The star of the north. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1849-1866, 1861-02-06
[For the Sta, of the North ]
The "Catneparian. 2

= am not aware tlat t06r0 Is SUCH worn
as s'Catneparian" in our dictionaries but
since have The illns:riods example of that
dislingn ished Etymologist, DR.. John, c.
D. (Catnep Doctor) of coming words for ia
dividua purposes, make SO bold as TO
give to the world this scientific term. On
former occasion signed myself as "his
patient, etc." and / have proved 10 the
reading public that am patient since it has
required three distinct notices of my former
article by his paper 10 draw me from my
obscuriiy. This is rather remarkable when
it is considered that the world renowned
Doctor 'never notices anonymous commu-
nications. In one of his "puffs" he speaks
of an etching for notoriety, etc." 1t certain
ly seems odd how an individual writing
under nom de guerre can obtain notoriety,
bnt since he has said it, it must be So
However, since catnep is never-failing
remedy, why did not the astute catnepari.
an apply it 10 the individual afflicted with
this species of itch2 AS it works miracles,
it might have cured him. Qu,en sabe
Itmav be that even the Republican"
has not circulated far enough the fame OF
this modern Hippocrates-the successor OF
Galen-the possessor of the mantles oil ABB
ernethey and Harvey-tbe Cdthep Doctor
The world may still be in ignorance of that
wonderful, and magical properties OF the
new herb CatnSp." That lis medical prop.
critics may not be lost 10 the present age
and posterity, | intend calling The attention
of the civilized world to its grand discover.
er and dispenser, DR.. John, c. D. My
present limits forbid me from giving bis
wonderful biography, and describing how
by the Tree use of catnep he has attained
his present exalted position. Numberless
certificates also attest the miraculous cures
he has wrought, but il is not necessary 10
repeat them here. Suffice it TO know, that
we now behold him, as c. D., Editor,
M. D., Bookseller, Politician, P NJ, (mny
be) and other honorary titles too mum erous
10 mention. By visiting his Office Crowded
daily with patients) the first thing TO the
left that strikes the eye rs a conglomeration
of bottles (probably containing Essence OF
/ OuIHfp,l idOcllOO SpOSoi-
Further along, on the same side, rows of
candy sticks, liquorice, etc, can be had at
| the rerail price Of one cent per stick. Oh
course, a great moralst like the Doctor
must keep on hand all kinds of stimuLanti
| for the accommodation of his patients,
hence first rate chewing tobacco can be
had for five or six cents paper. AS men,
tai alimeni and stimulous, the latest novels
/ and especially those of Feneh stamp are
offered at a reasonable rate. 1t would take
too much time TO give complete invento
ry of the blessings of lie he thus freely
offers for sale, and so will briefly consider
few of those to which he has given prom
inence by advertising them. | can alsc
prove 10 a discriminating public that the
Millville ducks meant no harm when they
screamed quaek, quack. in the presence o.
the c. D. He has only fifteen distinct adver
tisements of his own in the Republican, o
Advertisements of articles which he has iol
sale First, then, let US notice The adver
tisement Handsome Women" W herein lht
learned e. D., notifies Us that he has 70
sale "The bloom of roses, used by the cele
braied Court Beauties of London and Paris
which gives rich and elegant color t
the cheeks and lips, and will not rub off 70
gearsI '"rhe tint is so natural, so it reads
"that the closest scrutiny fails to detect it
use." Also, "Toilet Powder" British
Balm," "lmperial Pomade," Pearl Beaulf
er," and "The Bridal Wreath Perfume ."be
ing ' double extract of orange blossom
and colognes." For any, or all of thes'
apply al the Book Store. The next cure
ails which the c. D., has for sale are aver
min ExIerminators-the only infallibl
, remedies known" which twill desiro
every species of vermin" presume froI
an elephant down TO a caterpillar, espec
r ally if mixed with CatneP. More anon.
VERoAD.
, The POOr 0f PHILADELPHIA.