The Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1837-1867, 1843-07-11
Il "A re ES'S EaEN u EOHz. Us.
OLD P.4RR'S Last Will md TESLA.


most singular document has recently been
IN brought to light which written by the eel
ebrated Old Parr who attained the age of So years
and who left this document to a relation. 1t is
written parchment, and although upwards of 200
Yeas old, is in an excellent state of preservation
| The following is an extract:
'fhrse do Gentle vt we undermen toned is We
method of preserving health which by we grace of
Almghtie God, has caused me to attain TO my mir
aculous old age. Albeit in my youth was aillct
ed with ye bloody FIux and Kings Evil but which
all left me by using some dayes yc herbs herein
written"
Here follows the receipt:
"Moreover bequeOth my % great grandson ye
method employ for preparing ye medicament. Civ
en- this day, and in ye l47th year ofmy age.
THOMAS PARR.
Wilmington, Salcp, Jan. II, 1880"
The discovery of this valuable document was
made by clergyman who has disposed of the same
with the sole and right thereto to Messrs r.
Roberts SJ Go. crane court, Fleet-strcet London,
and they by the assistance of venerable chemist q
physician, have caused the recc pit of Old Fairs
be made into pills, and although only IA few years
have elapsed since the trial. immense number of
have been ciiected,more than half OF which
considered incurablo; and what is more remark
able, cases which possess the very opposites
CARDS outward symptoms the balsatnic and invigor-
a'ing effects the blood produced by the mrdi-
cine is almost miraculous; many who have kept
their beds for years have been rapidly renvigorned
with an Infusion of new blood and consequently of
new life and strength, that thei temperance among
their fellow beings, who had long given them up Ne
ncurablc is looked upon the greatest of the many
great wonders of this wonderful age.
The sale of PARIS Life Pills is truly amaznC.-
No less than 81, 900 boxes are now sold in England
weekly. No medicine yet offered to The world ever
rapidly obtained such distng uishcd celebrity; il is
questionable if there he any port of ,he civilized
world where its extraordinary healing virtues have
not been exhibited. This signal success is not at
rbutabe 10 any system of advert sing, but solely
the strong recommendations of parties cured by their
use Al this moment the proprietors in possess
sonof nearly 500 letters from influential, respecta-
bic and intelligent members of society, all bearing
testimony to the great and surprising results from
the of the medicine. This is a mass of evidence
in its favor such medicine yet called forth
places it in the proud distinction of being not on
ly the most popular, but the most valuable re meCly
discovered
CAUTION. Purchasers will please observe that on
the lid and round the side Of each box of the Gen
uine Medicine, is the likeness of Thomas Parr en-.
graved on a highly finished label with the words
r. Roberts 81 CO. in blue and read letters alternately
across; without this fac smile mark, they are spur
and an imposition.
The Life and Times of Old Farr containing ma
ny interesting facts connected with his history and
remarks on Disease, Health, and the means of pro-
longing Life, 81 pages, illustrated with engravings
may be had gratis OF all authorized agents
O. IA General Agency and Depot for the sale of
PARIS Lite Pin has been established at
200 TnEMoxT STREET, BosroN,
where they will be constantly for sale at wholesale
retail
Persons DESTROYS of obtaining an agency for their
sale in any town in New England, will please address
their letters as follows: General Agent for the sale
of PARIS Life Pills, 2S4 Washington street. Boston,
Mass Small boxes 25 cents; large boxes so cts.
AGENTS VERMONT. Vergennes, John H. Bow
man; Middlebury, Sidney Moody