Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1834-10-15
P.AI'ENT RIGHT SECURED.
WARE OF IMPOS TON
SHEPHERDS PATENT SPECIFIC
OINTMENT, formerly Judkins',)
Prepared by c. HERSTONS. near Frederick
t,,,, hfDr,JonJ

n
L the original discoverer of Iudkins' Ointment, and
sole proprietor Of the patent from September 1917,
until the expiration Of the same; but having connect.
ed myself with DIR. Judkns in the CONNIE !: emen,.I
permitted the Ointment to bear his name The term
of the patent having expired on the 10Th june have
made an improvement in the same, and taken out pa
tent thereon N. SHEPHERD
IT imposition having been 1rsctsed upon the nuh.
lie by spurious article, bearing the name of /" Jud.
kins' Ointment" the proprietor avails himself the
authority granted to him in his letters patent, to
call the Ointment after his name Henceforh
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 it to several ply with instructions in what
cases to apply il, who of opinion that the ONT
ment would be valuable public benefit. | conc!uted
that the Ointment would occasionally fall into many
hands some of whom would probably undertake TO
make it. and knowing the difficulty of the proces,ne
vertheess il might be progated IN this adulteraed
tua,ion as it might in some degree resemble the oS
na-and in this way its good effects would be obhse
ted Under these considerations. secured the ong.
nal and certain remedy for those obstin.te dseasei
some of which have SO long battle the skill! cfme'
dicsl science:
LIST White swe.lings of every descriptions
ID Sore legs and ulcers ofong standing,
Sd Schirrus or glandular tumors. partcularythOa
hsrdenedtumors in wom-n's breasts which ottentImei
terminate in liberated cancers;
4th Feons; or what some people know by thenans
of catarrhs Of every description.
5,h Rheumatic pains ofthe joints;
9th Sprans and bruises of every description, orin
whatever part situate;
9TH letters of ailknis. In this complaint the pa.
tient. in applying the ointment, must keep the pat
out water;
9th Chilblains or parts affected by frost.
II is also one of the best remedies for burns and
scalds 1t eases the pain and draws the fire out IN
short time.
For inflamed women's breasts and gIandular swell
lnys il is superior to any medicine yet known to the
medical faculty Il is much safer than mercurial ap
pcations Gas it does contain the smallest atom OF
any preparation of the mineral, because il does nos
lay the patient liable to injury from exposure to cold
This ointment has cured sores OF many years stand
ing Where it simpossible or mprudent to heal th'
external sore, in consequence OF the bones becoming
carous o, rotten. it will stop the progress of the carries
increl the quantity of discharge, remove the ohsr
sve smell, and ease the pains.
II cures the worst Feods and Whitlows, on applei
ton offorty eight hours
CERTIFICATES.
'FRONT.' Hon. John Cocke. htmber Of The Hou" Of Re-
personalities IN Congress-
WASHINGTON, March y, 1870
Sir-My son having been afflicted for FIVE yein
with white swelling, and having applied every RENE
tly recommended by the most eminent physician
within nv reach without success at length procured
one Jug of DR. Judkins' Paent Specific Ointment and
made the application according to the directions &C
the ointment, and state, for the oenen'
Of the afflicted that before one jug wssused PERCY
cure was effected. Ny son has EN- Dyed good heA"n
ever since have no doubt that to the Ointment alone
he is Indebted, for nothing else was used tor more
than nine months before the application OF the Unit
nent. Respectfully, JoHS Coeh
DIR. VIM Gunton, Washington City.
From l. p. ". B4leh, Esq Counsellor at Lao fee'
rick Nd
FasDEaIcx; Sd. May 6, 1851,
Mr.. Herstons-I deem it proper to state, tor 'ne
benefit of the public that, several years since, two"
ny children affected with scsd head OF an in,s
erate character. sly family physician, DIR John t.
Wilson, ofLeesburg, Va who was very sk'iul sndJG
licious in his practice, IN vain endeavored by every
means to effec, "A cure. At length Judkins' On'mem
vas applied, and the affection was permanently reflex
I'd. Very respectfully, your oDedient servant.
l.. L. W. BALes
From The HonoraJle John Taleferro, Member Of C''
gress, dated
wAsaIssroN January %, 1879
SIR-lthas been my wish. fora considerabe.unS
% communicate to you the good effect with which
nave used the Ointment invented by Nr. judHa
md which I now understand is made and soiIA
lgents appointed by yourself, have applied y,
Ointment during the last three years to every pssn
,ftumor and wound, withou, failure to produceA'ar
n every instance CONSIDER it the mos, decided'M
efficient remedy in all cases of tumor be the e,GS
VIVA tit may; and have found nothing good W
wounds of any description 1t may be proper"
i'd, that the cure Of tumor called white sSe'Ps'
given over by the distinguished physicians IS ~
;urable, and which tn y decided would, withou'sm
alton, prove fstalto the patient was, under my ''n"
lia,e notice, effected by the ofJudkns O.nni%,
md the patient is in fine health Hislimb ahee'euI
The tumor being restored to perfectstae OF sTun
ness. also that the leg of aged man which mao 81,
and exhibited one dreadfuIly ulcera'eo'
ace from the knee to the foot, ana which, lot wv,
han two years had been considered ncurable' n,S,
'ectually cured by the application OF Ju!kihs a,
nent. I mention these two cases, whichfei!un'I .r
Immediate notice and management, as sdec'Geu,
dence Of the efficacy ofhs remedy in cases ~, he
and ofulcers: have expe fenced, as deeiusuW ,oj
good effect ofthis remedy in the cure OF fe'o"' I'M
of every species of fresh wound. 1t seems 10 m'
INV one vino viii observe the operation Of ths ,r
nent, must be satisfied to its beneficial enee' si
With the utmost confidence recommend the use
,alusbe remedy. lam, sir, very respeeuuly,
JoaN rALIATERRo
N. d. To more fully guard the public. l'ue pr
or) G. Herston's name will appear IN ms o""
writing, written through the circle OUTSIDE '"' ''
pot. -, boIsal. i
H., Alexandria, WIIO'S'