Rensselaer Union, Volume 6, Number 43, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 16 July 1874 — Pianos and Organs in Chicago [ARTICLE]

Pianos and Organs in Chicago

have boon sold ever since the panic at a verygreat reduction in prices. Heed's Temple of Music is recommended as the largest in the city and very reliable to deal with. They arc at No. !>3 Vaii Buren st. —Simmer's death cost Massachusetts $40,000, and the expenditures were made on such an account that men feci delicate about questioning them. “ The leaves were, far the. healing of the nations.' A Vulunb e Medical fieri). By R. V. PIERCE, M. D,, of the World's Dispensary, Buffalo,-N. Y. Smart-Weed, sometimes called Water Peper, blit known by Botanists as Ptfogonum Punctaium , is a well-known, very common and modest little plant found growing in ditches, -lew -grounds, among rubbish and about brooks and water courses, flowering in August and September. In.many sections of this country it is a deservedly highly esteemed family remedy. The Indians also make great use of this plant, for the cure of various diseases. But neither the Indians nor the whites learned one-tenth of the value of this modest little weed, us they had no method of extracting Us virtues without the, application of heat, which destroys most of its properties, and usually made a tea from tiie dried herb that had been kept on hand for a long time until it had lost most of its medical properties. No educated Chemist had ever tried to make an analysis of the -plant and produce an extract from it upon scientific principles by a cold process until I, having become convinced of the wonderful medical virtues of this little weed, investigated its properties and made an extract from the fresh herb by a cold process—using no heat at all, but bringing out its juices, oils and volatile properties complete and unimpaired. If tills remedy had heretofore been valuable wlieii prepared in the most crude manner, from the long-dried herb and by the application of heat, that destroyed so much of its virtues, I reasoned that it must, when properly prepared .by a cold process and from the freshly-dried herb, prove a wonderfully efficacious and potent remedy for human suffering. And I can assure the people, upon my honor as a professional man, that in its use, since thus preparing it, my most'sanguine expectations have been more than realized. I have found it to contain medicinal properties which steeping ill water could not bring out at all, as they are resinous principles.' With my Extract, containing ail these mcdrea4 properties unimpaired, I have been enabled to produce most astonishing remedial effects. By much study, a large experience in prescribing this and other medicines, and very close observation, ] have been enabled to compound and combine with the simple Extract of Smart-Weed extracts of other medicinal herbs and roots that greatly improve its power and usefulness both as aii internal and external remedy—besides they_sn flavor and modify it as to remove its pungent, smnrtv taste and render it a pleasant remedy for both adults and children. The greatest difficulty that.l experience in the way of introducing this most valuable remedy-to the public is the fact that Smart-Weed is such n imn mon and unpretending-looking little Irerh' that people are apt to think that it enfiiiot possess any great or valuable medical properties. Had I prepared my Extract of SmartWeed, put it up and labeled it with ’some great name, and told the people that the herbs of which it was composed were collected in Africa by the Aiabs, carried across Hie Saharah Desert on the backs of camels, and brought across the Atlantic Ocean for my : special use, and that its ingredients were therefore very expensive, I have no doubt that some would have been thereby‘inspired with greater confidence in it. But i prefer to deal honestly with the people and fell them that the chief ingredient of my Compound Extract is- the modest little plant seen growing by the roadside in all parts of North America, and known as Stuart-Weed. I believe that God has caused to grow, in each climate and region, those medicinal plants best calculated for the cure of the diseases that prevail in the section of country where those plants are found—that “ the leaves Were for the healing of the nations,” and that the fewer far-fetched remedies .we employ the better, if we would thoroughly investigate and understand those we have at home. So far as Smart-Weed lias been employed by the medical profession it has won golden opinions, notwithstanding the fact that heretofore they have had only a very imperfect preparation of it to use, owing to heat being always employed in extracting its properties. A celebrated medical author says: “ A friend of ours had an only child dangerously ill with Summcr Complaint. He" had employed a great variety of the usual means for relief, but all appeared unavailing. The child wag finally given Smart-Weed and it was entirely successful. It arrested the vomiting and purging in a short time and without the aid of other medicine entirely restored the little patient.” As a remedy for Dysentery (or Bloody Flux) I have never seen toy extract of Smart-Weed equaled* yet I have used all the most modern aud improved tnedicines usually employed in that disease. The Smart-Weed is rendered still more efficacious in all Bowel Complaints, Cramps artd Pains in the Stomach by reason of the Jamaica Ginger which with other valuable ingredients, is compounded with the Smart-Weed m making toy Extract—lienee •the name Compound Extract of Smart-Weed. The Ginger and other ingredients not only add greatly to the value or the Smart-Weed as a remedy for internal administration and render it more pleasant to take, by imparting an agreeable flavor to it, but also enhance its value as an external application. In all cases of Diarrhea, whether acute or chronic, in Young or old, as well as in cholera and Cholera Infantum, the symptoms .of which are 6cvere v vomitlffg and purging, feeble pulse, with cold ot£ clammy skin, my Extract of

Smart-Weed will give almost immediate relief and speedily effect a cure. All authors writing upon Smart-Weed speak particularly about a dose of it producing a warmth and peculiar tingling sensation throughout the system. This is especially the case when my Extract is given, and indicates a perfect arousing of the whole system, ns it from inaction mid sleep, and resembles a shock of electricity, only tliat it is more lasting in effect. The' whole system and its various functions are aroused to perform theif normal functions by its electrical effect upon -the nervous system. lienee, too, its great and masterly control over Rheumatic and Neuralgic Affections, for which it is particularly advised by medical authors and in which it lias performed remarkable cures. It should be used in these eases both externally and internally. Being a great Diaphoretic, or Sweating Medicine, aids greatly in relieving pain," but, independently of that, it possesses great anodyne or soothing properties, that render it far ahead of any “Rain Killer” (so called),“lnstant Relief,”’ “Goldeti RelrOf;” or any other pain remedy that has ever been offered to the public. Besides, it is perfectly harmless, which Is not the case With many of the preparations patented and put up for sale by Quacks, “ Indian Doetots,” and those knowing nothing of the delicate and intricate structure of the human system, nor the action of mcdiciiiesupon it. My Extract of Smart-Weed is not a secret Patent Medicine, no patent having been asked for or obtained upon it, and its ingredients are no secret—all that I claim is that, as an educated and skilled analytical and practical Chemist,. I have devised a superior process for bringing out and obtaining the most valuable properties of the plants from which my Compound Extract is made. This I have done only after great expense in crectingmachincrv for grinding, pressing and percolating. 1 wish particularly to call public attention to my Extract of Smart-Weed as a remedy for all Colds, Febrile and Inflammatory Attacks, Nor can I too highly extol it as a remedy for Inflammation of the Kidneys and Bladder, Gravel, anil to. break up the cold stage of Fever and Ague or Chills and Fever. As an external application it is a perfect Panacea, if there ever was one. No family can afford to be 011 c day without it in the house. Besides, it. is equally as good for the horse as for mail. It subdues Inflammation of all kjnds.‘ Used as a gargle and applied freely externally to the throat, it is a sovereign remedy in Diphtheria and Quinsy or Inflammation of the Tonsil Glands. To all Wounds, Bruises, Sprains, Burns, Bee Stings, Insect and Snake Bites, Frost Bites, Chilblains, Caked Breast, Swollen Glands, Rheumatism, and, in short, to any and all ailments, whether alfiieting mao or beast, requiring a direct external application, either to allay inflammation or soothe pain, or both,'Extract of Smart-AVeed cannot be excelled. Ido not extol this medicine as a cure-all, nor is it necessary to mention all the diseases wherein it will he found to effect cures, as I have said enough to iiidicatc its properties, and the.intelligent will at once see wherein its use may properly he extended. Recollect it is Sold under -a positive guarantee. If, after using two-thirds of I lie contents of the bottle, you are not satisfied .With it, return the bottle to mo and your money will be promptly refunded. Allow me to say, in conclusion, that my Compound Extract of Smart-Weed is a safe remedy ill all eases, which cannot be said of many medicines put up for sale to the people. So harmless is it that it may he given in small (loses of f> to if) drops in milk to Infants for Colic, and will be, far more effective and much safer than any “ Soothing Syrup” or" Cordial” ever put up, and will not injure the child as they do. My Extract of Smart-Weed is now sold by most druggists, both, in this and many foreign countries. Wn.noFT’s Anti-Phuiopic on Fever and Ague Tonic.— I This invaluable and standard family medicine is now a household word and maintains its reputation unimpaired. Jt is indorsed by the medical profession, and prescribed daily in the Charity Hospital and other Hospitals in New Orleans. Wi I boll’s Tonic is thus highly recommended by the leading medical men of the country, and is worthy of swell indorsement. Wiieei.ock, Fini, ay & Co., Proprietors, NewAtrleans. Foil SALE BY ALL DRUGGISTS. Don’t put up with poor washing. A linen collar will only last one day in this hot weather, and will not keep its shape even that Jong. The Elmwood Collar never loses its shape and always looks well. The Northwestern Horse Nail Co.'s “ Finished ” Nail is the best in the world.