The Cincinnati daily star. [volume] ([Cincinnati, Ohio]) 1875-1880, 1880-02-16
Chicago Tribune.
Editorial, November ls, 1871

'One thing should be thoroughly under
stood by readers. 1t is the fact that news
paper vouches simply for the nature of the
matter furnished by its patrons THIS. OF
course, does not preclude the publication
OF extravagant and even unwarranted state
ments; proper apprehension of this fact
might often prevent such experiences as
have led to wholesale and unjust denun-
citation of the advertising public. That in
this age OF progress and invention much
which seems doubtful upon its face is In
reality founded upon fact would appear
from the flowing. The wonderful results
very generally before the public led a
Tribune reporter to make numerous inter-
views the results If which are herewith
given: Mr.. D. B. Cooke, who was at
one time member of the extensive book
and stationery establishment of Keene,
Cooke q Co., of this city, but who is at
present the purchasing agent of the Amer.
lean Express Company, was visited in his
private Office in the building of that con-
Germ on Monroe street. Mr.. Cooke said that
he would gladly bear testimony to the eff
cacy OF st. Jacobs Oil in very stubborn
case of rheumatism. The patient was
very old lady, and had such decided objec-
tions to publicity of any kind that she
would not allow her name to be published.
She had suffered for years from infamma-
tory rheumatism, and had spent large
amount of money on medicine and medical
attendance. Hearing of the st. Jacobs Oil,
she requested Mr. Cooke to get her bottle
OF it, and he did so. The relief obtained
was almost instantaneous, and the old lady
cher age is eighty-one years. day or two
ago stated that she felt so strong and lively
that, II she had mind to, she
could dance with as much ease as
when she was a girl. The reporter ex-
pressed very strong desire to publish the
name of the old lady. but Mr.. Cooke said
that she would not under any circum-
stances, permit it, though, If any person
desired to do so, they could call on him,
when he would provide them with the full
est particulars In the case. Having heard
known lawyer of this city mentioned in
connection with wonderful cure, the re-
porter visited him at his Office at No 1859
| Washington street. The statement which
t reporter heard here was so wonderful
that, had it come from a less reliable
source, it would have been deemed hardly
trustworthy. The gentleman stated that
during the summer months he paid visit
to Mobile, Alabama, and that, while there,
| he must have become affected by the
malarial vaprs which abound on the
gulf coast, as. after his arrival home,
three months ago, he took sick with
the rheumatism. This malady at
tackled him in the back and thighs.
where it was sciatic in its nature, and in
the arms and shoulders, where it was of
the inflammatory type. After weeks of
agony which three successfully called doc
tors failed to cure, he was recommended to
buy the st. Jacobs Oil, and, after much op-
position on his part, as he did not believe
that any externally applied remedy could
help so stubborn and serious case he con-
sented and sent for couple of BOTTLES. At
this time his condition was pitiable. The
sciatic pains, which, arising in the base of
the backbone, extended through the mus
cles of both legs and into the knee, were
caused by the slightest attempt of his to
move in bed. while his arms and shoulders
were so affected that he could not even
feed himself. The first application of the
new remedy ended the trouble in the
shoulders and brought slight relief to the
scatic pains After two bottles had been
used further marked improvement was
felt, and in another week he WAS cured
and able to 60 to his Office
and attend to his business-thirty
pounds lighter in weight than when he was
first attacked with sickness; but, thanks to
four bottles of st. Jacobs Oil, we'll man.
Mr.. Sisson was enthusiastic in his laudation
OF the remedy, which he hoped would be
sought by all who were suffering as he had
been, and he said that he could not find
words in which, to express his gratitude for
his cure. At the same time he produced a
1ottor which ha ho1 wr;ttop <o Mo..-~
Vogeler & Co., the proprietors of the rem
edy, describing the wonderful nature Of his
cure, the closing paragraph Of which ran as
follows: III any person afflicted as was
desires a stronger testimonial, shall tell
them, If they call upon me, to give st. ia.
cobs Oil fair trial; and 1 now feel as
though I could assure them the same
grateful and speedy relief that I have ex-
perienced.' 1t should be added that Mr..
Sisson had vainly tried variety of compli-
Gated and painful treatments in the form
of baths, cuppings, ETC., which had brought
no relief. and that he was OIL the point of
going to Hot Springs, when he was induced
to try the st. Jacobs Oil, with the happy re-
suits already described. At tho residence
of Otto Winther, No. 246 Wabash
avenue, cashier for four years for
Mr.. Ira Brown, the well-known
real estate man, the news gatherer found
further evidences of the curative power of
the wonderful remedy. Mr.. Winther said
that fortnight ago he had very sharp
attack of rheumatism in the legs, which |
disabled him from attending to his duties.
Medical attendance had failed TO do him |
any good, and when friend recommended |
st. Jacobs Oil to him he at once tried bot |
tie, and with absolutely immediate benefit, |
which has been lasting, no symptom of the
trouble having recurred since. Hetboulbt |
though, that the case of Miss Mugan, a girl |
living with family in the same building.
was at least equally remarkable. Miss Mu.
gan had for several days been suffering
from neuralgia in its most terrible form.
The agony, which rendered her almost |
crazy, gave way to none of number of |
remedies used until. by Mr.. Winther's ad- |
vice. the wonderful Oil was applied, when |
perfect and lasting banishment of the pain |
was accomplished in less than Ave |
minutes. Mr.. Winther is an intelligent |
and educated gentleman, who speaks five |
Languages fuently, and whose indorse- |
ment of the remedy is that Of man who |
knows thoroughly what he Is speaking |
about Professor Edward Hoist the pian- |
ist and composer. who resides in the same |
building, sta ed that some weeks ago he |