Litchfield enquirer., 1840-05-28
A Sincere and Positive Interest
TO THE PUBLIC' AND THE
Real Guide to Health.

&AG4x S1U4uS W &&GeAAL1S
DR. FONTAINE Of N. York begs leave to
II present to the public, the following medicines,
scientifically prepared harmless, and certain in their
peculiar effects. They bring certificates from in
dlvduas OF their merits or efficacy, which are gener
ally forged, unworthy, or corrupty obtained, but to
the public and the afflicted is left the test OF their vr
tues and ELECTS. As sure guarantee, however,
against imposition, be it known that they are prePar
ed from the scientific recipes OF the well known ~.
FOntalne, formerly of New Haven, Conn, SO Justly
celebrated throughout the States OF New ork fehh-
sylVanla, and Massachusetts. Without excepuOn'
there q village town IN the state OF connect
lieut., but in which individuals may be touhd' VINO
would freely give certificates not only OF the personal
WORTH skill and wondertu! success OF the Dr., Out that
him, as invaids, they owe the preservation OF ther
lives. For many years the sale OF these medicines
was limited to the city q New Haven, where they
were prepared under rhe drcct superintendent OF
the DR.. hmself--and tue yearly income OF Sgooo
which he has derived from this limited sale, show
whether they deserving OF patronage:
Now that full confidence is placed in their etlcacy
by such undisputed testimony at home, those that try
his prescriptions will no longer be injured by ignorant
physicians, imposed upon by quacks and quack medl
cnes pulled up by inslnuatlons and hatery at the
expense OF their pockets and health. The Doctor
wishes, however, to caution st further the scepuGa
increduloHs in any doubt which may arse from the
aforesaid, by leaving him to inquire more into the par
tculars and facts, than mere Words before using his
prescriptions and medicines.
| DIR. Fonaine is so much opposed to quackery and
| imposition, that he will always protest maniu!ly
against such pretended medicines and pl-makers,
which only by impostors and their dupes are claimed
as an infable and radical OF all dlseases-ther
absurd, foolish and dece(ul doctrine being based on
| the admission, that instead OF asserting the dogma
that innumerabe diseases are the primary and sole
causes of the deranged system and mpurlty OF the
blood, they wickedly assert that all sickness and NAL
aides, spring only from such an mpurlty which II
we could one moment even admit, we should lind at
last that such pretended divine universal pill, or mix
ture, cannot agree with all persons who require dit
erent treatment, according to the strength and nature
| OF their constitutions.
single word of re recommendation, if DIR. Fontalne
deserves it. He born in Paris, OF Italian parents
| he is the only living relation and nephew OF Felix
Fonai ne,* OF Florence, ltaly,) who was well known
I and whose memory is respected by all medical men
| throughout the world From this immortal man, he
received his youth the rudments Of his future
He was educated in Italy, France, and Germany,
and graduated in their principal notwithstanding
been regular and sl<ilfu practitioner in those coun
tries for II years. Since then, compelled by political
opinions to leave Unexpectedly and suddenly, his ma
tive home property and I'll, he arrived on this side OF
! the Atlantic, and was welcomed in New Haven-be-
ing at first recognized and recommended as such by
the peculiar friend Of his family, Dr. Spurzheim, the
Immortal fhrenologist, since DECEASED He has since
then, by assiduity and unparalleled success @aned
| the publ confidence as citizen and skllul physl-
clan, through all the States notwths anding the great
exertons, oppostion envy and Jealousy, of his profess
| slonal brehren-as he, being at variance with their
practice and judgment, has drawn upon himself, by
his ancient method, their warfare of calumny, SLAM
der and contempt of a9 Fon,nn,
| FRENCH PRESCRIPTIONS WITHOUT THE DOCTOR.
The following medicines are scientific compounds
of Vegetable principles, it being contrary to his gene
raj theory Of 20 years successful and extensive prac
| tce, to make use of any mercural preparations.-
They not deleterous narcotic and are consid-
cred certain in their virtues is positively guaran-
| tied by their peculiar effects.
lst DR.. F.'s Family Pills, a superior, mild physic,
homogeneous to all diseases, constitutions, and ages.
There is in them peculiar and admirable new quail
ty, never far found in any other physic. 1t is ;
they do not grippe, distress; and instead of weak
enng, they mpart Vi gor and strength to the sys
tem-create good appetite and wholesome digestion
They gradually cleanse the blood, and give regular
evacuatons to the cosive, and are ceran relief in
all cases where other medicines fail In dyspepsia.
bilious habits, liver affections, fever and ague,
men of the vital SYSTEM &c. &c. these inva liable
pills will be very useful, as in all preliminary dseas
es and in all certain cure will be anticipated
by them. They are the most safe, mild, and sure
t6artic in all acute diseases and fevers
3d. DR.. F.'s Female medicines, for ladies afflicted
with colds, whatever irregularty or Instructions, in
their neutrality-suspicious. to any thing OF the kind, and
warranted in all cases to have the desired effect 1t
will effect q change in few days. from their nfflct-
ing cadoyerous, and boated appearance, to healthy
state. Dizziness, side, stomach, and headache will
be removed, together with every obstruction. For
particulars see printed directions.
3d. DR.. rs Worm POWDERS. certain cure, highly
in repute, and universally used, not only for its virtue
in expeling them, and destroying their seeds, but in
preventing their creation. If taken occasionally gives
healthy and vigorous action to the aimentary or:
gans. # is a specific antidoe for pin-worms and
i;Ilron TLov nortoLa rs No coIomal ~ n,promr;a'I
cn'Iuren: lney pI"Me vi '.p .aoile VI helcurlai
Prepafhuons or ueIGerous s"cli US Caro-
ma RINK, W,lcn o'en causes secoraary serious as
cases. comvus'dmS anu Gea, ,h ms poWuer, WIN
no. Oily 6o.e ia rnia III e Mosen go o' worms
9ut WI. ense;ua"T re''eVc st h"i az o.i,er
diseases arising from foul stomach, by thoroughly
cleansing r. r ). c,,on 1.o,. NJ n.,,,.o,;o
s'h: ~, ~ % vi OPT
uHIsupeI,or 20 uy-suIG ol HHrlls cosinon cough
or cold VI or aaysIand VII, re.eVe, IL no radical
nmd nav a nH
mea n anu nsn, s 'le '",ss M,n pIevent
rrltatlons ana aoate lhnammauons, pulmonary te-