The Drafting of the Declaration of Independence

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TH THE PICTURE on the other side of this card depicts an incident of momentous importance in the History of the United States. In the latter days of June, 1776, Congress appointed a committee to draft a protest against the oppression under which the Colonists were suffering, and to declare their freedom from the rule of their former sovereign. This paper became famous through all time as THE DECLARATION OF INDEPENDENCE. The Committee consisted of five members who appointed a sub- committee of three, consisting of Franklin, Adams and Jefferson, to which was intrusted the preparation of this important document. Jefferson was selected by this committee to make the actual draft and our picture shows him standing, waiting the opinion of his fellow committee men when he had completed the final draft. The scattered papers about the table and floor show how difficult it was for him to combine thought and that language, which, in its simplicity and vigor stands unequalled in the English language. Benjamin Franklin, sitting to the left, is carefully reading the draft as it has been presented to him, while Adams is intently listening. This scene took place in Jefferson's rooms, which he rented, in the second story of the residence of a Mr. Graaf, at the southwest corner of Seventh and Market streets, Philadelphia: at that time on the outskirts of the city. This building was standing until a few years ago when it was demolished to make place for a bank. Through the windows at the back of Franklin can be seen the tower of the State House, where the Declaration was signed on the Fourth of July, where the Liberty Bell announced their action to the waiting citizens and where it now has its resting place. At the time of this incident Jefferson was only 33 years old, while Adams was 41 and Franklin 70. The first two lived to see the country which they had served so well grow into prosperity, and by a curious coincidence they both died on the fiftieth anniversary of the signing of the Declaration, July 4, 1826. We have prepared an enlarged copy of this card suitable for framing, 15x20 inches, on which there is no advertising matter. This picture will be in stamps or silver. Dr. D. Jayne's Family Medicines were first offered to the public in 1830 and have retained the confidence that they inspired through all the 79 years that have followed. They are not experiments, but are the result of Dr. Jayne's wide experience as a physician, and of his years of study and careful obser- vation of the action of drugs in the treatment of disease. These medicines are compounded today with the same accuracy of measurement and the same care in the selection of ingredients as Dr. Jayne employed, and while not "Cure-alls" they have been the most uniformly successful ready-made medicines before the public for the relief and cure of those diseases for which they are recommended. They are DR. D. JAYNE'S EXPECTORANT, for Coughs, Colds and all Lung affections. DR. D. JAYNE'S TONIC VERMIFUGE, as a tonic for the digestive system and expeller of worms. DR. D. JAYNE'S ALTERATIVE for impurities of the blood. DR. D. JAYNE'S CARMINATIVE BALSAM, for Cramps, Cholera Morbus and Bowel Complaints. DR. D. JAYNE'S SANATIVE PILLS, for Liver troubles, constipa- tion, etc.