Martinsburg gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1833-1855, 1843-09-07
TO THE AMERICAN PUBLIC.

TO the AMERICAN PUBLIC.
1 Improvement ia whatever regards the happi
ness and welfare Of our race 10 constantly the
I march 10 perfection. aud with each succeeding
| day some new problem is solved, or some profound
secret revesied, having sn important and direo'
bearing over mans highest destinies. 1T We take
| a Retrospective view The past twenty years
! how is the mind straek with wonder what re-
pid strides has sS.ence made in every department
ofcivilixed life particularly 10 that which relates
to the know ledge 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 lnasi-
nation kindle and our admiration glow at the in
genuiiy. the near approach to the standard OF per-
lection. oil the present timei Through the elabo.
rate Investigations of Physiology, or the science Of
I,rr and the Pathology OF prevalent diseases,
mucb valuable practical knowledge has been gain
n. In consequences ef becoming acquainted With
~. oreanizst;oa. IN Elements Of the various tia
sues and structuss1 u the system, remedies have
been sought after and dikccyered exactly adapted
10 combine with. neuxrslizc and exPel morbihc
matter the cause Of disease and substitute healthy
sc,on in il. place. Tho brautiful simplicity Of
this mode of treatment u not only suggested by the
pathology Of diseases, not only grateful to the sui
farer bur perfectly in consoDance with the opera
tions az Nature. and satisfactory the views and
reasonings 81 every Intelligent. rejecting mind
Ii u thus that SAsp's SaRsaP.RiLLa, scientific
combination VI essential principles OF the moot val
usblevegefsbIe substances, oPei ates upon the avs:
TEN. The Sarsspsrils 10 combined with the most
eHectua aids, the ssiutary productions. the
most potent simpies OF the vegetable kingdom; and
its unprecedented success in the restoration 10
health to those Who bad Ing pinned under the most
distressing maladies, has given 1t an exalted char
acier furnishing as IL does evidence OF i's Own IN,
trinsic value, and recommending IL to the afflicted
in terms the afflicted oniy can know. II has long
been most important desiders,om in the practice
Of medicine TO obtain remedy similar TO this
one that would act on the liver, stomach and bow
els with all the precision and potency OF mineral
prepsrations vet without any OF their deleterious
effects upon the vital powers Of the system
The attention Of the reader is respectfully called
to the following certificates. However great a.
chieven,ents have heretofore been made by the use
Of this Invaluable medicine. yet daily experience
shows resu:s stiii more remarkable. The pro-
prietors bore avail themselves Of The opportunity Of
saying il is source of constant satisfaction that
they are made the means Of reli ewing such an a.
mount Of suffering.
NEWARK, N. j., Dec. 10, 1912.
Messrs Sands: Gent.-Words cannot express
the gratitude | feel foI your treatment TO me, a
stranger suffering under of the most loathsome
diseases that nature 10 cspaeie Of bearing. The
disease with which was afflicted commenced
with Inflammation OF the eyes, in the year 1880,
which caused almost total blindness. For this
was treated and finally relieved, but the remedies
we're such as the Development OF a scroll
ulous affection my left arm near the elbow
THE pain extended from the shoulder TO the
end Of my fingers, and for two yesrsmy snderinss
we're beyond description. ltried various rene
dies and consulted different Physicians in New
York. and among them the late DR.. Bushe; he told
me the disease Of the arm was caused by the large
quantity Of mercury taken 10 cure the inhamma-
tion of the eyes.
Nv sufferings continued, Il 9 arm enlarged, tu-
mors foi med in different places, and in few
months discharged, making ten running ulcers at
one time come above and some below the elbow,
and the discharge offensive that no person
could bear to be in the room where was. then
| applied to another distinguished Physician who
told me smputation Of the arm as the only thing
that could save my life, as it was Impossible to
cure so dreadful disease; but as was unwilling
TO consent tn il he recommended me to use Swsim's
Panacea freely, which did without deriving bu,
little benefit. For three years WAS unable TO
raise my hand to my head or comb my hair, and the
scrofula row made i,s appearance on my head, des-
troying the bone in different places, causing ex-
tensive alterations, and feared it might reach and
destro, the brain--the head swelled very much
accom- panied with violent pain, numerous exter.
good.-About year since was taken severely
i'll with swelling Of The body from head to foot,
so that entirely helpless, the Doctor advised
me to go 10 The hospital, for he did not understand
my case for the issr few months had been al.
hicted withs pain both sides, al times so hard
| | could scarcely get r,y breath. hacking cough
constantly aaaosed me, and ihis combined with
| my other msixdies. rendered me truly miserable.
Such, gentlemen, had been my situation for seven
years OF ing lie ~6ea commenced tbs use Of your
Sarsaparila, but my case was considered hope
less and the near prospect OF speedy dissolution
seemed inevitable. telt but little enc0ara cement
| to persevere. The pursuasion of friends induced
me to try your medicine, which in a few days pro-
duced great change in my system generally, by
causing an appetite, relieving the pains. and Civ
ing me strength; az success inspires confidence,
| was encouraged TO persevere. my paine 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 Sarsapara about two months, and am
| like different being. The arm that icas TO be
amputated has entirely healed. q 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 10 better than il has been for years
past.
Health what magic in the word. how many
thousands have sought it in foreign lands and
ny chimes, and have sought in vain Retit came
to me when had been given up to die, and
feel the pulsation of health coursing through my
veins, my whole heart and soul 60 forth in fer
vent gratitude TO the Author OK all our sure mer
cies that he has been gracously pleased TO bles.
the means made use OF. Truly have you proved
yourself the good Samaritan to the effected, fo
next to my Creator my life is indebted to you to
rathsr) your invaluable Sarsaparills. The value o.
such medicine is countless beyond price, money
cannot pay for it. have been raised from death
may say. for my friends sod myself thought i
impossible could recover. And now, geatlemen
suffer me 10 add another proof certified too by m,
friends and guardians as just acknowledgment
of the virtues Of your hesthrestoring Sarsapsr'lla
That the afflicted may slso il, and ENJOY tn,
benefits it alone can confer. is the heartfelt fer
vent wish Of their and your friend.
MARTHA CONLIN.
know Martha Conlin, and believe what sh,
states in this document to be perfectly true.
JOHN POWER.
VICAR GEsERAL OF NEw.YoRK,
| Rector Of ST. Peters Church.