Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1844-03-15
D. To the American
Public.

improvement in whatever regards the happiness
and welfare of our race is constantly on the march
TO perfection, and with each succeeding day some
new problem is solved, or some profound secret re-
vealed, having an important and direct bearing
over mans highest destinies. Ii we take a retro
spective view over the past twenty years, how is
the mind struck with wonder! What rapid strides
has science made in every department OF civilized
life particularly in that which relates to the
knowledge of the human system ia health and dis
ease. How valuable and Indispensable are the Gu
rative means recently discovered through the agen-
cy ofchemistry How does the Imagination kindle
and our admiration glow at the ingenuity, the near
approach TO the standard of perfection, of the present
time Through the elaborate Investigations of
Physiology, or the science of LIFE, and the Pathol-
ogy of prevalent diseases, much valuable practical
knowledge has been gained. In consequence OF
becoming acquainted with the organization, the ele-
ments Of the various tissues and structure of the
system, remedies have been sought after and dis
covered exactly adapted TO combine with, neutral
ize and expel morbific matter, the cause of disease,
and substitute healthy action in its place. The
beautiful simplicity of this mode of treatment is not
only suggested by the pathology of diseases, not
only grateful to the sufferer, but perfectly in con-
sonance with the operations of Nature, and salts
factory TO the views and reasonings of every intel
ligent, rejecting mind. 1t is thus that SANDS
SARsAPARILLA, a scientific combination OF essential
principles of the most valuable vegetable substances,
operates upon the system. The Sarsaparilla is
combined with the most effectual aids, the most
salutary productions, the most potent simples of the
vegetable kingdom and its unprecedented success
in the restoration to those who had long pinned I'M
der the most distressing chronic maladies, has CIV
en- it an exalted character, furnishing as it does ev-
idence of its own intrinsic value, and recommending
1t to the afflicted in terms the afflicted only can
know. 1t has long been q most important desIdera-
tum in the practice of medicine to obtain a remedy
similar to this--one that would act on the liver,
stomach and bowels with all the decision and poten-
cy of mineral preparations, yet 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 achieve
ments have heretofore been made by the use of this
Invaluable medicine, yet daily experience shows re-
suits still more remarkable. The proprletors here
avail themselves of the opportunity of saying 1t Is a
source of constant satisfaction that they are made
the means of relieving such an amount OF suffer-
ing.
NEWARK, N. j., Dec. l3, 1912.
IMessrs. Sands: Gent.-Words cannot express the
gratitude l feel for your treatment TO me, a stranger
suffering under one of the most loathsome diseases
that nature is capable of bearing. The disease
with which l was afflicted commenced with infiam-
nation of the eyes, in the year 1886, which caused
almost total blindness. For this | was treated and
finally relieved, but the remedies was such as to
cause the dovelopement Of a scrofulous affection on
my left arm near the elbow.
"The pain extended from the shoulder TO the
end of my fingers, and for two years my sufferlngs
were beyond description. | tried various remedies
and consulted different Physicians in New York
and amongst them the late DIR. Bushe, who told me
the disease of the arm was caused by the large
quantity ofmercury taken to cure the Inflammation
of my eyes.
NV suferings continued, the arm enlarged, tu-
mors formed in different places, and in a few months
discharged, making ten running ulcers at one time,
some above and some below the elbow, and the dis
charge was SO offensive that no person could bear to
be in the room where | was.-l then applied to an
other distinguished Physician who told me amputa
ton of the arm was the only thing that could save
my life, as it was impossible to cure so dreadful a
disease but as | was unwilling to consent to 1t he
recommended me to use Swaim's Panacea freely,
which 1 did without deriving but little benefit.
s'For three years / was unable to raise my hand to
my head or comb my hair, and the scrofula now
made its appearance on my head, destroying the
bone in different places, causing extensive ulcera-
tons, and | feard it might reach and destroy the
brain-the head swelled very much, accompanied
with violent pain, numerous external remedies
were recommended, but they did no good-About
year since | was taken severely al with a sweiling
of the body from head to foot, so that was entirely
helpless, the Doctor advised me to 60 to the hospital,
for he did not understand my case for the last
few months | had been afflicted with a severe pain
on both sides, at times so hard | could scarcely get
breath. A hacking cough constantly annoyed me,
and this combined with my other maladies, rendered
me truly miserable. Such, gentlemen, had been
my situation for seven years Of my life when
commenced the use of your Sarsaparllla, but as my
case was considered hopeless, and the near prospect
of a speedy dissolution seemed inevitable, | felt but
little encouragement to persevere. The persuasion
of friends induced me to try your medicine, which
in a few days produced a great change in my sys-
tenn generally, by causing an appetite, relieving the
pains, and giving Inc strength as success inspires
confidence, | was encouraged to persevere, my
pains grew easier, my strength returned, food rel.
ished, the ulcers healed, new flesh formed, and
once more felt within me that | might get well. ]
have now used the SarsaparIla about two months
and am like a different being. The arm that i1d'
to be amputated has entirely healed, a thing tina
seemed impossible. 1 can scarcely believe the evi
dence of my own eyes, but such is the fact and /
is now as useful as at any period in my life, anS
my general health is better than it has been fo
years past.
Health what magic is the world how many
thousands have sought it in foreign lands and sun
ny chimes, and have sought in vain! Yet it cam'
to me when | had been given up to die, and as
feel the p~ulsations of health coursing through my
veins, my whole heart and soul go forth in ferven
gratitude to the Author of all our sure mercies, tina
he has been graciously pleased to bless the mean
made use of. 'Truly have you proved yourself tn
good Samaritan to the afflicted, for next to my Crea
tor my life is indebted to you Tor rather) the use Q
your Invaluable Sarsaparila. The value of such
medicine is countless beyond price, money canno
paw for il. | have been raised from death, | ma
say, for my friends and myself thought it imposs
BILE / could recover. And now, gentlemen, SUITE
me to add another proof, certified too by my friend
and guardians, us a just acknowledgment OF tn
virtues of your health-restoring Sarsaparilla. Thl
the afflicted may also use il, and enjoy the benefit
it alone can confer, is the heartfelt, fervent wish
their and your friend. MARTHA CONLlN.
| know Martha Conlin, and believe what sh
states in this document to be perfectly true.
JOHN POWER,
VIcAR GENERAL OF New York,
Rector of st. Peters Churcl
Given at New York, this 14th dpy of Dec, 1912.
know Martha Conlin, and have known of he
suffering illness.