Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1881-05-21
IRON IS 4 MEDICINE.


What a prominent medical man says;
The preparations of Iron which are termed
in medicine - IcrrHgii0ts or Chniyoc1se, are by
far the most important IF al tonics-in fact, there
is no tonic, either mineral Or vegetable, which
meets so many requirefrents of man.
Besides the local effect that Iron is bound 10
produce, and the general corroborant action on
the cerebro spinal systein which it possesses, Il
exercises a resiorciirc influence on tc state OF me
blood by increasing the nrniber of rs coloring
particles and the amount of the solid constitu-
cuts.
Iron is in fact 4 natural constituent OF the
blood, and is 70 be considered rs a necessity IN
enlivening this the stream OF life.
The effects of Iron are best seen in conditions
Of the systen, in which there is a reidtirc wdnt
of d%tiritgin theRcrS and muscles. Under It's
use the blood becomes richer, ts digetre organs
are promoted, the pulse becomes JnHe~ caF strong
a. Tho skin assumes a hodhhy tat, the lips cat
cheeks gr0D more ford, the temperature 81 me OOdy
Is increased, ard the muscular ssrcagtt greatly M
rigorGted.
The red c%orpWscles Of the blood, which are in
creased hv the use Of Iron, act rs gamers of Ok
wen. which they take up from the inspired
mir of the lingS: and il is now generally con-
cedel that Iron taken up in the blocd corpus
cles converts Oxygen into Ozone. a much more
active power than Oxygen. and one that Is
considered ~ the r%rcatest destroyer OF malarial
p%Oisons.
The diseases in which iron IS especially ser
viccablc are those which come from want Of
richness in the blood, strength in the muscles,
and tone in the nerves, such rs Weakness, In
activity. Depression, Loss of Appetite, Dyspcp-
sia. Indigestion, Neuralgia, Hysteria, etc.
Among the ailments for which iron IS a ~
medv. is scanty a. well as excessive menstrual
ton, for ii may be. aud is generally due TO
deficiency of blood. 1t is also one of the best
remedies in retention or excess of Urine, Semi
nal Weakness. and all diseases dependent upon
any debility of the system. Indeed, there are
hut few diseases which are not ameliOrated or
cured bv the Iron remedies. The trouble has
always been with orr chemists here and IN
Europe 10 combine this wonderful health re-
stcrcr, Iron, into q n medicine that was pleasant
To take and that did not diScOlOr the teeth,
which is so sensitive toall mineral preparations.
An the valuable componentS OF Iron are con
tanned i'm Ircn Bitters-a valuable household
medicine that does not contain the much
dreaded alcohol Of other tonics or bitters, is
pleasant and agreeable TO the taste, will not
discolor the teeth like other iron preparations,
and will, from the first dose commence to i'm
prove the general healthl
President Kimball, of the Shenandoah
Valley, says they have decided to build
their own line all the way from WaynesbO-
TO 10 httitJht, ilFt oh dNNDuit VI any ~
fculty in securing the use of the Richmond
and Aneqhany's tracks from South river to
Buchanan, but because Of the iron fields
which the Shenandoah Valley is anxious to
traverse. The Richmond and ~Alleghany's
roadbed is tire towpath of the old james
River ana KaIavha Canal, and is Oh the
north bank ot the river for most of the way
bv TIE iron tack, while, the latter are on
the south side. Accordingly theShenando-
~ Valley will choose the latter route.
The HaAnI pistilhdr C%ompany at this
place pays ar average Of 81. 800 per day
revenue to the government.
The Lcgg mill property and thirt two
acres Of land near Bunker Hill, was sold
bv special c)mm' ioner, +. E5yd Faulkner,
on Thursday last, 10 John c. Legg, at So
$50.
R-fc->on O.. nfrmcl Meducsd NJ.