Southern shield., 1840-09-18
GRAY'S INVALUABLE

Sold Wholesale, and Retail, by VI Esa ssSss T 1:ls 1s 5 E. ss !s < 80 & Co
 Helena, Arks
 GENERAL AGENTS. HEO ODE OF APPLICATION.--THE QYE Happy success which has attended this OINTMENT, especially under my own mode ofapplicaton, induces me to recommend the use oft on the soft ol-cloth, accompanying each box Itmay be scraped quite clean with knife after holding 1t to the fire, and fresh ointment spread thereon that one piece will answer for several dressings in doing which, observe the following general rules-Do not use water or lnt-do not bandage tightly-patience. perseverance and great regularity in the dressings are essential to The Ointment may also be applied on an old piece of silk in the same manner
 The plaster must be spread thin, and large enough to cover both the wound and inflammation around it.
 ScALD HEAD.-lfthe head is too to be shaved with razor, cut the hair off quite close with scissors Then make the ointment warm, and rub IL on the head with finger; over which draw a can made of old silk, the oii-coth. When the cap is removed pour sweet oil the head for the purpose ofsoening the ointment, then with pocket knife scrape 1t off clean A lso clean the cap-ten repeat the ointment. After the head becomes sufficiently healed, shave the haIr entirely oil Apply the ointment daily until all inflammation and soreness is removed when the skin of the head will be white and soft. Then soften the ointment on the head with sweet oil, and remove with fine comb, after the is made
 K. ply the ointment piece Of silk. As the corn grows out, continue to cut it Sway, and repeat the ointment two or three times Week. until it Is com pletely removed.
 For an ulcer, tunour, burn or eruption that dis charges freely, apply the ointment once in twenty four hours but It IS frequently necessary in such cases to remove the plaster in the of the day. and wipe off the matter drawn the surface by the active-opera,icn of tho eisstrsrut; for which purpose sol dry linen or cotton rag must be used; taking care not to use water about sore in any manner that It may be kept regularly under the influence of the ointment. The discharges ofmatter from cor rupt sore Of long standing generally dark first; and m some of this kind 1t may be proper to apply the ointment twice day, say morning and night III order to expediate the work of cleaning as well as to subdue inflammation and prevent mortifi- cation. When the affected part IS entirely drained disposition to heal generally manifested by dis charge of white healthy matter, the edges becoming fiat and white, and the centre filling up with small red pimpes of sound flesh In this state of the sore apply the ointment only in forty-eight hours end cleanse but once m twenty your above direct ed In uners, produced by mercury the Sarsaparilly drink should also be used.
 For infammations, fresh wounds swcllings spralns or bruises, once m twenty four hours often enough 10 apply the ointment.
 If applied to the sore breast of female it can be rendered more mild, if necessary, by spreading small quantity ofmuton taliow Oh each plaster and mixing 1t well by heating.
 In long-standing and deeply corrupt sores, par tcuary recommend that the plasers be spread large enough to cover the whole in1amed part: in fact should the be situated about the middle of the leg then wrap the same in ointment from the knee the foot, until all inflammation IS sIbdued and should modification be apprehended let the pasters be made warm, order that they may be rendered more ac- tive and powerful.
 In the bite of snake, this course is strenuously urged, taking in the first to scarify the flesh around the part bitten.
 The spider bite, fnot early treated will extend to tI.I ....-. alteration.
 For about the breast, (probuced by cold or cramp-colo) apply plaster large enough to cover the whole chest
 FOR PILES.-Take bit of sperm candle, one nch long, and make 1t full of small grooves, and fill them with the ointment, then introduce up the fun dament, and let 1t remain there until an evacuation then repeat t until q Is effected.
 This ointment makes an excellent dressing to fol- low blister in order to produce free suppm ation and thereby more eecually relieve the part affected with pain, particularly in cases of pleurisy
 Some cases ofthe ulcer and scrofuous tmour will require the ointment for months, perhaps before thorough cleansing be effected therefore patience and perseverance be exercised with great regu- ary Tn the dressings, while strict attention should be paid to die in order to prevent the system from becoming gross.
 In early stages of inhammatory rheumatism, and soreness about the breast produced by cold or colc from our ownexperence, this ointment stands unri- vailed It is soothing, yet stimulating that in the course of two or three hours, the system is thrown into gentle precipitation, and all pain soreness is rapidly removed
 In fresh wounds, the flesh being sound healing soon takes place. afterthe use ofthe ointment
 In tie bites of dog, snake, and spider, have am pie evidence ofiis efficacy.
 For risings on the hand or fngers;and sores about the faces of children as well chopped hands and lips, the ointment will be fround most excellent remedy. It may be simply applied on children by touching slightly about the with finger or spread on old pieces of silk.
 No injury, whatever, can arise from the use of the ointment, nor to infant even, 1t IS one of the most innocent remedies applied to the human system, all the materials being of the most pure and wholesome character; consequently, there can be no liability to cold at any season.
 In most of the diseases for which the ointment has been recommended, its virtue has been fully tested by WILLIAM w. GRAY
 Wm H. Threlkeld & Go, at this place, have now on hand and will keep con- stantly a large quantity of the above med icine at their Drug Store, second door above this office