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Show " Taking Time by The PoralonV." 1 All observing peoplo must liave noticed a crowing sentiment in this country m favor of using only put-up foods and medicines of known composition. com-position. It is but natural that one should have some interest in the composition com-position of that which he is expected to swallow, whether it be food", drink or medicine. This sentiment has resulted re-sulted in the introduction in the legislatures legis-latures of many of the States, as also in the Congress of the United States, bills providing for the publication of formula or ingredients on wrappers and labels of medicines and foods put up for general consumption. Recognizing this growing disposition on the part of the public generally, and satisfied that tho fullest publicity can only add to the well-earned reputation repu-tation of his proprietary medicines, Dr. R. V. Pierce, of Buffalo, N. Y. has "taken time by the forelock," as it .vere, and is publishing broadcast, and )n each bottle wrapper, a full and complete com-plete list of all the ingredients entering into his medicines, "Golden Medical Discovery," the popular liver invigor-ator, invigor-ator, Btomach tonic, blood purifier and heart regulator; al60 of his "Favorite Prescription" for weak, over-worked, broken-down, debilitated, nervous, invalid in-valid women. This bold and out-spoken movement on the part of Dr. Pierce, has, by showing exactly what his well-known medicines are composed of, completely disarmed all harping critics who have heretofore unjustly attacked them. A little pamphlet lias been compiled, from the standard medical authorities of all the several schools of practice, showing the strongest endorsements by leading medical writers of the several ingredients which cuter into Doctor Pierce's medicines and recommending these ingredients for the cure of the diseases for which Dr. Pierce'6 medicines medi-cines are advised. A copy of this little Dooklct is mailed free to any one desiring to learn more concerning the valuable, native, medicinal plants which enter into the composition of Dr. Pierce's medicines. A request, by postal card or letter, addressed to Dr. R. V. Pierce, Buffalo, N. Y., will bring this little booklet by return post. It tells exactly what ingredients are used in the making mak-ing of Dr. Pierce's famous medicines. This striking departure of Dr. Pierce from the usual course pursued by the manufacturers of proprietary medicines, medi-cines, at once takes his medicines out of the class generally known as n patent" or secret medicines, neither oi which terra is at all applicable to them, as their formula now appears on the wrapper of every bottle leaving tho great laboratory at Buffalo, N. Y. It places them in a class all hi themselves. them-selves. Neither of them contains any alcohol, which fact alone should cause them to be classed all by themselves and as entirely harmless vegetable extracts, ex-tracts, made and preserved by the se of glycerine and not with the usually employed strong alcohol, which works so much injury, especially in cases where treatment, even though of the best, must be continued for considerable consider-able periods of time, in order to make i tho cure permanent. i Many years ago, Dr. Pierce found that: chemically pure glvcerine, of proper strength, was far better than alcohol both for extracting and pre-i serving the medicinal principles residing' in our indigenous, or native, medicinal plants, such as he employs exclusively in manufacturing his medicines. Some of these medicinal roots have, since Dr. Pierce first commenced to use them, advanced bo in price, that they may be cultivated with great profit by our farmers. This is especially true of Golden Seal root, which enters into both the Doctor's "Golden Medical Discovery" and his "Favorite Prescription." Prescrip-tion." It now brings upward of $1.50 a pound, although formerly Eclling at from 15 to 20 cents a pound. Many tons of this most valuable root arc annually consumed in Doctor Pierce's Laboratory. . From "Organic Llcdicines," by Grovcr Coe, M. D.j of New York, we exlracl the following concerning Hydrastis (Golden Seal root), which enters "largely, as wc have already stated, into the conv position of both "Golden Medical Disco Dis-co very" and "Favorite Prescription ,r Dr. Coe say6: "Hydrastis exercises an especial influence over mucous surfaces. sur-faces. Its actioti in this respect is so manifest that the indications for its employment em-ployment cannot be mistaken. (Hence I the efficiency of "Golden Medical Discovery," Dis-covery," which is rich in Golden Serl root, in all catarrhal affections, no raaN ter in what part of the system located.) Upon the liver it acts with equal certainty cer-tainty and efficacy. As a cholagogue (liver mvigorator), it has few equals. Also in scrofula, glandular diseases generally, cutaneous eruptions, indigestion, indi-gestion, debility, diarrhoea, and constipation." con-stipation." Doctor Coe continues: "Hydrastis (Golden Seal root), has been successfully success-fully employed in the cure ol leucor-rhoea. leucor-rhoea. It is of singular efficacy when that complaint is complicated with hepatic (liver) aberration (derangement). Hydrastis Hy-drastis is also of inestimable value m the treatment of chronic derangements of the liver. It seems' to exercise an especial influence over the portal vein and hepatic (liver) structure generally, resolving (dissolving) biliary- deposits, removing obstructions, promoting secretion, se-cretion, and giving tone to the various functions. It is eminently cholagogue (liver accelorator) , and may be relied upon with confidence for the relief of hepatic (liver) torpor. It promotes digestion di-gestion and assimilation, obviates constipation, con-stipation, and gives tone to the depurating depu-rating (cleansing) functions generally.' Dr. Coe further says: 11 We woulc here add that our experience has demonstrated de-monstrated Hydrastis to be a valuable valu-able remedy in bronchitis, laryngitis, and other affections of the respirator organs." After reading the foregoing extract who can doubt the great efficacy, in r long list of diseases, of "Golden Medical Med-ical Discovery," one of the principal ingredients of which is Golden Seal root (Hydrastis? And this applies with equal force to Doctor Pierce'f-Favorite Pierce'f-Favorite Prescription for weak, worn-out, worn-out, over -worked, nervous, invalid women. t ' Dr. Pierce's Pleasant Pellets arc com j posed largely of concentrated principle! 1 extracted from Mandrake root. The) regulate and invigorate the stomach,' liver' and bowels. One or two little sugar-coated "Pellets" a dose. |