The national Republican., 1862-10-29
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Rev. j. 8. CATHORN.
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That you may be your own Judge Of the 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
we'll known, and It has long been recommended
by physicians. II is manufactured from the
Sugar Cane Plant. and that We use 10 selected
with great care from the estates OF few plant
srs in the Interior Of that island.
CALISAYA, OR KING'S BARK,
WAS unknown to civilization until the middle Of
the seventeenth century. The natives Of Peru
are generally supposed 70 have been long pre-
viously acquainted with Its most wonderful
medicinal qualities. Humboldt makes fayOra-
blu sAsntion Of the febrifugs qualities OF this
article an an antidote to Fever and Ague, Inter-
mittent and Malarious Fsvsrs, In his extensive
South American travels.
The Countess, wife Of the VicerOy of Peru,
having 10 her own person experienced the ben
sHoisl effects of the bark 10 said, on her return
to Spain, In the year 1910. to have drst intro.
duosd this remedy into Europe. After It's in.
PRODUCTION II WAS distributed and sold by the
Jssuits, who are said TO have obtained for It
the enormous sum Of Its weight in silver. From
this oiroumstanoeit It was called Jesuits' Powder,
title which It retained for many years. In
1858, 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 Ag,ss, Dyspepsia, Nervous Affections, Loss
of Appetite, Weakness and Debility, Palpits.
tion OF the Heart, DiarrhBR, &c, &c, under the
name OF English Pow dsrs; At length, in the year
1879, he sold the secret OF iis origin and prspa.
ration to Louis XIV, by whom it was divulgsd.
1t Is now q standard remedy, and is employed
In the preparation OF the Plantation Bitters.
CAsCARILLA BARK
is another important Ingredient. 1t was known
In Germany a. early as 1880, and much used as
a substitute for Peruvian Syrup. 1t is en-
ploysd as a gentle stimulant and tonic, In Dys.
pepsia. Chronic DiarrhOsa. Cholio, Dyssntsry,
and diseases of the stomach and bowels.
DANDELION
Ia used for Inflammation OF the lOins and spleen.
In cases of hilary ssorstions and dropsioal At.
fections, dependent upon 0bstructlons of the
abdominal visosra, and arrangement Of ths
digestive organs generally.
CHAMOMILE FLOWERS
used for enfesbled digestion, and want Of sp.
petite. -
is q medicinal plant of very great efficiency
and 10 especially valuable In Scrofula, Rhsuma
tism, and Nsfretio affections.
LAVENDER FLOWERS,
an aromatic stimulant and tonic, highly invig
Grating In nervous debility, generous to the
palate and stomach.
ANiSE,
an aromatic oarminative, creating fesh, muscle,
and milk. Much used In nursing.
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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. A Spanish
writer says: Adminfstered
with st. Croix rum, it never tails to relieve
Nervous tremor ,Wsketulness. Disturbed Sleep,
&o.; and that It Is used with great efsot by the
Brazilian, Spanish, and Peruvian ladies TO
heighten their color and beauty. 1t imparts
chesrfalness to the disposition, and brillianoy
to the complexion" We withhold It's name
from the public for the present.
70 the above are added, Glove Buds, Orange,
Csrraway, Corisndsr, and Snake Root. The
whole Il combined BY = perfect chemical pro.