Jeffersonian Republican. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1840-1853, 1851-12-18
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CITY and County Of NeW- York, sS
William Armstrong, OF the said City, being dUlJ
sworn. doth depose aud say that he a practical
Druggist and Chemist. That some time in the latter
part ol May, or first Of June Is!s by tile
of Jacob Townsend who at that time was beck and
pamphlet peddler called upon 6eponent at the house
OF Mr.. Thompson, No. 40 Hudson-street, where depo-
ucnt bearded and requested deponent to write him
recipe by which 10 make Syrup Of SaTsaparilla.
Oepoment further says that he became acquainted
with said Tow nseAd at the Office of Theodore Foster,
ESQ, Book Publisher, with whom said Townsend
deBt That said Townsend had had frequent converse
tons with dcponent respecting the manufacture OF an
article OF SarsspaTa TO be sold under the name OF Dr.
Jacob Townsend.
That said Townsend stated he was an old man, and
poor and was not ft for hard labor-and wished to
make money, in order TO live easy in his old
DAYS anl that If Sarsaparila under the OF Town
send sold well, and so much money was made by
IT, he could reason why he might not make
something out Of il too, (llis name being Townsend)
he could get capable person 10 prepare recipe
sBd Manufacture it for him Deponent in Of the
conversations asked said Townsend if he was related
"a Or 5. r. Townsend TO which he replied, that he
knew Dr. s P. Townsend would be down on him after
lie sh0ud commence But that he did not care for
him he hsG formed co-partne rship with men who
could furnish the requisite amount OF capital and was
well prepared to defend himself against any attack
that might lie made on him.
Deponent further SAYS that pursuant to the request
of ssid Jacob Townsend, he wrote recipe for the
snaauiactnre Of Syrup of Sarsapsna aad gave il To
Ai-s. sad Townsend observed that he wanted 10
make specimen exhibit 20 his partners for their
approval as he wished to CRAFTY them in ever, thing
they furnished all .he sapital-Sad Townsend also
told dePanent that the hotties they to were
- oe oi the same size ana shape as Dr.. S P. Town
sends ami depoaent at the request Of SAID Iacoh
4 og nSenI. went to the oice OF Dr. r. ToWnsecd,
aud procured one Of his labels.
Ard deponent further says that he has been inform
ed ssd verify believes the Syrup Of Sars parilia sold
Ola Jacob Townsend made after the recipe fur
lghed by dePonent to Jacob Townsend as aforesaid.
And further deponent saith not
WILLIAM ARMSTRONG.
Sworn to before ne, this 24th day of May 1879
C. 5. WO0DHULL.
Mayor of the City OF New oIk
PRooFH PRooF!!!
Here is proof conclusive that DR.. s P. TownSeuds
ssrsopar1ila is the original The following Is from
some 0! Tie most respectable papers in this State.
FROM THE
New York Daily Tribune.
&C. We published an advertisement inadvertently
foals Nme since that did injustice to Dr. :. 2. Town
1ea v no IS the original proprietor Of the preparation
parties have within the past iev noltls engaged
connected Themselves with man by the name Of
ToNnsend who put up medicine and calls Il by the
same name Tins medicine was advertised in Yh1
Tsiirt as The original, &c This advertisement also
contained matter derogatory 70 the character Of DR.
4 Townsend end that OF his medicine. We regret
gi'Fe4.ed, AID IN justice to the Or. make tais
lia'iaiinn
FROM THE
New York Daily Sun.
Or. TOwNsISD's eNtraoTdinaIs adv ertisement which
occuies an entire page Of the SUS viii not escape
notice. Dr. p Townsend, " no is The original pro
llsetsr Of Dr. Tow nsead s Saisarsila and whose Of
fce IS next door 10 ours where lac has been for sever
a years IS driving an immense business he receives
10 less than four hundred dozen of SaTsapanlla per
DIR aud wen tis enormous quantity does Got supply
tie demand No medicine gained crest
popuiaI ty as his preparation of the Sarsapara His
edition OF Alnanacs for Is49 cost $4,000, and he
has psia the New York SuN for advertising in the
lssi ionr years over $4,000 and he acknowledges
that II Is the cheapest adv etlsing he has had done
THIS medicine Is exported 10 the Canadss, West In
dies South America and Europe, in considerable
quantities and Is coming into general use il those
countries, as well as here.
SwindIers.
Druggists and others that sell sarssparlls for The
genuine and original DR.. Townsend's SaTsapsTilIa
That is not signed by 5. P Tow nsend commits fraud
and srindles the customers. Men that would be
guilty of such act would commit any other fraud
AMI no Druggist Of common intelligence but knows
that ours is the only genuine.
Old Jacob Townsend.
Some people who not well informed and have
net read the papers, and not seen advertisements
have been led 10 suppose that because these men ad
rertse their stuff as Ola Jacob TowDseDdsT that
must ni course be the original Ii is less than
ear since they commenced to make their medicine.
Ours has been sh the market over ten years.
TEIs Old Jacob Townsend
They are endeavoring TO palm of the public es
m old Physician, &c. He is not regular educated
lhysicisn and never attemntea to manufacture med
eiIe, untl these men hired him for the use of his
aame. They say they do not wish the people 60 be-
5ere that their Sarsaparilla is ours the same-bu
he better to deceive the public they the same time
lssert that theirs is the Old DR. T0wnsends and the
original and endeaFor to make the people believe
hat the stun they manufacture, is the br Townsends
,arsaT3f1lla, that has performed SO many wonderful
;res for the past ten years and which has gained
epuation which other medicine ever enjoyed
5 hch is base. vilaiDous, unprincipled falsehood
Ne have commenced suits against these men for
arages We wish IT 10 be understood that the old man
no relation to Dr.. Townsend whatever In their ad.
ertisements and circulars they publish ber Of
Tross ialsehoodS respecting Dr., Townsend, which We
yil not notice
False Reports.
Our opponents have published in the papers that
Dr. S T. townsend was dead This they send to their
gents about the country who report that we have
iEen up business, sc. &c. The public should be on
heir guard, and not be deceived by these unprinci
led men. T,
Notice Of Remopoi-After th, first Of September
$40, Dr. S. P. Townsend's New York Office viii be
d the South Baptist Church, No 50 Nassau street
'hich is now undergoing thorough change, and
'l be fitted for the better accommodation OF the pro
rietors and the public. !
Take pGrticnlar Kofice-No SarsapariIla is the
enuine and original DR. Townsends SaTsapaIilla IN
.ss signed by S. p Townsend.
Accommodating Co, No. State street and
irS 4. Kidder No. 100 Courtstreet Boston; Samuel
idder, Jr, Lowell; Henry Pratt Salem James B.
+een. Worcester; Allison & Gaul, Concord J.
alch & Son, Providence aDdby Druggists and AIer.
aants generally throughout the United States, West
idies and the Canadas.
fresh supply OF the sbsve for saleat this
ice.