Sacramento daily record-union. [volume] (Sacramento [Calif.]) 1875-1891, 1881-12-02
&" BlBY's GOT THE MUHPS. y
Fun in a Fif h-street Family.

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As reporter was passing along J street yester-
terday afternoon, between four and five o'clock, he
observed neatly attied but bonnetiess Young lady
rushing into the old established and favorably
known drug emporium OF H. c. Kirk & Co. The
girls manner indicated beyond doubt that she
was in a terribly excited state Of mind Her
" bangs and "friZzes" had evidently beer neglected
that day her keen dark eyes were full Of fire. and
IN her left hand she elutched red morocco purse.
AT once the thought flashed across the mind OF the
pencil shower that here might be chance for an
iten-a sensation maybe. He quickly followed the
lady into the store, where she was observed
70 rush up to one OF the clerks and ex-
claim: Baby's got the mumps; quick, quick.
g1se i've me bottle OF that Great German Remedy"
Her request being promptly complied with, She
hastiiy handed the drug clerk fifty cents and de-
parted: My sensation is spoiled,' thought the
man man o, news, but as may some day have baby
with the mumps, I'll try TO gain little Information
when In future years may possibly enhance INV do
mestie felicity" He accordingly approached the
genial managing partner of the house named-Mr.
Joseph HannIwith the question, " What do you
know about babies with the mumps, and this So
called great German Remedy p ;sMy esteemed
friend of the rress, observed the jolly Joseph al
know that mumps, rheumatism and all similar
influences of the remedy in question (st.
Jacobs oiD, just as butter melts in the
sun. As they say way down in Memphis,
(Joe came from there eighteen wears apol sJt
just scoops the deck pain killer No article in
our house has ever enjoyed go large sale as st.
Jacobs o and none seems to give such great satis-
faction We can scarcely keep stock on hand.
This morning ttelegraphed to Baltimore for twenty
five gross. We have thirty orders to-day for
the article from the country all around. To jack
son, Amador City, Grass Valley, Rocklin and
Lincoln shipped no less than thirteen dozen
bottles yesterday. From cverya here we hear of its
wonderful curative properties, aEG The oil is going
Just as fast that immense assortment Of holiday
speeaites you see yonder. Why, only last Saturday
an old lady living on Eighth street handed me this
clipping from the San Francisco Chronicle with the
remark that the oil beyond all doubt the great
est discovery OF the times II had cured her Of
severe rheumatism. For the benefit Of those who
may be afflicted with this painful complaint, the
item in question s herewith reproduced. AS tated
above it is taken from the columns Of the San Fran
cisco Chronicle
A gentleman connected with the san Francisco
press, who has more than usual desire to inform
himself on current events, and TO become
quainted with every fact of importance, has had
considerable experience Of late in ascertaining the
real standing of certain article which is being
prominently placed before our people by means Of
the press and otherwise. He has Lisde diligent
inquiry. Neither rich nor poor has escaped his
researches, and he is compelled, even against
his inclination, to acknowledge the popu-
larity OF the preparation in question, ard that
the demand, AZ present great, is growing steadily.
In the course of his rsmbes he dropped in Mt
the Selhy Smelling. and Lead Works at North
Beach, where he hsd chat with Mr.. Layne, the
Superintendent. The gentleman remarked: 81
recently had occasion to give st. Jacobs Oil q
thorough trial had bruised myself badly N the
chest, and the great German Remedy was applied
with the most happy result, said Mr.. Layne, " and
Furthermore have cured my horse of /, sIrained
ankle by the same eil. The reporter made mental
memoranda of thecase, and when he saw W 7. Wen
ze the pharmaceutical chemist, corner Of Market and
Stockton streets, he also asked him his opinion of
the great German remedy. "0h, said Mr.. Wenzelk,
% the sooner and more thoroughly the public know
all about this st Jacobs Oil the better. think they
are learning its melt, rapidly, for it is the best
selling article / have in stock. 1t is safe to say,
judging by my customers reports, it is an admira-
BILE thing for rheumatic pains and all kinds Of
aches " James H. Gates, at the corner OF New
Montgomery and Howard streets, is another drug
gist OF reputation who was consulted in regard to
the remedy its uses and its popularity. He put his
opinion into words with great promptness and da--
patch. "You can tell your readers, said he, that
st. Jacobs Oil has had big success with me. i am
selling it right along, and my customers high in
their praise of it safe and eficacous in cases OF
rheumatism and pains Of all kinds" Thanking Mr..
Gates for the information ssarcher after facts
called in at the popular German drugstore OF Messrs
Hartzig & Schutze, of Third and
Everett streets, and told by them that their
customers spoke very highly of the oil as cure for
all pains. The best proof OF Its popularity" con
tinued Messrs. II. & $, ais TIE almost ineessant
demand 1t is selling like hot cakes, and we have
to order supplies almost daily Think, the drug
lStS ADDED, TO tne SatnST'f, YOU nau
better go down among the workshops to get bed
rock facts to the reputation of the great German
Remedy Agreeing this was good idea our inde-
fa.igab.e truth seeker wendsd his way towards Mis-
sion, Beale, Fremont and Main streets. His first
encounter with Mr. c. c. Gilmore,
foreman of the extensive mill and box fac
tory of Hobbs, Wall G. Co, Bsale aud Union
streets. Mr. Gilmore eheerfully testified to
the efficiency of st. Jacobs Oil ia cases that had
come under his own bservation. q consider it
the best medicine in the world for rheumatism" re
said; F" one friend of mine cured of sewers
case bv its use, and another recovered from lame
back after applying the oil few times. You can
get plenty of facts Of the kind in this neigh
borheod" Mr.. c. S. Bigow, ore of the proprietors
of tae Western Iron Works $40 and SIS Mission
street, between Fremont and Beale, was even
warmer in his praise OF St. Jacobs Oh than Mr. Gil
more. To use his own words he considered it the
boss medicine for rheumatism" for he himself had
suing his inquiries the gatherer of facts en-
tered the Mechanics Mills, at the corner of
Mission and Fremont streets. owned by
Wells, Russell & Co, where he was introduced to
experience" he asked, " of this st. Jacobs OIL or
observed whether the men in the shop use it as a
remedy in of accidents or for PANS? g. 'sI be-
lieve they use nothing but this oil" replied Mr.
Welsh. Zone of the hands employed in the mills
jammed his foot badly not long ago, and in a short
time, after applying the oil thoroughly, he was en-
tirely cured. Had it not been for the Great Ger
man Remedy he would have been laid up for
a week. In my opinion there is no article
under the sun equal to ST. Jacobs Oil for the
purpose it is designed" Being pretty well
satisfied, by these inquiries, Of the value OF
the Great German Remedy and the universally Of
its use, the gentleman of the press had concluded
to seek no further but it suggested TO him that
the Fulton Iron Works, the important establish
ment Of HiBckley, Spiers Hayes, Fremont
street might contribute to his stock of information
and he bent his way thither. He found the propri-
etors and their testimony was most conclusive
.'St Jacobs Oil" they slid Z" is IN indispensable
article IN works. The hands employed say they
cannot do without it. They have used the remedy
for sprains, bruises, burns cuts and all kinds Of
hurts and accidents and it has failed to cure
Il is an article that is worth the highest recon-
mendations"