The Portland daily press., 1875-06-14
MEDICAL
Three Points for Consideration.

During the past five years the VEGETINE has
been steadily working itself into puone ,lavor'
and those who at first most increuHlOuS in re-
gard to its merits are now its most ardent frends
and supporters.
such horror of patent medicines, changing their
opinion and lending their influence toward the ad-
vancement of VEGETlNE. 1st-lt is an honestly
prepared medicine from barks, roots and herbs. I'd
1t honestly accompanies all that is claimed for 1t,
without leaving any bad effects in the system. 3D.
1t presents honest vouches in testimonials from hon
est well-known citizens whose signatures are sui
cent guarantee of their earnestness in the matter
Taking into consideration the vast quantity OF me
cine brought conspicuously before the pupllc
through the flaming advertisements in the newspaper
columns, with no proof ofmerit or genuine vo9eaes
of what IL has done, we showed be pardoned Tor
maifesting small degree of prid in presenting the
following Testimonial from Rev. j. s. DICkERSON
d. d. the popular and eyer-genla pastor OF he oou'h
Baptist Church, Boston:
The Tired Body Sues For sleep.
Boston, March 16, 1874
II. r. STEVENS, ESQ.,:
gratitude that l write to say that your VEGETINE-
even if it is patent medicinehas been of great help
to me when nothing else seemed to avail which
could safely use. Either excessive meutal work or
unusual care brings upon me a nervous exhaustion
that desperately needs Sleep but as desperately de-
es it. Night after night the poor tired BODY sues s
we begin work tired out with an almost ruitess
chase after rest. Now have found that little
sweet and immediate sleep, and without any of the
evil effects of the usual narcotics think two things
would tend to make Dra1n-MOrKerS Sleep lsI-A
little less work. 2d-A little more VEGETINE.
This prescription has helped me-
Now have particular horror Of "patent med
icine. but have greater horror Of being afraid to
tell the straight out truth. The VEGETINE has
j. S. DICKERSON.
Valuable Evidence.
The following unsolicited testimonial from Rev. Q.
WALKER D formerly Pastor 1st Ct BGxdon
r. l., must be esteemed as reliable evidence
No one should fail to observe that this Testimonial
is the result Of two years experience with the use OF
VEGETINE in the Rev. Mr.. Walkers family who
pronoances it invaluable: 80.
feel bound to express with my signature the nigh
vglue place upon your VEGETINE. My family
bility it is invaluable and recommend it to all who
may need an invigorating, renoVating tonic;
Formerly Pastor of Bowdoin So. Church Boston.
The Best Evidence.
The following letter from Rev. E. S. BEST, pastor
| M. E. Church, Natick, Mass will be read with in
terest by many physicians Also those suffering from
the same disease as afflicted the son of the Rev. Z.
| s. Best No person can doubt this testimony, and
there is no doubt about the curative powers OF VEGE
| TINE: -
Dear Strive have good reason for regarding
| your VEGErINE medicine of the greatest value.
We feel assured that it has been the Of saving
for the last two years he has suffered from necrosis
of his leg, caused by scrofuous affection, and was
so far reduced that nearly all who saw him thought
| his recovery impossible. council of able physi-
clans could give but the aintest hope OF his ever
| rallying two of the number declaring that he was
beyond the reach of human remedies, that even am
putation could not save him, as he had not vigor
enough to endure the operation. just then we COM
| menced giving him VEGETINE, and nom that time
TO the present he has been continuously improving.
| He has lately resumed his studies. thrown away
| crutches and cane, and walks about cheerfully and
| strong.
Though there is still some discharge from the
| opening where the limb was lanced, we have the
fullest confidence that in little time he will be per-
| fectly cured.
| He has taken about three dozen bottles of VEGE-
TINE but lately but little. he declares that
| he is too well to be taking medicine
| Respectfully yours,
| Il. S. BEST,
| MRS. L. G. F. BEST
Reliable Evidence.
17s Baltic St.. BROOKLYN, N. Y, Nov. IA, 1874.
| 81. r. STEVENS, ESQ.,: "
| Dear Sir: From personal benefit received from its
| use as well as from personal knowledge OF those
| whose cures thereby have seemed almost miracu-
| Ious, can most heartily and sincerely recommend
| the VEG ETINE for the complaints for which 1t IS
| claimed to cure. JAMES 7. LUDLOW,
| Late Pastor Calvary Bap. Church, Sacramento, Cal
Vegetine rs Sold BY All Druggists.
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