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WILMINGTON, N. C, TUESDAY MORNING, MAY 20, 1856.
WHOLE NUMBER 1283
VOLUME XI--NUMBER 28.
MISCELLANY.
From tke New York Sunday Dispatch.
THE STRATAGEM.
BT META GREY.
'So you never intend to marry, cousin,
Said Alfred Lee, addressing his cousin Flo
rence, who had been declaring her senti
ments rather fully. ,1 '
'Not "I, answered the sprightly girl,
Whose waving curls danced over her bright
Face, shading a pair of the merriest eyes
that ever shone, 'until I can find some one
for whom I am willing to sacrifice every
thing, and feel happy in so doing. I see
too much un happiness around me, in mar
ried life, to think of rushing into the bonds
of matrimony, without I am perfectly sat
isfied with the object.' I : ; ,
'Sour gTapes; yot witt talcs the firet of
fer, 1 know; women are all alike; their
great aim and object is to marry ; the great
er . portion for mercenary motives ; as for
love, that is & chimera; no such thing,
now a-days, disturbs the mind. If it was
more plentiful, 1 should have been a bene
dict ere this. Confound ; the women ; all
they think of is feathers, -ribbons, flowers,
and romances, that turns the brain of one
half of them, while the iother half promen
ade the-streets, as walking advertisements
for their milliners. : If out of every hundred,
you could find one true-hearted woman,
she would go, in some measure, to redeem
the rrst; but they are all so vain and con
ceited that I have no ptuience with them.'
'Well done ; when you have exhausted
your vocabulary in anathemas on our sex,
you shall have a leather medal for your
eloquence. No wonder you are an old
bachelor; it is a rare thing to find so much
of the disagreeable in so small a space.
You are like all the sour tribe who anath
ematize the whole sex, because someone
fair maiden preferred her liberty to being a
slave to their whims, i won't stand it.'
Then take a seat beside me. and tell me
What has brought you lo this sudden de
termination.
'The first thing, a man is all devotion
before marriage ever ready to go and
Come at the bidding of her he loves, no
frown contracts his brow, no murmurs es
cape bis lips all is smiles and willingness ;
but just as soon as the fatal knot is tied,
the lover's mask is thrown aside, and you
see the creature in its proper light. He
provides vou an elegant; home, adorns it
With all that money can purchase, dresses
you elegantly, and sets you up in it, the
same as any other ornament, and fancies
he has done his duty. I In the morning, at
eight, he goes to his office, where he meets
his friends, and comesj home, completely
satiated with company, or to prepare for a
dinner-party, from which you are excluded
During this time, the wife has been alone,
whiling the hours away ' until his return,
thinking: he will spend a social hour with
her, or go to some place of amusement, to
wary the tedious monotony to which she
is subjected during the day. Are her ex
pectations, one time out of ten, ever realiz
ed? No! If he remains at home, his
erown and slippers are substituted for his
coal and boots, and he is soon enveloped
in a cloud of smoke, deep in the politics of
the day, completely hemmed in by news
papers, utterly regardless of his" wife, who
sits patiently by. You cannot deny that
.being a true picture of four-fifths of mar
ried people. . - ; . '.."-."'
'Ill be no submissive wife,
to be ruled by such petty .tyranny. A man
must know that his wife is human, as well
as himself, and that she cannot change
her nature to suit his in every respect, any
more than a leopard can change its spots
I. for one believe in equal rights. Neith
er have a right to dictate. Perfect con
fidence should, at all times, exist between
them, and when he is oppressed with cares
and heavy trials, a wife is the one in
Whom he should confide, not keep her
as a mere ornamenCto bis establishment,
subject to his caprice.'
1 see you are becoming converted to
the strong-minded party, and I must look
out ; but in some points I agree with you.
One, however, I mustj argue differently.
Would you not rather have your husband
at hofdhan be out, perhaps forming ac
quaintances that would be of no benefit to
Jtfun f How many women would be hap
py if their husbands were more domestic 1
1 know several Within our own acquain
tances that would wish nothing more.'
'I know exactly what you mean, but
there is a medium-jn all things. I certain
ly do not complain of a man being domes
tic ; hut his utter selfishness in wishing his
wife to do just as he thinks proper, never
deviating from his own way to please her
Whom he has promised to love, cherish and
protect For instance, there is Cora Mills,
the bride of a few months ; she was one of
the most sprightly girls of our circle now
her eyes are really dim from weeping, and
her looks subdued. I called upon her the
other day; she lives up-town in splendor,
surrounded by all that wealth can lavish ;
but with all she is miserable. Her hus
band, you know, belonged to your fraterni
ty, and, of course, cannot appreciate the
feelings of one so young as she is. He is
a real old fogy, and ties her completely to
his dressing gown always wanting her by
his side, yet never paying . her the least
attention; whilst she is foolishly fond of
him, and is miserable because he is so cold
and indifferent. What do you suppose
will be the consequence ? Hark 1 that is
her voice 1' -
'Then let me make my escape.
Florence advanced to meet a young and
lovely woman, who greeted her friend with
a sigh. . , I
Oh I Florence,' said she, 'what shall I
do T I am perfectly miserable.' 1
,', What is the matter now V
Nothing more than usuaL James cold
ness will drive me crazy. Nothing that
I can do will win his love. He was so
very kind before we were married, and now
he treats me with indifference. I long to
tell him how much I lore him, but he is so
reserved that I dare not approach him. If
he only knew how T. value -his attentions,
he would certainly not withhold them from
me.' . r
'What will you give me if I try to win
your husband from bis lethergy ? You
know he was an old bachelor, and has fall
en back into the bad habit of thinking only
of himself. Will you lend your aid to a
little stratagem?' '
'Oh yes, anything would be preferable
to the way I now live.'
'Then I will tell you what you must do.
This evening when he comes home, do not
meet him with a kissj but treat him coldly ;
dress yourself with taste, play and sing,
and look out of the window occasionally,
as if you expected some one; and I will
get Alfred to bring up a certain young
gentleman to see you, who will pay you
attention, while Alfred entertains your hus
band But what good wiH that do -
'Never you mind, all will work together
for your good ; and do not betray anything
to your husband, or our fun will be at an
end.'
'Very well, I will depend on you, Flo
rence; and if you succeed, I will return
the favor.'
'I hope you will have no occasion to do
so in that line laughingly exclaimed Flo
rence, as she kissed fcer friend good-by, her
little head filled with the scheme she was
about to undertake.
Mr. Mills was astonished at his wife's
indifference. Instead of sitting down quiet
ly by him, and paying him all the little at
tentions which he really liked, she was per
fectly indifferent, which puzzled him; he
was more so when Mr. Lee and Mr. Clare
mont were announced. They were the
first young men that had called since their
marriage, and their appearance caused con
siderable agitation under his usual tranquil
waistcoat.
Mr. Claremont Was a handsome fellow,
with curly hair, a brilliant complexion, and
graceful moustache, that did not conceal
his elegant teeth He was very much
pleased with Mrs. Mills, and paid her every
attention; which ishe received with a very
good grace, not Seeming to notice her hus
band, who was in a terrible state of excite
uipnt first looking over his paper upside
down, then answering Mr. Lee's questions
with something as different as the North
and the South pole, punching the fire one
minute and kicking his favorite dog the
next. All things must have an end, and
so did that evening. The gentlemen bow
ed their adieus, but not before Mr. Clare
mont had given Mrs. Mills a beautiful rose
which he wore in his button hole, and she
had invited him jo call again.
Mr. Mills walked the floor; a prey to no
enviable feelingsL He could not account
"for his wife's conduct. He had married
her for love, pure and disinterested, never
once weighing their disparity of ages, or
making up hi3 mind to shake off his set
ways, and assimilate himself as much as
he could lo the jyouthful feelings of her
who from the world had selected him to
love, honor, and iobey. He did not know
how to return her many little attention?,
and if he had, he wonld have thought it
undignified. He forgot that she was young
just entering iinto the life of which he
was satiated therefore, he thought she
ought to be -satisfied with what pleased
him.
The proceedings of this evening opened
his eyes, and he saw with a clear vision,
the 6tate of things. He forebore to ques
tion his wife, who was dying to tell him
alt The next day, he could think of noth
ing else but the young man who had at
tracted his wife's attention, and that she
had given him none. An hour sooner than
usual, he returned home, to find his wife
curling her hair in the most becoming man
ner, because that popinjay had told her he
liked curls, and he hated them. So he
said:
'Cora, why def you curl your hair, when
you know I dislake them so much?'
'Because I like them,' said she.
He opened his eyes wide, and looked at
her. This was the first time she had dis
sented from his opinion in the slihlest.
And you will persist in doing what I
dislike? continued he.
'I should think 1 was old enough to ar
range my hair without dictation from any
one, and will do so,' answered she, contlnu
ing to wind each glossy curl around her
taper finger. . j
There he sat stunned at her perverse
ness, and there she stood defiant. No kiss
of love, no soft arm clasped his neck, and
these trifles he missed, though he had nev
er responded to them any more than if he
bad been marble. As be watched her
graceful motions, he would have clasped
her to his heart and forgiven all, but she
gave him no opportunity and proceeded to
dress with more than usual care.
Tea passed in silence, after which Mr.
Claremont again made bis appearance.
The early part of the evening was passed
in slow torture to the bachelor benedict,
who burried behind the paper which was
upside dowrij listened to every word that
by chance was wafted his way. He now
fell how dear his wife was to him, and if
she was only his once more, how different
he would receive her. But no. that impu
dent puppy claimed her attention, making
her indifferent to him. The sting struck
deep.' He recollected how for months he
had been wrapped up in himself, and that
he had disregarded her. Presently, whis
pered words of love came stealing upon his
senses; forbearance was no longer a virtue.
He rose and stood before the culprits, de
manding if he dare come , into his very
presence and breathe words of love to his
wife and mar his happiness in that man
ner.
'How have I disturbed your happiness?
pray, explain !j 1 have not robbed you of
your gown or slippers, your cigar is still by
you, and that file of literary matter show
mat your entertainment is sull wtthin your
reach. Now in what have I disturbed
'Insolent puppy f were I not your host. I
would kick you out of the door. How dare
you visit my wife with such base mo.
lives? i -
'I love your wife; our friendship ripened
into love ere she saw your face, but circum
stances over which we had no control, rais
ed a barrier to our union. I have witness
ed with sorrow her union to one who is so
wedded to himself that he forgets another
depends upon him for happiness; her kind
attentions have been received with chilling
indifference; her heart has panted for sym
pathy, which you have refused, and 1
have that love to give, and she returns
it.'
Begone, vile wretch, ere I strike you to
the earth; death will be your portion if you
cross my threshhold again !'
'Say not so 1 exclaimed the false Mr.
Claremont, who had thrown off his wig and
moustache, displaying the well-known fea
tures of Cora's friend, Florence, who had
donned her twin brother's clothes to do her
friend a service. . The light of her regueish
eyes boamed brighter as she said, 'Did 1 J
not tell you in less than a week you would
win all his love again V Turning to Mr.
Mills, she said, 'I came here to do your
wife a service ; the stratagem, I trust, will
have a beneficial effect, as you have had
but a taste of what her generous heart has
endured in silence for months. Hencefor
ward let your wife's happiness be as dear
as your own, and you will hare no occa
sion to read your paper upside down while
some one else pays the attention you with
hold from her.' "
Mr. Mills profited by the lesson, and be
came one of the most affectionate of hus
bands. Florence found the object of her
choice in her cousin, Alfred Lee, who made
her an excellent husband, giving her no
cause to win his allegiance by stratagem.
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- The privilege of Annual Advertisers is strictly
limited to theirown immediate business; and ail
advertisements (or the benefit of other persons,
as well as all advertisements notlmmediately con
nected with their own business, and all excess of
advertisements in length or otherwise beyond the
limits engaged, will be charged at the usual rates.
No Advertisements is included in the contract
fer the sale or rent of houses or lands in town or
country, or for the sale or hire of negroes, wheth
er the property is owned by the advertiser or by
other persons. These are excluded by the term
"immediate businett."
All advertisements Inserted in the tri-weeklv
Commercial, are entitled to one iesertion In the
H eryfree of charge.
JOB, CARD AND FAXCV PRINTING,
EXECUTED 1JI SUPERIOR STYLE.
AGENTS FOR THE COMMERCIAL.
Nsw Yobs: Messrs. Dollnjeb & Pottbb.
Boston Chablcs Smith, No. 6, Central Wharf.
Philadelphia S. E. Coheh.
Baltimore S 11. H.PEAxaand Wm. Thomson
SAMUEL A. HOLMES,
ATTORNEY AT LAW,
WILMINGTON, N. C. '
Will attend the Courts f Duplin, Sampson and
New Hanover.
OrBoe on Princess street next door East of the
State Bank.
April 5. 9-ly
J. M. STEVENSON,
AGENT for the sale of all kinds of Produce.
Office on Piincess Ht , under ADAMS, BRO.
& CO., Wilmington, N. V.
Feb. I2.l3l-il. J.M.STEVENSON
GEORGE II. FRENCH,
MANUFACTCKER AND
WHOLESALE f- RETAIL DEALER
IN
BOOTS, SHOES, LEATHER, AND
SHOE FINDINGS, .
NO. 11, MARKET STREET,
WILMINGTON, N. C.
March 6. 151
GE07AVrDAVJS7
COMMISSION MERCHANT,
SOUTH WATER STREET,
WILMINGTON, N. C.
Jan. 22.
132.
GEORGE II. KELLEY & BROTHER,
DEALERS IN
FAMILY GROCERIES AND PROVISIONS.
No. U NORTH WATER STREET,
WILMINGTON, N. C.
WILL keep constantly on hand, Sugars, Cof
fees, Molasses, Cheese, Flour, Butter, Lard
Soaps, Candles, Crackers, Starch, Oils, Snufls,
&c. &c. :
references:
O. G Pa as lbv, President of Commercial Bank.
John McKae, " Bank of Wilmington.
Wilmington.
A. M. GOBMAS, '?d.iu
Uev. R.T. lUruN, Ralclah.
S. W. Webtbrooks, ) ,
Rev. W. 11. Bornu, Ocnsboro'.
Feb. 14.
W. G. MILLIGAN,
MARBLE MANUFACTURER,
North Wateu Strket, Wikmin-gton, No. Ua.
Monuments, Toombs, Head and foot Stones, and
all kinds of Marble Work furnished to
order on reasonable terms.
June E. . 3S-ly-c
NIXON'S nousE.
(FORMERLY MRS. BORDEN'S)
WEST SIDE RAIL ROAD,
GOLDSBORC, N. C,
THIS cxtensive-and well known public
Kstaoiisnment nas been purchased and
was reopened by the Subscriber for the
reception of guests on the 4th inst.
It is pleasantly and conveniently situated in the
centre of business, and is directly opposite to,
and WEST of the Ticket Offices, of the Wilming
ton and Weidon and Ihe Cantral Rail Road Com
panies, where the cars stop on. their arrival and
departure, and where faithful sbbvakts will 11
ik waiting to take baggage, and give such other
attentions as the traveller may require.
THE HOUSE has been remodelled, repaired,
and thoroughly renovated from cellar to garret,
and furnished throughout with New Furniture,
selected with .special care, and arranged with an
eye single to the comforts of the casual guest or
permanent boarder.
THE TABLE
Will be richly furnished with the substantial,
the d.inties and delicacies of the seasons, foreign
as well as domestic markets will be rendered
tributary to the constant supply, which will be
served up in the best style, by orderly, obliging
and well trained servants.
THE BAR
Will be a Storehouse of the beat Wines and Li
quors, and superintended by a gentleman of cour
tesy and integrity, thoroughly acquainted with his
business comprising the knowledge of what is
due to the rights and comforts of the public, as
well as to himself and his employer.
THE STABLES,
which sre among the best in the State, have been
placed in the keeping of a skillful and careful
manager, who will always have under hi care
the bet and most experienced ostlers, and it will
be among the chief cares of the prrfprietnr to see
that horses of his gnests be H ell fed and thor
oughly groomed.
This entire establishment nas been purchased
and fitted up at an enormous expense, and it will
be the pleasure, as, of course, it will be the inter
est of the subscriber, to render the House in every
respect equal to any in the country. He there
fore trusts that a generous public will renew snd
continue the liberal patronage heretofore en tended
to this House, while finder tne care of its former
proprietress, Mrs. Borden, who gained for It a
celebrity throughout the entire Union.
II. K. NIXON.
Aug. 18. 67-Iy.
SOAP AND CANDLES.
THE subscribers Leg leave respectfully to call
the atteniion of the trade and families to the
Soap and Candles manufactured is Wilrmn gloat,
N. C, by Messrs. Cost in tfc GaJTord, samples of
W. I1H.I1 mm U W fiWU . . ..... " ' - V . .,
where we keep constantly on hand large applies
low for cash. JAS. C SMITH A CO.
April 26. 13
BUSINESS CAftDS.
JOSEPH WILKINSON, -
UPHOLSTER & PAPER DANGER,
KEEPS ON HAND AND MADE TO ORDER,
Mattresses, Feather Beds, Window , Certain
and Fixtures. ':.' " -All
work in the above line done at shortest No
tice. Wilmington N.C.; Market St.
Jan. 19, 1856. , I.
J. C.LATTA, f
COMMISSION MERC HAN T d GENERAL
A GE VT"
WILMINGTON, N. C.
Oct. 1,1855. 85-ly-c.
C. & D.DePRE.
WHOLt 8 LE AND RETAL. DEALEB8 I BT
Drugs, Medicines, Chemicals, Paints, OH,
. Dye Stufls, Glass, Perfumery, Cigars , -
t . W AmBB
WH.MIVRTIIV. N n .
Prescriptlonscarefullycompourided by expert
enced persons.
March 28, 1855.
T. C. & B. G. W0RTJL
C0OISS10X AND FORWARDING MERCIIXNTS,
Jan 17, 1855, 125-c
JAS. H. CIlADBOURN & CO.,
General Commission Merchants,
tTIL.1II3lliTUN, ft. C.
Jas.H. Chadioui.1.
G0. CHADBObBK.
Jan. 1, 1856.
123.
nENRY NUTT,
FACTOR A.D FORWARDING AGENT,
Will give kit personal attention lo b usinesi entrust'
ta le his cart.
Sept. 8. 1855. 75-ly-c.
GEORGE MYERS,
WHOLESALE AND RETAIL GROCER
Keeps constantly on hand, Wines. Teas, Liquors,
Provisions, Wood and Willow Ware, Fruit,
Conftctionaries,ie. South Frontttreet.
WILMINGTON, N. U
Nov. 18, 1853. 109.
GEORGE" HOUSTON,
PCALKR IN
Groceries, Provisions, and Naval Stores ;
COMMISSION MERCHANT,
VESSEL AND FORWARDING AGENT,
WILMINGTON, N. C.
Aug. 2. CO-tf
11. DOLLNF.R. G. POTT tR. Jr. J. CAM E li DEN.
D0LLNER, POTTER & CO.
C OMMISSION MER CHANTS,
NEW YORK.
April30, 1855. 20-Iy.
L, N. DAftLOW" , '
WHOLESALE & RETAIL GROCER,
iVD DEALER IN
LIQUORS, WINKS. ALE. PORTER d-e.
NO. 3, Oraiiite How, front Street.
WILMINGTON, N.C.
Feb. 17ih, 1P56. 140-tf.
lll)AMS, BROTHER & CO.,
COMMISSION MERCHANTS,
WILMINGTON, N. C.
July 29.
58
JAS. F. GILLESPIE. CEO. 9. GILLESPIE.
jamgs f. c;ir,L,npirc s co..
PRODUCE AND FORWARDING
AGENTS.
WILMINGTON, N. C.
Particular attention paid to the receipts and Saleol
Naval Stores, Timber, Lumber, Corn, Bacon, Cot
ton, f-c, dc
March 30,1855. 6.
D. CASHWELL,
COMMISSION MERCHANT,
WILMINGTO.V, N. C
Sept. 30. 84-tf
COCHRAN & RUSSELL.
(SITCESSORS TO TIIOS. ALIBONE fc CO.)
f?fTipr:ii f!nmnile.l(tfi JT rr li.i n f s
No 32, North TtWre. ind 63 North Water Sts.
PHILADELPHIA. t
J. HABVBT COCHBAN,
W. 8. BUdSKLL.
Liberal cash advances made on consignments.
July 30th, 1355. 53-if.
HOOPER, DEARBORN & CO.,
COMMISSION MERCHANTS,
WILMINGTON, N. C.
CIO. HOOfEB.
July 28.
S. L. DBABBOBH.
WSI. L. HOOPFR
68-tf
JOHN A. STANLY,
COMMISSION ME R C HA N T,
WILMIN0TON, N. C.
Oct. 6ih, 1855. 83.
T. C. WORTn,
GENERAL COMMISSION MERCHANT.
WILMINGTON, N. C.
Jan. 8. 126 if.
JUST OPENED.
THE: largest assortment of Chemicals ever offer
ed in this market, consisting in oart of
100 lbs. Sugar Lead;
50 " Sulph.Zinc;
25" Vallett's Msss;
500 ozs. German Quinine;
IO bbls. Kpsom Salts ;
15 bbJa. Copperas;
25 lbs. Calomel ;
30 lbs. Blue Mass;
3 carboys Spirits Nitre (AT):
3 " Agna A nimonia.(tlT) and a num
ber of other Chemicals, from the Laboratories ol
Powers aud Weightman, Cbis. Fllis A Co. F'
sale by C. A D. DePRB.
June 5. 36
CIGARS! CIGARS! !
JUST RECEIVED, 50,000 choice Havana Cl
ears, for sale bf C.4D. DcPRE.
Wholesale Druggist. 45 Market st.
OCt. 13. SI-
PROSPECTUS OF TIIE
PLYMOUTH BANNER.
THE subscribers having purchased the Villa
ger'' establishment, will Commence publishing
a weekly Newspaper of the above title, aboot the
middle of January, 1S56.
Oarnaner will be 'indetttndtnl in all things.
and neutral in nothing," giving fcll parties and
creeds a respecuui neartng. it win oe aevoicu
th interests of Fly mouth, iMortn Carolina, ana
the South 10 the canse of Education, Agricul
ture, Internal Improvements, and the development
or the resources or the State.
We will do all in oar p wer to make onr paper
interesting to the general reader, as well as to the
business man. Proper attention will be given the
Marine List and Price Current. In short, we will
tr to make he "Banner a neat naoer. and a
companion to all classes, from the Parlor to the
Counting Room, and one worthy tne soppon 01
those favoring us with their patronage. 1-
TERM3.
1 eopr in advance t2 per anuntn
1 copy at the end of six month, tl 50.
1 copy at the end of the year, S3. .
c. n n a v e m po it T. Editors and
C. H. KELLY, J Proprietors.
Jan. 12. ' 12 3t
BALTIMORE LOCK HOSPITAL
DR. JOHNSTON,
THE founder of this Celebrated Institution of
fer the most certain. Speedy snd only eCtctu
al remedy In the world lor
SECRET DISEASES.
Gleets, Strictures, Seminal Weakness, Paina in
the Loins, Constitutional Debility, luipotency,
Weakness of the Rack and Limbs, Arleciions of
the Kidnefs, Palpitation of the Heart, Dyspepsia,
Nervon IrrltabiJty, Disease of the Head. Throat
Nose or Skin ; those serious and melancholy disor
ders arising from the destructive habits of Vouih,
which destroy both body and mind. Those secret
and solitary practices more fatal 10 their victim
than the eong of the Syrebs to the mariners cf
Ulysses, blighting their most brilliant hopes or an
ticipations, rendering marriage, Ac, impossible.
YOUAUMEN. ;
Especially, who have become the victims of Solita
ry Vice, that dreadful and destructive fcabit which
annually sweeps to an untimely grate thonsnnds of
young men of the most elated laicals vd brilliant
Intellect. Who mltrtti Otherwise hava mrinio. r;.
VseaiB Senates with the t bonders of eloquence, ot
w" lu mciivingiyre, may caii with full
confidence. - ,
: MA mi I AGE. !
Married pertont, or Voung Men, co,ntemphilIrff
marriage, heir, awareof Physical Weakness, Or
ganic Debility, Deformities, &c., should immedi
ately consult Dr. J., and be restored to perfect
health. '
He who places himself underthecarcfDr. John
ston may religiously confide in his honor as a ucm
tleman.and confidently rely upon hissklll asa tbr
sician. ' '
Da. Johnston is the only regularly Educated
Physician advertising to cure Private Complaints,
His remedies and treatment are ehlirely unknown
toall others. Prepared from a life spent in the
Great Hospitals of Europe and the First in this
Country, vise i England, France, ihe Blockley ot
Philadelphia, tf-c, and a more extensive practice
than any other physician In the world. His many
wonderlul cures snd most important Surjiieal Op
era tiona is a sufficient guarantee lo the sIHicied.
Those who wish lo be speedily and effectually reliev
ed, should shun the numerous trifling imposters, who
only ruin their health, and apply 10 liim.
A CURE WARRANTED OR NO CHARGE.
No Mercury or Nauseous Drugs Used.
OFFICE, Xo. 7, SOUTH FREDERICK St.,
left hand side going from Halliinorc street, a A w
doors from the corner. Fall not to observe his"
name and number, for ignorant trifling importers)
attrocied by ihe reputation of Dr. Johnston, iuik
near.
Dll. JOHNSTON.
Member oft he Royal College of Surgeons, London
graduate from one of the most eminent Colleges cf
the United States, and the greater port of w hose
life has been spent in the Hospitals 01 London, Par
is, Philadelphia, and elsewhere, has cflected soma
of the most astonishing cures that were ever known
Many troubled with ringing in the ears and he.d
when asleep, great nervouvnatis, being alarmed 01
sudden sounds, and bashfmness. with frequent,
blushing, attended sometimes with derangement of
mind, were cured immediotely.
A CERTAIN DISEASE.
. When the misguided and imprudent volary bf
pleasure finds he has imbibed the seeds of hi
painful disease, it too often happens that an j ll-ti ru
ed sense of shame, or dread of discovery, dcteis
him from applying to those who, lrom education
and respectability, can alone befriend him. illn v-
ing till the constitutional kympioms of this horrid
disease mate tlieir appearance, euch as ulcerated
sore throat, disensed nose, noctural pains in thd
head and limbs, dimness of sight, deafness, noderf
on the shin bones and arms, blotches on the head.
face and extremities, progressing with frigutlul ra
pidity, 1111 at last tne palate ot trie mouth or (he
bones of tho noso fall in. and the t icilm of this
awful disease becomes a horrid object; of commi
seration, till death puts a period to his dreadful suf
ferings, bf sending him to " that tocrne from
whence no trotellcr returns.'! To edch iherefore,
Dr. Johnston pledges himself to preserve ffic most
inviolable secresy; and, from his extensive prac
tice in the first Hospitals of Europe and America,
he can confidently recommend a safe and snecdv
cure to the unfortuna'e victim of this horrid dis
ease, it is a melancholy fact, (hat thousands fall
victims to this dreadful complaint, owinf lo the un'
skilfulnrss of ignorant pretenders, who, by the use
of that deadly poison, mercury, ruin the constitu
tion, and ettner send tne unfortunate sutlcrer lo an
untimely grave, or else make the residue of life mis
crable. TAKE PARTICULAR NOTICE.
Dr. J. addresses all those who haveinjurcd them
selves by private and improper indulgences.
These are some of the sad and melancholy ef
fects, produced by early hnbita of youth, viz:
Weakness of the Rack and Limbs, Pains in the
Head, Dimness of Sight, Loss of Muscular Pow
er, Palpitation of the Heart', Dyspepy. IVefvouS
irritability Derangement of the Digestive Func
tions, Ganctal Debility, Symptoms of Consump
tion, &c.
Mentally The fearful eTuefs on ihe mind ore
much to l dreaded ; Los of Memory, Confusion
of Ideas, Depression of Spirits, Evil Forebodings.
Aversion of Society, Self Distrust, Love of Soli
tude. Timidity, dec. are some of the evils produced.
Tliousands of persons of allagcs, con now judge
what is the cause of their declining health. Lott
ing their vigor, becoming weak, pale and emacia
ted, have a singular appearance about the eyes,
cough and symptoms of consumption.
DR. JOHNSTON'S INVIGORATING REME
DV FOR ORGANIC W EAKNESS.
By this great and important remedy wcbkncfs of
the organs are speedily cured and full vigor restored.
Thousands of the most fS'ervous and Debilitated
individuals who hnd lost all hope, have bern iturne
diately relieved. All impediment to MARRIAGE
Physical or Mental Disqualifications, Nervous Ir
ritability Tremblings snd Weakness, or eihousilon
of the most fearful kind, speedily cured by Dr
Johnston. j
Youhg men who have injured themselves by a
certain practice indulged In when alone a habit
frequently lenrned from evil companions, or at
school, the effects of which are nightly felt, evert
when asleep, and if not cured, renders marriage
impossiblend destroys both mind and body, should
apply immediately. 1
What a pity that a young man, the hope of l.i
country, and the darling of his parents, .liould bn
snatched from all prospects and enjoynieni a of life. .
by the consequences of deviating from the path ol
nature, and indulging in a certain secret habit.
Such persons, before contemplating
MARRIAGE.
Should reflect that a sound mind s. id body are the
most necessary requisites to promote connubial
happiness. Indeed, without these, the journey
through life becomes a wear) pilgrimage; the pros
pect hourly darkens to the view ; the mind becomes
shadowed with despair and filled with the tuclan-.
choly reflection that the happiness of another be
comes blighted with ourown.
OFFICE KO. 7 SOUTH FREDERICK-ST.,
Baltimore, Mo.
AH Surgical Operations Performed.
N. B- Let no false delicacy prevent you, bu!
apply immediately either personally or by letter.
8kln Diseases Speedily Cured. ,
TO STRANGERS;
Tlie many Uiousind cured at this institution with
in the latt ten years, and the numerous impor
tant Surgical Opera uone performed Ly Dr. J., wit
nessed by ihe Reporters of the papers, and many'
other peraons, notices of which have appeared again
and again before the public, besides his lacain
as a Fenileman of Character and responsibility, is'
a sufficient guars niee to lite afllirid.
TAKE NOTICE.
It ts with the rrealMt reluctance that Ir. JOHXETOM
perruttn his card to appear hefire Ihe puMi-. d-iniutf it
unprofeMioml for physician 10 lulvcrti. but uiJcmi hri
dil so, the aftl'.etd, e.pecially strawr. could not till tn
fall Into the hands of the manv tm.i.l-nl and Bulranirr:
Imrxter. with Inouioeralile '! Xame or con.biiied
Quackahopa, awartnlnif lheelarira citiee, eopylng Dr.--JuaaaToi
adTerttaeroerta or atvarMatnar ILerufWee aa
pbyaielane. illiterate ahl.ir.tniiied le.'Ujva, too laijr. to
work at their ortirirtal trade, with arame too ik-aa hevur.il
the brute, who, for the ptirpoae of" Enticing arid Ix-eeiv-
na'. carry on nv. or atx omrea. omier as many ain.-il
Valae Namea. ao that the afflicted fttnnirer. earai.iii'
one, la aura to tutuble headlong into the other. It'i"uut
Qwerk. with enormona Iy1nr ertinrata of creat and a
totil.htntr cure, ruin peraona Dot to be found, who k.rp
you taking tanre bottles of Ijcoaica With and otkrr,
packasreaof filthy and wnrthleaa eurnpounda, cunningly '
prepart-d to impoae npon the nnfortanate mmd onau.port
Ine. TliflilMT month after month, or lone- aa the.niall-
eaf te can be obtained, and, la WTlr, leaiee vnai with
rninea nesuia. to .ln over you raillnfr 0. imx ppoi n 1 rowit.
It is this motive that lndurea Vt. J. to alirrtUe. ro
a LOSS cas cess roc. To tboee anaequaJDird wilb hla
reputation, ha deema It neeeaaary to par that his crtriicti
tlule or diploma at war. bane in hi oftW.
NO LETTKEd Rfc'CEIVEIV. l'SIii fOST-PAID
and eonMunin? a gtamptobe need for the renlr. I'rr
aona wrikLae; aboald .tale Ace and erud tial portion of .
ardvertusaueet deacnbu .5 tuptooie.
Jan. 9, 1556. ;13My e
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