Raftsman's journal. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1854-1948, 1859-11-09
SCROFULA. OR KINGS EVIL. is A c,

ANtfSoE tDA- ok MINI - EVIL, Is Il con-
~ sttutOnaI disease, taint or corruption of the
blOOl. by which this fluid becomes yitiated weak.
and poor. Being In the circulation, it pervades
the whole body, and may burst out in disease on
any part of it. o organ is free from its attacks
nor is there which it may not destroy. The
scrofulous taint is variousy caused by mercurial
disease, low living, disordered unhealthy
food. impure air, filth and filth habits, the depres
sing vices, and, above all. by the venereal infec
tOn Whatever be its origin is hereditary in the
constitution, descending from parents Ito children
unto the third ard fourth generation indeed it
seems to be the rod of Him who says. Il will visit
the iniquities of the fathers upon th9ir children.
1t effects commence by deposition from the blood
of corrupt and uIcerous matter. h oh in the lungs
liver and inter nal organs is term ed tubercles; in
the glands, sweilings; and on the surface, erup-
tiOns sores. This foul corruption. which gen
ders in the blood depresses the energies of life
that scrofuIous constitutions not only suffer from
scrofuouS complaints but they have far less power
TO Withstand the attacks of other diseases
quently, vast numbers perish by disorders which,
although not scrofulous in their nature, are still
rendered fatal by this taint in the system. Most
of the consump ption which deceminates the human
family has its origin directly in this scrofuCus
tamInatlon. and many destructive diseases OF the
liver kidneys brain and indeed of all the organs
arise from aggravated by the same cause.
One quarter of all people scrOfulous; their
persons arc invaded by this lurking contamination,
and their health Is undermined by It, To cleanse
it from the system must TenOvate the blood by
Alternative medicine and invigorate thy healthy
food and exercise. Such medicine we supply in
the most effectual remedy which the medical skill
of our times can devise fer this every where pre-
yailing and fatal maiady. 1t is combined from the
most active remediaIs that have been discovered
for the expurgation of this foul disorder from the
blood and the rescue of the system from its des-
tructive consequences Hence 1t should be employ
ed for the of only scrOtula but also those
other affections which arise from it, such Erup-
tive and Skin Diseases. st. Anthony's Fire. Rose.
or Erysipeias Pimples, Pustules, BlOtches. Blains
and Boils Tumors, letter and Salt Rheum, Scald
IND hon item Sy,,hi aud
MercuTiaI Diseases, Dropsy, Dyspepsia Debility,
and. indeed. all Complaints arising from Initiated
or Impure Blood The popular belief in ''impvrt-
tg Of the JiOOI" is founded in truth for scroua is
degeneration of the blood. The practical purpose
and virtue of the Sarsaparlla is to purify and
generate this vital fluid without which sound
health is impossible in contain mated constitutions
AYERS CATHARTIC PILLS. far all the pUrp0-
ses Of a famHy ptysic, are so composed that dis
ease within the range of their action can rarely
withstan evade them. Their penetrating pro-
perties search, and cleanse, and inyigorate every
portion of the human organism, correcting its dis
eascd action, and restoring its healthy vitalites
As consequence of these properties. the inalid
who is bowed down with pain physical debiI-
ity is astonished TO find his health or energy
stored by remed Y at simple and inviting
Not only do they the everyday complaints
of every bod V, but also many formidable and dan
gerOus diseases. The agent below named is pleas
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for their in the following complaints Cos
HUeHeSs, Heart5ztrH. Heatache arising from DIS
Oracrcd iStomach, Nausea, Indigestion, Pam iR
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Loss Of dppctite JauRdice, and other kindred
complaints arising from low state of the body
or obstruction of its functions.
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Gus affections of the pulmonary organs that are in
cident to our climate. Waile many inferior RENE
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