The national Republican., 1862-10-20
important Certificate.
RocHRsTER, December "a, 1851

ROCHESTER, December "a, 1851.
Msssrs. p. Il. Drake q Company:
GRNTLRME: have been great sufferer from
Dyspepsia for three or four years. Ihsvs tried
many, II not all, tho remedies recommended
for its cure. Instead Of relief, became worse,
had to abandon my profession, and suffered
greatly from everything ate. Ny mind was
much affected, depressed, and gloomy. About
three months ago, I tried the Plantation Bittsrs.
They almost Immediately benefited me. oon.
tinued their suse. and 10 my great joy, am
nearly we'll man. have recommended them
In several oases, and az far as know, always
with signal bsnent.
lam, very respectfully. yours,
Rev. J. 8. OArHolN.
S-.T..lS6O.-X.
Thstyou may be your own adge sfths efficaoy
Of these celebrated Bitters, we submit partial
formula Of the articles Of which they are com.
posed.
The tonic properties of pure 81. Croix Rum are
we'll known, and It has long been recommended
by physicians. 1t Ia manufactured from the
sugar Cane Plant. and that we use Ia selected
with great care from the estates Of few plant.
ers In the Interior Of that island.
was unknown to civilization until the middle Of
the seventeenth century. The natives Of Peru
are generally supposed to have heen long pre-
ylos.aS Aeluainted with its most wonderful
Qualities. Humboldt makes favora'
bio snsntion OF the febrifuge qualities Of this
article rs an alRidote to Fever and Ague, Inter.
mittsnt and Malarious Fevsrs, in his extensive
South American travels.
Tha xuifo nf m Vicarny nf paru
having In her own person experienced the ben
encisl effects Of the bark ia said, on her return
to Spain, In the year 1910, to have hrst intro.
duoed this remedy into Europe. After tts In
PRODUCTION 1t was distributed and sold by the
Jesuits, who are said to have obtained for l,
the enormous sum of Its weight In silver. From
this circumstance II was called Jesuits' Powder
la title which II retained for many years. In
1858, we are told that an Englishman by tho
name Of Sir John Talbot employed It with great
success In France, In the treatment OF Fever
and Ague, Dyspepsia. Nervous AfIsctions, Loss
| Of Appetite, Weakness and Debility, Palpita.
ton OF the Heart, DiarrhCss, &c., &o:. under the
name Of English Powders; al length, In the year
1879, he sold tho secret Of ts origin and prepa'
ration TO Louis XIV, by whom 1t WAS divulged
II is now standard remedy. and is employ cd
1 I'D tu6 pTephThtOu VI tuo Eiduthuoh
CAsCARILI.A BARK
10 another important Ingredient. twas known
| In Germany as early M l790, and much used "a
a substitute for Peruvian Syrup. 1t is en-
ployed AZ gentle stimulant and tonic, In Dys'
pepsia, Chronic DisrrhOsa. ChOlio, Dyssntery,
and diseases Of the stomach and bowels.
| DANDELION
Ia used for Inflammation Of the loins and spleen
In cases Of hilary seoretions and dropsioal af.
fe0tions, dependent upon ObstructiOns OF the
abdominal viscers, and arrangement OF the
digestive organs generally.
CRAMOMILE FLOWERS
used for snfssblsd digestion, and want Of ap
petite. -
Is medicinal plant of very great efficiency
and is especially valuable In sorofula, Rhsuma
tism, and Nefretio affections.
| LAVENDER FLOWERS,
an aromatic stimulant and tonic, highly invg
Grating in nervous debility, generous to the
palate and stomach.
ANIsE,
an aromatic carminstivs, creating nssh, muscle
and milk. Much used In nursing.
| ~ s-T-ls8O-x. "a
Another ingredient Of remarkable and won
dsrful virtues, used in the preparation Of these
Bitters, is native of Brazil, and as yet unknown
| to the commerce of the world. A Spanish
writer says; - Administered
with st. Croix rum, It never fails 70 relieve
Nervous tremor Wake efulnsss, Disturbed Sleep
&c.; and that 1t Is used with great effect by the
Brazilian, Spanish. and Peruvian ladies ia
heighten their color and beauty. It imparts
cheerhllnsss to the disposition, and brilancy
TO the complexion" We withhold its name
from the public for the present.
To the above are added, Glove Buds, Orange
Carraway, Coriandsr, and Snake Root. The