The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1896-04-26

melancholy and remorse for some imaG-
nary wrong-dolng, all because some
bodily function is impaired; perhaps the
| stomach IS out Of order or the liver Is
not working properly, or there IS some
other unsupported physical weakness or
| arrangement.
THE FE-CHAIN.
These facts prove that all the various
faculties of both mind and body are de-
pendent upon each other, Ike the INKS
or a chain. The body cannot say 10 the
mind: Il have no need or thee. Inc
mind cannot say 1t TO tho body; no one
faculty Of either the body or the nina
can say Il TO the others; nor can all the
other faculties together say It 10 any one
faculty. Each part OF the human make
M ia dependent upon al the other parts,
ana all are dependent upon each. TX
ono link I'm this intricate chain OF life IS
weak. the whole chain Is uncertain ana
liable 10 snap. 1t IS u proyerb that "A
chain IS no stronger than It's weakest
link" This is true OF the human consu-
tution-an unexpected weakness at
single point may cause the whole consu-
tuition TO give way under the slightest
strain.
THE WEAK LINK.
Thousands Of women who might be
perfect specimens OF physical woman
hood-whose constitution IS sound ana
strong except IN one parucular-suiier
continual martyrdOm OF body ana mlnd
because OF some unsupported weakness
I'm the organs distinctly feminine. Even
intelligent doctors are slow to realize
where trouble OF this kind is located.
They are well-meanlng. easy-going. but
sometimes overbusy or careless. Ihey
frequently mistake the symptoms ana
| treat the patient for nervousness or
| bilousncss, or dyspepsia, or liver or Kid
| ney troubles, when the real difficulty Is
I'm the organs distinctly feminine there
| is the weak link in the llfe-chain, ana
| there can be no permanent recovery. no
| reliance upon the constitution. until these
organs are made strong and healthy, Doth
in structure ana function.
HOW IT IS MENDED.
The one physician who more fully pro-
| baby than any other, has realized TINS
! state OF affairs and has done more TO
| help womankind out OF these organic
weaknesses than any other doctor IN TINS
country, is Or. Il. V. Pierce, chief con-
sulting physician 10 the Invalids' Hotel
and Surgical Institute. OF Buffalo, y. !.
! For the past thirty years he has made
! special study OF the diseases peculiar TO
/ women: aud with his stan Of eminent
! specialists has during this time treated
| more than two hundred and nifty thou
| sand women, either personally or by let
| ter lie has discovered tho weak link In
woman's life-chain-all unsupported by
| the majority OF physcians-and what Is
| better, he has discovered how 10 mend X
| and thus render the whole constitution
| strong and capable.
| His success IN this respect has been
marvellous, and his "Favonte Prescrip-
ton" for female complaint" has done
| more 10 restore women 10 health and
strength than all other medicines COM
bined. 1t lmparts health and tone d.
rectly 20 the delicate internal organism
! OF women: allays all inhamed and ulcer
| ated conditions, and stops debiltaung
! drains 1t cures all arrangements and
corrects all Irregularities and displace-
| ments OF internal organs IN a perfectly
natural radical. and permanent manner;
and without any necessity for the en-
barrassaing EXAMINATIONS and local
applications" so Objectionable TO mod
estly sensitive women.
THE MOTHERS SAFEGUARD.
The "Favorite Prescription Is a
| blessing to women in every critical pc
| riod Of their lives. In the period OF APP
! proachng motherhood IL Is an unfailing
source OF sustenance and strength.
| Taken early during CESSATION, 10 over
comes every peril incident 20 the com
| ing of baby. by insuring a strong, Nisor-
| Gus. elastic condition OF the organs con
| cerned in parturltion. thus enabling the
| prospective mother 10 approach her ''t".
OF trial in a cheerful. hopeful frame o,
mind ana body. knowing That there VIII
be no danger and comparatively niue
! suffering, because her system = pre-
pared and reinforced by the FaVoi,te
| preservation" and that Il VIII be equally
beneficial in making the baby strong
and healthy. aud assured Of abundant
| nouishment
THE ONLY ONE.
II Is the only medicine on the market
| ,or women Invented by regularly
graduated physician. qualified by special
| ~ daiIcate and intricate feminine or
| gsn,sm. The sales OF tho 'Favor.te
Prescription" exceed the combined sales
az all other medicines for women. This
| plainly indicates the unparalleled cona'