The Portland daily press., 1875-06-12
Three Points for Consideration.

During the past five years the VEGET1NE has
been steadily working itself into public favor,
and those who were at first most incredHlous In re-
gard to its merits are now its most ardent friends
and supporters.
such horror of patent medicines, changing their
opinion and lending their influence toward the ad-
vancement of VEGETINE. 1st-It Is an honestly
prepared medicine from barks, roots aud herbs. ID
1t honestly aecomplishes all that Is claimed Tor IT,
without leaving any bad effects in the system Sd
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 med
through the flaming advertisements in the newspaper
columns, with proof Of merit or genuine vouches
of what it has done, we showed be pardoned for
maifesting small degree Of prfd IN presenting the
following testimonial from Rev. J. s. DlCkERSON
D. D. the popular and genial pastor OF the south
Baptist Church, Boston;
The Tired BODY Sues Fer Sleep.
Bosrox, March 10, 1874. i.
Dear Sir-It is as much from sense OF duty as OF
gratitude that write to say that your VEGET1NE-
to me when nothing else seemed to avail which
could safely use. Either excessive meutal work or
unusual care brings upon me nervous exhaustion
lies it. Night after night the poor tired body sues
for sleep until the day. is welcomed bach, and
we begin our work tired out with an almost fuitless
chase after rest. Now have found that little
yEGETINH taken just before retire gives me
sweet and immediate sleep, and without any OF the
would tend to make brain-wOrkers sleep. 1st-A
little less work. 2d-A little more vEGETINE.
This prescription has helped me.
Now have particular horror OF patent med
icne." but have greater horror Of being afraid to
tell the straight out truth. The YEGETINE has
helped me, and own it up. Yours &s:i
Valuable Evidence.
Fhe following unsolicited testimonial from Rev. o.
7. WALKER, D. D., formerly pastor OF Bowdoin
Square Church. and at present settled In Providence,
n. L, must be esteemed as reliable evidence.
Ne should tail to observe that this testimonial
10 the result of two years. experience with the OF
vEGETINE in the Rev. Mr.. Walkers family who
pronoances it invaluable:
PROVIDENCE, h. l., 164 Iranflt Street.
II. r. STETENs, ESQ:
feel bound to express with my signature the high
have used it for the last two years. In nervous de-
blty it is invaluable and recommend 1t to all who
may need an invigorating' renoyating tonic;
Formerly Pastor of Bowdoin So. Church Boston.
The Best Evidence.
The following letter from Rev. E. 8. BEST, pastor
M. E. Church, Natck, Mass, will be read with hin in.
the same disease as afflicted the son OF the Rev. e;
S. Best. No person can doubt this testimony, and
there is no doubt about the curative powers OF VEGE-
TINE;
MIR. H. r. STEVENS:
Dear Strive have good reason for regarding
ysur VEGETINE medicine Of the greatest value.
we feel assured that it has been the means of saving
our sons life. He is now seventeen years OF age;
for the last two years he has suffered from necrosis
of his leg caused by scrofulous affection, and was
so far reduced that nearly all who saw him thought
his recovery impossible. A council of able pbys-
clans could give but the antest hope of his ever
rallyiDs 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 VEGET1NE and from 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 ard
strong ~ ,,,. r.. a.,
opening where the limb lanced, we have the
fullest confidence that in little time he Will be per-
fecty cured. -
He has taken about three dozen bottles OF VEGE-
TINE, but lately but little as he declares that
he is too we'll to be taking medicine.
Respectfully ours,
T.. S. BEST,
MRS. L. c. +. BEST.
Reliable Evidence.
17s Baltic St.. BROOKLYN, n. Y, Nov II, 1874.
H. K. 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 mracu-
Inns, can most heartily and sincerely recommend
The VFGETINE for the complaints for which ii is
aii1 ID m cnre JAMES r. LUDLOW
- Pastor Calvary Bap. Church, Sacramento Cal.