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of Mexican herbs has, from time immemorial, been held almost in vene- 

 ration by the native Indians of Northern Mexico for their life-renewing 

 qualities, and regarded by them as a great specific provided by nature 

 against the above named diseases. These wonderful vegetable produc- 

 tions, of which this tonic is composed, have engaged the attention of 

 the medical savans of London, Paris, and Berlin. Their virtues have 

 been tested and certified to by the highest names in the faculties of thoso 

 cities. Its virtues are chiefly directed to the genito-urinary organs, and 

 diseases resulting therefrom. Married persons, conscious of inability 

 from whatever cause, will find this tonic a thorough regenerator of the 

 system. When want of offspring is a cause of regret it is of inesti- 

 mable value. It will renew the health of those who have destroyed it 

 by sexual excesses or evil practices; increase and restore the appetite; 

 induce continual cheerfulness and equanimity of spirits, and nrolong 

 life. 



We consider, gentlemen of the committee, the above statements 

 ample reason for our claiming the gold medal, if we can substantiate 

 them. \\\ have made no empty brags about the merit of our Taenia ma 

 Bitters, but have only asserted what we consider the simple truth. We 

 have called the attention of such experienced and well known pli3 T sicians 

 as Drs. Cluness, Hatch, and others, of Sacramento, who have expressed 

 themselves in unqualified terms of admiration and approval. In every 

 identical instance of their having been used in experimental cases, the 

 consumers have expressed themselves thoroughly satisfied as to the 

 efficacy of our tonic to fulfill all we claim for it. 



It is no patent medicine or clap-trap cure for all the ills flesh is heir 

 to, and we claim no desire to be ranked among the many venders of 

 such nostrums. We trust our standing and reputation as business men 

 is sufficiently well known to protect us from any such imputation, and 

 will be sufficient guarantee that all our statements can be substantiated. 



Trusting that } T ou will see sufficient merit in our " Taraiama Bitters" 

 and <: Wine of Life " to award us the gold medal, we remain, gentlemen 

 of the committee, 



Respectfully yours, 



POWERS & HENDERSON. 



Sacramento, September 25th, 1874. 



To the honorable the Board of Directors of the State Agricultural Society of 

 the State of California: 



Gentlemen: The undersigned, one of the contributors to the State 

 Fair of eighteen hundred and seventy-four, hereby applies for the gold 

 medal to be awarded in the Sixth Department, as per catalogue repre- 

 sented. I claim the award of said gold medal on the exhibit of the 

 best wines grown in the State of California, manufactured by myself in 

 person, said wines having been manufactured by a new process, to wit: 

 by being concentrated by means of dry heat, the wines being kept at 



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