Raftsman's journal. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1854-1948, 1859-12-14
SCRoFULA, or KINGS EVIL. is a COZ

! SSCROFULA, or KINGS EVIL, is a con
~ stltutiOna disease. taiHt or corruption of tho
! blood, by which this fluid becomes vitiated weak
and poor. Being in the circulation. it pervades
! the whole body, and may burst in disease on
any part of Ii. y o organ is free from its attacks
! nor IS there one which it may not destroy. Ths
scrofuOGs taint Is variously caused by Inercurisl
! lSeasc, low living, disOrdered or unhealthy
food, impure air, filth and filth habits the depree-
sing vices, and above all by the Yencreal infeo-
ton AateVer be Its origin, IL rs hereditary the
constitution, descending from parents Ito children
unto the third and fourth generation" indeed il
seems to be the rod of Him who says. II will visit
the iniquties of the faith hers upon their children"
| 1t effects commence by deposition from the blood
of corrupt and ulcerous matter. oh. in the Isngs
liver and internal organs, Is termed tn berclss IL
the glands, swcllngs; and on the surface, erup-
tOns sores. This foul corruption. which gea-
ders IN the blood depresses the energies of life
that scrofulOuS constitutions only suffer from
scrofulous 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 s-i.-
rendered fatal by this taint in the system Mas,
of the consumption which deceminates the huIr-n
family has its origin directly in this scrofuloUs cox
tamination. and many destructive diseases q .bs
liver Kidneys, br1n and indeed. OF ali the organs
arise from or are aggravated by the same Cause.
One quarter of all our people scrOfuious Elk
persons are invaded by this lurking contaminated.
ana their health Is undermined by it. To cleanse
IL from the system We must renevate the blood ~
an al terativc medicine and inrigorate it by health
food and exercise. Such medicine we supply in
Ayer,S CompoNM4 Extraca Of iS4rszparifla,
the most etfectual remedy which the medical skill
of our times devise for this every where pre-
valing and fatal malady. It is combined from the,
most active remediats that have been discovered
Tor the expurgation Oe this foul disorder fros he
blood, and the rescue of the system froH its des-
tructye consequences. Hence it should be en- Iioy-
ed for the of not sc-Ofpla, but also IL ose
other affections which arise from it. such as Erup-
tive and Skin Diseases, St Anthony Fire Rose
or Erysipelas, Pimples. PustuIes, Blotches Blaias
and Boils, Tnmors, letter and Salt Rheun, Scald
Head, klngworm, RheumatiS9, Syphilitic and
Mercurlal Diseases, Dropsy, Dyspepsia. Debility
and indeed, all Complaints arising from Vitiated
or Impure Blood. Thepopular belief in sinapuy.-
ty OF he Hood is founded in truth for screfula l.
adegeneration ofthe blood The practical purpose
and virtue of the Sarsaparila is to purify and re-
generate this vital fluid, without which sound
health Is impossible in contaminated constitutions
A4ER'S CATHARTfC.P PILLS. for all The pxrYo-
SeS Of tn,uiiy physic are so composed that dis
ease within the range of their action can rarely
Withstand or evade them Their penetrating PFC
perties search, and cleanse. and invigorate every
portion OF the human erganism. correcting Ia dis
eased action, and restoring Its healthy yitalitiss
As a consequence of these properties. the iEa!j5
VINO Is bowed down with pain physical Gs5i!-
lty IS astonished to find his health or energy re-
stored by remedy at once so simple and inviting
Not oni y do they cure the everyday complaints
OF every body, but also many formidable ana an
gerous diseases. The agent below named is p!ess-
ed to furnish gratis my American Almanac con.
tanning certificates of their cures and directions
Tor their use in the following complaints Cas.
''OfeSS fttdft0HFn, HeH1dcRe. gTkSif.er FfJLs
oFaere6 Ston0ach, NaAsso, IsdsssS.l5,a. P.tl 80
and Morbta l'!ao.tQh Gf Ike 1oleels .I7aIaSsacy
Loss Of appetite. JcYHRite, and other kindred
complaints arising from law state Of tbs BODY
or obstruction of its funptiops
alER'6 CHERRY PICTORIAL, for The rspi6
cure Of C0HShs, Colds h,fHen=a, Rosvss,.6ss,
t-o1t Iron I.fs IeBiea.. Co3,sl,ziptio5s for
ae fetsef 81 CohsWUaPtfre Pe.tfsa.s IA Garaacei
stages 81 hte disease. So wide is the field of it's
usefulness ana so numerous are the cases Of its
cures that almost every section Of country sbouRds
In persons publicly known, who have been restor-
ed from alarming and even desperate diseases Of
the lungs by its use Whom once tried its superi-
orlty over every other medicine of its kind is
apparent to escape observation, and where its wiz
tues are known, the public longer hesitate Whist
antldetes to employ for the distressing and danger
Gus affections of the pulmonary organs that are in
cident TO our climate. " nile many inferior rene
dies thrust apop the community have failed ana
been discarded, this has gained friends hy every
trial conferred benefits on the afflicted they can
never forget, ana produced cures: too numerou.
and too remarkable ever to be forgotten.
Prep 'red by Dr.J c. dyer dr Co Lowell Mass.
Al! our Remedies for sale by d Watson
ana NJ a trank, Ciearfed; Z. F. Brenner, Nor
TIsdaie G. r. Foster, Phiipsburg; John Bing,
ontonyille: VIM Irwin, Curwensyille; Samuel
arnold, Bathersburg; and by all Druggists, tbro
cut mo eounSy. July 8, 1880 Dee %, Is5efy.