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Columbia Democrat and Bloomsburg general advertiser. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1850-1866, 1865-10-21
proceed with thy Elephant"

proceed with thy Elephant"
In Columbiana county, Ohio, resides an
old fellow renowned for his boligcrcnt dis
position, who is generally known as friend
Shavey. Born aud bred Quaker, be was
long siucc read out Of meeting on account
of his quarrelsome propensitics, but he
stall pertinaciou'y clings to the plain
cloth es ard the plain language Of his ear
licr days, possibly as protection against
the wrath whch be is continually provok-
iDg by his oVerbGaring and irritating de-
mcauor. lie is the owner oil the crossest
dog in the Leighborho the most trouble
some, breach steers ,&c., and is continually
IN hot water with some oil his neighb0rs in
consequence of The deprcdatIous committed
By his unruIy live stock A few weeks
since Van Ambprg's Mtnagcrie, travelling
through Columbian, was obliged to pass
/ his residence \ little before daylight,
! Nash, the keeper Of the elephant 1ippoo
Saib, as he was passing over the ROAD with
his elephant, discovered this pseudo Qua
ker seated upon fence upon the road
side, watching bull which he had turned
out upon the road, and which was paving
believing and throwing up tremendous
dust generally. In fact; from the fury OF
the animals demonstrate oDs, one would
really have taken him for one of the iden-
lcsl breed that butted a locomotive oft a
bridge.
-" AXE that bull out OF The way" shou,
ed Nash, as lie approached.
Proceed with thy elephant" was th'
reply.
III you don't take that ball away be
vii! get hurt, continued Nash, approach
iug, while the bull reduublcd his belllger-
ept demonstrations.
"Dou't trouble .thy.eIf about the bull
but proceeded with thy elephant" rotorte(
Friend Shaycy, rubbing his hands witt
delight at the prospect Of an approacHIn!
scrimmagc, the old fellow having grea
confidence in the inyincibility of his bull
which was really the terror of tho Who'll
country around
Tippoo Saib came GU with his uno'uth
stumbling gait; the ball lowered bis hea
and made L charge directly upon tue ele
phaut. O.d Tippoo, without even pauS
ing in his march, gave his COW catcher
sweep, catching the bull on the side,crush
4 inc in his ribs with his enormous turks
and then raised him about thirty feet /
= the air, the bull striking o. his head as h
e came down, breaking his neck and KILN
HIM instantly.
i "I'm afraid your bull has bent bis nee
:. :, a little" shouted Nash, as he passed on
10 "Bent the devil" cried old Shavey wit
= troubled look at his defunct bull wi
- elephant is too helly for my breast, b
,, thee will not make so much out OF the o
e is Grafton as thee supposcs l was going
-. take my family to thy show, but Ill
y thee and thy show blowed 10 blaSes b
SSt fore go one step, and now thee may pr
nd ceed with thy elephant and be d--d,
nd please :" the please being added
" Shavey took a second look at the prop'
= lions Of the Dtalward clephant'keeper'
Columbia Democrat and Bloomsburg general advertiser. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1850-1866, 1865-10-21

e9y~A young top about starting down
to New Orleans, proposed to purchase
life preservor, ooh, you'll not want it,
suggested the clerk, ''bags of wind don,
sink"
Columbia Democrat and Bloomsburg general advertiser. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1850-1866, 1865-10-21

nEfT Don't beat your carpets, poor dunn
things a; all events, it's cowardiy to strike
them when they re down. If they deserve
punishment call IN policeman and let
him take them up
Columbia Democrat and Bloomsburg general advertiser. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1850-1866, 1865-10-21

t9"A mother, admonishing her son,
told him he should never defer ill to-mor-
row what he could do to-day. The little
fellow replied, 'Theu, mother, let's cat the
mainder of the plum pudding to ight'
Columbia Democrat and Bloomsburg general advertiser. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1850-1866, 1865-10-21
o Z UP De G RAF F s
lYE AND EAK tAFlNn AIRY,
,,o the souarq. Three lIoor- from Steele Ho,el
WI HE5RARRE, PA.

fsNuIS INST UTION is now opened and
4 C,ruishet an Vic most ru-NY style. Reception,
Private and Operating Eooms axe lseH, r"nv'hrW anu
fine 81 collection ut Hst'um"ns IN ths country, ahl
tbus ms faculties Wll enable nmlo meet any dnn an
r,. g,pit- in uact,rv tie viii operate upon all Inc
r,n,ts fotu,, Of H. NDNEss, CaalHcI uGt'"nn o'
,l,, pgnll Cross Eyes Closure Of the IeIr pnci w
v.y-ilj at the LycNH5. rt-T gam. SC, &C. AHu WIZ
,,.Y a tuluis OF ~orrs, Eye Grtu"d Lids opactt's :
Cihe Cou,oa, urd Scrouious diseases OF me rye u"
l.lhrr Nh ai, the Diseases To "hrh lhs Elo 10 SUI"
'nEAFNE~S wan urat all the d'seases COMMON TO 10
the uraun. Discharges from the var, N"ises III W. 1 i"
t,arrh diIcuty uf hgaIin" total e ess even Wh'le
tI,, b,,u, ;, ,Ir.tr.ycd, WIN insert an ah'hI"" ""9
answering nearly an the purposes uI thH haN"'" ,
DISEASES OF THE IlN"Ai. All diseases '''''
man e., Iur Throat auU Nose VIII hr treated ,,..l
GENTKAL SURGERY tu viii operate up"" INV
Ie, IuIr Lin, e. d. N....,l uWursr 'autti' h''"i
ged TenciIs, &c. rlaaAc operation, by heallns ncW
flesh into deiuTmet It.ta. uud hrheIdl Su'6''' ''
whatever character II may present .,r ,L;rs
HERNIA Tor RuPTUk!..- Tie VIII perform ,' tS"'"'
ourIutiou for tn. rsdi,il .,rmprt"J cure OF hclh'a
nm, Is unquusliuuably perfect cure. ani Is H"hu W.,
ttIp or M pain. Uu, unuany hut Afed operate" upM M
Bostuu there has been no lu'Hr's' II haNlhS ny "'
prrlrct APPRECIATION Of All Whuhayc suhHnll1" ~ m
ARTIFICIAL EN rs. VIII insert dTllhcltl Eyos ~
Iur illrm the motion and expression OF the h"'u'"
Thry urc inserted with the least pam. ~ t,so.s,
HENUKkHOlDS, Qilrsj This troubles 'ieuu tn y
is sraadiy cured. Those suffering tTomIl "lH "'"''
o. call. ,,,., 49,, .;,,, , riew o
buIJiua up permanent Institute iuI the ueat"'Cn ~
The Eve Ear and General Surgery. The eApenyne" y
morr man quarter ola century IN Hospital ana
al rracticp he hopes, will he suhclenl guarah"'
| these vho may ne disposed to employ him.
May II, IoOi.--u'
Columbia Democrat and Bloomsburg general advertiser. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1850-1866, 1865-10-21

A country editor, living on the line ofa
railroad applied for pass for himself and
added, "pIeasc embrace my wife" Tho
Superintendent re turned pass to the ed
itor, but declined the proposed honor.
Columbia Democrat and Bloomsburg general advertiser. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1850-1866, 1865-10-21

A persons character depends a good
deal upon bringing up. For instance, a
man who has been brought up by The po.
lice, seldom turns out respectable.
Columbia Democrat and Bloomsburg general advertiser. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1850-1866, 1865-10-21

n4y- AS razor is best whetted 10 oil so
wit is best sharpened by poIilness. The
ack OF edge in both is discovarable from
the offence or pain they give.
Columbia Democrat and Bloomsburg general advertiser. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1850-1866, 1865-10-21

DGS~ We may silently observe things we
need not speak of in this way We learn
many profitable lesson without the cost
of impudeuee.
Columbia Democrat and Bloomsburg general advertiser. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1850-1866, 1865-10-21

R@5~ Young lady composed some verses
for the Herkimer Gaze1e, headed "Dew
Drops from Freshly blown Roses The
printers devil printed it, "Freshly blown
Noses"
Columbia Democrat and Bloomsburg general advertiser. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1850-1866, 1865-10-21

pey- Mock Calling a husband
"my dear IN public ~u1 you brute IN
private,
Columbia Democrat and Bloomsburg general advertiser. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1850-1866, 1865-10-21

He tina. wears tigh, boot is likely 10
have u narrow understanding,
Columbia Democrat and Bloomsburg general advertiser. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1850-1866, 1865-10-21

psy" A nation is like an individual !
when prosperous it fuds friends every
where
Columbia Democrat and Bloomsburg general advertiser. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1850-1866, 1865-10-21
r. TIL AVER nj ID

TTAVING chan ged his residence from Monlrose' 10
IL WEST PITrSTON, LuZeTne county, wonlu say
10 his tons aud all wishing his proe ssiohal serv'
ces tht they address Nim a. me nHt nanlcu i,a,
hed to with promptness.
ApTll 8, lsbJ.
Columbia Democrat and Bloomsburg general advertiser. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1850-1866, 1865-10-21
Il. G. HARRISON, NJ, D.

xVTOIuD respcctrully inform the citizens ofBlooms,
w burg aud vicinity that he connuesthe pTacliHe Oi
MEDICLNE 1ND SURGERY,
a nd sOlicits Il share Of public patronage ~, , ..
OTFIcg, ON Main street, hlst huuse belo" ths SVu'
nuse, BluO mshutg,
February - le35-if
Columbia Democrat and Bloomsburg general advertiser. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1850-1866, 1865-10-21

Ir. johnson has discovered tho most
Certain, speedy and only Elirciun Remedy IN tho
world for Weakness OF the Back or Limbs Sirictlros
Affections Of the Kidneys und Bladder, Involuntary
Discharges, lmpOtcnCy, General Debility, Nervous
ursS, dyspepsia, Languor, Low Spirits, Confusion Of
Ideas. Iaipitatlon OF the Heart TImdy, Trembling,
Uimncss IT Sight or Gddiuess. Disease of the bead
Throat Nuso, Rowcls-thoSe Terrible disorders
arising from solitary Habits of Youth secret and
solitary practices fatal to their victims than the
song Of Syrens to the Mariners OF Uh sses bghtinp
ihrir most btbaht hopes w nntcipattnns, rendering
tgu A inn
Columbia Democrat and Bloomsburg general advertiser. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1850-1866, 1865-10-21
lrNRoAT NO NGs,
Such as Colds, Coughs. Group Asthma,
Bronchitis, CAtarrh, Sore Throat,
lloarsrn"ss, Whooping
Cough, &c.
rs timcly use wiINprcvent

hui even where this artu disras, - rtly drycI.
nr"d 1t wi afford more irliat than any other nudr.
CInr.
J lawrcuc" Grt4. cy.sprakrr Of the Prnnsylvanir
llorsc of Representatives, says "1hIs cough RENE.
Gy is now extensively uscdand is OF the highest value
l" we t"uhN"'E ~ clr',iN' Ila'Iii"s nav ing been
tested by thousands with the most pratiiyiue results
II :. carefully and skiilulN prepared from " nd
Cherry i'H'k aud srmrkt Sna'c Root by Dr. levi Obrr
oli6 r., a rrputahi" physician uf rhueuiNyIIIc. Pa
and Is sold l.! ncaly all drneg-t aud country store.
H. T. crosby. cN Postmaster and cv urges Of Potts.
'"Nu c"ruhcs as follows
Thie crrtihps that havr used the rhoruiX rrctornl
IN my tnnty uHd recommend It 10 th" public IT,, the
"'IE ln.-t comedy i'r tuuEh and Colds that havs
ever iticd nur of m" ,ui .rrn ttnrn wuh
'oa, nromrnui"d with Crorpy Cough, ~ bad Indeed,
that'' c"Ild 81 talk ind hr attn" Having heard 81
nmch ,,tI about iha ho,uy r,,torn | urorur.d Il
hutllC u ~ Ih' ifs' dose rriiy.S the di'culIv III
hrranng cul be- ~. tie rbiln NAT IA cen r,,,r
'f thr """ " Nas r"uirl5 N'h EV'rv nmtly .hu'd
e. sm,th drng.i., cr N,v rIunr. BucG. ,nn,,v
"a, III Vruinc - ur rhrIurrtrt. say: "A r.v
uays -'uce b"ualhtw h,z'n"t your vtluallu cough
comedy 10 Try. ant hni very goodan ns It is
ly ai g'ur Wuuld kr yud tn >'ud me gross ct II.
- our medicines gives better satisfaction thar any
uhrr hnve'u til Stira. a." a.rut COR sor"c at th'
be- uuiu@ thr uu-I you'd
rnr toho~ ~inr = extract rromo letter rom lriram
ll,s. ucrcuonL urut lut- town, la II have triri
tn" rhmniN l"'turai, aud h"l II t" he the hrsI ""'nh
ina'irine cSi,a. II merrs w'h rea,y salc tdu
any uttrr th'u have eye, luld III INV store"
ire prupfIe'or ut IhIs p.dicrn" mas 50 much rnn6.
deuce IL II, curative power H"'u The testimony ul
thousands VIVA hnVr u-'d IT, tliu the uili be-
ESQ h'K I" 10y purchaser vi" - ".t satisfied with
IL rlt.tls
III. 50 rirnsaut to Az" rhr' ch'dr'u cry ror it
P@2h liilEIl l.FAN EMS iaIgt BOTTLES uEE
nOILAa
III inlrudc fr ou'y our clrss Of diseases name.
j. il.ns" - fh' Ihr"u AMI Lungs
- rs"rIs,d "nij hy
lHEl OR hUOhTHER, NJ, D.
IhunlSrrIle, IA.
-A 'br nu Dr'qr!.t aed a'.tri, 'rm.rs
lUnN~rON. unl|u'NNN = tuNiEN, NJ. -
Anrti -i.'h Street, llGlud lph;a. aud
=. G.. UEit = - O., No. rs r1aHblIa Street, Me-
Irrt GrH"yui who c,H.e AZ uts.
Snt "a, l.. p III III aud EVER MOVER nrng.
Piss, "UhsIntrs. aur U5 marty very druggist uHi
tUuuiiy .t'y + karp'r iu tulr GIkit county.
y B q you H.rrrst trggis' " FtoukrrFrt does
r"t k"eu iii, uI"'r''ur HGt hu ~ you uB wlh
-o". 9th m,'aiu"c b't acHI IL ono; 90 aHc "l rt-
spruis for
jane -. lsit.-t3n
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tdLHN.
H. =.
W. JOnDSOn mas discovered tho most
Certain. spocdy and onlv rtr,,c,n,i pomoJy ~ ,ho
world for Weakness OF the Back or Limbs Siricturos
Affections of the Kidneys nnd Bladder Involuntary
Discharges. lmpotcncy, General Dcbility, Nervous.
urss, nyspcpsin Ianguor Low Spirits jpnfu sion of
Ideas faipitation OF The Heart, Timidity, Trembling
nimncss IT sight or Gilduess. nisensc Of the Dead
iu1 iutn run' uI ,hoSe ,erl,pie bisofdefs
hiisins iIoln S",nty nan,'s Gt n"ulh secret and
,,, - tyro, M Ill., N,,,,s -, i.i Tins ii 'iin @ ue
Ia - ,'o + tt,iIi,,,t L,,',s ~. '' u,,IhE
,,arri,pn e. i,WossiiI, VI ""'' 'i"'""S' fo"u'fi"s
'"e' ''
YOUNG MEN
r...,,, ,,,, ,... 49,. A., ut, e,
HP''in ""9 u'Nc o'Conle tnt VtllWS ot Soi'ibrY
% - t,' ,.' ''',,' ,I aut Ml,l'H .unu
m"S SMGeFS !" "n uI,,.,,f @ gtuNu nHutHnus 9 Young
Who ,npn, nh,viso bav" en,ranccJ ,n'mg cn
n'cs Win 'hc thunders of eoqucucc, walked to &c.
stacy the living Tyre, may caii with foil confidence.
MARE \Ic ~
4p Al hi'lUAlp ~
Married rcrscns or youur mon rontc,puIa finn ,u,y
,i,gr b,irr ayar. Of uhv,iraI weakness otnaHic dc
billtv, dcr,rnitic-, spordilv cured
r,uiously couiidc in his honor as "A gentleman aud
confidently rely upon his skill as a physician
oRGANIC WEAKNESS
N"''NiH N"""N'''"
M m'''ai'N u"f'" an' lu 'lenr restored .o
ms ul,'irSs, Hs a''''',n Wnch ,rn''rS i'tr ms
crane anH lua,i.'4. Inc penalty par
0y 'h' Ni.iWs "t l"'l"r'r 'u'n'"'nr'S Young per
sons are 700 alt 10 t"W"'' "NrssrS rom not beng
aware Of he dreadful Consequences that mny cusuo.
NOW Wh" i"t uud Fs,And 'h' SuhJ"ct wil pretend tn
tF '.dt me power "i pt"'r. n'r - Joy sooner ny
t""sr HilHG 'N'" 'mlr'Pei i'Ols wan hy ''t, p'n
ley o wiz l. n@,i 49, r,oas aud distinctive synp.
,n,,,c, drraIigrd Tia pLysicnl and mental function,
wrar, nrd loss ,l rr,creatIvc poNrr Nervous Irri.
liability i'ysp'F-iL Ftlrii1ttou Of tn Heart ln8ges
uuu, COu-Iiluilur.i rbuIly, a Wasting OF the Frame
Cough, Cuu>un..,rl. q. Decay anil Orth.
lR uJuN .TGN
=. ,..r,, =, , ,,,, .
Member OF 'hn Il ynl College oi SUrg'cns hondun,
,;,I =, , "' M W ' r - t l., ~ ~, ~
Columbia Democrat and Bloomsburg general advertiser. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1850-1866, 1865-10-21
BALTIMORE LOCK HOSPITAL
Baltimore, Md.
ESTABLISHED as a REFUGE FROM
QUACKERY

Tie only Place ,chge Cure can be OBJ
Columbia Democrat and Bloomsburg general advertiser. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1850-1866, 1865-10-21
YOUNG MEN

Especially, who have become the victims Of Solitary
Vice, that dr. ndful and destructive habit which anna.
ATTY sweeps tua untimcly grave thousands of young
men Of the must cNultcG talcuts and htllia intellect
" hu might uthorvis have entranCcd listening Sen.
u'"s with hc thuuders of euqucucC, ot walked to &c.
stacy the living Tyre, may cai with fuIl confidence.
Daily Davenport Democrat. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1864-1874, 1865-04-11
CONSTITUTION WATER

HAS BEEN PRONOUNCED BY THE HEDI-
IA chi Faculty and the public TO be the most
wonderful remedy for the permanent cure Of all
diseases Of the STOMACH, LIVER. KIDNEYS
AVID B.ApDxR that has ever been offered
II IA not a ntxxRAL WATER. II IL from experience.
w. al CONSTITUTION Water has emanated and We
nov say let no man doubt. when single bottle
has been known to cure diseases which the best
medical talent in this country has failed 10 relieve
A remedy possessing the virtues Of & constitution
Water cannot be classcd under ''quack" prepare
ti0ns, ~ it il now used BY the most scientific
practitioners in this city. II IL only second class
physicians that cry down popular remedies, while
the better skilled make use otevery means to
complish cure; and the success the ply sicians
increases ~ his knowledge Of different remedies
enable him to produce cure. while others fail in
the attempt. Science il satisfied with the truth.
Give Constitutions Water . fair trial-we mean
you who are under some ep,ciGtssfs care from
ycsr TO year. and We particularly allude 10 ladies
who are constsutly resorting To local Treatment.
and all sorts Of local applications for diseases.
with 20 mach chaace ef success - there would b..
from local appicaiions to the throat for disease
Of brain. We have been careful 20 use language
In our circular that could not shock the most del
icate organization, but Nc receive many com
munications from persons for which Constitution
Water is adapted. and Of whose disease no men
ticn has been made. that we have come 10 the
conclusion that II the remedy il capable OF pro-
ducing cure, no matter what the disease may be,
it should be made known. The medicine il put
up for the public. aud there should be no excep-
tions We say, Constitution Water is not like
giided pill made to suit the eye and taste; IL Is
medicine. in every sense of the term; placed in
the hands Of the people for their relief. aud IL
taken according 10 the directions 1t will in every
case produce . radical cure We would say that
the directions in regard to Diet etc. relate only TO
the disease under which they occur.
Daily Davenport Democrat. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1864-1874, 1865-04-11
isnQo,iAwly


A Private Medical Treatise on the Anatomy
and Physiols ~ u the Sexual Organs, and their
Disesscs, c0nta,ng 800 pages. ano over one buh-
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spyhylis structure. gravel stone, ruI turs, piles,
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rsnALs p1ssAsss, with 0bserv atoms On marriage
and the prevention oi conception. Containing .
treatise on self abuse, spermatot rhca. sexual and
nervous debility, barr and Impotence in bot,
sexes; the effects Of these diseases ON the body
and mind, aud the authors new tressment Of Ill
these cases in FULL the only sdccessfhl method Of
cure, with III exposition ofquackery. This work
is mt nq0ssk advertisement, but : warning and
. guide Tor married or single II IL the only book
that gives the treatment of oil the above diseases
in plain English. with full directions for self
treatment, sud contains much valuable informa.
tion mot proper 70 me.tion in public notice.
Tent to any address on resespt n d.
Address THE 0ALENlC INSTITUTE.
Feb l1-d&wfy - Pssl. MiDees0ea.
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Price 30 cts. . Box.
Dosss larger than Dyes that ~ fer ~

The love for Intoxicating drinks ~ directly
owing 10 an artificial appeti,e-sn oil. words. z
pervrrsion Of the sense OF taste, sui,erinduced
by continued excuses in the use Of sriritucus
liquors lntemp.rsnce is consequently rot y
natural intifmit,. but ALWAYS depend, nj on ar
tifcial causes The once removed the victim
OF in.hIiets will lose all inclination or derire for
the injurious beverage.
DR. ZAAE'S ANflDOTE, BY its specific 40
ticn, restores the diseased appetite TO its proper
normal condition The craving for spirituous
drinks ut once ceases end what before had been
Al irre-ist BILE passion, now becomes distssteiul,
obnoxious and r-pulsive The remedy is per
fectly harmless II directions are followed Il
exercises m almost magical effect in causing .
deep-sested Geersior for ell alcoholic drinks, and
increases tbs appstiss for food.
Daily Davenport Democrat. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1864-1874, 1865-04-11

THE ADVERTISER having been restored
to health in a few weeks BY a very simple rene
dy, AFT having suffered several years with Sc
we're lung Infection and tina, dread disease, Con
symptoms anxious TO make known to his re.-
low suffer, re- the means ot cure To all who de-
sire IT,. he will send copy OF the prescription used
free Of charge with the directions for prepar.
ing and using the SANE, which they will fud q
sutE cure for Consumption, Asthma, Brouclits.
&C. The only object Of the adyer isei in seuding
the prescription is to benefit the afflicted aud
spread Information which he ronceives 10 he in
valuable, and he hopes every sufferer will try his
remedy, as it will cost them nothing, aud NAV
prove blessing. Parties wishing the prescri,,-
tiun will please address Rev EDWARD a. WILSON.
Williamsburg. Kings Co, n Y. febl6-dSw3m
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kynx,-x Iw, Feb = 1864

J. j. KRONER, DssR SIR Please find en-
closed one dollar Cor smother box IF DR. Zsne's
Antidote for Strong Drink and send IA soon
a. possible. ! will say for your benefit or satis-
faction, that a boss workman Of mine has taken
two boxes Of your ASIiboTg and has been a So
Der man for three months. and says he has not
had the slightest taste for liquor in the last two
months or more, and never thinks Of 1t Previ
Gus to this time, God only knows when he d ew
q sober breath. Yours, truly,
W. r. +.
Daily Davenport Democrat. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1864-1874, 1865-04-11

Nature seems to have implanted in m ankina N.
desire for daily stimulsnt. to re-invigorsts ths
nerves. and excite the blood sffer the exhan.t;,r.
caused ., the days labors and not only has she
given the desire, but experience has shown ,b.,
II Is an absolute cessity, tina, this des,re s,mid
be gratihed, for the preservation of the MIN
Now nature requirements being founded pnon
positive laws. must produce benefits when thev
Daily Davenport Democrat. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1864-1874, 1865-04-11
FEW REASONS WHY THE
A NJ f RIG N w ATC III

IS THE BEST
II is mad or the bes principle. while the for
cign watch is made on principle at ali The
o.eiyn watch il mostly made by WON, n and bows
ny HAND While their labor IS cheap. their work
is dear M any prit~. Such watches are made
without PLAN aud sold without guarantee. They
are designed o,ly TO sell. and the buyer Is the
party most Thoroughly sold. Those who have
kept ..mocres lcpincs' and Swiss levers in
professed repair for u few years will appreciate
the truth of our statement.
THE PLAN OF THE AMERICAN WATCH
Instead Of being made of several hundred little
pieces screwed together, the body OF the AAkHi-
cav WATCH Is formed of SOLID PLATES. No jar
nterferes with the harmony of It's working. and
no sudden shock can throw its machinery out Of
gear In riding or any business pursuit. il is all
held together as firmly rs single piece OF metal
II is lust what all machinery sh, uld be
LIST ACCURATE. I'd. SIMPLE Sd. STRONG.
4th ECONOMiCAI..
| We no, onl, secure CHEAPAESS by our svs-
tenn hut QUALITY. We do not pretend that
our Watch can be bought for less mon"v than the
fnrcign make beie.tss. but thai for lis real value
! i, is sold for half The prlce
I OUR SOLDIERS WATCH manned Vim
! Eller, il what lis name indicates Solid. Sub
stanial, aud always Rriabe -swarranted 10 stand
anv amount of Marching Riding Fighting
/ GU NEXT HIGHER QUALITY uf WATCH
tnaned =. :. Bartettl is similar in size and 60
eral appearance. hut has more jewels, and a
more elaborate finish.
OUR LADIES WATCH. recently brought
| out. Is put up in great variety Of patterns.
many Of them of beauty and work. anshir.
| is quite small, but warranted 10 cp time.
OUR YOUNG GENTLrMAN'S WATCH is
neat not large, and Just the thing for the pocket
| Of Young America.
| The proof of tle merits of our watch may be
found IN III fact that We now employ over seven
hundred workmet III our factories. and that we
are still unable TO supply the constantly ncreas-
ing demand.
OUR THREE QUARTER PLATE WATCH
is thinner and lighter than the Others we have
described Its fine chronnlneter bal ,ncc is d.ii-
catcy adjusted TO correct the variation caused ~
changes of temperature. These watches the
fruits ofthe latest experiments in chronomet'rv.
aud are made bt our best workmen. IN soperate
department of our factory For the finest time
keeping qualities they cha lenge comparison with
the b>st works Of the most famous En- gish and
Swiss makers