The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1867-03-19
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The language Of nature and experience demon
strates that whoever would enjoy the pleasures OF
food-the beauties Of landscapes-the joys OF COM
panionship-the richness Of literature--or the
honors Of station and renown-muSt preSsrre
their health.
The stomach Ia the receptacle OF all nounsh-
ment and the fountain from which all parts OF the
body derive sustenance. The effect Of foul, In
furious food entering the stomach Is to derange the
digestive organs and produce headache, less a.
appetite, unreJreshed sleep, GIted BREATH b,o
spirits, feperish burnfngs, constipation, inca
pacityto perform any mental or physical duty,
&C., and are the symptoms OF that horrid disease,
DYSPEPSIA,
which assumes thousand shapes, and points to-
wards miserable life and premature decay The
Medical Faculty has labored for generations to
discover reliable appetizers and the proper means
OF overcoming stomachc arrangements. Cetain in
gradients have been long known as partially ef-
fsctive. Among these were
CALISAYA BARK AND ST. CR0IX RUM.
An invalid physician, sojourning in the tropical
island Of st. Croix, observing the habits of the ma
lives gathered the recipe for the final accomplish
ment Of this most important end. The article was
first used as private medicine, hen It's salutary
effects becoming known, 1t was brought out under
the name Of
DRAhES PLANTATION BJTTEhS.
They act with unerring power and are taken
with the pleasure Of beverage. They perform
most wonderful cures In stubborn cases OF Dyspep-
STA, Liver Complaint, Nervous Affections, Loss OF
Appetite, Intermittent Fevers, DiarrhGa, Sour Sto-
mach, Headache, Fever and Ague, Weakness,
Mental Dependency, &c. As a morning appetizer
and aher-dinner tonic, they should be in every
family. They are delightful, erhilarating sti.
mula,a, toithota any subsequent simplifying reac-
IMPORTANT CERTIFICATE.
ROCHESTER, December %, 1891
"MEssRs. P. II. DRAKE: Gentlemen,-l have
suffered terribly with Dyspepsia for three or four
years, and tried many remedies without effect. |
had TO abandon my profession, and suffered greatly
from everything ate. have now tried the ran
tation Bitters-they helped mel continued their
use, and am now nearly well man. know OF
several similar cases.
Respectfully yyy oJqrss cArHoKs."
S. T.-ls6o-X.
Intelligent persons and physicians can judge OF
the efficacy of the Plantation Bitters from the fol-
lowing partial formula.
CASCARILLA BARK
was known and used in Germany for Dyspepsia
Chronic Diarrhea, Cholic, Dysentery, and diseases
of the Stomach and Bowels, as early as 1890.
DANDELI0N,
for Inflammation of the Loins and Spleen in Drop
steal Affections and hillary Secretions, or Obstruc
lions of the Abdominal Vscera.
CALIsAYA; OR, KINGS BARK,
was unknown to civilization until the middle Of
the seventeenth century. Humboldt makes favora.
BILE mention OF the febrfuge qualities OF this article
as an Antidote to Fever and Ague, Intermittent
and Malarious fevers, in his extensive South Anne.
rican travels. The Countess, wife Of the Viceroy
OF Peru having experienced the beneficial efecti
par m in 4 solo
by the Jesuits for the enormous sum Of its oDr
toeigM in siLrer, and was thus called JEsUITs
POWDER. In 1858, Sir John Talbot employed i
with great success in France in the treatment o
Fever and Ague, Dyspepsia, Nervous Affections
Loss of Appetite, Weakness and Debility, Palpita
ton of the Heart, Diarrhea, &c, under the name
of Eng lsh Powders and in 1879 he sold the secre
of its origin to Louis XIV, by whom 1t was d
vulged. 1t is now a standard remedy in all Phar
macopeia, and is employed in preparing the Plan
tation Bitters.
Chamomile Flo,1ers, for enteebled digestion
Wintergrsen, valuable for Scrofula, Rheumatism
and Nefratic Affections; Lavender Fto'oers arc
matte, stimulant, and tonic-highly inyigoratini
In Nervous Debility; A1aiSe, an aromatic carmina
tive, creating flesh, muscle, and milk-much use'
In nursing.
Another ingredient of remarkable and wonderful
virtue used in the preparation OF these Bitters 1
a native of Brazil, and as yet unknown to the com
merce of the world Aspanish writer says:
- administered with Santa Croi:
Rum, never fails to relieve nervous tremor, wake
fitness, disturbed sleep, &c, and that II ls use
with great effect by the Brazilians, Spanish, an
Peruvian ladies to heighten their color and beauty
II imparts erfulness to the disposition, vigor
the appetite, and brilliancy TO the complexion.
We withhold its name from the public for tn
present.
To the above are added Glove Buds, Orange, Car
raway, Coriander, Snake Root Sc., all preserve
In pefie'D' pD ST. CRoIX RUM.
The tonic properties of st. Croix Rum, and II
powerful invigorating effects, have been Ion
known TO the physicians OF the world.
billions. Intermittent and Chill Fevers, enger
dered by the change Of water and diet OF traveller
particularly upon western rivers, are preVente
and cured by the Plantation Bitters. They are ala
reliable to prevent sea-sickness.
WHAT OTHERS SAY.
PHILADELPHIA, LIST month, 10th day, 1882.
-" Esteemed Friend,-wilt thou send me anoth'
acisi to my invalid wife or myself as the Panatie
bittsrs. sIsAAo ROWLAND"
B.-The secret OF the immense sale OF tt
Plantation Bitters Is their guaranteed PURIFY IN
81 Croix Rum and every article used is warrante
perfectly pure, hhu ING niohoJ "iAA ~
not as represented.
The Plantation Btters are put up In unique qua
bottles, and sold by all respectable druggists sr
GERS, hotels, and restaurants throughout the "orl
Be particular tn every bottle bears theJ S'"''
OF the proprietors' signature.
PH. DRAKE CO.,
ap@ly FNk nov ~"