Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1846-02-13
FIFTY THOUSAND D0llARSI!
CELEBRATED LINIMENT OF
81. .TOLn IOnr

THE mos, wonderful remedy Of the late ST. JOHN
LONG, of England, for the external application
TO many diseases, Is for the first time introduced
into the Uni'cl States.
The great fame OF this most ilnporiat medicine has
preceded il, as will lie seen by the following exlrac
taken from the Medical inteligencer, vol. q page
1872. 1t Is here introduced to show the public, the
great estimation in which ST. Longs Linrnent was
held, not only by The people Of England al large but
also by the Medical Faculty there.
"Dr. Macre gh called the attention OF the Medical
Society TO the composition Of the Linment EN- ,loy-
ed by the celebrated St. John Long, which at ono
time. excited no small controversy with respect to
its imputed virtues. Ii was known to most of the
members, that AT the death of that person, the
of the composition was sold for the enor nous sum OF
10000! (s50,000) He had employed the linimen,
pretty extensively during the last year and found the
results consequent on lis application, perfectly
founding! The phenomena which follows the use oil
IT, are such will asoni>h the beho1er, and arr often
deemed miraculous by those who employ the remedy
andparadoxical by many Of the profession. They were
|. The appearance of greater degree of redness
on one part Of the skin than another when uniformly
rubed-this peculiar red spot being always direct
IN the neighbcrhood, and over the part where the
dlsease is located.
2. On the continuation of the rubbing for some
time, the oozing ola fluid from the surface, varying
| IN color, the cutlce remaining unhroken.
| 3. The healing Of the disease under the continued
| action of the Eminent" Such is the unansverable
testimony in favor of this most important external
remedy Its al-healing virtues are displayed in
which the human francis suliec,-and most triumph
anily so, in those internal, obscure diseases, which
defy alike the skill Of the physician and power Of
medicine. Ii is by he excitement OF new action in
the exha,nt vessels of the part affected, induced 10y
the application of this Liniment that the cure al
eced and the disease removed. The continued appli-
cation will if pcr>evered in, assredly produce pc
culiar redneSs directly orer the part affected, thus
! pointing out with unerring certainty the primary
sea, Of disease, and by continuing the rubbing, the
vitialel and morbid fluids will be to ooze through
the SIX in, and pass off nsensile from the surface by
the eXhalcnt vessels, and thereby entirely eracatine
the cause of the disease and restoring the part affected
! TO lis usual health.
The following complaints those in which the
Linlinent OF ST John Long act most conspicuous
Rheumatism.
This most distressing disease, which is nniver
| sally prevalent is easily cured in a short time BY
rubbing in few bottles fthls lniment
Palsy.
Ofthe legs, arms, hands, face will be specdil,
restored to action by thoroughly rubbing with the
| liniment one hour al time, three times day.
Tic Doloreux.
This mos, painful maady NAV be totally eradicated
by applying ST, John Longs Lnimen.
Liver Complaint,
So tedious and protractei IN lis nature, wearing
out the raten, hy long gradual Of suffering
and sorrow, is soon alevaied by the use OF the n
meni, lad when persevered IN lis continued appllca
ton is ultimately cured.
White Swellings.
These painful affections are cured BY this remedy
without any OF those disastrous and >eemly dstOr
tons which always attend these affections, so long
reproach 10 the science of medicine.
stiff Joints
Are rendered supple and timber by thoroughly rub
bing in the nment four or five times day.
Assesses
or all kinds, are speedily brought TO head, and i
taken in season entirely prevented.
DrOpsy in the Chest or Heart
So electualy cured by daily and constant applica
, ton TO the chest OF this invaluable remedy. In al
drop>lca diseases its effects most astonishing.
Pains In the Side, Back or Breast.
These trouble ONE iectons, 30 tedious 10 be borne
totally dlssra,e1 by the OF a single bottle.
Asthma.
relieved by daily rubbing with the lnimen and if o
long standing, is ultimately cured with constant rub
/ hing. and wearing nexl 10 the chest flannel clo,l
wet in the linment.
Bruises and Sprains
However severe are Immediately relieved, and al
! soreness and stiffness removed.
Nervous Complaints
Ara imme lately soo,hcd and Quoted by the virtue
OF this remedy, and their tendency to return greatly
le,sened and all Internal Swel!ings, of every nature
are banished like CHARM with the operation of th
Llniment. PRICE % cents. Oct. 90, As.
PECK G. SPEAR, Agents,
DIRECTIONS.
Wash the part affected ten fifteen minutes witt
| warm soap suds or hot vinegar then apply tn,
lininent with a sponge rubbing il in brskl,
from half an hour TO hour a time, three fUu
times q day. Shake the bottle before using an,
warm the linment il the weather is cold.