The Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1837-1867, 1843-05-16
P A ES RS LIFE PILLS..
OLD PARIS LAST WILL md TESLA
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A most singular document has recently been
IA brought to light which was written by the cell
ebrated Old Parr. who attained the age of So years
and who left this document TO a relation. 1t is
written on parchment, and although upwards of 200
years old, is in excellent state of preser vation-
The following is an extract:
"These do certife vt ye 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 afict
ed with ye bloody Flux and Kings Evil, but which
all left me by using some dayes ye herbs herein
writtcn."
Here follows the receipts
moreover bequeath to my I'd great grandson we
method employ for preparing ye medicament. Civ
this day, and in ye l47th year ofmy age.
THOMAS PARR
Wilmington, Salop, Jan. II, 1890"
The discovery of this valuable document was
made by a clergyman who has disposed of the same
with the sole use and right thereto to Messrs T.
Roberts 81 Co. crane court, Fleet-street London,
and they by the assistance of venerable chemist &
physician, have caused the receipt Of Old Fairs TO
be made into pills, and although only few years
have elapsed since the trial, immense number of
cures have been effected more than half of which
were considered incurable and what is more remark
able cases which possess the very opposites as re.
CARDS outward symptoms: the basamic and invigor-
ating effects the blood produced by the medi-
cine is almost miraculous; many who have kept
their beds for years have been rapidly renvigoraed
with an infusion of new blood, and consequently of
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, 600 boxes now sold in England
weekly No medicine yet Offered to the world ever
rapidly obtained such distinguished celebrity; is
questionable if there now be any part of the civilized
world where its extraordinary healing virtues have
not been exhibited. This signal success is not at
tributable to any system Of advertising but solely
the strong recommendations of parties cured by their
At this moment the proprietors in possess
sonof nearly 500 letters from influential, respecta-
BILE 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 no medicine yet called forth
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 highly finished label with the words
II. 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, 80 pages, illustrated with engravngs,
may be had gratis Of all authorized agents.
GA General Agency and Depot for the sale of
PARIS Life Pill has been established at
2S4 WASHINGTON STREET, DosToN,
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 follows General Agent for the sale
OF Parrs Life Pills. 2S4 Washington street, Boston,
Mass Small boxes 25 cents; large boxes SO cts.
AGENTS IN VERMONT Vergennes, John III. Bow
man; Middlcbury, Sidney MOODY.