The national Republican., 1862-10-24
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That you may be your own adge ofthe efficacy
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
well known, and II has long been recommended
by physicians. 1t Is manufactured from the
Sugar Cane Plant. aud that we use is selected
with great care from the estates Of few plant
ers In the Interior Of that island.
CAIISAYA, OR KISGS BARK,
was 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
medicinal qualities. Humboldt makes favora.
blu ,aontion Of tho fsbrifuge qualities OF this
article as an antldote to Fever aud Ague, Inter.
mittsnt and Malarious Fsvars, In his extensive
South American travels.
The Countess, wife of the Vioeroy of Peru,
having In her own person experienced the ben,
eficial effects of the bark Ia said, on her return
to Spain, in the year lC4O, to have hrst intro.
duoed this remedy into Europe. After its in.
PRODUCTION It was distributed aud sold by the
Jesuits, who are said to have obtained for 1t
the enormous sum of its weight In silver. From
this circumstance 1t was called J6suits' Powder,
title which 1t retained for many years. In
1868, we are told that an Englishman by the
name of sir John Talbot employed 1t with great
success In France, In the treatment of Fever
and Ague, DyspepsIa. Nervous Affections. LOSS
Of Appetite, Weakness and Debility, Palpita.
ton Of the Heart, Diarrhss, &o., 60, under the
name of English Powders; nj length. In the year
1879, he sold the secret of its origin and prepa-
ration to Louis XIV. by whom It WAS divulged
1t Ia now standard romsdy. and Ia employ ed
in the preparation OF the Plantation Bittsrs.
| CAsCARILLA BARK
ia another important ingredient. II was known
In Germany a. early rs 1870, and much used ss
a substitute for Peruvian Syrup. It Is ON.
ployod as gentle stmulsnt and tonic, in Dys.
pepsia, Chronic Diarrh9a, Cholic, Dysentery,
and diseases of the stomach and bowels.
DANDELION
Ia used for Inflammation of the loins and spleen
In cases of hilary seoretions and drOpsioal az
fsctions, dependent upon obstructions Of the
abdominal viscers, and arrangement Of the
digestive organs generally.
| CHAMOMILE FLOWERS
used for enfssblsd digestion, and want "f sp.
petite. -
Is a medicinal plant OF very great efficiency,
and is especially valuable In sorofula, Rheuma.
tism, and Nefretio affections.
LAVENDER FLOWERS,
an aromatic stimulsnt and tonic, highly invig
Grating in nervous debility, generous to the
palate and stomach.
| ANISE,
an aromatic oarminative, creating flesh, muscle,
and milk. Much used In nursing.
81 g-T-ls8O-X. "a
Another ingredient of remarkable and won
derful virtues, used In the preparation of these
Bitters, is native of Brazil, and as yet unknown
to the commerce of the world. Spanish
writer says: = Administered
with st. Croix rum, It never fails to relieve
Nervous tremor, ,WSkefulness, Disturbed Sleep,
&o.; and that 1t Is used with great effect by the
Brazilian, Spanish, and Peruvian ladies' to
heighten their color and beauty. 1t imparts
oheerfulness to the disposition, and brillisnoy
to the complexion" We withhold It's name
from the public for the present.
To the above are added, Glove Buds. Orange.
lCsrraway. Corisndsr, and Snake Root. The
whole is combined by perfect chemical pro.