, 1840-09-19
OLDRIDGE,S.
BALM OF COLUMBIA.
LnnorfnnI Recent Chemical Diecoser1t

An Important Recent Chemical Discovery.
THE HUMAN HAIR.
VTHERE the hair is observed to be growing thin,
nothing can be more Preposterous than the use
Of oils grease, or any fatty matter. Their application can
only be recommended through the grosest ignorance, as
they hasten the fall Of the hair, by increasing the re-
taxation of the skin. When there is a harsh, dry, or
contracted SKIN, and where the small blood vessels
which carry nourishment to the bulb are INSTRUCTED,
then the oils, &c, may be good, as they tend to relax
The skin but alone, they are of no avail. There must
be a stimulus, to rouse the vessels from their torpor,
and quicken the current of the b~lood,-Erfraet from
C~lirehughs Treatise on the hair.
The Balm Of Columbia is the only preparation that
can have that effect, being entirely free from any oily
substance. Its positive qualities are as follows:
1st-For infants, keeping the head free from scurf,
and causing 4 luxurient growth of hair.
2d-For ladies after u child birth, restoring the skin
to its natural strength and frmness and preventing the
falling out of the hair.
sd-FOr any person recovering from any debility the
same effect is produced.
4th-Ifused in infancy till a good growth is started.
it may be preserved by attention to the latest period
Of life.
5tb--It frees the heard from ~dandruff. strengthens
The roots. imparts health and vigour to the circulation
and prevents the hair from changing colour or getting
gray.
Chit causes the hair to curl beautifully when done
up in it over night.
" No ladies' toilet should ever be made without ii.
7th--Children who have by any means contracted
s~aNsh' - sS 'NeND eN ~ 1890
Of them by its use. II is ~infallibe.
From the Boston Chronicle, Jan, 10.
We see by an advertisement in another column that
Messrs. Comstock f Co, the American Agents for
OldrIdge's Balm of Columbia, have deputies to sell that
article in Boston and elsewhere-We know a lady of
this city whose hair was so nearly gone as to expose
entirely her chronological developments, which, consid-
ering that they etokened a most amiable disposition, was
not in reality very unfortunate. Nevertheless she
incurred the loss of locks that she had worp, and, af
ter a years frutless resort to miscalled restoratives,
purchased some months go, q bottle or two of Oldridge's
Balm, and she has now ringlets in rich profusion, glossy,
and of raven blackness. We are not pufing--none Of
the commodity has been sent TO US, and, indeed, we do
not want any, for though we were obliged to wear a wig
q year ago, we have now, through its virtue, hair enough.
and Of a passablc quality, Of our own.
ROBERT WHARTON, Esq, late Mayor of Phila-
~delphia, has certified, as may be seen below, to the high
character Of the following gentlemen.
The undersigned do hereby certify that We have used
the Balm of Columbia discovered BY J. Oldridge. and
have found it highly serviceable not only asa prevent
i've against the falling off ofhai:, but also u certain resto.
rative. WIN. THATCHER, senior,
Methodist Minister in St. George charge,
No. sc North Fifth street,
JOHN p. INGLISH, 32I Arch street.
JOHN ID. THOMAS, NJ. ID. 1913 Race st.
JOHN S. FUREY, lOl Spruce st.
HUGH McCURDY, 2i3 South eth st.
JOHN GARD, Jr. 123 Arch st.
The aged, and those who persist in wearing wigs
may not always experience its restorative qualities,
yes it will certainly raise its virtue. in the estimation
Of the public, when il is known that tnree of the
above signers are more than 80 years of age, and the
Others not less than &c.
From the Mayor.1
CMMoSwEALrn OF PESxsYLvAxIs,
City of Philadelphia.
/, ROBERT WHARTON, Mayor of said city of
Philadelphia, do hereby certify that l am well &C.
quainted with Messrs. J. p. Inglish, John S. Furey,
and Hugh McCurdy, whose names are signed to the
above certificates, that they are gentleman of char
acter and responsibility, and as such full credit should
be given to the said certificate.
In witness whereof, | have hereunto set my hand,
and caused the seal Of the city to be affixed, this
LIS. sixth day of December &c.
ROBERT WHARTON, Mayor.
G-For sale by Dr.. T.. S. WATERS & co.
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