The Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1837-1867, 1843-07-18
PA ES ES'S LIFE PIE u 9 I.
OLD P.ARR'S LAST WILL md TESLA
MENT.

.1EE.N'T.
A most singular document has recently been
IN brought TO light which written by the cell
ebrated Old Parr. who attained the age of so years
and who left this document to relation. 1t is
written on parchment, and although upwards OF 200
years old is in an excellent state of preservaion-
The following is extract:
"These do cerfe vt ye undermen toned is ye
method of preserving health, which by ye grace OF
Almightie God, has caused me to attain TO my mir
acuous old age, Albeit in my youth was affllct
ed with ye bloody Flux and Kings Evil but which
oil left me by using dayes ye herbs as herein
written"
Here follows the receipt:
'Moreover bequea,h 10 my Cd great grandson ye
method | employ for preparing ye medicament Civ
en- this day, and in ye l47th year ofmy age.
THOMAS PARR.
Wilmington, Salop, Jan. II, $780,"
The discovery OF this valuable document was
made by clergyman who has disposed of the same
with the sole use and right thereto to Messrs +.
Roberts & Co. 8 crane court, FIeet-street London,
and thew by the assistance of venerable chemist d
ply sican have caused the receipt of Old Fairs 10
be made into pills, and although only few years
have elapsed since the trial, immense number OF
cures have been eiectedmor than one half OF which
were considered incurabc; and what is more remark
able cases which possess the very opposites as re-
CARDS outward Symphonic: the balsamic and invigor-
ating effects the blood produced by the med-
cine is almost miraculous; many who have Kept
with an infusion of blood, aud consequently Of
new life and strength that their temperance among
their fellow beings, who had long given them up as
ncurable, is looked upon the greatest OF the many
great wonders of this wonderful age.
The sale Of PARIS Life Pills is truly amazing
No less than 80 900 boxes now sold in England
weekly. No medicine yet offered to the world ever
so rapidly obtained such distinguished ceebrity 1t Is
questionable if there be any part OF che civilized
world where its extraordinary healing virtues have
not been exhibited. This signal success is not at
trbutable to any system of Advertising but solely to
the strong Recommendations of parties cured by their
use At this moment the proprie,ors are in posses
sonof nearly 500 letters from influential, respecta-
BILE and intelligent members of society, all bearing
testimony to the great and surprising results from
the use of the medicine. This is a of evidence
in its favor such as medicine yet called forth
an places it in the proud distinction of being not on
ly the most popular, but the most valuable remedy
ever 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 & Co. in blue and read letters alternately
across; without this fac smile mark they are spur
Gus and imposition.
The Life and Times of Old Farr, containing ma
nv interesting facts connected with his history, and
remarks on Disease, Health, and the means of pro
longing Life, 80 pages illustrated with engravings
may be had gratis of all authorized agents.
UTA General Agency and Depot for the sale o.
PARIS Life Pill has been established at
200 FREMONT STREET, BosroN,
where they will be constantly for sale at wholesale
or RETAIL I
Persons DESTROYS Of obtaining agency for the
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 IN VERMONT. Vergennes, John II. Bow
man; Mddlebury, Sidney Moody.