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few short Extracts from Letters, Testimonials, &c
II have used Jacobs Cordial in my family. and
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Judge of Supreme court, Ga.
at gives me pleasure in being able to recommend
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V'O'' WTtttKVHH "V1ttY
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GREAT SOUTHERN REMEDY.
JACOBS CORDIAL.
FOR ALL

Bowel Disc asses.
Cholera, Dysentcry, Diarrhosa, Cholera Morb,ls Bill
ious Cholic, Cholera Hiantum. Also, ad-
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MANY DISEASES OF FEMALES,
Most especially painful Menstruation
Tie Virtues of Jaco6s Cordial too rez kno,c to
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l. 1t Cures the worst cases of Darrhna
9 1t Cures the worst forms of Dyscnterv
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TO- 1t Restores Irregularities.
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II. 1t is an admirable Tonic.