The pilot and transcript. [volume] (Baltimore, Md.) 1840-1841, 1840-12-24
From the Philadelphia Ledger.
EIOnGIE IlANAEEA.

! A SrRATAaRM-Ihe principal proprietor Of one OF
the extensive of the patent medicine manutact0-
res is row in this city, and has been here for week
or two, believe, for the purpose of isttutng prose-
cuons against of the smaller dealeTs, who, it is
alleged have infringed up-n the patent ughl owned by
the former In pursuance Of his design, this person
fMr. Houck. inventor or "Houck's Panacea, entered
a suit before the United States authorities, who, OF
course, alone have cOguzance of the infringement OF
patents, and the Deputy Marshal of this district, Mr.
| Thomas O'NeI was charged with The serving ofthe
wTits consequent upon the process of law. He called
several times at the establishment of of the prose-
cuted venders and invariably received for from
fthe apprentices, expressing desire to see the
proprietor, that he "n9t IN town. Believing that
this was not the case and that the vender, in the elias
steal language OF the age, smelt rat he sent friend
Of his to buy pills This AID went TO the drugge-
~, and made inquiry 10 their price by the goss which
inquiry, being made in pretty lOgd tone of voice
brought from snug back FoOm all Smiles the pro-
pnetor He inquired what quantity the gentleman
wanted. The +" gentleman was chewing and sought
the door avoid the spittle in his mouth This
lie concerted signal TO the awaiting Deputy Marshal,
and so, without more ado, he stepped in and secured
qis man. U2l
esEe ALIAS PANAGkA FOR THE CURE OF
- SCROFCLA,s ar Kings i, Rheumatism, Ulcer
aied Sores Syphilis, and the Jst of painful and hther
10 incurable affections resulting there from; White
Swelings, Diseases of the Liver and Skin, General De
by, &c, and all diseases arising from impurity of the
blood
This medicine is particularly recommended as an al
and purifier OF the blood. II gives and
vgOr debitated constitutions, which nvalds are I'M
conscious of until they have experienced its effects
Its also recommended in diseases where the lungs
and breast supposed TO be affected, and also where
the constitution is broken down by the of mercury
quinne.
This medicine has the singular fortune-aust tribute
TO its great merit-of being recommended by the most
celebrated practitioners Ofmedicne in the United States
and Europe; whereas not enc o the spurious mixtures
made in imitation of it has the least support from the
medical faculty. This Tact offers argument plain
and conclusive, that il needs only be mentioned to
enforce convection SweU:I S Panaceais recommended
10 all those invads for which physicians prescribe Sar
sapaHlla Syrups, Extracts, &c.
Svsaim' Panaeea is in round bottles, huted l0Bgu
dnay, with the following words blown in the glass;
''Swams Panaeea-Philada., having but label,
which the cork with the signature Of VIM. Swain
il, that the cork, Clearing also upon seal,
the impression, SWIM. Swain, y cannot be drawn with
out destroying the signature, without which none is
genuine. I he medicine may consequently be known
be genuine when the signature Is visible; to counter
cit will be pun ished as forgery.
Prepared at SWAIM'S LABORATORY, Phladel-
phia, and sold by ROBERTS & ATKINSON, corner Of
Hanover ana Market streets, Baltmere.
seq VIM. SWAIN & SON.