The National tribune., 1882-12-07

sorts along the Atlantic coast have formed the
subject of many an entertaining newspaper
article. Mr.. Odlum had recently returned from
Old Point Comfort, where he conducted q sue
cessful bathing and swimming establishment
last summer, and when he was asked what he
knew about st. Jacobs Oil, he replied at once
that he knew all about it-had used it regu-
larly at his school, and wouldn't be without it
for anything. 1t was just the thing to rub
man down with when he had been making any
unusual physical exertion-it took ali the sore
ness out of his joints and muscles, and acted
like a charm. As Mr.. Odlum stands unrivalled
in his profession, and has had a long and varied
experience, testimony like this seemed to
THE TRIBUNE man well worth taking.
He had just made note of it, when, on look
ing up, he saw at his elbow Mr.. s. A. Curtis,
the manager of the Washington rink.
"What is the outlook for the season ?" asked
the reporter.
very good, think. hopo to make it the
most popular resort in the city this winter, and
if you want to pass merry evening, drop in
sometime"
Thanks, but just now 1 am engaged in a
still hunt. And, by the way, didn't you tell
me once that St. Jacobs Oil had cured you of
rheumatism?"
"Certainly; thought everybody had read
that story of the trials of a cashier?' If you
will look back over the files of the Washington
papers you will find the whole story You're
not the first newspaper man who has inter-
viewed me on the subject and I'm afraid you
wont be the last. But I've nothing to retract,
so goodbye" and the popular manager of the
Rink hurried off to look after the interests of
his skaters.
THE TRIBUNE man buttoned up his over
coat, hailed passing car, and was presently
rattling along at jolly pace in the direction Of
the Baltimore and Ohio depot. 1T is perfectly
clear he said to himself, that opinion in
Washington is all one way regards the vir-
tues OF st. Jacobs Oil, and nothing now remains
but to find out what old st. Jacob himself has
to say about it. I'll run over to Baltimore and
beard him in his den"
An hour later THE TRIBUNE's representative
walked into the counting room of the Charles
A. Vogeler Company, at 134 W. Lombard street,
and presented his card.
"What can we do for you?" said gentle
man with a winning smile, looking up from
the mass of letters and proof-sheets that en-
numbered his desk.
"Nothng-that is, I want to know in the
interest of suffering humanity and the editor
of TIE TRIBUNE"
"What?"
"Ycs, that's just the word-1chat is St. Jacobs
OH2"
"St. Jacobs Oil? Why st. Jacobs Oil is the
great German remedy for pain"
"Oh, yes, know that, but what is it made
Off"
"What is it made of? Why the simplest in
gredicnts in the world, every one of which has
been known to chemists for years and the eff
cacy of which none of them will dispute. 1t is
what the physicians call good counter irritant,
and the beauty of it is that it is cheap, easily OBJ
tanned. and can be used without the aid of doc
tor. We have sold-yOu would not believe me
if 1 told you how many million bottles, and
the demand is constantly increasing. Why Just
think of it, st. Jacobs Oil is almost as well
known at Cape Town, Africa, as in the United
States and we are obliged to print the direc
tions on the wrapper of each bottle in fourteen
different languages But, now that you are
here, you must not go away without seeing for
yourself how our business is conducted" and,
tapping bell, clerk was summoned and di-
rected to show the reporter through the build
ing.
What he saw while making the tour of tn,
various departments it would take page OF
THE TRIBUNE to describe. In the busy season
some three hundred hands are employed in
this hive of industry, but its operations are so
thoroughly systematized that they seem to
the visitor to be almost automatic. The
TPTPT-NE, man yv1S rartipTr1arIv od
the advertising department-where contracts
are made with every newspaper of Importance
in the whole country, and some thousands ex,
amined daily by the companys readers to sea
that the terms of these contracts are complied
With-and in the course of OfconversatiOn withthe
manager he inquired whether he had received
any testimonials from Washington recently.
why, yes" he replied, here is one that
am sure your readers will be interested in."
And he handed the reporter a letter from the
military editor of THE TRIBUNE, in which
he speaks of st. Jacobs Oil in the highest terms
and adds: Il have several times remarked
after witnessing its magical operation, that L
would cheerfuly pay one hundred dollars for
a bottle of St. Jacobs Oil if 1 could not get
it cheaper"
"Any more?" asked THE TRIBUNE reporter,
as he handed back the letter.
Yes, some of the most distinguished men
of Maryland and of Washington give their
most unqualified endorsement Of the Great
German Remedy-St. Jacobs OiI-as the un-
rivalled and miraculous pain-cure of the age
Ex.Gov. Hon Oden Bowie president Baltimore
City Passenger Railway Co, also president
Maryland Jockey Club, writes: In my family
and in my private stables. rs well as those OF
the City Railway Co.. | have used it most sats-
factorily' Hon. Geo. Cotton, Police Commits
sioner, Baltimore, Nd, writes Wherever
have Travelled in England, France, Germany,
Egypt, or the Holy Land, st. Jacobs Oil was
recognized as a blessing to humanity Col. J.
ID. Ferguson, secretary Maryland Jockey Club,
says: I have had glowing tributes paid to the
efficacy of St Jacobs Oil by prominent turf
mem Gen Rufus ingalls,. QUartermaster-
General L. :. a.. writes: I consider st. Jacobs
Oil the best pain-cure for spraius and bruises
ever used Hon VI. q. Urncr. VI. c., from
Maryland, writes: My wife bears cheerful
testimony to its superior virtues Mr.. NJ. Y.
Bailey. superintendent of the mails, Baltimore
postotcc. writes: 1t is the best remedy in the
world for rheumatism, sore feet and joints.
Fishermen aud gunnerS should always keep
bottle Col Harrison Adrcon, postmaster,