Martinsburg gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1833-1855, 1843-11-09

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TO THE AMERICAN PUBLIC.
Improvement in whatever regards the hsPpi-
ness and welfare OF our race is constantly on the
march 10 perfection. and with each succeeding
day some new probleR is solved, or some profound
secret rssesied, having an important and direct
bearing over mans highest destines, 1t We take
! a Retrospective view over the past twenty years,
how is the mind struck with wonder What ra-
pid strides has science made in every department
ofciyilized life particularly Ia that which relates
10 the knowledge OF The human system in health
and disease. How valuable and indispensable are
/ the curative means recently discovered through
the agency OF chemistry How does the imasi
( nation kndle aad our admiration glow at the in
genuity. the appIosch to the standsid Of per-
lection, OF the present time! Through the elabo-
OF DASlDtRgys or tue SCIENCE u
LIFE, and the Pathology Of prevalent Diseases
much valuable practical know ledge has been gain
ed. In consequence of becoming acquainted with
the organization the elements Of the various tis
sues and structures Of the system, remedies have
been soug ht after and Uncovered exactly adapted
10 combine with, neutralize and expel morbihc
matter the cause Of disease, and substitute healthy
action in its place. The beautiful simplicity of
this mode of treatment is only suggested by the
h.ln NJ oniv ataftl tr,a
f.fer but perfectly in consonance with the opera.
lions Of Nature, and satisfactory TO the views and
reasonings Of every Intelligent rejecting mind
II is thus that SANDS SARsaPARiLLA, scientific
combination Of essential principles OF the val
liable vegetable substances operates upon the sys.
TEN. The Sarsoparilla is combined with the most
efiectual aids, the salutary productions, the
most potent simples OF the vegetable kingdom; and
its unprecedented success in the restoration to
health to those who had long pinned under the most
distressing maadies, has given it exalted char
acter, furnishing il does evidence Of its own in
trinsic value, and recommending it 10 the afflicted
in terms the afflicted only can know. IL has long
been most important desideratum in the practice
of medicine to obtain remedy similar to this
one that would act the liver, stomach and bow
els with all the precision and potency of mnera al
preparations, yet without any OF their deeterious
effects upon the vital powers Of the system.
The attention of the reader is respectfully called
to the following certificates. However great a.
achievements have heretofore been made BY the use
of this yaluable medicine, yet daily experience
shows results still more remarkable. The pro-
pretos here avail themselves of The opportunity Of
saying it source of constant satisfaction that
theyare made the means Of rel ewing such an a.
mount of suffering.
| NEWARK, N. j., Dec. 10, 1872
! MesSrs. Sands: Gent.--Words cannot express
the gratitude feel foi your treatment to me- a
stranger suffering under one of the most loathsome
I diseases that nature is cspaele of bearing The
disease with which was afflicted commenced
with Inflammation of the eyes, in the year 1896
which caused almost total blindness. For this
was treated and finally relieved, but the remedies
were such to cause The Development of scrof-
ulous affection my left near the elbow.
| 1.-THE pain extended from the shoulder to the
end of my fingers, and for two years my sutferings
we're beyond description. tried various
dies aud consulted different Physicians in New
York, and among them the late DR.. Bushe; he told
me the disease Of the arm caused by the large
quantity of mercury taken TO cure the inhamma-
ton of the eyes
! My sufferings continued, the arm enlarged, tu-
mors formed in different places and in few
months discharged, making ten running ulcers at
one time, some above and some below the elbow
and the discharge was SO offensive that no person
applied to another distinguished Physician who
told me amputaton Of the arm the only thing
that could my life, as it impossible TO
cure SO dreadful a disease; but as was unwilling
to consen ut to it be recommended me to Swaim's
Panacea freely, which did without deriving but
little benefit. For three years was unable to
raise my hand to my head comb my hair, and the
scrofua now made its appearance on my head des
troyiug the bone in different places, causing ex-
tensive ulcerutions and feared ii might reach and
destroy the brain--the head swelled very much
| accompanied with violent pain, numerous ex,er-
| nal remedies were recommended, but they did no
4 ood.-About year since was taken severely
/ i'll with swelling OF the body from head to foot
SO that | was entirely he pess, the Doctor advised
me to go to the hospital, for he did not understand
my case for the last few months had been af-
licted wtha pain both sides, at times so hard
| could scarcely get my breath hacking cough
constantly annoyed me- and this combined with
my other maadies, rendered me truly miserable.
Such, gentlemen, had been my situation for seven
years Of my life when commenced the use of your
Sarsaparila, but as my case was considered hope
less and the near prospect of a speedy dissolution
seemed inevitable, | felt but little encoura cement,
to persevere. The persuasion of Friends induced
me to try your medicine, which in few days pro.
duced great change in my system generally, by
causing an appetite, relieving the pains, and CIV
ing me strength; as success inspires confidence,
| was encouraged to persevere, my pains grew
easier, my strength returned, food relished, the
ulcers healed, new flesh formed, and once more
felt within me that ] might get we'll. | have now
used the Sarsaparilla about two months, and am
like different being The arm that scds 10 be
ampntated has entirely healed, thing that SEEM
ed impossible. | can scarcely believe the evidence
of my own eyes, but such is the fact; and il is
now as useful as at any period Of my life, and my
general health is better than it has been for years
past.
Health what magic in the word how many
thousands have sought it in foreign lands and sun
ny chimes, and have sought in vain Yeti came
to me when had been given up to die, and as
feel the pulsation of health coursing through m,
veins, my whole heart and soul go forth in fer
vent gratitude to the Author of ell sure mer
cies, that he has. been graciousy pleased to bles'
the means made use of. Truly have you proved
yourself the good Samaritan TO the afflicted, fo
next to my Creator my life is indebted to you (o
rathsr) your invaluable Sarsaparilla. The value o.
such medicine is countless beyond price. money
cannot pay for it, have been raised from death
may say, for my friends and myself thought i
impossible could recover. And now, gentlemen
suffer me TO add another proof, certified too by m,
friends and guardians just acknowledgment