Raftsman's journal. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1854-1948, 1859-11-30
SCROFULA, OR KINGS EVIL, is a

~ stitutional disease. tnt. CORFU ptiun of the
blooi, by which this fluid becomes vitiated weak.
and poor. Being in the circulation, it pcrvades
the whole body, and may burst out in disease on
any part of it. No organ is free from its attacks.
nor is there one which it may not destroy. The
scrofulOus faint Ii yariOusiy caused by mercurIal
disease, low living. dsordered unhealthy
food impure air, filth and filthy ha bits. the depres
sing vices, and. above all. by the venerea infcc-
ton. Whatever be its orig it is hereditary in the
constitution. descending from parents Ito children
unto the third and fourth generation;' indeed it
seems to be the rod of Him who says Il will visit
the iniqultics of the fathers upon th9ir children.
Il effects comme ence by deposition from the blood
of corrupt "nd uIesrou. atter which in the lungs
liver. and internal organs Is termed tubercies; IL
the glands. sWellings; and on the surface. erup
tions sores. This foul corruption, which gen
ders in the blood, depresses the energies of life so
that scrofulOus constitutions only suffer from
scrofuious complaints but they have far less power
to withstand the attacks of other diseases couse-
quently. vast numbers perish by disorders wh ich
although not scrOfuious in their nature are sill
rendered fatal by this faint in the system Most
of the consumption which deccminates the human
family has its origin directly in this Scrotulous
Elimination. and many destructive diseases OF the
liver kidneys brain, and indeed OF all the organs
arise from or are aggravated by the same cause.
One quarter of all people scrOfulous; their
persons are invaded by this lurking contamination.
and their health Is undermined by 1t. L cleanse
1t from the system we must renovate the blood by
an Alternative medicine and inv sorate by healthy
food and exercise. Such medicine we supply in
the most effectual remedy which the medical skill
of our times can devise for this every where pre-
vaiiing and fatal malady. 1t is combined from the
most active remedials that have been discovered
for the eypurgalion of this foul disorder from the
blood, and the rescue of the system from its deS-
tructive consequences. Hence it should be iploy
ed for the of not only scrolula but also those
other affections which arise from II, such as Erup
tive and Skin Diseases. st. Anthony Fire. Rose.
or Erysipelas, Pmples Pustules BIotches, Blains
and Boi!s. Tumors. letter and salt Hheum. Scald
t.a,.r
Mercurial Diseases Dropsy. dyspepsia, Debility.
and, indeed, all Complaints arising from Initiated
Impure Blood. The popular belief in '.ttaDurt-
tn tie bOOa is founded in truth fer scrofula is
a degeneration ofthe blood. The practical purpose
and virtue of the Sarsaparilla is to purify and
generate this vital fluid without which sound
health is impossible in tam mated constitutions
AVER > HARI1C PILLS. for all ntc pprpO-
ssS Of a TaAai/y phySjc, so composed that dis
ease within the range of their action rarely
withstand or evade them. Their penetrating pro-
perties search, and cleanse. and invigOrate every
portion of the human organism. correcting its dis
eased action and restoring its healthy vitalities.
As a consequence of these properties. the inalid
who is bowed down with pain or physical debil
ity is astonished TO find his health or energy
stored by remedy at once simple and inviting
Not only do they cure the everyday complaints
of every body. bur also many formidable and dan
gerous diseases. The agent below named is pleas
ed to furnish gratis my American Almanac. con-
tanning certificates Of their and directions
for their use in the following complaints: Cos
hUfleSS, HeaTtbHTU- HeI'Lachs. 1rIsthg from aIS-
Oraerea StOmach, Nausea, Indigestion. Pam is
am Morbid hactton Of tie Bo1cels Eatnkency,
Loss Of iPpetite, Jastpnttee. and other kindred
complaints, arising from low state of the body
obstruction Of its functions.
AYERS CHERRY PECTORAL. Tor the rapid
cure of CoAghs, COias, h!fteHzG, HOars. ness.
Group. Bronchitis. Ltctpismt Consumption and for
the reitef of Co'lSmmptiue Patients IN atUanced
stages Of the disease. So wide is the field of is
usefulness and so numerous are the cases of its
cures that almost every section of country abouRds
in persons publicly known, who have been restor-
ell from alarming and even desperate diseases of
the lungs by its When once tried. its superi-
ority every other medicine of its kird is toe
apparent to escape observ alton and where its at
tues are known, the public no longer hestas s'ger-
antidotes TO employ for the distressing a' are IN
Gus affections of the pum onary orga'fii;91r RENE,
cident to our climate W lile MAJ, l'tieu ana
been discarSpS This bas "e ie afflicted they can
trial, conferred eenssff ssf TO be forgotten. numerous S
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