The national Republican., 1862-09-29
important Certificate.

ROCHESTER, December 20, 1861.
Msssrs. p. Fl. Drake q Company:
GENTLEMEN: have been great sufferer from
Dyspepsia for three or four years. have tried
many If not all, the remedies recommended
for its 0ure. 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. tried the Plantation Bitters.
They almost Immediately benefited me. con
nearly a we'll man. hsverecommsndsd them
In several Gases, aud as far as know, alwa ays
with signal beneht.
I am, very respectfully, yours.
Rev. J. y. CATHoRN.
S--T.-ls6O.-A.
Thaty you may be your own Judge ofthe efficacy
Of these celebrated Bitters, we submit partlsl
formula Of the articles of which they are com.
posed.
The tonic pDperties of pure st. Croix Rum are
well known, and Il has long been recommended
by physicians. u Is manufactured from the
Sugar Cane Plant, and that we use il selected
with great care from the estates Of n few plant.
ers In the interior Of that island.
CALISAYA, OR KING'S BARK,
wRs unknown TO civilization until the middle OF
the seventeenth century. The natives of Peru
are generally supposed to have been long pre-
viously acquainted with its most wonderful
BILE mention of the tebrifugs qualities ut this
article ~ an antidots to Fever and Ague, Inter.
mittent and Malarious Fevers, in his extensive
South American travels.
The Countess, wife Of the Vicsroy Of Peru,
having lu her own person experienced the ben.
efcial effects Of the bark, Is said on her return
to Spain, in the year lG4O, to have first intro.
duced this remedy into Europe. After its In.
PRODUCTION 1t was distributed and sold by the
Jesuits, who are said to have ubttined Tor Il
.tp
this cirGu unlstamCe II was called Jesuits' Powder
title which II retained for many years. Iu
1868, we are told that an Englishman by the
name of Sir John Talbot employed 1t with grea,
success IN France, in the treatment of Fever
and Ague, Dyspepsia, Nervous Affections, LOSE
of Appetite, Weakness and Debility, Palpila
ton OF the Heart, Diarrhea, &C., &c., under the
name of English Powders; at length, in the year
1879, he sold the secret OF its origin and prspa
ration 10 Louis XIV, by whom twas dIvugsd
1t is now n standard remedy, and Is employed
In the preparation OF the Plantation Bitters.
CASCARILLA BARK
ia another important ingredient. II was known
In Germany Nh early Ms 1890, and much used as
r substitute for Peruvian Syrup. II IL sm
plOyed as u gentle stimnlant and tonic. in Dys
pepsia. Chronic Diarrh~a, Chuic, Dysentery
and Diseases Of the stomach and howe oils.
DANDEI.lON
is used for inflammation of the loins and spleen
in eases OF hillary secreti0ns and drOpsiCai at
iectlons, dependent upon distractions of the
abdominal viscera. and arrangement of the
digestive organs generally.
CHAMOMILE FLOW ERS
used for enfeebed digestion, and want Of ap
petite. ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS
Is II medicinal plant OF very great efficiency
and Is especially valuable In Scroiula, Rheuma
tisni, and Nefretic affections.
LAVENDER FLOWERS,
an aromatic Stimullut and tonic highly invip
Il Grating IN nervous debility, generous To the
palate and stomach.
ANiSE,
Il an aromatic carmnatiye, creating flash muscle
and milk. Much used IN nursing.
HS- s--r-lsBU-N. "a
| Another Ingredient Of remarkable and won
| dertul virtues, used in the preparation of these
Bitters. IL II native Of Brazil and ~ yet unknown
to ihe commerce OF the world. A Spanisl
| writer says: " Administered
| with 81. Croix rum. II never tails To relieve
| Nervous trsmor ,WaHeiulness, Disturbed Sleep
&c.; and that 1t il used with great effect by the
| Brazilian. Spanish. and Peruvian ladies' I,
heghten their color aud beauty. 1t imparti
cheerfunsss to the disposition, and brilIlancy
to the complexion" We withhold its name
from the public for the present.
| To the above are added, Glove Buds, Orange
| Carraway, Coriander, and Snake Root. Tht
whole IL com bined by perfect chemical pro
| cess, and under the immediate supervise sion of
skiful and scientific PharmaCeutist.
DRAKE's PLANTATION aiI"rENS,
OR
OLD HOMESTEAD TONIC,
| are put up IN Patent Bottles, representing
| Swiss cottage aud are An ornament to the side
/ board
| SEA CKNESS.-Travelsrs by railroad OF
| upon the inland rivers, where the great chang,
| Of water is such prolific cause of incipen
| disease like Bilious, Intermittent, Ague, an,
| Chill Fsysrs, may feel Il certain reliance, I
| they protect themselves with these Bitters
The muddy water of the Western rivers, lille,
with dscayed vegetable and animal matter, /,
| quite sure TO produce disease unless guarde,
by M antidOte, such as ls found In the Plantu
tion Btters.
/ what 10 said OF the Plantation Bittsrs
PHILADRLPHIA, LIST month, 10th day, ls62.
EsrEEMEp FRIEND: wilt thou send me another
case OF OF thy Bitters Nothing has proven ~
| beneficial or agreeable 10 my invalid " lie ant
myself, as the Plantation Bitlsrs.
Thy friend, ISAAC HOwLAEp.
/ N. B.-The secret OF the immense sale OF tbs
Plantation Btters, is their tested purity.
The st. CroiX Rum and every article used, Il
warranted perfectly pure,
Be careful that every bottle bears the fsc
smile signature OF the Propristors, P. H, DB Asl
l. Co., New York,
Drske's Plantation Bittsrs are sold BY 81
Druggists, Grocsrs, Hotels, and Restaurants.
P. h. DRAKE i CO.,
Sc 26-solSt No, 202, Broadway.