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81 MMKR COMPLAINTS.
Not a summer passes, during which a
large number of individuals do not fall
victims to certain disorders of the digest
ive apparatus, Yesterday a person may
have been seen perfectly well, and today
we hear of his death :—died last night, of
so and so. The very large number of
children which the summer furnishes t<>
till onr cemeteries throughout the country,
is really spalling. But when we ask from
what, or whence arise these sad phenom
ena, we meet with difficulties at the very
threshold. The causes are too numerous,
and the reasons so varied, that we cannot
enter into detail but, in general, they
may be all comprehended and included in
three words,--Ignorance, Indifference,
Carelessness. This, however, is very
much easier said or written than tin*, c\ ils
remedied which they comprise; and the
same is also true of all those affections
which can be styled by the wholesale de
signation—summer complaints.
The greater mass of intelligent ignora
muses, as a matter of course, not omy
know* a certain sure cure for so and so,
but can expRiin with the greatest ease the
most incomprehensible phenomena, ig
norance is blisjin many instances. There
is scarcely an old woman who cannot
cure summer complaint; there is not a
dry-goods clerk, railroad conductor, or
letter carrier, etc., who did not know that
hot brandy punch, ginger-tea, or elixer of
so and so, or of eating so and so, had
cured so and so, in such particular case of
so and so. Consequently summer com
plaint is the easiest curable tiling in the
world: especially if you yourself have not
just now got it. In this latter case it is
often a little difficult, and occasionally
disagreeable, even sometimes funeral in
viting. But how* does it happen, that in
spite of all the most sure and unfailing
remedies, the death reports remain the
same? Notwithstanding the iact tiiat al
most evrybody has seen or heard ol dif
ferent seemingly dangerous complaints
being readily cured by a household, or
patent remedy, punch, ginger-tea, etc., tin*
disorders comprised under the heading
summer complaints furnish to scientific
men a field of difficult study in order that
each case maybe unfailingly comprehend
ed and correctly managed, it sometimes
occurs that the seemingly most uangerous
complaints are nothing more than a tem
porary spasm of the nerves, which would
yield to almost any kind of treatment;
while other eases,—seemingly simple di
arrhoea, or a slight occasional pain in the
abdomen,—are followed by death.
The various causes of such difficulties
are not really understood by any of those
who have them. One knows that cu
cumbers are sure death, but dies in con
sequence of ice-water: another eats no
fruits whatever to avoid diarrhoea, and
dies of intlamation of his bowels; another
protects his children trom almost every
thing; to lose them, nevertheless, of chol
era infantum or Scarlet fever; in short,
when wo come to the point, every one
knows all about it; hut no one is certain
whether lie may be sick tomorrow him
self.
If we look into books for medical prac
tice. we find numerous affections i elating
to the intestines well arranged and classi
fied. We have a delineation of the symp
toms, etc., of gastric complaints, of liver
complaints, of diarrhoea, of dysentery, of
cholera infantum, of colic, of constipation,
of enteritis, of typhus, of typhoid, etc.,
etc., etc. We also find a large number of
manipulations, remedies, etc., well rec
ommended for each particular affection
and its symptoms. Suppose we should I
take tip all that has been written about
the above well-defined disorders, know all
the symptoms, and all the remedies that
have ever been invented, we might, well
afford to treat any of them; but if we
should be asked, Wlmt is cholera? what
is typhus? what is diarrhoea? that would
be a very different matter. Our answer
might be—cholera, or so and so, is a com
plaint which has such a history, and such
and such symptoms, and such post-mor
tem appearances, and such and such rem
edies; and it is quite possible to answer
such questions so well as to be able to
pass an ordinary medical board of exam
iners, and yet to know nothing'about it.
When a person, or even a physician, tells
us that so and so has the cholera, or diar
rhoea, or typhoid tever, we cannot know
exactly wnat Ur. means, although we have
read a good deal, and have heard still
more about it; and we will tell you a se
cret, which you van keep or not, just ns
please. No one else knows much about
it any way, save that they are words in
vented by necessity. “What ails him.
uoctor r asK* me wne. "A case ot ty
phoid, with undecided symptoms, mad
am !” Madam is satisfied, hut knows no
more about it than she would had the an
swer been in Chinese; nor do we sitppose
that the doctor knows just what he means
—only that it will be quit* satisfactory to
madam. Any number of physicians may
agree in every particular in reference to a
case of typhoid, and not know what they
themselves really mean. Such is the po
sition of the general practice ali over the
globe.
The books for medical practice, with all
their learned definitions and nice distinc
tions in their delineations of Bummer eoni
plaini. we find altogether unsatisfactory,
and throw them overboard. In the light
of Anatomy, with its necessary appen
dices of niyslology, Chemistry, etc., and
with the aid of a little common sense, let
us look at tiiis subject from another stand
point. In plai t of names, books, author
ities, wonderful medicine*, or newly rec
ommended modes of treatment, we will
place before us a canal (the intestinal) of
from HI to H7 feet in length. 'This canal
we find, on examination, to be construct
ed with large glands attached to it all
along, connected with different nerves,
blood-vessels, membranes, fat-cushions,
etc., in the most peculiar manner. We
are astonished about tiie complications of
this wonderful machine, but find that not
a single part of it is useless or superflu
ous. We now begin to comprehend a
Creat many things that were entirely un
uown to us; and that there is no end to
all the incidents that might occur in such
complicated machinery under certain cir
cumstances.
We are uow able to understand how ex
tremely difficult it is to calculate all the
possible derangements which must follow
an almost endless variety of accidental
causes, which may very easily occur
thrrogh some little mistake. But as yet
we have seeu and learned comparatively
nothing. We now take the microscope,
and observe an entire new field of study.
What appeared at first to the naked eye as
a solid mass, is now seen a» still more
complicated machinery, even to its small
est details. We now ,ee blood vessels,
of which we had no previous conception ;
—fine net* of nerves spreading under a
beautifully arranged gland which absorbs
or excretes the vital fluids ; we observe tin
blood cells floating busily along througt
their channels, getting caught here and
there, shaping into different forms to pas.
a narrow place. On the slightest touch of
a nerve, we observe a contraction of the
gland with simultaneous excretion ol its
products. Upon continued irritation, we
observe more blood flowing towards such
gland, and it swells in proportion until it
interferes with the business of its neigh
bor. VV'e press upon the blood-vessels,
and a darker appearance is quickly ob
served, cell upon cell seems to press in
until the vessel is tilled up to the next
branch;—if we hold on long enough, a
clot is formed by which this vessel is made
| impassable. We inject some foreign sub
stance into the veins of the foot, and after
I five minutes we see it pass before 11s, mix
ed with the blood which now shows a dif
ferent activity, while its flow seems irreg
ular and spasmodic ;—l>y and by we ob
serve the flowing to become slower and
slower, until it ceases altogether. Wo
look at it with the naked eye, and observe
a little red patch, but no more. Thus we
may continue to amuse ourselves until we
begin at once to reflect, and to think of
the consequence of such transactions.
Supposing the same should happen in our
selves, what should we do? We have al
ready seen too much to he fooled any
longer with mere names, remedies, and
nonsense. We know that the observed
irregularities which we brought about ar
tificially, cannot be removed by a simple
dose of castor-oil or salts, nor by any in
finitesimal dilutions of a humble bee.
Having once examined and seen into the
minuteness, extreme delicacy and nicety
of the machinery, we are afraid to fool
with it any more. It is with us, as with
the boy who could laughingly torture a
poor bug. until once lie examined and
stndied it thoroughly; when, after the
knowledge gained, he carefully avoided
stepping upon it; so with onrsclvcs, hav
ing gained a knowledge of the machinery
of our body, we avoid abusing it.
A child becomes suddenly very sick :—
being called Pi attend it, we find a beau
tiful child lying on its bed, asking for
help from its mother, and crying as we
enter, from fear and from pain. What is
the matter? No one knows much about
it,—the child lias vomited, throws the
head around, cries when trying to go to
stool, ami refuses all kinds of food. There
is no fever, but the child looks frightened
and anxious. On examination, we find its
abdomen swelled and hard; we feci the
motion of the intestines; evidently the
viinu puiicio pain. uiiwum ” v ..^v '
opium and a dose of castor-oil? We
might, but we dare not. Shall we try
Homeopathy? It will do no harm, at any
rate, and perhaps it might be of service.
Or shall wo try a warm bath, with a bat
tery in it ? Or a dose of calomel, and say
that it was Homeopathic medicine ? Or
perhaps some worm medicine might not
be bad. Chloral being the latest discov-j
ered and newest remedy out, we might |
try it; and. if successful, publish some
thing about it; it will give notoriety ? We
might rub something on its bowels. \\ bile
we thus soliloquize, an old aunt comes in : j
she has had a number of children of her j
own, some of whom have died. “\\ hy ;
don't you give it an injection, Doctor?” I
“Yes, madam” (we did not think of it just
now when we were soliloquizing), “an
injection can do no harm;—an injection
of equal parts of sweet and castor-oil,
mixed with a sufficient quantity of warm
i water, with a little soap in it.” We re
| member having read about applying hot
i wet cloths to the abdomen ; so we order
! this to he done. “Don’t you prescribe, or
give some medicine ?” asks the mother.
Yes, we must have some medicine ; so we
prescribe some peppermint-water, three •
drops every hour. Before the bottle ar
rives, our child seems better;—the injec
tion produced a full discharge, the abdo- j
men is less swollen, the child is more j
quiet, and falls asleep, and must not be
awakened. Alter three hours it awakes
and smiles—we give it three drops of pep- ;
pennint-watcr, tell the mother and aunt
"to be very enrejut" witli the child, and
call again next day. The child now meets
us on the steps perfectly well. Very hard
ease!!! “What was the matter with the
child, Doctor?” “Oh! it had an attack of
spasmodic colic, which would have result- j
ed in summer complaint or enteritis.”
“Oh yes, 1 understand—it is quite dan
gerous, is it not ?” “Yes, madam!” She
understands, and we don’t—but neverthe
less called to another child having the
same symptoms. Ah, now we know what
to do—we prescribe;—an injection, hot
cloths, and peppenuint-water, as before.
But this child will not sleep:—we try
again, hut to ho purpose. What now?
We give castor-oil. It is vomited up, the
pain becomes more severe; we give opi
um;—is thrown up;—we try brandy with
tartar-emetic;—is thrown up also, 'filings
are becoming alarming and desperate; we
call in counsel; try everything, but all to
no purpose,—the child dies on the fourth
day. Upon post-mortem examination we
mm iii»u uic mipsuiu. u.i.a |ui.'ut.u iw< n uj»
into itself about tea inches (iutussuscep-1
tion). We now see that there was no use
for our remedies in this case; there was !
no help this time. Everybody is satisfied j
hut ourselves,—we do not know much al
ter all, and feel a little ashamed, but must
not let it be known, as it would not do!
We ought to have known all about it. The
lirst child, in playing with other children,
had been laying w ith the abdomen unpro
tected upon the. cold and damp ground,
thereby reducing the temperature of the
intestines, until spasmodic contraction of j
the nerves which govern the motion of the
intestines took place. Our treatment was !
therefore a correct one, and the child got j
well. The other child had not chilled its j
bowels by exposure, l’ost-mortem exam- j
inatiou would have shown inflammation I
(obstructed capillary vessels) of the brain, j
which the child had got from some acci
dent unknown to us; the seeming diffi
culty in the bowels being only the reflex ,
action from the brain.
These two illustrations are sufficient to
convince auy one that the very same
' symptoms may arise from widely different
causes ; pud that the secret of all appro
priate and successful treatment must come
from a thorough knowledge of this sub
ject. Therefore, to giv e specific remedies
for summer complaint in any or all of its
almost endless forms, is not only ijuack
ish, but foolish and abominable. No one
can correctly treat any disorder, whatever
its name or symptoms may be, without
thorougely understanding the minute anat
omy of the parts affected ; this is a study
the largeness of which can only lie com
prehended properly by the one that under
takes it.
The following is about all that can pos
sibly be said ou this subject: If a mother,
or any other person, wishes to avoid in
themselves or their children any disorder
i ol auy kind, it is absolutely necessary for
them to understand the general rules of
dietetics uud digestion. To think or rea
son comparatively, is the next best aid for
correct self-actions. This Is the only way
by which to avoid auy such fatal disorder
as summer complaint. If, however, any
thing of the kind should occur, the follow
ing manipulations are most strongly rec
ommended. Until a good, common-sense
physician, who has a competent knowledge
ot anatomy, can be procured, let wet hot
cloths be applied to the abdomen : it is al
ways harmless. For obstinate constipa
tion of the bowels, use nothing but warm
injections (except by advice of a compe
tent medical man).
Never attempt to arrest suddenly any di
arrhea by any kind of medicine, however
highly recommended; diarrhoea is only
the consequence or result of the disorder,
and not the disorder itself. One of the
greatest mistakes which is committed by
physicians, as well as laymen, is the pre
mature arresting or removal of symptoms,
without comprehending their cause and
nature. Thousands die annually of this
foolish mistake, in case no physician that
is worthy the confidence of the afflicted
can be obtained, the following is allowa
ble : Take peppermint-water, and dissolve
a moderate quantity of gum-arabic in it,
and take a spoonful of it every half hour.
For pain in the abdomen, use hot water
applications only. The region of the
stomach, in such cases, will almost always
feel cold to the hand. Eat ami drink noth
ing until a decided craving for a certain
article manifests itself. II this craving is
for acids, lemon-juice, or strong sour lem
onade, with gum-arabic (hot or cold, as
indicated), is the proper thing; if for salt,
Saratoga star spring, or any similar saline
spring water, is the correct thing. Salt is
one of the most necessary ingredients for
the blood, especially in the hot season.
Next comes vegetable acids. All acid
fruit is healthy, while sweetish and pulpy
ones are more difficult of digestion, and
sometimes somewhat risky, especially in
combination with other food or water. It
is hardly necessary to remark that people
should cat less heating food in summer
than in winter. Children should live in
summer principally on milk, good coarse
bread, and fruit. To drink excessive quan
tities of water, especially lake-water, with
ice, is not only foolish, but dangerous.
Small children should be lightly dress
ed, and should wear a flannel bandage
around the abdomen, instead of the chest.
When a child shows the slightest symp
toms of disorder, it should be brought to
bed immediately. It should next be prop
erly examined’ by a competent medical
man. It requires nothing hut common
sense to distinguish between a physician
and a quack. The first examines like a
surgeon, very carefully, according to the
anatomy of the body, and when he has
finished, can always yive an anatomical ex
planation of the matter, comprehensible,
even, to a child. The quack is exceed
ingly accommodating, knows all about it
in a minute, has hail Ininitieus ol cases,
very difficult, lint always successful, tells
you the name of the disease at once, gives
or prescribes medicines of which neither
you nor lie himself knows any more than
that his great experience has made it un
failing, is always readv to call ilia couii-!
sel of half a dozen more like himself, tha' I
he may be able to shift the responsibility
and blame in ease of any trouble. So anx
ious is he on this last point, that when all
other subterfuges fail, he will as a last re- i
sort shift the responsibility bv talking
about the infallible will of Gotl, against i
which all human wisdom is as nothing.
Believe nothing but what your common
sense can comprehend, and you need have
no fear of being fooled by any medical
quack, whatever his standing in society.
If an adult experiences difficulty in his ab
domen, lie should call in a physician ; if
momentarily prevented from doing so,
and must keep on his feet, be should put a
thinnel bandage around thenlidomen: 1st,
to keep the intestines warm; id, to pre
vent any unnecessary motions of them
brought about by exercise. If possible,
take to your bed at once, and before it is
too late : and unless you have a knowledge
of dietetics, stop eating and drinking, un
til you have informed yourself of what is
best or most suitable under the circum
stances. Simple water may be as danger
ous in some particular cases as poison. Is :
there an inclination to vomit? Put yourj
lingers in your mouth and encourage it I
while lying on your stomach. Take no,
medicine whatever until you know what it
is, and what it is for—because by so doing!
you may, through foolish confidence in
medicine, neglect to do what should be
done; and besides, it it is any very effec
tive medicine, aud one which is not indi
cated by the disorder, it will do very great
injury. Any medicine that can be effec
tive for good, is equally powerful for mis
chief if injudiciously used. In eating, con
sult your instinctive taste iu preference to
anything else. It should not, however,
be forgotten that a correct knowledge of
how to eat, to drink, and to use the bodily
machine, with corresponding action, is an
unfailing remedy against all sickness.
As the machinist knows that liis boiler
cannot explode if properly managed, so
the physician knows that your body can
not be sick without a just cause for it.
There has been a great deal written on
this subject; and scientific men, the world ;
over, are always willing to assist any
effort on your part for information, but it
will not enter your bead by ehance;
neither will the cholera, typhus, or any
other disorder. It should be borne in
mind, that the length of the natural life is
at least 70 years; and, therefore, that
even/ death previous to that aye is the result
of ignorance, foolishness or had practice.
The moment we come fully to compre
hend this truth, and also that all of us,
without exception, have in some way our
share of foolishness, in connection with a
fixed purpose to be rid of it. that moment
lliat we may lay aside all fears in prefer
ence to summer complaint. This is no
patent medicine; but we guarantee its
effectiveness when adminstered.
In conclusion, we would again remind
our readers, that a disease as such, has
no existence whatever, in the air, water,
clothing, or anywhere else, except in the
imagination of those who are not prop
erly and thoroughly educated. Every
phenomenon in nature lias a certain cause
for it. This cause may lie known, or, if
unknown, is not therefore supernatural or
incomprehensible. If we should speak of
a disease of the clouds, everybody would
laugh at our ignorance, but if we tell a
patient that he has the cholera morbus, he
will believe ns in good earnest. Every
ailment we have is simple, when once we
understand its cause, but wonderful and
incomprehensible if we know nothing of
cause and effect.—Carl Booth, Boston, in
Good Health for August.
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BUCHU.
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[From Dispensatory of the United States.]
Diosma Crenata-Buchu Leaves.
Properties.—Their odor is strong, diffusive.
* and somewhat aromatic, their taste bitterish, and
| analogous mint.
Medical Properties and Uses.—Buehu leaves
are gently stimulant, with a peculiar tendency to
the Urinary Organs.
They are given in complaints of the Urinarv Or
gans, such as Gravel, Chronic Catarrh of the Blad
der. Morbid Irritation of the Bladder and Urethra.
Disease of the Prostate Gland, and Ketention or
Incontinence of Urine, from a loss of tone in the
parts concerned in its evacuation. The remedy has
also been recommended In Dyspepsia, Chronic
Rheumatism. Cutaneous Affections, and Dropsy.
IIki.mhold’s Extract Bcchc is used by persons
from the ages of to 45, and from 35 to 55, or in the
decline or change of life; after Confinement, or
Labor Pains; Red-Wetting in children.
In affections peculiar to females, the Extract I»u
! chu is unequalled by any other remedy, as in C’hlo
, rosin, or Retention, Irregularity, Painftilness or
Suppression of Customary Evacuations, Ulcerated
I or Sehirrous State of the Uterus, Leucorrhcea, or
Whites.
| Diseases of tiif. Bladder. Kidneys, gravel,
1 and Dropsical >\vki i.iMiS.—This medicine in
creases the power of Digestion, and excites the
| Absorbents into healty action, bv which the Watery
I or Calcareous depositions, and all Unnatural En
largements are reduced, u> well as Pain and In
i tl a tarnation.
Helmiiold’s Extract BiTnu has cured every
: ease of Diabetes in which it has been given. Irri
tation of the Neck of the Bladder, and Inflammation
of the Kidneys. Ulceration of the Kidneys and
j Bladder, Ketention of Urine, Diseases of the Pros
tate (tlaud, stone in the Bladder. Calculus. Gravel,
, Brick-Dust Deposit, and Mucus or Milky Discharg
es. and for enfeebled and delicate constitutions, of
both sexes, attended w ith the tollow ing symptoms
Indisposition* to Exertion Loss of Power. Loss ol
Memory. Difficulty of Breathing. Weak Nerves.
Trembling. Horror of Disease, Wakefulness. Dim
ness of \ isioti. Pain in the Back. Hot Hands. Flush
ing of the Body. Dryness of the >kin. Eruption on
the Face. Pallid Countenance, Universal Lassitude j
of the Muscular System, Ac.
11 elm hold's Extract Ri chi is Diuretic and ;
Blood-Purifying. and cure* all Diseases arising j
from h tbits of dissipation, excesses and impruden
ces in lile, impurities of the Blood. Ac., superseding
Copaiba in affections for which it is used, such as
Gonon ha*a. Gleets of long standing, aud Syphilitic
Affections—in these diseases, used iu connection ,
with Helm bold’* Rose Wash.
Sold by all Druggists and dealers everywhere
Beware of counterfeit*. Askfor llelniboid's. lake
no other. Prick—$1.25 per bottle, or 6 bottles for
#fi.5t>. Delivered to any address. Describe symp
toms in all communications.
Address 11. T. IlELMliOLD. 5<H Broadway. New
York.
N ONE are genuine unless done up in steel-en
graved wrapper, with fac-simile of my Chemi
cal Warehouse, and sigued
II. T. HELMBOLD.
THE KIDNEYS.
The Kulnev- are two in number, situated at the
upper part of the loiu, surrounded bv fat. and con
sisting of three parts, viz: the Anterior, the Interi
or, and the Exterior.
The anterior absorbs. Interior consists of tissues
or veins, winch serve as a deposit for the urine and
convey it to the exterior. The exterior is a con
ductor also, terminating in a single tube, and called
the Ureter. The ureters are connected with the
bladder.
The bladder is composed of various coverings or
tissues, divided into parts, viz: the Upper, the
leaver, the Nervous, and the Mucous. The upper
expels, the lower retains. Many have a desire to
urinate without the ability ; others urinate without
the ability to retain. This frequently occurs in
children.*
To cure these affections, we must bring into ac
tion the muscles, which are engaged in their vari
olic functions. If they are neglected, Gravel or
Dropsy may ensue.
The reader must also be made aware, that who
ever .-light may be the attack, it is sure to affect the
bodily health and mental powers, as our flesh and
blood* are supported from these sources.
Gout, or Rheumatism.—Pain occurring in the
loins is indicative of the above diseases. They oc
cur in persons disposed to acid stomach and chalky
concretions.
The Gravel.—The grave! ensues from neglect
or improper treatment of the kidneys. These or-|
gans beiug weak, the water is not expelled from the
bladder, but allowed to remain; it becomes fever
ish. and sediment forms. It is from this deposit
that the stone is formed, and gravel ensues.
Dkoesy is a collection of w ater in some parts of
the body, and bears diflerent names, according to
the parts affected, viz: when generally diffused
over the body, it is called Anasarca; wheu of the
abdomen, Ascites; when of the chest, liydrotho
rax.
Treatment.—Helmbold’s highly concentrated
compound Extract liuchu is decidedly one of the
best remedies for diseases of the bladder, kidneys,
gravel, dropsical swellings, rheumatism, and gouty
affections. Under this head we have arranged
Dysuria. or difficulty and pain in passing water.
Scanty Secretion, or small and frequent discharges
of water; Strangury, or stopping of water; Hema
turia, or bloody urine; Gout and Rheumatism of
the kidneys, without any change in quantity, but
increase in color, or dark water. It was always
highly recommended by the late Dr. Physick, in
these affections.
This medicine increases the power of digestion,
and excites the absorbents into healthy exercise by
w hich the watery or calcareous depositions, and all
unnatural enlargements, as well as liain and in
flammation, are reduced, and it is taken by men.
women, and children. Directions for use and diet
accompany.
Philadelphia, Penn., Feb. 23,1867.
H. T. Helmboi.d, Druggist—Dear Sin: I have
been a sufferer lor upwards of twenty years with
gravel, bladder and kidney affections, during which
time 1 have used various medicinal preparation.-,
and been under the treatment of the most eminent
physicians, experiencing but little relief.
Having seen your preparations extensively ad
vertised, I consulted my family physical iu regard
to using your Extract Buchu.
1 did this because 1 had used a'l kinds of adver
tised remedies and had found them worthless, ami
some quite injurious; in fact, 1 despaired of ever
fretting well, and determined to u.-e no remedies
lerealler unless 1 knew of the ingredients, it was
this that prompted me to u-e your remedy. As you
advertised that it was composed of buchu, cubebs
and juniper berries, it occurred to me and ray phys
ician as an excellent combination ; and with his ad
vice, alter an examination of the article and con
sulting again with the druggist. 1 concluded to try
it. 1 commenced to ur* it about eight months ago,
at which time 1 was contlncd to my room.
From the first bottle 1 was astonished at the ben
eficial effe t, and alter using it three weeks was
able to walk out. 1 felt much like writing to you a
full statement of my case at the time, but thought
my improvement might only be temporary, and
therefore concluded to defer, and see it it would
effect a perfect cure, knowing then it would be ol
greater value to you aud more satisfactory to me.
1 am now able to report that a cure is effected,
alter using the remedy for live months.
1 have not used any now for three mouths, aud
I eel as well in all respects as I ever did.
Your Buchu being devoid of any unpleasant taste
and odor, a nice tonic and in vigoratorol the system,
1 do not mean to be without it whenever occasion
may require its use in such affections.
M. MCCORMICK.
Should any doubt Mr. McCormick’s statement, he
refers to the following gentlemen :
lion. Wm, BIGLER, ex-Governor of Pennsylvania,
lion. THOMAS B. FLORENCE, Philadelphia.
I lion. J. C. KNOX, Judge, Philadelphia,
lion. J. S. BLACK, Judge, Philadelphia,
llon.l). R. PORTER, ex-Governor of Pennsylvania,
lion. ELLIS LEVIS, Judge, Philadelphia,
lion. R. C. GRIER, Judge, United States Court,
lion. G. W. WOODWARD, Judge, Philadelphia.
Hon. W. A. PORTER, City Solicitor, Philadelphia,
lion. JOHN BIGLER, ox-Governor of California,
lion. E. BANKS, Auditor Gen., Washington, D. C.
And many others if necessary.
Sold by Druggists and Dealers everywhere. Be
ware of counterfeit-. Ask for Helm bo Id’s. Take
no other. Price—#1.25 per bottle, or 0 bottles tor
♦'*•50. Delivered to any address. Describe symp
toms in all communications.
Address II. T. HELM BOLD, Drug and Chemical
Warehouse, 5D4BroadwaV, N. Y.
VONK ARE GENUINE UNLESS DONE UP IN
ii steel-engraved wrapper, with fac-simile of my
Chemical Wart house, aud signed
fl. T. HELMBOLD.
ADDRESS
To the Nervous and Debilitated,
Whose sufferings have l>een protracted from hid
den causes, ana whose eases require prompt treat
ment to render existence desirable: 11 you are stif- !
fering, or have suffered, from involuntary dis- (
charges, what effect does it produce upon your
general health ? Ik) you feel weak, debilitated,
easily tired ? 1 >oes a little extra exertion piOduce
palpitation of the heart? Ik»es your liver, or urin
ary organs, or your kidneys, frequently get out of
order? Is your urine sometimes thick, milky or
floeky, or is* It ropy on settling? Or does a thick
skuui rise to tin* top ? Or is a •ediinent at the bot
tom alter it lias stood awhile? Do you have spells
of short breathing or dyspepsia ? Are your bowels
constipated? Do you have spells of fainting, or
rushes of blood to the head ? Is your memory im
paired? Is vour mind constantly dwelling on this
subject? Do you feel dull, listless, moping, tired
of company, of life? Do vou wish to be led alone,
to get away from everybody ? Does any little thing
make you start or jump? Is your sleep broken or
restless? Is the lustre of your eye as brilliant?
The bloom on your cheek as bright ? Do you en
joy yourself in society as well? Do vou pursue
your business with the same energy ? Do you feel
as much conlldeuce in yourself ? Are your spirits
dull and flagging, given to tits of melancholy ? It
so, do not lay it to your liver or dyspepsia. Have
you restless nights"? Your back weak, your knees
weak, and have but little appetite, and you attrib- j
ute t!»i> to dyspepsia or liver-complaint ?
Now . reader, self-abuse, venereal diseases badly
cured, and sexual excesses, are all capable of pro
ducing a’wenkness of the generative organs. The
organs ol generation, when in perfect health, make
th man. Did you ever think that those bold, de- .
flant. energetic, per*e\enug, successful business
men are a 1 wa\ - those whose generative organs are
in perfect health ? You never hear such men com
plain of being melancholy, of nervousness, of pal
pitation of the heart. They are never afraid they
cannot succeed in business: they dont become sad
and discouraged ; they are alw ays polite and pleas
ant in the eompany ot ladies, and look you and
them right in the face—none of vour downcast looks
or anv other meanness about them. 1 do not mean
those’who keep the org ms inflated by running to
excess. These will not only ruin their constitutions,
but also those they do business with or for.
llow many men. from badly cured diseases, from
the effects of self-abuse and excesses, hrve brought
about that state of weakness in those organs that
has reduced the general system so much as to in
duce almost every other disease—idiocy, lunacy,
paralysis. spinal’affections, suicide, and almost
everv’other form of disease whh h humanity is heir
to. and the real cause of the trouble scarcely ever
suspected, and have doctored for all but the right
one.
Diseases of these organs require the use of a Diu
retic. IIEI.MHOLD'S FLUID KXTKACT BUCHU
is the great Diureti#, and is a certain cure lor dis
eases of the Bladder. Kidneys, Gravel, Dropsy, Or
ganic Weakness. Female Complaints. General De
bihfv. and all diseases of the Urinary Organs,
whether existing in Male or Female, from whatever
cause originating, and no matter of how long stand
ing. -
If no treatment is submitted to, < -•nsumption or
Insamtv may ensue. Our fle.-li and blood are sup
ported "from these eomegs, and the health and
happiness, and that of Posterity, depends upon
prompt use of a reliable remedy.
HELMBOLiyS EXTRACT BUCHl*, established '
upward of nineteen years, prepared by II. T.
HELMBOLD, Druggist, No. 594 Broadway, New |
York, and No. 104 South Tenth St., Philadelphia,
Penn. Price $1 25 per bottle, or six.bottles for
$6 *m). delivered to any address. Sold by Druggists
everywhere.
None are genuine unless done up in steel en
graved wrapper, with fac simile of my Chemical
Warehouse, ami signed
II. T. HELMBOLD.
TO PHYSICIANS.
New York, August 15th, 18C8.
Allow me to call your attention to my PREPAR- J
ATIOX OF COJIPOt'XD EXTRACT BI CIU . 1
The component parts are BUCHU. Long Leaf,
CUBEBS, JUNIPER BERRIES.
Mode of Preparation.—Buchn, in vacuo.
Juniper Berries, by distillation, to form a lino gin.
Cubebs extracted by displacment with spirits ob
tained from Juniper Berries; very little sugar is
used, and a small proportion of spirit. It is more
palatable than any uow in use.
Buchn, as prepared by Druggists, is of a dark
color. It is a plant that emits its fragrance; the
action of a flame destroys this (its active principle),
leaving a dark and glutinous decoction. Mine is
the color of ingredients. The Bachu in my prepar
ation predominates; the smallest quantity of the
other ingredients are added, to prevent fermenta
tion ; upon inspection, it will be found not to lie a
Tincture, as made in Pharmacopcen. nor is it a
Syrup—and therefore can be used in cases where
fever or inflammation exists. In this, you have the
knowledge of the ingredients and the mode of pre
paration.
Hoping that you will favor it with a trial, and
that d|>on inspection it will meet with your appro
bation.
With a feeling of confidence,
I am, very respectfully,
H. T. HELMBOLD.
Chemist and Druggist of ID Years’ Experience.
[From the largest Manufacturing Chemist m the
world]
November 4,1854.
‘Tara acquainted with Mr. H. T. Helmbold; he
occupied the Di ng Store opposite my residence,
and was successful in conducting the business
where others had not been equally so before him.
I have been favorably impressed with his charac
ter and enterprise.”
WILLIAM WEKJHTMAX,
Firm of Powers A \Y nightman. Manufacturing!
Chemists, Ninth and Brown Streets, Philudel- !
phia. *
ILlmbold’a Fluid Extract Buchu, for weakness
arising from indiscretion. The exhausted powers '
of Nature* which are accompanied by so many <
alarming symptoms, among which will be found. :
JndiHpositfon to Exertion, Loss of Memory, Wake
fulness, Horror of Disease, or Forebodings of Evil; |
in fact. Universal Lassitude, Prostration, and ina- j
bility to enter into the enjoyments of society.
The constitution, once affected with Organic 1
Weakness, requires the aid of Medicine to strength
en and invigorate the system, which HELMBOLD’S
EXTRACT BUCIIU invariably does. Jf no treat
ment is submitted to, Consumption or insanity en
sues.
Helmbold’s Fluid Extract of Buchu, in affections
peculiavto Females, is unequalled by any other
preparation, as in Chlorosis, or Retention, Painful
ness, or Suppression of Customary Evacuations,
Ulcerated or Schirrus State of the "Uterus, and all
complaints incident to the sex, or the decline or
change of life.
Helmbold’s Fluid Extract Buchu and Improved
Rose Wash will radically exterminate from the sys
tem diseases arising from habit* of dissipation, at
little expense, little or no change In diet, no incon
venience or exposure; completely superseding
those unpleasant and dangerous remedies, Copaiva
and Mercury, in all these diseases.
Use Helmbold’s Fluid Extract Buchu in all dis
eases of the»e organs, whether exiting in male or
female, from whatever cause originating, and no
matterhow long standing. Jt is pleasant in
taste ana odor, “immediate” in action, and more
strengthening than any of the preparations of Bark
or Iron.
Tho-e suffering lVom broken ilown or delicate
constitutions, procure the remedy at once.
The reader must be aware that, however slight
mav lie the attack Ilf the above diseases, it is eer-'
mill to affect the bodily health ami mental powers.
\11 the above diseases require the aid of a Pm
retie. HKI.MBOUVS EXTRACT BL’CUU is the
great Diuretic.
.Sold Ivy Druggists everywhere. PRICE— $1.33
per bottle, or (I bottles for $(i.50. Delivered to any
address. Describe symptoms iu all communica
tions.
Address II. T. I1KLMBOLD, Drug and Chemical
Warehouse, 5W Broadway, X. Y.
Xone are genuine unless done up in steel-engraved
wrapper, with lac-simile of my Chemical Ware
house, ami signed
H. T. HELMBOLD.
' ly33
BOS "W O B, T H
HAVING BEHOVED TO
(2 Doors south of Bridge street,) which has been expressly fitted up for his business, where
will be found a VERY LARGE STOCK of
SPRING WOOLLENS!
Ol* tlie Latest F'asliions,
WHICH WILL BE CUT AM) MADE UP TO ORDER IN THE
Very Latest Style.
• ALSO, WILL BE FOUND
A LARCE STOCK OF
Heady Made Clothing,
-AND
Gents’ Furnishing Goods
. OF EVERY DESCRIPTION.
R. T. BOSWORTH.
Augusta, Mar. 7th, ld70. A +7mar-tf
IMPORTANT ANNOUNCEMENT.
A FACT WORTH KXOWIXG.
TO TI1E PEOPLE OF1 AUGUSTA,
And all having business in Augusta please bear in mind that the place to buy
PURE AND RELIABLE
ID rug s, Medicines,
TOILET & FANCY ARTICLES,
And APOTHECARIES’ GOODS generally is at
FRANK KINSMANS DREE STORE,
He lint spared no pains in selecting Goods of the purest to be found in the best markets
of the United States, and the same are offered to the public at
WHOLESALE OK KET.4IL, at “Prices that Defy Competition.”
I
lie also continues to make all odd change IN GOLD AND SILVER. Ilis motto
Quick Sales, Small Profits, Pure and Reliable Goods!
In hot weather FRANK'S STORE is the coolest plate in the city, and the Ice Cold Soda
drawn from the
Famous Non-corrosive Arctic Fountain
refreshes many w eary- souls. Temperance Devotees can drink and not \iolate their pledge.
THE COLDEST AND THE BEST ! THE COLDEST AND THE BEST
with rich and delicious ERUIT SYRUPS.
{fy** Physicians’ Prescriptions carefully compounded from the purest Medicines at all
hours of tiic day and night.
REMEMBER THE NUMBER OF FRANK KINSMAN’S DRUG STORE,
No. 142 Water Street, : : Augusta, Maine.
31 A X S I O X HOUSE,
STATE STREET, i : AUGUSTA, ME.
riMIIS House is provided wit's Bath Rooms,
X where li<>C aud Cold Halits can be had at all
times. It has also a First-Clan* Billiard llall, for
Guest* ODly. Connected with the House is a largo
and commodious Sample Room, on Watt r Street
centrally located, where Sample Agent* can show
\ th«*ir go,*!*, free of charge.
The Proprietor, thankful for the liberal patronage
which the above House has enjoyed since its oj»en
lag, takes pleasure in informing hi* patron* that ho
will run Free Carriage* to and from the Car* anti
I float* until further notice
Connected with the above House is a Livery Sta
hie, where good teams can l>e had at reasonable
rates. W. M. THAYER, /Proprietor.
U. P. Cochraxk. Cietk.
VEGETINE.
Purely Vegetable.
NATURE’S REMEDY,
A valuable Indian Com
pound for restoring the health
and for the permanent cure
of all diseases arising from
impurities of the blood, such
as
Scrofula, Scrofulous Humor, Cancer, Can
cerous Humor, Erysipelas, Canker,
Salt Kheum, Pimples aud Humors on
the Face, l leers, Couphs and Colds,
Bronchitis, Neuralgia, Hheuraa
tism, Pains in the Side, Dyspep
sia, Constipation, Costiveness,
Piles, Headache, Dizziness,
Nervousness, Faintness at
the Stomach, Pains in the
Back, Kidney Com
plaints, Female
Weakness, aud General Debility,
This preparation Is scieutiOcull.v and chemically
combined, and so strongly concentrated from roots,
herbs and barks, that its good effects are realised
immediately after commencing to take It. There is
no disease of the human system for w inch the t EM
ETINE cannot he used with PERFECT safety, as it
does not contain nnyraetallc compound, for erad
icating all impurities of the blood from the system,
it has no equal. It has never tailed to effect a o',re,
giving tone aud strength to the system debilitated
jyu's wonderful effect upon these complaints is sur
prising to all. Many have been cured by the V EC.
KTJSE who have tried many other remedies. It
cun well be called
THE GREAT
BLOOD PURIFIER.
PKBEARED BV
H. 11. STEVENS,
Boston, .Bass.
Price $1.25. bold by all Druggists.
Entered according to act of Congress, in
1.-70, by II. It. Stevens, in the Clerk s Office of the
District Const oi the District of Massachusetts.
3m20 ___
For the million! Wholesale and retail, at
TITCOMB’8 DRUG STORE.
. Fine Oolong Teas !
At TITCOMB’8,
WEST END KENNEBEC B1UDCE.
july»-t8tcod
kEXXEBEl SAVINGS BAXK!
Truat ecs >
W. r. IIALLETT, HISSELI. EATON,
O. C. WIUTEHOISE, DEANE l’ICAY,
OKKIN WILLIAMSON.
Deposits received at the counter of the
Freemans National Bank.
The net earnings of the Dank are divided
every six months.
Loans made to Depositors on Depositing
their Bank-book as security.
J. L. ADAMS, Treasurer
Ann! Bill. 1870__1-Mf
Cough Candy !
iirr.SDEJinnui's cough candy cures
COUGHS, COLDS, WHOOPING COUGH ami
till Ttiroat troubles.
2 Doors south of Granite Block, Market Sq.
MUSICAL INSTRUMENTS,
raney Ooocla, dbo., soul by
iuul-ly* W. WKNDENKUUU.
RICHMOND PORTABLE RANCEJ
-AND
Hanging Dome Furnace!
At WILLIAMSON ft GREENWOOD’S.
CONY HOUSE,
miTItll STREET,
AUGUSTA, MAINE.
'PIUS new Hotel a (To ids Accommodations superb
I. or to any other in the city to the travelling com
munity, being located in the
CENTRE OF BUSINESS.
and very war the Depot.
Connected w ith and adjacent to the House are
commodious and convenient
• Sample Rooms !
where Commercial Travellers can show their goods
free of charge.
The travelling public may be assured that no
pains will be spared to meet all their wants, and
with the assistance of Mr. Turner, late of the
Augusta House, we hope to merit a share of the
public patronage.
Connected with this House is a
First Class Livery Stable I
6. A. & U. CONY, Propritiors.
H4|andw4-tf __
A Large and Well-selected AaaortMieiit of
Wallets, Bill & Pocket Books,
In Morocco and Calf, lor sale low by
UIU TITOQMB a pobb.
STOVES AND FURNACES
At WILLIAMSON ft GREENWOOD’S.