The Archive · 1885

What Is This Disease That Coming Upon Us?

Like a thief at night it steals in upon us unawares, Many persons have pains about the chest. and sides, and sometimes in the back. They feel dull and sleepy; the mouth has a bad taste, especially in the morning. A sort of sticky slime collects about the teeth. The appetite is poor. stomach; sometimes a faint all-gone sensa-There is a feeling like a heavy load on the

tion at the pit of the stomach which food dos not satisfy. The eyes are sunken, the hands and feet become cold and feelclammy. "After a while th sets in at first dry, but after a few ths it is attended with a greenish coloured expectoration, The afflicted one feels tired all the while, and sleep docs not seem to afard any rest. Alter a time he becurries nervous, irritable, and gloomy, and has evil forebodings.

a giddiness, a sort of whirling sensation in the head' when rising up suddenly. The bowels become costive; the skin is dry and hot at times; the blood baconies thick and stagnant; the whites of the eyes become tinged with yellow, the urine is scanty and high-coloured, depositing a sediment after standing. "There is frequently a. spitting up of the food, sometia with a sour taste, and sometimes with a sweetish taste; this is frequently attended with palpitation of the heart; the vision becomes it ired with spots before the eyes; there is a feeling of great prostration and weakness. All' of these symptoms are in tum present. It is thought that nearly one-third of our popu. lation has this disease in some of varied forms. it has been found that medi men have mistaken the nature of this disease. Some have treated it fora liver complaint, others for kidney disease, ete. ete., but none of the various kinds of treatment have been attended with success, because the remedy should be such as to act harmoniously upon each one of these organs, and upon the stomach as well; for in Dyspepsia (for this is really what' the disease is) all of these organs partake of this cand require a remedy that will act upon all at the same time. Seigel's Curative Syrup acts like a charm in this class of complaints, giving almost immediate relief. The following letters from chemists of standing in the community where they live show in what estimation the article is held.

John Archer, Harthill, near Sheffield I can confidently recommend it to all who may be suffering from liver or stomach complaints, having the testimony of my customers, who have derived great benefit from the Syrup and Pills. The sale is increasing wonderfully.

Geo. A. Webb, 141, York Street, Belfast:—I have sold a large quantity, and the have testified to its being what you represent it.

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