Martinsburg gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1833-1855, 1843-01-19
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4 GfELF- PRESERVATION Is an Inherent prnci-
i - pie firmly seated 10 the heart OF man He
shehts upon the shores of Time the most mel pess
IL sl Gods creatures, but soon as Reason resrs
/ her standard, he sees. and thinks and encircies
himself with objects Of pIo,eciion; being endowed
aiih that noble intellect ~hieh disins us hes
him the head of sll. BY his power mountains
leseiled, rivers turned from their course,
the land IS bound with iron-bodnd tricks, enabling
him to Ny. as il weie with the wings Of the wind;
the ocean sparklcs beneath bis tpet as the gallant
ship speeds on to some distant -hors. But With
ell this delegated wisdom man is h~lpIess sfill; az
the green 70 iage Of nature destroyed BY the an-
tufnnal frosts so are met cui down BY the hand OF
disease IL wnIks abroad nd cannot stay ITS
/ progress; men fall by the wsyside, and others
mourn their loss But a. the history OF mankind
ieviaces gradual improvement, who wall say that
suffering and pain is to accompany Us in siI our
walks Of life. Among The paGy aud important
discoveries of this genera alton is one recently an
nounced to the pubic, whose lame viii be written
"a with sunbeam in the history of the past
SANDS sARSAPARlLLA stands forth alone
/ 4nd BY its own works proclaims IL power-thoi
mute eIoqnsnc, irresistby affecting 10 the sp-
pess Of the sgiefing for relief has been answered
/ Diseases have been cured by this lnvauable med
cine, such ara not furnished in the records Of
time These thing, are not done in secret places
or some unknown town. but are done in our public
places. and the bigh~sys They brought be-
fore The world 10 substantiste beyond doubt the
healing virtues Of this preparation, and the
facts unf,ded. although gigantic, are as pluin "a
the light of day; and where is that High Priest OF
Envy that gainsay Trnihf
The following cure of an irveterate case Of Scrc-
fula il submitted to the carsful consideration of
discerning pablic, and its truth vouched for from
such Cannot be called in qucston. l,
ma, well be SAID. Truth IS stranger than Fe-
lion"
NEw York. September ID, 1912.
| Messrs Sands-Grnf: In the cholera summer of
the year 1882, disease first made its appearance
the end of my tongue, which continued to spread
gradually for three years, during which time was
under the ttca ment Of different physicians with
| out receiving any essential benefit. was salivat-
ed until the flesh dropped from my gums Ny
tongue was scarifed, frequently cauterized, slit
lengthwise and cut crosswise until was told thar
the only cure would be to cut my tongue off at the
root; but as it seemed uncertain whether this
would pu, stop TO the ravsges Of such di.easr
preferred 10 risk my life rather than submit 10
the operation.
n scrofuiOus affection now commenced on my
right cheek iittie below the eve and continuing
inward attacked the bone, forming matter or
trrnally, which discharged in the mouth through
an opening caused by the extraction of a tooth
Tie disease then seized upon the roofofthe month
just under the opening from the nose, ond soon lie
stroying the bone, continued its progress upward
| aud backward into the bones Of the nose, which il
! desirosed together with the cartiages. A gather
ing tl'en took place in my head which discharged
| q thick fetid matter from my nose, which resem-
! bled soft bones or Shells icame out in siIiDgs
as large and roun6 eoose.quill. Pieces OF bone
| sso dropped from my bead INFO the mouth through
| the passage made by the disease in the upper jaw
The complaint, -prend over the and -nve-
oprd both eyes, destroying both eye-lashes and
! stopping the opening from the ewes TO the nose
which caused almost continual flow Of tears. At
;his time my smell and tase were both gone, my
hearing nearly so, and my sight much impaired
ss to render it impossible for me to Distinguish
object at the distance Of two feet. NV memory
also mech affected that could retain
any thing heard said Tor five minutes and my
condition, if not wholly, nearly that ofidioci,y,
fhr di.esse occasionally appeared be better.
ard then ! lnoked toward death as the termination
Of my suhrrinss.
Hearing through the newspapers the remarkable
cures of your Sarsaparilla, hope sprung up afre.h
shhoueh my considered beyond the reach
Of arr, resolved to make one more effort to
gain my health. AT this period my means were ex
hsustrd in tying various medicines, and dying,
| ~hs. by inches, II can be readily supposed with
shat feeling looked toward relief IL is nnw jnsi
sir weeks since crossed the threshold of your door
and vas then o.joct from which the eye turned
with pity and the senses with disgust. WAS then
a ~hn was broken down with suffering and dis
ease, whose cup of misery mora than foil. ]
looked upon the world us dead tp me; the past and
fu'ure we're both mike; bet white memory proves
tue 10 her rruat and reason sits enthtoned long
viii cherish with heartfelt gratitude the benefit I
have received (under the blessing of Divine prsvi
denco) if"U the use Of your Snrsaparllls in two
week. from the time began using the medicine
The internal ulcers began to heal and flesh 10
form Ihisila. continued until am en,irey cured
and wholly so, from the use Of medicine. My feel
ines are such as cannot describe, | can scarcely
realize that am the suffering object of pity was
50 short time ago. My appetite is good, sleep
naturally, and for two weeks pastl have been able
to follow my 'rade (Which 10 that offs shoem>ker,)
almost well AS at any period of my life.
Wuhas,ing gratitude | shall ever remain yours
most gratefully
GEORGE DULAY, ia Willet-st.
The facts as above stated are strictly true, he
having applied to me for letter OF recomnendn-
ton TO Messrs Sands, and the cure came strictly
under my personal observation.
ABRAHAM HATFIELD,
Alderman Of the llh ward of the city of Y.
Wonderful effects Of Sands Sar-
SapariHa in Norwich.
Read the following from Mrs. WIN. Phillips
who has long resided al the Falls. The facrs are
well known to all the Old RESIDENT. in that part of
the city.
MtssRs. A. b. SANDS & Co, SIRs: Most
gratefully do embrace this opportunity for stat
ing to you the great relief obtained by the use of
your Sarsoparille. shall also he happy, through
you, 10 publish TO al who are tillicted ms lately
was, the account Of my unexpected, and even for
a long while departed Of cure. Mine is painful
Story, and uyiug and sickenng IS is the narrative
of ii. for The sake of many who may be so surely
teheved, will briefly yet accurately state it.
Nineteen years ago last April fit of sickness left
me with an Erysipeas eruption. DropscaI coec-
tons Immediately took place over the entire sur
face of my body, causing such enlargement II at
It was necessary odd half yard TO the size of
my dresses around the waist. Next followed upon
my limbs, ulcers, painful beyond description. For
years, both in summer and winter the only mitiga-
ton of my suffering found in pouring upon those
parts cold water From my limbs the pain extend
ed over my whole body. There was literally for
me no rest, by day or by night, Upon lying down
these pains would shoot through my system, and
compel me to arise, and, for hours together walk