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Middletown transcript., 1872-07-13
July.

Far shouts and laughter fran; the farmsteaa
peal
Where the great stack Is EiEing in the sun
Through narrow gates rrisdcn wagons r-el
And barking cars ig,c tie ilTu'i run
Here, wds, the ba,iesi tr,umrhs Of her worth.
Nature herself Invites the rssp~rs forth
Darcs the keen sickle from its twelve months
rest,
And gives ,ha, ardor which, in every breas,.
From infancy to ag. alike appears
whca the frs, sheaf IL. plumy top upresrs.''
July was formerly de.ignated Quintilia
10 reference to its ff,h place iu the Gales.
dar. II having been the month in which
Julius Cpsar was born, after the death
Of this hmpcrar tie name vas changed Ia
July. in houor uf that warr,nr The Sax.
ons called il ik'yD,onoiL, because they
usually muwed their grass aud made hay
therein. July is the warmest month in
the year all over the northern hemisphere.
and it's intense heat led To superstition
among the Romuas, vhieh still obtaina
They conceived that the great warmth
aud the diseases and other ealamisies Aow-
ing from it were somehow connected With
the rising and setting Of the star Cssieals
the Little pog--ia caincidence with the
sun They accordingly conferred tbs
name Of - dog days" upon the period be-
tween the I'D az July aud the llth Of Au-
gust This star does not rise now in CO.
incidence with the sun until the latter
part Of August.
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Don't Be Too Sensitive.

Here is q short article that many men
should paste in their hats. and ladies on
their bGnntts-if raom eau be found on
- the little duck Of thing These peo.
pie, liable to quick emotions with sense
but not reason. showing their nature iu
their coqnfcnance, and often marring re.
pose and friendship by unwarrnn,ed Gus
picion. are found in all our cities. Let
them read and prof, by this;
There are some people. yes many
people, always looking out for slight
They cannot carry on the daily intercourse
Of the family WITHOUT thinking offence is dc.
signed They are as touchy Us hair trig.
gers. II they meet an acquaintance on
the street who happens to be prcoccupied
with business. they attribute his abstrao-
ton 10 some node personal to themselves
and take umbrasc accordingly. They lay
on others the fact at their irritability. A
Ct Of indigestion makes them soc imperti.
ncncc in every one thcy come in contact
with. Innocent parsons Who never even
dreamed Of giving offence arc astonished
to find some unfortunate word or momcn.
tsry tsciturnity mistaken for an insult To
say tho least. tue habit is unfortunate. II
is far wiser to take more charitable view
Of our fellow beings. and not suppose .
slight is intended unless the neglect is
open aud direct. Ahey all. too. lie takes
its hues iu . great degree from the color
Of ous mind. II ve are frank and gen.
erous. the world treats vs. kindly. II on
the CONTRARY, ve src suspicious. mcn
loarI to 10 cold and cautious 10 Us. Let
. persop get the reputation Of being
toqchy. and everybody Is under more or
less Gaas,raiR.. and in this way Ito chance
Of IN Imaginary o6ense is vastly in-
ovesscd.n
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To Be or Not to Be.

The following conversation between .
young lady who wrote for magazines and
an old gentleman who believed he could
speak English. occurred somewhere in
Massachusetts,. and is quoted for the bene-
Ct Of grammarians
Old Gentlcm IN" Are there any hous-
ss building in your village"
Young lady-"No. Sir. Thero is a
new house being built for Mr.. Smith. but
il is the carpenters who are building"
Sen,len,an-"True; | stand correct
ed To be building is certainly . differ.
en-. thing from to be being built Aud
how long has Mr.. Smiths house bceu be-
ing built ?"
Lady Clocks pushed a moment. and
then answers rather sbrup,ly.) Nearly
. year"
0sntleman-s How much longer do you
think Il will be being built 7"
Lady (cxplosively.) Don't know"
Qsntleman-'.I should think Mr.. Smith
would be annoyed BY its being so long
being built. for the house he nov occupies
being old. be must leave Il. and tho new
ono being only being built. instead of b.
ing built as be expected he csnnot-"
Hero the gentleman perceived that the
lady hsd disappeared.
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Lemons for Fever

Says iha, walking cyclopcdia Of health
knowledge. DR. Hall: When persons are
fevcrish and thirsty beyond what is ost-
ural, Indicated in somc cascs By q metslic
taste in the mouth especially after drink
ing water, or ty wki,ish appearance o(
the tongue, one OF the hes, 'cnalcra." in
terna, or external. is to take a lemon. cut
OF the top. sprinkle It with some loaf su-
gar. warkipg il dawuwasd ia'o the leuaR
with aEaon. aud then ssak /. slowG.
squeezing the lcmop aud adding more aR-
gar Us the acidi,y increases from being
brough. up from lower point. Iuvalida
with feverishnrss may take two or three
lemons day in this manner With ths moat
marked bcnc6. waIiiea.ed hy q acnse ol
caoinesa, oamsart sad isviSnrssion. A
lcmaI az two tkSs takea at "tea.tine.
as an entire substitute sS tho ordinary
supper" Of sUal1ey voalI give many Z
comfortable nights slcep. and IN awaken
ing. aftes rest aud iUviaara,ion. With an
appetite fos broakEls &c vhi:h they afs
strangers who will have ,heir cup Of tca.
or supper of relish" and ''cake" and
their tasyies CT peaches and cream.
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Origin M 0alst qHay,

ls sts sagrys n : sepvsgysAaR VIII The
late Geeersl scott 10 TIE Nefsry cf The
Military Acsdemy ~ West Point, ID The
summer Of 1852, The Veteran gsvs 10 The
writer the following sesoust q The origin
Of i" Csdet Gray" % the closh worn b
the cadets 10 called:
While ststioncd st Bu6ilo u The sum.
mer Of 1914. Gsaersl Scott wrote 70 til,
Qusrtesmssser for supply Of new cloth
ing for the regulars. Word soon came
back that blue cloth. such - YES used 10
the srmy. could not Be- obtained. owing 70
the stringeuoy Of the blockade and the en-
barge. and the lack Of manufactures 10 the
country. but that there vss . saaloient
quantity Of srsy oloih (now known - Ca
dct Gray in FhilsdslphIs. ssost ORDER
cd Il to Be made up lOv bic soldisvs. snd
10 these new gray saits they mssshed down
the Niassrs River. 90 The Cspsds side. 10
the direction Of Chippsss. Il vss Just
before the battle known By thst ssme.
which occurred ssrly 10 Jsly. General
Rail: the British commander. looked vith
contempt upon them when preparing for
battle on the moPpisg Of The 5th. lor the
Marquis Of Tvesddsls, vho. With The Brit
ish advance. had skirmished With than oil
the day before. had reported thss they
were only " Buffalo militia" sad sseosn.
ted for their sighting 90 veil and driving
him to his intreuohments north Of the
Chippewa River. by the fact that Il wss
the anniversary Of American Independence
that stimulated them. On sccount Of the
victory Won At Chippewa on thu. day,
chiefly BY these soldiers in gray, and in
honor Of Scot, and his troops, that style Of
cloth was adopted at the Military Academy
at West Point ss the uniform Of the ca.
dcts = Benson j. Losing. in &ribner's
for July.
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REiics az R,cuARl riI.--The oak bed.
stead which Richard Ill took with him
when he went to the famous battle Of Bos-
worth. is now in the possession Of MIR
Bahing,an. at Rothley Temple II is
very panderous. and. without being sus.
pecied, it va, filled With pieces of gold
One hundred aud twenty years after.
wards. a servant at the inn, sweeping un.
der il struck the bottom. and some gold
coin fell out. She mentioned the circum.
stance ,a her mistress.a and same thousand
pieces were found 10 tho hat,oRi, head. and
hollow pilow.
The mistres in consequence. became
rich. aud two Of her servants murdered
her in the nigh, and carried of the gold
but they we're pursued and executed
The stone coffin in which Richard was
buried. was taken up about a century ago.
and converted into horse trough. at the
White Horse Inn. and its broken relics
we're preserved by Mr.. Phillips. a book
seller. a, Leicester. till they were dcstroy.
ed by accidental Gre in l795.
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4 LARGE Amy Tho largest army
ever collected was that with which Xcrx.
e.. the king Of Persia, invaded Greece. in
the year $50 bcfore Christ. Il is e.timat-
cl to have numbered $500, 900 soldiers.
With as many more camp followers. max
ing the whole host 5000 900 human be-
ings. They conquered Athens, bu. only a
small remnant Of the army ever returncd
to Persia. On his way to Greece. Xcrx-
es took twelve young si,ls Of the country
through which he was marching. aud. from
the promptings Of some barbarian supers.i.
iion. buried them alivo. :" The whole ex.
pedi,ion. says Ahhnt. {" was the most a.
gan.ic crime against the rights and inter.
ests Of mankind thst human v.cksduess
has ever heou permitted to perpesra.s.
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ssvsl by His Oulinasy 0kill.

A FrsHehmsR yishs history did ~
days siues IN Sss Krsueiseo. Nh seoS
W. QrsHdilIss .ssa bic sss wss sixty y.svs.
Al the sSs af tSslys BE- swbsshed = Z
sbip.bvy upoR . brig, sud sbsfsss 49,
several voyages In tie pbiHs 500. IA
nest tooh service Ne eblsf soek In Dsast
ihres.wssted sehccMer. and ssitsd IN sVe
Or thrss voyages 10 sks cUssi of Altjsq.
This vessel. Be- Il sisted. wss slsvss. -
on one occasion, when pushsd ty eyul1.
er. il vss run ..h"rs BY i.s crew, wbs -
capped into the interior. IN this c.trsoity
Gfandillet vas captured By to. soldiess ef
. petsy African King. Who ordered h;s p
Be baked aud b. served up for the royal
sappsr. But fortunately Gsssdillse eb.
taiusd olsmsney By announcing himss,e -
. cook himsslf, snd proaisiag the Kias
. toueh of EuvapesR saaksry " hls N6
should hs spared. His aAer wss seespesd.
snd ns,ivs pslsouer vas handed ovss "a
him, vho vas "farnishcd forth" 4 ~.
vssgo. Thus saved BY his culinary still.
Grsudillet bcssms the vatel Of tks Aiti-
eau chief to whom be taught sh6 secret q
how to pickle nests The kise bsesossa
addicted 70 pisklsd dishes thss - ssse
stsptly Gslled for thcm st bic meals. IL
order TO satisfy biz appetite Ia ihis disse-
tion. hs even undertook = vsr. and ORDER
ed oil the prisoners captured By his sol.
dicrs 70 b picked. But oae day 0rss-
dillst succeeded iu escaping. and. picked
up BY . passing vessel. he VS. lssdsd q
San Francisco. which be ahervsrd asds
bi. home. Among bic papers vas fossd
. detailed narrative Of his scjoun in The
domiuious of the caunibsl King.
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An aged. and worthy member of .
Church. Of this town. Is very much sgricv.
ed at the Airs. Tine. lsroiRs &c. Of the
Choir. which be says they persiss in con.
tinuing. to the annoyance Of the worship.
pers.-iu o.har vords. le me.as ,h.. tie
siusiug is too stylish and eighty for tAnss
vho arc sinosre. snd nssn business. The
following liuss he has oompossd. and wishes
~ 10 print Tor the hsaeas a tAs pre-
osntos
Don sst the tune tso high,
Doa't set the tuns TOO 1cW,
Dsp't dag the woras TOO hst,
noe't sias tAs voedD va s)ev,
Aud lest cf sll, o. vcs of voss,
poas siNg suss thas - ose tsoss.
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nEArus YRoA ALcouoL. In Maine. the
proporsioI Ct suicides Is oac in q. 900;
deaths from the use af alSnAel enc 10 10,
900; while in Missouri, the proportion o4
the 6sst is owe in 40, 900. that Of the laat
one in aa.000. In Massachusetts, the pro-
por.iap af suicidal dca,hs 10 one 10 | .O00i
Of alcohol, ono iR $4,000; while In Mssy,
land the RSapos,ion Of the 6rst y one 10
"a. 600. ef lie last ono 10 $1,000 Il sp-
peara Mr,keg, that taking the two npdea
Of sclf.dea.racsioa together. the ratio u
higher in the prohibi,osy than in tho aoa'
prohibitory States. Ia Maine il u eac n
Is. 500; in Maryland one in 31 900 Ia
Massachp psctts. oRc IN II. SOU and N Ms
souri,, one in lA,Q0O.
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Two Hibernians we're passing stable
which bad rooster on il for . weather.
vanc. when one sddressed tho other thus |:
"Pst what IL the reason they dint pat .
AIN up there instead Of a roosser :" An
sure" replied Pat. that's easy enough !;
dcu't yol see u would be inconvcuieul to
90 ihr The eogs"
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Select poetru.

F,em Ia Rsserisy Assssise.
HOME.
What holy rsptures cluster round
That cherished little word
What sacred music in that soasd
Our very souls are stirred.
Home is the place where kindred minds
Hold converse pure and sweet:
Affection biads, with silken thread,
The hearts Of those who meet.
Here perfect peace and happiness
On fairest piuiou poise;
For, oh We have full sympathy
In all our woes and joys.
Home is the pilgrims guidinr.star,
The seaman heavenly light
To every one, In every cline,
A Pisgah Of delight.
Ny home my home 80 very dear
Thou haicyou.spot Of rest
I'd iinger AT thy crystal fOunt,
Aud be supremely blest.
Thou l,oundess sra OF heavcniy bliss,
Cnfaihoned here below,
Thy depths Of life add light asd love,
Eternity will show.
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The deepest hole ever dug or hurcd h
the earth Is said 10 be twenty -four milsa
sossh Of Hcrlip, near the Village Of Spes-
eobsrs. It's bsr thoseaad aAs kssA.sa
and seventy tsst dseR m eAsea aea .
half inches ia diaastss. ~ \ ~ saAsa
Eve years "a hoss u
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Firmucss Without pil11ss = hsrah -
iorbiddias; nildssa si1Asge eeaaso -
se.ss ssat asa seaAsaeais!5 - ~.
q ssts sAsFsesss sssFsssssas ssd s0i.
shle.
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Men generally put greater vsluo ppoa
the hvors they bsstox. than upon those
they reccivc.
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n D. 1ole ownrrs Of the Right for New
Castle County, Of Halls Little Washer. Prics
Five Dollars.
April 3J--.f Maidstone, Del.
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Temper 10 90 eood thing that vs
should never lose Il.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1872-08-15
CPRlNG TRADE.
NEW MUSICAL GOODS.

Just received new assortment Of fne doHble our
and single reed GERMAN ACCORDEoNH-
the same that have given go much satlslactiol, H.
More of those CHEAP V1OLlNS, from : 20"
to 81 90, of good tone; Guitars. Violin Bows,
Harmonicos, Jews Harps, fine Banloes OF my
own make, and everything usually found IN
regular Music store o,,-
desire to call attention to my large assolt-
ment Of Violin and Guitar Strings, of my own
imnortation; better in quality and cheaper tnah M
anv offered heretofore, comprising genuine ltal
ian ian, French and German Strings at wholesale
and retail. d-bond
PIANOS for sale or rent cro, o,oons
Smiths superior Parlor and Church organs;
am agent for VIM. Knabe Cos Splendid
Pianos, Offering them for sale at factory prices,
and on accommodating terms usual III oIheF
'';sij: SHEET MUSIC, new and popular, select
stock always on hand / will supply any Music
nubIished upon being furnished with the correct
ppsme OF the piece and composer thereof The
usual discount to teachers and schools.
Music and Strings sent to order by mail. All
kinds of Musical instruments repaired, tuned,
Terms always cash, with the exception of those
mutually agreed upon for Pianos and Organs.
sn4tf Y. BECKER.
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WOOD AND coal.
TOHN LEATHERLAND takes this metho
FL of in forming his friends and the public ger

TOHN lLEATHERLAND takes this method
u of informing his friends and the public gen
erally that he has bought ThomasJ. Mehatey' S
interest in the OLD DOMINION, MOOD and
COAL YARD, 26 King street, and respectfully
asks continuance of patronage, Persons VINO
wish to- lay in WOOD and COAL for winter 8
use would do well to call at my office, 70 King
street, as guarantee to supply as good an s1tl-
Gle of, Wood and Coal as there .is: 81 in this city
Weight guaranteed 49,. j, L. jy 9-6m
iTIAVING disposed of my interest in the
Al Wood and Coal Yard on King street TO
John Leatherland, I shall continue the Wood
and Coal business at yards on the north AND
south corners Of Union and Queen sts, where
will alwsys be on hand full SUPPLY Of Inc e shs
different sizes; CUMBERLAND COAL by the
cargo car load or retail. - ~.
Also HICKORY, OAK, and PINE WOOD.
The patronage of the citizens is respectfully So
licited. All orders left al the Office of the Alex
andria Insurance Co., No. 54 King street, with
Col. Marye, or at Clarridge & Grgg's Drug
Store, corner King and Royal streets, will be
promptly attended to. Weight guaranteed:
jy 3-tf THOS.,J. MEHAFFEY. :
TTHE UNDERSIGNED having this day
l. formed a copartnership under the name
and style of MEHAFFEY u CO., for the pur-
pose Of carrying on the COAL and WOOD bus
mess, respectfully solicit the patronage of the
citizens. ...,.. ......
Yards on the north and south side of Queen
and Union streets All orders left at the Office,
No. 81 King street, or Clarridge s. Grigg' Drug
Store, corner Royal and King streets, will be
p''p''' ~ THOS j. MEHAFFEY.
iv v29-tf J.R. ZIMMERMAN.
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@'' !" DRY GOODS.
ENCOURAGE HOME MANUFACTURE.
I PATENT SPRING YOKE SHIRTS.
DRY GOODS.

Cut by measure and made at home of the bes
, We have succeeded in getting an experienced
Shirt Cutter to take charge Of our manufactory
and after months of successful operation we feel
safe in saying we can give perfect q fit as can
be had anywhere, and as we use nothing bu:
the very best Shirting Cotton and Linen they
cannot fail to wear satisfactorily
We have always on hand full line OF
READY-MADE SHIRTS, which we sell as
cheap as Gun be bought. Collars and Cuffs to
match. All in. want Of Shirts, &C., would do
we'll to call and see us.
jy 81 WITMER s. SLAYMAKER.
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DAZAR OF FASHION.
ID Mrs @. l.. SIMPSON,
No. 125 King ST.,
Is daily in receipt Of new and desirable goods ::
Victoria Lawns, all qualities. beautiful for suits,
and new Trimmings for the same; Swiss Mus
Inns, beautiful quality Swiss Edgings and In
serrings, Percales and Calicoes for Suits, Gui-
pere Iaces, Colored Fringes Gimps, Corded
Satins, Plain Satins. and Dress Trimmings of
every kind; Olympic Adjustable Bustles also
beautiful Real Hair Curls, at SIC, very cheap !
Mixed Straw Hats at cost. Received to day new
Straw Goods. Will take great pleasure in show
ing goods. my 81
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Physician of this celebrated institution, has dis;
covered the most Certain. Speedy, Pleasant and
Effectual Remedy in the world for all
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CO.n.nISSI<S.v MERCHANTS.

D. D. GOULD. '' W. E. WILKEEING.
lnOULD s WILKENING, .s.
VI Successors to w. F. Henderson,
GROCERY, LIQUOR s. GENERAL COM
Ts1 MISSION MERCHANTS.
No. 80 North Royal st.
Dealers in GROCERIES. TEAS, COFFEES,
SUGARS, CIDER WIN EGAR, BACON,
WHISkEY, BRANDY, WINES, SCOTCH
ALE, PORTER, sc.
Also, Eastern and Potomac SHAD, HER
RING and NJ MACkEREL.
Choice brands of SEGARS and TOBACCO
always on hand.
CLOVER and TIMOTHY SEED. A large
invoice Of GRASSES just received.
Strict attention paid to the sale of COU NTR4
PRODUCE NH 26-tf
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ICE! ICEl ICEl
FOR S.4LE.
FOR S.4LE.
REA l. ESTATE FOR SALE

ie0 ACRES OF IMPROVED LAND, on the
Middle River Turnpike, miles from Washing
ton and from Alexandria, with a beautiful view
of the latter city and of the Potomac river: The
improvements consist of a BRICK Dwell a
LING HOUSE, with all the necessary out: "a
buildings. and an abundance of choice ruit
iii descriptions The farm is well watered, anu
has on it plenty of timber.
800 ACRES HEAVILY LYTIMBEREDL LAND
8 miles from Washington city--ssme distance
tion on the W. s. O. 4. r., offering ready mar
ket for wood and timber.
A FARM, in Fsuquier county, miles below
Wsrrenton, and within two miles OF station on o.
the Warrenton branch of the o., a. s. M. r. R.
The tract contains about 400 acres; is we'll tim
bered and watered, and is considered fine graz
ing land.
out defect will be sold cheap and upon accom-
modating terms. Apply to A. b., Gazette office
| feb lift ......
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A I,EXANDRIA PASSENG G r RAIL-
~ WAY COMPANY,

A LEXANDRIA PASS 4 y q Il halh-
n WAY COMPANY.
Notice is hereby given that the undersigned
Commissioners, appointed for the purpose D. Dy
the act of the General Assembly of Virginla in
'.ornorating the Alexandria Passenger Railway
Company, approved February, q, 1872, wi! will
opoy' oens' @ National Bank and the Farmers and Me-
chanics Savings Bank, in the city of Ale1an. 1a1a
dra Virginia on the 10Th day Of fd August M l0In q
receive subscriptions for not exceeding four
thousand shares of twenty-five dollars each, to
1o''' NJ D. UORSE,
z. j. WHITE,
W. II. BECK,
r. F. KNOX, II:
". A. JAMESON,
,o., Commissioners.
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SN.U.uEK RESDRTS.

SU.n.nEK RESORTS. ,,. ....,
TORDAN'SW SWHITESULPHURS
u Frederick county, Va
Twepty-seven miles from Harper's Ferry, and
Gy Resndaha miles lies Hsner from Ps14v ad
Winchester Railroad, i've miles from Win
chester.
This well-known and popular resort is now
open for the reception of guests.
RATES OF CHARGES.
Board per day 20 eJ eH
week k..... ''''' ~ nat ~
Children and colored servants half price !;
white servants three-fourths price, OF according
to accommodations furnished.
the country. good LITERT on NJ the @F psfmn- En-
SIC will be in attendance. Billiards, Bowling
Alley, Swings sc.
l., Masquerade and Fancy Balls Will De gwen
frequently during the season.
Pamphlets for distribution.
JORDAN & CO., Proprietors
E. C. JORDAN, Owner and Manager.
Frederick CO., Va, je Z-eo2m
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y1yIN DOW SHA d E S.
A, o,e.snt assortment of new and beautiful
WINDOW SHADES. oL.o,
= Rnff Blue Green and White Plain Shades.
All of the best Shade Fixtures: p, nd
New STYLES Of Window Cornices' Band ana
our'af' "''p' j. p. CLARKES,
e No 15S King street.
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MARRIAGE.

Married persons, or Young Men contem,plat-
ing marriage, aware Of Physical Weakness
Loss of Provocative Power-lmpotency,) Ner-
vous Excitubiity, Palpitation, Organic Weak
ness Nervous Debility, or any other Disqual-
tication, speedily relieved.
He who places himself under the care of Dr. j..
may relgously confde in his honor as a gentle
man, and confidently rely upon his skill rs
nhYsician.
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Especially, who have become the victims OF
Solitary Vice, and dreadful and destructive
habits which annually sweep to an untimely
grave thousands of young men of the most ex-
alted talents and brilliant intel lect, who might
otherwise have entranced listening Senates with
the thunders of eloquence, or Waked 10 extacy
the living Tyre, may call with full confidence.
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DIR. JOHNSTON.

Member of the Royal College of Surgery of
London, Graduate Of one Of tie most eminent
Colleges in the United States, and the greater
part Of whose life has been spent in the hospi-
tails of London, Paris, Philadelphia and else
where. has effected some of the most astonishing
cures that were ever known; many troubled with
ringing in the head and ears when asleep, great
nervousness, being alarmed at sudden sounds,
bashrulness, with frequent blushing, attended
sometimes with arrangement of mind, were
nn rod immediately.
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DISEASES OF IMPRUDENCE.
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YOUNG MEN

Who have injured themselves by ccrtsin prac-
tice, already described u habit frequently learn
ed from evil companions or at school, the effects
of which are nightly felt even when asleep ana
destroys both mind and body, should apply I'M
mcdiutcly. ~ , II
his country, the pride of his parents should be
snatchcd from all prospects ana elpoylneh. .ha vi
bath of nature, and indulging in pernclous
habits. Such persons must, before comtemplat-
ing. ,r