Alexandria gazette & daily advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1817-1822, 1818-08-29
mo. 1913.

rising from rheumatism, all kinds 1T
burns, all cataracts If the eyes, even
those that deprive of the sight all
sores that come on Women's breasts
all kinds of sore legs and ulcers. how
ever old they may he; chancres, bu-
hoes. and other venereal disorders /;
they join the nerves again, when they
have been cut or broken in any mali
ner whatever ; they strengthen weak
nerves and prevent the palsy when
ever one is threatened with it; they
draw out broken bones and all other
foreign bodies that may be in sores or
wounds ; in short, these ointmrnts or
sal'es do possess such virtue against
the gangrcne, that many persons be-
ing at the point of having their legs,
hands or fingers cut off, have been en-
tirely cured by the application of these
oiutmeats alone.
In this interesting work will be al
SO found the inestimable receipt of tho
grand prerentires against the plague,
peslilential. spotted and ,ther fevers,
small pox, and all kinds of contagious
diseases their. preparations with the
manner of making use Of them both
inwardIy and outwardly, as well to
preserve ourselves against the conta-
giqh as to be cured whenever one is
afflicted with them; and wonderful
and most valuable secrets in medicine
always employed with success, and
never failed to cure III epidemic and
contagious diseases, and unknown to
the present time in the United States
of America.
IN short. the famous and renowned
syrup Of long life, or the great pre-
server of health, whose so extraordi-
nary virtues have drawn the attention
of a great number of physicians, al
though the desire of gain has endea-
vored to counterfeit or initiate it, hut
always without success. That receipt
so very simple, SO very easy to pre-
pare, and of a good taste, was given
by an old gentleman of one hundred
and thirty two years of age. who be-
gan to make use of it at the age of 60
without his having ever experienced
the least Inconvenience. The good ef-:
fects which this simple receipt has al
ways produced on the persons who
have made use Of it are so well known
that no mere need 20 be said un that
subject; and although this work con-
tains a great number more of other
receipts and other matters not less in.
teresting for the human body. sc shall
not dwell any longer On the benefits
arising to The public out of this pre-
cious collection; because it is only by
putting what is taught in it into prat-
tice, that the public will be convinced
Of the truth that there is no quackcry
nor deception III all that has brcn said
but many truths which could not be
too mucl, appreciated.
We recommend this work to heads
of families, more particularly to thos,i
who reside in the country, who owing
to their situation are often deprived Of
medical assistance in cases ofthe most
urging necessity it is likewise Of the
greatest utility to those who through
their profession arc obliged to visit
the sick as also to the ministers and
pastors OF congregations. who in their
situation are likewise obliged TO afford
relief to suffering humanity ; in short.
it could not be ito much recommends
ed to captains. masters of vessels,
scafaring men and other travellers.
who frequent warm climates, as well
as to those PERSONS who have desire
to preserve their own health so much
the more, as Eve repeat it asain) that
all therein Contained is easy to put in
practice, and the expense is small.
AS the publication of this work is
not an oaiect of pecuniary specula-
ton. but the welfare Of humanity ge-
nerally, we have endcatored, as well
rs the expense has permitted. to fix
the prize of subscription as low as pos
sible. in order that thc poor az well "a
the rich may be able to obtain it, and
experience its good effects principal
" in warm seasons, and in cases "
contagious diseases.
CONDITIONS.
To render this work more portable, and
comply with the wishes of many persons,
il viii form large volume in I2mo. to be
printed on gooII PapeG and ma gooa tyPe, ana