The union Democrat., 1869-02-13
HOSTETTER'S BITTERS.

From the n Y Independent, Nov. 1th, 1867.
Read, think. ard decide The simple the
rapeutics oc the Patriarchical era, when herbs
given ''for healing the nations" were the on
iy medicine in use, tnd little favor with the
medical profession Of the day. Yet at the
early period of the worlds history the ordina-
ry term of human life was at least eight times
longer than it is now. 1t is therefore mani
fest that the stamina of man has seriously de-
clined in the lapse Of ages.
1t is scientific fact that, during this pro-
cess of human degeneration and decay an i'm
mense number of powerful poisons have been
introduced into the medical repertoire, while
the mild vegetable system of treatment exclu-
sively practiced when the world was young,
has been in great measure abandoned by
the medical profession. This is singular
coincidence, and it suggests the possibility of
direct connection between the physical de-
terioration of the species and the wholesale ad-
ministration of deadly mineral and other
drugs. l: may well be doubted whether the
mineral salts and oxyds, and the no less dan
gerous alkaloids. which chemistry has added
to pharmacopn:a have not destroyed more
lives than all the diseases they have been pre-
scribed to cure. One thing, at least, is GER
tain-viz: that the average term of human
existence has been shortened since the days
when the vegetable kingdom was the only
medical dispensary known to mankind.
The truth is-and sensible people are be-
coming more alive to it every day-that the
world is overdnctored. The principles of med
icaton are simple; but they have been so be-
logged by technicalites, 50 mystified by pro-
fessonal verbiage. that one half the commu-
nifty fancy they can neither be interpreted nor
applied except by PERSONS who have been
taught to clothe the living truths of science in
dead languages. 1t is not to the interest of
''tbe Faculty. that the theory and practice
of medicine should be si,nplifed and popular
lied and therefore the public conceive but
little light from that quarter.
To prevent crime is one of the great ends
of civil law, and to prevent disease should be
one of the grand objects Of medical science.
1t is better to protect than to cure, and much
easier. Vital power is the natural antago-
mist of all the influences that initiate against
health-whether they exist in the air we
breathe, in the water we drink, or the objects
with which we come in contact, or in our
selves. Without sufficiency of this resis-
tant principle, there can be no reasonable
hope of escaping prevailing epidemics, or of
enjoying even under the most favorable exter-
nal circumstances. an immunity from sick
ness and pain. This fact being established,
the next question is. how shall deficiency in
physical and constitutional vigor be supplied?
Instructed by the experience of twenty years,
and sustained by the testimony of thousands
of individuals of both sexes haiiing from all
parts OF the world, we reply that Hostetter's
Stomach Bitters is the only medicine that can
he fully relied on as protective and preven-
tative tonic and Alternative in all climates
and under all contingencies. With system
strengthened and fortified Ly the use of this
invigorant, no one who possesses common
prudence need fear the effects of malaria. 1t
is the best safeguard against infection ut pres
ent known. ltproduces appetite, it promotes
digestion it prevents constipation it regu-
lates the flow of bile it strengthens the
nerves it purifes the animal fluids it clears
the braia; and, the vehicle of its medical
properties being n pure, ditlusible stimulant,
their influence is extended to every portion of
the system. Mere alcoholic stimulants,
though administered largely in medical prac-
tice. are not In themselves medicines but
they pervade the whole organization more
certainly and swiftly than anything else that
can be given. They are quick taken up by
the ahsorhents, and there is no, a fiber of the
body, between the crown of the head, and he
sole OF the foot, which is exempted from their
influence. Hence a spirituous stimulant is
the best medium for conveying to all the or
gans and members of o feeble or disordered
system the means whereby that system is to
be recruited and regulated. 1t is for this
purpose that the alcoholic elements is used in
the preparation of Hostetter's Stomach Bit
tcrs. II is simply the instrument by which
the medicinal virtues of the preparation. are
carried to their objective points, and rendered
active.
1t is almost unnecessary to call the atten-
tlon OF dyspeptics, to a medicine which is
everywhere recognized. MS the standard speci-
fc for Indigestion. In every town in the
United States which contains drug store. or
store in which drugs are sold, it Is known
as remedy for stomach complaints of every
class, from simple fiatuiency up to the most
obstinate chronic torpidity of that most i'm.
portant organ. Its anti-bilious properties are
also universally understood and appreciated
and in the West and Southwest the old
"Ague cures have been generally abandon
ed, and this real chclogog- actually
breaks up intermittent fever within q week
after the first dose is taken-adopted in their
stead In the intermittent fever so common
in malarious districts during the fall of the
year, it has proved equally efhcacious, ard it
A'"y W ~ SH'is tuut IL CuilUiicS III uu euudI
degree the qualities of restorative, and pre-
ventative.
1t is not alleged that Hostetters Bitters are
an lniaiiih!e psnacea for all bodily ills.
There never was such wonder, and there
never Will be. But that the preparation is
the most ethcacious and the purest tonic in
use; that 1t is the best existing safeguard
against the miasma that generates epidemic
levers and bowel complaints; that it is a gem
uine remedy for dyspepsia, bliousness, and
Indigestion in all their forms; and that its
popularity tas attested by its sales and the
testimonials in its favor from all parts of the
western Hemisphere) exceed that of any
other proprietary medicine on this side of the