The Wichita daily eagle., 1896-12-19
THE YONNIE EXPEDITION
Led BY Sir Francis de Winton,
Encountered Hardsh;ps,
And Proved the Wonderful Sustaining
Power Of o-KOlaifa.

About eight years ago Sir Francis de
Winton was sent out from England TO
Sierra Leone, Africa, to lead an expeci-
ton against the Yonnie tribe, whose dep
relations had seriously injured trade on
the west coast. In view of the interest
now taken in the Sterculia nut, which
grows in that region. il is worthy Of
note that in preparing to set out for the
interior Sir Francis, together with the
English officers under him, commanding
the West India regiments, were careful
20 see that supply Of this nut was
placed among the stores-sufflcient not
only for the soldiers. but for the hun
dreds OF carriers also.
This is without doubt the severest and
most laborious campaigning that men
are obliged to engage in, as all supplies
have to be "toted'' on the heads of car
riers through the broiling tropical sun.
There are no roads, and it is often neces-
sary TO cut a passage through tangled
thickets and to ford streams. There are
no horses, camels or donkeys used at
Sierra Leone; the black man is the only
beast of burden.
For strength and capacity OF endur-
ance on a march Ike this both black
people and white depend on the Sterculil
nut, of which they partake as they feel
the need Of ii. In addition to its power
to sustain the strength rnder these eX-
hausting conditions, this remarkable nut
unqueStionably saves many wn;ra men
from the dreaded and deadly African
fever.
1t is particularly when rations fall
short that the Sterculia nut proves of
inestimable value, acting as substitute
for food, quieting the uneasy stomach,
abating hunger and thirst and enabling
the men to make progress under circum-
stances wherein they must otherwise
have succumbed; and that too, with so
little fatigue that the result may we'll be
considered marvellous.
Mr.. Judson A. Lewis, late United
States consul at Sierra Leone, who
furnishes the above information as of
general interest, had many conversations
with Sir Francis, both before he departed
on his expedition and after his victorious
return, and says that, in common with
all who have observed or tested the nut
in Africa, Sir Francis testifies TO its
amazing properties as a tonic-stimulant
when no other could have been success
fully employed.
This product is now available in Amer
lea in the form of Vino-Kolafra from
macal Company OF 80 William street,
New York. 1t represents all the proper
ties of the nut and is commended by
leading physicians, chemists. athletes.
professional and business men. AS
brain and heart and nerve stimulant II
is preferable to all others, both for
efficiency and safety. 1t has no reaction
or bad effect. Under its influence
which is gentle and pervading-the user
can do more and better work. either
physical or mental, without fatigue or
exhaustion.
t'or weak persons or chronic invalids
medical men prescribe Vino-Kolafra in
stead OF the dangerous drugs formerly
resorted TO as tonics. II gives strength.
decreases pain and hastens GONZALES
cence. In all forms of muscular effort
Vino -Kolafra produces the best result
with the least conscious exertion. 1t
steadies the heart and deepens the
breathing. 1t affords a means of imme-
oiate escape from the liquor habit, as it
satisfies the craving for alcohol.
To the aged and feeble the African
tonic is perfectly suited. 1t cheers, in
vigorates, and in many cases seems 20
restore much of the vitality of earlier
years.