The Illinois free trader. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1840-1841, 1840-07-24
OIdridge's Balm of Column bia.

THE HUMAN HAIR, - Where the nair 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 grossest ignorance, as
they hasten the fall of the hair, by increasing the
relaxation of the skin. When there is harsh,
dry, or contracted skin, and where the small blood
vessels which carry nourshment to the bulb are
obstructed, 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 topper and quicken the cur
rent of the blood.-Ertract from CAyehugh's
| Treaties on tie 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:
lst-For infants, keeping the head free from
scurf, and causing uxuriant growth of hair.
2d-For ladies after childbirth, restoring the
skin to its natural strength and iirmness, and
preventing the falling out of the hair.
3d-For any person recovering from any debl-
ity the same effect is produced.
4th-If used in infancy till good growth is
started, it may be preserved by attention to the
latest period of life.
5th--It frees the head from dandrun, strength
ems the roots, imparts health and vigour to the
circulation, and prevents the hair from changing
colour or getting gray.
6th--It causes the hair to curl beautifully when
done up in it over night.
az No ladies' toilet should ever be made with
Th-Children who have by any means conrac-
ted vermin in the head are Immediately and per-
iectb cured ofthem by its use. 1t is intalliblc.
A CASE IN POINT had unfortunately lost
4 nearly all the hair from the top of my head,
when commenced the use of the Balm of Column
bla, and have, by the use of two bottles, had my
head covered with fine growth ofhair. There
can be no mistake in the matter, as any of my
friends can see by calling on me. | had also be-
come quite gray, but had the gray hairs plucked
out, and il has grown in, as the Balm says, of the
natural colour. If any body doubts these facts,
let them call upon me and see. ! bought the Balm
of Coms'ock & Co., Fletcher street.
A. RINDGE,
No. 10 Coenties Slip, Agent of Detroit Line,
Newly mk, Nov. 8.
81 fHE LATE MAYOR of Philadelphia has
certified under seal of the city to the character of
several divines, physicians, and gentlemen of high
standing who declare positively under their own
hand, (all of which may be seen at the Office)
that the Balm of Columbia is not oney certain
pre- ervative, but positively restorative of the
hu nan hair; also, cure for Dandruf. Who
81 all dispute, or who go bald!
I'O THE INCREDULOUS.-Ne York, Sep
l. TENDER 2Sth.-I have been intrcly bald during
l3years, and have now, by the use ofthe genu-
inc Balm of Columbia, my head covered with fine
hair. shall be happy to convince the most incre.
dulous, who will take the trouble to call at nv
Co., 2 Fletcher street.
J.P. SCHMIDLING,
NJ, Attorney st.
young gentleman of 3ss South Market street,
Albany, had very coarse stiff, and straight hair,
all of which he lost by its falling out He has
used . bottles of Balm Of Columbia from Comstock
Il Co., and now has a full flowing crop of very
long, fine hair, which curls most beautifully! His
father who is one of the most respectable citizens
ofthat city, is referred to for the fact
Mr.. Lewis Willard, of Buttenuts, Otsego coun-
ty, had lost his hair, and had it fully restored by
bottles of the Balm. In fact the cures are so num-
that it quite out the question to refer to
one in hundred ofthose who have experienced
the like effects.
BEWARE 7! --- Some countcrteters have at
tempted to initiate this article. Let ii never he
purchased or used unless 1t have the name Of l.. s.
Comsfock on splendid wrapper. This is the
only external test that will secure the public from
deception.
For sale by ME-. HOLLISTER.
Ottawa, MAY 25d, 1910. lit.