New-York tribune., 1868-07-29
-,ITANT OF STAMINA. CONSTITUTIONS

of us she has bestowed stalwart frames, strong
constitutions, iron nerves; on others, but httle
physical power, or constitutional stamina, On
nervous vigor. Let the feeble take heart, how.
ever. If they cannot become Samsons, thsy
can, by the use of proper means, make mp In /
measure for the deficiencies OF nature, and mar
perchance live as long and enjoy life US mud
as their more Herculean neighbors Delicate
machines uuder proper care sometimes out
last those of more solid and ponderous struc-
ture. A fine watch will run longer tnan q
steam engine of thousand horse power. The
first object of the weak and fragile is, or
should be, to acquire additional strength if pos.
sble II is possible. 1t may be stated as proved
and established fact, that science has given to
the world, in HOstetter's Stomach Bitten
Uegetable inriOOrdnt Uhich permanently brace
ap and SustdiHS the feeble physique, Whether ne
lack of strength and stamina be an inherent de-
feet or the result Of ertraneous causes.
If general debility is not disease, 1t is some.
thing worse, viz: a condition which predispOses
the body to succumb to all influences that pro-
duce disease. We are continually surTOundd
and beset, more or less, by injecting elemenk
Neither the pureSt air or the pufest water IA
perfectly pure. And in regions where both are
absolutely poisonous, how shall the weakly con.
stitutiOn and frail system resist their deadly
effects unless fortified by artificial means n
the Bitters are the reinforcing, yitalfzing, sus-
tanning preparation they are claimed TO be-
and on this head the testimony in their favor
is overwhelming and Observation-Disclosures il
is absolutely tptuitouS in any man or woman,
suffering from physical weakness, not TO resort
to so potent remedy. When an epidemic is
prevailing, or in prospect, the best Safeguards
are perfect digestion, firm nerves, and wise
employment of the means which science has
placed at the disposal of the public as antidotes
against atmospheric infection. Among the latter
Hostetter's Bitters deservedly enjoy the highest
reputation throughout the Western world.
Remember that physical vigOr is the best de-
fense against disease, and that it may be IN
creased to an extraordinary degree by the use
of this celebrated tonic
Bowel COMPLAINTS, COLIc DIARRHEA, DYs-
EMERY, CHOLERA MORBUs, AND CoNsTIPA-
TIoN-BihOus Collie is a disorder characterized
by what PaTacelsus calls dtrOciOus pain The
torture extends over the whole abdomen, and
strong man writhes under it as if upon the
rack. The Bitters are useful to relieve the
par0Xysms, but 1t Is as sure means OF pre-
venting recurrence of the attack that they
are particularly recommended. Tone the liver
and the bowels with this gentle stimnaDt and
corrective, and you will never be troubled with
the agOnizing and dangerous complaint known
as Bilious COlic.
CHRONIC DIARRHEA.-There is scarcely any
difference of opinion among regular physicians
Most Of them have heretofore recommended a
tablespoonful or teaspoonful of brandy TO be
given several times day. They one ard all
admit that astringents and tOnics are required
This being admitted, the main thing is TO give
the best tonic and astfingent that can be pro-
cured; and that has been proved by experience,
and under the best chemical tests, TO be Hos.
letters Stomach Bitters
The symptoms of Chronic Dyspepsia are fre-
Quent discharges generally, with some pain and
gripping; restlessness, thirst, poor appetite, de-
bility, loss of flesh, dry. rough, and some
what salOw skin, the tongue dry and dark
cOlOred. The food often passes through the
bowels nearly III the condition In which II was
swallowed, thus showing that the gastric juice
is either not generated III sufficient quantity,
or that it has not the solvent properties neees-
saTy to decOmpOse the mastlcated food. The
liver is generally out of order, and the bowels
afflicted with low grade of inflammation,
Under these circumstances medicine slightly
aperIent as well as tonic and anti-bilOus is
a6solutly required; and such a ,nodicinc =
Hostetters Bitters. Let 1t be borne 10 mind,
however, that chronic diarrhea,, as well as the
acute form of the disease which leads TO 1t, may
always be avoided by keeping up the tone Of
the stomach and of the mucous membrane Of
the iutestnes with this salutary and harmless
invigorant. 1t is great thing to restore o
regularity disOrdered function, out 1t Is sth
better 70 exclude the necessity for restoration
by preventing irregularities.
All sluggards require to be stimulated; and
yet, strange to say, the sluggish bowels are
often subjected TO a treatment which IN the
end increases their torpidity, and renders Q
complaint, easily cured IN the beginning, Cd.
stinately chronic. Let the cOnstipated beware
of drastic pills and potions They invariably
aggravate the disorder. combination Oh
wholesome stimulant with mid, soothing lI.
ative is what is needed In HOstetter's Blttsnl
the sufferer has this important dlslderatuln. A
course of this genial corrective will eventually
ptIra of sfi
the headache, dizziness, teyersllness, NAUSEA
dy-miRdedneSs, by which 1t Is usually &.
companIed. Some persons who are by consti-
tuition of constipated habit may overcome TIE
difficulty aud achieve perfect regularity W
using the Bitters daily in conformity with
the directions.
The THREE MosT IMPORTANT PERIODS OF
NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. divide life into five dstnd
periods-the fist extending from birth to m
age of seven years, the second from ns
seventh TO the fourteenth year, the third ron
the fourteenth to the twenty-irst year, ne
fourth from the twenty-filst to the torutn
year, the fifth from the fortieth year 10 us
close of lifes strange, eventful history,
Shakespeare divides life into seven. ass
but five is the number adopted by the facaie
In what is called the third period" the IN
portant changes occur which mark and sig
rate the sexes. This is the stage of den1f
meRt, when the frame, IN acquiring iom,
proportion and strength, makes extraordnAg
demands upon the vital and constltun@.
resources. The weaker sex suffers most dmns
this period. The vitality of woman, Beng
taxed to a greater degree than that
man, often requires to be reinforced by ~
ticial means Whenever this is necessary, be-
letters Btters may be cOnscientiously reos,
mended as the most harmless and electives 7
all tOnics.
The fourth period, embracing the matungd
life, when the powers of body and mind
both sexes ought 10 be lin full vigor, also ~
its special difficulties. 1t is during this spe
that the female is subject to most of the E
RAISING ailments peculiar to her organlzauH