The Illinois free trader. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1840-1841, 1840-07-17
OIdridge's Balm Of Columbia.

THE HUMAN HAIR. - Where the nair is
- observed to be growing thin, nothing can be
more preposcrous than the use of oils, grease, or
any fatty matter. Their application can only be
recommended through the grossest ignorance, rs
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 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 stimulus, to rouse
the vessels from their topper, and quicken the cur
rent of the blood.-EGtract from CHyehughs
Treaties on the hdir.
The Balm Of Columbia is the only preparation
that can have that effect, being entirely free from
any oily substance. Its positive qualities
follows:
lst-For infants, keeping the head free from
scurf, and causing luxuriant growth of hair.
2d--For ladies after childbirth, restoring the
skin to its natural strength and firmness, and
preventing the falling out of the hair.
3d-For any person recovering from any debil-
ty the same effect is produced.
1th-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 dandruf1, 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.
ar No ladies' toilet should ever be made with
out it.
7h-Children who have by any means contrac-
ted vcrmln in the head are Immediately and per-
iectly cured ofthem by its use. 1t is intallible.
A CASE IN POINT had unfortunately lost
l. nearly all the hair from the top of my head,
when commenced the use of the Balm of Column
bia, 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. lhad also be-
come quite gray, but had the gray hairs pluckcd
out, and has grown in, as the Balm says, OF the
natural colour. II any body doubts these facts,
let them call upon me and sec. bought the Balm
Of Comsock & Co., 2 Fletcher street.
A. RINDGE,
No. 10 Coentics Slip, Agent of Detroit Line,
Newly ,rk, Nov. 9.
a. THE 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
that the Balm of Columbia is not oncly certain
pre- crvative, but positively restorative of the
hu nan hair; also, cure for Dandrufi. Who
81 all dispute, or who go bald
TO THE INCREDULOUS.--New ork, Sep
l. TENDER 2Sth.--l have been intirely bald during
ID years, and have now, by the use of the genu-
inc Balm of Columbia, my head covered with fine
hair. shall be happy to convince the most mere
dulous, who will take the trouble to call at my
house. have bought the article of Comstock &
Co., , Fletcher street.
J.P. SCHMIDLING,
AZ, Attorney ST.
A 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
& Co., and now has full flowing crop of very
long, fine hair, which curls most beautifully! His
father, who is one of the most respectable citizens
of that city, is referred to for the fact
Mr.. Lewis Willard, of Buttcrnuts Otsego coun-
y, had lost his hair, and had it fully restored by
bottles of the Balm. In fact the cures are so num-
erous that it is quite out the question to refer to
one in hundred of those who have experienced
the like effects.
BEWARE :! - Some countcrieiters have at.
tempted to initiate this article. Let 1t never be
purchased or used unless il have the name Of l.. s.
Con,sfock on u splendid wrapper. This is the
only external ties, that will secure the public from
deception.
Tor sale by NJ. Il. HOLlilSIEk.
! Ottawa, May 23d, lsi0 IT.