, 1906-03-05

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
beeh'of great benefit in %arousing needed
attention to this subject. 1t has. in a
considerable measure, resulted IN tine
most intelligent people avoiding. such
foods n medicines as may be fairly sus-
pected of containing the injurious ingre-
dents complained of. Recognizing this
fact some time ago, DR.. Pierce, of Buffalo,
N. Y, took time by the forelock," as it
were. and published broadcast all the
ingredients of which his popular medi-
clnes 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, 1t VIII 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, Is in obstinate
cases of diseases, becomes highly objec-
tionable from its tendency to produce a
craving for s~timulants, DR.. Pierce en-
ploys chemically pure, triple refined
glycerine, which of itself is a valuable
remedy in many cases of chronic disease,
being a superior demulcent, anti-septic,
anti-ferment and supporting nutrltlye.
1t enhances the curative action of the
Golden Seal root, Stone root, Black Cherry
bark inc Bloodroot, contained in rGolden
Medical Discovery" in all bronchial,
throat and lung affections attended with
cauara npnuhG As will ha Sann from tho
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 UerH
best ingredients that DIR. Pierce could
have chosen to make up his famous
'Discovery for the cure of not onl
bronchial, throat and lung affections,
but also of chronic catarrh in all its
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.. Z. 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 ali the several
native, medicinal roots entering into the
rGolden Medical Discovery" as also into
DIR. Pierce's Favorite Prescription, for
woman'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.
DR.. Ellingwood says of Golden Sea
root, which is an important ingredient
in both Favorite Prescription" anC
It Golden Medical Discovery" "it is ar
important remedy in disorders of the
womb" He continues: yin all catarrha
conditions, especially in flabby. muscular
relaxation and general enlightenment. 4
is useful" Prof. Scudder, late of Gin
c%innati, says of Golden Seal root, in rela
tion to its general effect on the system
" there Is no medicine In use dbou
which there Is such general lndnimity o.
opinion. 1t is universally regarded a.
the tonic, useful in all debilitated states.
DR.. Bartholow says that Golden Sea
root is valuable in uterine hemorrhag,
(bleeding), hemorrhagia Clooding) ant
congestive dysmenorrhoa) painful men
struation)."
Prof. John King, author of the AMERI
al DIsPENsAToRY, says Of Black Cohosl
root, another ingredient of "Favorite Pre-