Gallipolis journal. [volume] (Gallipolis, Ohio) 1837-1919, 1851-05-01
PETROLEUM. OR ROCK Oil!
A NATURAL REMEDY.

Prse.red fts~ = Wei IN Allegheny esza-
~, Pa. 500 feet below the karsk's sar-
facei Fut up and sstd ~ Bamael N.
Eier, Casri Basis, 5sh 81, Piti-b'h, Pm.
Tne heslthfpl balm from Natures secret spri ng,
The bloom Of health, and life. to man will bring;
As from her depths the magic liquid nows,
To calm oar suHeriugh and assuAge our woes.
DETROLEUM.-Iti Is necessary, upon the in
| PRODUCTION Of new Medicine, TO The notice
Of the public. that something should be said in
relation 10 its powers, in healing disease. and
the manner IN tshieh it acts. Mans organiza
ton is a complicated one; and 10 understand
the functions Of each organ, requires the study
Of years. Bot to understand that certain
remedies produce certain impressions upon
these organs may he learned bv expefienee ia
short tims. IL 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 a new med
ieiue and Rttested its merits, il is our duty to
bring IL before the public. that the benefits to
be derived from il, may be more generally diff
fused, but have M rig ght TO bold back remedy
whose powers are calculated to remove pain,
and to alleviate human suffering and disease
THE PETROLEUM HAS BEEN FULLY
TESTED! About one year agn it was placed
DERFUL EFFICACY, Every one not &c.
quainted with its virtues, doubted its healing
properties. The cry Of humbug was raised
against it. 1t had some friends. Those that
were cured through its wonderful agency -
These spoke 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 Rhezna-
hsnl, Gotst and Neuralgia, were restored to
health and usefulness. Several who were
blind have been made to see, the evidence Of
which will be placed before you. If you still
have doubts, 20 aud ask those who have been
cured! Some Of them live in our midst, and
can swear for themselves. In writing about a
medicine we are aware that we should write
TRUTH-that we should maks 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, 20 the eff
caey Of this Remedy, who will testify that the
PETROLEUM has done for them what no medi-
cine ever could before-eases that were pro-
nounced hopeless and beyond the reach OF
remedial meahs---cases abandoned by Physi-
clans Of uuquestioned celebrity, have been
made to exelaim. This is the most wonder
ful remedy ever discovsredin We will lay be-
fore you the certificates of some Of the most
remarkable cases; 10 give them sll, would re
quire more space than would be allowed by this
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; aud We have
no doubt that in another year il will stand at
the head Of the list Of valuable Remedies. If
the physicians do not recommend it, the peo-
pie will have it Of themselves for its tron-
seendant power to heal, tcfl and must become
known and appreeiated---wheR the voices Of
the cured speak out; when the cures them
selves, stand out in bold relief, and when he
who for years has suffered with the tortures
and pangs OF an immedicable lesson, TINT has
been shortening his days and fastening him
''to the narrow house appointed for all the liv-
ing" when he speaks out in its praise, who
will doubt itl The Petroleum is n natural
Remedy; il is put up as it flows from the bo-
som Of the earth, without anything being ad
ded TO, or taken from il.
| SCROFULA.---The Petroleum is a great
medicine in Scrofula and Kings Evil, in all
those diseases having their origin in a depraved
condition Of the blood and other fluids Of the
body. 1t viii cure pains and engagements in
the bones and joints blotches, bilss, erysipelas,
Dimples on the face, tetter, seald-head. ring
worm, and the various skin diseases. Ii has
cured numerous cases Of Rheumatism, Neural
gia, Gout, &c. Several cases of Rheumatism
Of years standing, have been entirely cured
A woman in Franklin county. Pa, was -ured
Of Rheumatic affection Of seven years stand
ing; the disease was 50 sggravated as TO con-
6ne her 70 bed during the greater part OF that
time. She is now well and considers herself
entirely restored.
Sold by L. P. MAGUET, GallipoIis, o., and
John Varney, Johnston s Bridge, Gallia co.
March 81. lS5l.--ly