Gallipolis journal. [volume] (Gallipolis, Ohio) 1837-1919, 1851-05-22
PETROLEUM, OR ROCK OIL!
"A NATURAL REMEDY

Procured from n Well In Allegheny comm
~, Pa, 400 feet below the Earih's snr-
meel Put mp and sold by samaeI m.
Ater, Canal Basin, 9Th 81, Plttsb'h, Pa.
Tne healthful balm from Natures secret spri ng.
The bloom ofhealth, and life, to man will bring I;
As from her depths the magic liquid flows,
To calm our sufferings, and assuage our woes.
| DETROLEUM.-Itis is necessary, upon the in.
l PRODUCTION Of new Medicine, to the notice
Of the public, that something should be said in
relation TO its powers, in healing disease, and
the manner in which it acts. Mans oEganiza-
tion is complicated one; aud TO Understand
the functions Of each organ, requires the study
OF years! But to understand that certdin-
remedies produce certain impressions upon
these organs may he learned by experience in
short TIM. 1t is by observation in watching
the effects Of various medicines. that we are
enabled to increase the number Of curative
agents, and when we have discovered new med
icine and attesfed its merits, It is our duty TO
bring il before the public, so that the benefits TO
be derived from il, may be more generally diff
fused, but have no right to bold back a remedy
whose powers are calculated to remove pain,
and to alleviate human suffering and disease
THE PETROLEUM HAS BEEN FULLY
TESTED! About one year ago it was placed
before the public as A REMEDY OF WON
DERFUL EFFICACY, Every one NOT &C.
quainted with its virtues, doubted iis, ,healing
properties. The cry Of kanf61g wa. raised
against it. 1t had zSme friends These tbat
we're cured tirongh its wonderful agency =
These Jpoke out in its favor. The lame.
through its instrumentality, were made 10 walk
the blind to see. Those who had suffered for
years under the torturing pains, of Rhelrula-
tispl, Gotd and Neuralgia, were restored to
health and usefulness. Several who were
blind have been made TO see, the evidence of
which viii be placed before you. If you still
have doubts, 20 and ask those who have been
cured! Some Of them live in our midst, and
can swear for themselves. In writing about n
medicine We are aware that we should write
raUTH-that we should make no statements
that cannot be proved. We have the witness.
es-crowds of them, who will testify in terms
stronger than we can write them, to the Eff
caey Of this Remedy, who will testify that the
PETROLEUM has done for them what no medi-
cine ever could belore--cases that were pro-
nounced hopeless and beyond the reach of
remedial means--cases abandoned BY Physi-
Clans of unquestioned celebrity, have been
made to exelaim, "This is the most wonder
ful remedy ever discOvsredr y, We will law he
lore you the certificates Of some Of the most
remarkable cases; to give them all, would re
qulre more space than would be allowed By fhis
circular. Since the introduction Of the Pc. |
troleum. about one year ago, many physicians |
have been convinced OF its efficacy, and now
recommend il in their practice; and we have
no doubt that in another year il viii stand at \
the head Of the list Of valuable Remedies. Ifl
the physicians DO not recommend IL, the peo-
pie viii have it Of themselves for its tran-
sceudant power TO heal, ioiR and must become
\ No II
the cured speak out; when the cures them
selves. stnnd out 10 bold relief, end when he
who for years has suffered with the tortures
and Pangs Of an immedicable lesson, that has
been shortening his days and hastening him
ITO the narrou house appointed for all the liv-
ing when he speaks out in its praise, who
viii doubt it! The Petroleum is natural
Remedy; it is put up as il flows from the bo-
som Of the earth. without ANYTHING being ad-
ded to, o. taken from It.
SCROFULA.---The Petroleum Is n rr.at
medicine in Scrofuln and Kings Evil, in an
those diseases having their origin in a depraved
condition Of the blood and other fluids Of the
body. It will cure pains and eniargements in
the bones and joints, blotches. biles, erysipeIas
pimples on the face. tetfer. seald-hrad. ring
worm, and the various skin diseases II has
cured numerous cases Of rheumatism. Neural
yia, Gout, &c. Several cases Of Rheumatism
Of years standing have been entirely cured.
A woman in FrankIin county. Pa, was cured ;
lf Rheumatic affection Of seven years stand-l
Inc her to bed during the greater part Of that
7fne. She is now wen and considers herself
'ntirelr restored. rss ,' ~ ~ pkSl
Sold b. L. P. HAGUET, GailipoliI, o., and
Iehn Varney. Johnston = Bridge, GaIliaea
March %, l35l.-.1r W