The national Republican., 1862-10-22
S..T..lS8O..Y.


That you may be your own Judge ofthe efficacy
of these celebrated Bitters, we submit partial
formula Of The articles Of which they are oom
posed.
The tonic properties Of pure 81. Crox Rum are
well known, aud IL has long been recommended
by physicians. II IL manufactured from the
Sugar Cane Plant. and that we use Is sele eoted
with great care from the estates Of n few plant
srs In the Interior Of that island.
CALISAYA, OR kISGS BARK,
WAS unknown to civilization until the middle ol
the seventeenth century. The natives Of Peru
are generally supposed to have hoen long pre-
viously acquainted with its most wonderful
mediciual qualities. Humboldt makes favOra
bio .nsntion Of the fsbrifuge qualities OF thii
article IN an antldots to Fever and Ague, Inter
mittent and MalarlOus Fevsrs, in uis extensive
South American travels.
The Countess, wife Of the Viceroy of Peru
having In her own person experienced the ben
ehOial effects Of the bark Ia said, on her return
to Spain, In the year l640, to have first intro.
duoed this remedy into Europe. After its In
PRODUCTION It was distributed and sold by the
Jesuits, who are said TO have obtained for Il
the enormous sum Of Its weight in silver. From
this circumstance It was called Jesuits' Powder
a title which 1t retained for many years. II
1868, wo 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 Affections, Los,
Of Appetite. Weakness and Debility, Palpita
ton of the Heart. Diarrh@a, 30, &C., under the
name of English Powders; at length, In the yeal
rn-n ~ 4, t.,ct To MI md nm
ration to Louis XIV. by whom It was divulged
II la now Il standard remedy, and is employed
in the preparation OF the Plantation Bitters.
CAsCARII.LA BARK
is another important ingredient. 1t was known
In Germany IN early as 1890, and much used Al
q substitute for Peruvian Syrup. 1t 10 en-
ployod as a gentle stimulant and tonic, In Dys
pepsia, Chronic Diarrhea, Cholic, Dyssntery
and diseases of the stomach and bowels.
DANDELIoN
10 used for Inflammation of the lolns and spleen
In Gases of hilary sscretons and dropsioal af
fsctions, dependent upon obstruotions Of the
abdominal visoers, and arrangement of the
digestive organs generally.
CHAMOMILE FLOWERS
used for enfeebled digestion, and want OF ap
petite. -
WINTERGREEN
is medicinal plant of very great efficiency
and is especially valuable In scrOfula. Rheuma
tism, and Nefretio affections.
LAVENDER FLOWERS,
an aromatic stimulant and tonic, highly invig
Grating In nervous debility, generous to thu
palate and stomach.
ANlSK,
an aromatic osrminstive, creating flesh muscle
and milk. Much used In nursing.
~ g-T-ls8O-x. "a
Another ingredient Of remarkable and won
dsrful virtues, used in the preparation Of thes
Bitters, is native of Brazil, and as yet unknown
to the commerce of the world. A Bpanisl
writer says: " Administers
with St. Croix rum, it never fails to rsliev
Nervous trsmor ,Wskeiulness,D Disturbed Sleep
ao.; and that 1t is used with great effsot by tn
Brazilian, Spanish, and Peruvian ladies I
heighten their color and beauty. 1t impart
ohserfulness to the disposition, and brilliano
to the complexion" We withhold It's nam
from the public for the present.
To the above are added, Glove Buds, Orange
Csrrawsy, Ooriander, and Snake Root. Tn
whole 10 combined by perfect chemical pre-