Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1862-09-29
ST. CROIX RIM.

The tonic properties of pure st. Croix Rum
are we'll known, and IL has long been recon-
nended by physicians. II is manufactured
from the SNgar Gene Plant, and that we use, is
selected with great care from the estates OF q
few planters ill the interior of that island.
CALISAYA, OR KINGS BARK,
was unknown 10 civilization until the middle
OF the seventeenth century. The natives OF
Peru are generally supposed 10 haV" been long
previously acquainted with its most wonder
ful medicinal qualities. Humboldt makes ia-
rerable mention of he febrifuge qualities OF
This article as an antidOte 10 FEVER AND AGUE,
intermittent and .hcLdFiOns Ftrers, IN his exten-
slye South American travels. ..'-.
The Countess, wife of the Ficeroy OF Peru,
haS ing in her own person experienced the benz
eficial effects OF the bark. is said her return
TO Spain, III the year 1910, 10 have first injro-
duced this remedy into Europe After IT'S IN
PRODUCTION ii was distributed and sold nv the
Jesuits, who are said 10 have obtained fer il
the enormous sum Of ats 'rctgA in Sdcer. From
this Circumst tance IL was called JEsUIT;s Pow
DER, title which il retained many years. In
1865, are told that an Englishman by the
name of SIR John Talbot employed it with great
success in France, in the treatment OF Fever
and Ague. dyspepsia, Nervous Affie lions. Loss
of Appetite, Weakness and Debility, Palpita.
ton OF the Heart, DiarrhRa, &c, &c, under the
name of English Powders: at length. in the
year 1879, he sold the secret of its origin and
preparation 10 Louis XIV, by whom it was
divulged. Ii is now n standard remedy and is
employed i'll the preparation Of the Plantation
Bitters. ...-
CASCARILLA BARK
is another important Ingredient. 1t is employed
as gentle stimulant and tonic, in Dyspepsia;
Chronic Diarrhoea, Collie, Dysentery and dis
eases Of the stomach and bowels.
.'r r' DANDELION ...
is used for inflammation of the loins and spleen.
in cases of hilary secretions and dropsical affec-
tions, dependent upon distractions of the alb
dOminal viscera, and arrangement of the diges-
tive organs generally.
CHAMOMILE FLOWERS
nsed for enfeebled digestion and want OF appe-
wINTERGREEN,
is 4 medicinal plant of very great efficiency,
and is especially valuable in IScTofald, Rheumd-
tiSm. and Nefretic affections.
ANISE,
an aromatic earminative, creating flesh, muscle
and milk. Much used in nursing.
S-T-ls6O-X
Another ingredient of remarkable and won.
derful virtues. used in the preparation of these
Bitters-is native OF Brazil and yet un-
known 10 the commerce Of the world. Span
with St CroiX rum, it fieper fails 10 reliere Ne1-
r0us tremor, WokefnIaeSs, disturbed sleep. &c;
and that il is used with great effect by the Bra
lillian, Spanish and Peruvian ladies to height.
en- their color and beauty. 1t iRpdrtS CHEERFUL
10 the disposition, and bralidncy to the COM
plexion." We withhold its name from the pub
lie for the present.
To the above are added, Glove buds, Orange
Carraway, Coriander and Snake root. The
whole is combined by a perfect chemical pro-
cess, and under the immediate supervision of
skllful and scientific Pharmaceutist.
BRAKES PLANTATION BITTERS, OR
OLD HOMESTEAD TONIC,
| arc prt mp in Patent Bottles, representing a
| Swiss cottage and are an ornament to the side
board
| SEA SICKNESS.
| Travellers by railroad or upon the inland riv-
erS, where the great change of water is such q
prolific cause OF mcipient disease, like
| BILIOUS, INTERMITTENT, AGUE AND
| CHILL FEVERS,
may feel . certain reliance, il they protect
themselves with these Bitters. The muddy
! water OF the Western rivers, filled with de.
| cayed vegetable animal matter, is quite sure to
produce disease unless guarded by an antidote
| such as is found in the Plantation Bitters.
| WHAT is SAID OF THE PLANTATION
= BITTERS
.lPHILADgIPHIA,1 LIST month, 10Th day, ls6l.
"EsTEFNED FRIEND: Wilt thou send me
| another case of thy Bitters Nothing has proven
so beneficial or agreeable 10 my lnTahd wite
and myself, as the Plantation Bltters.
:,Thv friend, ISAAC HowLAND."
B-The secret OF the immense sale OF the
Plantation Bitters is their tested purity. The
| 81 Cyoir Ram. and erery article used, IS "Gr-
raated pt.fectiy pure.
| Re careful that every bottle bears the fac-
simjle signature Of the ProprietOrs, r. IL. DRAKE
| Il Co. New York. rrrp,
Drake's PLANTATION BITTERS are Sois
| by am Druggists, Grocers.. Hotels ana 5Res-
tSnrants y H DRAKE Co,
seS.tcrn No. zoe Broadway.