Democratic Sentinel, Volume 5, Number 6, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 18 March 1881 — A National Blessing. [ARTICLE]

A National Blessing.

[Philadelphia Kocord.] The nineteenth century, above all other ages, has been noted for its many inventions; it has given ns the steam power in its thousand-fold applications, the Telegraph, the Telephone, the Electric Light and innumerable other discoveries, all blessings to humanity—each day bringing us new surprises until we have become so accustomed to the exhibitions of the genius of our century that any new development is at once received as a matter of natural consequence, and most people will simply remark, “I told you so. * As an instance of this fact, We would only call attention to that Wonderful discovery, St. Jacobs Oil. A few years ago this great German remedy had never been heard of in this country; to-day you can hardly find a man, woman or child in the United States who has not used the remedy for some pain or ache, or, at least, has witnessed its use and seen its wonderful effect§ on a fellow-being. St. Jacobs Oil has become a national remedy, for It is known in every city, town, village and hamlet in the country. It is a cosmopolitan preparation; for it is praised by the Americans, Germans, Italians, Bohemians, Danes, Swedes, Portuguese, Spaniards, French, yes, even by the “Heathen Chinee.” It may be termed the universal blessing; for it is Indorsed by the rich and poor, the clergyman and the physician, the merchant and the laborer, in fact by all classes of the community. St. Jaoobs Oil, by its almost marvelous properties, can be employed for a simple cut or sprain, or the worst case of inflammatory rheumatism. Persons who have been confined to their bed for years with that terrible disease, rheumatism, have been completely cured by the use of a single bottle. Such cases have been quoted by the leading journals of our country; for instanoe: The St. Louis Post- Dispatch says: Under the title of Old Probabilities, one of the most useful and valuable officers of the U. S. Government Is most widely known. But quite as well known is Prof. J. H. Tice, the meteorologist of the Mississippi Valley, whose contributions to his favorite study have given him an almost national reputation. On a recent tour through the Northwest, the Professor had a narrow escape from the serious consequences of a sudden and very dangerous illness, the particulars of which ho thus refers to: The day after concluding my course of lectures at Burlington, lowa, on the 21st December last, I was seized with a sudden attack of neuralgia in the chest, giving me the most excruciating pain and almost preventing breathing. My pulse, usually 80, fell to 35; intense nausea of the stomach succeeded, and a cold, clammy sweat covered my entire body. The attending physician could do nothing to relieve me; after suffering for three hours, I thought—as I had been using St. Jaoobs Oil with good effect for rheumatic pains—l would try it. I saturated a piece of flannel large enough to cover my chest, with the Oil, and applied it. The relief was almost Instantaneous. In one hour I was entirely free from pain, and would have taken the train to fill an appointment that night in a neighboring town, had my friends not dissuaded me. As It was, 1 took the night train for my home, St. Louis, and have not been troubled since.

The Boston Globe says-: Chas. S. Strickland, Esq., Builder, No. 9 Boylston street and 106 Harrison avenue, Boston, thus speaks: The pleasure which I hereby attempt to express can only be half convoyed by words. Physicians of very high character and notoriety have heretofore declared my rheumatism incurable. Specifics, almost numberless, have failed to cure or even alleviate the intensity of the pain, whioh has frequently confined tne to iny room for three months at a time. One week ago I was seized with an attack of acute rheumatism of the knee. In a few hours the entire knee joint became swollen to enormous proportions and walking rendered impossible. Nothing remained for me, and I intended to resign myself, as best I might, to another month’s agonies. By chance I learned of the wonderful curative properties of St. Jacobs Oil. I clutched it as a straw, and in a few hours was free from pain in the knee, arm and shoulder. As before stated, I cannot find words to convey my praise and gratitude to the discoverer of this king of rheumatism. , mo j. anas says: r.veryDody on the South Side knows J. D. L. Harvey, Esq., who has been a resident of Chicago for over twenty years. Mr. Harvey expressed himself on the “oil subject” as follows: “I have spent over $2,000 to cure my wife of rheumatism. Two bottles of St. Jacobs Oil accomplished what all the medical treatment failed to bring about. I regard it as a greater discovery than electricity. It Is a boon to the human race, and I am verv glad to have this opportunity of testifying to its remarkable efficacy. I Cannot speak too highly of it, and I would be recreant to my duty to those afflicted did I not lift my voice in its praise.” The Philadelphia Ledger says: Mr. Geo. I. Graham, 820 Nineteenth street, Philadelphia, is a journalist of many years’ experience, and is actively connected with the Philadelphia Sunday Mirror, a leading theatrical and musical journal. During the “late onpleasantness” Mr. Graham was Captain of Company K, One Hundred and Eighty-third Pennsylvania Regiment, and through exposure in the field he contracted a variety of ills, and he says a very troublesome case of rheumatism in the "right leg and foot was a war inheritance that he had in vain tried to get rid of, until he was recommended to try “St. Jacobs Oil.” He states that he felt a slight relief even on the first application of the Oil. Before the first bottle he purchased had been used up he had but few traces of his rheumatism, and at this time he says the disease has entirely left him, which he attributes entirely to the use of St. Jacobs Oil. He remarks: “No person need suffer with rheumatism if St. Jacobs Oil can be obtained; to those who aro afflioted with that complaint it is worth its weight in gold.” The Chicago Inter Ocean says: Captain Paul Boyton, the world-ronowned swimmer, thus speaks of the Old German Remedy: “From constant exposure I am somewhat subject to rheumatic pains, and nothing would ever benefit me until I got h'old of this Old German Remedy. Why, on my travels I have met people who had been suffering with rheumatism for years; by my advice they tried the Oil, and it cured them. I would sooner do without food for days than be without this remedy for one hour. In fact I would not attempt a trip without St. Jacobs Oil, as I do not see how I could get along without it.” St. Jacobs Oil has been indorsed by persons of national reputation,who would not lend their names if they were not convinced that it was a duty they owed to suffering humanity; they have experienced the wonderful effect of the great German remedy, and they want their fellow-creatures to know the result. We would only mention in this connection the Rt. Rev. Bishop Gilmour, Cleveland, Ohio: Excellent for rheumatism and kindred diseases. It has benefited me greatly. Mme. Marie Salvotti, Prima Donna Wilhelmj Concert Troupe: “Nothing can compare with it as a prompt, reliable cure for the ailments named.” Wm. H. Wareing, Esq., Asst. General Superintendent, New York Post Office: “Proved all that is claimed for the Oil, and found efficacious. Ready relief for rheumatic complaints.” Hon. Thos. L. James, Fostmaster, New York: Referring to Superintendent Wareing’s report concerning St. Jacobs Oil, “I concur.” Prof. C. O. Duplesis, Manager Chicago Gymnasium, Chicago, Ill.: ‘•Our professionals arid amateurs use it in preference to everything they have ever tried.” Maj. T. A. Hillier, No. 2235 Master street, Philadelphia, suffered so with rheumatism that he was confined to his bed for weeks at a time, absolutely helpless; happened to hear of St. Jacobs Oil, tried it and was cured. George W. Walling, Esq., Sup’t Police New York City: “Member of this Department relieved of rheumatism by its use.” Stacey Hill, Esq., Mt. Auburn Inclined Plane Railroad, Cincinnati, 0.: “Undoubtedly it is a remarkable medicine.” D. B. Cooke, Esq., American Express Co., Chicago, Ill.: “Gladly bear testimony to its efficacy.” Capt. Henry M. Holzworth, Chief Detective Force, Cleveland, Ohio: “Surprising relief. A world of good.” Prof. Edward Holst, Pianist and Composer, Chicago, Ill.: “Its effects are in harmony with its claims. ” In conclusion we would say that it is the imperative duty of every family to have a bottle of St. Jacobs Oil op hapd for

all emergencies; for the remedy is a true friend in need, and the occasion for its immediate use may come when it is least expected. Follow this advice and it will not be long before- you will join us in galling St. Jaoobs Oil “A National Blessing.