Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1833-07-26
Health Secured,

AxOokSAk
ID Y tho use Of the Hygeian Vegetable Universal
I'D Medicines Of the British College ofHealth, Lon
don. which have obtained the appreciation and recon-
mendation of thousands who have been cured, IN con-
sumptions. cholera morbus, n6ammations internally
or externally, dyspepsia. fevers, sgue. lndlgesuon. OIL
lious or nervous affections, and al diseases OF the liver;
yellow fever, govt, rheumatism .lumbsgo, tic do'ofeux.
dropsy, ST. vftus's dance, epilepsy, a~poplexy, paraly.
sis. palsy, green sickness, and all obstructionst to which
the female form is So distressingly liable, and which
sends so many Of this fsirest portion OF the creation to
their untimeiy graves; small pox, measles, whooPing
cough. scarlet fever. asthma, ~jaundice. gravel, stone
and all urinary distractions; fstuls, piles. structures
~ruptures, aud syphilisin sl its stages; constiPstedb bow.
els, worms, scuryy, feelings Of the skin, kings ev'',
and all cutaneous disorders; in short, every complaint
to which the human frame is SO dircfuily subject !n-
der all their varied forms and names; as the Hygeian
conviction is, that man is subject to one only rsa!
Disease. that is, TO III LMPURIIY U TIE
BLOOD. from whence springs every complaint hst
can possibly assaii his complicated frame; and that II
is the perpetual struggle of this vital. pure stream OF
life, 1.-THE gift of Almighty power) to d~isencum5er it.
self of its viscous, acrid humours, with which It has be-
come commixed, through the negligence Ut parents;
the ignorance or maltreatment OF the Doctorsi OF the
vicious or gormandising propensities OF US all. !.
This valuable Medicine, being composed only Of
vegetable matter, or medicinal herbs. and warranted
on oath, as containing not one particle OF mercufiA''
mineral, or chemical substances, (dD OF which are un'
c~onsenial to the nature OF man, and therefore destius
tive TO the human frsme,) is found to be perfectly
harmless to the most tender age or weakest frame, uh'
der every stage OF Human suffering; the most pleasant
and benign in it, operation. and at the same time the
most searching out the root OF every complaint now
ever deep, and Of PERFORMING q cure, that was ever
offered 10 the world. This wonderful effect, too, IS
produced by the least trouble to the patients, by
merely swallowing a certain number OF small pills, and
being called 3 few extra times to the purposes OF eva
~cuation, with the least possible sensation OF pain, or
exhaustion Of bodily strength, and without the tear OF
catching cold, or attention to dress or diet, IN any way
different from their accustomed habits.
These pills cure all cases, and cannot be taken to
excess Experience, which 10 the touchstone Of all
human knowledge, has long borne testimony to the
fact; snd extensive use Of them has already verified
its truth in this country.
These medicines cure by purging; and yet the weak,
the feeble, the infrm, the nervous, the delicate, are
in q few days strengthened by their operation, because
they clear the body Of its bad humours, and invariably
procure sound sleep. They are the safest and most
eficsciousm enicine to take to sea, preventing scurvy,
cosliveness, &c,
The Vegetable Cleansing Powders are of great as.
sistance to patients, and facilitate the evacuation OF
bad bumours; they soften, clesnse, and detach the
acrimonious phlegm; are cooling. and ailay the thirst
One, two, or three powders may be taken throughout
The day, mixed in ha!fa wine glass OF water.
Extract of a Letter to DIR. Moai.
SIN: The motive which has induced me to w%ritetlis
letter to YOU, is, that l might be instrumental in the
w uOiiIooh ~
Medicines to the sfAi which, by the Divine bless.
ing, has cured me of The Scarlet Fever. Ny case was
as follows: Whilst returning from Washington to Alex.
andria. I was taken very i'll, which obliged me, on my
arrival, to retire suddenly to bed, but could not sleep,
and The next day my throat became so much infiAmed,
that could scarcely swallow; and my face, breast, and
body, presented evident symptoms OF the great dan.
ger | was IN, and knew not what to do; Caiomel or
| Mercury I abhorred as poison. and therefore desired
no assistance from, the Druggist; but my mother, who
III "A. 81 1901 aH.rtn rs fhA Ixrretn pile
in = case or two of her own, most s'renuousiy advised
me to try their virtue. which, with reluctance, 1 con.
sented to, and commenced ny taking eight No. l pills
at night, and eight No 2 The next morning, and con.
tinued taking, increasing daily, morning and evening,
until | took sixteen No 2 al q time, which were dis.
solved in water. as. by means OF my sore throat, | could
not otherwise swallow them. confess the dose made
me feel somewhat q~uaImish, Sci but the pills and the
powders, OF which | took one or two Irresponsible q
day, operated well, and the final result was, that I fell
into q sound sleep, Of which had been deprived, and
the next morning swoke in Il state of perspiration, freed
from fever, cool and comfortable, and m, reason flor
I had been deranged IN mind) returned; and. on the
9th day from the time 1 was first taken, | left my room,
and have ever since enjoy ed better health than | did
before. You nave my leave TO make what use you
please Of this. l wish you success, and am, sir, your
obedient friend, MARY ANN FOWLER
Alexa. ID. C. March IA 1888.
The genuine Medicines can be had Of
WIN. POMEROY, Alexandria,
Sole .Agentfor the District Of Columbia and its eieinity.
BY whom the Pills are sold in packets OF one, two.
and three dollars each, aud the Powders at S7s cents
per box, with printed directions; end also by the fol.
lowing sub.Agsnts: R. W. Polkinhorn, between 9th
and 10th streets, Pennsylvania Avenues John stiIlins,
Navy Yard, Washington; and Thomas G. Wright,
Georgetown; of whom alone can the Medicines be
warranted genuine. BY appointment Of DIR. II. s.
Host, HIP. 81, u. Q. C. H., Brooklyn. New York, he
sole importer Of these Medicines.
Morrisonia, or the Family Adviser, price 50 rs; prac.
tical Proofs, illustrated by numerous cases of cure, Sc.
cond and third editions, price Is and 373 cents; to be
had as above.
Alexandria. mar 81. 1853