Herald of the times. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1830-1846, 1842-01-20
VVaterman's specific Plas-
ter,
FOR INFLAMMATION, &C.


~ CELEBRATED for the cure Of Fever Sores
~ and as a sure remedy Tor the 'hgue IN ine
Breast, il seasonably applied-also, for ague IN
the Jaws and Teeth, or any part Of the body
1t is also an excellent remedy for the rheuma-
tism. cuts, bruises, sprains, burns, scald head
salt rheum, kings evil, corns, sores on the ieet,
chilblains, scroiulous sores, bes and ruplures oil
all descriptions in the side, breast, shoui-
ders, &c. occasioned by inflammation Of the Nv
er and spleen, and for inflammation Of the bow
els, lungs or any other part Of the system. Also
in case Of debility, for pains, and weakness Of
the back, paIpation Of the heart, &c.
Relying on the intrinsic value Of this plaster,
which the subscriber has prepared, and the eib-
cacy Of which he has thoroughly tested for about
Twelve years, he has been induced by the advice
ard solicitations Of those who, as well as him
self, have tested its virtues TO offer it for The
favorable consideration of the public. This he
does, under The firm belief that, to Introduce il
into common usc, il is only necessary that il
should be known for, on a fair trial, it wilt
recommend itself.
*Women afflicted with Ague in the Breast
often suffer a good deal Of pain from The want OF
an enicacious remedy at hand for timely appca-
ton. Those liable to this difficulty, will do well
TO provide themselves with this plaster. Let IL
be applied Immediately on the discovery OF an un-
natural hardness Of the breast accompanied with
pain, and it will be certain 10 remove the ague,
and to restore the breast and milk To their natural
state, without tho most triiling Inconvenience.
!. The Plaster is put up in tin boxes, with printed
directions signed John X. Waterman, accompa-
u wing each box: labelled on the outside, "W aiey-
mans Specific Plaster-prce 81 cts"
H The Specific Plaster is prepared and sold by
the subscriber, at Providence, X. |. Sold also,
Wholesale and retail by J. II. Mason & Co.
Druggists. u Broad street, Providence, and by
VIM ID. Callahan, Newport. Also by Rowland
X. Hazard, Robert J. Taylor, Druggists and
Il Michael Freeborne, Samuel Sterne, David ).
Holloway, and Samuel Carr, Store keepers. -
Others who wish 10 purchase the Specific Plaster
TO sell again, can be suPpiedb by calling on VIM.
| ID. Callahan.
/ CERTIFICATES.
L The following among The numerous GER
| tfcates of its beneficial effects
Il | certify that have used "WateIman's Spe-
cifc Plaster" in my family for several years
past, have used it for pain in the side and back
and found great relief. While nursing her chill
dren, my wife has used il for ague in the breast f.,
aud always succeeded in removing the disease,
without any difficulty. | have also used it for
scalds, sprains aud bruises; and from tho suc-
cess which has attended its application in my
family, can confidently recommend it to others,
as valuable and cheap plaster
/ JOHN w. GREENE.
Providence, Nov Is, 1897.
Il We hereby certify that we have used in our
| families, for several years, "Waierman's Spe-
| ciic Plaster" In the fall Of the year in 1880,
our father, Caleb Atwood, was taken sick Of n
bilious fever When the fever left him, or soon
after, his feet and legs became very much in
! famed and swollen, with sores, so that he was
unable to walk, though otherwise apparently
| we'll lie had been in this condition, under the
charge Of an eminent physician who attended
him regularly, for nearly two months, and OBJ
| tanned no relief when he was advised TO make
use of "Waicrman' Specific Plaster" lie did
| so-and in two weeks effected complete cure
/ tie was then about 20 wears Of age. llo died
about three years afterwards.
Il We were so well satisfied in the case above
referred to, that we kept the plaster by usever
| since have used it in "A variety Of cases, and
been fully satisfied Of its beneficial effects We
therefore feel free TO recommend it 10 others n-
| the best remedy for the diseases mentioned in
the directions accompanying each box Of, said
Plaster. DANIEL ATWOOD
/ JoHN w. ATWOOD,
Il RAY w. ATWOOD.
1 Warwick, r. |. Dec. 20, 1887.
Il Having used "Waterman's Specific Plaster
in case Of severe inflammation, and found great
hene6t thcrefrom, hereby certify, that in my
| opinion it is one Of the hest remedies in all ca
ses Of inflammation, and as dressing for bsiers
after the plasters have been removed, that can
possibly be applied. EDWARD DEXTER.
/ The undersigned having for several years, used
n their families, "Watcrman's Specific Plaster,
have found il, from experience, to he the best
remedy which they have ever known, for the
diseases mentioned in the directions accompany
ing the boxes in which it is contained; and as
such, recommend it as a highly valuable family
medicine.
Thomas +. Carpenter, Benjamin u. Church,
Ebenezer Carpenter, Joseph +. Arnold,
Joseph Robinson, Samuel Brown,
James Eames, John Gladding,
/ Jacob Il. Thurber, w. Simons,
William Church.
/ Providence, Nov. %, 1910.
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