Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1878-01-04
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Whom DR.. r. v. Pierce was candidate for
State Senator, his political opponents pub
lished pretended analysis Of his popular
medicines, hoping thereby 10 prejudice the
people against him. Hts election by an over
whelming majority severely rebuked his ira
ducers who sought TO impeach HIS business in
tegrity. No notice would have been taken OF
these campaign lies were It not that some OF
his enemies (and every successful business
man has his full quota OF enviOus rivals) are
republishing these bogus analyses. Numerous
and most absurd formulas have been pub
lished, purportlng TO come from high authori-
ty; and It is q significant fact that no two have ave
been at all alike conclusively proving the dis
honesty OF their authors.
The following is from the Bu6dIo ComDser-
cidl, Of Oct 23d, 1877;
"Hardly dozen years ago he (Dr. Plerce)
came here, a Young and unknown man, almost
friendless, with no capital except his own man
hood, which, however, included plenty OF
brains and pluck, indomltable perseverance,
and Unborn uprightness. Capital enough for
any young man, in this progressive country,
II only he has good health and habits rs well.
He had all these great natural advantages and
one thing more, an excellent education. He
had studied medicine and been regularly IL
censed to practice as physician. But he was
still a student, fond of investigation and ex-
pertinent. He discovered, or invented, important
remedial agencies or compounds. Not choosing
to wait weariy for the sick and suffering to find
out (without anybody to tell theml that he
could do them good, he advertised his medi-
cines and invited the whole profession, OF
every school, to examine and pronounce judg-
ment upon his formulas. He advertised liber.
ally, prOfusely, but with extraordinary shrewd-
ness, and with a method which is in itself a les
son to all who seek business by that perfectly
legitimate means. His success has been some
thing marvelous--so great, indeed, that il
must be due to intrinsic merit in the articles
he sells more even than to his unparalleled
skill In the use Of printers ink. The present
writer once asked a distinguished dispensing
drpggist to explain the secret OF the almost
universal demand for DIR. Pierce's medicines
He said they were in fact genuine medicines
such compounds as every good physician would
prescribe for the diseases which they were adj
vertised to cure. OF course, they cost less
than any druggist would charge for the same
article supplied on physicians prescription
and besides there was the doctors fee saved
| Moreover, buying the drugs in such enormous
quantities, having perfect apparatus for puri
! fying and compoundiug the mixture, he coult
not only get better articles in the first place
| but present the medicine in better form anC
cheaper than the same mixture could possibly
| be obtained from any other source.
1T may be thought that all this having ref
erence to DIR. Picrce's private business has nj
| point whatever when considered In connection
| with the proper qualifications OF a candidate
| for the Senate. Perhaps. But 1t is the fash
! ion now, and will be for fortnight more, will
sundry journals, to make sneering illusions 4
| this very matter. After that brief period
| they will be quito ready to go on doing hi
| work as before, and as always before, to spea
Of him as great public benefactor."