National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1885-02-23
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others besides newspaper men. The latter
class arc often amused at the incon.
sistency Of philanthropists, who will de-
vote themselves TO efforts for the evanYe-
lization, say, of the Chinese, aud protest
loudly against the growing habit of
opium smoking, while at tho same time
they pass by owls as great which per.
meato tho whole community. This
straining at gnats aud swallowing camels
is largely seen in tho apathy and indifIor-
ence with which tho adulteration of food
and drink is regarded. To use au old
saying, they manage these things
better in France. II Partisan
shopkeoper is found adulterating his
goods, ho is not only subjected to
heavy fine but tho public are officially
warned against him. Hero. however, If q
newspaper were to accuse John Smith Of
putting maple leaves in his tea or mixing
his Java cotfco with Boston beans it would
probably have tp. stand the cost of q libel
suit for its tomerlty.. That drugsare also
largely adultorated is we'll known, and
the city authorities In Now York recently
mado an analysis of some samples which
led to startling revelations. The maj iority
of people, however, arc helpless in the
matter and completely dependent upon
the honesty of the manufacturer or tho
dealer. Certain preparations arc often
thoughtlossly accepted. and II Is only
when too lato that tho discovery is made
that they are really hurtful and injuri-
Gus.
A few days ago reporter of THE
REPUBLI CAN became interested in some
thing whi ch ho saw az to a new medical
discovery, claiming to have mono of the
nh nnNt lal NF NA1
mixtures. and, in fact, TO be entirely free
from narcotics, opiates, or poisous. Learn
ing that Rev. Samuel X. Cox, ID. d., ana.
lytical chemist, of this city, had made au
analysis Of the remedy, he was approached
by tho reporter, and fully Endorsed all
that he had publicly said as to tho purity
OF the remedy and the boon it was sure
to prove to all who have woll-groundcd
dislike Of morphia and opium, no matter
in what form they may DO disguised. Ho
added that the remedy referred to-the
newly discovered Red Star Cough Cure
had also been indorsed by many public
and professional men and managers of
curative institutions. And that thew
would doubtless be willing to add
new testimony to ito merits. Hon.
j. 9. s. Blackburn, senator. elect from
| Kentucky, had tried the remedy and
would no doubt have no hesitation in ex-
pressing his opinion. When Mr.. Black
burn, who was acting as speaker Of the
house in tho absence of Mr.. Carlisle
through sickness, was seen he spoke
freely Of the good which bo had received.
After q short trial of tho medicine his
cough left him, and ho felt free from that
constant irritation of the throat which
troubled him so much when speaking.
The city postmaster, Mr.. IF. b. Conger, q
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met in one of the corridors of tho house,
and on being asked If he had heard of the
new remedy replied that he had and had
also used it So much benefit
resulted from it that his wife
tried it for a severe cough and was
loud in her praise Of it. A gentleman
standing by said: Why, Michigan is
coming to the front. You know Gilbert
w. Ledlie, of East Saginaw, auditor Of
tho Flint and Pere Marquette railroad.
He writes to friend here to to say that
one bottle of Red Star Cough Cure was q
great help to his wife, and gave her inn
mediate relief, without leaving behind IL
any Of the bad effects of other cough
mixtures. And by the way letter APP
pears in the Baltimore Sun to-day from
the sisters Of Notro Dame, Govanstown,
Md, saying that they have used Red Sta r
Cough Cure in their institute, and found
1T most beneficial in promptly relieving
coughs, oppression of the chest and irri-
tation of the throat. Notre Dame Is IA
nous throughout the country as Cathc4
lie academy. Many Of Its pupils come
from the west on Rccount Of its reputa-
tion, and certainly such an endorsement
Is valuable"
Strolling up into tho reporters gallery,
the REPUBLICAN man met some of his
old journalistic friends from Pennsylva-
mia, who, of course, at once wanted to
know if he was working up special
On being told what he was doing one OF
them, George B. Herbert, night editor OF
tho Philadelphia North american, and
author Of "Tho Great Rebellion" said
"Why don't you go TOT newspaper men il
you want to know anything on these sub.
jcctsp They are always ready to recog
nize anything that has merit in 1t, and
are usually tho first to know 1t. l have
tried Red Star Cough Cure myself, and
would not be without it. 1t cured my
cough, and that is enough for me. 1t l;
pleasant to take, and leaves none of the
bad effects of narcotic medicine" j. Doug
las Hockey, now proprietor of the Ger
mantown Gd=ette, and formerly of the
Philadelphia Chronicle Herald and the
Record, who was sitting close by, re
marked that one bottle of tho remedy
had done wonders with him. The sore
ness in his throat left as IL by magic aftel
two or three doses, and his system seemed
as if it had received an effective tonic.
Every newspaper man who has eve
been in Philadelphia knows John Dunn
He was on Foruey's Press when that vet
Gran journalist was making the pape
lively. Afterwards he became one of the
board Of managers of the Philadelphia
house of correction, aud he is also at
tachod to the mayors Office. He hat
come to Washington on business, ant
true to old instincts, was with his news
|, paper friends. He also had tried Red
Star Cough Cure, and had been greatly
benefited by it-a day or two's regular
! use completely driving away tho cough
and giving him natural rest.
Such conclusive testimony satisfied tn,
reporter that tho claims made for tn
new remedy had not beon colored o
overdrawn. 1t has been stated that tn
remedy received the Endorsement of pub
lie and professional men. Prof John
Caldwell, NJ. D., of the medical societie
i. of Now York and Baltimore, and write
of repute on medico- philosophical sub
! jeots, has always been outspoken in hi
, condemnation Of medicines containin
: opiates or poisons. He states publicl
that chemical analysis of Red Star Coug
, Cure convinced him of its efficacy, an
freedom from any hurtful ingredients
a something emitting it to be ranked as
q new departure in medicines used in tn
treatment Of throat and lung diseases
|, Gov. McLane and Attorney Genera
Roberts, of Maryland, the mayor. AM
, postmaster of Baltimore, and other
equally well known have owe
their signatures concurred in tn
opinion OF DIR. James A, Stewar
n health commissioner of Baltimore, wht
# after analyses, said that it supplants th
!. Objectionable and not unfrequently harm
: ful features Of other cough mixtures. BE
u sides this, prominent physicians in Mary
y land, including resident physicians of il