Herald of the times. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1830-1846, 1842-03-10
Watcrlllan's specific plas-
ter,

~ and as a sure remedy for the *Ague in the
Breast, il seasonaby applled-also, FOR ague in
the Jaws and Teeth, or any part OF the body
IL is also an excellent remedy for the rheuma-
tlsm. cuts, bruises, sprains, burns, scad head,
salt rheum, kings evil, corns, sores on the feoi,
chibains, scroIulous sores, bies and ruptures Of
all descriptions pains in the side, breast, shout
ders, &c. occasioned by inflammation of the liv-
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, palpilaton Of the heart, &c.
Relying on the intrinsic value Of this plaster,
which the subscriber has prepared, and the eil-
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 it
into common use, it is only necessary that il
should be known for, on u fair trial, II wilt
recommend itself
*Women afflicted with Ague in the Breast
often suffer good deal Of pain from The want oi
an etiicacious remedy at hand for timely applica
ton. Those liable TO this difficulty, will do vel
10 provide themselves with this plaster. Let il
be applied Immediately on The discovery OF an un-
pain, aud il will be certain to remove the ague,
and to restore the breast and milk TO their natura
state, without tho most trifing Inconvenience.
The Plaster is put up in tin boxes, with printed
directions signed John X. Waterman, accompa-
nying each box; labelled on the outside, "Water
mans Specific Plaster-price 37a cts.'
The Specific Plaster is prepared and sold by
the subscriber, at Providence, r. |. Sold also,
wholesale and retail, by J. II. Mason & Co
Druggists, % Broad street, Providence, and by
VIM. ID. Callahan, Newport. Also by Rowland
r. Hazard, Robert J. Taylor, Druggists ; and
Michael Freeborne, Samuel Sterne, David 5.
Holloway, and Samuel Carr, Store keepers
Others who wish to purchase the Specific Plaster
to sell again, can be supplied by calling on Wm
ID. Callahan. -
CERTIFICATES.
The following are among the numerous GER
tifcates OF its beneficial effects
! certify that lave used "Watsrman's Spe-
ci6c Plaster" in my family for several years
past, have used il for pain in the side and back,
and found great relief. While nursng her chill
dren, my wife has used it for ague in the breast
aud always succeeded in removing the disease.
without any difficulty. have also used it for
scalds. sprains and bruises; and from The sue
cess which has attended its application in my
family, can confidently recommend it to others,
as a valuable and cheap plaster.
JOHN w. GREENE.
Providence, Nov. Is, 1887.
We hereby certify that we have used in our
families, for several years, "Wa,erman's Spe-
cifc 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
WELL lie had been in this condition, under tho
charge Of an eminent physician who attended
him regularly, for nearly two months, aud OBJ
tanned no relief, when he was advised 10 make
use Of "Waterman's Specific Plaster" IIa did
so-and in two weeks effected complete cure.
lie was then about 20 years Of age. lilo died
about three years afterwards.
We were so well satisfied in the case above
referred to, that we kept the plaster by us ever
since, have used it in variety Of cases, and
been fully satisfied Of its beneficial effects We
therefore feel free TO recommend il TO others 40
the best remedy for the diseases mentioned in !
the directions accompanying each box Of, said
Plaster. DANIEL ArwooD
JoHN w. ATWOOD,
RAY w. ATWOOD,
Warwick, r. |. Dec. 30, 1897.
Having used "Waterman's Specific Plaster"
in a case Of severe inflammation, and found great
heneft lhere(rom, hereby certify, that in my
opinion, it is one of the hest remedies in oil ca
ses Of inflammation, and as dressing for blislss
after the plasters have been removed, that can
possibly be applied. EDWARD DE1IER.
The undersigned having for several years, used
n their families, "Waterlnan's Specific Plaster, -
have found il, from experience, to he the host
remedy which they have ever known, for the
diseases mentioned in the directions accompany.
ing the boxes in which il is contained: and n,
such, recommend il rs a highly valuable family |
medicine
Thomas Y. Carpenter, benjamin 7. Church,
Ebcuezer Carpenter, Joseph F. Arnold,
Joseph Robinson, Samuel Brown,
James Eames, John Gladding,
Jacob B. Thurber. w. Simons,
William Church.
Providence, Nov. %, lsI0.
II n MEL