Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1862-10-01
ST. CROIX RUM

ST. CROlX RUIZ.
The tonic properties of pure ST. Crotx Rum
are well known. and il has long been recon-
mended by physicians. 1t is manufactured
from the Sugar cane Plant, and t.Iat we use. is
selected with great care from the estates OF a
few planters IN the interior of that island.
CALISAYA, OR KINGS BARK
was unknown 70 civilization until the middle
OF the seventeenth century. The natives of
Peru are generally supposed 10 have been long
previously acquainted with its most wonder
ful medicinal qualities humboldt makes ia
Nor"blc mention of he febrifuge qualities of
TINS article rs an antidote 10 FEVER AND AGUE,
Intermittent and W7ldri0us Ftre5s. in his extern
sive South American travels.
The Countess, wife of the Ficeroy of Peru
having IN her own person experienced the BEN
etical effects of the bark, is said on her return
TO Spain, iii the year 16in, to have first intro
duced this remedy into Europe After It's in
PRODUCTION il was distributed and sold by the
Jesuits, who are said 10 have obtained for it
the enormous sum OF ats Deiqht IN siIr2r. From
this circumstance ii was called JESUIT'S Pow
DER, title which il retained many wears In
lGIS. we are told that EngliShman by the
mime Of Sir John Talbot employed it with great
success in France, in the treatment of Fever
andAgue, Dyspepsia, Nervous Afec hons. Loss
OF Appetite, Weakness and Debility, Palpita-
ton OF the Heart Diarrhea &c, &c, under the
name OF English Powders; at length, in the
year 1872 he sold the secret of its origin and
preparation to Louis XIV, by whom it was
diyulged. II is now standard remedy, and is
employed in the preparation of the Plantation
Bitters.
CASCARILLA BARK
is another important ingredient 1t is employed
as a gentle stimulant and tonic, in Dyspepsia
Chronic DiarrhUa, Collie, Dysentery, and dis.
eases of the stomach and bowels
DANDELION
is used for inflammation of the loins and splnnt1
IN cases OF hilary secretions and dropsical affec-
tions, dependent upOn distractions of the alb
dominal yiscera, and arrangement of the diges-
i've organs generally.
CHAMOMILE FLOWERS
used for enfeebed digestion and want OF appe-
tite
w1NTERGREEN,
is medicinal plant of very great efficiency,
and is especially valuable in Scrofula, Rhsarad-
tiSm, and Netretic affections. .-....-
t ... ANISE, ..-f
an aromatic carfainativc, creating flesh, muscle
and milk. Much used in nursing.
S-T-fS60-X
ANOTHER Ingredient OF remarkable and Won
derfui firiuts, used in the preparation of these
Bitters-is Il native of Brazil and as yet
known 10 the commerce OF the world Span
ish writer says: administered
with ST. Croix rum, at nerer fails to reliere Ner
rOfiS trtmOr, HGEcfUtacSS, disturbed sleep. DC;
and that it is used with great effect by the Bra
lillian, Spanish and Peruvian ladies 10 height
eli their color and beauty. ~ impdrtS cheerfUl-
ness TO the disposition, and brillidRcy to the COM
plcxion.' We withhold Its name from the pub
lie for the present.
To the above are added, Glove buds, Orange,
Carraway, Uoriandrr and Snake root. The
cess, and under the Immediate supervision OF Il
skillful and scientific Pharmaceutist.
BRAKES PLANTATION BITTERS, OR
OLD HOMESTEAD TONIC,
are put up in Patent Bottles, representing q
Swiss cottage and are an ornament to the side
board
SEA SICKNESS
Iravel"rs by railroad or upon the inland riv-
ers, where the great change of water is such a
proilhc cause OF Incipirnt disease, like ....
BILIOUS, INTERMITTENT, AG UE AND
CHILL FEVERS,
may feel q certain reliance, il they protect
Themselves with these Birrers. The muddy
water OF the western rivers, filled with de-
cayed vegetable animal matter, is quite sure TO
such as is found in the Plantation Bitters.
WHAT Is SAID OF THE PLANTATION
BITTERS. .'...
"PHILADELPHIA, LIST month, 18th day, 1862.
"EsTEEMED FRIEND: Wilt thou send me
another case OF thy Rittcrs Nothing has proven
so beneficial or agreeable TO my invalid wife
and myself us the Plantation Bitters.
- t.Thy friend ISAAC HoWLAND."
N D-The secret of the iInmenss sale OF the
Plantation Bitters is their tested purty. The
ST. Croi1 Rum, and soery article used, IS tear.
rdntcd perfectly pure.
Be careful that every bottle pears the fac-
smile signature of the Proprietors, r. II. DRAKE
& Co, New York.
Drake,s PLANTATION BITTERS are sole
by an Druggists, Grocers, Hotels and 'Res.
taurants ii. DhhhE 70,
se 2s.eoI3t No. I'VE Broadway.