The Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1837-1867, 1840-01-14
New and important Discovery.
,... . DIR. PHELPS COMPOUND -. .
TO W a 'EO PEHd Is. aa
ENTIRELY VEGETABLE.


a neao and snualuaJls medicine for all diseases
arising from impurities of the blood, morbid Sc
cyet;ons of the Lioer and Stomach, also suJsti-
tute for Calomet; as a cathartio in .feoers ind
.TSHESE popular Pills being combination OF
newly dlscoveted alkaline substance, extract
ed from the TOMATO PLANT, with other veget
able substances which have been found to modify
and dif1iise its effects believed to be the best
alternative and cuthaYtie medicine ever discovered
They have been abundantly and successfully tried,
and have received universal appreciation Tor ser1-
fuLa dyspepsia, jaundiGe, bilious Diseases graret,
rheumatis,n, coughs, eolds influenza, oata'rh, ner-
vous Diseases acid stomachs, gt1ndular stoeA'ngs
Of all kinds, costioeness, chotic, headaches, &'e.
They are an antidote to contagious and eplde:
mic diseases prevent the formation OF bilious and
liver affections fever and ague, &c, in those who
reside in hot climates, and low and marshy coun-
tries, are the best catharc mat can be USED Tor
those localities Seamen will find them an Iniai
BILE remedy for the scurvy and travellers, the best
medicine they use to counteract the dangers oil
exposure in unhealthy climates. For ordinary
FAMILY PHYSlC, they are universally approved
the best ever offered. - .l. ..l
AS DIETETlC or DINNER Pill, one taken
half an hour after dinner will suihcentiy stimulate
the digestive powers of the stomach to heaithy
and nvgorated action, and invlgorated action, ana
they are found extremely serviceable for those who
indulge in long dinners. or late suppers, or inmod
eratey in desserts of fruit
The peculiar virtues Of the Tomato Plant, have
for long time attracted the attention of the med-
cal profession and the public and lively interest
has recently been directed TO the future develope
ment of its active powers, ard It's ambitious and
aitonatiue qualities (which The proprietor is
now happy in being able TO gratify-and presents
his pills to the public with the full coincidence of
their being the most sae and oatuabte remedy eoeI
discovered adapted 10 all cases, where nature IS
disturbed, and when any of the functions do not
perform their NATURAL or beatty action. ...
Numerous certificates of cures, from those who
have taken them, and the testimony of several
physicians, who have prescribed them, all concur
10 corroborate this opinion. The rapidly increas-
ing denaad for, and the universal appreciation be-
slowed upon them, is additional evidence of
their merits and usefulness
In presenting this article TO the public, the pro-
pretor was Influenced by the hope that medi
cine prepared with much care, and strict regard to
the chemical nd Therapeutic properties OF Its sew
Ell al ingredients, should take the place oil the thou
sand and one irresponsible nostrums of the day,
with which the country is deused-and from the
favor already bestowed upon 1t by physicians and
others, he feels justified IN eapecting this result.
~ For full account of this interesting discov-
cry, testimonials, mode of operations, &c sec
ampllets, which may be had gratis of all who
cell these pills.
NJ None are genuine without the written sigma
ture of q. r. PHELPS M. D., sole proprietor,
Hartford, Conn. .-.- ..-..
lTCAUTIoE. The unprecedented popularity Of
these pills has induced several persons 10 prefix
the name Of Tomato Pills to their various prepare
tons, evidently with The intention of decelving
those cnquring for Pbelps's Tomato Pills. The
public cannot be too cautious TO avoid all these
anomalous "'romato Pills, and "extrac's Of To-
mato," TOO particular to observe tina, the or' g
nal and only genuine compound Tomato Pats, are
signed by the proprietor, q. b. PHELPS, Nj ID
Hartford, Conn. ....
Johnsbury Plain And also, by &. w. BARKER,
and slLAs BURBANK, in. Montpelier, VT.
General Agents. 100-ly