The Elk County advocate. [volume] (Ridgway, Pa.) 1868-1883, 1872-06-27
ONE MILLION OF LIVES SAVED.

| disposed to rank IT among the iuxurles OF
life. Far from it. Those who have ex-
perienced its tormcnts would scout such an
idea. All dread it, and would gladly dis
pense with its unpleasant familarities.
Mark Tapley, who was jolly under ull the
trying circumstances in which he was
placed. never had an attack of dyspepsia,
or his jolity would have speedily forsaken
him.
Of all the multifarious diseases to which
the human system is liable,
there is perhaps no one so
generally prevalent as dyspepsia. There
are diseases more acute and painful, and
which more frequently prove fatal, but
none the effects of which are so depressing
to the mind and so positively distressing to
the body. If there is a wretched being in
the world it is
A CONFIRMED DYSPEPTIC.
We have said that dyspepsia is perhaps
the most universal Of human diseases
This is imShatically the case in the United
States. Whether this general prevalence
is due 10 the character of the food the
method of its preparation, or the TASTY
manner in which it is usually swallowed,
is not our province to explain. The great
fact with which We are called to deal is
this:
DYSPEPSIA PREVAILS
almost uniyei sally.
Nearly every other person you meet is Il
victim, an apparently willing one; were
this not the case, why so many sufferers,
when certain, speedy and safe remedy is
within the easy reach of all who will
avail themselves of it? But says n dys-
peptic: What is this remedy? to which we
reply This great alleyator of human
suffering is almost as widely known as the
English language. 1t has allayel the
agonies of thousands, and is to-day carry
comfort and encouragement to thousands
Of others. This acknowledged panncca is
| note other than
| Dr.. HOOFLAND'S GERMAN BITTERS
Would you know more of the merits of
this wonderful prepa, alton than can be
learned from the experience of olhersg
Try it yourself. and when it has failed to
| fulfil the assurance of its efficacy given by
the proprietor, then abandon faith in 1t.
LET IT BE EmEMBERED,
first of all, that HOOFLAND'S GERMAN
BiTTERS is al frum beverage.
They are composed wholly of the pure
juice or vital principle of roots. This is
not mere assertion The extracts from
one of the ablest of German chemists. Their
effects can be beneficial only in all cases of
the hillary system. HooHands German
Bittcrs stand without an equal, actirg
promptly and vigorously upon the liver:
they remove its orpidity ami cause health
ful secretion of bile-thereby supplying
the stomach with the most indispensable
elements Of sound digestion in proper pro.
portions.
They purify the blood, cleansing the
vital fluid Of all hurtful impurities and su-
planting them with the elements Of genuine
healthfulncss.
Now, there are certain classes Of per-
sons to whom extreme Btters are not only
unpalntable, bat who find it impossible to
take them without positive discomfort. For
such Dr.. HOOFLAND'S GERMAN TONIC
has been specially prepared. 1t is intended
for use where II slight alcoholic stimuant
is required in connection with the we'll
known Tonic properties Of the pure Ger
man Bitters.
HOOFLAND'S TONIC
acts with almost marvellous effect. i not
o"ly stimulates the tagging aud WASTING
energies, but inyigorates and permanently
strengthens its action upon the Liver
and Stomach thorough, perhaps less
prompt than the Bitters when the same
quantity is taken is none the less certain.
Indigestion, Billiousncss, Physical Ur Ner-
vous prostratiOu, yiela readily to its po-
tent influence. 1t gives the Invalid a new
and stronger hold upon life, Iem0yes de-
pressioI Of spirit, and inspires cheerful.
ness. But DR.. Hoofland's bencfactions to
The human race are not confined to his
celebrated GERMAN BITTERS, or his
invaluable ToNIC. He has prepared an.
other medicine, which is rapidly winning
its way to popular favor because of lis in
trnsic mctits. This is HOOFLAND'S
P0DOPIlYLLlN PILLS, perfect substi-
tute for mercury without any of mcrcury's
evil qualities.
These wonderful Pills, which are Intend
ed to act upon the Liver, are mainly com
posed of Podophyllin, or the vital princi-
pie of the mandrake root. 1t is the medi-
cinal virtues of this health giving plant in
a perfectly pure and highly concentrated
form. The PodOphylIn acts directly on
the Liver, stimulating its functions and
causing it to make its hillary secretions in
regular and proper quantities. The inju-
rious results which invariably follow the |
use of mercury is entirely avoided by
their use. But it is not upon the Liver |
only that their powers are exerted The |
extract of Mandrake contained in them is |
skillfully combined with four other ex-
rscts, one Of which acts upon tn 2 stomach. |
1ne upon the upper bowels, one upon the
ower bowels. and prevents any gripping
effect, thus producing pill that influences
he entire digestive and alimen airy system,
n an equal and harmonious manner, and
is action entirely Tree from nausea, vomit-
ng or gripping pains common to all other
lurgatiyes.
Possessing ihese much desirable qualities
he Podophyllin becomes invaluable as
FAMILY MEDICINE.
No household should be without them.
They are perfectly safe, require bnt. two
or an ordinary dose, are prompt and eff
ent in action, and when used in connec-
ion with DIR. Hoofand's German Bitters,
# Tonic, may be regarded as certain spe-
ifcs in all cases of Liver Complaint, Dys-
,epsia, or any of the disorders to which
he system is ordidarly subject. The
PoDOPHYLLIN PILLS
ct upon the stomach and bowels, CARRYING
fl improper Instructions, while the Bitters
II Tonic purify the blood, strengthen and
nvigorate the frame, give tone and appe.
ite to the stomach, and thus build up the
Invalid anew.
DR.. Hoohand, having provided internal
emedes for disease, has given the world
ne mainly for external application, in the
7onderful preparation known as
DR.. HOOFLAND'S GREEK OIL.
This Oil is a sovereign remedy for pains
nd aches of all kinds.
Dbo,,o ,t;.,, Nouco1r;o |