Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1840-01-09
Miles omPound e xtract Of
TOMATO,
4 SUBSTITUTE FOR CALOWEL


ENRON the well known and established rcr
4 utarion OF Caiomei il has been long em,,Iov
ed by the emplric, and scientific physician, as
oue OF the most powerful agents fer the 'remo-
val ol disease. by the former, almost every
land has beer denged with mostrnms. that their
au:hus claimed as specifics i'll every disease in
cident 10 the human family. The folly OF these
professions needs no comment. for accurate
chemical investigation has shown. that the base
of most of the Panaceas, Calioicons, &C.,
which have been trumpetcd before the conlmu-
nity, with so much assurance, is CaLomel. or
mercury in some form. Now, it this potent
article, even in the hands of the most skilful
physician, frequently exerts an influence on the
human system, unforeseen. and entirely beyond
the control of art; undermining the constitution,
and bringing on premature old age, disease and
death, what result should be expected when
prescribed by the Ignorant7 Could their many
thousand victims speak, II voice from the tomb
would soon disprlthe specific delusion tha, now
sways the minds Of the living.
Humane physicians deplore the sad evils re.
sulting from the mercurial practice, and will
gladly hail the introduction Of an article that Gun
safely be substituted for Ca!mel. They feet
and that kceniy, the greatuncertanty nfi's prim
airy operation; they cannot say whether it will
be favourable or nnfavorable. They also kno,o
and feel, that lifts use is continued for any con-
siderable time, injurious secondary consequen-
ces must certainly follow. But they must cbooso
the least of two evils; they kpowno other arti-
Gle that will arouse torpid liuer, remove OBJ
struction, and set in free action the whole
glanduIar system. and it being indispensably
necessary to do this, they continue its use. not
wihstardins the evil consequences which
follow.
They have long desired and sought an arti-
Gle that would produce the good effects of this
drug, without subjectins the patient To its dele.
tcrious results. Such desideratum, it is be-
lieved has at length been obtained, in the article
now presented tot the public. ~
The proprietors this article keepingin view
the fact. that a ,ciSe and benerolent Being has
placed within the reach ofall, remedies adapted
tn the diseases incident to the climate they in
diseases ofthe UNITED STATES are based upon
organic or fnnctual arrangement of the liver;
directed their attention 10 those articles which
act moro especially on the hillary organs.
Afierlong, laborious, and expensive research,
they have succeeded in extracting a substance
from the TOMATO, which, fromit peculiar eff
lcctnponthe llepatic or hillary organs, they have
denominated Hcpatine. Iii q medicine that will
produce all the beneficial results of Calomel in
both acute and chronic diseases, without the
qnences common to that article. Its action up-
on the constitution is universal, no part Of tho
system escaping its influence. 1t is, however,
upon the organs of secretion and excretion,
that lis great power is particularly manifested.
hence it is peculiarly adapted to the treatment
of bilious .tercrs and other diseases in which
torpidily or congestion of the liver and portal
circle prevails.
1t is admissible in al cases whereit is neces.
sary To cleanse the stomach and bowels. Il
removes obstruction, ant exeites quick and
healthy action of the liver and other glandular
viscera of the abdomen. Being diffnsbe in
in its operation. itprnduces free circulation
in the vessels on the surface of the body, ac-
companed by gentle perspration, 1t does
not exhaust like drastic purges; still, its action
is more universal, AMI may often be repeated,
not merely with safety but with great benefit.
This becomes indispensably necessary in cases
of long standing; for in them intense tempora
~ impressions made Ivy strong medicines, sel.
dem, if ever, d.. good; but tend to injurc the
stamina of the constitution.
1t is cleansing and purifying to the system,
acts III perfect harmUnv vii. the Known laws
of life. and IS undoubtedly ole of the most valtia.
BILE articles ever offered for public trial and in.
specton.
For convenience, this medicine is formed into
3 grain pills. The white pills are eathanie. al
tcratirc diaphorctic. and diuretic. The yellow
pills are tonic. stimufant, and dinphoretic.
As a family medicine, one which may be re-
sorted to with safety, and relied on with Ger.
tainy in the first stages g, of disease in almost
medicine, either from the vegetable or mineral
kingdoms.
They are put mp in packages of135 grams, or
as Pills. ut 80 cents, or 100 pills at 81.
The abov" Medicine just received and for
sale at the Edgcfed Medicine Store.
July II, 1879 ;f23