Herald of the times. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1849-1856, 1851-07-03
proftssSr Alexander G. Barry's

professor Alexander &. Barry's
Tricoplicrops; or Medicated COMPOUND, for res
toring; preserving, and beautiiyins hair, eradicate
Ing scuri aud dandrulf, and curing dis' ascs OF the
skin glands and muscles, stings; cuts bruises,
sprains, &ci,-tn order to convince lie public of
The efficacy of any curative preparations in this
thinking and reflective age, It is necessary TO ex-
plain the philosophy Of its operation THE pro-
cess by which Professor Barry's Tricopherous
prouccs such extraordinary results, cannot be IN
dcrstood; without a brief notice Of tile structure
and uses of the delicate substances to which il is
applied, and in the condition "f which il accom-
piishes the most saut,iry changes. The connec.
ton between the hair and the skin is so closes
that the one NAV almost bc deemed continuation
of the other; and hence wliaefcr rene yates, re-
stores and nourishes the hair, must ot Necessity
have a healthful influence upon the fchsit I've
membrane in which its roots arc fixed The
skim that wonderful envelope, IN which the sense
Of touch resides, consists Of three hycis the cps
,ermis or cuticle, a sem-opaqre, or almost IN
sensible film; the retc mucosuin, which is a spon-
Nv membrane, retculatcd with nerves and blood
vessels. and forms "A sort Of shield Ia the csqui-
.itcly sensitive true skin and the true skin itself,
which constitutes the third layer o the triple EN-
velopc. In this tough, flexible and elastic integ-
ument are located the nerves, blood-vcsscIs, &c.,
which supply sustenance To the hair, aud ~ the
arrangement Of which diseases Of the skin orlgi-
nate The vessels Of the true skin supply the
sacs containing the roots Of the hair with the
| mois,urc which sustains the hbres, and the same
| causes which affect the health Of the hair, also
affect the health Of the skin. IL acts through the
skin upon the hair, stimulating the inert vessels,
opening the pores, imparting activity 10 the cIrcu-
latioo. awakening from their lethargy all the veg
etative functions which give lie, vigor, aud beau
" To the 6bres extirpatng every particle oi scuri
! and d,ndrutf and soon clothing even the bald or
Iaf demided head with thisk, glossy, silky, and
/ elastic covering. Rut this is on, one OF the uses
! Of Professor Barry's Tricopherous The same
troprr,ics which restore vital and vegetatve
/ ,,,,er To the skin oS the head, are equally benc'
6c;aI in all cuaneous diseases superficial inlu-
! rics For cuts, burns, bites OF insects, spralns,
.rysipclas, blotches, pmplcs, sc',bIcs, r'ng~orm,
ra.hcs, scrofula, prickly heat, chbla'ns, chapIed
hands rtr trmstisin, b,Nns, scalds, bruises, rcd
,c., ii the skin, and in short, all the Troublesome
4 and pa,plsl external diseases and inrries which
\ are -, common IN families, and which nothing
n t-a external remedies can remove, the Iricnph-
\ erous will be foond a speedy, safe and uniaing
| cure. By vrt,r of its double caim ne u ren-
H oyatpr aud beauti6er oi natures choicest orna.
\ mcnt, and a potent and inyal,n,blc remedial az.
ent, IL i. enti,led To a place on every toilet aud
IN every rpcd,cne chest. Soli in large bottles,
price 2b cents, At the principal Office, l3I Broad.
|. way, ". ", and by the principal merchant. and
II druggists throughout the United States and X.
,. TAYLOR, Newport, and }. BAhCb son
providence. rn,i.