American citizen. [volume] (Canton, Miss.) 1864-1890, 1869-01-30
StBleoanr Stbnapps*
NEW YORK. Nov, 8, 1866

oV|U'1Oellt oV"Y""FF'+
NEW YoRK, Nov. 5, 1866.
To tho People Of the Southern ststes-
When the pure medicinal restorative now
SO widely known as Wolfe's Schiedan
Schnapps, was introduced into the world un-
der the endorsement of four thousand leads
ing members Of the medical profession some
20 years ago, its proprietor was well aware
that it could not wholly escape the penalty
attached to oil new and useful preparations.
lie therefore, endeavored TO invest it with
the strongest possible safe guards against
counterfeiters, and to render all attempts TO
pirate it difficult and dangerous. 1t was
submitted to distinguished chemists for
analysis AMI pronounced by them the purest
spirit ever manufactured. Its purity and
properties having been thus assertained,
samples Of the article were forwarded to ten
thousand physicians, including the leading
practitioners in the United States, for pur-
poses Of experiment. A circular requesting
a trial of the preparation aud u report Of the
result, accompanied each specimen. -Four
thousand Of the most eminent medical men
in the Union promptly responded. Their
opinions Of the article were unanimously
favorable. Such a preparation, they said,
had long been wanted by the profession, AZ
no reliance could be placed on the ordinary
liquors of commerce, all of which we're more
or less adulterated, and therefore unfit for
medical purposes, The peculiar e1cellepees
and strength of the oil of juniper, which
formed one of the principal ingredients of
the Schnarps, together with su nuslloyed
character Of the alcoholic element, give it, in
the estimation Of the faculty, a marked su.
periority over every other diffusiye stimu-
liant as dilreue, tonic and restorative.
These satisfactory credentials from profess
sional men Of the highest rank were pub
! liShed in a condensed form, and enclosed
with each bottle of the Schnapps, as one of
| the guarantees of its genuineness. Other pre-
cautions were also adopted; patent was OBJ
tanned for the article, the label was copy>
righ ed, fac simile Of the proprietor's auto
graph sigature WINS attached to each label and
cover his name and that of the preparation
were embossed on the bottles, and the corks
were sealed With his private seal. No arti-
Gle has ever bsen sold in this country under
the name of Schapps prior to the introduce
ton of Volts Scheidam Aromatic Schnapps,
in 1861; and the label was deposited, as his
trade mark, in the United States District
Cour. for the Southe Ii District of New York
| for that year.
]
quainted with the daring character Of the
| pirates who ptey upon the reputation Of
honorable merchants by teAding deletsrious
trash nnder their name, that the projections
so carefully thrown around these SchnapPs
would have precnded the introduction and
sale of eouute, feits. They seem, however,
only to have stimulated HE tapaci.y Of i'm
posters The trade mark of the proprietor
| has been stolen; the Endorsement which the
Scbeidnm Aromatic Scnapps alone received
! from the medical profession has been claimed
by men fac'ots humbngs, his labels and bot
ties have been initiated, his Advertisements
parapErased, his circulars copied. and worse
than ALL dishouorable retailers, aftef 6ispos.
! ing of the genuine contents of his bottles,
have filed them up with common gin, the
most delelerious Of all liquors, and thps made
his uame and brand IL cover for poison.
/ The public be medical profession aud tire
sick, for whom the Schei3am Aromatic
Schnapps is prescribed rs n remedy, art
equally interested with the proprietor in the
detection and Suppression Of bese nsfarious
practices. The genuine article, manufnc
tnred at the establishment OF the under.
signed, in Scheidsm, HOLLAND, i, distilled
| from barley of the finest quality, and IA
vCreh with an essential extrsc, Of the berry Of
the Iraliaa Juniper, of uneqnallpd purity.
BY process unknown IN the manufacture
of any other liquor, it is FREED from every
acrimonious ard corrosive element.
CoIftplants have been received from the leading
physicians and families in the SOtrHERS STATxs
of the sale ot cheap immtiHts III the Schedam
Srhnapps in those markets and travellers who are
in IRE lrbt Of using 10 as antidOte to the hanesil
lnit1eWe OF unwholesOme river water. testify that
cheap gin pnt up in Scbeidaih bot les. IN frequent
ly p'lmed m upon the nnwary. fhe agents Of the
undersigned have been requested to institute in.
Iuiries on tue MI jet, and TO forward to hin the
names of smh parties as they may ascertain to lie
engaged in the airocions system Of deception. In
conclusion. the undersigned would say that he has
produced. from under the hands OF the most dis
'InEnShed men OF science in America, proofs unan.
swelnble nf the purity AND medical excellence Of
the Sche Il IN Aromatic Schunprs that he has ex.
peulTd many thonslnd dollars in surrounding it
with guarantees ana safeguards. which he d signed
should protect the public and himself against fraud
ulr.h limitations that he has shown it to be the
only liquor in the world that can be uniformly de-
pended upon as nnadnlterated that he has cha
IenErd investigation. analysis. cnmpar ison and en-
pertinent in ali its forms and frum every ordeal
the preparation which hears his name. seal and
trade mark, has come on triumphant. He there.
fore feels a duty he owes TO his feow.ctizpns
g"Eoray, ~ She medical profession and the SICK
To G-nounrt and expose the rbarlntan who coun-
terteit tn Sc evidence Of identity, and he calls Lpon
the press and the public TO aid him in his Efforts to
rplHtqv 50 great an evil
The following letters and certificate. from the
leading physicians and cheftis,s If this city will
prnTe to IN" reader that all gho.is sold by the Tn.
dersigned a:e all they are reErearnted to he.
UDOLPHO WOLFE.
feel honnd to say that regard your Schnspps
Ms being in every respect preeiuinently pure, and
deserving of medical patronage At all events. it
IL the pureSt possible article Of Holland Gin here
scrihed hy physicians. DAVID MOTT, MI
~ PNa ST4EEf, NKw YOHK, Nov. 81. 1867.
UnoLrHl WbirE, Esq, Present:
Dean Sir ! have mad . chemical examination
OF sample OF your Seheidam Schnapps with the
intent "f Determining i any foreign or Injurious
substance had been added to the simple distilled
spirits.
The examination has re@rh in the conclusion
that the sample cnntsiued no poisonous Or harmful
adm xturr. ! have been unable TO diA.oyer any
trace If the dpeterous{ sub distances which arc EN-
ployed in the afulteration of liquors. | would not
hesitate To use myself recommend to others for
medical purposes. the Scheidam Schnapps as an ex-
ceilen' and nnohjectioDAbie quality Of gin.
Vcy respectfully years.
(oigned.l CHAS. A. SEElY. Chemist.
NEW YoRK. S. ckpAR STREET, !
November Is, 1867;
UDoLpHn wnLFE, Bsq. Prg,snf.
DEAR sf.!-I have submitted tn chemical analy.
sis two bottles OF " Schedam Schnapp4' which / |
took IRON fresh package M yoar bonded ware |
honse. AMI lind as before that the spirtuous liguor
~ Tree from injurious ingredients or falsIfcntisn;
hha " hhS lbe MARKS NJ Delng hRed and not n cent
ly prepared by mechanical admikture Of alcohol
and aromatics. Respectfully,
FRED. +. MAYER. Chemist.
NV YoRK. TUESDAY, May l.
UpoLPHO WOLFE, ESQ:
DEAR SiR;-The want Of pure Wines and Liquors
Tor medicinal purposes has long been felt by the
profession, and thousands Of lives have been sacr
heed by the use Of adulterated articles. Delirium
renens and other diseases ~ The brain and nerves
50 rife ia this country, sre very rsre ia Europe
owing I'D a great degree 10 the difference in the
purity OF the spirits sold.
We have tested the several articles imported and
'oif by you. including your Gin. which you sen
lnder the name nj Aromatic Scbeidam Schnapps,
which We consider Justly entitled to the Ugh repu
alton 1t has required in this country aud from
our long experience as foreign importer. ynnr
Settled Vines and Liquors should meet with the
anne demand.
We would recommend yon IN appoint some Of the
espectahle apniheeires in diHereat varts Of the
lty a. agents for The sale Of Jour Brandies and
Vines. where the profession can obtain the same
Vhen needed for medicinal purposes.
Wishing you success In your new enterprise, We
emlin your obedient servants
'ALENTINE MOTT. n. D.. Professor Of Surgery
University Medical College, New York