The star of the north. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1849-1866, 1859-09-14
HUMPHREYS SPECIFIC
III 0 M E OPATHTC RE NEEDLES
NO. 562, BROADW.AY.
THE GREAT FEATURE

vi tnls series oil domestic Remedies Is thai
each particular medicine is Specific for The
particular disease or class of diseases whose
name it bears, and may be relied upon for
The cure OF that particular affection. Hence,
persons suffering from a chronic disease or
long standing ailment, in buying a case Of
Humphreys Specifics, obtain the particular
one desired in their case, and thus them
| selves make cure which otherwise would
cost them many dollars, and no small a.
mount OF time and medical attendance, if,
indeed, it could be obtained at all.
Thus mulliludes suffer from Dyspepsia,
Bilious, Cosllveness, Bad Taste, Coated
Tongue, and Debility, which is perfectly
controlled and cured by the
DYSPEPSIA SPECIFIC.
There is scarcely phase or form of this
disease which is not promptly CO itrolled and
ultimately cured by the use of this Specific
Thousands who have suffered for years with
this "Billions Condition." having purchased
a case of these Specifics have obtained a
perfect cure anG immunity from their old
compliant.
COUGHS, COLDS, AND SORE THROAT
whioh so Frequently lead tc
= BRONCHITIS AND CONSUMPTION,
are all in their early stage cured by lhe
COUGH PILLS.
Many cases of long standing Bronchitis and
irritating Coughs have been perfectly cured
by this Specific. But more many persons
have specific liability to colds and take
Them from The least exposure. This will be
entirely relieved by the use of the Cough
Pills, as scores can testify from experience ::
So CATARRH is one of our most common
and mosttroublesome diseases, against which
the Old School Medicines and even Ho-
mGopathic prescriptions, are Of little USE
Yet hundreds CT persons have been cured of
not only recent and fresh, but even long
standing and obstinate cases of Catarrh by
the use Of This Specific.
One aged lady in Syracuse was thus per-
fecIy cured OF Catarrh, which had annoyed
her all her life. And young lady at one of
our first class boarding schools, who was 80
afflicted with this disease as 10 require more
than forty handkerchiefs week, was en-
tirely cured in single week by this Speci-
fic. PILES,
bleeding and blind, is one of those common
and obstinate forms of dis ease which are
so difficult to cure by the ordinary methods,
but which find an entire fundamental cure
IN the Piles Specific. True, time is requir
ed bul the Specific is pleasant TO lake. re.
quires neither diet nor restraint, and being
followed up perfect cure is the result
Hundreds of persons, in purchasing cure
oil Specifics, have obtained cure for this
most trying and obstinate form of disease,
which has been worth 10 them ten times the
cost Of the entire set.
The case contains the best
FEVER AND AGUE SPECIFIC
A otx,
or poisonous substance, which n1t only
cures the ague, and old, mismanaged agnes,
but may be relied upon as preventive when
persons are residing in faver and ague
district. Ii prevents or protects upon The
same principle that vaccination prevents
small pox or belladonno prevents scarlet fe.
fever, by pre- occupying the system with the
true specific. Hundreds have been thus
prolracled and cured.
THE OPHTHALMY SPECIFIC
has proved a most valuable remdy for Sore
Eyes and Eyelids, and for Weak and Blur.
red Sight. One lady in Indiana, who had
been sufferer from sore eyes for many
years, and lortwo years was entirely blind
was cured perfectly by the Ophlhalmy Spe-
cfic alone.
HEADACHES
to which 50 many are subject, find cura.
live in the case. There is specific which
relieves al the time oil the attack, and also
one which correcls the condiuon oi The sys-
TEN upon which it depends, and destroys
the disposition 10 return.
The Specifics for the various forms of
FEMALE COMPLlNTS
have proved invaluable. Old Standing Le-
ucorrhGa or Whites, attended with debility
of exhaustion, and for which other forms OF
medicine are OF little value, are fully con.
trolled and cured by The Female Pills while
the specific for Irregularities control almost
every form of Scanly, Painful or Irregular
Msnstrualion.
DtARRHGAS g. SUMMER COMPLINTS
in adults or children are controlled like ma
2ic by the DiarThGa Pills, while ii may be
ayerred without the possibility OF successful
contradiction that The Dysentary Pills are the
most perfect specific for that disease known.
For The various forms of
FEVERS, SCARLET FEVER, MEASLES,
and other diseases Of chlldrelt, the Fever
Pills may be safely and surely relied upon.
These Specifics of Prof. Hum phreys, used
for years in his extensive practce. and 10 the
perfection of which he has devoted the re-
sources oil extensive knowledge, experience
|
and study.
The public may rest assured that during
The lifetime OF Dr. H., no one has been or
shall be trusted with The preparation of his
| Specifics, and he offers the guaranty of his
professional life ard regulations that they
shall be lust as he represents them.
They have now been before the pub.
lie for five years, anG have everywhere
won golden opinions from The many thou.
sands who have used them.
Simple, free from inlrIcacy, technically,
or danger, they have become tie ready re-
course and aid of the parent, traveller, nurse
or invalid, and have become the family
physician and medical adviser of thousands
of families Nowhere have they be n tried
without having been approved, and lheil
highest appreciation is among those who
have known them the longest, and most in
limately.
Every Family will find these Specifics al
they have been recommended Proml Re-
liable, Simple and Efficient Friend eir
need and often Friend indeed.
LIST OF SPECIFIC REMEDIES.
No L. Fever Pis-For Fever, Congestion
and inflammation of all kinds.
No. 2. Worm Pills-For Worm Fever
| Worm Collie, and Welting the Bed.
No. s. Baby's Pills-For Collie, Crying z
Teelhing and Wakefulness, and Nervous
ness OF adults.
No. d. Darrhea Pills-For DiarrhGa
Cholera, Infantum and Summer Complaint
No x Dysentarv pills-Eor Collie Grininc