The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1866-08-23
rI'uE MYSTERIES OF NEW YORK.
1C0MNCHICATED

TCoMMCEICATED.1
Wars, national resources, political contests, rei-
.;ions conventions amusements, the Central Park,
its swans, gondolas, &c, have been discussed
this letter is of the " Mysteries Of New York" In
the car steamboat, saloon, parlor at dinner, III the
street. everywhere do hear some story with rela-
ton 10, or a inquiry as to the meaning Of, those
mythical words posted, printed, and advertised
wherever go:
accompanied with Il crescent and shepherds
hook A secession syinpathizer said il was: 'Sa-
tan Triumphed in lsG0 in granting the Hpectaiion
of abotionists' while a Republican said II was ::
" "Stump-Tail Democrats of ls60 gone 10 Texas ;
another, "To the State Taxes Of l.cG add ten tXl
dollars" another, that they were the watchwords
of some secret society, like, "Sons Of Tecumchia
are 1880 Strong' or Seward Tricksters of lo6o
Used Up" &c, &c. Well, your correspondent was
iIl-had been i'll for long time-in fact, his late
suppers had given him horrid dyspepsia lie
read the advertisements, and of course bought 4
bottle Of Plantation BiterS; the Biters cured him,
and on the bottle appeared those same cabahsnc
letters S T-ls60-X. ] travelled straight for 20?
Broadway introduced myself to the celebrated DR..
Drake, and was shown the elephant-tusks, ). +.
and all-and u great Institution ii is. siX-story
building in Dey street, from cellar TO garre, Is oc-
cupied as a laboratory for producing this lsinSle
-ral yats holding six thousand gallons each, are
filled with roots herbs, and material, and then
soaked in water and the expression preserved in
pure ST. CrOix Rum. ] here saw the bags boxes,
and bales Of CaIisaya Bark, Wincrgrecn and
other maerial-and the original ST. CroiX kuln
punchcons, bearing the custom house brand. IL
seemed that medicine could here be turned ont to
supply a world Of invalids-yct these gentlemen
are unable l their orders for Plantation Bitters
alone. ! was shown many certificates "f extra
ordinary cures effected by these Btters The sta
tstics OF the medicine business "a presented To the
last Congress in the report Of Mr. ID. s. Barnes are
enormous and startling, amounting to some six
million dollars annually. The prorrietors OF these
Bitters will pay Uncle Sam near fifty thousand dol
lars for stamps this year With such individual
resources Government loans ought to stand AT par,
and Jefferson Davis might as well pack up and
start for Jerusalem. -,
We are happy to reproduce the above letter. and
add that any ordinary case Of Dyspepsia, Liver
Complaint Nervous Affection, Sour Stomach, Loss
Of Appetite Nervous Headache, DarrhGa, Sinking
Weakness Mental Dependency, &c, can be cured
by the Plantation Bitters.
That all persons may judge Of its efficacy, we
publish Il list of some Of the articles used in its
preparations
CALIsAyA BAEK-Celebratcd for over two hum
dred years In the treatment Of Fever and Ague
Dyspepsia, Weakness &c. Ii was introduced into
Europe by the Countess, wife of the Niceroy of
Peru in l6ao and was afterwards sold by the Jesu-
its for tie enormous price of its otcn toeigh IN
siIrer, under the name of JeSuts Po,cders. and
finally made public by Louis XVI, King of France
Humboldt ma kes especial reference 10 Its febriiuge
qualities during his South American travels.
CAscARILlA BARK-For diarrhea, cole, and
diseases Of the stomach and bowels.
pASpELIoS-For Inflammation Of the lons and
dropsical affections.
Cu,sosILE FLowERs-For enfeebled digestion
LAVENDER FLowERs-Aronatic, stimulant, and
tonic-highly invigoratins in nervous debility.
WIyrERGREES-For scrofula, rheumatism, &c.
ASIsE-An aromatic carminative, creating nesh
muscle, and milk much used by mothers nursing.
Also, Glove buds, orange, carraway, coriahder'
suukeroot, SC, all preserved III perfectly pure
ST CROlX RUM.
The powerful, invigorating, and tonic properties
of ST Croix Rum have been long acknowledged by
the physicians of the world. For consumption 1t Is
the only stimulant that should be used.
S.T.-ls6o-X
Another wonderful ingredient, Of Spanish origin,
imparting beauty to the complexion and brllNancy
TO the mind is yet unknown tn the commerce oil the
world, and we withhold its name for the present.
Dr. w A. Childs, surgeon Of the Tenth Vermont
regiment writes - | wish every soldier had bot
tie of Plantation Btters They are the most effect
i've, periect and harmless tonic ever used.
The following is from the famous hotel propre-
tors at Washington:
wAsnIyGroS, D. c., November 4, 1882.
MIssRs =, H. DRAKE 4 Co.-Please send us
twelve dozen Plantation Bitters. They are mueh n
liked by the guests Of our house.
"''l''''TYkF TsYkFS. CHADWICK & CO.,
Proprictors Wizards Hotel.
ROCHESTER, December 2s, 1851.
MEssRs p H. DRAKE s. Co.-Geutlemen,-l have
been great sufferer from dyspepsia Tor three OF
four wears ! have tried many. II not all, ihe re-
meies recominc nded for is cure Instead ol re!lct
| became worse had to abandon my profession
and suffered greatly from everything ate;
NV mind was much affected, depressed, ana
gloomy About three months ago tried the ran
iation Btters and, 10 my great Joy, am nearly
well man. have recommendod them IN sesefhii
cases and as far rs ] know, always WIN slShal
aln very respectfully yours, c,ruopv
Such is the language reaching us daily. No
article ever had an equal sale. Under no crcnm-
stances ,oiH the pure sta,,dard If the materials
used be departed from.
These Bit,ers sold by all principal druggists
grocers, hotels, and restaurants. lie sure eaen
bottle bears the fac Sintis Of the proprieors sig
uatnre on plate Latei.
p II. DRAKE 4 CO,
spls-ly 2o2 Broadway, New York.