The spirit of democracy. [volume] (Woodsfield, Ohio) 1844-1994, 1856-01-09
Patent Medicines.

THERE has long existed a public demand for an
effective p%urgative pill which could be relied on as
sure aud perfectly safe in its operation. This has
been prepared to meet that demand, and an extern
sivc trial OF its virtues has conclusively shown with
what success it accomplishcs the purpose designed.
1t is easy to make a physical pin, but not easy to
make the best of all pits one which should have
none of the objections, but all the advantages, of
every other. This has been attempted here, and
with what success we would respectfully submit to
the public decision. 1t has been unfortunate for
The patient hitherto that almost every %pnrrative
:nedicine is acrimonious and irritating to the bow
els. This is not. Many Of them produce so much
rriping pain and revulsien in the system as to more
IAN counterbalance the good to be derived from
I1cn. These pills produce no irritation or pain,
tIlcss il arise from a previously existing obstruc-
ton or arrangement III the bowels. Being purely
vegetable, no harm can arise from their use in any
Quantity hut il is better that any medicine should
be taken indiciousiy. Minute directions for their
use in the several diseases to which they are APP
pl,cable are given on the box. Among the COM
paints which have been speedily cured by them, we
may mention Liver Complaint, in its various forms
Of J~auuajee, Indigestion, L.angnor and Loss of APP
petite, Listlcssuess, lrritahiiity, Bilious Headache,
biipas Fever, Fever and Ague, Pain in the Side
aud Loins for, in trath, all these are but the con-
>eguCjtce of diseased action IL the liver. As an
ap'rtert, they afford prompt and sure relief il Cos
tiysne~s, Tiles. C.Ec, Dysentery, Humors, Scrof-
uia AID Srurvr, Colds with soreness of the body,
Ulcers and %impurits of the blood; in short, any
ana every case where Il purgatiye is required.
They have also produced some singularly sue
ccSsftl cures in Rheumatism, Govt, Dropsy, Gravel,
Erysirclas, Palpitatian of the Heart, Pains in the
Back. Stomach, and Side. They should be freely
taken in tho spring Of tine year, to purify the blood
and prepare the system for the change of seasons.
An occasional dose stimulates tho stomach and
bowels into healthy action, and restores the appe-
tite and vigor. They purify the blood, and. by their
stiinu)ant action on the circulatory system. reno
vatc the strength of the body, and restore the
wasted OF diseased ~erorgios of The whole organism.
Hence an occasional dose is advantageous, even
though no serious arrangement exists, but mn
necessary dosing shoald never he c#rriea toe far,
as every purgative medicine reduces the strength,
when taken to excess. The thousand cases in which
a phvsic Is required Cannot he enumerated here, hat
they suggest themselves 10 the reason of every
body: and it is confidently believed tllis riu vii
answer :, hct;er purpose than any th:ng which has
hitherto been available To, mankind. W hen their
virtues rte once known, The public will no longer
doubt what remedy TO employ when in need Of a
enthartic medicine. Eeiug s~Igar-wrapped they are
pleasant to take, and hciug purely vegetable, no
harm Gun arise from then nsc in any quantity.
For mimGie directions see wrapper on the Box.
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