Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1834-09-27
P.4IENT RIGHT SECURED
BE w A RE OF OSITION
SHEPHERDS PATENT SPECIFIC
OINTMENT, formerly Judkins'.l
Prepared by e. HERyTONS. mer Frederick.


fayHE public will be pleased to understood that va,
the original discoverer Of Judkias' Ointment, and
sole proprietor Of the patent from September 1917
unit! the expiration Of the same; but having conrc
ed myself with DIR. Judkins in the commencement
permitted the Ointment to bear his nsm,. The term
of the patent having expired on the 26th June have
made an improvement in the same, and taken gu, d,
tent thereon. r. SHEPHERD
uT Imposition having been practised upon the n,h
lie by spurious article, bearing the of Ju
kins' Ointment" the proprietor avas himself of the
authority granted to him in his letters pa,erI now to
call the Ointment, after his name. Hencefor,h il
will be known by the name OF
SHEPHERDS PATENT SPECIFIC ONT
MENr. Formerly Judkins)
whenI first made and prepared this Ointment and
had, in several instances. experienced its good effects
sent il to several physicians, with Instructions what
To apply it, who OF opinion that the ONT.
meut would be valuable public benefit concluded
that the Ointment would occasionally fail into many
hands, some of whom would probably undertake ia
make IT, and knowing the difficulty Of the proccss-ne.
verheiess it might be proSated in this aduiteri'ed ST.
tuaon it might in some degree resemble the orjgi.
nal-anl in this way its good effects wcud be oblera.
ted Under these considerations, secured the Ongi.
nal and certain remed, for those obstinate diseases,
some of which have so long batlel the skill. fine.
dical science:
ist White swe!lings ofevery descriptions
81 Sore legs and ulcers ofIong standing,
81 Schrrus or glanduaT tumOrs, psrtIcuar!ytho,e
hardened um0rs in womcns breasts, which oftentmes
terminate in liberated cancers;
4th Felons; or what sorGe people know BY thensme
of catarrhs, of every description.
5ih Rheumatic pains o!the Joints;
9th Sprans and bruises OF every description or in
Whatever part situate
9TH letters Of sllkinds In this complaint the pa.
.ient, in applying the ointment, must keep the part
out of water;
9Th Chilblans or parts affected by frost.
It is also one of the best remedies for burns and
scaIds Ii eases the pain and draws the fire out IN
short time.
For inhamed women's breasts and glandular swell
lngs, il is superior any medicine yet known to the
medical faculty. 1t is much safer than mercura APP
pcstions. (ss it does not contain the smallest atom OF
any preparation of the mineral, because il does not
lay the patien liable TO in jury from exposure TO cold
This Ointment has cured sores of many years stand
ing, Where it IS impossible or imprudent to heal the
external sore, IN consequence OF the bones becoming
carous rotten it will stop the progress of the carries
ncrelsc the quantity Of discharge, remove the often
slve smell, and ease the pains.
1t cures the wors, Felods and Whtows, spplics
ton offorty eight hours.
CERTIFICATES.
Fomthe Hon. J,hn Cache Member Of The House Of Re.
personalities in Congress.
WAsHIsGroS, March y, 1896
Sir-My son having been afflicted for FIVE years
with white swelling, and having applied every rene
DIV recommended by the most eminent ply sIcans
within nv reach without success, at length procured
one jug of Dr H,dtins Patent Specific Ointment, and
made the application according the directions sc'
companying the Ointment and state, for the benefit
of The ail ctei that before jug used perfect
cure was effected. Hy son has enjoyed good health
ever since. have no DOUBT that TO the Ointment, alone
he is indebted, for nothing else was used for more
thsu nine months before the application of the "nt'
ment. Respectfully, JOHS Cooke
DIR. WIN. Gun;on. Washington City.
From l. p. W. B1lch, Esq Counsellor al La'o F ede'
rick Nd
FugDEnicK, sd. May 6. 1851
IEr. e HerstonsI deem it proper to state, for the
benefit of the public, that several years since OF
my children were affected with scad head OF an inye.
terate character. Ny family physician, DIR John I.
Wilson, of Leesburg, Va who very skfI and ju
dicous in his practice, IN vain endeavored by every
me ans to effect n cure. At length Judkns' Ointment
was applied, and the affection permanently rciev.
ed Very respectfully, YOUR oDedIent servant,
l.. =. w BALCH
From. The Honorable John Talaferro Member Of Con-.
greSs. dated
WAsarssros, January p, 1929
Smith las been my wish. fora considerable time,
to communicate to you the good effect with which |
have used the Ointment invented by Nr. JudkRs,
and which now understand is made and sold BY
agents appointed by YOURSELF have applied 10"
Ointment during the last three years to every species
OF unor AMI wound, without failure to produce cure
in every instance consider il the most decided AND
efficient remedy in all cases of tumor, be the cause
whatit may; aud have found nothing so good f'f
wounds of any description 1t may be proper 10
add that the of tumpr called white swelling
given by the most distinguished physicians as III
durable, and which th y decided would, wthoutampu'
tstion prove fatalto the patient was, under my me
date notice, effected by the use ofJudkins' On'msn,
and the patient is in fine health Hislinb sllectedpy
the tumor being restored to perfectstate OF 'ouha
also that the leg Of aged man which had oee
wounded, and exhibited one dreadfuly liberated sur
face from the knee to the foot, and which, tor muir
than two years had been considered incurabe, wase
fectusy cured by the application OF Juik'nS o'n,
ment. mention these two cases. whlchfellunde'"Y
immediate notice aud management, as decided e,.
dence Of the efficacy ofihs remedy in cases OF tunO.
and ofuicers. have expe fenced, as decidedly WV
good effect of this remedy in the cure OF felon' s
of every species oftresh wound. 1t seems to me tp
any one who will observe on the operation OF TINS o
ment, must be satisfied to its beneficial eiect M
with the utmost confidence recommend the use oi'h"
valuable remedy. lam, sir, very respectfully
JoHS TALtArERRo.
N. B. To more fully guard The public, (the Pr9P"Ji
tori C.. Herstons name will appear in his own h'
writing, written through the circle outside the o'n'n'"'
pot. ,.,,,.,.
- Sold hv annointment in Alexandria, wh0lesAs