Daily national Republican., 1863-03-17
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The following Interesting letter was received
from the well-known and highly respectable
lady aud nurss Of New York city, Miss soPnRo-
MIA BowERs, who has been acting in that ca
psclty for over thirty years. Her long expo
rlsnce should entitle her letter to consideration
from every mother and every female contom-
plating marriage. Mrs. BowERs ls well known
10 many Of the Oldest, woAlthiost and most re-
pseta0Is families IN ReV York, and evidence
like the following cannot be regarded other
wise than satisfactoryi
FIFTH AVENUE HorBL,
NEW YORK, February %, 1868.
Dr.. DRAKE-Dear slr; Your truly delicious
and valuable Plantation Bltters were first
brought TO my notice by an old negro woman,
(cook in the house where was nursing at the
tIme,) who had escaped from ono of the large
plantations Of tho South during the present un-
happy war, and who, in her own peculiar way,
told such wonderful stories Of their strengthen
ing powers; how her old "mlssus" used them,
&C., that was induced TO give them trial,
and / must say, with the must gratifying re-
suits.
For the last twelVemonth have nUrsod no
less than nine ladies through confinement (two
Of them having twins.) In every case have
used your Bidders, and they have not failed, in
q single instance, to produce the desired effect.
They seem 10 strengthen and build up the most
delicate constitutions as If by magic, give tone to
the stomach, and create healthy and moder-
ate appetite, which is so important for the
carly recovery Of tho mother, as well as the
health and strength Of the latle stranger. They
stimulate not too much or too little. The
abundance Of anlso which seems to enter into
their composition is sure to strengthen the
muscles, and to give an early and sufficient Row
Of milk to the mother, which offectually pre-
vents Ngue in the breast. They arc a prevent
i've Of ldnOoUr, dizziness and nausea of the stom-
ach, and in every respect are a superior tonic
of real worth and merit, and one that no lady
should be without, especially those about to
become mothers. l am now attending lady at
this hotel who has been confined as yet but
three days, still, under the soothing effects OF
tho Plantation Bitters, she is fast recovering
heretofore she has been Obliged to keep her
bed for weeks. Herself and husband bid mC
say that they shall take every possible occasion
10 recommend your Bittors.
l have Often used Calisaya bark and wlnC
with some little satisfaction; but your cemb
nation Of Callsaya bark, St. Crolx rum, layen
der flowers, and other ingredients, never fail
TO produce full and tho most satisfactory re-
suits.
In conclusion, allow mo to say that have
acted in tho capacity of nurse for thirty years
and have attended hundreds of ladies, many o
them Of the very first families of this city, bu
during all my experience have never been 81
favorably impressed with the really good quail
ties Of any medicine as have been with you
Bltters; and without hesitation cheerful,
recommend them to all families. You are
liberty to make such use Of this letter as yol
may think At.
Truly yours,
SoPHRoNIA Bowers,
Nurse.
P. s.-Do tell me what the s. 7. 1860. X
meansl Mrs. B. wants to know as well a
myself
N. B.-I am going to Philadelphia in fey
days TO nurse a lady. Can the BItters be go
therol