The evening telegraph. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1864-1918, 1869-08-07
THE VIRTUES OF TAR.

A very ingenious "-cl' upon the Royal So
ciety OF Great Britain was perpCtrated by Sir
Charles IIanbury Williams, a wicked wag of the
age, during the furorc caused by the discovery
Of the wonderful healing powers of TAR
WATER. Sir Charles sent communication to
the President relating the circumstances of a
sailors breaking his Lee on board of the guard
ship at Chatham, and its perfect union and cure
by an application Of spuu Oakum soaked in tar.
After the communication had been read and
printed in the Royal Transactions, he sent second
letter, stating that he had forgotten to state in
the former correspondence that the leg was a
oCOOden one! Although this joke was a sore one
for the society, it did not injure the reputation
of Tar a remedy, for its legitimate cures were
so wonderful that odes were written in its praise
and the celebrated Bishop Berkcly published two
VOluminOus works describing, endorsing, and
registering its virtues. From the failure of
scientific men, ut that period, to extract and
concentrate the curative principle from the
crude tar its nauseousnes, caused it to fall into
disuse, and its great healing powers were lost to
mankind until DIR. l.. q. C.. Wishart succeeded
in deprivng the specific of its unpleasant and
cruder particles, and in his PINE TREE TAR
CORDIAL offering to the afflicted all that was
valuable, while the other parts were eliminated
accomplished the remedy was again endorsed by
the faculty, aud the cures were such as to con-
vert its enemies and firmly establish it as one of
the greatest blessings to suffering humanity Its
success was immediate and widespread. and its
manufacture became OF great Importance and a
source of wealth TO its Teyivcr. 4 long life was
spent for the welfare Ofmankind by Dr. Wishart
in periecting his discovery and promulgatng its
usefulness, and at his decGast (Which took place
but recenty) the method of preparation and
the extension of its usefulness dcyOved upon his
sons.
Tar Cordial is IN extremely potent and valu-
able medicine for the cure Of throat and lung
diseases. 1t combines, to degree unknown in
any other remedy, vigorous action with safety
and harmessness.
1t cures colds and coughs with marvellous
celority, and is the only preparation which ap-
proaChes TO Il specific. 1t docs not cover and
patch up, but eradicate, disease by removing
the cause, and for obstinate. long-continued
catarThs and consequently of the incipcnt
stages of consumption, is the only certainremedy
in the pharmacopmia. II would be a waste of
the readers time To euumcraic cases, for the
remedy is so well known. its virtues have been
so thoroughly tested, thar euogy is supertluous
and reference not requisite. Not only as an in
ternal remedy is it valuable but externally it
heals sores and irritalions, and rs a pleasant
fumigator in the sich room stands above all
others.
The firm also are the roprir'ors and preparers
Of the same physician celeb lcd Worm Sugar
Drops, which, while pleasant ,o the palate and
a treat to the child, ettcclmlv remove worms
and act rs a mild purgalNe medicine cleansing
the system and removing those premonitory
causes which might terminate in dangerous or
fatal diseases.
Inyalids suffering from an. of the diseases to
which we have alluded, Ur from dyspepsia,
should send to