The Cincinnati daily star. [volume] ([Cincinnati, Ohio]) 1875-1880, 1880-02-20

tne VII. lauy NVing on DN1ge btreo3
was strong in the belief that Ii was the best
thing she ever used. "To hear what have
heard concerning this remedy" said Mr..
Veupel. i'll conclusion, would, am sura
be sufficient to convince the most skeptt
CAL" 1tr5 affat-s
Mr.. Davies. of the firm of Henry q Davies
popular druggists was found in bis elegant
place Of business on Superior street, corner
his statement with the remark that the sale
of St Jacobs Oil was far In advance of any
OF the Thousand prepared liniments, etc,
his establishment contained. He is in pos
session also of large number of names
which have been used In certifying to good
results from the proper use of the OIL He
conscientiously recommended trial when
ever an opportunity presented itself. and
was on the whole, quite enthusiastic oveR
the success of the article. For proof of tho
last statement we might refer our readers
to the large and really handsome sign
which at present ornaments the side of tho
building fronting on the Park. 1t is an un.
usually fine piece of work-gotten up BY
Downic & Co.. and attracts considerable at-
tention as natural consequence.
]. H. Peck, Esq, the City Hall druggist
said: I'm sales st. Jacobs Oil is ahead Oh
everything in the market. Its popularitW
is astonishing. We hear it much talked a
as good thing, and have had excellent 10
ports from parties who have used it. One
person in particular was enthusiastic in his
praise of the Oil. He had been very sick
with rheumatism; was unable to leave his
house for a long time, and he did consider
able dOctOring without benefit. After us.
ing the Oil but few days he was able to
go about his business again. and single
bottle cured him entirely"
The extensive wholesale drug houses OF
Benton, Myers & Co. and Strong, Cobb q
Co. were visited.
Mr.. Samuel Strong, the senior member of
the latter, stated that lie himself had heard
very favorable reports regarding the efa-
cacy Of St. Jacobs Oil. Said he: 1T out.
sells every proprietary medicine in our
house." and he added, that in his long ex-
perience (Mr. Strong has been in the drug
business here for over twenty yearsl he
never knew Of All article that achieved 70
great popularity in so short time.
Mr.. Daniel Myers said that with his
house Denton, Myers q co., the sales ol
st. Jacobs Oil were greater by far than those
of any other article of its kind and that 10
was in fact one of the very best selling
articles they had handled for many years.
When questioned as to the merits of tho
remedy he referred the writer to one OF
their employees who had used it. This lat
ter party informed the news gatherer that
about six weeks ago he had severe attack
of rheumatism, with which he was laid up
for some days. The St. Jacobs Oil was used
on him, and he stated with much satlsfac.
ton that it promptly banished all pain and
discomfort His mother was also cured ot
rheumatism by its use.
Il should be remarked here that tho
houses of Strong, Cobb Il Co. and Benton.
Myers & Co. are two of the oldest and
largest in the West They have both e1-
listed here for nearly q quarter of q GEN.
tury and from their statements a correct
idea can be formed of the popularity Of
this great German remedy.
Mr.. Theodore Hively, tobacco and cigar
dealer, located at 100 Seneca street. was re-
Gently laid up with rheumatism 30 that he
couldn't walk. After liberal use OF va
rious preparations he purchased bottle OF
ST. Jacobs Oil, and, to use his own express
sion, "It was the first thing to afford him
anything life relief" He has since COM
pletely recovered and now regards the oil
as the foremost thing of its kind in exist.
ence. ..l
Mr.. Byron Pope, formerly Deputy Sheriff,
is a gentleman who has put st. Jacobs Oil
to thorough test A member of his fam
lily was afflicted with rheumatism of the
most severe character, particularly In her
shoulder and the fingers of both hands.t
For days at time she was unable to move
the fingers without undergoing great pain,
and it was not until an application of this
Oil had been made that she experienced .
change for the better. She is now free
from the dreaded ailment, and does not
hesitate to accord full praise where it 10
due. Mr.. Pope, in his present position In
the business department of this office, has
succeeded in getting no inconsiderabls por-
ton of the Plain Dealer force to join the
"innumerable caravan" which,, swelling
daily, shout aloud in fulsome praise Of the
virtues of this deadly enemy Of pain.
Our reporter was impressed with the
unanimity Of public sentiment regarding
this remedy. All who were approached
spoke readily, many even enthusiastically,
of its excellent workings in the most
serious cases of bodily ailment. Never
saw anything like it," and 'alI that it ID
claimed to be-" were the most common
remarks from gentlemen whose utterances
carry weight All in ALL when summed
up 1t must be plain to every fair minded
man that never In the history Of our
country has q medical discovery been
brought before t Q public and accepted
with such universal expressions Of favor ~
this great German remedy.