PREPARATION
FOR THE DESTRUCTION OF
RATS, COCKROACHES, &C.
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This preparation has now been in use in
Germany about three years; and by every
one who has given it fair trial been pro-
nounced the best remedy they have ever used
or the determination Of Rats, Mice, and
Cockroaches.


The articles composing this composition
are, III themselves, very innocent and contain
not particle OF poison; but when combined
create gas which explodes the stomach and
consequently destroys life in few hours,
As soon as it has affected the stomach, the
articles become neutralized and will affect
nothing thereafter, so that there can be no
danger in It's use under any circumstances.


Directions for using.


s. FOR RATS. Spread thin slice of
bread with this preparation as thick as apple
butter, pour some dissolved butter over it,
then strew over the whole little sugar. and
cut It into number Of small pieces, and put
It where they are known to frequent: re-
peat IL for two or three nights in succession,
when they will entirely disappear
FOR COCKROACfIES.-Soread q slice
Of bread in the same way as above, and sprjn-
kle lithe flour over it--put it on the floor
in the evening, repeating several times.


FOR BEDBUGS-I'ake teaspoon full
OF THIS preparation, and a teaspoon full Of
Stacked lime. Mix it, and rub it on those
places infested by bugs.


10 Beware of counterfeits, as there is
none genuine but that having tho written
signature Of


JAMES cox.


SAMUEL GErz, having the agency for this city,
no Will bc happy 10 supply all demands for this ar
ticle. Prico so cents per box. Tho money will
be returned, should tho article not prove effective
when used according TO directions. Northeast cor
ner OF 9th and E street, Washington, D. C. nov "