The Owosso times., 1881-08-26
CHICAGO TIMES.

Like the prophet in his own country is he
who, without proper credentials, seeks the
confidence of others. Not only is this o case
socially and politically, but in business every
where. A certificate as t. charact,r and worth
is something we may all find use for some
time in life.
Among business men a popular mode Of
bringing their goods 20 the favorable notice OF
the pu bic by aid Of the press Is that Of pub
fishing testimonials. 1t is notthe intention OF
this article to dwell upon the possible unau-
thenticity OF such statements That announce
ments of this kind are frequently the subject
of doubt aud rldicule every reader Of news
papers probably knows. The testimonials
promulgated by producers of so called patent
| or proprietary preparations have been special.
ly open to sneering doubts as to their genuine
ness.
The writer was dispatched on Thursday to
discover, IL possible, by actual examination OF
facts, how far these remarks would apply TO
the claims of an article which has been extern
siyely placed before the public eye Endorsed,
rs 1t Is claimed, by many prominent men
throughout the country. A visit was first paid
to the Gymnasium connected with the Chicago
Athaeneum, which, with single exception
In San FranciscO,-is claimed TO be the best
equipped institution OF the kind In this coun-
try. Professor G. o. Duplessis the instructor
OF gymnastics, stated that it gave him pleasure
tn say that the St Jacobs OIL was used In pref
erence to everything they knew Of or had ever
tried, for soreness Of the limbs and muscles,
'prains, swellings, stiffness, bruises, blisters,
etc.; that both the professionals and amateurs
had found 1t "a true and trusted friend" The
professor had also seen the happiest results
from the use OF the oil In cases of rheumatism
and similar complains, and ended by saying:
we recommend II most warmly. The relief
1t gives is remarkable" ~
I'D. L. Harvey.-Eyerybody living on the
South side knows this gentleman, who has
Deen resident OF Chicago for Over twenty
years. His establishment, The Palace Market"
Nos. lO4, LOG and 108 Twenty second street,
Is probably the finest Of Its kind in the city,
and numbers among its customers most OF
The aris!ocratic families OF that section OF Chi
cag0. Mr.. Harvey expressed himself upon the
"0ll subject" as follows: II have spent over
S2,OOO to cure my wife OF rheumatism. Two
bottles OF st. Jacobs Oil accomplished what all
| the medical treatment and other remedies
Tailed to bring about. regard as a greater
discovery than electricity. II is a boon to the
human race, and 1 am very glad 10 have this
opportunity OF Ntestifying to its remarkable
| ~--'SJs SouhOb opOhh wv HI kutJ vi iW ouh
would be recreant to my duty to those
afflicted did not lift my voice in its raise"
Perhaps there is no class OF men In the city
whose occuDatiOn so predispOses them TO
rheumatic affections as the members Of the
nre department.. Called from warm beds al
all hours Of the night and going suddenly out
into the cold, with insufficient protection from
the weather, 1t Is no wonder that they are the
victims Of neuralgia and rheumatism. This
fact prompted the reporter TO call on Captain
Ben Bullwinkle, or the fire patrol, and to ask
| him to give his experience in the use Of the
medicine Capt BullWinkle said: III have used
st. Jacobs Oil in good many cases OF rheum-
atlsm among my men, and 1t never fails to
| give perfect satisfaction. One Of my men In
the West-slde station was once buried under
pile of c0al-as much as ton. 1t was twenty
minutes before he was extricated, and it ls a
wonder that he lived through IL. When VT
finally dug him oHt, he was very badly bruised
but We applied st. Jacobs OIL aud itcured him
1t is certainly good thing"
In search ef information in regard to thi,
oil as remedy for the ailments OF our equin.
friends, the writer next wended his way to thu
blacksmith shop Of Mr.. Ii. GrObel, at No. 81.
Canal street Mr.. Grobel was just imparting
scientific curve to glowing symbol of gOUC
luck when the inan OF news entered.
In answer to questions MIR. GrObel stated
that he had bought horse very CHEAP
| by reason Of severe lameness of long standing
in the stife cord, disease which, as Is wei
known, Is very difficult to cure. The horse
was almost worthless. A few bottles OF St
Jacobs Oil, however, had effected radical
cure. He soon after sold the horse, and real
lied good sum. Said the blacksmith: u
have also used IL on myself for Neuralgia. Fol-
n number Of years l have been afflicted with
neuralgia Sciatica as the doctors He'd it, OK
tending from knee to hip. l spent as much
as $2O at one time in doctors bills aud found
no relief. Finally tried ST. Jacobs OIL, aud il
helped me very much and cured me. L would
not live without bottle of it In my house.
have also tried to Introduce itamOng my friends
| young man, John Madden, was completely
disabled with rheumatism and neuralgia in the
| head. We thought that he would die, but q
thorough trial OF this medicine was most sue
cessful III his case, and he is now peifectly
cured
Mr. Washington Hesing, one of our promi
nent iermans, was visited ut his private office
on Fifth avenue. Mr.. Hesing manifested 4
tile reluctance to having his name appear In
this connection, but a little rel .ct.on on his
own part, and persuasion on the part OF the
visitor, convinced him that it would be for the
good OF the suffering ia let his experience
with st. Jacobs Oil Re known. He SAID: "Iu
| the summer Of 1873, in alighting from buggy,
l slipped, fell, anu sprained my left ankle. The
hurt was u serious one; indeed, was unable
| to walk at all. L procured bottle OF st. Jacobs
| Oil and applied il, and relief came Amos i'm
medaely. Notwithstanding the severe Jury
| L sustained by the accident, the next day
| could walk little, aud in four days, by reason
OF continuous application, the pain and swell.
! ing attendant upon the spran We're all gone.
L used nothing elss aud attribute the cure
solely to the use Of this remedy. | have also
used 1t in my family, a member OF which was
| for long time sufferer from rhevnatis q.
She was cured; and, in fact, L have .een the
| medicine tried In great NUN Der of cases
| among my friends, and have never known It
| to fail. There are several gentlemen in ths
| Office that can tell you the same story"
The following facts were elected from
Messrs. Hartman Brothers, at the corner of
State ana Van Buren, streets: The janitOr of
| their buildi z was crippled with rheumatism
| His leg was so swollen an painful that he
| llmped about in a most pitisble manner. He
| was unable to walk and unfit for his duties
| None Of the numerous medicines he used bene-
| fitted him, until he tried the st. Jacobs Oil.
which cured him promptly and so completely
that he is now as ''lively as a cricket" A
member OF the above house stated that he him.
self had frequently used the oil with invariably
gratifying results. I'VE endOrseit," remarked
MIR. Hartman.
Going past the drug store OF Bodemann d
linn, corner OF State and jackson streets, IL
was thought 1t might be a scheme worthy OF
trial to step In and zee what these popular
druggists said Of the medicine. Alr. Bodemanp,
the senior partner, was about going to din
ner, but mt the earnest solicitation OF the pen.
Gil shower, was prevailed upon TO stay and be
iutervie wed. He said: VI confess 1 did not
at first think much OF st. Jacobs Oil, but a
friend of mine, doctor, who had tried it upon
himself, told me some time ago to recommend
1t to my customers. Since then have sold
large quantities OF II. The doctor, by the way,
has been physician for twenty five years I'D
this ci y. He is well and favOrably known In