Southern shield., 1840-09-18
THAT IS
THAT Is r. the hlptrity of Ute Blood.

ESaOM whence springs every com Ell plant that can possible assal his complicated frame, and that 1t Is the perpetual strug- gle ol thls vital pure stream oflife (the gift of al mighty power) to dlsencunber itself of its vicious acrid humours, with which 1t has become oommixed through the negligence ofparents the ignorance or maltreatmeut of the doctoes or the vicious or gor- mandizng propensities of us all.
 This valuable medicine, being composed only of vegetable matter, or medical herbs, and warranted on oath, as containing not particle of mercuria mineral subsiances all of which are uncongania to the nature ofman, and therefore destructive of the human frainel Is found to be perfectly harmless to the most tender age, weakest frame under every stage oi human suffering; the most pleasant and benign Tn Its operation, and at the time, the. most certain Tn searching the root of every com plant, however deep, and of performing cure that was ever offered to the world This wonderful ef- 1ect too IS produced by the least trouble the pa tents, by merely swallowing a certain number of pills, and bang called few extra times to the ptir- poses of evacuation, with the least possible scnsa- ton of pam, exhaustion of bodily strength and without the fear of catching cold or attention of dress or diet in any way different from their aecus toned habits.
 These Pills in all cases and cannot be taken to excess. Experience which Is the touchtsone of all human knowledge, has lon gborn testimony to the fact and extensive of them has already verified its truth in this country.
 These medicines by purging, yet the weak the feeble, inirm, the nervous the delicate are in few days strengthened by their operation, because they clear the body ofits bad hnors and invarable produce sound sleep. They tare the safest and most eficacous Medicine to take to sea; preventing scurvy, costiveness &c.
 The operation of this mild medicine which con- veys immediate convictions of its utility from the first dose, is as beneficial to the MIND AS THE BODY; first calming and then curing all MENTAL ARRANGEMENTS, ECCENTRiCI- TIES, NERVOUS ELECTIONS, IRRITA- BlLITIES, and RESTLESSNESS, from whatever urce--complaints which have hitherto not been properly understood, as the Hygests have found them all proceed from acrimonious humours in the blood and happily for the present and future of mankind discovered d cheap and universal mode of purifying, curing, and preventing.
 The being cured of any disease infirmity, or sore IS now no more dubious or uncertain procedure perseverance, In tEe Vegetable Universal Medicines will always restore nature to her due course The literary and sedentary ofboth sexes whose pursuits So much impair the faculties, will find sure remedy III the Universal Medicines for preserving the energy and sprghuiness of the iIn gination and improving their health; cid age will be attained by the use of them and passed free from pain and infrmaties
 They are not enFeloped with the mysteries of oth- CT medicines they only require to be persevered in with sufficiently large doses, and the patient will a ways come of wel;-when a disease is obstinate patients frequently do not take doses large enough
 The medicines comprised in three different articles only, viz: in two kinds of pills of different strength of power, designated by No and No 9
 
 aperient, or opening medicine detaching and partial " renewing the bilious ropy humours, whilst the No Pills carry off those and the serous acrid and putrled humours incidental to the body; and act to- gether as ferret Tn warren, never resting until every avenue of the human frame is thoroughly searched and cleansed ofits impurities
 The Vegetable Cleansing powders are Of great as- sistance to patients and facilitate the evacuation of bad humours they soften, cleanse, and detach the acrimonious phlegn; ard cooling and aa tio tl,;rs. or three bo talk day mixed in half wine glass of water
 PRICE. sl 25 Fer box.
 The Hygean Medicines are all imported into this country by me at a very heavy duty and at a great expense. notwithstanding which, they are sold at the same price as in England They have been two years before the American public; their pre- eminent in the relief the afflicted thousands can testify.
 CAUTION.Ml The late agent liver having is sued a spurious preparation falsely purporting to partake of the virtues and efficacy of the Genuine Art;cle--the afflicted in general notified, that every duly authorised A gent IS furnished with a'printed certificate of his appointment signed by me winch 1t is particularly requested, purchasers will ask for.
 Each package of the GENUINE MEDICINE is signed with my name; and no Apothecary or Drug gist either Tn Europe America permitted to ycnd the same.
 II. SHEPHERD MoAT.
 Hygean Professor of Medicine, Member of the British College of Health,
 And sole Hygean Dele gate to the United States.
 ]Smth street, Brookln Long Istand N Y .,ihce 5o Canalstreet, corner of Broadway, New York.
 Directions for use
 Numbers and z are both aperient and purgative and may be used indiscrimidately; but experience has proved that number 3 is the most efficacous in subduing many diseases, in levers of all kinds in- fammations, asthma, small pox measles gout, cocs cancer, and all violent diseases or pain, is necessa " to take one dose ofnumber to day the same of numcsr two tomorrow, and repeat tn. number ?