-04
Aibrrp Stable.
JAMES oATHoART's
RY TIA B L e.

A T nrica Dule's oil stand Jefferson street imme.
"A aiat0ly opposite the market, where may be had
q at hmes tue best Of harness horses bugges,
riagss, 40.
reasonable termk. aui9dam
Dayton daily empire. [volume] (Dayton [Ohio]) 1850-1865, 1864-04-04
LOOKS THE DANGER IN rHE FACE

That he may grappie vita lI; vase man, mat be
may study is nAture and palats its throatenng The
means Of palienon At hand, Of easy access 70 ALL
it's
Dayton daily empire. [volume] (Dayton [Ohio]) 1850-1865, 1864-04-04
BRANDB's TUssILAGo
'a I sosa for Ppbao.spsatsrs aod singers
TO CLEAR The VOICE.
PILES PILES PILES /
SURE sURK.
PILES PILES / PILES /
CERTAIN REMED

Everybody Is beinS cured Of 'as distressing dis.
ease ~ the use OF
DIR. sTRICKLAND's PILE REMEDY
Read what a sufferer says, Mr.. j. p Hazard, 100
Second sweet, Cincinnati, SAYS he has been a dreadful
erieref w Piles for long tmo. He had tried nearly
everything, aud could obtain rel Of III used about
one-loufth Of pot OF DR.. striokAnd'a Pile Lmneut
md II made complete cure, He advises all who
Sold sy ali drusEists FIFTY oRNTs PER POT
Manufactured at No. East Fourth street, Cincinnati
Ask l0r
sTRICKLANDs PILE REMEDY.
Sent % any par, Of the st,tos on receipt Of 81.
noiadiy
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IL o tt IT q X nor Pt

40 GENES rll; nuVll.
For Sale ly nll 'riVvt--. 'int ttin'nht,'hu,.i an.
BY DIR sPRlcKLAND
ttNCtNNArt. o.
Dayton daily empire. [volume] (Dayton [Ohio]) 1850-1865, 1864-04-04

Persons OF aedentary habits troubled with weakness
lasstude, papitAton Of the heart, Lack Of appetite
distress after estns, torpid liver, constipation Sc
deserve to suffer II they will not try the celebrated
Dayton daily empire. [volume] (Dayton [Ohio]) 1850-1865, 1864-04-04
Photographic Albums.
microscopes & NterecOpic View

Our Catalogue Of these will be sent 10 any add
on receipt Of stamp.
10 T. IA. n. ANTHONY,
MIN L.-nIIll 1. ~ -.
Civilian & telegraph. [volume] (Cumberland, Md.) 1859-1875, 1864-08-25
HUNTING A COOK.

Mrs. Jones called at Madame Thomp-
sons !" Emporium for Female Domestic
Household Assistants, and General Agen-
cy for Urban and Suburban Families Of
Gentility," and asked io5F cook. Pres
sently was ushered into the reception
room a gorgeously dressed woman of ma. :
culine proportions, who took seat upon
the sofa By the side of Mrs. Jones. and
said: ..t. ....... ...
You wish eeokl do you?"
Mrs Jones intimatod that her wants
were in that direction. d, .!.r-.
"Wcll that's my line; |, can do Frenoh,
Italian or English cooling-anything but
Yankee. l can make jellies, Char dc
Russo, pomme de terre, fricandcau, jib-
bctatu, come-and-go, ice cream, maccaro.
nj, oyster sauce, maitre dotel, a la mode
picauti, and anything you like"
"What wages do you expect for al
that ?" meekly murmured Mrs. Jones.
81 have been having $1s month
but things is riz now, so; why l had tt
give $3. so yard for this ere silk; and
should say L would have $25-Sunday'
to myself, and two evenings out in ,
week"
DO you perform on the piano" in
quired the lady.
No. don't. I never heard it wa
used :. cooking"
"Can you extravasate the antipcnulti
mate of defun-t fowly'
"What dye say?"
! "Do you speak Hebrew. so as to tcacl
the children German if they learn French
mo"
You will not do for me you can go.
And her cookship withdrew, wit
dropping colors.
Civilian & telegraph. [volume] (Cumberland, Md.) 1859-1875, 1864-08-25
PLAYING TRICKS

Boys are given to playing tricks m
each other, sometimes on some people
whom they greatly pain--more tllsh their h
enjoyment is compensated for. If tricks
give pain to any one they arc to be con.
demned' Did it ever occur to you how
much more pleasure you might ooin e
your tricks were calculated to give pleas.
ure instead of pain9 Here is story
which illustrates what we mean Let
every boy who reads it look out for on.
P0rtun,tles nn to promote his own enjoyment
A young man was studying at a COL
legc., One afternoon he walked out with
an instructor, and they chanced to see .
palr Of old shoes. which appeared to be-
long to an Old ID. man at work at close by.
Let US haye a little amusement at his
expense said the student. 'Supposc
we should hide those shoes and conceal
ourselves in the bushes to watch his per-
plcxity when he cannot find them.
1 can think of a better trick. thai !
that said the. instructor. you arc
rich. Suppose you stick silver dollar
IN the toe of each of his shoes, and then
We will hide ,--
The young man did SO. The poor mar
finished his work soon, and went to put
on his shoes. You can imagine his sur
Prise, when he. stopped down to pick out
pebble, as he supposed from. the toe,
and found bright silver dollar; and
when he found still another in the other
shoe. his feelings ovcrcamc him, he fell
upon his knees, looked up to heaven, and
uttered a long, fervent Thanksgiving in
which he thanked kind. Providence for
sending some unknown hand to save from
perishing his sick and helpless wife, and
his children without bread. Dio' YOU
wonder that the young man stood in his
hiding place, deeply aaected9 Young
riend9, when you wish to enjoy rea
lleasurc in Witnessing the perplcxity o
others, see if you cannot some way i'm
itatc this student. Such tricks are wei
worth being performed.
Civilian & telegraph. [volume] (Cumberland, Md.) 1859-1875, 1864-08-25

time since. am sure he is amusing.
4" doubt if it would be friendly ac
for me to do so. He is very susceptible
"lmpertinent will you obey mc?"
promise, then, to be merciful."
II promise nothing. Here he is. In.
troducc me-"
The convcrsa .ioh that cnsued we are
unable to relate, for Loring always
yawned fearfully at this part of the story
vowed chat till then he had never known
properly how to pity women, and shud-
dhringly declined to attempt a repetition
of the conversation. 1t is generally un-
derstood, however, that the poet quoted
mcrcilessly his own and other peoples in
antics that Loring listened admiringly,
and finally brought poor little Walter tip
to an avowal of affection.
Certain it is that Allen agreed also to
meet him, at twelve o'clock, in front of
the - Hotel, giving him, as a token
the central flower 81 his boquct, and then
skipping out unobserved, made his way
hoii'e, rejoicing, escorted, as before, by
Sam.
Civilian & telegraph. [volume] (Cumberland, Md.) 1859-1875, 1864-08-25
a LITTLE STORY.

When Mary and were married W,
were young and foolish, for We had moth
ing to be married with. But mary was del
icate, and thought l could take care Of
her best / knew l had strong arm
and brave heart to depend upon
We rented small chamber and went
to housekeeping. We got together q
little furniture, a table, beadstead, dishes,
but our money failed us before we got the
chairs. 1 told Mary we must turn up u
tub, for l could not run in debt-no, no.
1t was rot until our rich ncghbor,
Mrs. Nj, found us out and sup
piled .is--half-a-dozen chairs were ad-
ded:: to our stock, They were old ones to
be sure, but answered just as well for us.
| shall never forget the new face those
chairs put on our snug quarters-they
never looksa just right before,
The tables have turned with Mrs NJ
and me now-shc has now turned poor
widow But she shall never want while
l have anything-never! l shall never
forget those chairs. a
All, now the secret is out. 1t was the
interest Of the old chairs which maintain
ed the poor widow. She was living on
the interest of little friendly act done
years before, and it sufficed for herself
and daughter How beautiful it is to
see how God blesses the operation of His
great moral law, Glove thy ncighbor,"
and we should oftcner see it if we would
look into the hidden paths of life and find
it is not riches-nor self interest-nor
fame that bind heart to heart. The sim
pie power Of friendly act csn do more
than they. tits these--the friendly acts,
the neighborly kindnesses the christian
sympathy of one towards another-which
rob wealth of its power to curse, extract
the bitter sorrows, and open the well of
gladness to dcsolato homes. We do not
always see the golden links shining in
the chain of human events; but they are
there and happy Is. l,e who feels their
gentle but irresistible influences.
Civilian & telegraph. [volume] (Cumberland, Md.) 1859-1875, 1864-08-25
HONORABLE CONDITIONS

Many years ago, in what is now
Aourishmg city in this State, lived stall
wart blacksmith, fond of his pipe and his
jokes. He was also fond of his blooming
daughter, whose many graccs and charms
bad ensnared the afIcctic Is Of suscepti-
bic young printer. The couple, after a
season of billing and cooling, engaged,
themselves, and nothing but the consent
of the lady's parent prevented their union.
To obtain this, an interview was ar
ranged, and the typo prepared little
speech to astsnish and convince the old
man, who sat enjoying his favorite pipe
in perfect content. Typo dilated upon
the fact of their friendship, their mutual
attachment, their hopes for the future,
and like topics, and taking his daughter
by the hand said: l now, sir, ask your
permission to transplant this beautiful
flower from its parent bed'-but hi,
phelinx overpowcred him, he forgo
the remainder of his oratorical flourish
blushed, stammered, and finally wounc
up with from its parent bed into M.
o,onr The father keenly relished tn,
discontinue of the suitor, and after re
moving his pipe and blowing cloud Ii
replied:
Well, man, l don't know as hav
any objection, proriding yon wiW mar.
the girl first
Civilian & telegraph. [volume] (Cumberland, Md.) 1859-1875, 1864-08-25
THE SOLDIERS SWEETHEART.

go down to the sea,
Where the waves speak to me
Of my darling, the soul my soul;
But her footprints no more
Mark the desolatc shore,
Where she tempted the pillows to roll
There the sad bllows break,
Like my hear for her sake,
On thc lonely and lesola,e Shore
For the waves of the sea
Are now signing with me,
For mortal, now mortal no more.
With my heart filed with fears,
And my hopes chilled with tears,
By the grave OF my darling knelt
And uttered prayer ....
On the listening air, ....
Whose dew wcpt The sorrow felt.
There the winds wovc a shroud
Ofa dim passing cloud, ..
Betwixt me and the bright stars above
And the form in its fold,
Like the shape under mould,
Was the form of the angc! love.
Would that were flower,
Born to sunshine and shower;
would grow on the grave of the dead,
10 would swectcn thciair
With the perfume of prayer, ...
Till my soul on its incense had fled.
And | never would fade
In the delicate shade .'-
Of the tree in whose shadow she lies
There my petals should bloom,
by her white, rural tomb,
When tie stars closed their beautiful eyes.
Now see her in dreams
On the banks of the streams,
In that dear land of exquisite bliss,
Where the sweep of her wings,
H And the song that she sings,
Oft awake me to sadness in this.
Civilian & telegraph. [volume] (Cumberland, Md.) 1859-1875, 1864-08-25

DIDN'r Know MUcM.-A certain green
customer, who was a stranger to mirrors
and stepped into the cabin of one of our
ocean steamers, stopped in front of a
large pier glass, which he took for door
and said
l say mister, when does this her,
boat start? -......
Getting no reply from the dumb refcc
ton before him, he again repeated
l say, mister, when does this her,
boat start ?
Incensed at the still silent figure, h,
broke out.
Go to thunder; you darned sassafras
colored, shock headed bull-calf! Yol
don't look as though you knew mucl
anyhow
Civilian & telegraph. [volume] (Cumberland, Md.) 1859-1875, 1864-08-25


"Lost your bets, Loring, my boy"
Such were the shouts that greeted his
entrance into the apartment of the three
friends, tic next morning.
Allen received these demonstrations of
triumph with his usual imperturbability,
OILY answering
You are mistaken gentlemen. On
the contrary" have won"
d" ioa don't mean to say you were
present! they exclaimed.
Certain. and had the pleasure of a
long and confidential conversation with
each of you.'
!" The proofs the proofsr'
81. have them, and will give them
now, or if you prefer. at twelve o'clock
to-day, ii front of the hotel" lr
The three gentlemen started and stared
blankly at Allen and one another.
II mentioned the hour of noon," pro-
ceeded AlIaf,, because / am commits
sioEea at that time by lady-one Miss
Annie Leyne-to present each of you
with token corresponding to one you
have already in your possession, regretting
that she is compelled to forfeit her word
and leave town at an early hour this
morning" H.U..
Thf5 saying he gravely presented Ken
meth with the other glove, Captain Ran
ger with the half of the handkerchief,
and Walsingham with the refEains of the
boquet.
"Sold?" roarcd the party in chorus,
and Allen won his bet. ..
Shortly after, Florence De 1Iaes was
astounded by the receipt of superb
diamond bracelet, and an elegantly word
cd note of thanks for her Kindness to a
stranger, signed by one Allen Lorihg,
who took occasion soon to call in person,
to remedy the expressions of his graft.
tude, and explain the mystery of his dis.
guise. b. ... .
Florence remembering certain little de.
monstrations Of regard, common among
ladies', and particularly parting embrace
she had bestowed on the supposed Miss
Leyne, was at first somewhat shy anG
constrained, but Allen's perfect tact soor
! placed her at her case, and the affection
that she had felt for him at first sight wa.
so far from decreasing, that she consented
not long after, to accompany him, as hi
bride, on iiis fcturhh to his northern HON,
where shc was most affcctionately received
though his relatives could never compre
hend why she alsays flushed ant
poutcd IS, When Allen would ask her 70
the latest news FROM her friend, Mis-
Annie Lcyne.
Civilian & telegraph. [volume] (Cumberland, Md.) 1859-1875, 1864-08-25
MATTERS or COURSE.

There are certain things in this world
which have SO uniformly turned out in
the same way. that nobody dreams of
their resulting in any other. In short.
they are set down as matters of course. ;
For example: FEl lf.I
When bank suspends specie pay
ments, it is always done for the public
good, as matter of course. % ~
If the said bank becomes irretrievably
'nsolvent. and is forced to liquidate its
affairs, the directors publish card stat
ing that the assets are amply sufficient to
pay everything, as a matter of course
People who put any degree of conf
dence in such statements are always de-
ceived and disappointed, as matter of
course. G4I
When man commits murder. or n
forgery. and is detected and tried he is
proved to be insane, as matter of course
When fire occurs, whether it proves
destructive of property or not, it is the
work of an incendiary, as a matter of
course. ....
When two locomotives come into col.
lislon on railroad destroying each other
knocking !. half a dozet Cars to ticces, Kill.
ling dozen passengers, and woundine
twice as many more, the public are prom
lsed full information concerning the same,
as matter Of course.
When such information comes. if at
ALL 1t exculpates everybody from blame
as a matter of course. s,.,n
When quack medicine is invented :,
is tremendously pdfed, as a matter of
course. .-.I7.,
But everybody who believes one-half
that is stated of its wonderful virtues 3
gets egregiously humbugged, as a mat.
ter of course.
Every man Of intelligence and common
sense is subscriber. to newspaper. and
if he is honest, he pays his subscription
punctually, as matter of course.