True American. [volume] (New Orleans [La.]) 1835-18??, 1838-07-09
MILES COMPOUND EXTRACT OF
TOMATO.
A SUBSTITUTE FOR cALoMEL.

l
u BY many empires of The present day that
dclne will all diseases, is not, and ca, be
t''e; and he who asstts it, is either foot im-
posor But it is fact demonstrable by experience,
that combinations of medicine may he formed from the
VEGETABLE KINGDOM, that will act so universally OH
the system, when taken seasonaby, and in ueous pro
portions as to cure IN nine out OF ten all diseases
within the reach and power Of medicine.
From tine well known and established reputation of
Catonel, it has long been employed by the empi.lc
and scientific physician, of the most powerful
agents for the removal of disease Dy the former al
most every !. I'd has been deltged with nossrums that
their authors claimed specifics in every disease Incl
dent 10 The human family. The folly Of these preten
sous needs no comment, for accurate chemical nyest-
cation las shown, that the base OF must OF the Paace,s
Cathocons &c. which have been trlmpetted before
| the community, with so much assurance, is Ca,n,ef or
mercury in some orn,. Nov, if this potent articlee
in the hands 1.-THE most sklful ply sican frequent
y exerts influence the human system, unforeseen,
and entirely beyond the control OF art undermining tn
constitution, aud bringing on premature old age, disease
and Heath, what result should be expected when pre-
sciibed by the ignorant! Could their many thousand
victims speak, voice from the tomb would dis el
he specific delusion that swa, the minds OF the
living.
Humane Physicians deplore the sad evils resulting
fr' '!ie mcrcural practice, and Ill gladly il the in
rtd'utrn Of article that safely be substituted for
eAiJh'st, They feel, and that keenty, the certainty
OF its rrnar operation, they say whether il i'll
be favorable ttavorabe They also k1o1v and feel,
that il its is connn- Tor any considerable time in
ll1ous secondary consequences must Follow But hey
nGst chuose the least OF two evils: they knnw other
article that will arouse torpid huer remove ob,trc-
ton, ami set in Tree action the whe sa.duar sy stem,
a,m it being lndspens,bly necessary to do this, they
continue its use, notwithstanding the evil consequences
| which follow
They have long desired and sought an article that
would produce the good effects Of this drug, without
sbjrctg the patient its deete,ious results Such
desl'eratum it is believed has at length been obtane
| in the article now presented to the public.
The propieors of this article keeping in view the
Fact that wise aud beuevoleH Being, has placed with
in the reach of ALL remedies adapted to the diseases in
cldelt to the climate they inhabit; and knowing, like
wise that most Of the diseases of the South and West
re based upon organic or functional arrangement of
the liver; directed their attention to those articles which
| act n,ore esp ci,lly oh the biliar organs
After itS, iabOriOs, anil expansive research, they
have succeeded extracting Substance from the TO
HAiO, which, from its peculiar effect upon the hcpa-
tic hillary Orgas the, have demo minated Heputiie
lisa IN ,Iici tat will pro'uce all the beneficial
results of Calomel in both and chronic di eases
without the possibility of producing the leerousde tcov
sequences common to that article.
Its action upon tie constitution is universal, par,
of toe system escaping its influence. 1t is however,
upon the organs of secretion and excletion, that its
gieat power particularly manifested hence il is pc
cnariy adapted to tie treatment ot bilious f1ers and
other diseases in which tmpidy congestion of the
liver aud Partial circle prevail.
Ii is admissible all eases, where it is necessary
cleanse the stomach anil bowels. 1t removes 0bsruc-
tion and cxces quick and health, action OF the liver
and other ,a,uiar ,cera OF the abdomen. Being diff
fiSablc III its operation, il produces free circulation
in the Is the surface of the bod, accompanied
by gentle perspii.on II does not exhaust like dras-
tic purSes; still, its action is more UNIVERSAL and may
Often he repeated, not merely with safety but with greas
ben fit Ihi, becomes indspcnsahly necessary in
OF long starting; for IN them 'ense temporary impress
sions made b, strong medicines, seld,n ii ever, do
good; but tend to inure the STAN OF the consttu ion
1t is cleansing and puri wing to the system Acts in
perfect harmony with the known laws of lite, and is
undoubtedly oil the most valuable articles offer
Ell tor pubic trial and inspection.
For convenience, this medicine is formed into grain
pills. The white pills cathartic aiterah,,s, laa-
phoretic and oin,etic 1.c yellow pills are tonic, sttn-
ntaat and tiaphoretc.
The following extract on the inject is from the Ciuen
natl Journal.
MILES, TOMATO MEDICINE.
The virtues OF the Tomato, not only delicious
vegetable t-te table, hut also m.tice, have for
considerable ,ik,r past, attracted little attention. 1t
ia, bccu belieyetIo possess t-bous qualities which,
il they could be rfectuly extracted sealate,i from
the s'lpcltuonS ratter, would he Invaluable This has
been characterized bilious country. large portion
o the diseases arise from lsoralcrvd live S. or from de-
engagements in tho glan'lur S, stem. This is especially
tue in the west, and sill more the south II a
rcnledy, easy, Safe eecta in operation and lcav-
ing the constitution nnimaired could be disco, cred for
the most ',c..tthy climates liz The world.
Calnnel has been the almost universal remt dv for
diseases OF lids character But remedy which
nothing but Necessity should induce the OF. 1t may
he considered Ms trespassing the province of another
profession slr ak u this, may be permitted
express our strong conviction that Caomel cannot he
used without injurious and lasting effects upon the sys-
tenn, gelter or les, according to the quantities taken
aud the frequency OF its use, aud the OttuOn uttbo
patient substitute for this therefore, from tie
getabe Kingdom is desdeIatum IN this country
We believe this dcsiderat,im has been discovered in
he Tomato Dr. Miles, Of this city, a;. his ciatss
with much labor au, EXPENSE AS We understand, have
succeeded in obtaining such extract from this vegeta-
he AS, hoped, will be toun ctftr,u: uostlu,e
We have taken SOME ai> 10 enquire among n.tiIcal
men and others VINO have used tins incidence its
effects and lecl well satisfied thai il will pove
valu,slv remedy in bilious complaints. so far AZ
have been able to learn, it has produced the dcs'e
effect, GENERATING to produce health action of the liver,
procHrIng bilious discharges when needed aud
instances breaking up r,ers. with certainty
aud in shorter time than clomel: For sick bilious
headaches, it has been found good remedy. Those
who have used say that it does produce The deb
tlins effects OF most other kinds Of purgatve medicines
that there is no increased danger frem colds after its
USE, and where large doses Of calomel would be needed
this operates without any danger Of the distressing aud
injurious effects oil c;.lon,el when producing salvation
As We have reason to hope from investigation,
his extract of the Tomato will prove snbs,btute TO
hlon 81 in great variety OF cases, We cam
sai it AS blessing To the hunah iailil,.
luVl perecny safe Tree Iroln all miller il
e That we speak of it, and We trust hal i,snr,uo
fully tested by fames. We have every ssul .ubs
The above medicine be obtained only of Tho Ga.
neral Agents, aud those retailing agents having n com
mission signed by "a. Miles, Pres't 4. Nj. C." and
countersigned by & Il 7 Stone, General Agent, FOR
Louisiana" aud bearing the Company SEAL
Last Of .4genc'ss.
E l. B T Stone. General Agents for Louisiana. ia
Tchsupilouas street.
Ried4r & Co. 1873 Old Lsvee street, opposite vese,a
b lie Market.
Paul Martini cor Old Levee and Hospital street.
WI, Sherry, cor Caml, and Julia STREETS.
T'r Mueller, cor lchoupoulas sire, and St Mar,
market
2 norhat & Co. corner Tchoul itouIas and Giro
streets.
J&PP Hartwell. bayou Sara, La.
DIR WIN Slunsbury, Natahitoches, La.
Thomas Stansbury, Houston, Texas.
Frederick Serdai corner Poydras and Camp ats.
Cleo Jones, rivoli Cncle
VIM. Evans No. Building Co. Row,
Application for agencies or medicines BY wholesale
must b. made to the General Agents at New % leans.
All letters, post paid, will be promptly atlesdcd to.
m2S ly
STATE OF LOUISIANA.
DARISH COURT. for the Parish and CITY Of New
l. Orleans. Present the Hon. Charles Maurian
Judge. June llIh, 1883 NO i0,984.-Jacques Potter
W. his creditors-Upen reading and filing the petition
aud schedule in this case Ii ordered nv the CoHrt
thai the creditors of the insovent d" show case open
court on Saturda, the 9TH day of July, 1885 why he
should not be discharged according nW and IN III.
meantime all proceedings against his person and pro-
erty stayed.
Cierk's Dtiic- Naw Orfenn. luna II 1879