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TV- THE EVEN1NGP0ST Saturday, July 6th. 1872. SPEECH OF HON. OLIVER H. DOCkEKY, OF NORTH CAROLINA, in the llouse of Representatives. March 3, 1871 On the Condition of the Southern States. Mr. DOCKERY. Mr. Speaker, the South and Its condition is a fruitful theme of dis cussion on this floor and in the other branch of Congress. Propositions are pending in both Houses for the improve ment ot that condition as various as are the political sentiments entertained preju dices indulged, or resentments to be grati fied. Politics, with a view to the success of party alone, seems to animate our coun sels and control our legislation. The bear iug of the laws upon this or that line of policy seems the motive of our action, al most regardless of the peace and order ol common household, Statemansbip is an unpopular word, antiquated and effete. Its once thrilling impulses, which prompted the legislator to rise above the groveling deires peculiar to self and sell preferment, to ignore the claims of party when the in terests of one country's demanded it, are teen and felt no more. This is essentially true, ear, of all the political organizations of oar day, and must eventually be the bane oi our Republic, dispensing its virus until the whole system, in all its minutest parts, becomes nnsoind and cancerous, un wortny of preservatidn and unfit to live. In all this wranglimj for place, for power, the South, unfortunately poor and helpless, recms to constitute the stock in trade, the battle cry ol party, the war whoop of ven geance. "This spirit is neither manly, char itable, nor bravo, and does not become a magnanimous people flushed with success and elated with a sense of power and strength, dehant and omnipotent. The Southern people rebelled and I am not here to palliate nor justify the act a grievous error, and sorely have they repent ed. A war ensued, costly, vindictive, and bloody; yet the union forces have sur presr.ed the rebellion and conquered the South. The seceding States arc all restored; 'the prodigal has returned, and peace should ensue. Five ycara ago last April the shat tered and dieeomtitted forces of General Lee surrendered their arms. Their blood stained flag was furled forever, and the brave boldiers of either side, proud of their valor and heroism, were mustered out, and have long since lost the arts of war, and are to-day aud have been for years mingling and commingling in tneir respective voca tions in peace and harmony, forgetful of the past aud hopeful ot the future,. They have had war enough; they know its horrora. They have forgiving, and are to-day locked together in lrie'ndiy bonds ot sympathy lor each other's hopes and sufferings, and for each other's welfare, which true manhood aud moral heroism ever inspires. But the politicians outsiders in times of trouble, when men's souls are tried continue the strife, aud tbe South mourns, bleeds, and suffers. Now, Mr. Speaker, what is the remedy for our Southern troubles ; what is the so lution ol this vexed problem of southern reconstruction? Why this 'disaffection, alienation, and distrust ? These are practi cal questions and worthy our consideration, and should be viewed in the light of experi ence, observation and instincts of our na ture, as well as unbending equity, stern justice, aud tbe rigors of law. 1 am not here, sir, as the defender f se cession, tue apoiogisi ior me war, nor yei ttle apologist tor tlie war, nor yet or mai spirit oi jawiessuets wuicu uuuyuui- i edty prevails in portions ortueooutu, wmcn eUuuU v uAV .-a. nrpra . - permit me to say that allowance should be i made lor the disturbed condition of South- ern society, the disiutregation of ner social i . . n.(riitinn of Ytr rtronnrtv. I fiirUClUfC, IUC UMlluvuuu v. - - I ' "-" the desolation ot her homes, me loss oi. uer so"'s, me acmorau.6iii.ivu ui v,., recklessness engendered of the rights of person and property, ever an in separable incident ot all wars, ;tut uni versally to the vanquished, at least for a time, exacting in its demands and fearful in its results. These circumstances, to say nothing of the liberation of four million slaves, uneducated to self-control, uuusedto self-reliance, with the prejudices of caste and the animosities of race, and lastly, the mortification ot defeat, all alike tend to un easiness, disorder, and discontent. It is idle to expecta perfect and immediate calm after a feartul tempest and it is more idle still to anticipate by compulsory legislation to perfect peace and .quiet among a van quished an4 ruined people on the instant of the cessation of hostilities. The interven tion of time must be invoked, a gradual yieldiug to the new order of things, soften iug the feelings and mitigating the pangs of mortification and regret. Disorders and outrages, Mr. Speaker, ex ist everywhere and are not confiued tdour Southern borders. Human nature hiust change, and radically change, before' any people anywhere, or uuder any circum stances, will be free from outbreaks of pas siou or maduesss. In other more favored portions of the Union, where the rebellion was not so fatal iu its consequences, we dally hear ot outrages, thclts, and murders, yet they have no political significance and awaken no latent sparks ot philanthropy aud fellow iceliug, receiving a passing no tice iu the morning paper, aud all is hushed. Crime, uniortuuaiely, is everywhere ou the increase, and our land, iu all its parts, mutt be aulicted with its due portion. llut, Mr. Speaker, other consiuoratlons etill enter into tins examination of reine die. The South, however uuseemly the expression may appear, has grievances de manding redres. complaints which should . be h. rd in a spirit or kindness and respect, lor they are believed to be just and well lounft.v i infltaixe the injustice with which the South 1 ,oVn ..--!. deiuod iu the nonpayment of the assistant luarchul who took the census of 180O. TUls " illustration albrd an iutance ot repudia tion, mi, h a would flunk the feeling ot anv ouirnnitv in hich common counuer ci.ll honesty i recognised as reputable. Hat to a people impoverutu-d by war, weakened, extutubUd. broken down, thi banu lul act wa a t'itter a it was unhappy. cruel a it di-houorablc. 1 find from record ol tin . nu' Hurciu the following puis t tnout-t , duic aud unpaid to the MEVrraJ Southern Mati AlllU.t Flon J YIUMeMppi North trfrli' A i kjicif Siuttt k M,,'uit . ? .f in i J i lit ' 1 - ' U! i 5 - I " ! - - L. i k - fJi -ni 11 ,?. lA,Tf-t tn l .iV! W? It 71 tV ..av 4 4, ill it 1W iv -,t j-.; J s i f. ; . I m i 4 I '& before the first rebel gun had been fired and before the war had been seriously foreseen. In the spring of 1861 each claimant was no tified there was a sum due him from the Gov ernment. Thus, both by a partial payment and notification by the United States au thorities, were these claims acknowledged evidence strong and indisputable and this before a single act of hostility, before a first blow at t he flag or a first act of dis union. - If we are to be guided by the common love ot justice or the common love of mankind, by any rule or precedent or practice,vit is idle to contend that any act on the part of either debtor or creditor, Government or claimant, can, in the light of an enligntened jurisprudence, excuse a fulfillment of obligations bq strongly ec knowledged and so unquestionable al lowed. To hold the contrary is to throw open the doors to a repudiation, such as will shake and shatter our financial struc ture to its base. The pledge of the uation is a saered pledge, whether given on green backs or white paper, and these promises to these claimants are as sacred as the bonds now so current and so prized. Suppose that any northern State should secede from the the Union. Would the Government, dare to repudiate such of its bonds as.might be the property of the citizens of such section ? No, It jostice did not, policy would restrain a course so infamous.' Yet wherein is the difference in point of principle? These southern claimants are unpaid, and even those who, amid temptation, danger, and rnin, stood by the Union were left uncarcd for for ten years, and now are required to take an oath which presumes fraud in the outraged and insulted claimant, and those who are unable to take the oath cannot re ceive any portion' of that money which the Government promised them, thus justifying repudiation under a law of its own enact meit. Rebellion and repudiation are twin sisters : the former brought on the war, the latter entails on the South the miseries of the contest. So likewise, Mr. Speaker, of the many poor men in the South who carried your mails previous to the war, who have to-dav all of $1,000,0)0 due them, an honest debt, money laithfully earned and badly deeded. The joint resolution of March 2, 1867, for bidding the payment cf all claims accruing prior to the 12th of April, 1861, save on the condition of severe prooi of loyalty is the most cruel and keenest weapon eyer Jbrged in the fires of repudiative"and vindictive legislation. Not that it takes from the enemy ot the Government, but that it robs the helpless and throws open wide the door to a system of repudiation which may crush the northern as its forerunner has outraged the southern people. Again, Mr. Speaker, why1 "not recognise the claims of the loysil man of the South for stores taken for your armies ? Why bar the t oor to his claim ? Upon what principle of justice or of common courtesy is payment withheld ? Why not treat all alike of every section, demanding iht same proofs of loy alty and of his property? The Southern Unionituan lost al, save his attachment for his Goyernment and his principles which sustained him amid the fiery ordeal of four years of blood and ruin. Can you, by this denial of justice; expect his respect, ' much less hi love and devotion ? Why not or ganize a commission at once in each South ern State authorized to investigate the facts and report the same to the Congress of the United States ? Why delay this matter un til the claimants are dead and the evidences of proof lost ? How much more manly would it be in the Government to make "just compensation" for property thus taken from its citizens for Us own use and benefit. The persistcutl refusal, sir, to pay these just claiui6 operates unequallv ana harshly. creates just cause ol complaint and want of confidence in the protecting care and dispo sition ot the Government. A iromot and full lliutdtte'E cl tlrrss honest debts would p".--.-- - , . - j " u u J ri! U witli other measures of general relief. Your continued disfranchisemcntd tim n. -. people but tends to irritation and disatfec- s anA in in no fonoeiv&ble wav be Dro- UUU, uu v. - - ductive of good to our people. Your south ern citizens are either entitled to the pro tection of your Government in a participa tion in its administration or merit its con demnation and punishment. If the former, your censure is unjust and criminal ; if tbe latter, inflict your penalties, unmixed with petty annoyances orirritating provocations. The common weal demands lull amnesty or punitory enactments, punishment or par don, execution or forgiveness. Now, Mr. Speaker, this whole controvcr sy is of easy solution. In the first place, a lull and unconditional recognition of the rights of the southern States as members of the American Union, in the payment ot her just claims of ante beUum indebtedness, with out the intervention ot a rigid test oath, which virtually excludes the claimant ; In the second place, the payment to loyal citi zens for supplies used by your armies to compensate somewhat for their losses and their heroic devotion to the Uuion ; and, in the third place, lull and entire relief of all disabilities, political and civil, of whatever character, perfect equality of human riirht, with no discriminating laws or prosenptive enactments. Nothing pave an equality be fore the law can restore to relations com patible with good government the now still separated sectious of this country. Dis criminating laws are as repugnant to the anim of republican institutions as dis criminating uxts are to the letter of our constitution. Then your Southern States will take cour pge, and by timely actiou, under the guid ance of their bcst'uien of experience, abili ty, aud moral worth, will soon arowe from their lumbers, and under the fostering care of the6overnment will present a contented, united, and happy , people. When this U done the Government has done its duy, and in yielding it protection can purely and couisteutly demand the allegiance of it citizens, aud In the event of insubordination to authority will be Jutlliedi in the enact ment ol severe laws, aud in their enforce ment, it ned be, at the bayonet' point. , Kmuvc every complaint, jea. every pre text of com pram t, . r.ti. rnce; prottrt and then rnforce submission. Then, though panfion may have tbrlllfd it will not hare broken our bond of u flection. The myotic corda of memory trt tchir:z from rrry tttie-neia anu painoi rim' i every Jiving heart and beartutou Ml over thin broad land, will yrt weM the i boruaot the I'nl ml ween again touched, a aarviy they wjll tye, by the better aiit-U ot our ia tare. SPEECH of HON. ULI Kll II. Imm'KKR i . or NOItTII CAUOIJNA. lit III. II!- tf trM!MtrtnM. ail. 1. HlOn tb llM til. It yjf .0 Kst.tlUli - ' Ml. HKitl .. ..r ft ration istH-t tt at s--f, )..; ..U - - t B-l f u r U 't t IV Ignorance and vice are pestilential weeds, which inflict the body-politic with noispmc exhalations, poisoning the atmosphere f and checking the healthful growth of all tlpose principles which adorn, ennobleud dignify man. By careful tillage and prudent hus bandry this unsightly herbage can be spfeed ily eradicated, the-rubbish removed ana the virgin soil Enriched and beautified ffVith comely plants, pleasant to the eye, agrt .jable to the taste, and serviceable to our 6pfefcies. Our country in this herj. time, ofpore trouble needs the best intellects and Jfctive energies of her people developed to the.111 lest extent, compatible with our necessities by a thorough system of intellectual im provement ; and in order to secure thigeat end the Government should aid materially in its consummation. The school-housr, in tuture the beacon-light of Amenfiau society and the polar star in our political firmament, should dot our lands as mileposts-along'e highway, evidencing a determination of purpose sure of success. With fhe rising generation thus systematicelly Uughtand morally educated, our country Will present to the world the pleasing spectacle of apeo ple free, united, intelligent, and happy Jiuly appreciating the advantages of wholelome legislation in an impartial administration ol just lawsegardful of the public interests, philanthropic, patriotic, contented. J In many States of the Union the sysUm of common schools is now well organized, and is productive of the happiest results, invit ing immigrat'on by the tree bestowal of ed ucational facilities, the assurance of kint'ly reception, and the certainty of remunera tive labor. In all this we rejoice, for sec tional or individual prosperity tends aii?ct- ly to the advancement and well-being oftlhe whole country. But, -Speaker? other, states are less nappiiy situated, and lmplor ingly ass aid ol the-Government, in th Southern States mainly is this the case, fly the late unfortunate civil strife all has been lost. The South emerges therefrom powerlesB. penniless, paralyzed. Hea edu cational fund has been swallowed upi the vortex of political convulsion, leaving like wise a heavy indebtedness of State and peo ple. Her political, her social, her financial status has been f audamebtally remodeled. The change bears htavily, for it cost her her all. She-recognizes with calm resigna tion her hard lot aud pleads willingness but inability to meet promptly those grave re sponsibilities required of her by .public sen timent in the organization of common schools for the benefit ot her sons. This demand ia just and is cheerfully conceded and must be lully met. Yet, Mr. Speaker, bear in mind the re suits of the war in the impovrishment of the country by the liberation of the 6lave, In his elevation to citizenship, in the urgent and pressing necessity of immediate atten tion to his educational wants, ehtailing op presivc burdens upon a few property-holders without adequate means at best to look after the interests oi their own household, much less the mental training of the chil dren of their late slaves. 1 repeat it, they are unable to accomplish, however willing they may be to undertake this work. I? our millions ot human beings are by law en franchised. Yesterday slaves, worth thou I sands of millions of dollars, to-day freedmen. Yesterday chattels, to be bought and sold, ! to day American citizens poor, penniless; yet, lor the safety of society and their own well-being, to be educated with all the rights anil privileges of the proudest of the Jaad. This is certainly a remarkable event, anomalous in its character aud unpreceden ted in its history, and most assuredly entails upon the Government grave responsibilities, v, uieh it should meet, and meet manfully and promptly. Perhaps all the rights of a political ahd civil character, necessary to the individual happiness of these wards of the Government have alreadj' been con ferred, both by legislative enactment aud amendment to our organic law ; but in or der to a correct appreciation of these inesti mable privileges, the Government should go &&U ffltfkft emno4 w'fflM tb'e JZ&l "JrVv made by and for the people, and must partake ne cessarily, in its elementary aud representa tive capacity, ol the habits, desires, and character of the people; hence, the abso lute importance, ot well directed legisla tion, looking not only to the protection of lite and property, and rights political and civil, but to the Iree and generous bestowal of educational advantages essential to in telligent citizenship. In despotic Govern ments this precaution is perhaps unneces sary, lor the people are but automatons, ana are subject in both person and property to the whim aud greed ol their rulers; but with us the rulers are but public servants, and must respect the ties of humanity, the regards ot lellow-leeung, in me renaiyon oi their stewardship to the people, the sover eign source ol all authority The ballot-box i with us the sure index of public senti meiit and the stay and support of our liber ties, judiciously guarded and intelligently used, or the medium, wantonly robbed ol its beauty aud power, Uy which thi grand fabric must topple and fall. Peculiarly American in its charucteiistlcs this valued right shoula b? securely hedged in with intelligent consideration and thoughtful reflection. How, Mr Speaker, are we to effect these desired cuds? The uui vers tl answer to this important query i-, by a general diffu hu ol knowledge among the masses of our peo ple of every color and race. Then, the practical queation presented loroorcoueid t-ratiou is the mode ot its aceouipliabment. The bill under review is to mo objection able in many points. In the iir-t place, it undertakes to do too much, and from the very nature of thing- mu?t fall. It essajb th-: cstabluhincut ot a mammoth hcIkhjI fyr-tcm for thirty-ccven States, with great diversity ot climite, hUerogcniousuetis ol character, aud divergence of interest; a peo ple of every creed, ol every color.and of every nhade of thought. This project, however bandfOim. in speculations and fruitful of rhe toric, i to my mind . impracticable, incura ertd, as it uccerily Uitut be, with em bar racing complication, political differen ces, and local prejudices. By this bill the Preeidcut is vetted with almost nnlhuitrd rw.r tn the number and character of his appolutt ca, and a pauou which in Influ ence clothe mm wuu owtiipoicni a ut no-t ; ty, not only eotiUicting but dangernti ; th t vtreiin a uceif AJuiintttratki in ion i!ual' oi cnuiraritiy oi joiiueai view. oi cwutrarittv of toiitlcal v! auif Itiio Hwvr. uy, iir, una vm i u mmnrely framed ai to cioth hltn and hi upi liuu tn! nt nith untraminelcd tttrml tn, fa, a joltive injunction, to dr'. ! nate tltr U i lvk rei t t.? rd Ik these s t 1.h.,. by whteh atiy ft ntltnent ol politic im t et t mitfioucau ic fandametitally aud abtiKitutivl lmp4antd in tbe tain la and Im art f th futurt genv ration Wti'h are uciivlj loutro lb- UeUuiea ftf oor utitry. It it, ir, In addition to this unuec ar vtrti o; jwrr, tb- 5tntard ttrtit iasatlcftt ia llkrwl t i tott s . Iu !mi ot !Up?!a?f. -nf1'hr4 ly h war, ' a ir t;n rat t l Motor. Ht with t . tbt Joa1h, tuiv4 t J tUr r, I.- .Jy t.nrU ti- d muu ifttlivhia! in Ut-t 4 tt 4 tt' t w ! arilt ;i- 4 lit; iia rvrtUi4ttou ol oiir tat itrf ?!' , tl m pi art) ritir'j uu pM-prr4 f.r the ' pl mitM I !" nuif iuu power. uy, iir, una vm i u - t 1.0 ftSi'fi h4 4'i-t-l .4 f ?t i itb-Ut. at-4 f4-i4if . f i ;. . f n ! ! it - 4 i. , I 'S, f f 'IJ1 41 1 4 Ji I 1 ted miinly'on the act of Congress entitled An of 1rtvin iTf .aVv1: Al tral States and lerritories which may pro vide colleges for the benefit ol agriculture and the mechanic arts," approved July 2. 1862. and is subject to the same conditions and provisions as that act. The advantages resulting from tnat magnificent donation of this trust fund have in many of the States been marked and positive, and whetner Viewed in the lignt of benevolence or as a matter of right, must evei command the admiration of our people, and will inevita bly, in the development ot our resources inthe stimulation of our productive wealth return an incalculable interest into the na tion's coffers. This bill, Mr. Speaker, it will be observed,-recognizes all the guarantees nectary for the protection ol" the growth and devel opment of the. new States in which these lands lie, interdicting the location of auy of this scrip upon mineral lands, contains also. a, limitation of amount subject to lo cation in each State, and, furthermore, withholds the right ot location until the lapse Pfjone year from the passage of the act. The fourth, however, is the material sec tion, which detines and prescribes the reg ulations controlling this fund. In the lirst place, all moneys" thus derived shall be invested in stocks of the United States, or of the States, or some otter sale stocks, yielding not less than live per cent, upon the par. value plVsaid stocks, and that the moneys BO invested shall constitute a per petual fund, the capital ot which shall re main lorevever undiminished, and the in terest thereon shall be inviolable appropri atedbv each State to the endowment, sup port and maintenance" of common schools throughout our bordeis, "in such manner as ine .iiegisiaiures oi tne fc tatea may re Bpcciiveiy prescribe." This, sir, is a grand object, vet simple ; a commendable project, yet feasible and com prehensible, and withal, economical. The Government of its abundance grants to the States, many of them poor aud dependent, these lands, approximating twenty-five million acres, for the most laudable purpose, which is in itself a means ol protection,' to the Government, as well as ol incalcula ble benefit, to the citizen The whole sub ject of education under this bill is left to the States, where it rightlully belongs iu the organization, classhication, aud geueral arrangement, as each may lor ftselt deter mine, suiting the details tUereof to the hab its, temperament and will, and inclination of the people; with no complicated ma chinery ol disjointed parts, or incongruous provisions ol doubtful propriety ; with no new fangled schemes of uncertain utility, or rickety concern of 6hort duration; but schools permanently established, with a permanent endowment fund safely invested and. economicvtlly administered, , indepeud ent.of thejluetua!ipi)8 oi trade, uncertain-ties.f- business, and stringency or easiness Of the money market; hence in its supply uniform and regular, nci;iptcd to the wants of the people, simp.e ami acceptable to all. Mr. Speaker, with much propriety can the old Statjes demand consideration at our hands. At 'the close of the revolutionary war, with a view to harmony and concilia tion, these public lauds of great value were voluntarily and without compensation ceded to the Geueral Government lor the "common use and benefit" of all the States, to prevent sectional jealousies, paralyzing divisions, and an alarming discontent, threatening our national unity aud internal concord. These States were then rich in soil aud extent ol territory, but preferred a common country and a co.mmon ilag to dismembered States, with d sseusions, con troversies, aud strifes. Freeley and fully they made the sacruliec, and gladly have they welcomed State alter State into the Federal Union, now composed of thirty- seven States, mainly the Iruits oi that nmt- has been exlemely liberal ami properly, curedtm migration, invited the capitalist, and stimulated industry. Large grants have already been made in them all lor educational purposes. All ot the older landed States are entitled to the sixteenth section in each township, which is the thirty-sixth part ol the enure area ol those States. The newtr land states receive,!' believe, the sixteenth and thirty-sixth sec tions, making one eighteenth part of their entire teriitorr, lor se iool purport. alone, besides large quantities tor railroads, cor teges, homesteads, swamp laud.-, and other local purposes. lbe.-e imin-Use giants have established schools oh ;t magnificently broad aud firm haeip, btr.lt railrod, dug canals, developed the eountry, remedied the evils of heavy taxe-, :m.t undcrcd the investment of labor and cupful remuner ative and oattslaetor). All t thi h.n been with the, consent, by 1 1. raid olthe old States. Now iu.juiu thc aak help, and many of them are son ly in ru ed ot it Vet uuder thi Mil a "" di.-t niutiou among all the Stales, the new and favored tni lmled. i iroidcd for. I find, sir. in the forthcoming report ol the Land Commissioner an elaborate state ment of the location uud area ot ti e public domaiu, amounting in the aggr. - i- to the enormous iuautiiy of l,30T,ll, ir aena yet UUsirrtVed, alul ol e.mi.-e uij. tl red and undisposed of. Out ot this immense territory the email pit'ai.ec .i. ked lor in this bill would h unknown and unleit, and yet with proper Uianaeiueul wiiat mighty results would liu-vitaOly loilow.' Uj line appropriation tne lounuatu n ol an 'educa tioual sst' ru may b i .a-lilut-d t great service t i uiasoer i i Hi' people, in a general ditl'iiou -! know n.c-ig'-. nd which, from the lorcc ot emulation and pride, will ultimately lead to a higher order of mental culture, a higher -i;e ol moral obligation and le-pouslbili!) and t:it. liv this tiieaua vou can iuJlictouth rebtore conti dence, l-iic a rag-'ht. .u-peiiieiit, stimulate the uui Oiici ru. d, xt if a commendable desire ot phsi.ii ;.:'.! n.'-ntal vlgnr, create anew ord;r oi Huus, ic-ulirug in that reconstruction which re genuine mid lu-urt-lelt, founded upii kii dto r-s, n gard, and lov A Family Paper Vl'llH II t'leo-l ii. t Witieb i ,ilVii ihjc'-wii' il ttie ir iu -. ; KHu CHRISTIAN UNION. Tli l:n tr8i. e.M.Mi r p. -T. hIm- -IIt.h- I I' ' -HA I iilllllV HKNHV www hi:khikk. O VH- H"t " il"l 1'. ' !' iMliill.'l'iit, Mt.r.U, I'IIvm'-. i . S. (Oi., ; triv-uit r ' ' ' ' ,,,,u m I 'fruit ht I- . . 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IN FROM ONE TO T WENT Y s I N I T K , no matter how violent or exci liriatin- tin pain the RHEUMATIC, Red-ridden. Iu firm, Crippled, Nervous, Ncuralun-, en prostrated with disease may sutler,' RAD WAY'S READY HKLlLi WILL AFFORD INST AM 1 .-K INFLAMMATION OF THE Kll)Ni- Y INFLAMMATION OF THE Hi. u i )7 K INFLAMMATION OF THE BOWELS ' CONGESTION OF THE i.l N(.r SORE THROAT, DIFFCULT BKEA'l H1N(,' PALPITATION OF HIE HEAK1 HYSTERICS CROUP, DIPT11KK1A CATAKKU, influknz HEADACHE, TOOTHACHE, NEURALGIA, RHEUM Tltf I The application oi the Ready Itt'lirt to the part or parts where the puin or drfu cnltj exists will alford ease and comfort Twenty drops in half a tumbler ol water will in - a few momfeuts cure Craini-.s, Spasms, Sour 8tomacb, Heartburn, ksK k Headache . Diarrhea, Dysentery, Cole, Wind in the 'Bowels', and all Internal! Pains. Trvelers should always carry .i l ui tie ol Raduay's Ready Rtliel with tnem. A lew drops iu water will prevent sickness or pains trom chancre of. water -It is better thanJFrencli lirandy or Bitters as a stimulant. FJEVJSIt AAI ' AUl Fever and Ague Icured for lilty There Is not a remedial a-ent in this world that will cure -Fever aud AKue, ni all other Malarious, Bilious, ScaiU-t, Tvphoid S5!? Sf r-S5her yevtrs (aid0,i K V!' oVlrtf?iL80 5ulck as liAD WAV'S READY RELIEF.. liity centnr Lottie. HEALTH I BE A UIY!! STRONG AND PURE RICH-BEO( D INCREASE OF FLESH AND WEIGHT CLEARSKiN AND BEAUTIFUL Coi- Dlt.. K AD W A V is SARSAPARILLIAN RESOLVENT HAS MADE THE MOST ASTON 16 HI. Nt, CURES; SO QUICK, SO RAPID aKE THE CHANGES TUE BODY UM)EU OE8, UNDER THE iFLUKNjK of THIS TRUJ WONDERFUL MEDI- Ererj Day 'h Increase in and Weight is Seen and Felt. THE URE AT BLOOD lUR! J'IKli. Every dfop ofthe SarKaparllliitii Ktsol vent communicates through 1 he Hiot.d Sweat, Urine, and other fluids arid juices! oi tne system the vigor of life, for it re pairs the was tea ol tlie body with new and sound material. Scrofula, Syphilid, Con sumption, Glandular dea,se, Uieero in t he tnroai, mouiu, iurnori, Noden in tbe Glands and other pnrts ol the fcytciu, ore Eyes, Strumorous I'ischares lrom the Ears, and the worst forms ot Skin disease, Eruptions, Fever Sores, a-uid Ht ;d, hint; Worm, SaltRheum, Eryii(l ab.. Aruv, Black Spots, Worms in the Eiel(. Tumors, Cancers in the Womb, and all wckenin and painful discharge, Night S eat.s, sU0 of Sperm and all wastes ol the li,ie iriuc ip;c are within tbe curative range ui t Hie won der of Modern Chemistry , and a few days' use will prove to auy person using it tor either of these forms of disease its potent power to cure them. If the patient, daily beeomin- reduced by the wastes and decomposition thai it continually progressing, succeeds iu arrest ing these wastes, and repairs tlu s.m- with new material made 4rom healthy ; "blood and this the Sarsapariliian will and docs secure a cure is certain; for when once this remedy commences its work pi puri fication, and succeeds in dirnini.-hmg tLc loss ot wastes, its repairs will be rapid and every day the patient will leel hi'tuLel! growing better and stronger, the lood di Seating better, appetite improving, and esh and weight increasing. Not only does the Saraparilii.m liesol Tent excel all known remedial agenta in the cure olChronic, Scrofulous, Constitu tional, and Skin diseases ; but it is the only positive cure for . . i Kidney and Bladder CoiiipTainis, 1 Urinary, and Womb diseast-t Gravel, Hia betes, Dropsy, Stoppage-oi Water, in continence ol Urine, Uright's Disease, Al buminuria, and in all cafes where thee are brick-Uust depoeits, or the water is thick, cloudy, mixed with substance like the White ot an egg, or threads like white silk, or there Is a morbid, dark, bilious appear ance, and white bone-diiit deposits, and when there is a orickiug, burniiig sensa tion when passing water, and paiu iu the Small oi the Back and along the Loins. DR. It AO WAV'S PERFECT PURGATIVE PILLS perfectly tasteless , elegantly coated with sweet gum. purge, regulate, juwfy, cleanse, aid .strengthen. Rad ay's f ills, lor the cure of all disorders of the Stoa.ach, Liver, Bowels, Kidneys, Bladder, Nervous Dis eases, Headache, Constipition, Costive ness. Indigestion, Dysi epsui. Biliousness, Bilious Fev-r, Inflammation ol the Bowels, rilea, and all derangement sot the Internal Viscera. Warranted to efket a positive oare. Furely Vegetable, containing no mercury, minerals, or deletcrous drug-. CpTObserve the following ynijtoms resulting from Disorders of the Digestive Orrana: Constipation, Inanl !',' ., Ful!ne-s of the Blood in th Head, Aeidity of the Stomach, Naaea, Heartburn,; DIgust ol Food, frailness or WtrgLt i. the stomach. Boar Kraetatl n, Mokin.- or ri .tttring at tbe !.tot th ftomatb. A ( dui ofRADWAV b VliAA will free tht.il tem frow 11 tb ite tiamed dlsordera, lrir -3 it ni j r ;k x, Sold by Dmrf Ut. READ -FALSE AND lui I, ttni oat Utter tmplo RAiV A & ., , m4 Warr- tfrrt, rttttt ! ? mm h !Mf t, Hw Vork. 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