The evening telegraph. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1864-1918, 1870-04-13
HooFLAND INTERVIEWED.

weather vcxed by some querulous paragraph rejecting
on the management Of his department. had ordered his
undersappers throw cold water efforts enter
tain the public The city market dull as tho
Ieaden sky aud the country shees gutess of anything
that savored of the sensational in sense OF the
phrase ''wet blankets" Melancholy dyspeptc owl,
our veest reporter sat booding in scratching
his head and finding nothing in IL but vacuum bright
thought Such things win sometimes happen to
an editor even in northeast n-storm. "Let some
body be Interviewed" we exclaimed, looking cheeully
at our playedout dttace lie frightened up aud inquired
who it should be- We cogtated The leading politicians
nancers and cergymen had all been donein fact over
done The public was tired OF them-it was Of no
poiug through" any of them again. Another bright idea
flashed through pericranium. drop in" said we, ION
n man who has vet been interviewed "A public
benefacor whose has been before the people for
thirty years, and to whom Thousands of them the
good digestion that waits appetite and the health that
waits on both-a veteran phanthopl whose from
our boyhoods hour, has been conspicuous every
cogn of vantage the handwriting on the wall in Bel
shazzars palace and who, at time when but too many
candidates public favor weighed in the balance
and found wanting continues to enjoy the confidence of
the masses In short and friendly visit to Dr.
fooAand aud report the result at these headquarters"
at is bitter day. remarked our special.
The more appropriate" replied "for interview
with the dscoverer the mort popular Bitter in exist
ence" Electrified by bitter he took his hat and
umbrella and vanished tout de suite.
In about an hour and half he returned with the fol-
lowing
REPORT.
Found Dr. Toofand in his laboratory with face
full of benevolent sunshine a day in June and opened
fire upon him at once
ReporterGood morning, doctor' nave come 10 inter-
view you.
that sort of thing pumping But this is the OF word
painting" Go ahead.
Reporter-How old arc you doctory
Doctor-Well you needn't mention it to the ladies' but
l am in my eightyscventh year.
Reporter-You wonderfully hale.lookng man for
that age Excuse doctor; but do take your own
medicinesy
Doctor-I do young man. Perhaps did not shouldn't
he the "hac fellow wei met" you seem to think me.
Reporter-I can remember your remedies since
was boy. Are they still as popular as ever?
Doctor-Uness my ledger and my bank account deceive
me- young man, their sale has been steadily increasing
for more than twenty years.
Reporter How much ut n rough guess, have you
pended in advertising during that period?
Doctor-In round Numbers about million of dollars
1t costs good deal to guide the people to health through
the newspapers. The tolls the turnpike of the press
are pretty heavy.
Reporter-Ycs but it's the only road by which good
thing can reach the goal of universal publicity and unver
sal acceptance What remedies preparing now?
Doctor-Four; "Hoohand's German Bitters," .Hoot-
lands German Tonic" "Hoofiand's Greek OIL" and
"Hoofands Podophyllin (extract Of mandrake Pills"
Reporter-I should like to have brief account Of the
mature of these remedies.
Doctor-Certainly. The Bters composed of fluid ex-
tracta-the active principle Of roots and herbs in
Germapy 1t contains alcoholic smuant, and is the
most potent general remedy known for dyspepsia liver
complaint aundice debility and all diseases of the di
&c. tive and secretivc organs
Reporter-The Tonic s made from the same ingredi-
ents and is intended for the class of ailments is
not?.
amount Of pure Santa Cruz rum, the finest stomachc in
the world where dusivc stimuant is necessary. 1t
also delightfully."- favored with aromatic extracts agree
sbe to palate and intended to take the place of the
Ri ters in cases where there is lack of constitutional
vgor and vitality. 1t is also powerful blood depurent
ard purifier of all the animal fluids.
Reporter-Well, DOCTOR and what is Greek Oil?
Doctor-The great antagonist of pain. 1t instantly ale
yiaes the torture of rheumatism neuralgia toothache
headache earachc sprains bruises and the like. Pain
cannot exist when it is properly applied.
Reporter-The pills, doctor, what are theyY
Doctor-A compound of fine vegetable extracts. The
alcoholic extract of Mandrake called Podophylin which
acts on the liver powerfully mercury without any OF
the evil effects of that perncious mineral is the most i'm
portant of the five. Of the others, acts the
stomach two upon the upper and lower bowels and the
remaining renders the operation of all the rest pain
es Used in connection with the Biters and the Tonic
they are an absolute specific for liver complaint dyspp
sia and constipation. Indeed know of disease, not
organic which Withstand the Alternative and renova
ing action of these three remedies.
Reporter-Thcse certainly remarkable statements
- Can you establish them by competent proofsy
Doctor-Proofs! sii-loo; here! (taking down from a
thelf thick quarto volume and displaying its contents
This contains over five hundred Testimonials and l can
show you several more volumes of the same size ii you
win step into my library in the next Here turning
the leaves are letters of the strongest cha
racter from Hon. George W. Woodward, formerly Judge
the Supreme Court of Pennsylvania member of Con
gres Hon. James Thompson our present Chief Justice
Hon George Sharswood, Justice of the Supreme Court
Hon. w, f. Rogers, Mayor Of Buffalo; Hon. James NJ
Wood, ex-M Mayor of Wiliamsport, Pa. Rev. VIM. Smith
of the Baptist Church, Rev. s. Herman of the German
Reformed Church. and hundreds of other distinguished
citizens Glance at them, and say if anything could b
more positive and conclusive. There is scarcely vilag
in the United States which does not contain living wit
nesses OF the efficacy of my preparations and they ma,
be numbered in the cities OF Philadelphia and New Yor
by thousands.
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