Raftsman's journal. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1854-1948, 1864-04-13

Nothing that is not wholesome, genial and re-
sorative in its nature enters into the position
Of Hostetter's Stomach Bitters. This popular
preparation contains mineral of any kind, no
deadly botanical element; no fiery excitant; but
it is com mbinaton of the extracts of rare balsam
&c herbs and plants with the purest and miidest
of all diffusive stimulants.
1t is well to be forearmed against disease. and
so far as the human system can be protected by
human means against maladies engendered by an
unwholesome atmosphere impure water and 9TH
er external causes Hostetter's Bittsrs may be re-
lied on a safeguard
In districts infested with FeUsr ant Agae. it has
been found infallible as preventive and irresis-
tible as a remedy and thousands who resort to it
under apprehension of on attack escape the
scourge; and thousands who neglect to avail
themselves of its protective qualities in advance,
are cured by very brief course of this marvel
Gus medicine. Fever and Ague patients, after be-
ing piled with quinine for months in vain. until
fairly satured with that dangerous alkaloid. are
not unfrequently restored to health within few
days by the of H0ststterS Buffers.
The weak stomach is rapidly invigorated ami
the appetite restored by this agreeable Tonic and
hence it works wonders in cases of Dyspepsia and
in less confirmed forms of Indigestion. Acting as
gentle and painless apperlent, as well upon
the liver, it also invariably relieves the Constpa-
tion superinduced by irregular action of the di
gestive and secretive organs.
Persons of feeble habit liable TO Nervous At
tacks, Lowness of Spirits and Fits of Languor find
prompt and permanent relief from the BitteTs
The testimony on this point is most conclusive
and from both sexes.
The agony of Bilious Collie is Immediately as
suaged by single dose of the stimulent, and by
occasionally resorting TO 1.-THE of the com
plaint may be prevented
As a General Tonic, HoStetter's BftterS produce
effects which must be experienced or witnessed
before they can be fully appreciated In cases Of
Constitutional Weakness, Premature Decay and
Debility and Decrepitude arising from Old Age
it exercises the electric influence. In the conva-
lescent stages of all diseases it operates as de-
lightful invigorant When the powers of nature
relaxed, it operates to re-enforce and re-es-
tablish them.
Last, but not least, It's the only safe Stimulent
being manufactured from sound and innocuous
materials, and entirely free from the acid ele
ments present more or less in all the ordinary
tonics and stomachics of the day,
The immense increase in the sale of HoStetter's
BifterS, both at home and abroad, during the past
year proves that the world, while it obeys the
Scriptural injunction to TRY all things" only
''Holds fast to that which is good Spurious
preparations, like poisonous fungi are continual
ly springing up. but cir character is soon dis
covered, and they are flung like worthless weeds
away On the other hand. great antidote that
performs all it promises, and even more than its
prOprietors claimed for it on its introduction is
| mot for day, but for all time
No family medicine has been so universally and.
| it may be truly added, deservedly popular with
| the intelligent portion of the community as Hos
| tettsr's Bitters
| Prepared by HosrETTER SMITH, Pittsburg Pa.
| Sold by all Druggists GrOcers and Storekeepers
| everywhere. Nov. 10 1863, yr.