Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1871-08-25
SPECl.YL NOTICES.
Medical MiSfnkeS.-Itt took th,

MeUlcal u1SIH keS.-lt LOOK the lnculcal
faculty about a thousand years to discover that
the best way to cure disease was not to render
the patient too weak to contend with it. Within
the last twenty years, however, the whole SyS-
tenn of medical practice has been changed for
excessive heat. for instance, the doctors no long
er recommend the reduction of the invalid 5
strength by prostrating medicines The vast
success which has attended the use of Hostetter :
Stomach Bitters rs q remedy for debility, has
given even the most prcjudiced members of the
old school an insight into the only true and ra,
tlonal theory Of cure. Cantharidcs. calomel
and empowering doses Of opium, are now among
the obsolete nostrurns Of another age The Ian
Get, once as much the legitimate weapon Of the
physician rs tho sword is of the soldier is seldom
drawn from its case. The principle of life is no
longer drained from the veins by the quart, and
water--gruel for the strengthless invalid has
ceased to be considered IN appropriate diet
Vigor is tho motto of the rational members of
the profession, and they understand at last the
value ola sterling vegetable tonic. So, also,
with the people at large and without consult
ing medical men at all, they have adopted the
Btters rs household remedy, thereby ccono-
missing both cash and health.
Note the fact, that HoStcttrrS Stomach Bitters
IS sold in bottles only, never in bulk, and that
the abortionS springing up III various parts of
the country, and sometimes offered rs substitutes
for the great national specific, are all utterly
worthless. aug 2l-colw
Ell Vino Catalima.-1he announcement
that has been 70 generally heralded throughout
tho country that HI American company has again
commenced importing this celebrated Wine
Tonic is matter of no small importance, and
puro and nyigorating tonic; also, those who
need pure, pleasant and refreshing stimulant
will find in the Ell Vino Catalina, or Brown 5
Catalina Vino Tonic, what they want. It will
be remembered that importations were made in
1866 of this noted brand, but in consequence Of
the high duty thon demanded by this govern
mcnt, the enterprise ceased, to the regret OF
thousands who had learned its value. 1t is the
oldest tonic in the world, and doubtless the most
invigorating, tho purc$t ard best, and If ilnpor-
tatiOn continues ut the rates now started, it will
take its place in every family in this as well US
in the old countries. Its merits will make 1t
household article, and we hope that every ono
tonic will at least try one bottle of the Catalina,
and then decide for themselves whether they
will use this Tonic, prepared from tho pure
juice Of the Catalina grape, with Calsayu and
the spices Of Coylon, or bittcrs made OF conf
mon whiskcy and bitter field herbs. This Is an
invaluable preparation for weakness ard debili-
ty; it relieves morning languor and gives fresh
Mess and appetite, not followed hysn unpleasant
reaction.
II cures Dyspepsia, Indigestion, CostivsnssS,
Bilious arrangements, Cramp Colic: Flatu-
lencc, Darrhna, Dysentery Nausea, Vomiting,
Nervous Irritubility, Anama. Heart Disease,
Diseases of the Kidneys aad Bladder Diseases
of the Skin, and all Eruptions, other caused by
other diseases or impurity Of the blood. As u
Tonic in Consumption, it has no superior OF
which thousands believe themselves TO huye
been cured by its Use We do not claim that it
will cure Consumption, but We are sure that it
will prevent it if taken freely in time.
AVERY s. DAVIDSON, Grocers aud Liquor
Merchants, 226 King street, Alexandria, Va,
Agents for Alexandria and tho counties; :. ": NJ.
CONRAD & Co., 10 Light street, Baltimore, Nd,
General Agents for tho L. S. Office OF the Com
pany, 10 s. Howard street. Baltimore, Nd.
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