Alexandria gazette & daily advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1817-1822, 1818-08-25

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 be; chancres, bu-
hoes. and other venereal disorders
they join the ner, es again, when they
have been cut or broken in any man
ner whatever they strengthen weak
nerves and prevent the palsy when
ever one is threatened with il; they
draw out broken bones and all other
foreign bodies that may be in sores or
wounds +; in short. these ointmcnts or
salvcs do possess such virtue against
the gangrene, that many persons be-
ing at the point of having their legs,
hands Or fingers cut off, have been en-
tireIy cured by the application of these
ointmcnts alone.
In this interesting work will be al
so found the inestimable receipt Of the
grand preventives against the plague,
pestilential, spotted and other fevers,
small pox, and all kinds of contagious
diseases their preparations with the
manner of making use of them both
inwaIdly and outwardly, as well to
preserve ourselves against the conta-
gion 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 in 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 ply sicians. al
though the desire of gain has rndea-
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-
rects which this simple receipt has al
ways produced OF the persons who
have made use of it arc so well known
that no mere need to be said on that
subject and although this work con-
tains a great number more of other
receipts and other matters not less m
tcrcstinS foI the human body, We shall
not dwell any longer on the benefits
arising to tke public out of this pre-
cious collection /; because it is only by
putting what is taught in 1t into prar-
tice. that the public will be convinced
Of the truth that there is M quackcry
nor deception in all that has been said,
but many truths which could not be
too much appreciated.
We recommend this work to heads
of families, more particularly to those
who reside in the country, who owing
to their situation are often deprived of
medical assistance in cases of the most
urging necessity; it is likcwisc>of the
greatest utility to those who through
their profession are 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 too much recommend
ed to captains, masters of vessels,
seafaring men and other travellers.
who frequent warm climates, as well
as to those persons who have a desire
to preserve their own health so much
the more, as 1--WE repeat it AGAIN. that
all therein Contained Is easy to put in
practice, and the expense is small.
As the publication Of this work is
not an object of pecuniary sperula-
tion. but the welfare of humanity ge-
ncrally, we-have endeavored, as well
as the expense has permitted, to fix
the price of subscription as low as pos
sible, in order that the poor as well az
the rich may be able to obtain it, and
experience its good effects principal.
ly in warm seasons, and in cases of
contagious diseases.
CONDITIONS.
To render this work more portable, and
comply with the wishes Of many persons,
it will form large volume in 12mo. TO be
printed on good paper and good type, and
delivered neatly bound and lettered to sub
scribers at $50 cents, 10 non-subscribers,
the price will be enhanced TO two dollars.
and the profit arising from il will Be for the