Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1863-11-21

e T THE P PTRETS TSS the THE PPTTRRiIiS
e $ $HH E$sfES e $ FL: ESSsES
In the year 1886. the writer Of this article en-
barked In the drug business in tho city ohlsdsl
phia, where he has been engaged now ova sixteen
years in the manufacture Of pharmaceutical prepa-
ratioDs of various descriptions. But forthe last
ten ost of his time has been EN- ployd in thu
manufacture OF the various solid and fluid er
TRAITS.
Most prominent among those to which b, desir..
to call the particular attention of the faculh drur
g,sts and the public, are the Highly Concentrates
Fluid Extract Buchu, and Highly Concentrated
Fluid Extract esrsaparilla.
Both of these are prepared on purely scnntisc
principles Tin vacuo), and embody the full strensth
of the various Ingredients entering into their com
position These medicines require considerable
care in the preparation and the employ ent of Diff
ferent enstrua in successive operations take II,
the extractve matters and In consequence are nost
frequently improperly made, and not unfre quently
much impaired not rendered totally inert by tina
injudicious and unskilful mana cement of those An
acquainted with pharmaceutical preparations.
My Extract Buchu, upon inspection, will be found
to be of the odor, color and taste of the plant of
that name. and not dark glutnous pre- psrstion
ready snd conclusive test will be CON parisop o,
it's properties with those set forth in the Uni ed
States Dispensatory.
The Extract Sarsaparilla is far superior to .nv
preparation that has ever come to my notice Az a
blood purifying agent. tablespoonful the Ex-
tract of Sarsaparia added to . pint of water fully
equal to the celebratea Lisbon Diet Drink so much
used by enfeebred and delicate constitutions of
both sexes and all ages.
One bottle is fully equal in strength to ore gallon
Of the syrup decoction usually made, and
hundreds of druggists throughout the coun ry have
adopted it in making their syrups of this name.
desire in this connection to make pai, state
ment of facts, being prompted to do
Firstly consideration of the welfare of suffer
ing humanity.
fed RS nostrums paten med cnes, many of which
are made by persons too ignorant to read a ,hysi-
clans simplest prescription, uch less to marufac-
ture Pharmaceutical pre- pa rations.
These persons advertise. This 1 am comrelled
to do to ling my before the pu blic conssep-
tiously believing that have the most valuable
articles that were ever advertised They have BEEN
advertised over ten years, Commencing in q sna
way and have not only sustained their repu talon
but their popularity has extended to all parts of
the nited States. and widely throughout foreign
countries.
manufacturers of patent medicines, advertise my
medicines. But how short-lived have been the
thousands of the articles. And yet there are MANY
persons who will continue to think that inert in
the article is not essential to success.
My course in my particulars has been quite
different from that Of many others. With over
30 coo solicited certificates and
letters from all sections, many Of which are from
the highest sources, including eminent ph ysicians
clargymen, statesmen &c, 1 have not been in tho
habit of resortng to the publication in the ne Wa.
papers do not do this for the reason that as 10 y
articles rank rs standard remedies, they do not
need to be propped up by certificates. may, how
rA---;tAe. , -.~",, 1e'e -eo.evSeu ny cnapca
from the great number at hand. Read the follow
ing certificate OF cure of over twenty years stand
ing
LswIsrowS, Pa. Jan. IA. 1877
with affection of the Bladder and Kidneys for
and at last concluded to give your genuine Pr IN
tGn Trial - ssra had heard it 20 highly spoken
relic from its effects. and feel much better than
have t Tor t twenty year: - previous r,
tive do all MN and
Unknown to the afflicted. Hoping this may prove
sS to in you to
the Ae''''Ds' AN NJ 't .. M EsGS5s,
LEwIsrowH, Pa, Aug. %, 1857.
Il. I. HELNBoLD, Esq 1 am happy to inform
been effected and | candidly believe should have
been Ynn in my grave had it not been for
This gentlemen Offers the following references
H Hon % %Hos BI 8 Riak EHGSye5p?E,
Hon G. KSox 8ttornty tGR ensrslp, Harris.
Hon. j g. BLACK. U. 8. Attorney General,
Hon. 3. i. PORTER, Ex Governor, Pa.
Hon. b. G GRlER, Judge q. =. Court
Hon. JOHN BIGLEK, TX Governor California.
cfths whole number treated, IS shown by our
certificates, $40 treated for diseases of the
Bladder, Kidneys, Gravel and Dropsical swelnss,
The average amount of medicine consumed Is per
ctrtincatss Was seven bottles; the average term of
suffering one year and one month, OF this number
$50 wee females, 21 children. and the ba ancs
males
lo,lzl we're treated for diseases arising from ex
cesses = Habits OF dissipation, youthful impru-
deI ce. attend ed with various sym ptoms among
which will be found, indisposltion to exsr.ion.
weak nerves, dimness Of vision, nj ehtswests pslid
countenanse, great mobility, restessn ess, horror
cfsociety, no earnestness Of manner These sy mn
toms, If allowed to continue would undoubtedly
r. suit In epileptic fits, insanity or consumotion
Bow many thousands of the young have died ~
these causes. Visit eur almshouses, hospitala and
prisons, and see the misery they produce Ont of
these lo,l2l there were 1921 males, $3.50 femalss
The sex of the remaining number was not ststsd
In letters The average term Of SUI, ring was a..
years, average age "a years, average amount Of
medicine consumed l0ha bottles. In respect to All
nents peculiar to women in decline or chan.a ~
life this win he found invaluable No family sho,id
be withC it.
72o were treated for scro'ula Salt Rheum, scsi
Head. ClceIstiops of the Throat and Leg, PIT.
and swellings ofthe Bones letter, Pimplss on the
Face and all scaly erup.i ions Of t,e skin.
8g7l were treated for diseases Of the blood .r;s,
from habits OF dissipation. Of this number so,7
were treated for syphilis. s4i for humors In the
blood, 1883 for diseases OF secret nature. in All
their stages. In this class Of complaints pst;ants
DO not readily volunteer certificates. Viii alb a.
counts for the small number received az th;,
number 42lS were males and 1900 were females.
average age Is years and months, ayeras. tam
OF suffering three months, average amount con.
sumed nine bottles.
The above statistics are taken from diarv kant
expressly for the purpose and with great ears
TIE proprietor, in making this statement. ho,ss
that his motive may be appreciated A feeling th.t
entire candor 10 due to all has prompted him To do
20. am we'll aware that many persons consider
i've or ten dollazs pended in any kind Of rnedI.
cine FOR the sene Of their health waste Of money
and yet these same persons will spend hundreds of
dollars in dress and and think nothir.
OF IT, Suoh forget
That good health
Is true wealth.