Martinsburg gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1833-1855, 1843-12-28
TO A DISCERNING PUBLIC.

j TO A DISCERNING PUBLIC.
4 g MISREPRESENTATION is an inhefe Mt princi
- pie mly seated 10 The cart OF man. HI
ghts upon the shores of Tine the most he ples
Of all Gods creatures, but as soon as Reason rear
her standard, be sees. and thinks, and encifclei
himself with objects Of protection; being endowed
Nth that most noble ntelleet which distng uishe,
him as the head Of ell By his power mountains
are leyelisd rivers are turned from Iheif eourse
the land is bound with iron bound tracks, enabling
him to fy as il we're, with the wings Of the wind
the ocesn spaikles beneath his feet as the gaIlsu,
ship speeds to some distant shore. But with
all this delegated wisdom man is helpless sfjll as
the green 70 iage OF is destroyed bv The au-
tumnsl flosts, are men cut down BY the hand OF
disease. IL walks abroad and cannot stay its
progress fall by the wayside, and Others
mourn their loss. But as the history Of mankind
evinces gradual improvement. who VIII say that
suffering and pain is to accompany us in ell our
wslks Of life. Among the many AID important
discoveries OF this generation is recently an
nounced TO the public, whose fame will be written
I as with sunbeam in the history of the past
! SANDS SARSAPARILLA stands forth alone,
4 and by its works pfoclaims its power-tbat
mute eIoquence so irressiibly affecting 10 the APP
peals of the suffering for relief has been answered.
Diseases have been cured by this invaluable med
cine, such as not furnished in the records Of
time. These thing are not done u secret places,
! or some unknown town, but are done in our public
+ places and the highways. They are brought be-
/ fore he world to substan,iate beyond doubt the
healing virtues Of this new preparation, and the
facts unfolded, although gigantic, are plain as
The light of day; and where is that High Priest Of
| Envy that can ganssy Truth
/ The following of inyeterate case Of Scrc-
fula is submitted TO the careful consideration of
discerning pablic and lis truth youchsd for from
such source cannot be called in question Il,
may well be said, Truth is stranger than Fie-
ion."
NEw YoRx September IA, 1912
Messrs Sands-Gen: In the cholera summer Of
the year 1882, disease first made its appearance
on the end of my tongue, which continued to spread
gradually for three years, during which time was
under the treatment of different physicians with
out receiving any essential benefit. was savat-
ed until the flesh dropped from my gums. NY
tongue scarifed, frequently cauterized, slit
lengthwse and cut crosswise, until was told that
the only cure would be TO my tongue off at the
root; but il seemed uncertain whether this
would put stop TO the ravages OF such a disease,
| preferred to risk my life rather than submit TO
the operation.
scroiulous affection now commenced on my
right cheek little below the eve, and continuing
inward soon attacked the bone, forming matter in
ternally, which discharged in the mouth through
an opening caused BY the extraction Of a tooth.
The disease then seized upon tho roof Of the mouth
just under the opening from the nose, and de-
stroying the bone, continued its progress upward
| and backward into the bones Of the nose which IL
destroyed together with the carriages. A gather
| ing then took place in my head, which discharged
| thick fetid matter from my nose, which resem-
bed soft bones or shells, as tcame out in strings
as large and round goose. quill Pieces Of bone
b<.I - .l.A. Il
the passage made by the disease in the upper jaw.
The complaint now spread over The nose and envel-
oPed both eyes, destroying both eye-sshes and
stopping the opening fIom the eyes to the nose,
which caused almost continual ho~ of tears. AT
This time my smell and taste were both gone, my
bearing nearly So and my sigh, so much impaired
to render it impossible for me to distinguish an
ohjec. at the Distance Of two feet. NV memory
also was much affected that could not retain
! any thing heard said for FIVE minutes; and my
condition, IL not wholly nearly that Of idiociiy
The dse.sc occasionally appeared to be better.
and then looked toward death a. the termination
Of nv suiferings. a aa
Hearing through the new.pap ers the remarkable
cures of your Sarsaparilla, hope sprung up afresh
although my case was considered beyond the reach
Of art, | resolved to make one more effort TO re-
gain my health. At this period my means were ex.
hausted in trying various medicines, and dying, as
what feeling looked toward relief. Il is just
six weeks since crossed the threshold Of your door,
| and was then object from which the eye turned
with pity and the senses with disgust Twas then
a man who was broken down with suffering and dis.
ease, whose cup Of misery more than full.
looked upon the world as dead to me the past and
future we're both alike; but while memory proves
true to her trust, and sits enthroned so long
will cherish with heartfelt gratitude the benefit
have roo (under the ali of Divino pravt
dence) from the use Of your Sarsaparla. In two
weeks from the time began using the medicine.
the internal ulcers began to heal aud new flesh to
form. This has continued until am entirely cured
and wholly so, from the use of medicine. My feel
ings are such as Icannot describe. l can scarcely
realize that the suffering object of pity was
so short time ago. My appetite is good, | sleep
to follow my trade (Which is that off shoemaker
almost we'll as at any period of my life.
] Withlasting gratitude, shall ever remain yours,
most gratefully
GEORGE Outlay, ia willet-.t.
The facts as above stated are strictly true, be
having applied to me FOR a letter Of recommends.
ton TO Messrs. Sands. and the cure came strictly
under my personal observation.
ABRAHAM HATFIELD,
Alderman of the lth ward of the city ofN Y.
Wonderful effects Of Sands Sar-
sapariiia in Norpich.
Read the following from Mrs. VIM. Phillips
who has long resided Mt the Falls. The facts arc
we'll known all the old residents in that part o
the city.
MEssRs. A. B. SANDS & Co., SIRs: Mos
gratefully do ! embrace this opportunity for stat
ing to you the great relief obtained by the use o
your Sarsaparilla. | shall also be happy, through
you, to publish all who are afflicted, as latel,
I was, the account OF my unexpected. and even fo
a long while despared Of cure. Mine is a painful
story, and trying and sickening as is the narratv,
Of for the sake OF many who may be so surel,
relieved, will briefly yet accurately state it.
Nineteen years ago last April fit of sickness lef
me with an Erysipess eruption. Dropsicai colec
tons Immediately took place the entire sur
face OF my body, causing such an enlargement tina
it was necessary TO add half yard 10 the size o
my dresses around the waist. Next followed upor
my limbs, ulcers, painful beyond descriptions. Fo
years. both in summer and winter, the only mitiga
ton of my suffering found in pouring upon thos,
parts cold water. From my limbs the pain extend
ed over my whole body There was literally fo
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