The national Republican., 1862-10-06
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THE OLD HOMESTEAD TONIC.
LET our possessions bs what they may
marble palaces, broad lands, magnificent plate,
or caskets Of" precious Stonss "-they all sink
in the balance as against Heavens great boon,
HEALTH, aud they caunCt be enjoyed without
II. The language of nature attes,s that who.
ever would enjoy the pleasures Of food. the
beauties OF flowers and landscapes, the joys Of
ooupunonship, tlrs richness OF literature, or
tho honors Of station and reuown, must pre-
serve their health. The stomach Ia the recep.
tscle Of all nourishnen,, and the fouhtain from
which all parts Of the body derive their sus-
tsnancs. When foul, Injurious food enters the
stomach, acute sympathy dIsorganizes all other
organs, and disease more or less painful, must
follow. The laws of nature cannot be violated
with impunty. How many ladies and gentle.
men eat and drink disease at late tuppers. and
arise in the morning With headache, loss Of sp.
petite. feeling languid, unrefreshsd, fevsrish,
low spirited, weak, and incapaoitstsd to per-
form any mental or physical duty. aud dream
not this ia the beginning Of that horrid disease,
DYSPEPSIA,
which assumes thousand shapes, aud points
towards a miserable life and premature decay
There can he no medical remedy that will turn
lead into food, or poisoned drinks into nourish
ment, but medical science osn assist nature,
supply exhausted fluids. and. to great extent,
correct The effects Of disease, whom the habits
are abandoned
The Medical Faculty has exhausted its 70.
search for generations in creating sppetizsrs
and overcoming stomaohic arrangements. Ger
tain ingredients wsre we'll sstablisbed as pos.
ssssing beneficial qualities; among these we're
Cdlisaya Bark and 81. C,oir Rum.
But still oomponents we're wanting. aud regu-
larity could not be obtained. An Invalid physi.
elan, sojourning In the tropical island Of g.
Croix, observed the habits of the natives, and
gathered from them the recipe for the Anal
accomplishment Of this most important end.
The article was 6rst made and used as pr.
vate medicine. It's effects were So sslutary
that II Ia now being produced and consumed in
immense quantities undar the name Of
BRAKES PLANTATION BIrTER5,
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OLD HOMESTEAD TONIC.
They aot with the power Of medicine, and are
taken BY old or young with the pleasure Of a
beverage. These bitters are now becoming well
known throughout the world, and are recon.
mended with the most unbOunded confidence,
for all complaints originating from disorgan-
lied or diseased stomach--such as Dyspepsia,
Liver Complaints, Nervous Affections, Loss of
Appetite, Intermittent Fsvsrs. Diarrhoea. Sour
Headache, Fever and Asus. Weak
aess, DO.
As n morning appetizer. and after dinner
tonic. they are held In high estimation, and
should be fonnd upon the side board Of every
family.
They ara also much relied upon In the Tropics
for scrof"la. Rheumatism, and Dropsy.
important Csrtiacate,
ROCHESTER. December 20, 1851.
Msssrs. p. n. Drake d Company:
GENTLKNEN: have been great sufferer from
Dyspepsia for three or four years. Ihsvs tried
many, II not all, the 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, tried the Plantation Bitters.
They almost immo odately benefited me. COO.
tnusd their use, and TO my great joy, I am
nearly well man. have recommended them
In several cases, aud as far as I know, slwaJs
with signal benefit.
sm, very respectfully, yours,
Rev. J. 8. CArnoRN.
S--T--lS6O--X.
That you may be your own ijge ofthe efficacy
If these celebrated Biitsrs, we submit partial
f"i mula Of the articles Of which they are CON.
posed.
The tonic properties Of pure ~, CroIx Rum are
well known, and II has long been rscommen nded
by ply sicians. II Is Manufactured from the
sugar Cane Plant. and that we use IL selected
with great care from the estates Of a few plant
srs in the interior OF that island.
CAilsAYA, OR KIEGs BARK,
v AS unknown TO civilization until the middle of
the seventeenth century. Ths natives Of Peru
are generally supposed to have hssn long pre-
viously acquainted with its most wonderful
qualities. Humboldt makes fayora
Bile mention Of the febrifuse qualities OF this
article a. All antidots to Fever and Ague, Inter.
mitlsnt and Malarions Fsvsrs, 10 Ills extensive
South American travels.
The Countess, wife of the Yicsroy Of Peru,
having in her own person experienced the ben,
shciai effects OF the bark Ia said, on her return
To Spain. In the year lG40. to have first Intro.
duosd this remedy into Europe. After It's In
PRODUCTION II was distributed and sold by the
J0sui,s, who are said 10 have obtained for Il
the enormous sum Of lis weight In silver. From
this scircnmstancs II was called Jssuits' Powder,
q title which It retained for many years. 10
1858, we arc told that An Eugishman by the
name Of Sir John Talbot employed It with great
success In France, In the treatment of Fever
and Ague, Dyspepsia. Nervous Affections. Loss
Of Appetite. Weakness and Debility. Palpita.
,iOn OF the Heart, Diarrhuea 30 .&c.. under the
nsnle OF English Powders: al length. In the year
lt79. hs sold the secret OF its origin aud prepa
ration 10 Louis XIV, By whom II WAS diVulgsd. |
II In now n standard remedy. and Is employ ed |
IN the preparation OF the Plantation Bittsrs.
CAsCARILLA BARN
10 another important ingredient. twas known
in Germany as early Is 1880. and much used IS
A substituls for Peruvian Syrup, II is EN-
pioysd ~ u gentle stimulaht and tonic. 10 nys |
pepsia, Chronic DiarrhBa. Cholio. nyssntsry,
and diseases Of the stomach and bowels,
pANDELIoN
Ia ussd Tor Inflammation Of the loiDs ana spleen, |
In cases ri hilary seoretions and dropsical At |
feotions, dependent upon oostruc,ions oi the |
abdominal viscera, and arrangement of the |