Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1895-04-23
THE GEORGETOWN ORACLE.
iii VuV1IVa fVH II VIIllV006
John S. B|ackfi9ld, Whom Every
body Knows and Respects,
He Found In Paine's Celery Compound
Final Relief From the Torment of
Dyspepsia of Long Standing.

That portion of the national capital built on the
hills and heights that rise from the western bank
of Rock creek is officially known as West
Washington but to old citizens Of the District and
especially to those who live within the section, 1t
is loyalty called bS its original title of Georgetown
OF its residents n'ne is better known than John s.
Blackford. One Of its Oldest and most respected
citizens he Is the favorite of the old and the young
and his establishment. in of the most populous
quarters Of the town, at 3125 NJ street. or Bridge
street, us 1t is more Familiarity known, Is one OF
the landmarks.
Dickens ''Old Curiosity Shop" when looking 1t
over The windows are filled with all sorts OF
novel and useful things, but stationery, music and
jewelry form the rain stock in Mr. Blacktords
store. No one in Georgetown would ever think Of
having a watch repaired by anybody but John
Blackford. and by many he is regarded as an Or
acle. so wide is his Information and so sensible bis
application of it. For many years Mr. BackfoFd
was sufferer from dyspepsia and indigestion IN
their most acute forms.
II was miserable always he said to n reporter
for The Evening Star, land I never knew what 1t
was to enjoy neal or have any comfort from II
after had eaten it. About year ago 1 con-
cludcl to try Eaine's celery compoinI. l was
familiar with the excellent qualities of celery in Its
effect upon the nerves aid stomach ana had seen
the compound l have mentioned highly indorsed
for its remedial properties In complaints similar
10 my own. nlu not taken an eHtire pottie winch
1; began to feel better. Ny stomach seemed to
recover the robustness of youth.
1T began to perform Its functions in n natural
and regular manner that was as strange as 1t was
delightful to me, and found again the enjoyment
of life that thought lost to me forever
''As continued taking Paine's celery compound
my health steadily improved because In my opn-
ion all bodily ailments be regarded as hav-
ing their origin in the disarrangement Of the d.
gestive system Why Il would live on IN
definitely II his tomach continued to work regularly
and properly. have Eept up taking the medicine
since. and nothing could induce me to be
without 1t See,' he continued, pointing to bot
tie on his desk, Il keep it by ME all the time
cannot speak too highly or too heartily OF It's
splendid qualities. know from pleasant experience
that Paine's celery compound IS specific anti
dyspeptic.
And then there's another thing I'd like to say.
During the past winter / had an attack OF the
prevalent grip. l pretty we'll advanced In
years. YOU see, ard the visitation PROMISED
to he severe, but l pulled through it easily, and
attribute rly power do to the strength that
had been given my system by the regularity
with which hid previously taken Paine's celery
compound. L repeat what 1 said before, that no
words that can express my belief In the
efficacy of the great medicine in Graduating those
worst OF all human enemies, dyspepsia and indi-
gestion.'