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Tlit and 9umor.

Matrimony is-hot cakes, warm beds,
comfortable slippers, smoking coffee, red
lips, round arms, kind words, shirts exult-
ing in buttons, redeemed stockings, boot
jacks, happiness, etc. etc.
Single blessedness is s-sheet-iron quilts,
blue noses, frosty rooms, ice in the pitch
err, unregenerated linen, heelless socks
coffee sweetened with icicles, gutta percha
biscuits, fabby steak, dull razors, dirty
towels, rheumatism, corns, coughs, cold
dinners, colics, rhubarb, and any amount
of misery.
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A gentleman, learned in the origin Of
social customs, on being asked what was
the meaning of casting an old shoe after a
newly married couple as they started on
their bridal trip, replies: "To indicate
that the chances of happiness in matrimo-
ny are slippery"
'Tis strange what odd conceits creep in
to learned heads. This custom is clearly
meant to indicate to the uninitiated, that
matrimony is "as easy as an old shoe,' -
and the unmarried never feel at ease until
they enter that holy state. That's what
it means.
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Stlstt pottru.
r.rrrnE cHrLnnrn.
ny L. VIRGINIA FRENCH.

BY u. VIRGINIA FRENCH.
Elcss God for little children!
With their winsome, winning ways,
And their Sdewy freshness blooming
Through the sunny summer days.
Oh they spring around the homestead
Like sweet blossoms in bower;
Aud the heart that does not love them
Is field without flower.
Like the golden rays of sunshine
Graded in valley lone,
Rosy, smiling groups will gather
BY the iowly threshold stone;
And they light the happy fireside
When the laughing day is done
Oh! the hearth without their glances
Is a land without sun.
Love those merry dancing fairies
of the changeful mind and mood;
AS they roam the grassy meadow,
Or go trooping through the wood,
Make their guileless spirits cloudless,
And their lives holiday;
For home without their mischief
Is year without its May!
Blessings on their angel facesl
With the stainless brow, and eyes
Which mirror back the purity
And softness of the skies.
Bless the gleeful tones, bespeaking
Hearts SO light and wills so free -
oh the earth without such voices,
Were devoid of melody.
God loveth little children
And lie suffers them to come,u
When the worldling frowns upon them
To a happy Eden home.
And should He take the blossoms,
Which we cherish as our own,
'Tis because that heaven without them
Seemeth desolate and lone.
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Also, Freight Trains with Passenger Car at
tached, will leave Wilmington about 4 90 A. NJ.
New Castle, 80, Middletown, 49, Clayton,
I 80, Dover, $50, Camden, 10, FELTON,, 10 O5,
ard be due at Harrington about 10 80 A. NJ.
Returning, to leave Harrington about 3 20 P. NJ.
FELTON,, 90 Camden, 5 05, Dover, 35, Moor
ton, 55, Clayton, 25, Middletown, 40 New
Castle, 20, and be due at Wilmington, about
8 80 P. NJ. Subject to delays incident to Freight
Business. This train will stop to take up Pass
engers only at Stations named but will set down
Passengers at any stopping place. except Hare S
Corner State Road, Del. Junction and Dupont.
New CASTLE TRAINs.-Leave New Castle for
Wilmington and Philadelphia at I 90 A. NJ
Leave Philadelphia II As A. M and Whining
90 P. NJ. for New Castle
SnvRNA BRANCH TRAMs-Additonal to those
above leave Smyrna for Clayton II 45 A. NJ.
and 10 P. NJ Leave Clayton for Smyrna;
40 A. NJ. and 2.l0 P. NJ. IL make connection
with trains to and from Dover, md Stations
South.
Steamboat Trains heretofore run are with
drawn. A Boat will, however, leave Crisfeid
for Norfolk, in connection with Local Train on
Tuesday, Thursday and Saturday Evenings.
Il. z. SEN ALL,
April ls. Superintendent Delaware r. r.
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DAMAGES 800, O,OO0.-some wag has set
to rhyming on the recent breach of prom
Use case in Chicago:
" Amanda Craig, and 'Lisha sprague,
they fell in love at sight; he liked her
style, she liked his pile, and everything
went right; twas bill and coo, and "
love you," "my duck" "my dear de-
light" Alack alas it came to pass
that hope should suffer blight, and love
which trusted too much, be busted in a
breach of promise fight.
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A learned doctor, referring to tight-lac-
ing, AYERS that it is public benefit, mas
much as it kills all the foolish girls and
leaves all the wise ones to grow up to be
women.
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WILCOX & GIBBS
Family Sewing Machines.
From the Superintendent Of the Penn
sylvania Central Railroad.

ALTOONA, Pa. Sept H. 1865.
One of your Sewing Machines has been used in
my family for several years. For simplicity and
mechanical accuracy of construction, have seen
no Sewing Machine equal to it, The speed and
correctness with which it does its work are admira
BILE. 1t has given and continues to give us entire
satisfaction. ENOCH LEWIS.
DOVER, Sept. 18th, 1885.
Messrs Hilco1 4 Gibbs Gentlemen Hay
ing had eighteen months experience with your
Family Sewing Machine, l take pleasure in say
ing that it has given perfect satisfaction. 1t has
been the means of selling several in this locality
D. +. BURTON.
SCIENTIFIC AMERICAN. Jan. 29th 1867
''The simplicity and accuracy of its mechanism
prevent its dropping stitches, to which many 9TH
er machines are liable, and which has hitherto
brought the 'chain stitch into disrcputc. One
cannot but admire the beauty and accuracy of lis
movements, and the entire absence of all nose
even when running at the rate of 1000 stitches
and upward per minute. This alone must prove
Il great recommendation to it. Another mrIit $
the good workmanship. The parts are made IL
terchan cable 80 that in the event of accident 10
he machine, my part can he replaced, + u tri-
fling cost. Ii is, indeed, mechanical wonder
"a household necessity -
PHILADELPHIA PRESS lsGO-"T The un-
paraIleled success which has attended The iu;ro-
duction Of the Wilcox & Gibbs Sewing Machine
sa sure gualrn &c t IT. merts
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As Pat Hogan, a recently emf
grant, sat enjoying his connubial bliss up
on the banks of Southern creek, he es-
pied a turtle emerging from the stream.
"Och, honey!" he exclaimed, "that iver
! should come to Ameriky to sec snuff.
box walk :"
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An inebriated man walking along the
street regarded the moon with sovereign
contempt: You needn't be SO proud, ole
fellow" he said, you're full only once a
month, and I am full every night"
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A handsome young bride was observed
to be in deep reflection ON her wedding
day. One of her bridesmaids asked her
the subject of her meditations. II was
thinking" she replied, (which of my old
beaux should marry if I should become
a widow"
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"See here, mister" said lad of seven
summers, who was driven up tree by a
ferocious dog, 'if you don't take that dog
away I'll eat up all your apples"
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A correspondent suggests that the ine-
briated person who proposed to escort his
girl to see "Crossington Washing the Del
aware" should do SO on "Birthington's
Washday."
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Pat Doolan, at the battle of Chancellors-
vile, bowed his head to a cannon ball
which whizzed past, six inches above his
head. Faith" said Pat, =" one niyer
loses anything by politeness."
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e THOMAS MASSEY, JR.
- CLOCK AND WATCH MAKER.
Main Street, nearly opposite Walkers Hotel,
MiddletOwn, Delaware

CLoCKs, Watches, Jewelry, &c. neatly and
" promptly repaired.
Always on hand and for sale, Clocks, Watches,
Rings, Silver Thimbles, Salt, Sugar and Tea
Spoons, Butter Knives, Gold Breast-Pins, Ear
Rings, Finger-Rings, Sleeve Buttons, Watch
Chains, Watch Keys, Key Rings, Steel Watch
Chains, &c.
Dec. l2-tf.
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HOOFLAND'S GERMAN BITTERs

H00FLAND'S GERMAN BITTERS
AND
Hoofland's German Tonic.
srhe Great Remedies for an Diseases OF the
i LIVER, STOMACH or DIGESTIVE
ORGANS.
HoOFLAND's GERMAN BITTERs
Is composed of the pure juices Tor, as they are
incidentally termed E@trdcks) of Roots, Herbs,
and Barks, making preparation, highly concen-
trated and entirely Jreefro all alcoholic ddirture
Of any kind.
Hoofand's Ger man Tonic
Is a combination of all the ingredients of the
Bitters, with the purest quality of Santa Cruz
Ram. Orange &c. making one of the most pleas
ant and agreeable remedies ever offered TO the
public.
Those preferring Medic ne free from Alcoholic
admixture, will use
Hoofand's German Bitters.
Those who have no objection to the combna-
ton of the Bitters as stated, will use
HOOFLAND'S GERMAN TONIC
They are both equally good, and contain the
same medicinal virtues, the choice between the
two being a mere matter OF taste, the Tonic being
the most palatable
The stomach, from variety of causes such as
indigestion, Dyspepsia, Nervous Debility, etc. is
very apt to have its functions deranged The
Liver, sympathizing as closely as it docs with the
Stomach, then becomes affected, the result of
which is the patient suffers from several or more
of the following diseases:
Constipation, Flatuence, Inward Piles Fulness
OF Blood to the Head, Acidity of the Stom-
ach, Nausea, Heartburn, Disgust for
Food, Fulness or Weight in the
Stomach, Sour Eructations,
Sinking or Fluttering
at the Pit of the Stom-
ach, Swimningo of
the Head, Hur-
ried or Difficult
Breathing, Tluttering
at the Heart, Choking or
Suffocating Sensations when in
| Lying Posture, Dimness of Vision,
Dots or Webs before the Sight Dull
Pain in the Head Deficiency of Perspiration,
Yellowness of the Skin and Eyes, Pain in the
Side, Back, Chest, Limbs etc. Sudden Flushes
of Heat, Burning in the Flesh, Con-
slant Imaginings of Evil, and
Great Depression of Spirits.
The sufferer from these diseases should exercise
the greatest caution in tho selection of a remedy
for his case purchasing only that which he is as
sured from his investigations and inquiries, pos
sesses true merit is sklfuEly compounded, is free
from injurious ingredients, and has established
for itself reputation for he cure of these dseas-
es. In this connection We would submit those
well-known remedies
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A sky-lark-Going up in balloon.
The Foot Guards-Boots and shoes.
A color difficult to Blindman's buff.
Good summer resort for infants Rock
Away.
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DRAIN TILE.

MYTH Improved Machinery and New Dies,
w we are now prepared to furnish at the
shortest notice.
DRAIN TILE,
(Round with Collars and Egg-shaped with sole,
from Two to Seven Inches Calibre, superior to
any in the market. Also
BRANCH JOINTS Y SHAPED & SILT BASINS
As recommended by "Waring' in his Work or
Undertaking. We also manufacture
Bricks and Earthemxvare.
NG~ Liberal discount made to Dealers.
Please address for price, &C.
ALvAN ALLEN. ALLEN & BELL.
W. M. BELL. Smyrna, Delaware
May l5-1y.
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PEACH LADDERS.

A Large supply ofPeach Ladders on hand, and
IA furnished to order at z. T. EVANS
June R6-tf Agricultural Warehouse
Mddletown, Del.
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What did blind wood-sawer take to
restore bis sight? He took his horse and
saw
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TESTIMONIALS
Hon. Geo. w. Woodward

Chief Justice efthe Supreme Court of Pa. writes
PhladePhia, March 16, 1867.
- lind Hoofiand's German Bitters is good
tonlc useful in the diseases of the digestive or
gans, and of great benefit in cases of debility. and
want of nervous action h the system.
Yours truly, GEO. W. WOODWARD" !"
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MIDDLETOWN ACADEMY,
A First Glass Boarding and
DAY SCHOOL.

CNDEh THE DIRECIION OF
WARREN I. HICKS. A. D. ! n-.
HUDSON A. WOOD, A. B. PRINCIPALS
assisted by
Mrs. GENIE II. HICKS and Mrs. MARY WOOD
E'ALL Term begins September 18th, and ends
Il December oath.
:, WINTER Term begins January 4th and ends
March 26th.
25th = ''''
Tuition per Quarter of IL weeks, payable at the
middle of each Term:
Small Scholars in First Lessons. ........S 90.
Primary Department. 90.
Academical Department. 90.
Classical Department. ment....................l5O 90.
Instrumental Music. sic.......................,l2O 90.
vocal Muslc..n.. ................,..........2 90
osc vi idho............ 90.
German and French leach extra .......2 90.
Tuition per annum including board,
~, wood, lights, and washing. ....220 90.
Inc same per Ierm.. .......................75 90.
Students charged from the time of entering.
For further particulars address the Principals
'oi Ni'eui'i' MiduletoWn, Del. Oct. St
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DIRECTORS.

NJ. M. CHILD, Secretary
DIRECTORS.
John T. McLear, Samuel Bancroft, jr
William Bush Ed Bringhurst, jr.
Thos. w. Webb, Wm G.. Gibbons
William Candy George w. Stone,
Geo. w. Bush, Jno. V. Rice,
S. Hilles, W H. Swift
This Company offers unusual advantages 10
those who desire to avail themselves of the bene-
fits of Life Insurance. Examine the following
reasons:
lst.-It is Home Company, and has adopted
every plan of Life Insurance that is safe and Just
2d.-lts risks are selected with the utmost care
and skill.
3rd.-It is purely mutual Company.
4th.-lt offers new features of Loans, original
to itself.
5th.-It is the most economically managed
Company represented in the Peninsula.
9Th. Its excess of funds will be loaned out only
to the members ofthe Company, thus giving them
the use of the money at once.
Tth.-It will loan its members money for
short time.
8th.-Its rates are from 25 to 80 per ct. lo,cer
| than any Mutual Company in Existence.
9th.-lts policies are non-forfeitable after the
first payment.
| 10th.-It will issue risks from $25 to $l0 900.
| 1lth.-1t insures railroad Employees and haz-
ardous occupations without extra addition to the
| premiums.
l2th.-It combines Reliability, Low Rates,
Economy, Safety, and all advantages that are to
| be derived from Life Insurance.
| 13th.-It has no notes hanging over the poll
| cies, and demands no interest money in advance
nor does it ask an extortional Cash premium.
14th.-Itis within the power of the poorest man
as well as the millionaire to protect his wife and
family from want, by taking policy in this
Company.
First Glass Reliable men are wanted in every
locality to act as agents for the Company. APP
| plicants will address the subscriber with refer
ences. J. THOMAS BUDD.
Middletown, Delaware,
| Agent for Delaware and Eastern Shore Md
Send for Circulars setting forth fully the plan
and operations of the Company.
Approved. GEO. w. STONE,
| Vice President.
Sept. l2-tf
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MIDDLETOWN HOTEL
j. FL. WALKER.
Proprietor.

p1opoSs ssfssdsf ns we'll n a9nS n ols in ss
tablished, and popular establishment, the present
proprietor will spare no pains to insure the COM
fort of his guests, and make his house. as hereto
fore, the fAyorite resort of the travelling public
well filled larder, well furnished table; COM
fartable ard airy apartments; the choicest brands
of Liquors, Cigars, and Tobacco; with deter
mination 10 render the fullest satisfaction COM
bined with attentive walters, reliable bostlers.
and moderate charges, will, he feels assured, Sc
cure to him q continuance of the liberal patron-
age heretofore bestowed upon the establishment
Accommodation for Drovers and Dealers in
Horses and Mules can always be secured A lib
eral share of the public patronage in respectfnllv "
solicited. JOSEPH III. WALKER
Oct. l7-ly Successor to L. R. Davis
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Eighth, below Coate
From Rev. j.. D. Fendall.

Assistant Editor, Chriatian Chronicle Phzoda
have derived decided benefit from the use of
Hoofiands German Bitters, and feel Il NV nr,.
ilege to recommend them as a most valuable tnnic
70 all VINO are suffering from general debility, or
from diseases arising from arrangement Of the
liver. Yours, truly,
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From Rev. J. Fl. Kennard, D. d

Pastor Of the Tenth Baptist Church, Philadelphia.
DR.. jackson, Dear Sir: ! have been fre-
quently requested to co meet nv name with re-
concentrations of different kinds of medicines
but regarding the practice as out of nv ammo,
pirate sphere, have in all cases declined but
with clear proof in various instances. and mar
ticularly in my own family, of the use of DR.
Hoohands German Bitters, l depart for once
from my usual course, to express my full con-
vcton that, for general de5ilitv of The systen and
especially for Liver CdnplaiHt, il is a sgGe and
vdluable preparation. In some cases it NAV fail !.
but usually, doubt not it will be yery benef,,
cial to those who suffer from the above cSuses
Yours, very respectfully,
+ III KENNApn
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Hon. James THOMPSON.

Judge Of the Supreme Court Of Pennsylvania,
Philadelphia, April %, 1866
/ consider "Hoofland's German B;tters,, n
pdludble medicine in case of attacks of Indigestion
or Dyspepsia. can certify this from nv cx-
pericnce of it. Yours, with respect,
JAMES THOMPSON
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DELAW A RE
Mutual Life Insurance Company,
Wilmington, Del.
PAID IN CAPITAL, $10O, 10000.

JOHN P. McLEAR President,
GEO. W. STONE, Vice President
NJ. NJ. CHILD, Secretary
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WIN. N. BRICE,
WHOLESALE COMMISSION MERCHANT AND
PRODUCE DEALER,
No. l8, Central Market, Delaware
Avenue, above Race Street.

PHlLADELPHIA,P PENNSYLVANIA.
DARTlCULAR attention paid to the sale of
l. GRAIN and LIVE STOCK. All orders
promptly attended to- Consignments respect
fully solicited
REFERENCES.
Hon. d, G. Blackiston, Kent Co. Md.
Franklin Dyre ESQ., q a.
w. A. Brice Esq =" 1"
VIM. Lockwood, Cecil Co.
j. G. Griffith, =" ="
+. I. Perry, Odessa, Del.
Harry Clayton, Middletown, /"
Dec. 5, ls6s-ly
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FUN LAD1Es' MIssES AND CHILDREN,
The largest assortment, and best quality and
styles in the american Market Every lady should
try them, as they recomme,dhemselccs by wearing
longer, retaining their shape much better, being
lighter and more elastic than all others-Warran-
ted IN ecern respect, and sold at very low peices.
Ask for HOPKINS "CHA AMPION" SKIRT.
Superior Handmade Whale-Bone Corsets in
Fifteen different Grades, including the "Impe-
rial' and THOMPSON & LANGpoN's "Glove Fitting
Corsets, ranging in prices from 81 Cents to S. so
together with JOSEPH BEcEEL's Celebrated French
Woven Corsets, superior shapes and quality, Ten
different Grades, from 81 10 to $3.50. They are
the finest and best goods for the prices ever i'm
ported The Trade supplied with Hoop Skirts
and Corsets at the Lo,cest Rates.
Those visiting the City should not fail to call
and examine our Goods and Prices, as we defy
all competition. Sept. 10, 1868
For Sale by JOHN a.. REYNOLDS & SON,
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ri NHE PHIFER 'tSKELETON' WHEEL GANG
l. PLOW AND CULTIVATOR, for Corn, Cot
ton and Potatoes, for the season of 1869, is con-
structed under an entirely new patent, (June l6,
1861 The four cast iron hangers of the former
patents are substituted by single wrought iron
shaft The draught is directly from the beams of
the plows, and consequently no neck draught on
the horses. 1t is much more simple and efficient
than our previous manufacture.
The "PHIFER PLOW " was awarded
The Gold Medal at the Utica International Plow
Trial, September, 1867
The Silver Medal, (highest award) at the Ma
ryland Institute, October, 1867.
The First Premium at the Mechanics and Ag-
ricultural Association, New Orleans, La. after
the severest tests and ..most determined oppo-
sition, January, 1868.
Go- For agencies and single machines, address
the Manufacturers and Proprietors.
A. L. BREARLY co.
Eureka Agricultural Works,
Office No. III Perry st. Trenton, N j.
April l0-3m
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CAUTioN.-See that the signature of C. M.
Jackson is on the wrapper of each hottie An
others are counterfeit
Principal Office and Manufactory at No e2l
Arch Street, Philadelphia, Pa.
CHARLES NJ. EVANS Priprietor.
PRlCE.-Hoofiand' s German Bitters, per bot
tie, 81 .00-half dozen, So. 90 Hoofand's German
Tonic, put up in quart bottles, $3.50 per bottle,
or a half dozen for $FbO
FOR SALE BY ALL
Druggists and stortkeepcrs, Everywhere.
Aug. III year.
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Send for Circulars setting forth fully the plan
and operations of the Company.
Approved. GEO. w. STONE,
Vice President.
Sept. 12-tf
The union Democrat., 1869-01-16
A Word TO Conyalesce,,ts.

After namatory symptoms of acute disease have been
subdued and the patient has been pronounced sout of
danger there still the prostration which always follows
FEVER to contend with. The whole and mystery Of
medical treatment does not consist in eradcating nala
dy Indeed the violent operation of the drugs admins
tered for that purpose sometimes reduces the sick persons
SO terribly that is found impossible create reaction
and they sink and die from sheer exhaustion In dpthe
ra for example, the weakness which succeeds the remoy
al OF the distinctions from the throat often proves fatal
What the feble convaescent needs medicine that will
brace the nerves. stimulate the appetite and tone the
stomach Nature always makes gallant effort to rerive
herself after the pressure disease has been taken off, but
1t IS unwse to leave her to fight alone in her disabled and
dropping condition He must rally with the utmost ac.
tive and thorough of invigorants
The union Democrat., 1869-01-16

1t is estimated that seveu-ten;hs of all adult
almentS proceed from diseased and torpid
liver. The hillary secretons of the liver
overtlowing into the stomach, poison the en-
tire system, and exhibit the above symptoms.
After long research, we are able to present
the most remarkable cure for these horrid
nightmare of diseases the world has ever
produced. Within enc year over six hun
dred sud forty thousand persons have taken
PLANTATION BIrrERs, and not an instance OF
complaint has come to our knowledge. 1t is
the most effectual tonic and agreeable slim
ulant, suited to all conditions of life. Inquire
of your Druggist in regard to it.
The union Democrat., 1869-01-16

RE- Medical Advice.-DR. WM. X. DOHERTY'H
Medal and Surgical Institute is becoming SINE ora Sos
te the welfare of State and health of our ct,.r.
and his rapidly spreading reputation, although il may az
cite surprise is but the signal of skill follows AZ the
natural effect of such cause. We are persc;allv a.
quanted with gentlemen who have Suffered for wears pn
der chronic disease and who had
available means that promised relief but without s,ec.s
until they they called upon Dr, Doerty who in incrsd
IDLY short space of time has given them entire reliaf "a
gratifying To announce this fact because the Docor h
gentleman who seeks, not by defamation of Others IN
tabilsh his reputation the of G
own upon the ruin OF another's fame The Doctor cor
ducts his Institute In such manner that must t ~ra,fv
ing to all his patients lie examines advises and ro,,
mends without charge and the patient aft er heariny III.
terms Tor treatment can accep reject pleasure T.
no case does the Doctor make charge unless he ,
cure This he able to do. because he eels he conf
dence which long experience has given and no dn, ~
consolation which apperains to that confidence Lers
afflicted with either accute chronic disease woula A.
well to consult the Doctor; at all can do
for consultation he asks fee; does he insist
obedience to his advice unless the patient places b,m,
under his care His Offices Sacramento street ~
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