True American. [volume] (New Orleans [La.]) 1835-18??, 1838-10-13
MILES COMPOUND EX TRACT OF
TOMATO.


SUBSTITUTE FOR CALOMEL
yEVIIE doctt inc prom ,ated with much assuran,
4 by many empires of the present day. that one IN,
dicine will all diseases, not, and can
true; ami he who it, is either fool or an in
postor But it is fact demonstrable by esperienc,
that combinations of medicine may be formed from tn
VEGETABLE KINGDOM, that will act universally o
The 81 stem when taken seasonaby, and in udicous rc
portions to c'lie, in nine eases out OF ten, all disease
within the reacl. and power of medicine.
Il From the well known and established reputation G
Catomel, it has long been employed by the empric
and scientific physician, one of the most powerf
agents for the removal Of disease BY the former, al
most ever, land lis been deuged with nos,tulns, tina
lir authors claimed specifics in every disease Incl
dent 10 the human family The folly of these preten
siu,s needs comment for accurate chemical investi
CATION has shown that The base Of most Of the Paaceas
Catholicons, &C. which have been trrnpetted befor
| the community, with so much assurance, is Cui9mei o
mercury in some Nov, if this potent altcIe
even in the hands the most skiltu physician, etiue,t
ly eyers inf fence the human system, Unforeseen
and entirel, beyond the control OF art; undermining tn
constitutions aud bringing on l'rema'u"e old aye disease
and death, What result should be ex,,ected when pre-
! scrbed by the ignor4nti Could their many lhousan,
victims speak, voice from the tomb would soon dise
he 'specifc' deuson that sways The minds of tn,
living.
Humane Physicians depIore the sad evils resultn,
from the m'rcral l'ractic and vii" gladly h il the in
production of All ariel that safely he substituted to
c,lomel. The, feel, and that kesnly, the certant,
Of its prinar, OPP ration; they say whether il vii
lie favorable ntvorabe. They also knosv, and feel
,t il its use is confined tor considerable time, in
furious secondary consequences must follow But hey
must choose the least Of two evils: they know nher
article ,t will torpid kver, remove ubstrc-
ton, and SET in free action the whole glandar system,
and ii being irtlispens,by necessary to d, this, they
continue its use, Notwithstanding the evil consequences
which follow
The, have long desired and sought an article that
would produce the good effects of this drug, without
subj citing the patient to its deleteions results. Such
des,'leraliim it is hel,cre h4 a iesth been obtane
in the article now pres, ,tt' n HE public.
The prop ieors Of tin, ,,tic keeping in view the
tact that 1vse and bsneUNeu Being, ha placed with
in the reach Of ALL remedies alta tied to the diseases IN
clent to the climate they inhablt; and knowing, like
WISE that most of the diseases of the South and Vest
rrs based upon organic functional arrangement Of
the liver; directed their attention those articles which
act more esp cially on the hillary organs.
Alter long, laore,s, and expensive research, they
have succeeded in extracting substance from the To-
MArO, which, from its peculiar effect upon the hepa-
tic or hillary organs the, have denoinateh Hebahe
1t i, mcdic e that will prot.uce all the beneficial
results of Caon, in both acute and chronic diseases,
without the nssbiIit. OF producing the eeriousde tcon
sequences common TO that article.
Its action upon constitution is universal, no part
of tue ,stem escaping its influence. 1t is however,
upon the organs of secretion and excretion that its
great power rs PARTICULAR manifested hcnc" is Pc
cullar!y adapted To tie treat lent Of bios fe,ers and
other diseases III which toputy Or congestion OIL the
liver and Portal circle prevail.
|, is ~, ssibe al cases, where it is to
cleanse the stomach and bowels. 1t removes sbsrc-
ton, and eXctes quick and healthy action of the liver
and other gladu'ar ,icera of the abIlOmen Being diff
fs,blc in its operation, it produces free circulation
in the ve,s. Is on The surface of the bov accompanied
by gentle persrlion 1t does not exhaust like dl4s"
tic p,igcs; still its action is universal, aud MA,
Often be repeated rely with safety but with Sre;s
ben fiji Til becomes indispens,i'ly necessary in cas-
sions made b., strong medicines seldom, if ever do
good; but tend to lue the STAN OF the c1nsttu ion.
1t is cleansing al pr yiug to the system, acts in
perfect harmony with the known laws of life, sud is
undoubtedly oil the most valuable articles offer
et for public trial and inspection.
For convenience, this medicine is formed into grain
pills. The Whitley pills catiaTac, aeratire, Ma-
phoretc aud 1uetic The yellow pills tonic, stm
nlant and Gaphoretic.
The following extract on the subject is from the Cncn
n,ti Journal.
NILES TOMATO MEDICINE.
The virtues of the Tomato, not only as delicious
vegetable t,r the table, but also medicine, have for
" considerable time past, attracted no little attention. Ii
has been believed possess t-biIious qualities which,
il they could he eectuay extracted, separated from
the supci1uons matter, would he invauabc. This has
been characterized as bilious country A large portion
OF the dI se,scs arise from sorcreh live from de-
in the ganular stem. This is especially
the case in the west, and Still more so al the south Ii
remedy, easy, Safe eecla ia ITS opera'ion and leas
ing the constitution unimaircd could be discovered for
bilious complaints this would unque,onaGly be among
the most healthy climates in the world.
Calonel la, been the almost universal reno y for |
diseases of this character But is remedy which
nothing but necessity should induce the of, 1t may
be considered as trespasslng on the province of another
profession s,,ak Ut this vet may be permitted
express our strong conviction that Calomt Cannot be
used without injurious aud lasting effects upon the sys-
tenn, :eter Or les, according to Tie quantities taken,
and the frequency of tsuse, and the constitution olbe
patient snb,,itu for 'his therefore, from the We
setable Kingdom isa desher.um III this country.
We believe this ,lrsidera,,,m has been discovered in .
he Tomato. Dr. Miles, of this city, and his associates
with much labor ami expense, We understand, have
s'iccee'e, III obtaining such extract from this vesea-
he AS, II is hoped will be ounn ctclua substitute.
We have taken some pains TO enquire among medical
men and others WHO have used this medicine AS 10 its
effects, and NC iecl wei satisfied that it will n"ye
mo valuable ,eme'l. III bilious complaA,s SO far as
we av been able TO learn, il has pr'ucc the desired
effect oneis,tiS To produce health OF the lyer
procuring brlin,s ,schar, es wle,t needed, and in
Il stances breaking up ,ers. w:tn even more certainty
An, III shorter tnr.tl calomcl: For sick bilious
headaches it has been found 20 remedy. Ihpse
who have used sa, that dues prnlre The debili-
al effects OF nos' other kin Is o.: p,gali,e medicines
That there is no increased danger ira c,is after its
use, and Nhere large doses OF calomcl would be needed
his operates without amy danger Of the distressing and
luxurious effects of CATO ncl WHEN producing salvation
~ p" { nave ieas"' !" from
MS extract Of the Tomato will prove substitute 10
tlo,el in great variety OF cases, we cam o
nd ii AS blessing 10 the human FAMILY
gu Perfectly safe and Tree ,rom all miner ia
, mat we speak of it, and we trust that surano
nlly tested by families We have every usul sube
anct.
ne abuve medicine cnn he oh eined only Of the &c.
'er" Agents. and those i4iIug agents having IA com
",nSal signed y ~ lts, fe,t y. NJ. c." and
'ountrssned by 81 " Il ,tule, General Agents for
ana bearing the Company seal.
Last f .4&eatc,ts.
=, = i Stone General Agents for Louisiana, III
Ried4r N Co. l33 Old Lavee street. opposite Veg ia
Die Mnrke'. o
Paul Martin, cor Old Levee and Hospital street,
N Sherry, cor Camp and J uiia streets,
Er Mueller cor lchouptoulus stree t and St Mar,'s
market
''arbat & Co, corner rchouI itoulas and Gir,d
streets.
" 7 liartwcll, Bayou Sara, La.
llr WIN Stanshur,, Aatrhito hes, La.
thomas >lanshnrN, Iloustun, lexas
IRE ierick Her'la, corne' toydras and Camp SIS.
It" Jones, fivoll Circle.
" IN. rvn.s No. Binding Co Row.
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must o made 10 The General Agents New % leans.
All letters, post paid, wl promptly ate ded 10.
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ST,TE OF LOUISIANA.
H1ARlSH COURT for the Parish and t'itv of New |
Orleans. Present The Hon. Charles Muu,ian
Judge. June llIii lS38-No. O,9Gi-Jacques Potter
VS.. his crtdors.-Upnn reading and filing the petition
nd schedule in this cae, 1t is ordered by the our |
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