The weekly Ottumwa courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1857-1872, 1871-09-14


would scout such an idea. All dread n, ans
would gladly dispense with its unpleasant
familiarities. Mark .Taply, who was joill
he was placed, never had an attack Of dispep
STA, or his jollity would have speedily forsa
ken him. Men and women sometimes sune
It's n9
OF all the multifarious diseases TO whlcl
the human system Is liable, there Is perhap
NO one SO generally prevalent as dyspepsnldl
and which more frequently prove fata! on
none, the effects OF which are SO depressing Z
the mind and so positively distressing 70 N
body. II there Is wretched being In tn
A CONFIRMED DYsPEPTIC.
But it is not our intention to dscant on tn
horrors Of Dyspepsia. To describe then
truthfnlly is simply al impossibility, but II I
possible to point out remedy We hay'
said that dyspepsia Is perhaps the most uni
versal Of human diseases. This Is emphati
cRlly the case In the United states. Whethe
of the food, the method gifts preparation, Q
the hasty manner In which IL is usuali.
swallowed, is not our province TO explain
The great fact with which we are called Z
DYSPEPSIA PREVAILS
almost universally.
Nearly every otherperson you meet is vic
not the case, why SO many suf1erers, when !,
easy reach of all who desire to avafl them
Sslyes Of its Bnt the majority VIII MOI Ca,-
other unexplained influence, they refuse u
accept the relief proffered them. They turn
deaf ear TO the testimony of the thousands
whose sufferings have been alleviated. anG
with strange infatuation, appear TO eiing VILE
desperate determlnationtot their ruthless tor,
mentor. But says a dyspeptic: What Is this
viator OF human suffering is almost as widely
know as the English language: It has allayet
the agonies Of thousands. and Is today car,
rying comfort and encouragement to thou
sands of others. This acknowledged panaces
Is none other than
DIR. H0OFLAND'S GERMAN BTTTERS
Would you know more of the merits Of this
wonderful medicine than can be learned from
and when il has failed TO fulfii The assuranc.
Of Its efficacy given by the proprietors. then
LET III BE REMEMBERED.
first OF all, that HooFLANDS GERMAN
bITTERS Is not a rum beverage.
They are not alcoholic in any sense Of the
term. They are composed wholly OF the pure
juice or vital principle of roots This IL moi
they % compounded are prepared by one OF
the ablest OF German chemists Unlike any
other Bitters in the market, they are wholly
free from spiritnous ingredients. The obIee.
ton which hold with SO much force against
preparations of this class, namely-thst de-
sire for Intoxicating drinks is stimulated by
their use, are not valid in the case OF the Ger
man Btttefs. 50 iar from encouraging or In
culcating a taste or desire for Undertaking
beverages, 1t may be confidently asserted that
their tendency is In Numerically opposite
dfrecttons Their effect can be
BENEFICIAL ONLY
in all cases of the hillary system, Hoofianu' q
German Bitters stand without an equal, act
Ing promptly and vigorously upon the Liver
they remove its torpidlty aud cause healthful
secretion Of bile-thereby supplying the
q rnaD hn fty.lf xoal
ments OF sound digestion iii proper proper
lions. They give tone to the stomacll--stinl-
ulating its functions, and enabling IL TO per.
form Its duties as nature designed u should
do They impart vigor and strength 70 the
entire system, causing the patient To feel like
another being-in fact, giving him new lease
of life.
THEY PURIFY THE BLOOD,
cleansing the vital fluid of all astrtfui impu-
rites and supplanting them with the ele-
ments of genuine healthiuinesS. IN word,
there Is scarcely a disease in which they can
not be safely and beneticiaiiy employed but
and dreaded disease, Dyspepsia.
THEY STAND UNRIvALED.
Now, there are certain classes OF persons to
whom extreme Bitters are not only unpaiat.
able, but who find 1t impossible to take them
without positive discomfort, for such
DIR. HOOFLAz DIS GERMAN TONIC
has been specially prepared. II is intended
for use where q slight alcoholic stimulant Is
required in connection with the well-known
This Tonic contains ali the ingredients Of the
Bitters, but so favored as to remove the ex.
IRENE bitterness. This preparation ts not
form, all the virtues OF the German Bitters.-
The solid extracts OF some of Natures choicest
are held in solution by spirit
iSnguor or excessive debility. wher. the sys-
tenn appears to have become exhausted OF its
HOoFLAND's TONIC
acts with almost marvellous effect. 1t not
orly stimulates the tagging and wasting en-
its acton upon the Liver and
though, perhaps less prompt than
IS none the less certain nasestion, Bilious.
ness, Physical or NERVOUS Prostitution, yield
readily to its potent influence. II gives the
nwas anr an" s,,eng nir ne'a & ,nsnres
1t supplants the pain of disease
with the ease and comfort of perfect health.
i gives strength TO weakness, throws desp9'n Pm
valid upon a new and gladstone career. But
DIR. Hootand's benefactlons TO the human
race are not confined to his celebrated
GERMAN BITTERS,
or his invaluable Tonic. He has prepared
another medicine, which is rapidly winning
its way to popular favor because VI Its iutfln-
sic merits. This IL
HOOFLAND'S PoDoPHYLL1N PILLS,
of mercnrys evil qualities.
These wonderful Pills, which are intended
to act upon the Liver. are mainly composed
of Podophyilin, or the
VITAL PRINCIPLE OF THE MAN
DRAKE ROOT.
Now we desire the reader 10 distinctly I'M
derstand that this extract of the Mandrake is
mn ,lpwarful than the MALI
drake itself. II Is the medicinal virtues oi
this health-giving plant In perfectly pure
and highly concentrated form. Hence IL is
that two or the PodophyIiin Pills constitute
a full dose, while anywhere six 10 eight or s
handful nj other preparations OF the Man
drake are required. The Podophyliin
ACTS DIRECTLY ON THE LIVER:
stimulating its functions and causing 1t to
proper quantities. The injurious result,
which Invariably follow the use OF mercury
Is entirely avoided by their use bat IL is moi
upon the Liver only that their powers are
in them Is skiiifuily combined with four 9th
er extracts, one of which acts upon the stoni'
ach, one upon the upper bowels, one upon the
lower bowels, and one prevents any gripping
effect, thus producing pill that influences
the entire digestive and alimentary system
In an equal and harmonious manner, and lis
action entirely free from nausea, vomiting oi
gripping palms common to all other pufgatives
Possessing these much desirable qualities
the Podophy Hin becomes invaluable asa
FAMILY MEDICINE.
No household should be without them.-
They are perfectly safe, require but two 10
an ordinary ARE pfop, aaa Wih
Hoofland's German Bitters OF Tonic, may h
regarded as certain specifics in all cases
Liver Complaint, Dyspepsia. or any OF th
disorders to which the system Is ordinarii
subject. The
P0DoPHYLLIN PILLS
act upon the stomach aud bowels, carryin
on improper Instructions while the Bitter
or Tonic purify the blood, strengthen and III
vigorate the frame, give tone and appetite !
the stomach, and thus build up the invaii
anew.
Dr. Hoonand. having provided interna
remedies for diseases. has given the wor ~.
wonderful preparation known rs
Dir. HooFLAND's GREEK OIL.
This Oil is a sovereign remedy for pains an,
aches of all kinds. Rheumatism, Neuralgia
Toothaehe, Chilblains, sprains, Burns, Pair
In the HACK aud Loins, Ringworms, &c, sc
all yield to It's external application, IN
and they are increasing every day.
Taken internally, it is a cure for heart
burns, kidney diseases, sick headaches. cole
dySentery, cholera Inorbus, cramps, pains i
tie stomach, colds, asthma, sc.
The Greek on is composed entirely OF heal
ing gums and essential oils. The principa
the southern part OF Greece Its effects as
destroyer OF pain are truly magical. Thou
sands have been benefited by It's use. and
trial by those who are skepticai viii th2i
oughly convince them of its inestimabl
value,
These Remedies will be sent by express
any locality, upon application to the PRlN
CIPALOFFICE, at the GERMAN MEDIClN
| STORE, 63l Arch ST.. Philadelphia.
CHAs. NJ. EVANS, PROPRIETOR.
Formerly, G. III. Jackson d Co.
Those Remedies are for sale b