Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1878-05-01

PLAIN TALK.
Aalf Horse and half Man. Card
from the Contauv Mon. Strong |
Statements, backed BY indlsput-
able testimony. Science, Ny
thology and living witnesses In
lasting harmony.
To the Editor of the Courier:
We would not insult intelligence by discussing |
the ridiculous story of live Centaur-an animal |
half horse and half man, said to have been cap.
turcd in the Indian Territory. Our December pub
LEGATION simply recites the NEUROLOGICAL legend of
the ancients who believe in these Hybred crea-
lures. We traced the origin of the Centaurs from
Ixion and Juno down to their reported home on
Mt. Olympus and exploits upon the Magnetism
plains. We stated that as the alleged founder of
of the Healing art, Esculapius,a Centaurean God,
Is to this day the insignia OF the medical profession
Astronomers recognized their prowess by giving
to the grandest constellation in the heavens the
name Of Centaurus. The Queen of plants, bios
soming only once in hundred years, was digni-
fed by botanists as Century plant. We reasscrt-
ed these interesting facts and stated why the won
derful remedies of which 90 much is being said,
were called Centaur Liniments As the Centaurs,
half horse and half man, were worshipped for
their medicinal skill, remedies which absolutely
cure the ailments of man and animals are very
felicitously In our estimation, called after the
Centaurs. We distinctly stated that the ingred-
ents in the two preparations were differently COM
pounded. 1t is not a pleasant thing for clearly
house wife to use remedy brought from the sta
ble The Family Liniment is beautiful White
and oderous preparation; the Animal Liniment is
stronger and is Yellow in color. What caused
the rage OF our critics was their knowledge that
the Centaur preparations were eGecting more
marvellous cures and obtaining larger sale than
all other Liniments, Ointments, Extracts, Pain
Killers and Panaceas combined. They are not
advertised as cure-alls for broken legs and empty
skulls, but are warranted to alleviate pain and
effect cures, where cures are possibilities We
publish q list of the ingredients, so that way
faring man, though fool. may understand. Ev-
cry physician and every old woman knows the
virtues of Witch Hazel, Carbolic, Arnica, Rock
Oil, Ammonia, NORWOOD, Borax, &C., &c -
each healing, soothing, astringent and pain ex-
tracing agent. Every one of the testimonials in
our publication, and in wrappers around the bot
whose names they bear. Any of them can be
easily verified. So much confidence have we in
the efficacy of these preparations. that we will
give them to any one doubling the representations
made. We will present any person hundred
dollars, who having used either kind of the Lini-
ments according to directions, will prove to u.
he or she has not been benefited as is stated The
White Liniment, will heal Burns and Scalds
without scar. 1t extracts poison from Stings
and Bites, and will always subdue Inflammation
timber stir joints and strained cords. Nothing
has ever been discovered like it for Rheumatism
Neuralgia. sciatica, swellngs, Proud-hesh. III
GERS, Bruises, Sore Nipples, Broken Breasts. sc
1t is the best external remedy for sore throat
Bronchitis. Quinsy, Mumps, Group, &C., evel
used. 1t will remove disgusting Pimples ant
Freckles from the face and hands, and is yer,
efdcacious for Salt Rheum. The Yellow Centau
Calls, sweeny, Scratches, string-halt, Strains
lSprains, &C., on horses, mules and other animals
1t Is In fact the only article yet discovered, whic
will kill the Screw Worm in Sheep without inju
Try to the animals It is worth its weight in gol,
/ to farmers, planters, rancheres, livery-men an
owners of domestic animals. Such testimonial
as these of which the following are specimens
were never before voluntarily and truthfully writ
ten of any other healing remedy. A thousan
similar ones. will be sent gratis, upon application
Notice residence and names.
. Neuralgia and RheuAasism. 81 con
tracted &C; cold IN isaS. from which Meurasg I;
time could not walk, and suffered eyerythin
but death. DR.. Peaslee attended me for eigf
years have had other doctors Ss and tried man
/. snnens relieved me from pain and has alread
nearly cured me. Mrs. LAWRENCE KIRBY, 81
Eighth Ave-, new York.
0ciastcA. II have suffered with Sciatica I'd
several years, SO that at times could not get OF
of my house. To say that dOctored ard trie
, benefit until used the Oensaur Llnimens
improved from the first, and laid aside m
crutches with the third bottle; am now well.
JOSIAH WESTLAKE. Maryville, U.
sappurassa Leg saved from Anpu
reported in the Medical Journals:
'orrrcE OF ANCHOR Liz. TaAssP. Co..
NEW YORK, Sept IL, 1877.
"Genflemen Three years ago / was a terribl
: sufferer from loMaminas0FyD heumosssn
1t settled in my right leg and foot For seventee
, duced to skeleton. l had the best medical a
tendance. by the eminent physician. George
, aselcher, n d: No 4S East 2lst Street. Afts
Her was also consulted)s 1t was considered til,
my foot must be amputated at the ankle. d.
manded delay before submitting to- this ordeal
Fortunately, at this crisis, was advised to us
OenssuF Imminent. From the first day
application experienced sensible relief. Constar
use of the L1mamees, in connection with m
cure in about six week time. / have oeen abb
to attend to my business. which is mostly out {
doors, regularly since then, although continue I
with feeling Of gratitude, that no one but my
self can understand. Yours, &C., II STOBo, IL
West 2lst St., N Y.
Yellow Centaur Liniment.
. The great Express mpan1es agent
In New York join In the foilowlsl
, Statement:
{ eve have hundreds of horses under our care
We have used and constantly keep the Centau
LinSmsns in our Stables. II is the best thin
we have ever SEEM We recommend it to any pei
son having horse .o-ALBERT OLIN, Supt. {
. National Express Co. E PuBrz, Supt q g Ex
press Co. II MARSH, Supt. Of Adams EXPIRES
Co.
New York, Aug. q, ls74.-''We cheerfnlly re
i, commend the Oentaur Liniment (Yello,
wnpper) as the best thing ever brought into on
stables.- MARTIN 4 RAND, Liverymen, sas Sew
enth Avenue, y"
''WAsHINGr0N, d c. June Is, 1878.
II have been using the Oentauv LlDiment
in the stables of this Company for some tim,
tects of the Yellow Wrapper Liniment upon spay
ined horses is wonderful. The white Wrapper
equally good for our men, who are constantly be
W L rNiTH. supt. Washington and Georgetow
Horse Railroad.
Each kind of Centaur Eminent is sold in thre
sizes at 2 5Octs and per bottle by all Druggists
J The Centaur Company. 20 Dey ST., New York
One word about CasteFia, for Children: 1t
prepared after q physicians formula, DR.. Samue
Pitcher, of Hyannis, Mass, substitute for Cas-
tor OIL. 1t is purely vegetable and the only prep
aration for babies ana children suffering hor
Wind Collie. Stomach: Ache, Teething, Loss Q
Sleep. Worms, &C., which does not contain Nor
phine or some kind Of narcotic drug. Pitcher
Castoria neither gripes nor gags. Itis as pleasan
to take as honey and as harmless as farina. 1t as
Stimulates the food in the stomach. and by causin
natural digestion and evacuation. affords quiet I
the child, and rest to the mother. 1t is warrante
to contain neither mineral, morphine nor alcohol
The price is only IS cts, in large bottles to be ha
of any Druggist.
i A Blakesburg correspondent of tn
Abba Era, writes as follows:
Il The probability Of our getting
, railroad to this place, and runnin,
through the south part of Monroe
. Co., interesting the G. B. & q. lin
of road af Ruaaall In a 1eai<le4.u faxa