The Mankato free press., 1906-03-30
HABIT-FORMING MEDICINES AND DRUGS.

Whatever may be the fact as to many
OF the SO-called patent medicines con-
tanning injurious ingredients as broadly
published in some journals of more or
less influence, this publicity has certainly
been of great benefit in arouSing needed
attention. to this subject. 1t has, in a
considerable measure, resulted in the
most intelligent people avoiding such
foods and medicines as may be fairly SuS-
pected of containing the injurious ingre-
dients complained of. Recognizing this
fact some time ago, DIR. Pierce, of Buffalo,
N. Y, rtook time by the forelock,"' as it
were. and published broadcast all the
ingredients of which his popular medi-
cines are composed. Thus he has COM
pletely fOreStalled all harping critics and
all opposition that might otherwise be
urged against his medicines, because they
are now OF KNOWN COMPOSITION. Fur
thermore, from the formula printed on
every bottle wrapper, it will be seen that
these medicines contain no alcohol or
other habit-forming drugs. Neither do
they contain any narcotics or injurious
agents, their ingredients being purely
vegetable, extracted from the roots Of
medicinal plants found growing in the
depths of our American forests and of
well recognized curative virtues.
Instead of alcohol, which even in small
portions long continued, as in obstinate
cases of diseases, becomes highly objec-
tionahle from its tendency to produce a
craving for stimulants, DR.. Pierce en-
pleys chemically pure, triple refined
glycerine, which of itself is a valuable
remedy in many cases of chronic disease,
being superior demulcent, anti-septc,
anti-ferpent and supporting nutritive.
1t enhances the curative action of the
Golden Seal root, Stone root, Black Cherry
bark and Bloodroot, contained in uGolden
Medical Discovery" in all bronchial,
throat and lung affections attended with
severe coughs. As will be seen from the
writings of the eminent Drs. Grover Coe,
of New York; Bartholow, of Jefferson
Medical College, Phila.; Scudder, of Gin
cinnati; Ellingwood, of Chicago; Hale,
of Chicago, and others, who stand as
leaders in their several schools of prac-
tice. The foregoing agents are the Ter'lj
best ingredients that DIR. Pierce could
have chosen to make up his famous
bronchial, throat and lung affections,
but also of chronic catarrh in all it's
various forms in whatever part of the
system located.
BY reading the writings of these emf
nent medical men contained in the little
booklet recently. compiled by DR.. R. v.
Pierce, of Buffalo, N. Y, which will be
sent free, on request by postal card or
letter, addressed to him, as above, the
reader will find that all the several
native, medicinal roots entering into the
rGolden Medical Discovery" as also into
DIR. Pierce's Favorite Prescription, for
womafl's weaknesses and peculiar all
ments, are very highly recommended and
praised as cures for diseases for which
DIR. Pierce advises these famous medi-
cines of his preparation.
DIR. Ellingwood says of Golden Seal
root, which is an important Ingredient
in both- rFayorite Prescription" and
Golden Medical Discovery" uit Is an
important remedy in disorders of, the
womb" He continues: sin all catarrhal
conditions, especially in flabby. musculax
relaxation and general enfeeblement. It
is useful" Prof. Scudder. late of Gin
cinnati, says Of Golden Seal root, in rela-
tion to its general effect on the system,
"there Is no medicine In use ubout
,ynscn. .i1ere is such general undninitu of
opinion. 1t Is universally regarded as
the tonic. useful in all debilitated states. y
DR., Bartholow says that Golden Seal
root is valuable in uterine hemorrhage
(bleeding1, hemorrhagia (fiooding) and
cengestiye dysmenorrhea) painful mem
struation)."
Prof. John King, author of the AMERI-
CAN DIsPENsATORY, says of Black Cohosh
root. another ingredient of uFavorite Pre-