Gallipolis journal. [volume] (Gallipolis, Ohio) 1837-1919, 1851-04-10
PETROLEUM, OR ROCK Oil!
A NATURAI, REMEDY.

Procured from = Well In Allegheny esun
tys Pa, 100 feet below fhe karlh's sur
1aeei Pat mp and sold By sa9ael N,
Toe heslthful balm from Natures secret spring
The bloom Of health, and life. to man win bring
As from her depths the magic liquid flows,
To calm our su6eringT, and assuase our vines.
! DETROLEUM.-It is necessary, upon the in
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 il acts. Mans orEaniza-
tion IS complicated one; and 70 understand
the functions Of each organ. requires the study
OF years! But to understand that rertain
remedies produce certain impressions upon
these organs may be learned by experience In a
short time. 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 a new med
ieine and attested its merits, il Is our duty TO
bring II before the public, that the benefits to
be derived from il, may be more generally diff
fused, but have no rig ght to bold baeS remedy
whose powers are calculated TO remove pain,
and to alleviate human suffering and disease
THE PETROLEUM HAS BEEN FULLY
TEST TED! About one year ago it was placed
DERFUL EFFICACY, Every one not ac-
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 wax
the blind TO ser. Those who had suffered for
wears under the torturins pains, of Rtelmla-
tiFns, GotH and .ketralgi0, were restored to
health and usefulness. Several who were
blind have been made TO see, the evidence Of
which win be placed before you If you still
have doubts, 90 and rsk those who have been
cured! Some Of them live in our midst, and
can swear for themselves. In writing about
medicine we are aware that We should write
TRUTH-that we should MAKE no statements
that cannot be proved. We have the witness
es-erowds of Them who will testify in terms
stronger than we can write them, 10 the eff
cacy Of this Remedy, who will testify that the
PETROLEUM has done for them what medi-
cine ever could before--cases that we're 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 discovsredg We viii lay be-
fore you the certificates Of some Of the most
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; and We have
no doubt that in another year il viii stand at
the head Of the list Of valuable Remedies. If
the physicians 10 not recommend il, the peo-
pie will have it of themselves for its tran
scendsnt power TO heal, triH and must become
known and Appreciated the voices of
the cured speak out; when the cures them
selves, stand out in bold reliei, end when he
who fer years has suffered with the tortures
aud pangs or an immedicable lesson, that has
been shortening his days and Fastening him
''to the narrow house appointed for al the liv
ing" when he speaks out in its praise, who
viii doubt itl The Petroleum is a natural
Remedy; It 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 n great
medicine in Scrofula and Kings Evil, in all
those diseases having their origin in depraved
condition OF the blood and other Alids of tine
body. 1t viii cure pains and engagements in
the bones and joints, botches, biles, erysipelas,
pimples on the face, tetter. scald-head. ring
worm, and the various skin diseases. 1t has
cured numerous ensss of Rhenm7 tisn, Neural
gia, Gout, &c Several cases - Rheumatism
of years standing have been entirely cured
A woman in Franklin county, Pa, was >urea
Of a Rheumatic affection CT seven years stand
ing; the disease was so aggravated as 70 con-
fine her tn bed during the greater part OF that
time. She is now well and considers herself
entirely restored.
Sold by L. P. MAGUET, Gailipolis, o.
March q, l85l.---ly