The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1872-04-22
Tho InYalid..A Per- Picture.

See her pAllld countenancc, but short
time ago the picture Of ruddy health, the
envy OF the school and the pride Of the
household. She was always welcomed
b; her schuol Inmates, former 1.-The form and
pleasing odiSpoSltion carried cheeffdlneel
INTO their ranks. Dillgent, punctual and
exemplary, obedient and graceful at home,
she won the hearts of all. But alas, we
are sorrOwed. Those rosy cheeks and
ruddy lips are blRnChGd by CONSUMPTION.
The voice onCe W enchanting in laugh
and song Is feeble, husky and supplanted
by u hollow cough. Let US approach her
couch gently and take her hand. Do not
shudder because Of the feeble and passion.
less grasp. The hand once so hearty and
plump y emaciated, and shows bony out.
line, while the cords and tortuousveins
arc plainly mapped upon the surface,
The pulse that bounded with repletlon,
carrying vigor to the whole system and
imparting life, beauty, vivacily, health
and strength, Is delicate to tho touch
The feeble heart cannot propel the thin,
scGnty blood with force. Must We lose
her while yet In her teens? Companions
and friends gather around with words OF
cheer and consolation, and depart with
moistened eyes and silent steps. Must We
lose her! No! there Is a relief! We
can stay this destroyer Of our happiness,
and not suffer the loss Of so bright gem.
Something more Is required now than
dietary and ,hygienic Observance, for ma.
ture' calls Tor aid, and she shall have It.
Take this pleasant medicine. 1t is invig.
Grating, How II allays the irritable
cough, improves the appetite and diges.
ton, and sends healthy tinglc through
the frame. The blood Is enriched, nerv.
Gus force increased, and the heart bounds
with u new impulse. See her face brighten
by degrees; the color is returning, her
voice 10 getting clearer, and pleasant.
words are spoken. The strength ialters
yet, but Is gaining. Let us take her out
In the warm sunshine. In short time
she will be able to go without our aid, a
cheerful girl. This delightful medicine
must DO God.blessed 1t Is restoring
health to our loved one. She Is emerging
from her sickness sweeter and nobler than
before, and DR.. Plerce's Golden Medical
Discovery must have the credit. 1t has
raised her. Sold by all llrst.class drug.
gists everywhere.
The Latest Swindle. ..Certain sancti.
monious charlitans would fain persuade
the world that ditfusive stimulants have
no medicinal value, and that dctestable
slops, composed Of gripping acids and dras.
tic purgatives, arc better tonics than the
finest vegetable ingredients combined
with the purest and mellowest products
OF the still. But this sort of thing won't
go down. The stomach of our common
sense rejects it, as the physical stomach
ofeVery man with an undepraved palate
rejects, with loathing and adherence,
the nauseous denominations, "free from
alcohol" which Humbugs arc trying to
thrust down the throats of Temperance
lnyallds under the pretense that the filth
viii do them good? tits not likely that
while PLANTATION BITTERs, the Stand
ard Tonic Of America, is anywhere &C.
cessible, such sickening frauds can make
much Roadway, but it Is as well to nut the
publicon their guard against them.
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