The pilot and transcript. [volume] (Baltimore, Md.) 1840-1841, 1840-12-28
From the Philadelphia Ledger.
MmnrrnH-. N ~ a 90

A STRATAGEM.-The principal proprietor Of one of
The most extensive Of the patent medicine manutacto-
reS Is IN this city, and has been here fot week
or two believe, for the purpose of nsuutng prose
cutions against OF the smaller dealers, who. Is
alleged, have infnnged upon the patent right owned by
the former. In pursuance of hs design, this person
(mI. Houck, inventor or 'HDuckS Panacea, entered
a suit before the United States authorities, who OF
course alone have coguL;lnce OF the infringement OF
patents and the Deputy Marshal Of this district, Mr.
Thomas O'NeL was charged with the serving ofthe
wTits consequent upon tRe process Oflaw. He called
several times at the establishment of one of the prose-
cuted venders and invariably received fox answer from
of the apprentices, expressing desire 10 the
proprietor, that he 'nOt town" Believing that
tbs was SOt the case, and that the veDder in The elias
steal language Of the age sme rat, he sent fnend
OF his TO buy some pills. This went TO the drugge
n, aud made inquiry their prce by the gloss which
inquiry, being made in pretty load tone of voice,
brought cut from snvg back room, all smiles, the pro-
prietoT. He inquired what quantity the gentleman
wanted. The gentleman" was chewing, and sought
the door 10 avoid the spttle in his mouth Tkis was
he concerted signal to the awaiting Deputy Marshal,
and So, without more ado, he stepped in and secured
his man. OIL
8. " AIMS PANAGF,A FOR THE CURE OF
- SCROFCLA, or Kings al, Rheumatism, Ulcer
ated Sores Syphilis and the Jst of painful and hitheT
TO incurable affecuons resulting thete from; White
SwelhngS, Diseases of the Liver and Skin General De
bty, &C., and all diseases arising FROM mpurty of the
blood
This medicine is particularly recommended as an al
terave and purifier Of the blood. II gives tone and
vigur debtated eenstitatous which invalids
cbhHClous OF uhut nave eApcfleuCtu us
Itis;llso recommended in diseases where the lungs
and breast supposed 20 be affected and also where
the constitution is bOken down by the use of mercury
qunine
This medicine has the singular f0r tune-ajus tribute
TO its great mertef being recommended by the mos
celebrated practitioners OF medicine in the United States
and EurOpe whereas, OF the spurious mixtures
made in imitation of has the leasS support from the
medical faculty Tins Tact offers argument so PLAIN
and conclusive that il needs only to be mentioned 10
enfoxce conueGon. Swsi.i's Panaceais recommended
TO all those nvads for winch physicans prescribe Sar
saparla Syrups, Extracts, &c.
Swans Panas Ca Is in round bottles, huted l0Bgtu
dinally ith the following words blown in the gassf
'Swalm's Panscea-Philada., >" having but one label
which The cork, with the signature of VIM Swain
H. so that the cork, clearing also upon il as a SEAL
the impression, Wtn. Swain, " cannot be drawn with
Out destroying the signature, Without which none is
genuine. The medicine may consequently be known
be genuine when the signature visible; 10 cOanteE
cit will be pun Ished forgery.
Prepared at SWAIM'S LABORATORY, Phadel-
phia, and sold by ROBERTS & ATKINSON, corner Of
Hanover Market streets, Baltimore.
Sc - VIM. SWAIN & SON.