Western Reserve chronicle. [volume] (Warren, Ohio) 1855-1921, 1862-12-31
brakes Plantation Bitters.

effects becoming known. it was brought out under
the name Of
brakes Plantation Bitters.
They act with unerring power. and are taken
with the pleasure of a beverage. They perform
most wonderful cures in stubborn cases Of Dyspep-
STA, Liver Complaint, Nervous Affections, Loss of
Appetite. Intermittent Fevers. Diarrhes, Sour
Stomach. Headache, Fever and Ague, Weakness,
Mental Dependency, &c. Asd morRiR0 appetizer
and after dinner tonic, thsv should Be- "a eUsrv Jasilv.
They are e @=EiohuuL, srhilerafing s~tipuIoHt SritkOsa
any subsequent s~trpefvin0 reaction.
Important Certificate.
ROCHESTER, Dec. 18th, 1851.
Messrs. P. ii. D~RAKE-Gentemsn II have suffer-
ed terribly with Dyspepsia for three or four years.
and tried many remedies without effect. 1 had TO
abandon my profession. and suffered greatly from
everything / ate. / have now tried the Plantation
Bitters-they helped mel continued their use and
am now nearly a well man. l know of several sim
Rry.J. s. CATHoRS."
S-T-1860-X.
Intelligent persons and physicians can judge of
the efficacy of the Plantation Bitters from the fol-
lowing partial formula.
Cascarilla Bark.
Was known and used in Germany for Dyspepsia,
Chronic Diarrhea. Cholic, Dysentery. and diseases
of the Stomach and Bowels. as early as 1890.
Dandelion,
For Inflammation of the LOins and Spleen in
Dropsieal Affections and hillary Secretions, or OBJ
s~tructioRs of the Abdominal Viseera.
Calisaya, or Kings Bark.
Was unknown to civilization until the middle of
the 18th century. Humboldt make favorable mem
ton of the febrifnge qualities of this article as an
AntidOte to Fever and Ague, Intermittent and Ma
larious Fevers, in his extensive South American
travels. The Countess, wife of the Vieeroy of Pc
ru. having experienced the beneficial effects of this
bark. sent it to Europe in 1910. 1t was sold by the
Jesuits for the enormous sum Of ifs orn reigh IN siI-
Ger. and was thus called Jesuits' Powder. In l65s,
Sir John Talbot employed it with great success in
France. In the treatment of Fever and Ague. Dys-
pepsia, Nervous Affections. Loss of Appetite Weak
ness and Debility. Palpitation of the Heart, Diar-
rhea, &C.. Under the lame of English Powders: and
in los. he sold the secret Of its origin to Louis XIV,
by whom it was Gvulged. 1t is now a standard
remedy in ali Pharmscopeia, and is employed in
preparing the Plantation Bitters.
ChGBoniie F2Olrers. for enfeehled digestion; WA
ter0reen, valuable for Scrofula, Rheumatism, and
Nefratic Affections; Lavender FZorerG, aromatic,
stimulant and tonic. highly invigorating in Nervous
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flesh, muscle and milk. Much used in nursing.
S-T-1s60-X.
Another ingredient Of remarkable and wonder
full virtue used in the preparation of these Bitters
is a native of Brazil. and as yet unknown to the
commerce of the world. A Spanish writer says:
= administered with St. Croix Rum,
never fails to relieve nervous tremor, wakefulness,
disturbed sleep, DC. and that il is used with great
sneet By the Brazilisns. Spanish and Peruvian La
ales to helgthen their color and beauty. 1t impsrts
chserfulnees 70 the disposition, yigor to the appe-
ute' and o~r1liiancy to the complexion"
We withhold its name from the public for the
To the above are added Glove Buds, Orange. Car
raway, Coriander. Snake Root. &c. all preserved
in perfectly pure
st. Croix Rum.
The tonic properties of St. Croix Rum, and its
powerful inyigorating effects. have been long known
to the physicians of the world.
Bilious. Intermittent and Chill Fevers. enEepder-
ed by the change of water and diet of traveller
particularly upon western rivers, are prevented
and cured by the Plantation Bitters. They are al
SO reiisble to prevent sea sickness.
What Others Say.
PHILADELPHIA, LIST month, 18th day. 1862.
ESTEEMED FRIEND.-Wilt thou send me another
dozen OF thy BittersG Nothing has proven so BEN
SuSAn " ny Invalid VIE or myself, as the Planta-
uon bitters- Thy friend,
IsAAc HOwLAND."
n B.-The secret of the immense sale of the
Plantation Bitters. is their gHaraatesl purisy. The
St Croix Rum, and every article used, is warrant
ed perfectly pure, and the money will be returned
if not as represented.
The Plantation Bitters are put M in upion ouart
bottles. and sold by all respectable Druggists, Gro
GERS, Hotels and Restaurants throughout the world
Be particular that every bottle bears the Jae-,iaails
Of the ProprietOr's signature.
p. III. DRAKE Dr. co.
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