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VOLUME X -NUMBER 32.
WILMINGTON, N. C, SATURDAY MORNING, MAY 26, 1855.
WHOLE NUMBER 1 1 31
W H I y I II
MISCELLANY.
The library of Sainarcaiid nd Unknown
Treasures.
Translated for the Forth American, from ike At-
kenecum Francis, Paris, of March. 10, 1855.
A vast collection of books is said to ex
ist in the palace of Samarkand. It is well
known that Tamerlane, in giving orders
for the devastation of the countries be con
quered, commanded that the books and
manuscripts of the Armenians Georgians,
Syrians, and other people subjugated by
his arms, should be brought to Samarcand,
and deposited in some stronghold, prohibi
ting, at the same time, under the severest
penalties, any volume to be taken out of its
iv alls. The injunctions of the savage con
quror were rigidly obeyed. This collec
tion of Samarcand has thus only been
known by tradition down to wkhin a late
period ; but there was no proof that the
books of which it consisted had not been
destroyed or " carried off by the keepers
themselves. A few years since, an tntre
pid traveller, desirous of satisfying himself
wit,k his own eyes, .as to the actual exis
tence of this great bibliographical treasury,
visited Samarcand, and succeeded in gain
ing admittance to the interior of the for
trees ; what he saw there, we shall leave
the narrator of this curious journey to re
late. The extracts are from the notes of a
work entitled. " Soulevemenl national de
VArmeaie chretience an. Vine Steele cont re la
loi de Zoroaslre, sous le commandment du prince
Yartan le Mamigonim ; par Edict Yarta
bed, eontemporan, trad nil . en Francais par
Vabbe Gregoire Kabaragy Garabed de T.ca
tlemie Armenienne de Yenise. Fatis, 1851,
in Sro. The following passage we lake
from the 378th and ensuing pages: !
"Mr. Khatcadour Hovanisien, an Ar
menian, born at Ispahan, thoroughly erscd
in his own national tongue, as well as that
of the Arabs, Persians, Syrans and Af
ghans, in his frequent travels among these
people, has so perfectly familiarized him
4elf with their manners and customs, their
literature, gestures, carriage, manner of
carrying the head, of saluting, and with
the movement of their eyes, hands and
mouth, that it was impossible fer the most
fanatical scrutiny to recognize him as Ta
christian. Some eight years ago, Mr.
Khatcadour went to Calcutta, and entered
into the service of the Kast'India Compa
ny. He subsequently undertook a jour
ney across Afghanis. an, and penetrated to
the country of Samarcand. He does not
inform us as to the objects of this perilous
journey: but he was no doubt charged by
the Company with the mission of exploring
in detail these inhospitable countries, which
are totally inaccess.ble to the stranger.
''Mr. Khatcadour 'equipped himself in
the white costume of the Sheiks; he hung
ninety -nine timulets of three and six angles
around nis nccK, anu precious magic stones
on his breast, and put on hi3 fingers rings.
covered wiih cabalastic characters ; lie
then set out on bis journey, traversing tua
towns and hamlets with a grave and
measured step, not forgetting to pay his
homage to the tombs of persons celebra
ted for their sanctity, while addressing' his
prayers to Mahomet and the Iman Ah,
and reciting passages from the Koran.
lie trius wonderfully accomplished his se
cret mission. At the end of a year, he ar
rived a Samarcand. There, as theShieks
readily gave him the most honorable re
commendations, he was favorably received
by the learned men and ministers.
"But he had yet to fulfil the missidn which
he had imposed on himself, he wished to
see the immense depot of books and man
iiscripts which Tamerlane ha.4 gathered
from all quarters; he learned tnat tney
were piled up in the fortress, and were
truarded with the gteatest vigilance.no one
being permitted to visit ihem.without per
mission of the ministers, which was very
difficult to obtain. It was even said that
they who-had entered the closed precincts
had died thereof become mad. Uisregard
ing all these follies, he made application
to the 'ministers, who endeavored to dis
suade him from his purpose. "Strange
sounds," they said to him, "are heard in
this mysterious place, and violent contests
between the angels and fiends; the first
guard the holy books, and the latter those
of the infidels. me latter are great in
number, and will certainly strangle you
Mr. Khatcadour replied that he could defy
the power of all the demons, with the mar
velous amulets he had brought from Mec
ca.
"lie finally obtained the desired permis
sion. Acconipained by some of the sub
ordinates of the ministers, and bearing an
ordrr addressed to the guardians ot toe
fortress, Mr. Khatcadour directed his steps
to that formidable structure. After having
ascended and descended numerous rough
And almost impassable paths, and after a
thousand turns, traversing immense halls,
peopled by enormous bats, whose sharp
cries sounded to his superstitious compan
ions as the cries of demons, our adventur
ous traveller reached the vault which con
tained the books, and the gate of which
was secured by ponderous bolts and locks.
There, he prostrated himself on his face
and knees, and recited the namaese. The
guardians presented him the keys, saying
at the same time, "if God is on your side,
you will be able to open and enter : we all
retire, but in an hour, we will come to seek
you dead or alive."
"Mr. Khatcadour. dexterously overcame
all difficulties, and without much loss of
time, he opened the door, which was made
of enormous pieces of massive oak. With
great difficulty he succeeded in keeping it
sufficiently ajar to pass throught ; he en
ters at last. What a spectacle ! Thous
ands of books of various sizes, piled at
random on each other, or lying scattered
about in the dust, in a sombre vault, light
ed only by a couple of small apertures.
To examine those treasures, years were
necessary and he was allowed but an
hour ! He took hold of a huge book more
than a foot thick, six feet long and four
broad; in opening it, the cover, which was
composed of nothing else than rotten
boards, broke to pieces in his hands. Be
neath it were great leaves of parchment.
epvered witi Greek characters: Its title,
wrtrwen in the Armenian-dialect was the
following : History of the Ancient Heroes rf
all Nations, by the High l'rvesls of the lem
ples of Diana and Mars." Mr. Khatcadour
turned over several .leaves, and everywhere
he found the same characters; he wished
next to examine the books, lying beneath
tne hrst one ne liaa opened, Din h was so
heavy that he was obliged to renounce the
effort. He turned to another side and in
spected the first book within his rach; it
was a Syriac work of history, without a
title in ihe Armenian dialect; he picked up
another, which he fourwi to be a Georgian
manuscript. Near this he discovered
Elysee, the author of the history, a trans
lation of which we offer to the public.
The next book he opened was a large bi
ble in Armenian, another was a poetical
composition in Arabic verses. He then
opened two ot three Greek books, whose
authors were unknown to him, and anoth
er being the works of Origen. But he had
hardly glanced at some twenty and odd
volumes, mere atoms in this vast deposito
ry of knowledge, when he.heard his friends
calling on him from the outside. To his
great regret he was obliged to shut . the
book which he was inspecting, and he
rifshcd out of the vault exclaiming 'Wa
ter! bring me quickly some watccio wash
myself, for I have touched the books of
the infidels ! Do not fear to approach me,
and to close the door,' he said to the guar
dians, 'for I have driven all the fiends into
the desert.'
" Mr. Khatcadour, on returning to his
friends in Samarcand, feigned repentence
for his undertaking, saying that he had
been defiled by the contact of impure books,
and all without any recompense, for he had
not been able to discover the manuscript of
Mahomet, the sole object of his researches.
'The angels must have undoubtedly car
ried it to Paradise,' said he to his fanatical
hearers, who ventured not to express a
doubt to the contrary. Mr. Khatcadour
finally left Samarcand, and, after travers
ing Greece and Palestine, reached Alex
andria. Thence lie went to Constantino
ple, where he visited the director of the
royal powder magazine, Mr. Hohannes
Dadirtn, who invited him to. pass a few
days at his country seat. There, among
other strange adventures, the traveller des
cribed, to "s numerous and brilliant compa
ny, the stratagem to which he resorted at
Samaracand. Mr. H. Da'dian, who has an
excellent memory, and an incessant desire
of augmenting his stock of knowledg-e, on
the voyage which he made to France this
year (184T.) related to us the above par
ticulars, to the perfect truth and fidelity
of which we pledge our honor and con
science." We have literally transcribed the above ;
account, for the purpose of showing the j
great importance, and at the same time the
difficulties of the conquest The value of
the prize is sufficiently great to tempt the
danr.g zeal of some lover of science ; and
we have no doubt that whoever would un
dertake to recover it, with some prospect
of success, would receive the active sup
port of government.
Note by the Translator. Samarcand is a
city of Independent Tartary, in Bokhara,
with a population of 10,000. It contains
thg tomb of Tameilane and was formerly
the cenirj of Asiatic learning and civiliza
tion. More than two hundred mosques
and forty colleges of Mahomrnedan learn
ing, in the days of its splendor, attracted
to it the devotees of religion and science
from all parts of the East. Its palaces and
temples have now almost entirely disap
peared, and but little remains of its former
magnificence. M.
FORMAL INVITATIONS.
The too frequent habit of extending
mere formal invitations is iusllv rebu
ked in the followin story of Vivicr, the
artist, which we find amongst the Paris
ian gossip, in the "musical World:"
Vivier, the celebrated and witty artist,
passed recently some time at Pans, on
his return from his summer travels.
He had hardly arrived when he was
invitdd to dine with Mons. X- , the
musical amateur and rich capitalist.
After the repast, the" master and mis
tress of the house said to their asreea
ble guest, "We hope that we shall have
you olten to dine with us; your plate
will always be ready."
"Always?" said Vivicr, "that is the
fashionable sense of the word."
"By no means. We are not persons
of such hollow politeness. You" know J
how much we love artists, and you in
particular. Our home is yours. Come
and dine with us whenever you please.
We should be gfid if it were every
day."
In earnest
"Cerlainly, we should be delighted."
"Ah, well ! since you are so cordial. I
promise you l win ao my nest to be
agreeable."
"Wc shall depend upon seeing you."
The next day, at 'six- o'clock, Vivier
presented himself.
"You see " said lie. "that l have ta
ken your invitation literally. I have
come to dine."
"Ah ! it is very kiud of you! it is
very charming," said his hosts, to whom
his ai rival - appeared very piquant and
quite original.
The dinner was very gay, and the
artist, on taking leave, received many
compliments. '
The next day, as they were about to
sit dpwn to the table Vivier agam ap
peared. .
'Here I am, exact, punctual ana laith-
ful to my "promise- But it is singular,"
he continued, fixing' a penetrating and
quizzical look upon the faces of his
hosts "it is singular you appear sur
priseddid you not expect me V "
"Oh ! certainlv. vou give us much
pleasure," the Amphitryon and his wife
replied with a torced smue.
"So much the better.'
Vivier sat down, was in his happiest
vein, played the agreeable to all the
family, and seemed quite unconscious
that he had all ther burthen ol the enter
taining, and that except a few monosyl
lables, the conversation .was reduced to a
mere monologue.
On the fourth day, at 6 o'clock preci
sely, the obstinate guest once more pre
sented himself. This time coldness and
constraint were very perceptible and
Vivier spoke of it.
The mistress of the house replied
stiffly: "It is only because we feared you
would not fare well, we have so poor a
dinner to-day.1" . ,
"I thought you expected me, but it is
of no consequence. I am not difficult
I wish only the pleasure of your society."
IJe seated himself jvith perfect compew
sure, ate heart ly, then turning to Mad
anje with a complimentary air, he said:
"What could you mean ? This djn
ner is quite as good a,s the others. Ex
cellent fare' upon my word. I should
desire nothing belter."
The next day it was the fifth Vi
vier arrived as usual. The porter jnet
him at the door "Monsieur X is
not at home. lie dines down town to
day." 'Ah! very well! But I fogot my
great coat yesterday, I must ask ihe ser
vant for it," and darting acrost the thres
hold nda up the staircase he knocked.
The door was opened unsuspected ap
parition. "Your porter is a siinploton," said Vi
vier, gaily. "He pretended that you
had gone out. I knew that he was mis
taken But what long faces ! What a
sombre .and "melancholy air ! Has any
thing happened ! Any accident, any
misfortune ! Tell me, that I may offer
my sympathies."
All dinner time, the witty artist con
tinued and redoubled his entreaties that
the supposed misfortune might Ikj con
fided to him. " He complained of their
reserve, and indulged himself in all sorts
of conjectures and questions.
"Have you lost, money u specula
tions missed an inheritance heard
bad music ? received a visit from a trou
blesome bore ? Have voir been woun
ded in your a (lections ? in your fortune?
in voar ambit ton ?
Then at the desert, bursting intda fit
of laughter:
"I know what is the matter, and what
troubles you. It is vour invitation, so
cordially made, and so literally accep
ted. ; 1 thought that I would mako the
that you would not en
To day, you shut the
dure me long.
door against
me, and to morrow, it I
should return, you would throw me out
of the window. But you will not catch
me here. I wish you good evening."
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refebence :
E. P.Hall.Pres't Br'ch Bank of the State.
O.G. Parsley , Pres't Commercial Bank.
if.
P. K .Dickinson , Esq .
Jan. 20 T354.
131.
GEO. II . KELLY,
COMMISSION MERCHANT.
Ncxtdoot to A. A. Wannet's.on North Waterst.
willattendto thesale of ail kinds of Country I'ro
4uce,Biicli uCorn, i'u8. Meal, Bacon, Lard ,4c.
and will keep constantly on hand a full supplyo
Groceries, c.
References.
Willes Hall. of Wayne, J no tlcRae, Wilmington
W. Caraway. Gen. Alx.. iVicltae.
R. P. Hill, Wilmington, Wiley A.WalKei . '
lice. 13, 1S33. 115-ly
IAS. F. (1 1 LLK.SPIE. GEO. S. GILLESPIE
JAMMS I'. tilLIiKI'Ii: te CO.,
PRODUCE AND FORWARDING
AGENTS.
WILMINGTON. N. C.
Pat lie ula r attention paid to the receipts and Sale of
Aarai Stores. I tmber, Lumber, Corn, IJacon, Cot
ton, q-C.. arc.
March 30, 1835. 6
S. M. WEST, .
Auttionrrr and Cornraissioa Mcrchaut,
VILMIGTOJf. N. C.
T7ILL sell or buy Real Ustateand Negroes a
it a small compilation.
also :
Strict attention given to thesaleof Timber, Tur
pentine.Tar. or any kind of Country Produce.
O.iice second duor, South side of Market street
on the wnart.
June 12.1854. 33-ly
W, P. MOOR K. JNO. A. STAVLY. 1. W. JOKES,
Moore, stanly & co.
COMMISSION MB R C II A N TS
WILMINGTON, N.C.
Oct.CGih, 1851. 93.
C. MYERS,
WHOLF.S ALE AND RETAIL DRALER
IN HATS, CAPS, UMBRELLAS
AND WALKING CANES,
No. 1 Cirantte Row. front Street.
WOOL, Kur, Silk, and Moleskin Hats. Clolli,
Vliish, and Silk Glazed Caps, by the case or dozen
at New ork Wholesale Prices.
ICov. 9. 99.
J). CASnWELL,
COMMISSION MERCHANT,
WILMINGTON. X. C.
Sept. 30. 64-tf
T. C. WORTH.
General Commission Merchant,
WILUINtlTON, N.C.
fTSUAL advance made on consignments of Cot
l ton. Naval Stores and other produce. .
Panieular attention given by G. W. Davis to pur
chasing cargoes, procuring freights for vessels, &c
Match 2, K54. , , iza-lye,
COCHRAN & RUSSELL.
(SCr.CESSORS TO TOOS. AL1B0NE & CO )
General Commission Merchants,
No 32. AWA Wharves, rnd 63 North Water Sis
PHILADELPHIA.
1. HACTSY COCHRAN,.
W. S. RUSSELL.
Liberal cash advances made on consignments
July 30th, 1354. 5S-tf.
H. nOLLNER. G. POTTtR.jr. J. CAM E II DEN
D0LLNER, POTTER & CO.
COMMISSION MERCHANTS,
X li IV YOHK. '
April30, 1354. r 20-Iy-pd.
L. N. BARLOW,
WHOLESALE & RETAIL GROCER,
INI) HEALER IM
LIQUORS. WINES. ALE. PORTER, f-c.
Xo 3, Granite Itow, front Street,
- WILMINGTON, N.C.
Feb. 17th, IP55. 140-tf.
FREIGHT.
A LL freight on Naval Stores by Cape. Fear line
Ix. of BoaLs, will herealtcr te icllecied at vvu-
rntngton. l.u. t. i.
WORTH.
Jap. it.
131.
PORK.
lity Mesa.
-I rVrvBBLS. City Mesa, received per
schr.
A Wt. K
Kdward Kidder, and for sale by
Feb. 17.
J.H, PLANNER.
HAVING perffeted other arrangements. the un
dersigned offrr their entire stock of Groceries.
Tin and Wooden Ware,foreash only, at greatly re
duced prices. QUINCE -& COWAN.
March 17, I.
Herald and Journal copy.
Zrrman'H Anti-Scorbutic Tooth wash.
1U lJiCi LUtllLO.,
N4
OTHI.VG adds move to beauty than clean.
while Teeth, and Gams of healihv color.
I he most b,'suiifn fuc' and vermillion lips become
repnfsiv, if ihe latter, when they open, exhibit
Ihe horrible spectacle of neglected leeth. Alt.who
wish clean, while Teeib, healthy Gums and a
swetkbrcaih, should give ZKUMAN'S TOOTH
WASH a trial. For snie by
C. it D. DcPRK, Agents,
Wilniingion N.C.
Sept. 30. 84
PERFUMERY!
JUST ret cived from New Vork and Philadel
I lila r "
Gross Luhins's Fxiracts for the Ilandk'f ;
do. do. Toilette Soaps ;
do. Glcnny M ush Toilette Water; .
dj. do. Verbena do. do.
do. Yankee Soap j
do. Camphor So.ip i
da. Pomiiiu do.
A 1'irire sssoriuicnt of Hnlr Brushes, and a num
ber of fane ariicfi usu'tlly kept in Drug Stores.
O. fc D. DcPilK, Wholesale Druggists,
Oct. 5. Markot-st., Wilmington, N. C.
THE NORTH CAROLINA
MUTUAL LIFE INSURANCE COMP'Y,
RALEIOII, N. C.
'PIIE above Companyh.-s been i nopcratiortdincc
X the lttof April, i813, under the directionof the
following Officers, viz :
Dr. Charles K. Jonhson,Presiaent,
Wni.D. Haywood, Vice President,
J aincs F.Jordan, Secretary,
V in. H. Jones, Treasure'.
Pcrrin Busbee, Attorney,
Dr. Charles K. Johnson, J in ,
Dr.Wm.H.McKee, i dtcal Board of
Dr. tt.B. Haywood, S Consultation.
J. Hersmun. General Agent;
This Company has received a charter giving ad
vantage to the insured over any other Com pan v.
The 5th Section irives the Husband the privilege to
insurt his own life for the sole use of his Wife and
Children, free from any claimtjf the representa
tive s'of ihe husband oranyof his creditors.
Organized on purely mutual principles, the life
members participate in the trholeol the profits which
are declared annually. Besides, the applicant for
life, when the nnnuafpremium is over$30 may pjy
one nun in a iuie. .
All claims for insurance againstlhe Company will
jepald within ninety days after proof of the death
of the party is furnished.
Slaves are insured fur one or five rears, at nin
which will enable all Slaveholders to secure his
ciass oi propenty against tne uncertainty of life.
oiuvu insurant: jrcncnisa new ana interesting
feature in the history of North Carolina.which will
prove very important to tne Southern States.
The last four months operation of this Company
showsa veryl argeamonnt of businessmore than
the Directors expected to no the first vear having
.1... Ji : 1 '.I. Dnn n . i -
IUMUT IIBUCU IlltfIC lltilll .uu 1 U11C1CS.
Dr. Wm. W. Ha rriss. Modital F.xamlncr, and
Agrnt. Wilmington, N. C.
AlK'Ornm'inicntlonsoiibusincssof theComnnn v
Biiouiu uc auarcsseu io
I tJl
JAS. F.JORDAN, Sec'y.
Rilt-ii-h.Jan. 25, IS54. tf.
OUR MOTTO IS "TO PLEASE"
AT THE
Wilmington Saddle, Harness, and Trunk
Matmlaetory.
T II E" s llbK(?rilfr rfiiiff f li li v i n Girrti a t h n nK II
J-thai he hiis recenllt received additions to hi
stock of Saddle and Harness Mountings, &c.-;the
laiesi and most Improved flylb, andis conslanly
Miunui.K riirmg.aj n is store on ma rice t street, every
il.ioovii.i: e . i i : . i. . .. L ii , . .
uujiiiun oi urucinin me uoovu line, rroinni
experience in the business he feels confident tha
he will be able to give entire satisfaction to all who
inn via voi nun with a Call, lieiiasnowon hand
and wuiconstautlv ketjja larae assortment of
Conch , Gar and StUKey Harness, Larty's Saddles
uridlis,litp$, $-r.., Gentlemen's Saddles, Wlnjt
spurs, tf'C.
allof which he will warrant to be of'
fctlie beet m ilerials and workmanship
o He has also a lartrc assortment of
iruiiu, a iims, Saddle and Carpet Jtags
satt-hcls, fancy 1 iiinks, &.c, and all other ar
tides usually kept in such establishments, nil o
wnicu nc oner low lor CA5Jii,or onshortcrcdi
to prompt customers.
Saddles, Harness .Trunks, Redica I Bags die
Sc., made to order.
In addition tothe above the subscribcralwa v
kfipnfl on hnnd n Inrrrpflirrmlv nrjtrliiv I .-itl.u.
and has now, and will keop through the season a
good assort Pirn t oi iiy a oils.
All are Invited to call and examine m v Good
whethcrin wantornot.asl take uleasureinshew
ingmy assortmcni to all who may favor me with
a can.
HarncsrandCoach Trimmings sold at a fal
price to persons buying to manufacture.
Also, Whips ai wholesale.
llkindsof Riding Vchitlcs boiicht r.. old
on Rommisinns. JOHN J. CONOLEV.
Feb. 7, 1S54. 138
WILMINGTON
MARBLE AND STONE YARD.
IHE Subscriber having accepted the ajrencr o
1' Severn riarge establishments at the Norih"which
will furnish him an unlimited supply of finished o
unfinished, foreign and domestic MARBLE of al
qualities, is prepared to fill all orders for
WONUMI2NTS AND TOM II STONES.
and every other article in the line of the business
at reasonable rates.
SCULPTURING, LETTERING OR CARVING,
Executed as veil as can be done either North or
South.
The best reference can be given. If required.
J AS. McCLARAKAN.
Jan. 0,1854. tf.
TII0S. D. CARR, M. D. D. D. S
PUACTICAL DENTIST for ihclatt tcnyears
Charges for
10 or less artificial teeth on fine cold plate.
each, i 7 00
An entire set of teeth on fine gold plate, I B0 00
Ditto on gold with artificial gums, 159 00
Ditto on Platina plate with artifi
cial gums, 15C 00
Upper or under ditto, each, 75 00
A Pivot tooth that cannot be dif tincuisli-
ed fiom the natural, 5 00
A fine gold tilling, varranled remanent. 2 CO
Do. and destroying the nerve. , S3 to 5 00
Extracting a tooth. 50 cts. to I 00
Best dentifrics and tooth brushes always on hand.
Every operation warranted to give entire satifac
ti'o. Tet-th insetted immediately after ihe extras
lion of the fangs and rem 'deled alter tne gums
have shrunken, wi'hnut additional charge.
Office on Market-ot., 2 doors below the Church.
Wilmington, ci. C, April li. lb-tf.
TV OW is the time to have your rooms and pas
1 sages papeVed with decorations, fine or com
mon, as we have large assonmems on hand, and
superior workmen from New York, who will
han" paper in latest styles.
WILKINSON & ESLER.
July 22. Paper Hangers and Upholsterers.
E.R.DURKEE,
139 WATER STRERT NEW-YORK,
. Manufacturer an J Proprietor of
UC UK EE'S YEAST OS BAKING FQWDER,
Importer and Dealer io
CREAM TARTAR,
SUP. CAIIB. SODA,
SAL SOD-A.
CASTILE SOAP,
BLACK LEAD,
BRITISH LUSTRE,
REF'D PEARLASH, SALERATUS,
COUKinU KX.TRACTS,
MATCHES WAX aud WOOD
Dec. 23rd, I33L 117-Iy-e.
NOTICE
THE subscriberespectfuJIy, informs Ihe p nbSe.
thathe is nowtranasctinz the Auction business
onhisownaccount, and hopes by strict at'entiontd
business, to merit a continuance ofthat patronage
heretofore so Iiberl)y bestowed upon him.
iU . l.KJ. L. I .
Slock. Real Estateand Negroes. bouehi and sold
on a commission ol 1 per cent either at private oi
public sale.
jan.tsji. l
DOCT, JOHNSTON,
l)4II I.MOI(CM)('K IIOJSIMTAL.
WHERE rtiay bs obtained ihe moM sprty,
pleasant and tITettual n nu dy in the world
for a)
SECRET DISEASES. ;
Gonorrhote, Gleets, Sirlelares, Srmirsl-'Wrt k
nest, Pains in the Loins, Constitutional Debility,
Impotency, Weakness of the Hack and Limbs, Af
fections of the Kidneys, Palpitation of the Heart,
Dysnensia.Ne.youa irrltabiity, Diseates of tl.e
Head, Throat Nose or Skin j and all thote seriotis
and melancholy disorders s rising from tho destruc
tive habitsof Youth, which destroy bo:h body and
mind, those secret and solitaiy prae liee more fatal
to their victims than the sorts of '.ho Syreiis to
the mariners of Ulysses, blighting their most bul
lianl hopes or anticipations, rcndeiing niarringe,-.
&c, impossible. .
.YOUSGMEN. J
Especially, who have become the victims of Solita
ry Vice, that dreadful and destructive habit which
annually sweeps to an untimely grave ihoiisnnds of
young men of the most exalted talents and brilliant
Intellect, who might otherwise havo entranced lis
tening Senates wiih the thunders of eloquence, or
waked to testacy the living lyre, may call wiih ful
confidence.
ma mi nan.
Married persons, or those con tempfa ting marriaef,
being awareof physical weakness, should immedi
ately consult Dr. J., and be restored to perfect
heslth. "
lie who places himself tindorthe carcof Dr. John
ston may religiously confide in Jiis honor as a ctn
tleman.and confidently rely upon hlsskiil asa phy
sician. OFFICE, No. 7, SOUTH FREDERICK St., 7
DOORS FROM BALTIMORE St., (cast side.T
UP THE STEPS. i ''
O-BE PA flTlCULAR In observing the NAMlf
and NUMBER, or you will mistake the plat e.
A CURE IN TWO DA YS, OR NO CHA lUiE.
No Mercury or Nauseolm Drvga Used.
TAKE NOTICE.
Da. Johnston is the only regularly Edurntid
Physician w ho advertises his vciy extensive Prac
tise, and his many Wonderful Curjs ia a sufliciunt
guarantee to the aflilcti d. Those vho irit,!, to be
speedily and effectually cured, should shun the numer
ous trifling imposters, w ho only ruin iheir health,
and apply to Dr. Johnston.
I) It. JOHNSTON.
Member of the Royal College of Surgeons, London '
graduate from one of the most eminent Colleges of
the United States, and the greater part of whose
life hss been spec l in the Hospitals oi London, 'or
is, Philadelphia, rind elsewhere, has effected oornc
of the most astonishing cures that were ever known.
Many troubled with ringing in tho cars and head
v-henasleep, ercat nervoiiKnsss, beinr alarmed ut
sudden sounds, and bushfainess. wiih frequent
blushlng.attcTtdcd sometimes wiih derangement cf
mind, were cured Immediately.
A CERTAIN DISEASE. ! . ,
When the misguided and Impiuileut votary of
pleasure find he has imbibed the seeds of .his
painful disease, it too often happens that an ill-timed
sense of shame, or dread of discovery, deters
him from applying to ihose who, trom. educmiun
and respectability, ran alone befriend him, delay
ing till the constitutional t-ysmptonls of this hurtnt
di&ease make their uppenruncc. such us ulcerated
sore throat, diseased note, nocturul pains in ihe
head and limbs, dimness of sis-ht. deafness, node
on the shin bones and arms, blotches'on the Ik nd,
face and extremities, progress on with fj iyhtful ra
pidity, till at last ho pulate of ihe mouth or the
bones o! tho nose tail in. and the victim of this
awful disense becomes a horrid object Of coiiimi.v.
seration, till death puis a period to his dreadful nif
ferincs, by sending him to "thai bourne lrotit
whence no traveller returns." To such thcrefo-e
Dr. Johns-ton pledges himself to preserve llie most
inviolable secret y; and, from his extensive prac
tice in the first Hospitulsin Europe and America,
he con confidently recommend a safe and speedy
cure to the unfortunate victim of this horrid dis-
ease. It is a melancholy fact, that thojisands fall
victims to this dreiidful disease, owitiK To the un
skilfttlness ol i;:nomnl pretenders, i ho, by the uto
of that deocHy poison, mercury, ruin the conxiitu-'
lion, and either si nd the unfort unntctuflerer to art
untimely grave, or else make the itfklue of life mhr
crable. - j
TA KB PA R TIC ULA II NO TIClU
Dr. J. addresses all those who havelnjtircd them
selves by private and improper indulgences.
These ore some of tho sad and ttielancl.nly ef
fects, produced by eaily habits of youth, viz:
Weainecs of the Back and Limb, Puins in ihe
Head. Dimness of Sight. Loss of Mucu!nr Pow
er, Palpitation of the Hear', Dysprp.y. Nervous
irritability, Dernrigernenl ut tl.e Digeutive Func
tions, General Debility, Symptoms of Coiisuiup'
tion. die. ' j
Mf-ntally.. The fearlu! t fleets on the mind nrc
much to be dreaded; Los of Memory, Confusion
of Ideas, Depression of Spirits, Evil Forebodinirn,
Aversion of Society, Self Distiusi, Lov'c of Soli
tude. Timidity, Ac. .are tome of fhcevils produced.
Thousands of persons of nllaf'f, crtu nowjudu
whot is the cause of their declining health. Los
ing their vigor, becoming weak, pale and emacia
ted, have a singular oppearar.ee about the eyes,
couch nnd symptoms of consumption, i
Married Persons, or those contemplating mar
riage, biing aware of phytical weakness, should
immediately consult Dr. J . and be restored to per
fect heal i h. I
DR. JOHNSTON'S INVIGORATING REMR"
DV FOR ORGANIC WEAKNESS.
By this great and important remedy weuknex of
the organs is speedily cure-d and full vigr restored.
Thousands of the 'most Nervous and Debilitarrrt
individuals who hud lost all hope, have been intiii'
diatety relieved. All impediments io
' MARRIAGE.
Physical or MentaiDiqualirications, Nervous Ir
ritability Tremblings and v eakne-rs, or exhaustion
6f the most fearful kind, fpcedily cured by Dr.
Johnston.
Young men who have injured themselves by a
certain practice indulged in when alone a habit
frtf'Utiiily If.irned from evil coir-pnnione, or al
school, the fllecis of which are nightly felt, even
when asleep, and if not cured, render marriage
impossible. and destroys both mind and body.
What a pity that a young man, the hops of hi?
country, and the darling of his parents, should be
snatehed from alfprospccts and enjoyments of life,
by the consequences of deviating from the path il
nature, and indulging in a certain secret habit.
S uch persons, before contemplaiing I -
MARRIAGE, ( "
Should reflect that a sound mind and body arc lb
motl necessary requisites to promote connubial
happiness. Indeed, without these, the journey
through life becomes a wrar) pilgrimage: the pros
pect hourly darkens to the view; the mind Lccvniea
shadowed with despair and filled with the melan
choly reflection that the happiness of onothcr be'
comes blighted with our own.
OFFICE NO. 7 SOUTH FREDERICK.ST..
Baltimore, M t. .
All Surgical Operations Iei tormcd.
N. B- Let no false delicacy prevent you, bur
apply immediately either personally or bj letter.
Skin Diseases Speedily Cured. "
TO STRANGERS. i .
Tfie many thotisinds cured al this Institution v ith
inthelart ten years, and the numerous impor
tant Surgical Operations perfoimed by Dr. J., wit
nessed by the Reporters of the papers.' and many
other persons, notices of which have appeared again
and again before the public, is a sufficient guaran
tee that the afflicted will find a skilful and honora
ble physician ,.'
t , TAKE NOTICE. -It
I with the greatest reluctance thai Dr. JOHN
STON permits his card to appear before the vuL'.u-
deeming it unprofes sionl fr a physician to adver
tise, but unless he did so, tho flliclcd, cspo ially
strangers, could not fail to fall into the hands ol
those impudent, boasting impoMers, individuals
destitute of knowledge, name and character, ped-
lirs, shoemakers, mechanics, tc, advcrtisir c them
selves as physicians; ignorant quacks, uilh f.lthy,
lying certificates of Great Wvndcrful Cures from
nersons who cannot be found, or obtained for a few
dollar froiq the Worthless and Dc graded, and many
other canning and contemptible artifices to cntico
the afflicted, trifling month after month, or as lone
as possible. and in deepai, leave you with ruined
health. to izh over your calling disappointment.
It i this motive that induces Dr. J. to sdvrrtiw.
Jar he alone eon cure you. To those unacquainted
with bti reputation, he deems it necessary to say
that his credentials or diplomas always ban" in his
Office.
WEAKNESS Or THE ORGANS immediately
cured, and full vitror restored.
O-ALC 1.KTI Kits POST-PAID-RF.31E
DIES SENT BV MAIL.
All Letters must be paid and contain a Ptar
Stamp for the tcply, or no answer will be irnt.
Jan. 9ib. IS':5 i:3-ly-e.