The Republican journal., 1872-12-05
Pills, Potions and Punuencles.

1t rather hit the nail on the head when a lady ,
on being asked what she thought was the mean
ing of the words, 6 the pestilence that walketh
in darkness" answered that, in her opinion, it
was bed bugs"
MERITED DISTINCTION. The well known
Groton junction, on the great thoroughfare of
the Northern Lines to Boston, has ceased to be
With large and increasing population, proud
as well as prosperous, its citizens, in mass
meeting assembled, have voted to change the
name of their town to ''AYER"-after one of
the best known men in America, DIR. j. G.
Aver, of LoWell-and the Legislature of Mas
sachusetts has enacted that decision into law.
We commend their choice, for not only is the
name short and distinctive, but DR.. Ayers med
icines have made it gratefully known to the
ends OF the earth Probably no living man has
carried relief to such countless multtudes of
the sick AS he, and this high honor, from his
neighbors, tells the estimation in which he is
held by those who know him. Bristol Times
A GLORIOUS RECORD. Twelve wears ago
few modest lines in New York journal invited
public attention to a new Vegetable Restorative
and solicited a trial of Its merits as a remedy
Tor indigestion, bllIOuSnesS, fever and ague. de-
bility, nervous disorders, rheumatism and all
complaints requiring invigorating and regulat-
ing treatment. In this quiet, unpretentous
way. Plantation Bitters was introduced to the
world. 1t was success from the beginning.
All that was claimed for it as Il tonic, correc-
tive and antidote to malarious fever, was found
to be strictly true. Within five years the ann,I-
al sales Of this article amounted to over One
Million of Bottles. A few years more and the
demand had swcllcd to Five Millions. The
annual consumption of the bitters has now
reached the almost incredible aggregate of Six
Million of bottles, and for every bottle sold
copy OF the Illustrated Medical Annual, pub
lished by the propretors, at a cost of $3.50, 900,
is given away.
Here is good, business-like epitaph: ''Here
lies Jane Smith, wife of Thomas Smith, marble
cutter. This monument was erected by her
husband as Il tribute to her memory and spec
linen of his work. Monuments of the same
style, $3.50.
KIDNEY COMPLAINTS. In deases of the kid
neys the Vegetne gives immediate relief, 1t
has never failed to cuIe when it is taken regu-
larly, and directions followed In many cases
1t may take several bottles, especially cases of
long standing. 1t acts directly upon the secre-
tons, cleansing and strengthening. removing all
distractions and impurities. A great many
can testify to cases of long standing having
been perfectly cured by the Vegetine, even af-
Ter trying many of the known remedies which
are sad to be expressly for this disease.
Said Kate to her husband, John, what rock
does true love split uponT' Quoth John, and
grinned from ear to ear, Sc The rock of yonder
cradle dear!'
CHILDREN CRY FOR PITCHERS CASTORIA.
A substitute for Castor Oil 1t assimilates the
food, cures Wind Collie, and causes natural
sleep. 1t does not contain morphine, is pleas
ant to take, never gripes and never fails. The
best physic known.-2m17
Loss OF APPETITE, Heartburn, Palpitation
of the Heart, Dizziness, S.eeplessness, Consti-
patton, Wind, Mental and Physical Debility,
and Melancholy, are caused by disarrange-
ment of the digestive organs. To thoroughly
master these symptoms, WHITES SPECIALITY
FOR DYSPEPSIA is the only prompt, efficient,
and safe remedy. H. G. WHITE, proprietor,
107 Washington Street, Boston. Price 81 per
bottle, 3m13