Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1862-10-08


eaey or these celebrated Bitters, we subilit a
partial formula OF the articles of which they
are composed.
ST CROIX RUM
The tonic properties OF pure ST. CroiX Rum
are weIl known, and il has long been recon-
mended by physicians. IL is manufactured
from the Sugar Cane Plant, and that We use, is
selected with great care from the estates OF a
few planters in the interior OF that island.
CaLISAYA, OR KINGS BARK,
was unknown 10 civilization until the middle
Of the seventeenth century. The natives of
Peru are generally supposed to have been long
yEeyiously acquainted with its most wonder
ful medicinal qualities. Humboldt makes ia
vorable mention of he febrifuge qualities of
This article an aniidOte 10 FEVER AND AGCE,
Intermittent and AaldriOuS FererS, in his extern
siye South American travels.
The Countess, wife of the Eiceroy of Peru,
having i'll her own person experienced the ben-
eficial effects of the bark. is said, her return
: 10 Spain, in the year l6in, 10 have first intro
dNeed this remedy into Europe. After Its in
production il was distributed and sold by the
yesuits, who are said 10 have obtained for il
the enormous sum Of ats tcei0ht In silrer. From
this circumstance it was called JESCIT's Pow
DER, a title which il retained many years. In
1853, We 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 Aztec hons, Loss
Of Appetite, Weakness and Debility, Palpita-
ton of the Heart, DiarrhPa, &c, &c, under the
name of English Powders; at length, in the
year 1879, he sold the secret of its origin and
IS
divulged. 1t is now standard remedy, and is
employed IN the preparation OF the Plantation
CASCARILLA BARK
is another important ingredient. 1t is employed
as gentle stimulant and tonic, in Dyspepsia,
Chronic Diarrh9a, Collie, Dysentery, and dis.
eases Of the stomach and bowels.
e.. H.-. DANDELION
Is used for inflammation of the leins and spleen,
in cases of hilary secretions and dropsical affec.
tions, dependent upon distractions of the ab-
dominal viscera, and arrangement of the diges-
tive organs generally.
CHAMOMILE FLOWERS
used for enfeebied digestion and want OF appe-
lite.
= wINTERGREEN,
is medicinal plant Of very great efficiency,
and is especially valuable in Scfofuto, Rheassa.
tism, and Nefretic affections.
ANISE,
ar aromatic carminatiye, creating flesh, muscle
and milk. Much used in nursing.
sT-1S6OLX
Another ingredient of remarkable and Won
dsrful virtues, used in the preparation of these
Bittrrs-is n native Of Brazil and as vet un.
known TO the commerce OF the world. A Span
. ish writer says: - y sadministered
rous tremor, WaEef,slnsss, disturbed sIeey. &c
and that II is used with great effect by the Bra.
lillian, Spanish and Peruvian ladies to height.
sn-their color and beauty. impdrts CHEERFUL
ssts 10 the disposition and briilidRcy to the com.
plexion.' We withhold its name from the pub.
lie for the present.
TO the above are ADDED. Glove buds, orange
Carraway, Coriander and Snake root. The
whole is combined by perfect chemical pro-
cess, and under the immediate supervision of d
skillful and scientific Pharmaceutist.
BRAKES PLANTATION BITTERS, OR
OLD HOMESTEAD TONIC,
- are pnt up in Patent Bottles, representing
Swiss cottage and are an ornament 10 the SIDE
kSar3.
SEA SICKNESS.
Travellers by railroad sr upon The inland riy
ers, where the great change OF water Is such
prolific cause of incipient disease, like
BILIOUS, INTERMITTENT, AGUE AM
CHILL FESERS,
may feel q certain reliance, II they protec
themselves with these Bitters- The mudd.
water Of the Western rivers, filled with d"
cayed vegetable animal matter, is quite sure L
produce disease unless guarded by an antldoe
such is found in the Plantation Bitters
WHAT Is SAID OF THE PLANTATION
BlTTERS.
.PHILADRLPHIA, 1stmonth, 18th day. leo2.
"EsTEKMEp FRIEND: Wilt thou send M
another case of thy Bitters . Nothing has provel
90 beneficial or agreeable TO my invalid Wit
and myself, as the Plantation Bitters.
'Thy friend, Isaac HoWLASD'
n. B-The secret OF the immense sale OF tn
Plantation Bitters is their tested purity. IN
" Croiz Rum, aud erery article used, is scar
yo.td perfectly pure.
Be- carsful hat every bottle bears the fac
snmile signature OF The Proprletors, p. II. DRAKI
4 Co, New York.
Draie's PLANTATION BITTERS are sol,
BY All Druggists, 6rocers. Hotels and Res
Hurants y Il. DRAKE & Co.,