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The New York herald., 1870-09-15
ELACK rlEyDS IN CUSTODY.
The HIoOmicld POisOuInK-ArsoE II oLbefy

The BloOmiicid oLbery
Casc--Confcssion Of Kexls.h.
Probably the most extraordinary case OF what is
called neQrophoba on record Al least In the State OF
New Jersey. s that OF tse negroes Kezlah Hinton
und ler raramour Jacob Clark, both Of whom are
now confined In the city prison ar Newark. Kexan
made clean breast OF tho series OF nelish crinlea
before Justice Dean yesterday In the shape
Of cDnfessiOp, nom which 1t appears that
che had been upwards oi twenty years
In tho employ or DR.. A. W. Mcdowell, he having
taken her out Of the Coored Orphan Asylum ~ New
YORK when she was but twelve years OF age. She T.
now thicty-seven. She had, according TO ner own
statement always been treated with tho greatest
kindness by the doctor and his family. She had
been keeping company with clark since last April.
he was q very bed man she tKezlan) was. very
angry She further sets forth that she set fire -
tue house, poisoned The food and poured oil IN the
well. at the tnstgati0n OF Jacob VINO, she al ege
| ,ut her up 10 everything. she told Dr. Mcdowell
nat Clark had frequently urged her 10 get ready"
perfcct right to the DOCTORS prOperty--she had
helped to earn it for hun. The black race had been
Imposed upon While the white folks grew rich, he
SAID. subsequently, In the afternoon, when Clark
was arrested and arraigned Ia court She altered her
story ard said nit che had committed all tue crimes
herself, Of her own accord. 10 this Clark urgently
sssents. He denies having even talked with Ler on
the subject aud says that az socn as he discovered
Ke2lah he QUIT going there. lie admits having had
repeated criminal intercourse with her, how.
that his depravity extended to half dozen other
coored women OF the place. He - a young, full
blooded Southern black, twcuty-oLc years O. are,
short, stout ana very muscular, with scarcely an
Inch Of forehead, and u countenance repusiyo In
the extreme. Kezah has little The advantage OF
him III the matter OF good looks lie belonged to q
Captain Samuel Danels or Charlotte county before
the war. Justice Dean Is determined to hold both
and let the Grand Jury have nn opportunity TO In
dict them. that II guilty they may he made an ex
ample such VIII strike terror into the hearts
any who might otherwise 90 and 40 likewise.
The action Of the Bloomfield authorities neglect
Ing TO hold Clark after he was arrested because Ke
ziah could give no positive date when he conspred
with her, ana their alleged disposition hush I'd
the matter has given rise to great deal OF discus
sion, the sentiment being anything but natterug
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An INCIDENT IN 1ss QUEENS COUNTY c1vs1.

One Of the indictments found as the June session
OF the Queens county Grand Jury was against
Thomas Rely, auctionocr, OF horse Market cor.
ner oil Sixty-sixth street and Second avenue. for
grand larceny IN stealing horses. The District Ar
torney. for reasons best known TO himself allowed
Rely 10 bo out ON bail with no intention Of
bringing the case 10 trial. AS Reilly ana his
wie nave been She principal witnesses by which
the defence devoted some time to their cross.eY.
animation ana moro to them in his SUMMING
Up: During recess and before the counsel for the
anu reminded hin that he was member OF Tam
many society, that Mayor Hall, Tweed and Sweeney
which ne the counsel, was using In regard ts nins
Inc only remark made in answer was "Nr. ReiIy
tnlnk am acquainted with your history and mean
key,s return 70 the city he sworS vengeance against
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TElEeRApH.c NEWS ITEMS.

Tho third annual convention OF the American Railroad
Master Mechanics commenced Its
yesterday.
Richard Daily, fagnan the Hudson River Rni'rDar
Rhnebeck, wss struck by locopove yesterday
instantly killed
Rev Thomas OSu,van, Catholic priest from Spring.
field died WOrceater evening In utfcs re-
ceived the railroad Monday last.
Track laying tho Cazenovta and Canastota IN W. Rail
rad completed yesterday thc oconotye over
the road received ut Cazenoya with great rejoicigs
Governor Hoffman has appointed George W. Cuylcr OF
Wayne county, u member of the commission 20 ex
into and report system OF sssessInet and tsIaop vice
Luciua Robinson, declined.
daughter Of Christian Zieger, Of BiSgepo Conn., aged
twelve Killed by poison Tuesday nigh. by tho
mistake Of druggists clerk who put morphine instead OF
quininc into PHYSICIANS prescription.
At thlca, n r., Mike Fergusos yesterday convicted
OF the murder OF Jonathan Lunger and his March
tho west shore Of Cayuga Lake teuced To be
hanged the fth day Of November nert.
Patrick Fady Of Ashton r. T.. being Jealous ani oraxed
Ly drink, attempted to murder ala wife Mond but
succeeding, rnn away. On Wednesday ha returned
killed bilnself on her door step.
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sEPIEMBEK SHEET

Kehl. The nrmS from tho foruncstons Is
mnch weaker gcnesslly. ana the outworks
opposite the railway ststion are silcnced alto
Eetnes; rhat Of he benesers has Increased with
vigor. The grant Mortars nave indicted great
damage Last night drs broke out IN the CitIda,.
Continuous rain has bJured the besiegng works and
seriously retarded progress. Arrangements ios the
stor1ning stln incomplete, ana the belief gains
ground among Gersnan aiicsrs that cspltalasion
cannot 10 long delayed.
Tne Protestant dersyaen OF Asaae held eon.
terence az Lamperthelm on the 10th instant ~
devtse mesns 10 convince the people Ia Serasbourg
Of the futBty a resistance
rhe King u Prussia prohibits the aIortning Of
Strasbdrs TN 1t Ia possible without too great sadf
fee Of hfe. The third parallel has been completed.
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s,tfATlON AT METZ.
rnlicSA!a 70 the NEV YoEx HEsAlu.

Baxnine Refuses Absolutely tn HurrenAsr-
Why Genctsl Stctneastx Was Removed.
LONDON, Sept. II, 1S1O.
A correspondent OF the NEW YORK HERALD writ
ing from Metz, says:-It 10 confirmed yhst Bar sine
refuses all terms, and It is expected he will attemDt
to cut his way out.
The removal OF General stcinmetz was caused
partly by his needless sacrifice OF troops partlT by
his lighting as Spcheren and Torbach against Gene
raj Moltke's orders, and mailing tho bSttleaol tho
18th and 10Th necessary.
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BISMARCK ON THE SITUATION.
TELEGRAM TO THE NEW Ypsy HERALD,

Cssversation with Bismarcik-EIe IL Grateful
se the United staies--His Views on tho
sltnanon-ssouth Gormany to be Consulted
Hsons Gernan U.i'y-Francs to Give Prms-
secure Guarantee of Peace--PrusSta
Has Nofhins To Do With the Republic.
LONDON, Sept IA, 1870.
HERALD correspondent at Rheims, on the eth
INST, describes conversation with Bismarck. who
hagan By expressing high regard Tor Genera,
Sheridan, and gratitude TO the United States FOR
tAeir Umpathy with Germany.
To raHarx concerning the prospect OF German
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stspty pursued by shouting and enthusiastic French.
men whenever he appears In public. The Minister
advises Amencans residing outside OF the city walls
to display the Aperiean nag, II they insist on re-
naming
me Frspcs-Amefican differentiation " culmI-
natisg into extTavagances. The name Of Avenue de
Temperatures 10 changed to Avenue dee Etats-Unis.
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seTLETrsyADF NvESTrD.
rE-sGaaM 70 THE NEW yu,k assllD.

Rsfas"a sf sci,lettstadt TO surresJer.- firsdxes
Biown Up.
LONDON. Sept IA, 1870.
Sohletstadt hos been summoned o surrender.
Count Reipach returned an absolute refusal Tele.
graphic and railway communications with Bo.mar
have been severed Two Iron railway bridges have
been blown up.
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THE MILITARY OPERATIONS
1rleeaAxs TO the NEW YORK HERALD.


Blowing UP Bridges--nommunicat,o With
Paris Being Cut Ol-P0sitious Of the Prus-
stans-A Balloon story.
PARIS Sept. II, 1870.
The telegraph wires have been cut by the prusslans
at Cre town situated lew miles north OF Paris, on
the railroad lines lea1ing to Calais and Brussels Az
the German approached the French troops re.
tired, after blowing up the 1ne bridge 81 the place
To-Day tho ministry made public Official intelligence
the effect that the railroad bridge at Corbei had
also been destroyed by the French engineers Cor.
bell is situated nineteen miles southeast Of Paris and
IL connected by railroad with Lyons Via Nontargis.
The destruction OF the bridge hcre which incve-
table after the occupation or Melun by the Prussias
sewers communication between farls and Lyons ex-
cept by way OF Orleans. Even this line cannot re-
main intact more than 6. few hours longer.
POSITIONS OF THE GERMAN FORCES.
Last Monday o force OF Uhians were at Nogent-sur-
Marne, only Eve miles east OF Fort Chalcnton
Orders had been gvea ny the German commanders
orblddng the citizens to destroy the bridges In the
rear Of their armies under penalty OF the severest
punishment. large body OF Prussan engineers
are also at Champigny, few miles east Of Paris.
The German cuirassiers are still before SCISSORS ana
$500 Bavarlans are at yancoueurs.
Siege Guns Going TO ParIs-UhIans Defeated
Confronting Ench Other.
LONDON, Sept H. 1870
II the plan Of the Prussians was realized there
must have been seven German army corps before
the fortresses ol Paris this morning. Heavy siege
gups aro now going forward from the German
frontier to be used In the siege OF the capital.
PRussIAN uHLANs DEFEATED BY FRENCH GUERILLAS.
Reports nom the seat Of war In the ncightorhood
OF Paris inform me that yesterday, the 18th inst an
engagement took place near Monderdau between
force OF the German Uhlans who are advancing OH
Paris and party OF French NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.
ttreuTs--in which the Uhlans were repulsed, with
the loss Of several men Killed and wounded.
HOSTILE FLEETS CONFRONTING EACH oTHEg.
II would seem from dispatches received here that
the French and German fleets are now In sight OF
each other, near the island Of HeligoIand, In che
North Sea.
MISCELLANEOUS ITEMS.
The French blockading feet has Withdrawn frou
the mouth Of the Eibe.
a correspondent writes from Sedan that On the
morning after the last battle when the buge sound
ed six hundred riderles5 horses gaoped to the re-
dezvOus,
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A SERIES OF MIsFORTUNEs. John Connor Daily,
young man, fell from platform al New York
biIs. Oneida county, last Friday afternoon, anu was
Killed. The accident i5 especially dcpOrable, and
bis parents have the sympathy OF all who are familiar
with the distressing circumstances They have been
severely afflicted as tbs Is the thru son VINO mas
met MS death from gome ACCIDENT or unnatIral
cause. About four years ago u son was bitten by q
mad Leg. lie died from the effects N very short
spiIrc Of time. Two years ago second son was
taken from them by drowning. This last stroke IL
the mos. aliicting or ALL Utica Ob&tpey.
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l9NfIElA7T TAUI, DCFUs 10,
VIA LONDON. Sept. IL, 1870,


General Ulrioh, the French commander VI stras
bourg, forwarded despatch for the government
under date Of nc 1sth inst. rTuesday EVENING" in
which he states that the condition Of affairs both in
ana around the fortress was becoming worse almost
hourly.
The bomDardment OF the place by the Prussiaps
continued without internissop OF the fire. The
roar OF the artillery was almost dearening. General
Ulrich SAYS he viii hold ont to the last extreme
General Uirich reports that "a brave sortie was
made against the Prussians by The garrison this
l;sth, morning. The effort cost us very much but
It had good result, ami, even beyond the respect
which IL compels them to feel for Us, the movement
imposes on the enemy to our actual strength In
men and munitions and tho supply Of food.
Notwithstanding this report Ia generally believed
that tho heroic defence Of tha fortress OF Srasbourg
by the French garrison is drawing TO close. A sur.
render Is fmmlnenL In consequence OF the failure
both of ammunition and provisions.
1t is said that the PrussaUs are pumping the water
from Vie moats around Strasbourg; ana 1t Is re.
ported that they are preparing to send out balloons
from which nitroglycerine Will be dropped into the
French magazines.
Cnvtare of French Munitions Of War on the
Reine--The Defence Eailina-tsnins leetard-
ING tho Besiexers- -Cnpitulation Expccted--
Orders of King williams.
LosDoN, Sept 14--P. M.
HERALD special correspondent before Stras.
bourg, writing the 18Th inst. says:'A boat con-
veyng large quantity Of munitions Of war 10 Stras
bsura was captured hs toe Garmans ahove
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a STRANGE AFFAIR.-We are informed that N tho
town OF Broadalbin, Fulton county, N. T.. there
lives lady, aged about twenty-six years, who Is
confined to her bed and has been 90 confined FOR
ten or twelve years afflicted with sort OF rep.
tile In her stomach, which, during that time, hes
steadily but slowly enlarged now causing ncr much
suffering. She has not much OF an appetite and can
not eat anything except such food Us seems 70 suIt
the serpent concealed In ncr stomach Many emf
nent surgeons and pnyslclans have been consulted
with regard 10 her case but none have seemed 10
lieve her aliictton Or suifering. fonda fN ~
Democrat.
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NEW YORK CITY.
Local ssd Police Paragraphs and Minor Itsps
q Metropolitan News.

ne following record will show the changes IN tsrs
temperature for the past twentyfour hours IN CONT
parison with the corresponding aay Of last year. a.
Indicated ny the rhermomctes at Hudnuts phar.
macy uEuALD Building
The New York herald., 1870-09-15

TIE WHALING FLEET A FAuURE.--t IL said con-
cerning the neet belonging IN Provinoetown, which
has arrived homo during tue past four weeks, owing
to the present depression In the business, the net
loss en- the voyage Will average nearly $4,000 to each
arrived at that place Will be Immediately Withdrawn
for some other use. The schooner Carrie Jones' OF
Boston, with all her whaling gear, was sold last
week for Co., to be employed In Souse trade that
promises better results than whaling. The deprcs-
sion In the Whaling business IN attributed to the low
prices OF OIL end tho high costs OF the outts WOr-
Scester &IN
The New York herald., 1870-09-15

CHINESE LABOR IN THE FALL RIVER Mills An
agent OF Chinese Emigration Company was In rhs
city yesterday and visited the agents OF some or our
mills, with whom, understand, he discussed the
question OF the Introduction or Chinese labor In their
establishments. whether the same experiment VIII
be tried that appears to be In successful opera
tion Ia the shoe manufactures Of North Adams may
depend somewhat upon the course tho present
NelrS.
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1VcraRr teIhperhtuFe Yesterday. y.............. ~
last year. .................... 7oa
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MISCELLANEOUS ITEMS.
THE slEGE OE sTRhsBOURG.
TElEGnAKS 70 THE NEW yDAg HERALD

The PrussinB Rombardnient Continued With
cut intermissiOn-- enernl Ulrich's Defence
and Observation-Disclosures Sosties, bus no
Rcsult--An Early surrender Expected-A
Tough BALLOON story.
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Matthew Dolaa child four years Of age, fell from
Che third story window OF hts tather's house, ss4
Second avenue, Oh Tuesday last, and was instantly
killed. Coroner keenan, was notified.
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Yesterday afternoon tho adjourned examination
in the case OF Jennie Pouisard against James Nash
deputy sheriff, for ABDUCTION, came up az the York.
vile Police Court. Tie particulars of the case az
havo already been published and the only new ponf
Of Interest ecited IN yesterdays examination was
mat Nasn, - ana was a. the time lie wfoQged Mis-,
Pouisard. married man The case was furxnsr
adjourned for TWO weeks from date
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Hezekiah spsnge, Of - jay street. was yesterday
CHARGED before Justice Scott at Essex Masket
Police Court aad held aIsa er for stealing nom
Arthur Blame, clothing to the value OF $50
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A Ls Crosse club Is abou, to be organised In this
The New York herald., 1870-09-15

Mayor Hail has announced that he viii appoint
commissioners Of the new Court House when the
committee appointed on the work shall have made
their report
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samuel ~ Crawford, OF Albany, Was yesterday ar
rested on charge, preferred against him by Elias
Wander. Of that city Of having obtained SEQ OF him
under false ptetences representing himself be the
owner OF properly wori! S@,0o0 &c He was sent
70 Albany fOi trial.
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IT IA rumUred that the Board u Supervisors will
be convened In few days for the purpose of fixing
the rate OF taxation for the year 1870 upoa real and
DerROnal estate
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The Board Of Police yesterday transferred Patrick
Kelly, roundinan Of the Broadway squad, tried for
intoxlcation To the Twelfth precinct, and dismissed
from the force patrolmen Dennis kcnney, Twenty
eighth for sleeping on q truck. and Charles Mccall
lu1n, 1blIty -aecOud. for sleeping behind fence.
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Mrs. Kelly, Of IL Essex street, who was sent 70
Bellevue Hospital BY order Of the Board OF Health,
died there suddenly on Tuesday last. Sne leaves
nye orphan children.
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The lad Arthur Duane Decker, whose foot was
crushed about ten days ago beneath the wheels Of
coach board the canal boat Time died in Bellevue
Hospital yesterday OF lockjaw.
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Tn: Department Of Public Parks announce that II
The weather be nae there win be music b, tho Cen
trail Park Band In Madison squarc this evening,
from haf-past lour 10 hAlf-pas- ak O'Clock.
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George 4. Tuck. Of IS Beaver street was yester.
dag committed for examination AZ the Tombs Police
Court for obtaining cigars OF Acker Marrll a. Co..
132 Chambers street. 10 che yaiue of SI75 on bogus
check on the Market savings Bank.
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rhc siasio ssuli R.ce ns Morreste,.

Tho Single seuii Race ae Worcester.
e WORCESTER. Mass, Sept. IA, 1870.
Tho three mile single Acuii race on Lake Quinsiga-
u0nd to-day, between J. J. O'Leasy, Of this city,
ANA r. Harrington, OF Springfield for $780, waB won
BY the former IN twenty-five minutes and i've sec.
onds, tho best time on record in this co0ntrys
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Tho Charles q. Cornell Association held their AN.
nual picnic 81 East River Park yesterday afternoon
aud evening. The grounds were nberaily decorated
and. Judging from the crowd OF handsome lassie,
and gay laddcs who were present MR.
Corneus popularity must ba well founded
President John II. Harnett and his amia.
BILE lady were on hand to forward the
Ic,aVluea. coroner Rollins, Alderman Chartock
sor Kennan, Judge Gross, Judge Quinn, Judge XIV
lin and large number OF other lights In the politica
world were present ana entered INTO the merrlnlent
which prevailed with much gusto.
An admirable portrait Of Tom Cornell. with the
motto ''SNns pettr et sGnS reprocher adorned ths
ballroom, where everything passed or as happily as
could he wished for.
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Catherine Mcoonyflle, who was badly stabbed by
her brother-inrl1a, rhonnns MoConville ycster-
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George Hasseloack, aged nine years, residing OF
4as East Nneteentb street, fe nom the ire escape
in the front Of the Inn story windows OF his parents
residence nnd was terribly injured that he died
N less tnan IN hoUr after. An Inquest wiiI be held
ln.nr
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The American oupau League Martin T. Mac
Mahon president, will meet at the Spirgler House
this evening TO take active measures In pehan Of the
a Cuba-
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very novel and Interesting exhibition was given
yesterday afternoon. lt tho free bath, foot of Fth
street, East river, unde. tic auspices Miss Kate
Bennett, the Lady mstrucrcss. Tie feature OF the
occasion was a race Tor the swiftest swimming
About twenty ladies contested for the prizes three
IN numberl which were won respectively by Miss
Hattie Grant Mrs. Leopold and MI - Lizzie Lessons
After the race there vas an exhibition OF fancy
swimming given by Miss Bennett and Miss Grant OF
the Charles street oath.
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In consequence Of the crowded condition OF the
Tombs and other district prisons the ma gt,trates OF
the Court OF Special Sessions have resolved Ia hold
extra session. of the court every day th.s week.
The Placer herald., 1870-10-01
TO TENIAIES


When q female is in trouble, or afflicted with
disease, as weakness Of the back and limbs, pain
in the head, dimness of sight, loss Of muscular
power palpit4tion Of the heart, irritabity. nerv-
BUSINESS, extreme urinary difficulties, derange-
men Of digestive functions, general debility, va
enitis all diseases Of the womb, hysteria, steril-
ty, and all other diseases peculiar to females,
she should 80 or write at once to the celebrated
female doctor, ". X. Doherty, at his Medical III
stitute, and consult him about her troubles and
disease. The Doctor is affecting more cures than
any other physician IN the State of California.
Let no false deicacy prevent you, but apply i'm
mediately and save yourself from painful suffer
ing and premature death. All married ladies
whose delicate health on other circumstances pre-
vent an increase in their families, should write or
call at DIR. Dohertys Medical Institute, and they
will receive every possible relief and help. The
Doctors offices are 50 arranged that he can bs
consulted without fear of observation.
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TO CORRESPONDENTS.

Patients residing in any part OF the State, how
ever distant, who may desire the opinion and
and who think proper to submit written state
ment of such in preference TO holding personal
interview are respectfully assured that their
communications will be held most sacred and
confidential
If the case be fully and candidly described.
personal communication will be unnecessary, as
instructions for diet, regimen, and the general
treatment of the case itself, Gncluding the rene
des,) will be forwarded without delay, and in
such a manner as to convey no idea Of the pur-
port Of the letter or parcel so transmitted. Con-
sultaton, by letter otherwise, free. Perma-
nent cure guaranteed or no pay.
Address ". 4. D0HERTT, NJ. d.,
San Francisco:
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10 TIE AFFLICTED.

Dr.. ". i. D5uEbTI returns tbs sincere thnks
10 his numerous patients for their patronage, and
Voulti t4i;o III g opportunity TO remind them that
he continues to consult at his institute for the
cure of chron,' .Gsras OF tha Lungs, Liver Kid
neys Digestive ali q uto Urinary Organs, and
al private diseases, viz: Syphilis III al its forms
and Stages, Seminal weakness, and all the horrid
Consequences Of self-Gbuse, Gonorrhna, elect.
SIictCrcs, Nocturnal and Diurnal emissions
sexual b;lity, diseases OF the back and lons,
Inflammation OF the bladder and kidneys, etc.
etc. and he hopes that his long experience and
successful practice Of many years will continue
to insure him share OF public patronage. By
the practice Of many years in Europe and the
United States, he Is enabled to apply the most
efficient and successful remedies against diseases
Of all kinds. lie uses no mercury, charges mod
crate, treats his patients II a correct and honora
bic way, and has references of unquestionable
vcracity from men OF known responsibility and
high standing in society. All parties consulting
him, by letter or otherwise, viii receive the bcst
and .endost treatment and implicit secrecy.