The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1867-01-31
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Wars national resources political contests, reli-
gious 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 In the
street, everywhere do hear some story with rea-
ton to, or an inquiry as to the meaning OF, those
mythical words, posted printed, and advertised
wherever go:
S.T-lseo-X
accompanied with crescent and q shepherds
hook. A secession sympathizer said 1t was: Sa
tan Triumphed in 1850 in granting the Apectation
Of abolitonists' while Republican said 1t was:
"Stump-Tail Democrats Of 1860 gone to Texas"
another, "To the State Taxes of 1866 add ten (Xl
dollars" another, that they were the watchwords
OF some secret society, like, "Sons OF Tecumchia
are 1850 Strong" or Seward Tricksters OF 1850
Used Up" &c, sc. Well, your correspondent was
il-had been III for long time--in fact, his late
suppers had given him horrid dyspepsia. He
read the advertisements, and OF course bought
bottle Of Plantation Bitters; the Bters cured him,
and on the bottle appeared those same cabalistic
letters S. T-lsso.-X. travelled straight for 20?
Broadway, introduced myself to the celebrated DR..
Drake, and was shown tho elephant-tusks, ). 7.
and all-and great institution 1t Is. six-story
building in Dey street, from cellar to garrett is oc-
cuped an laboratory for producing this single
medicine. Some forty persons are employed sew
eral vats, holding six thousand gallons each, are
filed 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 Calisaya Bark, Wintergreen, and
other material-and the original st. CrolX Kun
puncheons. bearing the custom house brand. IL
seemed that medicine could here be turned ont to
supply world OF invalids--yet these gentlemen
are unable to fill their orders for Plantation Bittsr
alone. was shown many certificates OF extra
| bod hx ehnsa ats
tistcs Of the medicine business as presented to the
last Congress in the report of Mr. D. s. Barnes are
enormous and startling, amounting to some six
million dollars annually. The proprietors OF these
Bitters will pay Uncle Sam near ffty thousand doll
lars for stamps this year! With such individual
resources Government loans ought to stand at par,
and Jefferson Davis might as well pack up ana
J. II.
We are happy to reproduce tho above letter, and
add that any ordinary case of Dyspepsia, Liver
Complaint, Nervous Affection, Sour Stomach, Loss
Of Appetite, Nervous Headache, Diarrhea, Sinking
Weakness, Mental Dependency, &c., can be cured
by the Plantation Bitters.
That all persons may Judge OF its efficacy, We
publish list OF some OF the articles used In It's
preparation:
C,IIsAYA BARK-Celebrated for over two hun-
dred years in the treatment OF Fever and aSne.
Dyspepsia, Weakness, &c. IL was lntroduced INTO
Europe by the Countess, wife OF me vieeroy oi
Perm in l6io and was afterwards sold by the Jesn-
its for the enormous price u its oi1l Delght tli
StiUer, under the name Of JesnttS Po,oderS and
finally made public by Louis XVI, King OF France
Humboldt makes especial reference to its febriuse
qualities during his South American travels.
CAscARILLA BARK-For diarrhea, cole, and
diseases Of the stomach and bowels:
DAspsLIoX-For Inflammation OF the IONS ana
dropsical affections. :,
CHAMoHILE FLowERs-Por enfeebled digestion;
LAyBSDER FLowERs-Aromatic, stimulant and
tonic-highly invigorating in nervous deDiliy.
WIsTgRGREES-Fo scrofula, rheumatism, &c.
ASIsE-An aromatic carminative, creating nesh,
muscle and milk much used by mothers nursing.
Also. Glove buds, orange, carraway, coriander,
snakeroot, &C., all preserved In perfectly pure
ST. CaoIX RUM.
The powerful, inyigorating, and tonic properties
OF st. Croix Rum have been long acknowledged by
the physicians OF the world For consumption 1t is
the only stimulsnt tn at should be used.
S. T.-lsso-X.
Another wonderful ingredient, OF Spanish origin,
imparting beauty to the complexion and briiiiancy
to the mind is yet unknown to the commerce OF the
world and we withhold its name for the present.
| DIR. w. A. Childs, surgeon Of the Tenth Vermont
regiment, writes I" wish every soldier had bot
tie OF Plantation Bitter. They are the most effect
i've. perfect, and harmless tonic ever used"
The following is from the famous hotel proprie'
| tors at Wash.ngton:
wAsnIserox, D. c., November. 4. 1852.
| MyssRs p, H. DRAKE ( Co.-PIcase send us
| twelve dozen Plantation Bitters They are mucn
| liked by the guests Of our house.
| sykes. CHADWICK 4 CO.,
| Proprietors WIZARDS Hotel.
! ROCHESTER, December 2s, 1861.
| MsssRs. p. II. DRAKE &C. o.-Gsntlemen, II have
| been q great sufferer from dysrepsia for three or
| four years have tried many, II not all, the re.
needles recommc nded for its cure Instead OF reilei
| / became wore had to abandon my profession,
| and suffered greatly from everything l ate:
| NV mind was much affected, depressed, and
| gloomy About three months ago tried the Plan
tation Bitters. and, 70 my great Joy, am nearly
| well man. have recommended them In several
cases, and as far as l know, always with sigma
| benefit.
lam very respectfully yours, ;,
| Rev. J. 8. CATH0RN.
Such is the language reaching Us daily. M
article ever had an equal sale. Under no circnrn
stances ,oiH the pure standard Of the mdteTidi'
used be departed from.
These Bitters are sold by all principal druggists
grocers, hotels, and restaurants Be sure eaei
bottle bears the fac simils Of the proprietors sig
uatnre on q steel-p plate label.
p. H. DRAKE 4 CO.,
| 2p lo-ly ?o3 Broadway, New fofk.