Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1862-10-22

OLD HOMESTEAD TONIC.
They act with the power of q medicine, and are
taken by old or young with the pleasure of
beverage. The sale of these bitters was at first
confined 10 our extreme Southern cities, but
they are now becoming well known throughout
the world, and are recommended with the most
pnbounded confidence, for all complaints origi-
mating from diSordereG diseased stomach
such as Dyspepsia, Liver Complaints, Nsrrous
Affections, Loss Of appetite, Intermittent Fevers,
Diarrhaa, Sour Stomach, Headache, Ferer dad
AeHe, Weakness. &c
As morning Appetizer, and after dinner
tonic, they are held in high estimation, and
should be found upon the side board Of every
family.
they are also much relied upon in the Tropics
tor Serofula, Rheumatism, and Dropsy.
IMPORTANT CERTIFICATE.
"ROCHEsTER, September D, 1851.
"MEssRs. z. II. DRAKE 4 Co.-GenttemeH: I
have been great sufferer from Dyspepsia for
three or four years. i have tried many, if not
al, the remedies recommended for its cure.
Instead Of relief became worse, had TO aban-
don my profession, and suffered greatly from
everything ate. NJ mind was much affected,
depressed and gloomy. About three months
ago i tried the Plantation Bitters. They almost
Immediately benefited me. continued their
use, and To my great JOY, am nearly well
man. ] have recommended them in several
cases, and, as far as know, always with signal
benefit i am, very respectfully yours,
"REv. ]. s. CATHoRy."
sT-IsS0-X.
That you may be your own Judge of the eff.
saSy OF these celebrated Bitters, we submit
partial formula Of the articles Of which they
are composed.
ST CROIX RUM
The tonic properties Of pure ST CroiX Rum
are well known, and it has long been recon-
mended by physicians. 1t is manufactured
from the Sugar Cane Plant, and that we use, is
selected with great care from the estates Of
few planters in the interior of that island.
CAL1SAYA, OR KINGS BARK,
tO ri fha nil dIa
of the seventeenth century. The natives OF
Peru are generally supposed TO have been long
previously acquainted with its most wonder
ful medicinal qualities. Humboldt makes fa.
yorable mention of he febrifuge qualities of
this article as an antidote 10 FEVER AND AGUE,
Intermittent aud Aaldrious Fsrers, in his exten-
sive South American travels
The Countess, wife of the Ficeroy of Peru,
having in her own person experienced the ben
efieial effects Of the bark, is said, her return
TO Spain, in the year 1910, 10 have first intro
duced this remedy into Europe. After ats in
PRODUCTION il was distributed and sold by the
Jesuits, who are said TO have obtained for il
the enormous sGm Of its ceight IN sitrer. From
this circumstance II was called JEsUIT's Pow
DER, a title which IL retained many years. In
le5e, 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 Affec lions, Loss
Of Appetite, Weakness and Debility, Palpita-
ton OF the Heart, Diarrhoea, &c, Sc., under the
name Of English Powders; at length. in the
year 1879, he sold the secret of its origin and
preparation to LouiS XIV, by whom il was
divplged. 1t is now standard remedy, and is
employed In the preparation Of the Plantation
Bifters.
CASCARILLA BARK
Is another important ingredient. 1t is employed
as gentle stimulaIt and tonic, in Dyspepsia,
Chronic DiarrbPa, Collie, Dysentery, and dis.
eases Of the stomach and bowels.
DANDELION
Is used for Inflammation of the ioins and spleen,
in cases of hillary secreions and dropsical affec-
nons, dependent upon Instructions of the alb
doniral yiscera, and arrangement Of the diges.
tive organs generally.
CHAMOMILE FLOWERS
used for enfeebied digestion and want of appe-
ttte.
wINTERGREEN,
IL medicinal plant of very great efficiency,
and is especially valuable in Scrofuld, Rheunsd-
tism, and Nefretic affections.
ANISE,
an aromatic carminatISe, creating flesh, muscle
and milk. Much used in nursing.
ST-ls6U-X
Another ingredient OF remarkable and gon-
derful virtues, used III the preparation of these
Bitters-is native Of Brazil and as vet un-
known TO the commerce of the world. Span
iSh writer saws: y = 4 .sadmini stercd
Nith 81. Croix rum, it fails 10 reiterc Ser-
p,>lS ireniOr, WdksfLlasSS, disturbed sleep. Sc.;
and that II Is used with great effect by The Bra
lillian, Spanish and Peruvian ladies TO height
en their color and beauty. impdrts cIaeerfal-
10 the disposition, dEd LriidHcy 10 the COM
plsXiOn." We withhold its name from he pub
Ai4c IitNtDt
To the above are added, Glove buds Orange
Carraway, Coriander and Snake root The
whole !, combined by perfect chemical pro-
css~. ana under the iInme diate suprry ision OF a
sklllful and scientific Pharmaceutist.
BRAKES PLANTATION BITTERS OR
OLD HONEST FAD TONIC,
arr put up IN Patent Bottles, representing Il
Swiss cottage and ~" an ornament 10 The side
t--Jyd.
SEA SICKNESS.
Travellers by railroad or upon The nl1ad NV
-rs- Hh"r' The "r-at change OF water Is such
prolific CaG-e OF inciUicnt disease, ike
BILIOUS, INTERMITTENT, AGUE AND
CHILL. FEFERS,
NAY feel 4 c"rfain Reliance. if they protect
themselves VIII these Bittrrs. The muddy
N;.;sr or IN" Western rivers. filled with de-
CaY'd NeCct9Ol" animal matter, j. quite sure TO
proCuc dis asP unless guarded Dy An an nldOte,
such as IS found Iva the Plantation Rit1rrs.
WHAT Is SAID OF TIE PLANTATION
BITTEIS.
..fHiLADILPHIA, lst month, 10th day, i@5!.
'E&TIEMED fEIESD. Wilt thOu send ne
another casc OF my Ii!tt. rs Sorhiug has proven
80 b. nchcEIl or agreeable 10 my Invalid wife
and myself, as the Plantation Bittars
al ny irlthd, ISAAC ROWLAND"
N B-The secret o. the immense sale of the
Plantation Bitters is their tested purity The
81. CrOi1 Ram, and ertry Grticte uset, is soqr-
rgnt,G perfectly pure.
Be eaT1.ful hat every bottle bears tie fac
smile signature OF The PrOprietOrs, L. II. DRAKE
Co, New York.
Drake's PLANTATION BITTERS are sold
By all DrU .gists, 3rocers, Hotels ana ICES
eiurauts = y DRAKE Co,