Gallipolis journal. [volume] (Gallipolis, Ohio) 1837-1919, 1851-08-21
PETROLEUM. or ROCK 0IEb
A NATURAL REMFDY.-

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The healthful balm from Natures secret sprinz.
The bloom of health, and life. to nan viii bring
As from her depths the magic liquid flows,
To calm oar snaeringh ahd assuege our woes.
DETRoLEUM-It is necessary, upon the in
PRODUCTION of new Medicine. TO Che notice
Of the pubiie, that sornethiog should be said in
relation TO its powers, in healing disease, and
the manner in which it acts. Mans orEaniza-
tion is a complicated one; aud 10 understand
the functions Of each organ, requires the study
Of years! Bot to Understand that eertniD
remedies prod0ee certain Impressions upon
these organs may he learned by experiences in a
short tims. 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
ieine and attested its merits, it is our duty to
bring it before the public, so that the benefits to
be derived from il, may be more generally diff
fused, but have no right 20 bold back remedy
whose powers are calculated to remove pain,
and 70 alleviate human suffering and disease.
THE PETROLEUM HAS BEEN FULLY
| TESTED! About one year ago il was placed
before the public as A REMEDY OF WON
DERFUL EFFICACY, Every one not ac.
quainted with its virtues, doubted its healing
properties. Toe cry Of humbug was raised
against it. 1t had some friends Those that
were cured through lis wonderful ageney -
These spoke out in its favor. The lame,
through its instrumentality, were made 10 walk
the blind to ser. Those who had suffered for
years under the torturing pains, Of Rhsupla-
tisEl, God and .NeuTalgi0, were restored TO
health and usefulness. Several who were
blind bave been made to see, the evidence Of
which win be placed before you. If you still
have doubts, 60 and ask those who have been
euredi Some Of them live in our midst, and
can swear for themselves. In writing about a
medicine We are aTare that we should write
TsUTH-that we shonld max. no statements
that cannot be proved. We have the witness
es-cTowds Of them, who will testify in terms
stronger than we can write them, TO the eff
caey Of this Remedy, who viii testify that the
PETROLEUM has done for them what no medi-
cine ever could before-eases that were pro-
nouneed hopeless and beyond the reach o
remedial means---cases abandoned by Physi-
clans Of unquestioned celebrity, have been
made to exelaim. "This is the most wonder
ful remedy ever discovered.'' We wiIlIay be-
fore you the certificates Of some Of the most
remarkable cases; to give them al, 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 10 their practice; and we haye
no doubt that in another year il viii stand at
the head Of the list of valuable Remedies. III
the physicians DO not recommend it, the peo-
pie viii have il Of themselves for its tran
sceudant power 70 heal, irin and must become
known and appreeiated---when the voices Of
The cured speak out; when the cures them
selves, stand out In 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
''to the narrow house appointed for all the liy-
ing, :" when he speaks out in its praise, who
will doubt iti The Petroleum is a natural
Remedy; it Is put up as il flows from the bo-
som Of fhe earth. without anything being ad
ded to, OF taken from it,
SCR0FULA.---The Petroleum is a great
medicine in Scrofula and Kings Evil, in all
those diseases having their origin in depraved
condition Of the blood and other fluids of the
holy. 1t will cure pains and engagements in
the bones and joints, botches, biles, erysipelas,
pimples on the face, tetfer, scald head. ring
worm, and the various skin diseases. IL has
cured numerous cases of Rheumatism, Neural
gia, Gout, &c Several cases Of Rheumatism
of years standing, have been entirely cured.
woman in Franklin county, Pa, was :ured
1f Rheumatic affection Of seven yenrs stand !
ing; the disease was so aggravated as TO con- I
line her to bed during the greater part OF that |
time She is now well aud considers herself |
entirely restored.
Sold by L. P. MAGUET, Gaiiipolis, q i. an (
Iohn Varney, Johnston's Bridge, Gallia co.
March q, ls5l.---ly a-.4